Newsflash, Samsung: your (
previously rumored) new X360 laptop isn't actually lighter than air. Also newsflash: it's still pretty special. Samsung shouted a resounding "me too!" today with its new X360 13.3-inch ultraslim / ultralight / ultraportable laptop. Weighing in at 2.8 pounds and measuring as thin as 0.66-inches (1.2-inches on the fatter end), the laptop is based on a Centrino 2 ULV processor and is built to compete. 1GB of RAM is standard -- there's room for up to 4GB -- and you can pick a 64GB or 128GB SSD, or opt for a 5400RPM 120GB HDD if you're feeling boring. Graphics come from X4500 integrated graphics, and the screen runs at 1280 x 800. The best and worst news comes with the inputs and outputs; Samsung didn't integrate an optical drive, but did find room for a 7-in-1 card reader, three USB ports, PCI ExpressCard/34, HDMI, VGA, LAN and a docking port. There's naturally WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR and a 1.3 megapixel camera. Battery life is specced at 6 to 10 hours, but we're guessing the upper end of that spectrum will add considerably to the weight. No word on price or availability, but as far as we know Samsung hasn't gone backsies on its "no computers for those dirty Americans" policy, so it looks like we're stuck with the other dozen or so similarly specced laptops out there.
posted August 28th 2008 12:14PM
First of all, the Xbox360 is made by Microsoft. Secondly, it's a teeny weeny bit heavier than "lighter than air".
ps3 is better than the x360
you failed!
You do realize that this is a laptop and not a gaming console right?
1.2 Inches at the fat end is *not thin*.
A Macbook Pro is 1" thick throughout. Something that is fat at one end is still going to require that thickness in your bag, so you're not really saving anything.
It's light, definitely; but not truly thin.
No optical is fine, just put some ISOs on USB drives and mount them ;)
Frankly I think X360 is a poor name choice due to the possible confusion. Microsoft might not smile upon it either.
The brushed aluminum back of the lid looks slick. I like the red one.
HDMI? Me want...
I dont want a notebook thats lighter than air. I prefer my notebooks to stay on my lap and not float away.
That's 1.27kg for all us people in developed countries that use Metric. Zing!
Correction. The developed AND the underdeveloped world. In short, almost the entire world preffer an decimal and rational metric system. Thanks for the conversion Daniel O. It is not that light. Aerogel that is lighter than the air.
Yet another laptop product shot with a matte screen. Why are laptop manufacturers afraid to show the high gloss of their screens? Because they suck, that's why!
samsung sucks .. .
its poorly build .. and its complete waste of money..
better buy a typewriter,, thats far more better then piece of this junk ..
It looks beautiful.
Too bad fingerprints will turn it into a smudgy piece of shit.
Less glossy, please.
I always said that I'd never touch a laptop until Samsung manufactured one. I want to get one as soon as possible. It does disappoint me a bit that there's no integrated optical drive, hopefully Samsung will make a model with an optical drive in the future. Otherwise Go Samsung!!
I will tickle your balls from behind for a Samsung X360.
Well, i don't have one, but knock yourself out.
I didn't even know Samsung did computers!
I was hoping to find beautiful korean ladies in the gallery =(
Wow, that thing's huge.
Okay, wait for it, wait for it... I know somebody's gotta say it....