Samsung launched a new series of laptops in 2019, starting with Galaxy Book S and the Galaxy Book Flex. But at CES 2020, Samsung is building on this line of premium laptops with the Galaxy Chromebook, a high-end Chromebook meant to compete with the likes of the Google Pixelbook.
The new Galaxy Chromebook takes the best from Samsung’s past Windows and Chrome OS devices and combines it into a modern and premium 2-in-1. At just 2.27 pounds, it is an ultra-lightweight device that Samsung claims is also the thinnest Chromebook ever created.
This all means the device sports a 13.3-inch AMOLED 4K display, framed by super-thin bezels. It’s the first Chromebook with this high-quality of a display. More than that, it’s one of the few 13-inch laptops that offer an OLED panel.
It also has support for a built-in Samsung Pen stylus, which slots right into the side of the chassis. Next to the slot is a headphone jack, two USB-C ports, a Micro SD card slot, a volume rocker, and a speaker grille. A second camera is built into the top of the keyboard deck to take photos when in tablet mode, while a fingerprint scanner is built into the power button.
The device comes in a striking red color, which is sure to help users stand out at a coffee shop. A silver option is also available, and both are made out of aluminum.
“Samsung is a leader in the premium Chromebook market, and now it’s offering a new, elevated experience for users who thrive on the Chrome OS—Galaxy Chromebook,” said Samsung in a press release.
The Galaxy Chromebook is also the first Chromebook to use Intel’s 10th-gen processors. These are the slightly older Comet Lake U-series processors, though Samsung says they are operating completely with out fans. At launch, the device will be sold in just a single configuration, which includes the Core i5, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD for $999.
Samsung hasn’t announced an official launch date yet, but it should be available sometime in the first half of 2020.
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The absolutely absurd idea of putting a touchscreen display on a mouse isn't exactly new. Turtle Beach already did it with its Command Series MC7, which features a 2.25-inch control screen. But apparently, even that wasn't ridiculous enough for Arctic Fox Technologies. Its new Super Mouse looks like someone took the chunky old Atari ST mouse, slapped a touchscreen and scroll wheel on it, and called it an upgrade.
The result is a rather unusual-looking mouse that is now on Kickstarter, starting at $199. And as ridiculous as it looks, some of its features are genuinely intriguing.
Apple is less than a day away from launching its highly anticipated OLED MacBook Pro with a touch-sensitive screen. But it appears that the upgrade is going to cost a pretty penny. According to a report by Bloomberg, Apple is reportedly eyeing a starting price of $2,899 for the 14-inch MacBook Pro, while the 16-inch version could start at $3,399 in the US.
"At $2,899, the 14-inch model would mark the highest starting price for a new MacBook Pro model, surpassing the $2,799 Apple charged for a 17-inch version introduced in 2006," says the report. The report claims that Apple is targeting a minimum price hike of $400 for its upcoming redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models.