Samsung's Galaxy laptop upgraded with fanless cooler, unlocking 50% more performance and 16% larger battery — Frore to demo solid state laptop cooling at CES 2025

Press image of the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
(Image credit: Samsung)

Frore Systems has announced that it will demo a proof-of-concept Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 with AirJet solid-state cooling technology at CES 2025. The demo introduces a new approach to thermal management in thin and light laptops, addressing challenges such as heat dissipation and noise while maintaining device portability.

If you haven’t heard of AirJet technology, it uses a solid-state airflow mechanism instead of traditional fans, offering efficient and silent cooling. Frore Systems reports that this technology can enhance laptop performance by up to 50% without increasing the device's thickness or producing noise. The company has previously demonstrated its AirJet solid-state cooling technology by integrating the solution with an SSD, producing promising thermals and sustained performance results.

The Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is among the thinnest laptops in its category, and the mode with AirJet is said to optimize its design for performance and portability further. According to a press note shared by Frore Systems, their AirJet cooling technology significantly enhances the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14, boosting its performance from 12W to 18W by replacing traditional fans with four AirJet chips.

A comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge with traditional fans for cooling and with the new AirJet cooling system

(Image credit: Samsung)

This change reduces the cooling system's footprint by 45%, freeing internal space to potentially increase the battery capacity from 55.9Wh to 64.8Wh, resulting in a 16% longer video runtime—improving from 20 to 23.2 hours. The AirJet system also eliminates the need for fan inlet holes, enabling a sleeker, dustproof, and water-resistant design while maintaining the device's ultra-thin 10.9mm profile. Compared to the MacBook Air 15, the Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 with AirJet offers superior performance and battery life, delivering 50% more sustained power and 29% longer video runtime.

Frore Systems says that its AirJet technology is designed for next-generation laptops, addressing the need for high performance in compact, ultra-thin devices. The integration with Samsung’s Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is an early sign of how the advanced cooling solution can improve thermal management without compromising portability or noise levels. The AirJet system is claimed to enable sustained performance during extended use, making it ideal for resource-intensive applications often required by professionals and gamers.

It is too early to comment on the performance of the solid-state cooling system, as this will be the first demo laptop to feature the new technology. The modded Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 with Frore's AirJet technology will be demoed at CES 2025 next month.

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  • toffty
    I'm excited to see more of Froe's cooler and want to see if they take this to desktopa too. Silent 120mm fans? Yes pls!
    Just need to see how ozone and dust collection is likeConfused this with something else. Ignore 😵
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  • bit_user
    toffty said:
    I'm excited to see more of Froe's cooler and want to see if they take this to desktopa too. Silent 120mm fans? Yes pls!
    That's not a good fit for their technology. I think Frore's solution works best when mounted on the heatsink and would always have a tunnel aspect ratio to it. The two could have something to do with each other, but I don't imagine we'll see this technology in a 120 mm or even 90 mm case fan form factor. Perhaps it's technically feasible, but would be impractically expensive and still might not move very much air.

    Here's the best explanation I could find, on this site:
    https://www.tomshardware.com/news/ultrasonic-solild-state-cooling-system
    toffty said:
    Just need to see how ozone and dust collection is like
    No, that's Ventiva. Frore uses MEMS.
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  • toffty
    bit_user said:
    That's not a good fit for their technology. I think Frore's solution works best when mounted on the heatsink and would always have a tunnel aspect ratio to it. The two could have something to do with each other, but I don't imagine we'll see this technology in a 120 mm or even 90 mm case fan form factor. Perhaps it's technically feasible, but would be impractically expensive and still might not move very much air.

    Here's the best explanation I could find, on this site:
    https://www.tomshardware.com/news/ultrasonic-solild-state-cooling-system

    No, that's Ventiva. Frore uses MEMS.
    Oops, I got the two confused 😵
    Thanks for the correction! My original post is null haha
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  • Kamen Rider Blade
    bit_user said:
    That's not a good fit for their technology. I think Frore's solution works best when mounted on the heatsink and would always have a tunnel aspect ratio to it. The two could have something to do with each other, but I don't imagine we'll see this technology in a 120 mm or even 90 mm case fan form factor. Perhaps it's technically feasible, but would be impractically expensive and still might not move very much air.

    Here's the best explanation I could find, on this site:
    https://www.tomshardware.com/news/ultrasonic-solild-state-cooling-system

    No, that's Ventiva. Frore uses MEMS.
    I think the Frore solution will be more niche.

    Ventiva will eat its lunch and be the game changer cooling tech, assuming it can pass air quality emissions regulations. That's the biggest thing holding it back IMO
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  • thestryker
    Frore keep showing good designs, but in the consumer sector the only device I'm aware of shipping with them is the Zotac minipc. I can't imagine there's any cost issue for a premium thin and light so it makes me wonder where the issue is.
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  • Kamen Rider Blade
    thestryker said:
    Frore keep showing good designs, but in the consumer sector the only device I'm aware of shipping with them is the Zotac minipc. I can't imagine there's any cost issue for a premium thin and light so it makes me wonder where the issue is.
    Cost of is the biggest issue. Frore isn't going to be as cheap as you think it is.
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  • thestryker
    Kamen Rider Blade said:
    Cost of is the biggest issue. Frore isn't going to be as cheap as you think it is.
    Nobody has a clue what the cost is, but even if the BoM is +$50 in the premium space having better performance and a bigger battery is easily a selling point that can raise the price along with it.
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  • Notton
    Kamen Rider Blade said:
    I think the Frore solution will be more niche.

    Ventiva will eat its lunch and be the game changer cooling tech, assuming it can pass air quality emissions regulations. That's the biggest thing holding it back IMO
    Already attempted in the past as various DIY modifications and commercial attempts.
    Never caught on.

    2013: https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/lcsok/ionic_air_purifier_in_a_pc/2009: https://www.technologyreview.com/2009/05/19/213056/a-laptop-cooled-with-ionic-wind/2006: https://www.inventgeek.com/ionic-wind-pc-cooling/
    There's even someone who took a mini Ionic Pro tower and modified it to fit into the front of a PC case, although I can't find the link anymore.
    Looking at whatever remains on the internet, this was attempted as far back as 2005 with no success.

    Frore's design is superior in tight spaces.
    A regular fan is better for everything else.
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  • heffeque
    12w to 18w power consumption... Green arrow up instead of red.

    Samsung, we know that you treat your clients as if they were dumb, but that's just laughing at them a bit too much.

    -

    Edit: OK it seems that "Performance" is mislabeled in the graph and should read "Power Dissipation" (face-palm)
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  • nrdwka
    Battery looks enormous, somehow have less capacity compared to 72Wh, 7 years old 14" lg gram design 🤔
    Reply