CES 2017 kick starts the New Year by introducing to the world some amazing and exciting laptops. Let us see what these new laptops have to offer.
Samsung Notebook Odyssey launched: A new portable gaming PC
Samsung Electronics America Inc. has gone on to unveil its award-winning Samsung Notebook Odyssey, which is a new portable gaming PC with high power performance and dynamic display. It is available in two sizes 17.3-inch and 15.6-inch.
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YoungGyoo Choi, Senior Vice President of the PC Business Team, Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics, states,
“The Samsung Notebook Odyssey was designed specifically with gamers in mind and is equipped with exclusive features to offer users one of the best gaming notebook available on the market. Today, serious and even casual gamers seek computing devices that not only pack power for intense graphics-rich games but also feature a stylish and portable design. We’re excited to expand our PC portfolio with a premium gaming solution featuring refinements in design, cutting-edge technology and enhanced gaming usability.”
It comes with advanced technology, like HexaFlow Vent and an advanced cooling and ventilation system. It is equipped with an intelligent and robust processor that is powered by 7th Generation Intel Core™ i7 processor (Quad Core 45W).
Dell Announces Several New Laptops
At, CES 2017, Dell has gone on to unveil several new products, such as Dell Canvas, 13-inch 2-in-1; XPS and Precision All-in-Ones; the Dell UltraSharp 32, Ultra HD 8K Monitor, and Dell 27 Ultrathin Monitor.
Dell Canvas: It is powered by Windows 10, and comes with pre-installed software solutions from partners like Adobe, Autodesk, AVID, Dassault Systems and SolidWorks. It will be available from March 30 at Dell.com, in the U.S at $1,799.
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XPS lineup: The XPS 13 2-in-1 comes with a 360-degree hinge for multiple productivity as well as viewing options, hence, you will now be able flip the display and use it like a tablet. It comes with a battery life of 15 hours and QHD+ (5.7M pixels) InfinityEdge touch display.
The XPS 15 is 15-inch in size and it comes with 7th Gen Intel Core processors, NVIDIA Pascal architecture - GeForce GTX 100 graphics, with fingerprint reader.
The Dell XPS 13 2-in -1 is available on Dell.com at a starting price of $999.99, and the Dell XPS 15 notebook is available on Dell.com at a starting price of $999.99
Precision 7720 mobile workstation: This is the first VR-ready mobile workstation, which has been specially designed for VR content creation. It is the most powerful mobile workstation with 7th Gen Intel Core, Intel Xeon processors and NVIDIA Pascal Quadro professional graphics.
It will be available on Dell.com in the U.S with a starting price of $1,699.
Dell UltraSharp: It comes with an almost borderless 32-inch 8K resolution display.
Available from March 23 on Dell.com in the U.S., the Dell 27 Ultrathin Monitor (S2718D) starts at $699.99, and the Dell UltraSharp 32 Ultra HD 8K Monitor (UP3218K) starts at $4,999.
Available from Feb. 23 on Dell.com in the United States, the Dell 24 InfinityEdge Monitor (S2418HX) starts at $289.99, and the Dell 27 InfinityEdge Monitor (S2718HX) starts at $379.99.
Wireless Technology: Dell is delivering a wireless experience in its 12-inch Latitude 7285 2-in-1 that will be available later this year. It comes with a combination of charging mat and WiGig wireless dock. The 2-in-1 charging mat will allow the charging to begin once it is automatically reconnected with the WiGig dock and the content will appear on the external display.
The Latitude 7285 2-in-1 featuring wireless charging capabilities will be available in the summer of 2017. Pricing will be announced during Dell EMC World in May.
MSI unveils VR-ready gaming PCs
Every MSI gaming notebook comes with the latest NVIDIA PASCAL graphics cards and it is VR-ready. It also comes with 7th generation CPU, which would allow the VR applications to run faster and smoother. MSI has gone on to expand their audio experiences with ESS SABRE HiFi technology. Now, MSI GT83VR, GT73VR, GS73VR, GS63VR and GS43VR gaming laptops are ready to support the finest audio quality through SABRE HiFi DAC to your high-end headsets.
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Nahimic VR with 7.1 sound is provided exclusively on MSI gaming notebooks (on selected models), and it is available on all the notebooks announced at the CES. The MSI Gaming motherboard has been made with certain unique features such as M.2 Shield and VR Boost.
HP announced Sprout Pro, 4K PC, and curved gaming display
The next generation Sprout Pro is sleek, and supports Windows 10 Pro to power 3D experience. It features Intel Core i7 processor, 1TB of SSHD storage, up to 16GB of RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M graphics for faster 3D scanning.
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HP EliteBook x360 is 14.9mm thin; it combines with HP Spectre’s powerful "thin and light design", HP EliteBook Folio’s "collaboration capabilities", and HP Elite Enterprise's "security and durability" with Windows 10 Pro. It comes with a battery life of up to 16 hours and 30 minutes. It comes with 4K UHD display, IR camera, secure login with Windows Hello, and touchscreen with pen support for Windows Ink. It is expected to be made available by the end of January 2017, in US.
HP Spectre x360 15.6- inch comes with a large battery which will last up to 12 hours. It comes with a 4K display, with the latest Intel Core processors, high performance NVIDIA GeForce940MX graphics, with two front facing speakers, and an IR camera.
HP ENVY Curve AIO 34 is the next edition of HP’s award winning and wide curved all-in-one laptop. The new curved all-in-one features a 34” diagonal Technicolor Certified Ultra WQHD micro-edge display that floats over an integrated four speakers. It also includes 7th Generation Intel CoreTM i5 and i7 desktop processors, the HP Privacy Camera with IR support for Windows Hello, and a microphone.
OMEN X 35 curved display comes with NVIDIA G-Sync technology. It will go on to add a complete new dimension in the world of gamers. It is expected to be available in March, with a starting price of $1,299.99.
Acer announces new gaming PCs
Acer has announced three new Aspire Series devices that comprise of two high performance laptops- the Aspire V Nitro Black Edition and the Aspire VX 15, along with one desktop- the Aspire GX, and also a curved-screen notebook – the Predator 21 X gaming laptop.
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The Aspire V Nitro Black Edition and the Aspire VX 15, come with 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor, 4K entertainment, and longer battery life.
The Aspire GX is VR-ready PCs which comes with 7th Generation Intel Core processors, up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and equipped with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 graphics.
The Predator 21 X comes with 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7820HK processor, 5 cooling fans, and dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 GPUs in SLI.
Isn't it really an amazing and exciting experience to see companies delivering incredible new innovations in CES 2017? The VR ready laptops and systems offer an added layer of security, pre-built and pre-installed top application, high-end configurations, long lasting battery life, and on top of that, security and durability. We look forward to seeing what more this year has to offer, as it has started with a bang.
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