Samsung unveils its first-ever gaming laptops – Odyssey
Samsung has unveiled the Notebook Odyssey, a new gaming PC with high-power performance and dynamic display.
Available in 17.3-inch and 15.6-inch models, Samsung said its new gaming notebooks will pack power in a beautiful design with premium features.
The Samsung Notebook Odyssey’s keyboard features ergonomically curved keycaps – 0.5mm volcano keycaps on the 17.3-inch model with configurable backlighting, and 0.3mm crater keycaps and backlit WASD keys on the 15.6-inch model.
Its gaming notebooks will also include software called PC Message and PC Gallery for peer-to-peer sharing with other devices, such as smartphones.
The Verge reported that pricing for the Notebook Odyssey 15.6-inch with Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 will start at $1,199.
The specifications of the new notebooks are summarised below.
Component | Odyssey 17.3-inch | Odyssey 15.6-inch |
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Screen | 17.3-inch Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) | 15.6-inch Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) |
Processor | Up to 7th-Gen Intel Core i7 | Quad Core 45W | Up to 7th-Gen Intel Core i7 | Quad Core 45W |
Memory | Up to 64GB DDR4 2,400Mhz | Up to 32GB DDR4 2,133MHz |
Storage | Up to 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD | Up to 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD |
Graphics | TBD | Nvidia GTX 1050 GDDR5 4GB/2GB |
Keyboard | Volcano Keycap, Customised RGB LED colours for keys | Crater Keycap, WASD key highlight, LED backlit |
Battery | 93Wh | 43Wh |
CMF | Black | Black / White |
Weight | 3.79kg | 2.53 kg |
Height | 37.7mm | 24.0 – 28.2mm |
Ports | USB Type-C (Thunderbolt 3) | USB 3.0 | HDMI | LAN | USB 3.0 | USB 2.0 | HDMI | LAN |