Samsung Business Notebooks, Galaxy Player, Slim Laptops

 

Samsung used a March 16 event in New York City to roll out its spring offensive, displaying a number of laptops, smartphones, tablets and portable media players intended for both consumers and businesses. While some may be familiar to users, notably the 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab, the manufacturer also showed off some devices due to hit the market in coming weeks or months. In a bid to challenge the iPod market with an Android-based alternative, Samsung will use a Galaxy Player in 4-inch and 5-inch editions. For more business-minded folk, Samsung has three different notebook lines—the Series 2, Series 4 and Series 6—meant to couple long-lasting battery life and Windows 7 Professional with a durable and traditional-looking laptop case. But that doesn’t mean Samsung plans on giving up its pretensions to style. The manufacturer’s Series 9 notebooks offer the sleekness and ultra-portability currently in vogue among PC makers. Like the business-centric laptops, the Series 9 also runs Windows 7 Professional and offers seven hours’ worth of battery charge. During the New York City presentation, Samsung executives suggested that the company’s ultimate intention is to create a wide-ranging ecosystem of products with a heightened degree of interoperability, essentially challenging Apple’s model in that area. Nor is Apple the only competitor that Samsung has its sights on: the sheer amount of televisions on display, loaded with the app-heavy "Smart Hub," spoke to the company’s desire to challenge Google TV and other "Web television" initiatives currently in the works. One thing is very clear: Samsung wants to play a large part in your digital lifestyle.

Galaxy Player

Perhaps Samsung sees the traditional iPod’s slowly declining sales numbers as an opportunity to jump into the market: The company plans on rolling out a 5-inch Galaxy Player that offers a touch-screen portable-media platform via Google Android.

 

Big Screen

Samsung likely hopes the version of the Galaxy player with a 5-inch screen will draw in users looking for the (portable) big-screen experience.

 

Camera

The Galaxy Player’s camera employs a familiar Android interface.

 

4-Incher

Samsung is also offering the Galaxy Player in a 4-inch form-factor. Based on a brief run-through, it seemed basically the same as the 5-inch edition, in terms of user interface.

 

Galaxy Tab

The 7-inch Galaxy Tab remains Samsung’s flagship tablet product, although the company is expected to launch a larger-screen version soon.

 

Rankings

According to a new IDC report, the Galaxy Tab held 17 percent of the tablet market, which was good enough for second place, but lagging behind the iPad at 73 percent.

 

Ecosystem

Samsung imagines its growing array of tech products as operating in an interlinked ecosystem, similar to Apple.

 

Smart Hub

Samsung plans on adding its "Smart Hub," loaded with apps and other features, to its televisions. This seems a move to compete with the likes of Google TV and Apple TV.

 

Laptops

Samsung’s newest laptops offer a choice of SSD (solid-state drives), bringing them on par with rivals’ portable offerings.

 

Samsung Galaxy S

The Samsung Galaxy S, offered in multiple variants on multiple carriers, continues as the company’s flagship Android-based smartphone.

 

3D

At the New York City event, Samsung executives suggested the company’s heavy emphasis on 3D for the consumer market would presage a plan to introduce similar 3D functionality to enterprise-centric devices.

 

Series 9

Samsung’s Series 9 notebooks offer light weight (2.89 pounds) and thinness, paired with Windows 7 Professional and seven hours of battery life.

 

Business Laptops

Samsung’s Series 2, 4 and 6 business notebooks come in 12.5- and 14-inch models, and feature Windows 7 Professional. Like the Series 9, Samsung boasts these laptops’ seven-hour battery life.

 

Thicker

Unlike the Series 9, Samsung’s business-oriented notebooks seem thicker and more square. The Series 2 features either Intel’s Celeron or Core i3 processor, while the Series 4 and Series 6 include the option of Core i3 through Core i7.

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Desktops and Notebooks: Dell Laptops, All-In-One PC Sport Intel ‘Sandy Bridge’, Refined Looks

 

Dell introduced a refreshed line of its Vostro 3000 notebooks for small business users March 17. Available in four sizes, these Dell PCs feature Intel second-generation "Sandy Bridge" processors, Microsoft Windows 7 and collaboration tools, such as Webcams, preinstalled conferencing software and—exclusively—SRS Premium Voice Pro software, which reduces ambient noise to improve call quality. Security features include the option of a fingerprint reader, and users at small and midsize businesses, which tend not to have full-time IT staff, can choose their own level of support with Dell's optional Dell ProSupport. The same day, Dell also announced the Vostro 330, a 23-inch all-in-one PC, starting at $699 or $899, with a touch-screen option. In addition, Dell released a new line of Inspiron notebooks, which are rich in media features and also run the Sandy Bridge processors. While Dell was affected by the fault in the processors’ "Cougar Point" chipset, a Dell spokesperson said it was actually "a really good story for us." Dell was able to quickly relaunch, which was a testament, she said, to Dell's "great partnership with Intel and ability to react fast."

Dell Vostro 3000 Series

Dell's refreshed Vostro 3000 Series features a 13-inch model, starting at $599; a 14-inch starting at $499; a 15-inch starting at $499; and a 17-inch starting at $549.

 

Dell Vostro 3550

The 3000 series notebooks offer up to 12 hours of battery life, thanks in part to their Intel processors.

 

Dell Vostro 3550

The Vostro 3000 notebooks feature chiclet keyboards, durable aluminum finishes and color choices of "Brisbane Bronze," "Aberdeen Silver" and "Lucerne Red."

 

Dell Inspiron R Series

Dell's Inspiron series notebooks, designed for consumers, can offer 13-plus hours of battery life with a 9-cell battery option, ship with 3D Blu-ray drives, and project video to a display wirelessly, using Intel WiDi (Wireless Display) technology.

 

Switch by Design Studio

The Inspiron R notebooks feature a black cover that can pop off and be replaced by other options. "Users like personalization," said a Dell spokesperson, and the covers keep the notebooks feeling fresh.

 

Switch Covers

The Switch covers come in three solid colors and 22 more graphic options, and start at $40.

 

Dell Vostro 330

The Dell Vostro 330 features a 23-inch display with the option for a touch-screen and smudge-free coating. Dell designed it to look good even from the back, should a client be sitting across the desk from you. For longer-distance relationships, there's also a Webcam with facial-recognition software as an optional security feature. It starts at $699, or at $899 with the touch-screen option.

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