Samsung's Sliding PC 7 Series Combines Tablet PC With Laptop
Posted on January 23, 2011
Samsung introduced its Sliding PC 7 Series at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The Slide functions as a 10.1-inch touchscreen tablet PC, but it can also be slid into a keyboard to become a laptop. The device is powered by Windows 7.
Scott Ledterman, director of mobile PC product marketing at Samsung Enterprise Business Division says, "At first glance, the Samsung PC 7 Series is a compact, light-weight tablet featuring an intuitive touchscreen. However, once the display is slid into place, it reveals a physical keyboard that offers users the familiar keyboard/touchpad interface. The Samsung 7 Series is creating a category unto itself, with a total solution that is not only chic and convenient for content consumption, but also versatile enough for more intensive computing and content creation."
The Slide runs on an Intel 1.66GHz processor with 2GB DDR2 of memory. It is available with 32 or 64GB SSD drive. Other features include USB 2.0, HMDI out 1.3 mp webcam, lithium battery (up to 9 hours). The Samsung 7 Series is scheduled to be available in March 2011, with a starting price of $699 MSRP.