55-inch Odyssey Ark

Samsung’s gigantic 55-inch CES-revealed Odyssey Ark is a gaming powerhouse, more so because of its cloud gaming capabilities.

The 165Hz miniLED curved monitor features a 16:9 display and can be used horizontally and vertically thanks to its specially designed stand. It also includes new multi-view adaptable screen functionality that shifts the screen size to the content you’re consuming, like a movie or video game.

While most already know about the monitor’s specs, what is less known is that the monitor runs on Samsung’s Tizen OS and comes with a Gaming Hub feature preinstalled, as shared by 9to5Google.

The Gaming Hub gives the monitor internal access to Twitch, YouTube, Netflix and Disney+ integration, alongside support for cloud game streaming services like Google Stadia, Xbox Game Pass, Amazon Luna and Nvidia GeForce Now, making gaming possible without connecting the monitor to a console or a PC.

The Verge got a chance to test out a prototype unit this week, and the publication said the following:

“The Ark seems like a known quantity on its face, but there’s something about it that feels unique. It packs impressive gaming monitor specs into a design that is, by all accounts aside from the stand, an old-school curved TV. Given that it packs in some smart features, like cloud game streaming and smart TV apps, the Ark could be a great fit for someone who wants to go all-out.”

Samsung has started taking pre-orders for the 55-inch Odyssey Ark in the United States for $3,499.99 (roughly $4,531 CAD). There has been no word about if and when the monitor will make its way to Canada.

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Source: 9to5Google

As far as computer monitors go, Samsung’s new 55-inch Odyssey Ark is rather stunning looking, measuring in at slightly larger than its 39-inch Odyssey g9 monitor.

Revealed during its CES 2022 presentation, the next-gen monitor features a 16:9 display and can be used horizontally and vertically thanks to its specially designed stand. It also features a new multi-view adaptable screen to shift the screen size to the content you’re consuming, whether it’s watching movies or playing video games.

It’s a little unclear what the monitor’s specs are given Samsung’s keynote was light on details, so, unfortunately, we don’t know what the display’s resolution, what ports it features or even its refresh rate. In fact, it’s unclear if the Odyssey Ark is targeted at gamers or productivity.

Samsung says that the Ark will go on sale in the second half of 2022 in the United States. It’s unclear how much the monitor will cost or if it will release in Canada.

Earlier this week Samsung revealed a 4K version of its Odyssey Neo G9 monitor called the Odyssey Neo G8.

You can check out more news from CES 2022 here.

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