Engadget RSS Feed http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2013 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[Samsung announces Series 5 and Series 7 Windows 8 tablets with S Pen apps, optional keyboards]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/29/samsung-announces-series-5-slate-series-7-slate/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/29/samsung-announces-series-5-slate-series-7-slate/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/29/samsung-announces-series-5-slate-series-7-slate/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Samsung announces Series 5 and Series 7 Windows 8 tablets with S Pen apps, optional keyboards

Samsung already showed off its Series 5 Hybrid back at Computex, but what we didn't know was that Sammy had yet another tablet / laptop mash-up in the works. The company just formally announced the Series 5 and it turns out it's going to be joined by the next-gen Series 7 Slate as well. (Also known as the ATIV tabs in regions outside the US.) The two 11-inch tablets more or less look alike, except the Series 5 is powered by an Atom-based Clover Trail processor, while the Series 7 packs Core i5 guts. Both support pen input, and will come with the same S Pen apps found on the Galaxy Note 10.1. As for that optional keyboard dock, Samsung previously touted its magnetic hinge, but the dock has since been retooled with a sturdier latch-based mechanism. (Check out the video below to see it in action -- the tablet really does seem incapable of falling out.)

As you can imagine, that difference in processor entails more than just different clock speeds. The two-watt Atom chip inside the Series 5 is rated for about nine hours of battery life, whereas the Core i5-powered Series 7 is expected to last between four and five hours on a charge. (The Series 5 is lighter, too, at 1.65 pounds, compared with 1.89 for the Series 7.) And, being a lower-powered device, the Series 5 has no vents. Last major difference: the Series 7 has a 1080p screen, while the Series 5's resolution tops out at 1,366 x 768.

On the software side, Samsung is loading all of its Win 8 systems with its various Media Hubs -- yes, just like the ones you'll find on the company's Android devices. You'll also find AllShare, a DLNA media-sharing app; S-Launcher, a widget that replicates the missing Start Menu in Windows 8; and eSettings, a centralized options menu for folks who maybe haven't learned where all the settings are in Win 8. As for those S Pen applications, you've got S Note, among other carry-overs from the Android side. As with the Note 10.1, the pen itself can recognize 1,024 degrees of pressure sensitivity.

Both tablets will arrive October 26th, the day Windows 8 starts shipping. The Series 7 will be available in one $1,119 configuration with 4GB of RAM, a 128GB SSD and the keyboard. The Series 5, meanwhile, will cost $649, and will include 2GB of RAM and a 64GB solid-state drive. If you like, you can purchase the keyboard for $100, or you can buy the two as a bundle for $749. We'll be back with reviews in October but until then, check out our walk-through below. (Note: we didn't get a chance to play with AllShare, the S Pen apps or the Hubs, but hopefully we can give you a more detailed demo of the software soon.)

Gallery: Samsung Series 7 Slate hands-on (2012)

Gallery: Samsung Series 5 and Series 7 Slate

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If Samsung's first dedicated gaming laptop wasn't built to your liking, you're about to get another option -- the Series 7 Gamer is due for a refresh. The company's Samsung Tomorrow blog pegs the new build as the Series 7 Gamer Yellow 3D, which outshines the subtle design we praised in our review of the last model with -- you guessed it -- a bright yellow finish. Style aside, the new oversized notebook will swap out its current GPU for an AMD Radeon HD 7870M and, as the name implies, a 14.3-inch SuperBright (400 nit) 3D LED display. The new configuration will also split its twin drive bays between a 1TB HDD and a fast-booting 128GB SSD. There's no word yet on international availability, but folks in Sammy's homeland can pick up the rig on August 14th for 2.99 million Won, which rings up to about $2,643 here in the states. Check out the official announcement at the (translated) source link below.

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]]> 17.3 inch17.3-inch17.3Inch3D3D display3D laptop3dDisplay3dLaptopGamergaminggaming laptopgaming laptopsGamingLaptopGamingLaptopsRadeonRadeon HD 7870MRadeonHd7870mreviewSamsungSamsung Series 7Samsung Series 7 GamerSamsungSeries7SamsungSeries7GamerSeries 7Series 7 GamerSeries 7 Gamer Yellow 3DSeries7Series7GamerSeries7GamerYellow3d Mon, 13 Aug 2012 01:07:00 -0400 21|20299103 <![CDATA[Engadget's back to school guide 2012: mainstream laptops]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/10/back-to-school-guide-laptops/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/10/back-to-school-guide-laptops/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/10/back-to-school-guide-laptops/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Welcome to Engadget's back to school guide! The end of summer vacation isn't nearly as much fun as the weeks that come before, but a chance to update your tech tools likely helps to ease the pain. Today we're getting down to the very important business of helping you sift through laptops, and you can always head to the back to school hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the month. Be sure to keep checking back -- at the end of the month we'll be giving away a ton of the gear featured in our guides -- and hit up the hub page right here!

