SAMSUNG SERIES 7 NOTEBOOKS TO START AT $1,099; PACKS A 14 INCH DISPLAY INSIDE A 13 INCH CHASSIS

Samsung has introduced a new laptop that packs a 14 inch display into a 13 inch chassis. The new Samsung Series 7 notebooks have brushed aluminum finishes and Intel Core i5 or i7 processor options.

The smallest member of the series is the 14 inch Samsung NP700Z3A-S01US. It sports a very thin bezel so that it fits inside a case designed for a 13.3 inch notebook. The laptop's 14 inch display has a resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels.


Other specifications include up to 6GB of DDR3 RAM, up to 750GB of hard drive space, AMD Radeon HD 6490M discrete graphics card, a 1.3 megapixel webcam and WiFi 802.11b/g/n. The notebook is also equipped with 8GB of flash memory on the motherboard which will reportedly improve performance. Samsung claims that the notebook will get up to 9 hours of battery life.

While the specifications are pretty impressive, the pricing isn't. Samsung Series 7 laptops have a suggested starting price of $1,099. Larger models with 15.6 inch displays will also be available in the Series 7.