Origin Unveils Budget Gaming Laptop

Origin has revealed its latest gaming laptop, which features an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB graphics card and costs (in its cheapest configuration) less than $1,000. The new EON15-S includes either an Intel Core i7-7700HQ (2.80GHz, 3.80GHz Turbo Boost), i5-7300HQ (2.50GHz, 3.50GHz Turbo Boost), or i3-7100H (3.00GHz) Kaby Lake CPU, up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM, up to 6TB storage, M.2 SSD support, and a 15.6-inch, 1,920×1,080 IPS matte panel. The laptop also boasts a six-hour battery life.

The EON15-S weighs in at 5lbs and measures 1-inch in height, 14.9-inch in width, and a depth of 10.5-inches. The laptop features 1 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 Type A, and 1 USB 3.0 Type C ports, plus 1 Mini DisplayPort 1.2 TrueLink, 1 Mini DisplayPort, and 1 HDMI output, and a Gigabit Ethernet port.

The laptop offers the following design options:

• Metallic: ORIGIN PC Red, ORIGIN PC White, Eternal Pink, Sabot Grey, Atmos Blue, Evolve Green, Horizon Yellow, Epic Purple
• Custom: Custom Paint – Exclusive ORIGIN Design
• Design: True Fire, True Fire ORIGIN Red, True Fire Atmos Blue, Neurons, Battle-Tested, Shredder Red, Shredder Green, Shredder Blue
• Hydro Dip: Carbon Fiber
• Panel Designs: ORIGIN PC Black 

“Play the latest games above console-quality on the go,” Origin says. “Designed to be light, friendly to your wallet, and capable of running all kinds of games, the EON15-S gaming laptop is our testament to bring the ORIGIN PC experience to gamers around the world. When it’s time to get some work done, the EON15-S has no problems in finishing up a last-minute report or programming assignment.”

“We’ve poured our knowledge and technical know-how into the EON15-S to ensure the best quality and high-performance,” the company explains. “Stow the EON15-S in your backpack with a peace of mind so you can travel and game without putting unnecessary stress on your back. Go fully mobile thanks to a slim 1.05-inch thick chassis weighing 5.08 pounds, so you easily set up, play a quick game of your choice, and pack it all up to get going.”

Prices for the EON15-S range between $999 and $5,354 and the laptop is available via the Origin website.