DNP Engadget's back to school guide 2012 mainstream laptops

Freshman year of college may no longer be the gateway to the magical world of laptop ownership, but even if you already have a notebook, who can resist a new machine in the spirit of starting fresh when September rolls around? Whether you're looking for a Core i5 companion to get you through semesters of paper-writing, Facebooking and WoWing, or a super-sleek centerpiece to your bare-bones dorm, there's a vast playing field of machines to choose from. While sifting through the countless options would surely get you back in the academic research frame of mind, it's a daunting task. We're here to take some of the work off your plate with nine solid mainstream laptops that should satisfy every budget.

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]]> back to schoolback to school 2012back to school guideBackToSchoolBackToSchool2012BackToSchoolGuidebtsbts 2012bts guideBts2012BtsGuidebuyer guidebuyer guidesBuyerGuideBuyerGuidesbuyers guidebuyers guidesBuyersGuideBuyersGuidesdellDell InspironDellInspironguideguideshphp envyhp pavilion dv6HpEnvyHpPavilionDv6macbook proMacbookProproduct guideproduct guidesProductGuideProductGuidessamsungsamsung series 3samsung series 7SamsungSeries3SamsungSeries7Sony Vaio Esony vaio sSonyVaioESonyVaioStoshibaToshiba SatelliteToshibaSatellite Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:00:00 -0400 21|20295518 <![CDATA[Samsung Series 7 Gamer review: the company's first gaming laptop makes its way to the US]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/14/samsung-series-7-gamer-review/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/14/samsung-series-7-gamer-review/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/14/samsung-series-7-gamer-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments DNP Samsung Series 7 Gamer laptop review

Sure, thin, light and power-efficient may be the latest trend in notebook design, but one category of portable computing isn't afraid of going against the grain: the oversized gaming laptop. These big machines often flirt with double-digit weights, with screens in excess of 17 inches and the most powerful chipsets under the hood. Samsung's Series 7 Gamer is no exception, of course, weighing in at 8.39 pounds and packing plenty of power. The machine's recent US debut isn't its first foray into the market, however -- this machine first appeared in Europe late last year, albeit with an older processor and GPU. Now, Sammy has brought the rig stateside, adorning it with new parts for the New World, namely a 2.3GHz Core i7-3610QM CPU and NVIDIA's GTX 675M graphics processor. How does Samsung's first oversized gaming machine measure up? Let's find out.

Gallery: Samsung Series 7 Gamer review

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]]> 17.3 inch17.3-inch17.3InchGamergaminggaming laptopgaming laptopsGamingLaptopGamingLaptopsreviewSamsungSamsung Series 7Samsung Series 7 GamerSamsungSeries7SamsungSeries7GamerSeries 7Series 7 GamerSeries7Series7Gamer Sat, 14 Jul 2012 12:00:00 -0400 21|20271949 <![CDATA[Samsung shows off Series 7 all-in-one PC with slim design and metal stand, stays mum on specs (update: hands-on photos)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/04/samsung-series-7-all-in-one-PC/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/04/samsung-series-7-all-in-one-PC/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/04/samsung-series-7-all-in-one-PC/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Samsung shows off Series 7 allinone PC with slim design and metal stand, stays mum on specs update handson photos

In addition to that Series 5 laptop / tablet hybrid, Samsung has one other goodie up its sleeve. The company is also teasing a Series 7 all-in-one PC, a desktop that we can only imagine was built to run Windows 8 (notice that those cheeky blokes in Sammy's marketing department aren't even showing a Win8 screen in that lone photo you see up there). As with the Series 5 hybrid, Samsung is revealing maddeningly little about specs. We do know it responds to both voice input and hand gestures -- both uncommon features for a desktop, especially in that combination. We don't even know the screen size or resolution, but we're told this panel is capable of recognizing up to 10 fingers at once. Lastly, Samsung says the stand is made of metal and the display is slim, but you probably already gathered that. And that, folks, is all she wrote, but we'll be sure to report back with more details between now and when this goes on sale, presumably sometime after Win8 ships this fall.

