Samsung Unveils New Series 5 and Series 7 Slate PCs

Samsung Electronics today announced its new Series 5 and Series 7 Slate PCs.  The new products can easily transform from a traditional clamshell laptop PC to a Slate tablet device with just the click of a button, maximizing both productivity and mobility. Designed for Windows 8 with a ten-point touchscreen, users can pick the way they want to be connected and productive without needing to buy two separate devices. Additionally, Samsung today announced a new touchscreen version of its popular 13-inch Series 5 ULTRA laptop.

Both the Series 5 and Series 7 Slate PCs have a Samsung "S Pen" conveniently embedded in a slot on the device.  With 1,024 levels of sensitivity, the S Pen is a convenient stylus that enables handwriting to text conversion and varying thickness when drawing or writing, depending on the pressure applied.

Weighing less than two pounds, the new Samsung Slate PC is designed to go anywhere. The keyboard dock attaches with a mechanical hinge so that users can pick up the device with one hand without the two parts separating. Both the Series 5 and Series 7 Slates feature an 11.6-inch display. The Series 7 display is 1920x1080 resolution; the Series 5 has a 1366 x 768 resolution. The Series 5 ULTRA features a 1366x768 resolution display with Samsung's SuperBright Technology (300 nits).

Powerful Performance in a Small Package

The Samsung Series 7 Slate features an Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD, and is designed to satisfy the needs of even the most demanding users. The Series 5 Slate is designed for the everyday user with an Intel two-watt processor, 2GB of RAM and a 64GB SSD.

For users looking for a traditional clamshell laptop, the touchscreen Series 5 ULTRA laptop offers powerful components including a third generation Intel Core i3 or i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive with 24GB of ExpressCache.  ExpressCache results in faster boot-up and start times for frequently used programs.

The Series 5 and Series 7 Slates, as well as the touchscreen Series 5 ULTRA, will be available beginning on October 26, 2012 with the availability of Windows 8.  The MSRP for the Series 7 Slate is $1,199.  The Series 5 Slate will be available both with the keyboard dock, for an MSRP of $749, or without, for an MSRP of $649.  The MSRP of the new Series 5 ULTRA will range from $799-$849.

Preliminary specs and features are as follows (subject to change):