Samsung develops 20nm 64Gb NAND Flash memory

Samsung denies Nexus S rumors, preps Continuum for 8 November

Samsung has just denied the rumors on an upcoming Samsung-made Nexus Two (a.k.a. Nexus S). As it turns out, the event on November 8th is actually dedicated to the Verizon-exclusive Continuum dual-screen smartphone.

Word was Samsung is about to release the next-generation Google Nexus phone next Monday, on 8 November 2010. However, according to the South Korean company itself, this is "simply not true".

Samsung Continuum

So, new rumors started spreading. This time those suggest that during the press event scheduled for the next week, Samsung will actually announce its dual screen version of the Samsung Galaxy S, theSamsung Continuum, which will head for Verizon's stores.

The most noteworthy feature of the upcoming Samsung i400 Continuum is the secondary screen that's located underneath the primary one. When the phone is active, the bottom display strip shows weather information, the date and the time.

The rest of the time, the screen serves as a status indicator - new messages and emails, missed calls, voice mail, IMs, social notifications, etc. Thanks to a special grip sensor, the display lights up every time you pick up the phone.

Samsung P1000 Galaxy Tab review: An expanding universe

Not so long ago the tablet was a futureless species, stuck in an evolutionary dead-end. The technology and the the operating systems didn't offer the right balance of portability and usability to suit its needs. But just look at it now...

It was the Apple iPad that made the first splash and many other tablets are on their way on following its steps. We guess Samsung’s had an easier job than Apple bringing it to market. They already had the Samsung Galaxy S in the works and just had to make it bigger. Plus, they didn’t need to go to great lengths explaining what a tablet is and what it does.

Official photos of the Samsung P1000 Galaxy Tab

If nothing else, the Galaxy Tab makes the S in Galaxy S meaningful. But the Tab itself is not size XL. In a nutshell, the new Samsung tablet is a Galaxy S with 3 inches added to the screen and 2 megapixels taken away from the camera. The Tab is equipped with the same 1GHz Hummingbird processor and PowerVR SGX540 graphics accelerator, 512MB RAM, a complete connectivity set and 16GB internal storage. The whole thing’s running on Android’s latest – v2.2 Froyo.

Key features

• 190.09 x 120.45 x 11.98mm, 380g
• Quad-band GSM and tri-band 3G support, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA support
• Full GSM phone calling functionality
• 7" 16M-color TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen of WSVGA (600 x 1024) pixel resolution, Gorilla Glass
• Android OS v2.2 with TouchWiz 3.0 UI customization
• 1GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird CPU
• PowerVR SGX540 graphics accelerator
• 512 MB of RAM
• 3.2 MP autofocus camera with smile detection and geo-tagging
• D1 (720 x 480 pixels) video recording at 30fps
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n support
• GPS with A-GPS connectivity; Digital compass
• 16GB internal storage, microSD slot
• DivX and XviD video codec support, Full HD video playback
• HD video out (with a proprietary dock)
• Accelerometer, ambient-light and gyro sensor
• Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
• 30-pin connector and stereo Bluetooth v3.0
• Office document editor
• Secondary video-call camera
• Swype predictive text input
• Adobe Flash Player 10.1 support
• Stereo speakers
• 4000 mAh Li-Ion battery
• Great audio quality

Main disadvantages

• No FM radio
• Poor viewing angles
• Picture ghosting due to slow LCD response
• Some apps incompatible with the new resolution
• Gallery displays downsized images only
• Quiet loudspeaker

That’s a long list of features but the full phone functionality is perhaps what sets it apart from the arch-enemy. Soon enough however, the Galaxy Tab will have other things to worry about than a certain Apple slate. With the likes of Dell Streak and even RIM’s PlayBook around, the Samsung tablet will be trying harder to convince users it’s the perfect fit between a phone and a laptop.

Samsung P1000 Galaxy Tab live shots

When Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Tab they stated that its purpose was not to rival the iPad but to bring something different to the tablet market. This might have just been a face saving statement but it’s obvious the iPad and the Galaxy Tab are each aimed at quite different types of users.

