Samsung announced two new laptops, the Galaxy Book Flex and the Galaxy Book Ion, at the Samsung Developer Conference 2019. Both laptops come in two variants, 13-inches and 15-inches.
Both the Galaxy Book Flex and Galaxy Book Ion feature a QLED display that is capable of up to 600 nits of brightness. The touchpad also doubles as a wireless charger, capable of charging any Qi-compatible smartphones, earbuds, or wearables using Samsung’s Wireless PowerShare. They are equipped with Intel’s latest 10th generation core processors and feature Thunderbolt 3 connectors and Intel WiFi 6, and built-in biometric credentialing.
The Samsung Galaxy Book Flex is a 2-in-1 device equipped with a 360-degree hinge, built-in and enhanced S Pen support with new gesture controls, an aluminum body for durability, and access to the PENUP community.
Galaxy Book Flex specs:
| Specs | Galaxy Book Flex 13 | Galaxy Book Flex 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 13.3-inch QLED FHD (1920 x 1080) Display | 15.6-inch QLED FHD (1920 x 1080) Display |
| CPU | 10th Generation Intel Core Processor | 10th Generation Intel Core Processor |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Plus Graphics / Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce MX 250 2GB / Intel Iris Plus Graphics / Intel UHD Graphics |
| Memory | Up to 16GB LPDDR4x | Up to 16GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | Up to 1TB NVME SSD | Up to 1TB NVME SSD |
| WLAN | WiFi 6 802.11 ax 2x2 | WiFi 6 802.11 ax 2x2 |
| Ports | 2 x Thunderbolt 3 1 x USB - C 1 x UFS/MicroSD Combo 3.5mm Headphone / Mic Combo | 2 x Thunderbolt 3 1 x USB - C 1 x UFS/MicroSD Combo 3.5mm Headphone / Mic Combo |
| Camera / Mic | 720p HD / Dual Array Mic | 720p HD / Dual Array Mic |
| Audio | AKG Stereo Speakers with Smart Amp | AKG Stereo Speakers with Smart Amp |
| S Pen | Built-in | Built-in |
| Security | Fingerprint | Fingerprint |
| Battery | 69.7Wh | 69.7Wh |
| Dimensions | 302.6mm x 202.9mm x 12.9mm | 355mm x 227.2mm x 14.9mm |
| Weight | 1.15kg | 1.52kg / 1.57kg (discrete graphics model) |
The Samsung Galaxy Book Ion is made with magnesium and measures only 13-15mm thick. The 15.6-inch model also comes with an additional SSD and DDR4 RAM slot.
Galaxy Book Ion specs:
| Specs | Galaxy Book Flex 13 | Galaxy Book Flex 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 13.3-inch QLED FHD (1920 x 1080) display | 15.6-inch QLED FHD (1920 x 1080) display |
| CPU | 10th Generation Intel Core Processor | 10th Generation Intel Core Processor |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce MX 250 2GB / Intel UHD Graphics |
| Memory | Up to 16GB DDR4 | Up to 16GB DDR4 + 1 Sodimm slot |
| Storage | Up to 1TB NVME SSD | Up to 1TB NVME SSD + 1 SSD expansion slot |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax 2×2 | Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax 2×2 |
| Ports | 1 x Thunderbolt 3 2 x USB 3.0 HDMI UFS / MicroSD Combo 3.5mm Headphone / mic Combo | 1 x Thunderbolt 3 2 x USB 3.0 HDMI UFS / MicroSD Combo 3.5mm Headphone / mic Combo |
| Camera / Mic | 720p HD / Dual Array Mic | 720p HD / Dual Array Mic |
| Audio | AKG Stereo Speakers with Smart Amp | AKG Stereo Speakers with Smart Amp |
| Security | Fingerprint | Fingerprint |
| Battery | 69.7Wh | 69.7Wh |
| Dimension | 305.7mm x 199.8mm x 12.9mm | 356.1mm x 228mm x 14.9mm |
| Weight | 0.97kg | 1.19kg / 1.26kg (discrete graphics model) |
While prices for both the Galaxy Book Flex and Galaxy Book Ion are not yet announced, Samsung has confirmed that both devices will be available by December 2019.
When will be available?
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Will it be available in the Philippines?