Samsung has introduced Galaxy Book Flex and Galaxy Book Ion at the Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19). These come in 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch versions with a QLED Display, 600-nit brightness and are powered by 10th Gen Intel Core Processors with up to 16GB RAM and up to 1TB SSD. These feature Intel Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) and Thunderbolt 3, while the Ion also has an HDMI port.
The Galaxy Book Flex comes with built-in S Pen stylus with new gesture controls, features 360-degree hinge that lets the user experience the device both as a tablet and a PC and sports an aluminum body. The Galaxy Book Ion is built for the on-the-go professionals, features ultralight magnesium clamshell frame and ultra thin design measuring 12.9/14.9mm thick and weighing less than a kilogram.
These have built-in biometric security powered by Windows Hello, pack 69.7Wh battery that promise long-lasting battery life and the Wireless PowerShare feature can also charge any of your Qi-compatible smartphones, Galaxy Buds or wearables with the laptop’s touchpad.
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13 / 15 specifications
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- 13.3 / 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) FHD QLED (16:9) 10-point multi-touch display
- 10th Generation Intel Core Processor (Ice Lake) with Intel Iris Plus Graphics or Intel UHD Graphics, 2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce MX250 Graphics (15)
- Up to 16GB (LPDDR4X) RAM, up to 1TB SSD (NVMe) storage, UFS/MicroSD Combo
- Windows 10 Home/Pro
- 720p HD camera / Dual Array Mic
- Windows Hello sign in with fingerprint
- Built-in S Pen
- AKG Stereo Speakers with Smart Amp
- Dimensions: 302.6 x 202.9 x 12.9 mm (13) / 355.0 x 227.2 x 14.9 mm (15); Weight: 1.15kg (13) / 1.52kg (15) / 1.57kg (Discrete graphics model)
- Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+), 802.11 ax 2×2, Bluetooth v 5.0, Thunderbolt 3 (2), USB-C, HP/Mic
- 69.7Wh battery with Wireless PowerShare
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13 / 15 specifications
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- 13.3 / 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) FHD QLED (16:9) 10-point multi-touch display
- 10th Generation Intel Core Processor (Comet Lake) with Intel UHD Graphics, 2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce MX250 Graphics (15)
- Up to 16GB (LPDDR4) RAM + 1 Sodimm (15), up to 1TB SSD (NVMe) storage, UFS/MicroSD Combo
- Windows 10 Home/Pro
- 720p HD camera / Dual Array Mic
- Windows Hello sign in with fingerprint
- AKG Stereo Speakers with Smart Amp
- Dimensions: 305.7 x 199.8 x 12.9 mm (13) / 356.1 x 228.0 x 14.9 mm (15); Weight: 0.97kg (13) / 1.19kg (15) / 1.26kg (Discrete graphics model)
- Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+), 802.11 ax 2×2, Bluetooth v 5.0, Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.0 (2), HDMI
- 69.7Wh battery with Wireless PowerShare
The Samsung Galaxy Book Flex and Galaxy Book Ion 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch will be available starting from December in select markets. Pricing will be available closer to the launch.