Gallery: Samsung Series 7 all-in-one PC hands-on

Zach Honig contributed to this report.

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]]> all in oneall in one pcall-in-oneall-in-one pcAll-in-onePcAllInOneAllInOnePccomputexcomputex 2012Computex2012desktopdesktopshands-onSamsungSamsung Series 7Samsung Series 7 all-in-one PCSamsungSeries7SamsungSeries7All-in-onePcSeries 7Series 7 all-in-oneSeries 7 all-in-one PCSeries7Series7All-in-oneSeries7All-in-onePcwindows 8Windows8 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:00:00 -0400 21|20251278 <![CDATA[Samsung Series 7 Gamer laptop goes on sale in the US for $1,900]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/01/samsung-series-7-gamer-laptop-available-in-the-us/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/01/samsung-series-7-gamer-laptop-available-in-the-us/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/01/samsung-series-7-gamer-laptop-available-in-the-us/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Who could forget that marigold yellow gaming laptop sitting around Samsung's booth at CES? Though the Series 7 Gamer has been available in Europe since last fall, the company decided to wait until Intel made its big Ivy Bridge reveal before introducing its first gaming laptop here in the states. Now that those chips are starting to ship, the Series 7 Gamer is at last on sale here in the US, available in a single configuration that'll set you back $1,900. (Sorry, folks, it will only be sold in black.) Though that price is slightly higher than the estimate we heard four months ago, the specs are also beefier than we were expecting. For the money, you'll get a 2.3GHz i7-3610QM Core i7 CPU, 16GB of RAM, an NVIDIA GTX675M GPU, a 1.5TB 7,200RPM hard drive and a 400-nit, 17.3-inch, 1080p display. Like that other Series 7 laptop we reviewed recently, that HDD is paired with 8GB of flash memory to help cut start-up and application launch times. At its best, the battery is rated to last 3.7 hours -- not bad for a 13.34 8.39-pound system -- and you can exert some control over the runtime by selecting from one of four power modes using an analog dial. All the major e-tailers like Amazon and NewEgg will carry it, and feel free to revisit our hands-on from CES if you need a few close-up shots to jog your memory.

Update: Though the press material Samsung sent to reporters listed the weight as 13.34 pounds, the product page below says it weighs 8.39 pounds, which sounds far more likely, if you ask us.

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When it rains it pours. Hot on the heels of announcing that 17-inch Series 7 Chronos laptop it teased back at CES, Samsung is doing the predictable sensible thing and refreshing the 15-inch version with an Ivy Bridge processor as well. So far, we see it listed on Samsung's Canadian site with a 1GB NVIDIA GT640M GPU and a quad-core Core i7-3615QM CPU (remember that Intel hasn't announced its dual-core variants yet). Curiously, though, we don't actually see it for sale online anywhere, it's unclear how much it costs and that Ivy Bridge configuration isn't even listed as an option on the company's US site. We've emailed Samsung for clarification, but in the meantime you may as well consider this a placeholder -- and will yourself to hold off a little longer before pulling the trigger on a mid-sized laptop.

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]]> 15 inch15-inch15Inch3615QMChronosChronos 15Chronos15Core i7Core i7-3615QMCoreI7CoreI7-3615qmIntelIvy BridgeIvyBridgeSamsungSamsung Series 7Samsung Series 7 ChronosSamsung Series 7 Chronos 15SamsungSeries7SamsungSeries7ChronosSamsungSeries7Chronos15Series 7Series 7 ChronosSeries 7 Chronos 15Series7Series7ChronosSeries7Chronos15 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:42:00 -0400 21|20224344 <![CDATA[Samsung's 17-inch Series 7 Chronos dances over the Ivy Bridge]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/25/samsung-17-inch-series-7-chronos-announced-ivy-bridge/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/25/samsung-17-inch-series-7-chronos-announced-ivy-bridge/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/25/samsung-17-inch-series-7-chronos-announced-ivy-bridge/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Samsung's 17-inch Series 7 Chronos dances over the Ivy Bridge

Since Ivy Bridge finally trotted down the yellow brick road, there's been a growing number of tin-men waiting for their hearts. Samsung's 17-inch Series 7 Chronos, it seems, was also a member of that club. We first saw the desktop replacement back at CES, and that "next-gen" processor we reported is confirmed as a 2.3GHz i7 3615QM, while the suspected ATI GPU seems to have been switched out for an NVIDIA GeForce 650M. Memory and storage are taken care of by 8GB of RAM, and a 1TB SATA HDD respectively. For your human inputs, that 17.3-inch (1920 x 1080) non-reflective screen will fill your eyes, while JBL speakers take care of your ears. As for the computer's, there's HDMI, two USB 3.0 ports, a pair of standard USB ports and a memory card slot, not forgetting the Blu-ray drive too -- if you like things optical. If this is enough to make you put your desktop to sleep, then get ready to lay down the (to be determined) asking price once it's set free from the Witch's castle factory (at some point in the near future).

