Samsung Electronics America Inc., a subsidiary of
Samsung Electronics Corporation, announces the launch of its newest
notebook computer series, the Samsung R30 series featuring the R430 and
R530 and the Samsung R80 series including the R480, R580 and R780, at
the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Ideal for viewing HD
video, managing digital music, editing photos or playing the coolest PC
games, Samsung’s latest notebooks are flexible and powerful.
“With Samsung’s new notebook models, we’re excited to deliver a both
stylish design and high performance,” said Todd Bouman director of
product marketing at Samsung Electronics Information Technology
Division. “Combining a range of wireless connectivity options and LED
backlit displays, these products are ideal to be used both as mobile
devices as well as desktop replacements for all-day use.”
MULTIMEDIA POWERHOUSE NOTEBOOKS – 80 SERIES
Available in Samsung’s “Touch of Color” gradation with various patterns
and including a Blu-Ray optical drive in the R480 and R580, these
laptops are perfect for watching movies both at home and on the go.
Additionally, the nVIDIA GeForce graphics card included in the R580 and
R780 will appeal to the gamer in any household. The HD LED backlit
displays (17.3” – R780, 15.6” – R580, 14.0” – R480) provide the
sharpest images and boldest colors with a proper 16:9 aspect ratio. Based on the Intel Core i5 430M processor, the 80 series comes
equipped with a 500 GB hard drive. With a 1.3 MP Web cam and integrated
microphone, they are ideal for use with communicating with friends and
family over Skype or other VoIP networks.
CRAFTED TO PERFORM – R30 SERIES
Also, available in Samsung’s “Touch of Color” gradation with various
patterns in stylish white and red respectively, the Samsung R430 and
Samsung R530 are built using the Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 processor and
contain a 320GB hard drive. They each pack 4GB DDR3 memory and an Intel
GMA 4500MHD graphics card, making them ideal machines for office users
and gamers alike. The R530 also comes equipped with a 17-key numeric
keypad.
These new notebooks offer a variety of visual options. The 16:9 aspect
ratio of the bright, high-resolution 14 inch and 15.6 inch LED HD
displays make the Samsung R430 and Samsung R530, respectively, ideal
for viewing a wide variety of content. The R-series’ ergonomic design allows for a more enjoyable and
productive user experience. Samsung notebooks are perfect as a desktop
replacement as well as an on-the-go computing solution.
The Samsung R430 and R530 will MSRP for $670 and along with the Samsung
R780, which has an MSRP of $929, are available through Samsung
resellers now. The R480 and R580 will be available from March 2010 at price points of $829 and $949 respectively. Samsung’s notebook line will be on display at the LVCC Central Hall,
booth 11026 during the International Consumer Electronics Show at the
Las Vegas Convention Center, January 7 – 10, 2010.
Samsung R480/ R580
- CPU: Intel Core i3-330M Processor/ Intel Core™ i5-430M Processor
- Memory: 4GB (DDR3 / 2GB x 2)
- Screen: 14.0”/15.6" LED HD
- Resolution: 1366 x 768
- Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GT 310M (R580)
- Intel GMA 4500 MHD (R480)
- Speakers: 3 W Stereo Speaker (1.5 W x 2)
- Audio technology: HD Audio
- Web camera: 1.3 MP
- Internal microphone
- Hard Drive: 500GB 5400 RPM
- Wireless LAN: 802.11bg/n
- LAN: Gigabit Ethernet
Samsung R780
- CPU: Intel Core™ i5-430M Processor
- Memory: 4 GB (DDR3 / 2GB x 2)
- Display: 17.3" LED HD+
- Resolution: 1600 x 900
- Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
- Speakers: 4 W Stereo Speaker (2 W x 2)
- Audio technology: HD Audio
- Webcam: 1.3 MP
- Hard Drive: 500GB 5400 RPM
- Wireless LAN: 802.11bg/n
- LAN: Gigabit Ethernet
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Samsung R430 / R530
- CPU: Intel Core™2 Duo T6600 Processor
- Memory: 4 GB (DDR3 / 2GB x 2)
- Display: 14.0" LED HD (R430) / 15.6" LED HD (R530)
- Resolution: 1366 x 768
- Graphics: Intel GMA 4500MHD
- Speakers: 3 W Stereo Speaker (1.5 W x 2)
- Audio technology: HD Audio
- Webcam
- Hard Drive: 320GB 5400 RPM
- Wireless LAN: 802.11bg/n
- LAN: 10/100 Ethernet
All notebooks are available through Samsung resellers and distribution
channels, which can be located by calling 1-800-SAMSUNG.
