Aside from unveiling two new Samsung Series 5 notebooks running on the Ivy Bridge micro-architecture, the South Korea-based manufacturer has also announced that the Series 9, Series 3 and previously released Series 5 laptops have been updated with the aforementioned processors. Both 14-inch and the 15.6-inch Series 5 500 devices are integrated with GeForce GPUs from Nvidia to render better graphics.
The internal working of the 15.6-inch variant is carried out under the supervision of the Intel Core i7 3610QM processor, while the 14-inch version can be configured with a Core i5 CPU. The laptops support up to 8GB of RAM and are deployed with the Hyper Threading technology as well as Turbo Boost 2.0.1 from Intel. These Windows 7-based devices cough up the juice for uninterrupted computing of up to 6 hours.
“Our latest Series 5 notebooks offer a premium computing experience, thanks to Samsung’s advanced engineering and Intel’s new processors, as well as enviable entertainment features including JBL audio speakers to provide a home theater experience in a mobile PC, whether you’re using it in your office, home or at a hotel. The power and speed of Intel’s latest processors have enabled us to create even faster, more efficient laptops, and we’re excited to have begun integrating them into these new models and several of our existing designs as well,†commented Todd Bouman, vice president of marketing at Samsung Enterprise Business Division.
Fitted with 1366 x 768p LED HD displays, these notebooks are armed with a 1.3MP webcam each. The multimedia features of both laptops are JBL 3 speakers and the SoundAlive technology for an enhanced audio experience. Portability-wise, they weigh not more than 5.5 pounds and ensure wireless internet access through Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n standards.
The 15.6-inch Samsung Series 5 price is tagged at $899.99 and the 14-inch Series 5 500 notebook will be available for $799.99. They will start shipping in mid-June along with the Series 9, Series 5 Ultra and Series 3 laptops.