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]]> chronosdesktop replacementDesktopReplacementGeForcei7intelintel i7intel i7 3615QMIntelI7IntelI73615qmivy bridgeIvyBridgeJBLlaptopnvidianvidia geforce 650MNvidiaGeforce650msamsungsamsung chronossamsung series 7Samsung Series 7 ChronosSamsungChronosSamsungSeries7SamsungSeries7Chronos Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:02:00 -0400 21|20223131 <![CDATA[Samsung's NP700 gaming laptop goes up for pre-order with Ivy Bridge pride]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/10/samsungs-np700-gaming-laptop-goes-up-for-pre-order-with-ivy-bri/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/10/samsungs-np700-gaming-laptop-goes-up-for-pre-order-with-ivy-bri/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/10/samsungs-np700-gaming-laptop-goes-up-for-pre-order-with-ivy-bri/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Jonesing for some more of Samsung's 17-inchers? Jones no more, because the Korean manufacturer has just put its NP700G7C gaming laptop up for pre-order. Packing 16GB of memory, this new Series 7 lappy made a brief appearance on Best Buy's website last month, but was quickly pulled. This time, though, it looks like it's for real, with Samsung touting its new "Gaming PC" on its very own website, alongside a $1,700 price tag. For that money, you'll get a 17.3-inch display with 1920 x 1080 resolution and, most compelling, a taste of Ivy Bridge, courtesy of the laptop's third-generation Intel Core i7-3610QM quad-core processor, which clocks in at 2.3GHz. It's available now, at the source link below.

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]]> 17 inch17Inchavailabilitycpugaming laptopgaming pcGamingLaptopGamingPcIntel Core i7-3610QMIntelCoreI7-3610qmivy bridgeIvyBridgeminipostNP700G7Cpre-orderpreorderpricequad-coresamsungSamsung NP700G7Csamsung series 7SamsungNp700g7cSamsungSeries7series 7Series7 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:34:00 -0500 21|20168818 <![CDATA[Spotted: Samsung's 17-inch Series 7 Chronos laptop]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/13/spotted-samsungs-17-inch-series-7-chronos-laptop/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/13/spotted-samsungs-17-inch-series-7-chronos-laptop/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/13/spotted-samsungs-17-inch-series-7-chronos-laptop/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments And then there were three. The first time we saw Samsung's Series 7 Chronos, we knew it was going to be offered in two mainstream sizes -- 14 and 15.6 inches -- but now we know the line's going to include a desktop replacement as well. The company's soon to ship a 17-inch model with a matte, 300-nit, 1080p display, next-gen Core i7 processor, JBL speakers and some unspecified ATI graphics card with 2GB of video memory. As you'd imagine, the industrial design is what you'll find on the 15-inch version we reviewed, and the laptop incorporates the same SuperBright display used on the Series 5 Chromebook and Ultrabooks. Which is to say it's bright with decent viewing angles, though not quite as sunny as the screens used on Samsung's Series 9 laptops. No word yet on when and where it'll go on sale, but we're hearing it'll run for $1,499 when it does arrive in the US. In the meantime, we've got some requisite hands-on photos below for your viewing pleasure.