Samsung Galaxy P1000 Tab over Apple iPad

• Lighter and smaller, easier on the pocket
• Telephony (including 3G video calls)
• 3.2 MP camera with D1 video recording @ 30 fps and LED flash
• Android OS v2.2 Froyo
• Proper multitasking (though the iPad is getting that too in a couple of months)
• microSD card slot for memory expansion
• Uses regular size SIM card
• 16:9 widescreen display
• Adobe Flash player 10.1
• DivX/XviD 1080p video playback
• Bluetooth 3.0

Apple iPad over Samsung P1000 Galaxy Tab

• Larger and better screen
• Metal body
• iOS 3.1.3 with more than 25 000 apps tailor-made for it
• Larger internal storage (iPad 64GB)
• Better battery life
• YouTube app streams higher-quality footage

The Samsung P1000 Galaxy Tab compared with the iPhone 4 and the Apple iPad

It’s not about which one is superior: more powerful or better looking. It’s about what you need the tablet for. Some will call the Galaxy Tab plain smaller. To others it will mean more pocketable, manageable and easier to handle. Some need to make calls on their tablets, to others it’s irrelevant. Where some will see a small screen, others will appreciate the better DPI.

Samsung develops 20nm 64Gb NAND Flash memory

Samsung today announced that they’ve created the industry’s first 3-bit-cell 64Gb (gigabit) NAND flash memory based on 20nm process technology. Samsung says this new chip adopts Toggle DDR technology, giving better performance and can be used in high-density flash solutions like USB flash drives or SD memory cards.
The 8GB 20nm chip NAND flash with Toggle [...]

Samsung develops UWB-based wireless USB chip

Samsung has announced that they’ve developed a new wireless USB solution that uses Ultra Wide Band (UWB) technology. The dual-chip S3C2680/ S5M8311 solution is said to be apt for digital cameras, TVs, PCs, mobile handsets which is able to stream high definition content from the device to a tethered device while consuming very less power. [...]

Samsung working on unbreakable plastic-based AMOLED display

Samsung Mobile Display who predominantly makes display technologies for Samsung products is working on a new type of AMOLED display panel. ETNews is reporting that they’re working on a plastic AMOLED display that will make the display unbreakable as well as somewhat bendable.
SMD will integrate the TFT over the plastic panel and “replace the existing [...]

Samsung Foundry designs SoC using 32nm LP HKMG Process technology

Samsung today announced that its subsidiary, Samsung Foundry is now qualified to develop chips using 32nm low power (LP) high-k metal gate (HKMG) process technology. The process has been successfully tested at Samsung Foundry’s 300-millimeter logic fabrication line, the S Line, in South Korea and is ready for production.
As part of the process, Samsung showed [...]

Samsung at SID 2010

In addition to showing the world’s largest 19-inch transparent AMOLED screen, Samsung is showcasing a number of display technologies at the Society of Information Display (SID) 2010.
Samsung is exhibiting its 3D panel lineup that will include a 240Hz 3D LED TV panel, a 52-inch 3D Digital Information Display that does not need any glasses, [...]

Samsung shows off 19-inch transparent AMOLED at SID 2010

Samsung was happily flaunting a 14-inch transparent AMOLED laptop at the CES early this year and now Samsung Mobile Display, the display manufacturing subsidiary is showing off a 19-inch transparent AMOLED screen at the SID 2010. This makes the world’s largest transparent AMOLED but that is not all. Samsung says the screen’s transparency is at [...]

Samsung develops u-LTCOF for Display Driver IC with high heat dissipation

Samsung has developed a new packaging solution for Display Driver IC (DDI) that helps to dissipate more heat in TV applications demanding high performance and resolution. The new ultra Low Temperature Chip On Film (u-LTCOF) packaging solution enhances heat dissipation and minimizing contact thermal resistance between the DDI and the display panel.
The new u-LTCOF package [...]

Samsung to ship Multi-chip package with PRAM for mobile devices

Samsung has announced to ship industry’s first Multi-chip package (MCP) with PRAM from this quarter. The PRAM touted as the next successor of NOR flash is apt for use in mobile handsets and the new MCP-based 512Mbit PRAM is said to be backward compatible with 40nm-class NOR flash memory.
PRAM uses phase change characteristics to [...]

Samsung creates 20nm NAND Flash for use in memory cards

Samsung has announced the industry’s first 20nm-based NAND flash chips aimed to use in SD memory cards and embedded memory solutions. Samsung says memory cards based on this process tech give faster write and read speeds.
Samsung had created 30nm-based NAND flash a year before and today these 20nm MLC NAND touts to give 50 percent [...]

