Laptops Arena

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Samsung’s latest laptop computer released in the United States is a 14.1-inch system measuring just 0.80 inches thick and with a very light weight for ultra portability, in addition to a stylish design on the business users’ taste.
It comes in two versions, according to Laptoping, which are Samsung X460-44G and Samsung X460-44P, differentiating by the processor model and speed. Samsung X460-44G is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 clocked at 2GHz, while the Samsung X460-44P integrates an Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 of 2.26GHz.
Another difference between the two lightweight laptop computers, in configuration, is the hard drive capacity, which in the first model’s case can hold up to 250GB and in the second case supports 320GB.

The new 4-pound laptop model is available at NewEgg with the NVIDIA GeForce 9200M GS graphics card with its own 256MB memory, 3GB of DDR3 memory and an integrated DVD burner for CDs and DVDs.
Its 14.1-inch display has LED backlight technology, which increases the viewability in low light conditions and sunlight. The screen resolution is of 1280 x 800 pixels, perfect to watch video content on the go and adjust images in a complex editor.

The lightweight laptop computers come also with a built-in 1.3MP web camera for web conferences and built-in microphone to support voice chat, eliminating this way the need for an expensive high-resolution model that needs to be attached on the screen panel.
More than that, they feature 802.11a/b/g/n wireless connectivity, Gigabit Ethernet LAN, Bluetooth, modem, three USB ports, ExpressCard slot, a 7-in1 media card reader, VGA out and HDMI connectivity for high-definition content displayed on an external screen such as compatible TV.

Both lightweight laptop computers have the Microsoft Windows Vista Business operating system pre-installed and power from 6-cell batteries. Samsung X460-44G is available at a price of $1,499.99, while Samsung X460-44P can be purchased at $1,699.99.

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Samsung brings lots of new notebooks and mobile Internet devices to the US market, included in the Q, R, X and P series plus the 10.2-inch NC10 MID, a new laptop with Windows XP, for everyday costumer use. Each notebook models features special capabilities destined either to ultra-portability, entertainment on the go, business, intensive multi-tasking, or mobile Internet.

Characteristics of the Samsung X notebook line include a small form factor at 13.3” and 14.1” with LED backlight displays, 300 nits for high-brightness, lightweight, 128GB Solid State Drives, up to 10 hours of continuous use, and Microsoft Windows Vista Business operating system pre-installed.
The Samsung P series features NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS graphics card with dedicated memory, spill resistant keyboards, chock-resistant hard drives, fingerprint reader security, Trusted Platform Module data encryption, Intel AMI 4.0 support and Microsoft Windows Vista Business operating system.

On the other hand, the Samsung Q series of laptops sports 13.3-inch displays, the Intel Centrino 2 processor technology, up to 320GB hard drive storage capacity, Express Card 34 for expandability, DVD burners and Windows Viata Business.
The 16-inch Samsung R610 line of widescreen laptops with 16:9 aspect ratio, bring High-Definition resolution, a 10-key integrated pad, the NVIDIA GeForce 9200M GS graphics card with 512MB dedicated memory, 250GB hard drive space, 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless module, and Windows Vista Home Premium operating system.



There is also the new laptop with Windows XP, Samsung NC10 mobile Internet device, or netbook, sporting a large 10.2-inch widescreen display, 160GB hard disk drive, 1GB DDR2 memory, the Service Pack 3, and a 6-cell high-capacity battery.

Prices start at $1,599 for the Samsung X series, $499 for the MID model, $1,049 for the Samsung R610, $1,149 retail for the Q310, and $1,149 for the semi-ruggedized series P with the Samsung P460 and P560 models.

Toshiba specified in its press release that all its laptops for the US market, excepting the MID, come with built-in 1.3MP web camera, 3 USB ports, Bluetooth 2.0, and HDMI out.
The NC10 will come in white and metallic blue.
We’ll tell you more about each series in the following articles.