Gallery: Samsung 17-inch Series 7 Chronos hands-on

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]]> 17 inch17-inch17-inch Chronos17-inchChronos17Inchcesces 2012Ces2012ces2012bestofChronoslaptoplaptopsSamsungSamsung Series 7Samsung Series 7 ChronosSamsungSeries7SamsungSeries7ChronosSeries 7 ChronosSeries7Chronos Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:17:00 -0500 21|20148553 <![CDATA[Samsung Series 7 HDTV monitor hands-on]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/samsung-series-7-hdtv-hands-on/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/samsung-series-7-hdtv-hands-on/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/samsung-series-7-hdtv-hands-on/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Of the two monitors Samsung announced last week, the Series 7 was decidedly the middle-of-the road number. But that's not saying much, seeing as how its big brother, the Series 9, is Sammy's first consumer display with a plane line switching panel, and has a 2560 x 1440 pixel count. The Series 7, available in 24- and 27-inch sizes (both 1080p), uses the same matte, 400-nit, SuperBright Plus panel you'll find on the newly announced Series 9 laptop, and as ever it looks bright and clear, even in the face of some oblique viewing angles. For the money ($600 and up), it also has built-in WiDi and MHL, along with an integrated TV tuner. So far as we can tell, after having seen it in person, the biggest thing you'll lose once you step down from the Series 9 (aside from the PLS bit) is design flair. Whereas the Series 9 has a slim aluminum build with glowing touch controls, the Series 7's glossy surfaces pick up fingerprints quite quickly. (Then again, this more or less rocks the same design as last year's Series 9 flagship, so how bad could it be?) Have a peek at our shots below, and stay tuned for a separate look at the Series 9 -- for whatever reason, the one on display at tonight's press event was powered off for the night, so we'll be back sometime soon when we can show you that high-quality PLS display in the buff.

Gallery: Samsung Series 7 HDTV (2012) hands-on



Sean Buckley contributed to this post.

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]]> cesces 2012Ces2012displaydisplayshdpostcrosshdtvsamsungsamsung series 7samsung series 9SamsungSeries7SamsungSeries9series 7series 7 hdtvseries 7 monitorseries 9series 9 monitorSeries7Series7HdtvSeries7MonitorSeries9Series9Monitor Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:13:00 -0500 21|20144732 <![CDATA[Samsung Series 7 / Series 9 displays spotted early at CES]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/samsung-series-7-series-9-displays-spotted-early-at-ces/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/samsung-series-7-series-9-displays-spotted-early-at-ces/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/samsung-series-7-series-9-displays-spotted-early-at-ces/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Remember those devilishly sexy Samsung LCDs we heard about a few days back? Looks like they're all wrapped up and ready for showcasing here in the Las Vegas Convention Center. A whole host of HDTV / monitors are scattered about, but it's the above pictured Series 7 and Series 9 panels that have us all hot and bothered. Have a peek back at the announcement post for all the specs, and hang tight for a closer look later today from the CES show floor.

Gallery: Samsung Series 7 / Series 9 displays spotted early at CES

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The biggest show of the year is just a few days short from arriving in the Nevada desert and it's time for the big boys to show off the attention-grabbing objects of desire. Samsung's setting mouths watering at the sight of three new displays: two monitors and a HDTV/monitor that's gonna hate to sit in your office. The Series 7 HDTV is a 24-or-27-inch display with a built-in HDTV tuner so you can flip between that spreadsheet / football game. There's WiDi and MHL gear inside too, so you can stream content from your computer, cellphone or tablet and will set you back $600 when it arrives in March. The Series 7 Smart Station will appear on shelves the same day, costing $50 less but missing the HDTV tuner and WiDi unit.

For the serious screen lover, the Series 9 is a 27-inch premium monitor that's packing a plane line switching panel with a QHD resolution of 2560 x 1440 and MHL, so those spreadsheets can go from smartphone to display in seconds. Of course, that teeth-whitening resolution comes at a price: it'll cost you $1200 when it also arrives in March.

Gallery: Samsung CES 2012 Monitor Lineup

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]]> CB750CESCES2012MHLQHDS27B870SamsungSamsung Series 7Samsung Series 9SamsungSeries7SamsungSeries9Series 7Series 9Series7Series9TB750WiDI Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:50:00 -0500 21|20140857 <![CDATA[Engadget's holiday gift guide 2011: desktops]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/16/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-2011-desktops/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/16/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-2011-desktops/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/16/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-2011-desktops/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Welcome to the Engadget Holiday Gift Guide! We're well aware of the heartbreaking difficulties surrounding the seasonal shopping experience, so we're here to help you sort out this year's tech treasures. Below is today's bevy of curated picks, and you can head back to the Gift Guide hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the holiday season.
Just because most folks have moved onto lighter and more portable playthings doesn't mean there aren't those of you that still enjoy some good old-fashioned "real computing" -- you know, of the immovable persuasion. We jest, as despite their waning sales, desktops still serve an important role in the PC market, especially for those of you serious about all-out performance or a no-frills experience. And, while the pace of innovation in a once burgeoning category has slowed to a consolidated tranquil pace, there are still some hotspots of innovation -- especially around all-in-ones and high-end gaming solutions. As you mavericks press on, so will we, so join us after the break as we suggest some of our favorite desktops for your holiday perusal.