Samsung develops 2MP image sensor with full HD support

Samsung has developed 2.1MP and 1.3MP CMOS image sensors that will bring high-definition support to webcams and cameras requiring video capture. The 1.3MP (S5K6A1) and 2.1MP (S5K5B3) image sensors are specifically created to accommodate in thin LCD notebook panels without compromising on the capture quality.
The imagers boast improved low-light sensitivity of 70Lux while the 2.1MP [...]

Samsung video shows difference between AMOLED and Super AMOLED screens

Super AMOLED is the next generation of AMOLED screen. Although it may sound more of a marketing gimmick it does have some advantages which is rightly pointed by this small Samsung video. Unlike touchscreen LCDs or AMOLEDs, Super AMOLEDs have touch sensor directly placed on the screen that helps it to make thinner and cost [...]

Samsung creates 40nm 4Gb DDR3 RAM

Samsung has grabbed another industry’s first title by developing a low-power 4Gb (gigabit) DDR3 RAM using 40nm class process technology. This memory promises to bring significant power savings and double the density as compared to 40nm-based 2Gb DDR3 developed last year. For instance, a 16GB module based on 4Gb saves up to 35 percent power [...]

Samsung develops new CMOS sensors, including 3MP with 720p support

Samsung today announced that they’ve developed couple of CMOS image sensors meant for smart and slim handset models.
The S5K4E2 CMOS Image Sensor is a 1/4-inch, 1.4-micron 5MP chip that uses Samsung Enhanced Energy Steering (SEES) technology along with extended depth of field (EdoF) that helps to take clear pictures. With the help of SEES [...]

Samsung creates a 0.6mm thick 32GB memory chip

Samsung has developed the world’s thinnest multi-die memory package that is just 0.6mm thick and packs a whopping 32GB of storage. The new memory package is 40 percent thinner and lighter compared to the conventional memory packages stacked with eight chips. The ultra-thin package consists of eight dies (chips) of 4GB NAND flash that are [...]

Samsung shows off 10.1-inch color e-paper

Amongst the different displays at the FPD 2009, Samsung is also showing a color e-paper that will hopefully be seen in the future e-book readers. The 10.1-inch 0.7mm thick color e-paper was made by combining the E-Ink’s e-paper, a glass TFT substrate and color filter and features a resolution of 450×600, contrast ratio of 10:1 [...]

Samsung showing various display tech at FPD 2009

At the FPD International 2009 in Japan, Samsung has arrived with a plethora of interesting display technologies. The list starts with the recently unveiled 3.9mm Needle Slim LED TV panels along with 3D displays, slim netbook/notebook display, eco-friendly Edge-lit TVs and more. We’ll update the list as we uncover more.
- 40-inch 3.9mm Needle Slim LED [...]

Samsung develops 3.9mm LED TV panel

Samsung has pulled off another world’s first by developing the slimmest LED LCD TV panel. The 40-inch Needle Slim LED TV panel is just 3.9mm thick, which is about 7mm slimmer than Samsung’s full production LED TV panel or 46mm thinner than conventional LCD panels.
Samsung’s ultra slim panel uses new optical film manufacturing tech that [...]

Samsung AMOLED screen gets beaten by a hammer and survives

Samsung has been touting its AMOLED screens for its picture quality and now they’ve got another reason to pitch why their AMOLED screen is one of the best in the market. Check out this video below that shows a Samsung AMOLED prototype that’s not only flexible but also has the ability to survive a deathly [...]

Samsung will support next-gen Mobile WiMAX standard

At the ITU Telecom World conference in Geneva, Samsung confirmed to extend its support for the next-gen Mobile WiMAX Release 2 based on IEEE 802.16m. According to Samsung, IEEE 802.16m provides four times faster data speed and improved spectral efficiency as compared to the Mobile WiMAX Release 1 based on IEEE 802.16e standard. Furthermore, Mobile [...]

Samsung brings world’s first Mobile Display Driver IC with touchscreen function

At the forum held in Taiwan, Samsung also unveiled the world’s first chip to embed a capacitive touchscreen control function with mobile display driver IC (DDI). With the integration of capacitive touchscreen function along with the DDI technology, manufacturers can give users the advantages of capacitive, lower power consumption that will effectively increase the battery [...]

