Samsung has announced some new members of the portable PC family. With the addition of the Galaxy Book Flex, Flex α and Ion, Samsung brings style with functionality to the table. The new range of PC’s aim to make using a PC feel enjoyable rather than a chore.
With QLED displays, touchscreen support and plenty of other bells and whistles under the hood, these are some of the finest Windows PCs you can buy.
Samsung’s new PC range isn’t shy
Samsung has a past with the Chromebook and Android tablets. This is their first attempt at premium PC’s and it seems to be a memorable one at that.
Here is a quick overview of the three new PCs.
You can also view their detailed comparison page by going here.
Here is the rundown of each of the new PC’s
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex (Royal Blue)
- Windows 10 Home
- Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7 (1.3Ghz base with 3.9Ghz Turboboost)
- 8GB (RAM) + 512GB SSD with 13.3″ Display or 12GB (RAM) + 512GB SSD with 15.6” Display
- UFS & MicroSD Combo Card Reader, up to 2TB for SD and 512GB for UFS cards
- 69.7 Wh battery capacity
- 20 hrs for Galaxy Book Flex with 13.3″ display & 19 hrs for Galaxy Book Flex with 15.6” display
- Resolution of 1920 x 1080 (FHD QLED)
- Touchscreen, with S-Pen included in the package
- Intel Iris GPU
- Fingerprint reader
- 720p HD internal webcam
- AKG Stereo Speakers SmartAmp (Max 5W x 2), Realtek High Definition Audio
- Audio jack: 1 Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
- Wireless PowerShare enabled (Let’s you wirelessly charge your compatible Samsung smartphone)
- Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+), 802.11 ax
- Bluetooth v5.0
- 2 x Thunderbolt 3 Ports, and 1 x USB-C
- Dimensions: Galaxy Book Flex with 13.3” display: 11.91 x 7.99 x 0.51″ &
Galaxy Book Flex with 15.5” display: 13.98 x 8.94 x 0.59″ - Weight: Galaxy Book Flex with 13.3” display: 2.56 lb & Galaxy Book Flex with 15.5” display: 3.35 lb
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex α (Royal Silver)
- Windows 10 Home
- Intel® Core™ i5-10210U or Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
- Clock Speeds of 1.6GHz for Intel® Core™ i5-10210U & 1.8GHz for Intel® Core™ i7-10510U, turbo boost 4.2Ghz and 4.9Ghz respectively
- 8GB(RAM) + 256GB SSD with Intel® Core™ i5 & 12GB (RAM) + 512GB SSD with Intel® Core™ i7
- SDXC up to 2TB
- 54 Wh battery capacity
- Battery runtime 18.5 hrs
- Screensize 13.3″
- Resolution of 1920 x 1080 (FHD QLED)
- Touchscreen
- Intel UHD GPU
- Fingerprint reader
- 720p HD internal webcam
- Stereo Speakers (1.5W x 2) Realtek High Definition Audio
- Audio jack: 1 Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
- Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+), 802.11 ax
- Bluetooth v5.0
- 1 x USB-C, 2 x USB 3.0
- Dimensions: 12.00 x 7.95 x 0.55″
- Weight: 2.62 lb
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion (Aura Silver)
- Windows 10 Home
- Intel® Core™ i7-10510U, Clock speed of 1.8Ghz and 4.9Ghz with Turbo boost
- 8GB (RAM) + 512GB SSD
- UFS & MicroSD Combo Card Reader, up to 2TB for SD and 512GB for UFS cards
- 69.7Wh battery capacity
- Battery runtime: 22 hrs for 13.3” Galaxy Book Ion, 21 hrs for 15.6” Galaxy Book Ion
- Screensize 13.3″ & 15.6″
- Wireless PowerShare enabled (Let’s you wirelessly charge your compatible Samsung smartphone)
- Resolution of 1920 x 1080 (FHD QLED)
- Intel UHD GPU
- Fingerprint reader
- 720p HD internal webcam
- AKG Stereo Speakers SmartAmp (Max 5W x 2), Realtek High Definition Audio
- Audio jack: 1 Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
- Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+), 802.11 ax
- Bluetooth v5.0
- 1 x HDMI, 1 x Thunderbolt 3, 2 x USB 3.0
- Dimensions: Galaxy Ion with 13.3” display: 12.04 x 7.87 x 0.51″ & Galaxy Book Ion with 15.6” display: 14.02 x 8.98 x 0.59″
- Weight: Galaxy Book Ion with 13.3” display: 2.14 lb & Galaxy Book Ion with 15.6” display: 2.62 lb
You can see each PC is indeed a formidable powerhouse. With a plethora of options and the premium look, you are definitely in for some premium PCs.
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