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]]> AIOall in oneAllInOneappleapple iMacAppleImacbuyers guideBuyersGuidedelldell inspiron 2320dell inspiron oneDellInspiron2320DellInspironOnedesktopdesktopsdigital storm ode level 3DigitalStormOdeLevel3dx735gaming pcGamingPchgg2011holiday gift guideholiday gift guide 2011HolidayGiftGuideHolidayGiftGuide2011hphp pavilion s5HP Touchsmart 620HpPavilionS5HpTouchsmart620iMacinspiron 2320Inspiron2320mac miniMacMinimaingear vybeMaingearVybesamsung series 7SamsungSeries7toshiba dx735ToshibaDx735touchscreentower Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:00:00 -0500 21|20100612 <![CDATA[Samsung Series 7 Slate now up for pre-orders, shipping date still MIA (update: coming November 1st)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/07/samsung-series-7-slate-now-up-for-pre-orders-shipping-date-stil/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/07/samsung-series-7-slate-now-up-for-pre-orders-shipping-date-stil/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/07/samsung-series-7-slate-now-up-for-pre-orders-shipping-date-stil/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

If you like making purchases without any sense of when your products will arrive, allow us to brighten your day. The Microsoft Store just started taking pre-orders for the Samsung Series 7 Slate -- you remember, the Windows 7 machine sporting Intel's 1.6GHz Core i5 2467M CPU with integrated graphics and 4GB of RAM, all beneath a 11.6-inch capacitive panel? Sure, you remember. MS is selling it for $1,299 with a 128GB SSD. And the mystery of wondering when it'll actually ship? That they'll throw in for free.

[Thanks, pradeep]

Update: Pre-orders now show a ship date of November 1st. Mystery dispelled. Thanks, Fahd.

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]]> core i5 2467mCoreI52467mhands-onifaifa 2011Ifa2011intelintel core i5 2467mIntelCoreI52467mminipostpre-orderpre-orderssammysamsungsamsung series 7samsung series 7 slate pcSamsungSeries7SamsungSeries7SlatePcSerseries 7series 7 slateseries 7 slate pcSeries7Series7SlateSeries7SlatePcslatessdtablet Fri, 07 Oct 2011 01:04:00 -0400 21|20075918 <![CDATA[Samsung announces the Series 7 all-in-one, its first desktop for the US market]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/30/samsung-announces-the-series-7-all-in-one-its-first-desktop-for/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/30/samsung-announces-the-series-7-all-in-one-its-first-desktop-for/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/30/samsung-announces-the-series-7-all-in-one-its-first-desktop-for/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
There must be something in the water: first Toshiba decides to give this all-in-one thing a whirl and a few months later, Samsung's jumping on the bandwagon, too. The company just added a desktop to its Series 7 lineup, making it Sammy's first all-in-one for the US market. It'll be available in two configurations, but either way you're in for a 23-inch, 250-nit display with 1080p resolution and support for two-finger gestures. Other specs include four USB 2.0 ports built into the base (along with one of the 3.0 persuasion), a 1TB 7,200RPM hard drive, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, Bluetooth 3.0 and dual four-watt speakers. And, depending on which config you choose, you'll get either a 2.6GHz Core i3-2120T CPU and 6GB of RAM or a 2.7GHz Core i5-2390T processor with 8GB of memory. Sadly, both models cap the graphics off with Intel's integrated option, which means this may or may not be the right choice for game-loving Samsung fans. Look for them on October 10th for $999 and $1,199, depending on the model. Oddly, the company isn't issuing a press release until Monday (we'll update this post when we see it) but for now, skip past the break for one extra pic.

Update: We've added the official press release after the break.

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]]> 23 inch23-inch23Inchall in oneall in one pcall-in-oneall-in-one PCAll-in-onePcAllInOneAllInOnePccore i3Core i5CoreI3CoreI5desktopdesktopsSamsungSamsung all-in-onesamsung series 7Samsung Series 7 All-in-OneSamsungAll-in-oneSamsungSeries7SamsungSeries7All-in-oneSeries 7 All-in-OneSeries7All-in-one Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:16:00 -0400 21|20070618 <![CDATA[Samsung Series 7 laptop now available for pre-order at Best Buy]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/26/samsung-series-7-laptop-now-available-for-pre-order-at-best-buy/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/26/samsung-series-7-laptop-now-available-for-pre-order-at-best-buy/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/26/samsung-series-7-laptop-now-available-for-pre-order-at-best-buy/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

