CES 2019: fertile ground for Laptop and Notebook

For those who think that the laptop market is gradually entering a "dead end" because of the booming high-priced smartphone configurations, the CES 2019 consumer electronics show has shown that This is completely wrong!There are many new notebook models, coming from popular brands in the market introduced this year, including notebooks and dedicated gaming laptops.Let's take a look at the notable names that were released at CES 2019 up to the present time.

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Laptop

Lenovo

Lenovo has carried out a comprehensive upgrade both in terms of configuration and overall design for its two strategic notebook models, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon and ThinkPad X1 Yoga.

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Last year, the ThinkPad X1 Yoga was rated by CNET as the "best two in one laptop for businesses."For this year's version, in addition to the configuration improvements required, the ThinkPad X1 Yoga will be dressed in a completely different look with the new CNC aluminum frame, slimmer bezel, and a processor. 8th generation logic from Intel . brings a more modern and luxurious feeling.In addition, the weight of the ThinkPad X1 Yoga is reduced to about 1.3kg.This product is expected to be sold at prices starting at 1,930 USD.

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For the 7th generation ThinkPad X1 Carbon, the upgrades will also be worthwhile.The Lenovo X1 Carbon has always focused on finishing its carbon fiber class over the years, but the 2019 premium X1 model will come with an extra piece of carbon for the upper case, made of custom carbon fiber. to choose.Besides this material change, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon will also have a thinner and lighter design in this year's version.This 14-inch laptop will weigh less than 1.1kg and be thin about 14.95mm, making it the world's lightest 14-inch commercial laptop.In terms of configuration, like the X1 Yoga, it will be equipped with newer Intel processors, integrated Dolby Atmos camera and speakers will also be completely replaced.There are also two dual Thunderbolt USB 3.1 ports and USB-C to connect to peripheral devices.The ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2019 is expected to reach consumers at prices starting at $ 1,710.

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Notebooks

Samsung

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In the framework of its press conference at CES this year, Samsung has launched two new notebooks: Samsung Notebook 9 Pro and Samsung Notebook Flash.Samsung Notebook Flash is expected to be available from January 15, while Samsung Notebook 9 Pro will be available to consumers sometime in the early months of 2019.

In terms of design, the Pro version has an outer shell made of cool metal, with diamond cutting edges for a luxurious feel.New integrated gadgets include 1.5W x 2 dual stereo speakers with Thunder Amp, log in with a fingerprint scanner and smart pen.The product will run on Windows 10 Home operating system and has estimated battery life of about fourteen hours operating on basic tasks.

Flash will integrate new technologies like Gigabit-WiFi, fingerprint unlock, optional expandable storage, Flash / MicroSD memory slot and can give up to ten hours of battery life. customary

Currently, Samsung has not announced the detailed configuration and official price for both products.

Laptop playing games

Razer

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Razer Blade 15 Advanced 2019 has been introduced with significant upgrades compared to its predecessor.

The biggest difference in this version compared to the previous version is the Nvidia RTS 20-series GPU for laptops.In addition, there will be new graphics card options, most notably RTX 2080 Max-Q (8GB).In terms of convenience, the most outstanding is still the IR camera compatible with Windows Hello, which allows face login.The screen on the device will be 144Hz base plate, two resolution versions including 1,920 x 1,080 Full HD as well as 4K version with touch screen support.

Razer is still not clear about the date and time of sale and the official selling price for the Razer Blade 15 Advanced 2019, but perhaps this will be one of the hard-to-miss gaming laptops in 2019.

Lenovo

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Along with the top two ThinkPad models, Lenovo is also redesigning their Legion gaming PCs, namely Legion Y740 and Legion Y540.Both will have thinner designs, improved cooling capability and are equipped with the next generation Nvidia GPU.The Y740 is an alternative to the Y730 launched last year, and will start selling next month.This product is aimed at gamers looking for a high-performance, eye-catching device with RGB led strips and many options for the latest generation Nvidia GeForce GPU.In addition, the Legion Y740 will also be equipped with the 8th generation Intel processor and optional DDR4 2,666 RAM, up to 32GB.The 15-inch version will cost $ 1,750 while the 17-inch version will come to users for $ 1,980.

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Legion Y540 will be much more affordable, starting at 930 USD.It targets gamers who want a similar design but are cheaper than the Y740.In terms of functionality, the Y540 will still have similarities with the Y740 with a new cooling system, ultra-thin screen edges and options for Full HD or 4K resolution for the 144Hz screen that supports Dolby Vision.

Samsung

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Odyssey Z is a strategic gaming notebook that Samsung launched last year.This year they also did not forget to add some noticeable improvements on this product.Samsung Odyssey 2019 will be equipped with a metal cover for a more luxurious feel, while the thickness will remain the same.In addition, in 2019 version, the Odyssey will also support G-Sync and is equipped with the latest generation Nvidia RTX graphics card.

Specifically, the screen on the device will be ultra-thin, 144Hz and incorporate Nvidia G-Sync technology, combined with Intel's 8th-generation hexa-Core i7 processor and high-end GeForce RTX 2080 GPU. most.It even includes a new mode called 'Odyssey' that allows you to save settings for individual games.The official price of the Odyssey Z is not yet announced by Samsung.

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summary

If you keep a close eye on the smartphone segment at CES 2019, one interesting thing we can see is that manufacturers are more likely to shift their focus to the notebook and notebook market for games. This is very likely to be the industry's overall development trend in 2019 and many years later.CES 2019 is still more than two days away and let us wait and see what notable names can make a breakthrough for this year's laptop market!

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