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Samsung just built the world's first 300Hz OLED laptop screen
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Key Points:
- Samsung Display unveiled a 16-inch OLED panel with a 300Hz variable refresh rate at the IMID 2026 expo, targeting high-end gaming laptops and surpassing the previous 240Hz limit for laptop OLEDs.
- The new panel offers 2.5K resolution with a 16:9 aspect ratio and is expected to support HDR, featuring OLED’s typical infinite contrast and pixel-level backlight control, though peak brightness details remain undisclosed.
- First devices equipped with this display are anticipated to be flagship gaming laptops from major brands like ASUS, Lenovo, and Razer, though no specific launch dates have been announced.
- Samsung also introduced two new QD-OLED desktop gaming monitors: a 31.5-inch 4K panel and a 34-inch ultrawide panel, both supporting a 360Hz refresh rate, marking a first for monitor panels.
- The expo showcased several innovative display prototypes, including a 7.6-inch foldable OLED, a 20-inch stretchable panel, an eye-tracking humanoid display, a necklace-style AI OLED pendant, and an OLED turntable.