About a month ago, we got handsy with a certain 15.6-inch Samsung Series 7 laptop. Now, it appears that svelte, quad-core notebook's ready to flood the mass marketplace. Up for pre-order on Best Buy, Sammy's 4G WiMAX-enabled entry for the "design conscious" will cost you about $880 -- already chopped down from its near $1,000 price tag. For that handful of Benjamins, you can look forward to a 2.2GHz Core i7-2675QM, a 1600 x 900 HD matte display, 750GB of storage, 6GB of DDR3 RAM, a couple of USB 3.0 ports, an optical disk drive and Windows 7 Home pre-installed. If you were hoping to get your game on, then we'd advise you to hold out for the company's other Series 7 family member slated to hit this fall. You can get a head start on the anorexic goods by hitting up the source link below.

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]]> chronoscore i5core i7CoreI5CoreI7intellaptopradeon hd 6750mRadeonHd6750msamsungsamsung series 7SamsungSeries7sandy bridgeSandyBridgeseries 7Series7video Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:57:00 -0400 21|20066505 <![CDATA[Windows 8 for tablets hands-on preview (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/13/windows-8-for-tablets-hands-on-preview/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/13/windows-8-for-tablets-hands-on-preview/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/13/windows-8-for-tablets-hands-on-preview/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Just last week, we got our paws on Samsung's Series 7 Slate, and it's already making its second debut. This time around, however, it's sporting a much more mouthwatering setup. No, it's not donning Lady Gaga's edible leftovers; this new look comes courtesy of Microsoft's much teased and hotly anticipated touch-friendly OS, Windows 8. As you've likely already heard, the latest incarnation of the operating system is something entirely new for Redmond, and, as it turns out, the world. It's unlike anything we've seen before, but that won't stop us from making comparisons.

Like Apple's latest attempt at a desktop OS, Windows 8 borrows largely from its mobile kin, Window Phone 7, bringing its signature live tiles to tablets and PCs, and from what we've seen it does so effortlessly. Before we go ruining a good thing, however, we have to point out that this isn't everything Windows has to offer -- it's still a developers preview (and in turn, an OS under construction), and the device it's running on hasn't been approved as an official Windows 8 slate. Got all that? Good. Read on for our first impressions!

Gallery: Windows 8 for tablets hands-on preview

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]]> buildbuild2011hands-onhandsonimpressionsMetroMetro UIMetroUiMicrosoftmicrosoft build 2011MicrosoftBuild2011operating systemOperatingSystemospreviewSamsung Series 7Samsung Series 7 Slate PCSamsungSeries7SamsungSeries7SlatePcsoftwareWindowsWindows 8windows 8 hands onwindows 8 previewWindows8Windows8HandsOnWindows8Preview Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:05:00 -0400 21|20041198 <![CDATA[Samsung's Series 7 Slate PC hands-on]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/31/samsungs-series-7-slate-pc-hands-on/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/31/samsungs-series-7-slate-pc-hands-on/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/31/samsungs-series-7-slate-pc-hands-on/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments And you thought Samsung was finished showing off its Series 7 line of PCs. Joining the gaming rig and its smaller laptop brethren is a brand new Series 7 Slate running Windows 7. It sports a 400 nit, 1366 x 768 11.6-inch capacitive panel, Intel's 1.6GHz Core i5 2467M CPU with integrated graphics and 4GB of RAM. On the front there's a 2 megapixel camera and a light sensor, and around the back sits a 3 megapixel shooter. Connectivity comes courtesy of 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, plus there's a USB 2.0 port, micro HDMI, and a SIM slot for surfing waves of 3G (no word on which carrier will send those swells of data, though). Each slate also comes with an capacitive active digitizer pen, but will also have Swype on board plus a custom software layer to make Windows a bit more finger-friendly.

It comes in four versions that differ in storage size and flavor of Windows, but all are .5 inches thin, weigh 2.03 pounds, and are swathed in brushed aluminum. There are 64GB SSD variants packing Home Premium for $1,099 or Pro for $1,199, while the 128GB models come with Home Premium, a dock and keyboard for $1349 or Pro sans the peripherals at the same price. They're all scheduled for a late September release, so it won't be long before you can pick one up. Looking to take the tablet plunge into Windows waters? Read on past the break for our impressions of Sammy's new slate.