Samsung 9000 LED TV Series is 3D-enabled

Samsung introduced the much rumored 9000 LED LCD TV Series. This flagship series is the most interesting of all due to its attractive and sleek looks as well as features. The LED boasts full HD resolution support, comes with a built-in 3D processor, 240Hz refresh rate and support for touchscreen equipped remote control that can [...]

Samsung W9600: Another phone with built-in pico projector

Samsung also showed off the W9600 phone with an integrated pico projector at the CES. Most details are unknown for now but it is said to step up from Samsung’s previous W7900 projector phone. On the projecting front, it can beam images up to 60-inches in size at WVGA resolution with a contrast ratio of [...]

Hands on: Samsung TicToc DAP

In addition to IceTouch and Myfit PMPs, Samsung was also showcasing TicToc audio player. The player emphasizes on the minimalistic design and an intuitive TicToc Motion Control UI. Pressing the button on the top and shaking it will skip it to the next track or tilting it down or upwards changes the volume. Interestingly, shaking [...]

Hands on: Samsung Myfit and IceTouch PMP

We checked out the recently announced Myfit and IceTouch PMPs. The Myfit PMP – as you understand – goes for the fitness seeking crowd. The player is pretty light and it’s the fitness and wellness management features that set it apart. There are sensors placed on the top of the player that checks the body [...]

Samsung N127 Moblin Netbook

Samsung is showcasing its Moblin running N127 netbook at the CES expo. I spent some time with the netbook and it felt snappy. The OS menu is accessible on the top and it features a 10.1-inch LED backlit screen, the new Atom processor, USB/VGA/Ethernet ports, Wi-Fi and card reader. All in all, it seems a [...]

Two more e-book readers spotted at CES

At the Samsung’s booth at CES we spotted two more e-book readers other than the announced yesterday. The model numbers of both the readers are unknown at the moment but one possessed just the D-pad keys and Page keys along with the touchscreen display whereas the second one possessed the same screen size but with [...]

Two e-book readers announced by Samsung at CES

We expected Samsung to unveil a Wi-Fi equipped e-book reader but didn’t expect they would show us two. Nonetheless, it’s good news for consumers as it attracts two types of crowds – who want a portable 6-inch E6 (SNE-60K) or 10.1-incher E101 (SNE-100K). However, its sizes and e-book capability are not the ones Samsung is [...]

Samsung IceTouch and MyFit PMPs come to CES

Samsung has unveiled two PMPs that will be showcased at the CES this week. The IceTouch (YP-H1) is the world’s first PMP to sport a transparent display. IceTouch has a 2-inch color AMOLED screen that supports touch feedback. Samsung claims the screen has been created using a dual-injection molding process and tempered glass that results [...]

Samsung N350 netbook supports both 3G and 4G networks

Samsung’s show at IFA also included the world’s first netbook supporting 3G and 4G networks. The N350 has been created to “meet the needs of its customers’ dynamic and rapidly changing lifestyles” and supports the LTE-HSPA+ dual mode technology that gives internet speeds, comparable to fixed broadband lines with LTE and wide coverage with 3G, [...]

Samsung unveils SF Series notePCs and NF Series netbooks

Samsung has unveiled a total of six models in its SF Series and NF Series that will be showcased at the IFA this week. Samsung says the models are not only aesthetically beautiful but are powerful too.
The SF Series consists of SF310 (13.3-inch), SF410 (14-inch), SF510 (15.6-inch) notebooks that come in a glossy ivory exterior [...]

Samsung announces X430 and X180 notebooks in South Korea

Samsung has announced X430 and X180 notebooks for South Korean consumers. These new X-Series notebooks are touted to pack decent innards in its thin and lightweight chassis and also sport a luxurious design.
The 11.6-inch X180 weighs just 1.61kg and features Intel CPU, 3GB RAM, DLNA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0 and 6-cell battery with Enhanced Battery [...]

Samsung updates N Series netbooks and R Series notebooks for South Korea

Samsung has expanded its N Series and R Series lineup of netbook and notebooks in South Korea with the introduction of N150 Plus, N145 Plus, R590, R540 and R440 computers.
The N Series netbooks will feature Samsung’s Enhanced Battery Life that will give run time to up to 13.5 hours. Additionally, these netbooks will have Wi-Fi [...]

Samsung N150 lands on Verizon with built-in 3G connectivity

Verizon has announced availability of Samsung’s N150 netbook. It’s basically the same N150 netbook but it comes with a built-in Verizon’s Wireless Mobile Broadband connectivity that is global network ready, supporting both CDMA EV-DO and GSM HSPA.
It will go for $49.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate on two-year contract and features a 10.1-inch anti-glare WSVGA [...]

