Electronics giant Samsung launches its first gaming notebook, the Samsung Notebook Odyssey, in South Korea.
Samsung Notebook Odyssey
The Samsung Notebook Odyssey, which was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show 2017 (CES) in Las Vegas early this month, recently launched the 15.6-inch model in South Korea. The laptop is powered by Intel’s 7th generation Core i7 processor and NVIDIA’s GeForce GTC1050 graphics card. It supports up to 32GB of RAM and comes with hybrid 256GB PCIE SSD + 1TB HDD storage.
The Odyssey is Samsung’s first gaming notebook. It is available in 17.3-inch and 15.6-inch models. Both models are powered by Intel’s 7th Generation Core i7 processors. The 15.6-inch comes with GeForce GTC 1050 graphics card, up to 32GB of RAM and up to 256GB PCIE SSD + 1TB HDD hybrid storage. The 17.3-inch version comes with a brighter display (up to 300 nits), up to 64GB of RAM and up to 512GB PCIE SSD + 1TB HDD hybrid storage.
According to the source, the Samsung Odyssey Notebook will launch in more regions soon.
| Samsung Notebook Odyssey 17.3-inch | Samsung Notebook Odyssey 15.6-inch | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 17.3-inch Full HD (1,920 X 1,080), Anti-Glare | 15.6-inch Full HD (1,920 X 1,080), Anti-Glare Type |
| Processor | Up to 7th Generation Intel Core i7 processor | Up to 7th Generation Intel Core i7 processor |
| Memory | Up to 64GB (DDR4, 4 SODIMM, Single Memory Door) | Up to 32GB (DDR4, 2 SODIMM, Single Memory Door) |
| Graphics | TBD | NVIDIA GTX1050 (40W Full PERFORMANCE) GDDR5 4GB/2GB |
| Storage | Up to 512GB PCIE SSD + 1TB HDD (Dual SSD + HDD, Triple Storage) | Up to 256GB PCIE SSD + 1TB HDD (SSD + HDD, Dual Storage) |
| Keyboard | Volcano Keycap (0.5mm) / 2.5mm stroke / Customized real RGB LED color for individual keys | WASD Key highlight / LED BACKLIT KEYBOARD / CRATER KEYCAP: CURVED KEYCAPS |
| Battery | 93Wh | 43Wh |
| Weight | 3.79kg | 2.53kg |
| Ports | Type-C (Thunderbolt3) | USB 3.0 (4EA) | HDMI | LAN | 3-in1 | HP | MIC | USB 3.0 (1EA) | USB 2.0 (2EA) | HDMI | LAN | 3-in1 | HP & Mic Combo |
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| Samsung Notebook Odyssey 17.3-inch | Samsung Notebook Odyssey 15.6-inch | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 17.3-inch Full HD (1,920 X 1,080), Anti-Glare | 15.6-inch Full HD (1,920 X 1,080), Anti-Glare Type |
| Processor | Up to 7th Generation Intel Core i7 processor | Up to 7th Generation Intel Core i7 processor |
| Memory | Up to 64GB (DDR4, 4 SODIMM, Single Memory Door) | Up to 32GB (DDR4, 2 SODIMM, Single Memory Door) |
| Graphics | TBD | NVIDIA GTX1050 (40W Full PERFORMANCE) GDDR5 4GB/2GB |
| Storage | Up to 512GB PCIE SSD + 1TB HDD (Dual SSD + HDD, Triple Storage) | Up to 256GB PCIE SSD + 1TB HDD (SSD + HDD, Dual Storage) |
| Keyboard | Volcano Keycap (0.5mm) / 2.5mm stroke / Customized real RGB LED color for individual keys | WASD Key highlight / LED BACKLIT KEYBOARD / CRATER KEYCAP: CURVED KEYCAPS |
| Battery | 93Wh | 43Wh |
| Weight | 3.79kg | 2.53kg |
| Ports | Type-C (Thunderbolt3) | USB 3.0 (4EA) | HDMI | LAN | 3-in1 | HP | MIC | USB 3.0 (1EA) | USB 2.0 (2EA) | HDMI | LAN | 3-in1 | HP & Mic Combo |
