Gadgets30.10.2012

Samsung Series 5 ultra touch now in SA

Samsung Series 5

Samsung South Africa has announced the availability of its Windows 8-ready Samsung Series 5 ultra touch laptop in the country.

The Samsung Series 5 ultra touch features a 13.3-inch HD SuperBright 10-finger multi-touchscreen and 3rd generation Intel Core i7-3517U processor.

The device further sports 12GB RAM, 500GB storage, a 24GB ExpressCach system, a full-size HDMI port, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.

“At just 16.9 – 19.9mm thin and 1.64kg light, the Series 5 ultra touch is portable given its touch capabilities and full notebook PC functionality,” Samsung said in a press statement.

The recommended retail price for the Samsung Series 5 ultra touch is R13,999, and it is available through Samsung Brand Stores and leading retailers.

Samsung Series 5 ultra touch

Samsung Series 5 ultra touch

Category Details Samsung Notebook Series 5 ULTRA Touch
Display Size 13.3”
Resolution HD (1366×768)
Brightness 300nit
Type HD LED Display
Touch Screen (10 points multi touch)
Design Dimension(W x D x H) 315.1 x 218.9 x 16.6~19.9mm(12.4″ x 8.6″ x 0.6~0.7″)
Weight 1.69kg (HDD)
Colors Silver
Base Operating System Windows 8 Pro 64-bit
Processor Intel® Core™ i5 3317U 1.7GHz, 3MB
Main Chipset Intel® HM76
Memory System Memory 4GB DDR3
Memory Modules 4GB SODIMM
Memory Slot 1 x SODIMM & On-board (4GB)
Graphics Graphics Processor Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Multimedia Sound HD Audio
Speaker 2W x 2 Speakers
Integrated Camera 1.3M HD Webcam
Ex. Interfaces Headphone/Mic Combo
Storage Hard Disk Drive 500GB HDD + 24GB ExpressCache™
Optical Disk Drive N/A
Communication Wired LAN 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
Wireless LAN 802.11 a/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0
Others I/O Ports 1xUSB 3.0, 2xUSB 2.0, HDMI, RJ45 (LAN), headphone-out/mic-in combo, internal mic, 3-in-1 SD multi-card slot, VGA via dongle, security slot, DC-in
Standard Battery 52Wh
Samsung Series 5 ultra touch laptop

Samsung Series 5 ultra touch laptop

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