Samsung announces N230 netbook, coming in July for $399

Samsung has added a new netbook to its N-Series range – the N230. The N230 is a lightweight netbook that weighs under a kilogram, has a thickness of 23.2mm and comes in a combination of glossy, matte and patterned black design.
N230 features a 10.1-inch LED backlit anti-reflective display, Intel N450 CPU, Windows 7 OS, [...]

Samsung N150 Plus launched in US, already reviewed

Samsung has few N150 variants like N150 for children or Adidas Special Edition. Now they’ve launched yet another variant but it seems to be restricted to US as a Best Buy exclusive. The N150 Plus edition brings in a new color combination of red and black, a larger 250GB hard drive and a software that [...]

Samsung announces N150 Plus Adidas Special Edition with Bluetooth 3.0

N150 is one netbook for Samsung that’s been doing well in the market due to its Corby-like colors. Now they’ve taken their same netbook and announced N150 Plus Adidas Special Edition that not only gets improved on the aesthetic front but also on performance too.
The netbook comes in a glossy white hue with colorful patterns [...]

Samsung launches NB30 Touch netbook

Samsung NB30’s touchscreen-enabled netbook is now available. The NB30 Touch is similar to the non-touch NB30 model but integrates a matte 10.1-inch 1024×600 touchscreen display. The netbook features Intel’s Atom N450 1.66GHz CPU, Windows 7 Starter OS, 1GB RAM, 160GB or 250GB HDD, integrated graphics, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and webcam.
As we’ve known before, the netbook [...]

Samsung VIA VX900 HD netbook coming in June?

According to a report by DNA, India’s daily newspaper, Samsung and Lenovo will launch their VIA powered netbooks soon. The report failed to confirm the model number or detailed specs but it says the netbook will be powered by VIA’s recently announced VX900 chip and will be released sometime in June.
The new chip when [...]

Samsung unveils N150 netbook meant for children

Samsung in partnership with Microsoft has created a “PC for Children”, which is nothing but an N150 netbook with some children-centric features. Running Windows 7, the netbook features an application that allows to set permissions and policies for the children. It asks for the child’s name and age and it automatically adjusts the level of [...]

Samsung confirms Chrome OS netbook

Samsung is on the list to launch a Chrome OS netbook later this year. At a notebook launch, Samsung Australia’s Phil Newton confirmed to launch a Chrome OS netbook equipped with Wi-Fi and 3G.
Newton said the netbook will be similar to N210, which means it will have a 10.1-inch display, 2GB RAM, 12-hour battery [...]

Samsung N127 Moblin Netbook

Samsung is showcasing its Moblin running N127 netbook at the CES expo. I spent some time with the netbook and it felt snappy. The OS menu is accessible on the top and it features a 10.1-inch LED backlit screen, the new Atom processor, USB/VGA/Ethernet ports, Wi-Fi and card reader. All in all, it seems a [...]

Samsung shines with Pine Trail equipped N210, N220, N150, N127 and NB30 netbooks

Samsung’s leaked netbooks have got the official acknowledgement and will be seen at the CES this week. The N210 & N220 are similar in specs and design, except for the Black and White colors for N210 and Green and Red for N220. Equipped with Samsung’s battery optimization technology dubbed as Enhanced Battery Life, both the [...]

Samsung N150 and NB30 netbooks uncovered

UPDATE: Blogeee claims NB30 will feature a touchscreen display.
Samsung is expected to join the Pine Trail bandwagon soon. Two new netbooks – N150 and NB30 were listed at Neobits featuring 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor. Both the netbooks have same specs with few differences like the HDD Free Fall sensor present in the NB30 while [...]

Samsung to launch Pineview netbooks in January 2010

At the Netbook World Summit in Paris, Samsung’s rep confirmed that new netbooks powered by Intel’s Pineview processors will be unveiled early next year. Pineview CPUs will make netbooks slimmer and prolong its battery life. Samsung also plans to add a software, presumably some instant OS that will allow users to surf internet within few [...]