“With Samsung’s entry into the U.S. notebook market, we are now able to provide a complete PC computing solution to our customers,” said Christopher Franey, vice president of Marketing and Commercial Sales at Samsung Electronics Information Technology Division. “The introduction of Samsung’s premium notebook offerings to the U.S. market solidifies Samsung as a global technology leader, providing advanced mobile computing designs of the highest reliability and quality.”

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Samsung showcased its newest ultra-portable laptop computer at IFA 2008 in Germany, presenting a light weight laptop design measuring 13.3 inches in diagonal at a weight of 1.27 Kg, with a retail price set for EUR 1.599. According to the press release, it will be available in the European stores by the end of September.

Samsung X360 with the 13.3-inch LED display of 1280 x 800 pixels is an elegant laptop coming in full black and dark red/black, with 3 USB ports, HDMI connectivity, VGA port, a 35-mm ExpressCard slot, 7-in-1 card reader, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, and the upcoming draft N support via the wireless 802.11n module. The built-in web camera for video conferences is not missing either, as well as the 1 Gigabit network connectivity. It is compatible with the Samsung P-Dock Docking Station.



„The X360 brings new standards regarding the form and functionality and convinces via the real style”, said Keith Wrampling, Porduct Marketing Manager Samsung Notebooks Germany. “It offers a high reduction in dimension and weight, without compromising power capabilities. This way the user has all the connectivity ports, an increasingly powerful battery, as well as the PC-comparable hard disk of 120GB.”

Using the removable 6-cell battery, the new Samsung X360 offers up to 10 hours of operating time. This is accomplished in part thanks to the new technology from Intel with low voltage processing.
The LED display technology increases the brightness up to 33% compared to the other non-LED models, which is required especially in low light conditions for clear viewability.
For security the laptop integrates a biometric fingerprint reader and the Trusted Platform Module hardware-based encryption.



It has also a durable construction thanks to the Protect-o-Edge housing technology based on magnesium alloy with nice aluminum accents. The SilverNano keyboard is, as its name suggests, based on the silver nano technology, which involves adding a silver layer on the keyboard in order to maintain it 99% bacteria-free.
The user can choose wither the 160GB HDD drive or the 128GB Solid State Drive for storing media.

<-234x60 Half Banner - left->The world’s highest capacity Solid State Drive was announced yesterday by Samsung Electronics, as the 256GB SSD model, which is also the world’s fastest 2.5-inch multi-level cell based SSD drive type with S-ATA II interface.
And to complete the description, Samsung’s 256GB SSD is even the world’s thinnest drive with such a capacity for use in portable computers.
Its read speed is of 200MB per second while the writing speed reaches 160MB/s, highest rates for a 9.5 mm thick Solid State Drive measuring 100.3 x 69.85 mm.

"With development of the 256GB SSD, the notebook PC is on the brink of a second stage of evolution. This change is comparable to the evolution from the Sony Walkman to NAND memory-based MP3 players, representing an initial step in the shift to thinner, smaller SSD-based notebooks with significantly improved performance and more than ample storage," declared Jim Elliott, vice president, memory marketing, Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.

Samsung MLC 256GB SSD model features 1 billion hours Mean Time Between Failures and 0.9 watts power consumption.
To offer a high level of data protection, Samsung MLC 256GB SSD comes with a sophisticated data encryption process that forbids unauthorized access even when the SSD is out of the computer.

The highest capacity SSD drive’s mass production is scheduled for this year’s end and until then, samples will be available in September.

According to Samsung’s press release, the company plans to release sometime during 2009 a revolutionary notebook model with AMOLED display.
It will measure 12.1 inches and the display will feature 1280 x 768 pixel resolution.

The prototype was meant for exposing at SID 2008 but Samsung didn’t publish enough information so we could get a general idea about this notebook’s capabilities.

AMOLED comes from active-matrix organic light-emitting diode which uses a TFT backplane for switching between individual pixel On and Off, creating higher resolution and enabling it on the largest screen.