Samsung announces Series 5 and 7 Slate PCs

Samsung introduces its new range of hybrid slate PCs

August 30, 2012
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Samsung has revealed the Series 5 and Series 7 Slate PCs at the IFA 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Berlin.

The PCs  feature detachable keyboards and run on Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system,.

The Series 5 and Series 7 slates both feature an 11.6-inch touchscreen (the Series 7 display has a 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, while the Series 5 display is 1366 x 768 pixels) that docks into the keyboard via mechanical hinges.

The Series 7 is built for the power user, offering a third-generation Intel Core i5 processor, more memory and a 128 gigabyte solid-state drive for quicker start-up times. The Series 5 is designed more for the everyday user, with an Intel Atom processor and 64GB solid-state drive.

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