Samsung Galaxy Books launched, includes Odyssey gaming laptops with RTX 3050 Ti and 65W GaN charger

Samsung unveiled 4 new Galaxy Books including its Odyssey gaming laptop featuring an RTX 3050 Ti at its April Unpacked event.

Samsung Galaxy Books Unpacked for 2021

Samsung Galaxy Book, Book Pro, Book Pro 360

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro

First up, the Samsung Galaxy Book features a 15.6-inch display with slim bezels. It also has a 180-degree hinge that allows the laptop to lie flat on the table. It is available in Mystic Blue and Mystic Silver.

Inside, it features an 11th Gen Intel Core processor with Iris Xe graphics, up to 16GB RAM, up to 2TB SSD storage, LTE support, Dolby Atmos, Intelligent Noise Cancelling, and a "long-lasting battery" with the new 65W GaN charger via USB-C. There are also additional security features for your camera and mi. Pressing Fn + F10 allows you to manually shut off both the camera and mic. It also comes with multiple USB-C ports, HDMI, USB-3.2, micro-SD slot, and audio jack.

The Samsung Galaxy Pro is an ultra-slim and ultra-light device at 11.2 mm thick and 868 grams. It has a 13.3-inch or 15.6-inch AMOLED display that is touted to be 30 times more responsive than LCD screens. 

Inside, you can get up to an Intel Core i7-1165G7 11th Gen processor with Intel Iris Xe GPU, 16GB on-board memory, 512GB SSD, AJG Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1, internal dual-array mic, 720HD camera, and a 4,405mAh battery with 65W GaN fast charging via USB-C. It comes in three colors namely Mystic Silver, Mystic Blue, and Mystic Pink Gold.

Samsung Galaxy Pro 360

The Samsung Galaxy Pro 360 is a 2-in-1 laptop that aims to bring your laptop and smartphone into one. It features an ultra-slim and light design as well at 11.5mm thick and weighs 1,042 grams. It also has the thinnest 360-degree hinge for a Galaxy Book. 

It also comes with a 13.3-inch or 15.6-inch Super AMOLED screen with S Pen support. It also features an 11th Intel Core i7 processor with Intel Iris Xe graphics, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD storage, AKG Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, 720p HD camera, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1, and a 4,081mAh battery with 65W GaN fast charging via USB-C.

It comes in three colors namely Mystic Bronze, Mystic Navy, and Mystic Silver.

Samsung Galaxy Book Odyssey

Samsung Galaxy Book Odyssey

Samsung also debuted its gaming laptop called the Book Odyssey that comes in Mystic Black. It features a 15.6-inch AMOLED screen,  11th GenIntel Core H-series processors, NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti GPU, up to 32GB RAM, up to 2TB SSD, enhanced cooling system, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1, a wide array of ports including 2 x USB-C ports, 3 x USB 3.2 ports, HDMI, Ethernet, and microSD card slot. It also comes with a 135W fast-charging capability via USB-C.

This is the first-ever laptop to be fitted with an NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti.

US price with direct to PHP conversion (no taxes and duties yet):

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13.3-inch/Intel Core i7  - USD 1,199 (around PHP 58K)

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13.3-inch/Intel Core i5 - USD 999 (around PHP 48K)

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15.6-inch/Intel Core i7 - USD 1,299 (around PHP 63K)

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15.6-inch/Intel Core i5 - USD 1,099 (around PHP 53K)

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13-inch/256GB - USD 1,199 (around PHP 58K)

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13-inch/512GB - USD 1,399 (around PHP 68K)

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15-inch/1TB - USD 1,499 (around PHP 72K)

Samsung Galaxy Book Odyssey - USD 1,399 (around PHP 68K)

The Samsung Galaxy Book is still marked as coming soon with no pricing yet. Both the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro and Pro 360 are now in pre-order in the US with significant price cuts. The Samsung Galaxy Book Odyssey is scheduled to be available by August 2021.

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