I still have to wrap my head around Samsung not doing classic mobile stuff but also laptops with "x86" components

When I look at those modern laptops, I'm always amazed at how technology has progressed. To fit all that into such a thin frame - an impressive feat of engineering.

fantaskarsef:

I still have to wrap my head around Samsung not doing classic mobile stuff but also laptops with "x86" components

samsung is on x86 market laptops for more than 25 years https://news.samsung.com/global/youre-how-old-samsung-pcs-modern-history

Aokromes:

samsung is on x86 market laptops for more than 25 years https://news.samsung.com/global/youre-how-old-samsung-pcs-modern-history

I can honestly say I have never seen or heard of any of those devices, but thanks for the history break. I mean, if they were 17 years in the market with less than 1Mio devices sold per year, it is no surprise that, with concurrent... 8 million devices worldwide, one can miss it and not see one in decades relatively easy. Does anybody have personal experience with that stuff?

fantaskarsef:

I can honestly say I have never seen or heard of any of those devices, but thanks for the history break. I mean, if they were 17 years in the market with less than 1Mio devices sold per year, it is no surprise that, with concurrent... 8 million devices worldwide, one can miss it and not see one in decades relatively easy. Does anybody have personal experience with that stuff?

yes. i've played w/ sammies while ordering lappies for work, but usually ended up w/ acer or msi. mainly because of config options were more plentiful w/ acer & msi. also we have a bunch of lightweight Dell's for office staff.

the issue w/ this laptop is one of limited distibution this is designed as a MSI killer (esp. Leopard series) but will only be sold in vanishingly small numbers outside of Korea/Japan. which will make it non-competitive on price in the US as MSI/ROG/Aorus will sell thousands of thin and light gaming laptops vs. dozens of the Samsung. however, for a Samsung fanboy this is a "must-have" just like the "expandable" ROG laptop/tablet