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| Samsung announces the Galaxy S23 phones and the Book3 Ultra computer |
Samsung has just concluded the 2023 edition of its popular annual Samsung Unpacked conference, where it showcases its latest mobile devices every year. As expected, the company announced three new Galaxy (Galaxy) series phones: Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra.
The company allocated the largest space in its conference to discuss the highest phone in the series (Galaxy S23 Ultra), which is close in design and features to last year’s version, except that its camera is significantly updated from last year. , because the resolution of the main camera has been increased from 108 to 108.2 megapixels and there are some improvements that Samsung has detailed.
Camera
Samsung has started showing a short film shot entirely on camera (Galaxy S23 Ultra) by Hollywood director (Ridley Scott), demonstrating the camera's ability to capture 4K video and the power of Super HDR technology offerings. 60 frames per second for both the front and back cameras. In addition, the phone's camera can record 8K wide-angle video at 30 frames per second.
According to Samsung, it wouldn't be possible to shoot professional movies with a phone's camera without the improved autofocus, which allows for faster and more accurate focusing, resulting in higher image quality, especially in low-light conditions.
And to prove the capabilities of low-light photography with the new camera, Samsung showed footage from another film directed by South Korean “Ru Hong-jin,” known for his low-light films, using the (Galaxy S23 Ultra) phone. Completely dark, he praised the phone's camera for keeping it in focus as he moved around in the dark.
The company also talked about improvements in the front camera of the phone, as it presents the first selfie camera in a (Galaxy) phone capable of shooting at 60 frames per second using Super HDR technology.
Samsung demoed the camera's features to professional photographers, allowing them to edit images in RAW format with dozens of options available.
For an enhanced audio experience, the camera can record audio using 360-degree audio technology to give the impression of a real sound source when using the Galaxy Buds 2.
Game
In addition to talking about the camera, Samsung also highlighted the gaming performance of the Galaxy S23 Ultra, saying that the new eighth-generation Snapdragon processor has a performance boost of 34% compared to the phone of the year, and its GPU is 41%. % faster, equipped with NVIDIA ray tracing technology, with the support of artificial intelligence, the details of the game screen have been improved, which means that the screen and details of mobile games have reached the level of computer games, according to the company.
The new Samsung phones are available for order starting today, starting at $1,199 for (Galaxy S23 Ultra), $999 for (Galaxy S23 Plus), and $799 for (Galaxy S23).
The new Galaxy Book3 series laptops
The second part of Samsung's presentation was devoted to three new Windows laptops, the Galaxy Book3 Ultra, the most powerful laptop in the series, the Book3 Pro 360 and Book3 Pro.
Samsung said that its new computer is suitable for people who need to work on multiple devices at the same time, as it integrates with other Samsung devices such as phones and tablets, allowing users to share screens, transfer data, and continue working smoothly. different devices.
With the Book3's hardware keyboard, users can easily control their phone or tablet and copy and paste items or drag and drop between devices.
Galaxy Book3 Ultra is the most powerful hardware in the new device, featuring the latest generation of Intel processors and NVIDIA graphics for gaming and creative work. The Book3 Ultra and Book3 Pro also offer the same 2X AMOLED display technology that Samsung uses in its flagship phones, with a 120Hz refresh rate and 3K resolution. Both devices are available in two screen sizes, 14-inch and 16-inch.
The Book3 Pro 360 is a convertible device that can be used as a laptop or tablet and comes with an S Pen similar to that of the Galaxy S Ultra series phone.
The new computers will be available for initial order, starting on the fourteenth of this month, at a starting price of $ 1,249 for Book3 Pro, $ 1,399 for Book3 Pro 360, and $ 2,199 for Book3 Ultra.