Samsung Ultra-High Definition Screen And 4K TVs Look Set To Hammer Rivals
Samsung Announce 'Retina-Busting' Screen
Huffington Post UK
Samsung has taken another step towards market leader with the announcement of a Retina Display-busting ultra-high definition range of screens.
The tech giant is to introduce a 13.3-inch QHD 3200 x 1800 possibly for use in its range of Ultrabooks - easily beating the 2560 x 1600 resolution of Apple's equivalent.
Yes, it's just a demonstration screen right now - but when it makes it into a production laptop the results should be pretty stunning.
As if that wasn't enough, Samsung also announced it is expanding its UHD TV range.
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4K is the next standard in TV definition with a resolution of 3840 × 2160 pixels
Hot on the heels of their 85-inch 4K-resolution TV announced in January - a snip at $39,999 - come the more 'affordable' 55 and 65-inch versions.
The sets should be available in June. Prices have yet to be released but expect to have to dig pretty deep into your pockets if you want one.
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