Samsung Introduces the Series 5 and 7

Samsung continues to offer a solid line of Ultrabooks and laptops with its Series 5 and 7 lines. The market for smaller, faster, more dynamic computers is growing at breakneck speeds. If it’s hard for consumers to stay on top of trends, it is equally hard for manufacturers to stay ahead of the curve and offer products that will have some sort of lasting effecting on the market.

For those who want portability but still are not ready to give up the power and versatility of a traditional laptop, the Samsung Series 7 Chronos might be for you. The new line of netbooks and Ultrabooks are continually offering greater diversity, but many still cannot compete with the old faithfuls in the 14-inch plus range. Enter the Samsung Series 7 Chronos.

Samsung Series 7 Chronos

The Chronos is a sleek looking machine with a brushed aluminum finish that makes it look like a DeLorean time machine. But this attractive laptop has more than just polished good looks. It also delivers on the computational side. The high-end model sports an Intel 2.2GHz Core i7-2675QM CPU with integrated HD Graphics 3000, Radeon HD 6750M GPU, 8GB of RAM, 7200RPM-750GB HDD, and 8GB of flash memory on the motherboard. The Samsung Series 7 Chronos also has an impressive battery life of almost 6 hours and a 15.6-inch 1600 x 900 matte-finish LCD display, which is a nice, unreflective touch.

All this translates into a device that offers very respectable computing power that will surely please those who are looking for a little extra punch than what netbooks and Ultrabooks have to offer. And with a sticker price of around $1000, it makes the Samsung Series 7 a tough competitor to beat.

Samsung Series 5

The Samsung Series 5 brand was used previously for the Samsung Chromebooks, those little ‘laptops’ that could (and that carried the Linux-based Chrome OS). The new Samsung Series 5 Ultrabook comes in at 13.3 inches with a 500GB/16 GB hybrid drive, Core i5-2467M, 4GB DDR3, and a 1366 x 768 LED display that can be connected to a TV via WiDi (Wireless Display).

Again, what do the numbers mean? Well, for its reported $900 price tag, you will be getting a very portable device that does not skimp on power. As this is still a “coming soon” product, its full capabilities remain to be seen. But you can bet that this Samsung Series 5 will be a nice little addition to the netbook/Ultrabook scene.

The 15.6 inch Samsung RC512-S02 multimedia notebook is now available for purchase from Best Buy. The Best Buy model has a quad-core Intel Core i7-2630QM processor, NVIDIA GeForce GT525M discrete graphics, a 750GB hard drive, 6GB of DDR3 memory and a Blu-ray combo drive. It comes standard with a 6-cell battery which will reportedly get up to 3 hours of battery life.

The 15.6 inch LED backlit display has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. The Samsung RC512-S02 also has a built-in mobile broadband module for Clear WiMAX network, WiFi, Bluetooth, Gigabit LAN, 2 USB 3.0 ports, 2 USB 2.0 ports, stereo speakers, SRS Premium Sound Audio, a 3-in-1 media card reader and a 1.3 megapixel webcam.

The Samsung RC512-S02 runs Windows 7 Home Premium operating system. It is priced at $1,199.99.

Samsung has updated its RF series laptop lineup with RF511 and RF711 entertainment notebooks. Both machines feature Intel’s 2nd generation Core i series processors.

The models currently available in the US are the 15.6 inch Samsung RF511-S02 and the 17.3 inch Samsung RF711-S01. While the RF511-S02 has a quad-core 2.00GHz Intel Core i7-2630QM processor, the RF711-S01 features a dual core Intel Core i5-2410M 2.30GHz processor. Both models come standard with NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M discrete graphics, 4GB of DDR3 memory and a 500GB hard drive. While the RF511 has a DVD burner and a 1366 x 768 pixels display, the RF711 sports a Blu-ray combo drive and a 1600 x 900 pixels screen.

Other specifications include a 1.3 megapixel webcam, stereo speakers, HDMI output port, 2 USB 3.0 ports and Windows 7 Home Premium operating system. The Samsung RF511-S02 and RF711-S01 are now available from various e-tailers including Newegg and Buy.com. They are priced at around $900 and $1000 respectively.

The Samsung Sliding PC 7 Series is now up for pre-order from several retailers in the US for prices ranging between $670 and $760. The tablet-cum-laptop is expected to start shipping by the end of March.

The most distinguishing feature of the Samsung Sliding PC 7 Series is its slide-out keyboard. It is a novel take on the convertible tablet style notebook concept. When you want to use the computer as a laptop all you need to do is to slide the keyboard out. And when you don’t want to use the keyboard, you can push it back and it will hide behind the display. The whole design is very compact which means that the Sliding PC 7 is a lot more portable than a typical convertible.

The Samsung Sliding PC 7 Series has a 10.1 inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It is powered by a 1.5GHz Intel Atom Z670 Oak Trail processor. The computer runs Windows 7 Home Premium and comes standard with 2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage and a 3-cell battery.

Samsung has released a whole new line of business notebooks. The Samsung Series 2, Series 4 and Series 6 feature 2nd generation Intel Core i series processors. Select models are also available with discrete graphics options.

The lower end Series 2 laptops are aimed at small and medium businesses. The Series 2 notebooks are available with either a 12.5 inch or a 14 inch display. The 12.5 inch models have Intel Celeron processor, while the 14 inchers sport Core i3 CPU. All the models in the Series 2 have integrated Intel HD graphics, up to 4GB of RAM and up to 320GB of hard drive space.

The Samsung Series 4 notebooks are also available with 12.5 inch and 14 inch displays. They can be configured with Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 processors, up to 6GB of RAM, up to 500GB of hard drive space and Intel HD graphics. The Series 4 comes standard with a 6-cell battery which will reportedly get up to 7 hours of run time.

The higher-end Series 6 notebooks are available with 14 and 15.6 inch displays. They can be configured with Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 processors and discrete NVIDIA NVS 4200M graphics. Other specifications include up to 8GB of RAM, up to 500GB of hard drive or up to 256GB of SSD and a 7 hour battery. The Samsung Series 6 laptops have magnesium alloy chassis.

All models have spill-resistant sealed cases, metal hinges, USB 3.0, 1.3 megapixel webcam, and fingerprint reader. Select models are available with LED backlight displays with 300-nit brightness. Series 6 notebooks are also available with an optional 1600 x 900 pixels display.

The Samsung Series 2, Series 4 and Series 6 run Windows 7 Professional operating system.The Series 2 and Series 4 notebooks are expected to be available in April 2011. Series 6 should hit the market in May 2011. No word on pricing at the moment.