Gallery: Samsung Series 7 Slate PC

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]]> core i5 2467mCoreI52467mhands-onifaifa 2011Ifa2011intelintel core i5 2467mIntelCoreI52467msammysamsungsamsung series 7samsung series 7 slate pcSamsungSeries7SamsungSeries7SlatePcseries 7series 7 slateseries 7 slate pcSeries7Series7SlateSeries7SlatePcslatetabletwindows 7windows 7 home premiumwindows 7 prowindows 7 professionalWindows7Windows7HomePremiumWindows7ProWindows7Professional Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:46:00 -0400 21|20031423 <![CDATA[Samsung unveils Series 7 laptops, we go hands-on]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/30/samsung-unveils-series-7-laptops-we-go-hands-on/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/30/samsung-unveils-series-7-laptops-we-go-hands-on/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/30/samsung-unveils-series-7-laptops-we-go-hands-on/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments One of Samsung's Series 7 laptops was outed not long ago, but that PC was made for fragging, while the rest in this line of laptops is meant for more pedestrian purposes. The new members of the family come sheathed in the same silver aluminum skin, but sport a smaller 300-nit, 1600 x 900 matte display in both 15.6-inch and 14-inch versions. Those displays are surrounded by a minimalist bezel, which allowed Samsung to stuff a 14-inch panel into a 13-inch chassis. Around the sides, there are two USB 3.0 ports (and one of the 2.0 variety), Gigabit Ethernet and HDMI and VGA sockets (the latter requires an included dongle a la the Series 9).

On the inside, users can get up to a Core i7-2675QM CPU clocked at 2.2GHz, up to 8GB of RAM, Radeon HD 6750M graphics and a 750GB HDD spinning at 7,200RPM. On all but the base model, there's an additional 8GB of flash memory mounted on the motherboard that helps shave boot times down to mere seconds using Sammy's FastStart technology. A lithium polymer battery powers everything, and Samsung claims the 80Wh cell will maintain 80 percent of its original capacity for up to 1,500 charges. Prices start at $1,000, and run all the way up to $1,300 for all the fixins'. Sound good? Head on past the break for some hands-on impressions.

Gallery: Samsung Series 7 Laptops

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]]> chronoscore i5core i7CoreI5CoreI7hands-onifaifa 2011Ifa2011intellaptopradeon hd 6750mRadeonHd6750msamsungsamsung series 7SamsungSeries7sandy bridgeSandyBridgeseries 7Series7video Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:00:00 -0400 21|20030858 <![CDATA[Samsung Series 7 700G7A targets gamers with monstrous size and specs]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/18/samsung-series-7-700g7a-targets-gamers-with-monstrous-size-and-s/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/18/samsung-series-7-700g7a-targets-gamers-with-monstrous-size-and-s/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/18/samsung-series-7-700g7a-targets-gamers-with-monstrous-size-and-s/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Samsung Series 7 700G7A Samsung has never really tried to court gamers with its laptops, but a glimpse its new Series 7 family indicates that may be changing. German sites, NewGadgets.de and netzwelt.de, scored the deets on this 17.3-inch behemoth and it's safe to say the 700G7A is a force to be reckoned with. Pushing pixels to the 1,920 x 1,080 screen is a Radeon HD 6970m with 2GB of RAM, while a 2GHz quad-core Core i7 takes care of any non-graphical tasks. Not impressed yet? Well, you can also trick it out with up to 16GB of RAM and a Blu-ray drive, to compliment its USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports, HDMI jack, and Bluetooth 3.0 radio. The most convincing sign this rig is squarely aimed at dedicated gamers is the backlit keyboard -- the W, A, S and D keys are highlighted in red, while the rest of the spread glows a calming blue. The 700G7A will hit shelves in September for around €1,800 (about $2,600), though there's no word if said shelves include those here in the states. Check out NewGadgets' hands-on video after the break.

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]]> 2630QM700g7abluetooth 3.0Bluetooth3.0core i7core i7 2630QMCoreI7CoreI72630qmgaming laptopgaming notebookGamingLaptopGamingNotebookintelintel core i7intel core i7 2630QMIntelCoreI7IntelCoreI72630qmlaptoplaptopsnotebooknotebooksradeon hd 6970RadeonHd6970samsungsamsung 700g7asamsung series 7samsung series 7 700g7aSamsung700g7aSamsungSeries7SamsungSeries7700g7aseries 7series 7 700g7aSeries7Series7700g7ausb 3.0Usb3.0video Thu, 18 Aug 2011 02:03:00 -0400 21|20020457