Samsung N310 aka Go to sell for $199 on AT&T

American operator, AT&T will sell a slew of 3G integrated netbooks, including Samsung’s N310, better known as Go in US. The Go as you’d expect bears the same specs like 10.1-inch LED-backlit display, Atom processor, 160GB HDD, 1GB RAM, 1.3MP webcam but comes with Windows 7 Starter Edition.
It will be sold at a subsidized [...]

Samsung releases N140 with Windows 7

Samsung has announced N140 netbook loaded with Windows 7 for the Indian market. N140 looks to be just another netbook but the differentiation comes from its curved exterior that makes it easy to carry and a whopping 11 hours of battery life. Rest of the specs are more or less at par with other netbooks [...]

Samsung NC10 sales pass 1.5m units, announces a special edition

Despite Samsung’s portfolio boasting different netbook offerings, its maiden netbook is still registering some good sales. The Korean giant today announced that the NC10 netbook has now surpassed the sales figure of 1.5m units in a short period of just one year. NC10 was introduced in September last year and it reached 1m units in [...]

Samsung to take the second largest netbook vendor place in Europe for Q3 2009.

Confident Taiwan-based makers believe Samsung will pass Asus and HP in netbook shipments to take the second spot in Europe for the second last quarter of this year. The reason for Samsung’s success in Europe is to tie netbooks with different carriers, which they’re trying to replicate in US and the Asian region as well. [...]

Samsung unveils RF Series premium notebooks

Samsung has unwrapped its new notebook series in South Korea targeted at users seeking entertainment-on-the-go. It’s the new RF Series consisting of RF710 (17.3-inch), RF510 (15.6-inch), RF410 (14-inch) that comes with a luxurious spin hairline pattern design.
The notebooks house decent horsepower and features choice of Core i5 (RF410 and RF510) or Core i7 (RF710) processors, [...]

Samsung unveils SF Series notePCs and NF Series netbooks

Samsung has unveiled a total of six models in its SF Series and NF Series that will be showcased at the IFA this week. Samsung says the models are not only aesthetically beautiful but are powerful too.
The SF Series consists of SF310 (13.3-inch), SF410 (14-inch), SF510 (15.6-inch) notebooks that come in a glossy ivory exterior [...]

Samsung announces X430 and X180 notebooks in South Korea

Samsung has announced X430 and X180 notebooks for South Korean consumers. These new X-Series notebooks are touted to pack decent innards in its thin and lightweight chassis and also sport a luxurious design.
The 11.6-inch X180 weighs just 1.61kg and features Intel CPU, 3GB RAM, DLNA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0 and 6-cell battery with Enhanced Battery [...]

Samsung updates N Series netbooks and R Series notebooks for South Korea

Samsung has expanded its N Series and R Series lineup of netbook and notebooks in South Korea with the introduction of N150 Plus, N145 Plus, R590, R540 and R440 computers.
The N Series netbooks will feature Samsung’s Enhanced Battery Life that will give run time to up to 13.5 hours. Additionally, these netbooks will have Wi-Fi [...]

Samsung announces Q Series notebooks, available from this month

Samsung has already announced the Q Series notebooks for the UK market but today they’ve confirmed that it will reach other international markets as well. The Q Series notebooks, which includes Q530, Q430 and Q330 will reach in most markets by end of this month.
Samsung says Q Series was designed to offer powerful features [...]

Samsung launches X170 Barbie Special Edition

Samsung has launched an X170 Barbie Special Edition notebook in an attempt to follow the success of its Corby colored notebooks. The notebook is unsurprisingly targeted at females and comes in glossy pink or black color along with the Barbie icon. Additionally, the notebook will be loaded with various Barbie themes and wallpapers.
The X170 [...]

Samsung details transparent AMOLED-equipped product launch plans

Samsung has unveiled their plans to launch products with transparent AMOLED screens. VP of audio/video and digital imaging marketing at Samsung Electronics America, Reid Sullivan has confirmed to +Electronics that they’re looking to launch its IceTouch PMP (YP-H1) by first half of 2010 for an estimated price of around $330.
If that is not enough, [...]

Laptop with transparent OLED screen seen at CES

Samsung showed a lot of its wares at CES but the coolest thing to be seen was apparently this laptop with transparent AMOLED screen. The unit displayed was not ready for commercial market but it’s one thing I would like to own whenever it comes out. No word on full display specs but the screen [...]

Samsung OLED laptop in 2010

Being one of the frontrunners in adopting the OLED technology it is not surprising to see that Samsung will be bringing OLED equipped laptops next year. At the ongoing IFA expo, Samsung’s Kyu Uhm confirmed that OLED laptops will come by the end of 2010.

