Revving up for the inexpensive laptop computer market amid a pandemic-driven growth in PC gross sales, Samsung Electronics will introduce new fashions priced underneath $350 as early as this month, the corporate stated Thursday.
The Galaxy E book Go and the Galaxy E book Go 5G are the most recent additions to the tech big’s pocket book lineup powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon compute platforms.
The newest Galaxy E book Go 5G options the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 5G platform, whereas the LTE model adopts the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 system.
The corporate’s PC sequence boasts a 14-inch show and is foldable, and runs on Microsoft Home windows 10.
The Galaxy E book Go sequence additionally helps multitasking qualities, permitting customers to name and ship textual content messages to others through laptop computer because the stay-at-home way of life persists. The “Fast Share” characteristic, for instance, permits Galaxy customers to change and convey photos and information freely amongst themselves.
In response to Samsung, the Galaxy E book Go Wi-Fi model and the LTE mannequin can be launched this month in choose markets, ranging from $349. The 5G variant mannequin can be obtainable to prospects within the latter half of this yr, the corporate added.
In the meantime, the nation’s laptop computer market has witnessed a drastic spike in international shipments, up 30.7 % this yr because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The quantity is anticipated to extend by 8.1 % this yr, amounting to 217 million models.