Friday, May 24, 2013
Samsung Unveils Enhanced Series 7 Chronos and New Ultrabooks ahead of CES 2013 FULL SPECS
Samsung seem to be getting their CES announcements in before CES actually happens, they have announced two devices in its Series 7 line of notebook. Both have 1920×1080 full HD displays with the option of full screen 10 finger multi-touch, which I am coming to the conclusion is an essential feature for Windows 8. The Ultra has an 8 hour battery life and the Chronos has 11 hours battery. Both look like very nice devices but there are no price details yet, I will get more details about them next week during the show, but for now heres what we know:
New Series 7 Chronos – Professional, Powerful Performer
Delivering professional performance in a thinner and lighter form factor, the new Series 7 Chronos provides enhanced processing power for professional users and a new software solution RAMaccelerator**** that provides up to a 150 percent increase in speed for browsing and running apps by taking advantage of the existing memory. Ten-finger multi-touch capabilities enhance the overall experience, allowing the user to interact directly with the screen, as well as the touchpad and keyboard. With a full aluminum body, the new Series 7 Chronos follows the design DNA of its predecessor while packing a powerful Intel® quad-core processor with up to 16GB* of memory, up to 1TB*** of storage and dedicated 2GB external graphics into a slim chassis that measures just 20.9mm (0.82 inches).
The Series 7 Chronos enables creation of heavy content for professional use with increased efficiency and productivity, anywhere and anytime. Catering to the needs of professionals, the new Series 7 Chronos features a high resolution, Full HD display (1920x1080), with 300nit brightness, as well as rich sound with JBL® optimized speakers, enhanced graphics to run hardcore tasks, and an extended battery life of 11 hours**. The laptop wakes up in as little as two seconds and boots in under twelve seconds, making it ready at a moment’s notice to access virtually anything the user needs for serious work.
Series 7 Ultra – A New Ultrabook Experience
As the first Ultra in the Series 7 family, the Series 7 Ultra embodies superior mobility and performance in an ultra-slim and light, full aluminum body. Designed as the ultimate Ultrabook for multimedia, the Series 7 Ultra offers crisp visuals as well as powerful sound features. Enjoy videos and images on a Full HD display (1920x1080) featuring 350nit brightness, while JBL optimized speakers and AMD® graphics complete the experience. The laptop’s display is brighter and wider than previous models and features a 178-degree viewing angle, making it great for sharing multimedia with friends and family, or work content with colleagues.
Up to eight hours of battery life** keeps users connected all day, while the latest Intel® Core™ i5 or i7 processors and up to 256GB SSD*** of storage provide the computing power required by even the most demanding users. The laptop’s ten-finger intuitive touch capabilities and six second boot-up time maximize on-the-go productivity. The device will also be available with 4G LTE connectivity, further enhancing accessibility from anywhere (touch model based). Connecting to other devices is almost never an issue with three USB ports, as well as a LAN port and a slim security slot to help ensure the device is securely tethered when necessary.
Full specifications:
Category | Details | New Series 7 Chronos (770Z5E) | Series 7 Ultra (730U3E) |
Display | Size | 15.6” | 13.3” |
Resolution | Full HD (1920X1080) | Full HD 1920x1080 | |
Touch Screen | 10-point multi touch* | 10-finger multi-touch (factory option) | |
Battery Life | Battery Life | Up to 11 hours** | 8 hours** |
Dimensions | Dimensions | 376 x 249.9 x 20.9mm (14.80” x 9.84” x 0.82”) | 324 x 224 x 17.5mm 324 x 224 x 18.9mm (Touch model) |
Weight | 2.35kg (5.18lbs) | 1.46kg 1.65kg (touch model) | |
Color | Bare Metal | Bare Metal | |
Performance | Operating System | Windows 8 | Windows 8 |
Processor | Intel® Core™ i7 3635QM (2.40 GHz, 6 MB L3 Cache) | Intel® Core™ i7/i5 ULV | |
Graphics Processor | AMD Radeon™ HD 8870M Graphics with 2GB GDDR5 Graphic Memory (PowerExpress) | AMD HD8570M (w/ 1G gDDR3)* | |
System Memory* | Up to 16GB* (On Board 4 or 8GB) | Up to 16GB* | |
Hard Disk Drive* | 1TB HDD (max) | 256GB SSD (max) | |
Multimedia | Sound Effect | SoundAlive™ | SoundAlive™ |
Speaker | JBL Stereo Speakers 4W x 2 (w/Virtual Woofer) | JBL Stereo Speakers 2W x 2 | |
Integrated Camera | HD 720p. | HD 720p | |
Others | I/O Ports | 2xUSB3.0, 2xUSB2.0, HDMI, HP/MIC, VGA | 1xUSB3.0, 2xUSB2.0, HDMI, mini VGA, HP/MIC |
RJ 45, 3-in-1 | RJ 45, 3-in-1 | ||
Input Device | Backlit Keyboard, Clickpad | Backlit Keyboard, Clickpad | |
Lock | Security Slot | Slim Security Slot |
** n.b. All are based on factory specifications. Product design specifications and colors are subject to change without notice and may vary from those shown. Errors and omissions excepted. Battery life based on MobileMark test scores that will vary based on configuration. Warranty service availability and response times may vary from country to country and may also be subject to registration requirements in the country of purchase.
***Accessible capacity varies; MB = 1 million bytes, GB = 1 billion bytes, TB = 1 trillion bytes. Please note that a portion of the hard drive is reserved for system recovery, operating system and preloaded content software.
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