Samsung is the largest OLED screen manufacturer. And as soon [...]

Samsung shows X3 ultrathin notebook at IFA

UPDATE: X3 is in fact X420. Other models announced were X520 (15.6-inch) and X120 (11.6-inch).
We already told you some of the products Samsung will be showcasing and now Samsung pulls off a new product from its bag. It’s an ultrathin notebook called as the X3 that weighs under 4 pounds and has a 14-inch display, [...]

Samsung X420 and X520 CULV-based laptops

UPDATE: There will be another CULV notebook. The 11.6-inch X120 will be powered by 1.2GHz Celeron 723 CPU, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD and Windows Vista Home Premium OS.
Samsung’s couple of CULV based laptops have made an appearance. The 14-inch X420 and 15.6-inch X520 will be landing in Europe in mid-October for users seeking decent computing [...]

Samsung unveils R620 notebook with Blu-ray

Upping the ante from R610 or from a smaller than R720, Samsung has announced R620. The specs of this 16-incher is bound to make every multimedia junkie happy, which includes a 16:9 aspect ratio screen supporting full HD resolution, Blu-ray player, HDMI-out and ATI Mobility Radeon HD4650.
On the more serious parts that features CPU [...]

Samsung R720 notebook: Its big and powerpacked

Samsung has released a new laptop from the R Series, known as R720. This 17.3-incher packs in some good features to make the multimedia aficionados as well as gamers happy. The specs include an Intel C2D processor, huge screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio, discrete ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 GPU, DVD burner or an [...]

Samsung bombards Indian market with 4 netbooks, 3 notebooks

Samsung today introduced its N Series mini-notebooks (netbooks) and R Series notebooks in India. The N Series includes N110, N120, N310 and NC20 netbooks. First is a 10.1-incher N110 that promises to give up to 9.5 hours of run time with its 6-cell battery. It has an Atom N270 processor, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD and [...]

Samsung R503 AMD powered notebook

Samsung has added R503-DS05 notebook to its Ukraine laptop section. The peculiar thing about this notebook is that it runs on an AMD processor. Specs include:
15.4-inch WXGA+ screen
2.1GHz Turion X2 processor
2GB RAM, 250GB HDD
ATI Mobility Radeon HD3470 GPU
DVD burner
1.3MP camera
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
HDMI
3 USB ports
Ethernet
3-in-1 card reader
Silver Nano iodized keyboard
6-cell battery
Dimensions: 358 x 269 x 31.8 [...]

Samsung to launch RGB LED backlit notebook this year

This one’s arrived fresh from the reputed Taiwanese rumor bakery. According to the sources hooked up with Digitimes, Samsung is developing a 15.6-inch RGB LED backlit notebook panel that will go with its high-end thin notebooks when its launched sometime in second half of the year. There are no other details whatsoever but the sources [...]

Amazon Gold Box Deal: Samsung X460 for $1215

Samsung’s X460 notebook has been listed under Amazon’s Gold Box page and is now being offered at a 24 percent discount. The new price of the notebook is under $1215 ($1599 is the original price) with the deal expiring on April 18.
The specifications include 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo proc, 3GB RAM, 250GB HDD, Vista [...]

Samsung announces Q320 and R522 hi-def laptops

Samsung unveiled 13.4-incher Q320 and 15.6-incher R522 laptops at the Samsung European Forum. Q320 boasts an edge-to-edge screen with an aspect ratio of 16:9 capable of displaying HD content. The notebook is powered by an Intel Centrino 2 processor and features a dedicated Nvidia GeForce G105M GPU with 256MB GDDR3 memory. It has a [...]

O2 to sell Samsung laptops for free

Yes, it’s true but the above line is only applicable if – you reside in UK and sign a contract with O2 for its mobile broadband service. If you pass the aforementioned conditions then you’d happy to know that from Feb 27, O2 will offer three Samsung laptops distinguished as O2 Mini-Laptop (NC10) , O2 [...]

Samsung R410 Notebook

CHITEC 2008 saw a new laptop coming from Samsung’s stable. It’s the SENS R410 featuring a 14.1” display, Intel Core 2 Duo processor, ATI Radeon Xpress GPU, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, card reader. No word on pricing but China will be getting this little maestro.
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