Samsung announces new Galaxy Book Flex 2-in-1 device with world’s first QLED Display
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At the Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19), Samsung today announced the new Galaxy Book Flex, a premium 2-in-1 device built as part of Intel’s Project Athena program. The main highlight of Galaxy Book Flex is its display. It features the world’s first QLED Display on a laptop for great viewing experience. This QLED Display supports up to 600-nit brightness. Another highlight of this 2-in-1 device is the Wireless PowerShare feature that can charge any Qi-compatible device when placed on touchpad. The Galaxy Book Flex sports an aluminum body for great built quality with a new attractive “Royal Blue” finish.
The Galaxy Book Flex is powered by the latest 10th Gen Intel Core processors for great performance and support for Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) and Thunderbolt 3. The 360-degree hinge enables you to use the device in different modes. Samsung is introducing new S Pen gesture controls using which you can switch slides during PowerPoint presentation and more. Samsung is also enabling access to the PENUP community for the first time ever on a laptop.
Tech specs of Galaxy Book Flex:
| Galaxy Book Flex 13 | Galaxy Book Flex 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 302.6 x 202.9 x 12.9 mm | 355.0 x 227.2 x 14.9 mm |
| Weight | 1.15kg | 1.52kg / 1.57kg (Discrete graphics model) |
| Display | 13.3″ QLED FHD Display (1920 x 1080) | 15.6″ QLED FHD Display (1920 x 1080) |
| CPU | 10th Generation Intel® Core™ Processor (Ice Lake) | 10th Generation Intel® Core™ Processor (Ice Lake) |
| Graphics | Intel® Iris Plus Graphics or Intel®UHD Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® MX250 Graphics with GDDR5 2 GB Graphic Memory / Intel® Iris Plus Graphics / Intel® UHD Graphics |
| Memory | Up to 16GB (LPDDR4x) | Up to 16GB (LPDDR4x) |
| Storage | Up to 1TB SSD (NVMe) | Up to 1TB SSD (NVMe) |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+), 802.11 ax 2×2 | Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+), 802.11 ax 2×2 |
| 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 |
| S Pen | Built-in S Pen | Built-in S Pen |
| Keyboard | Backlit | Backlit |
| Battery | 69.7Wh (Typical) | 69.7Wh (Typical) |
| Ports | Thunderbolt™ 3 (2) | USB-C | UFS/MicroSD Combo | HP/Mic | Thunderbolt™ 3 (2) | USB-C | UFS/MicroSD Combo | HP/Mic |
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex will be available in December in select markets.
Source: Samsung
