Samsung Notebook Series 5 ULTRA Unleashed

Samsung Malaysia Electronics a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today introduced into the Malaysian market its brand new Samsung Notebook Series 5 ULTRA, a new type of Ultrabook™ which will change the perception of Ultrabooks™ among consumers. 

Packed in a thin and light form factor and available in 13” and 14”, the new Samsung Notebook Series 5 ULTRA is just 14.9~17.6mm thin and 1.45kg light. It delivers incredible experiences as it is powered by a 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor; combined with ExpressCache™ by Diskeeper and a powerful AMD Radeon™ HD graphics card. As a result, the Samsung Notebook Series 5 ULTRA is able to fast boot in just 20 seconds, wake up in 2 seconds, whilst web browsing is twice as fast as the previous generation notebook PCs.

Speaking about the Samsung Notebook Series 5 ULTRA, Mr. Kwon Jae Hoon, Managing Director, Samsung Malaysia Electronics Sdn. Bhd. said, “The new Samsung Notebook Series 5 ULTRA is the first Ultrabook™ of its kind. Our findings strongly indicate that consumers demand notebooks that are beyond thin and light – they are also looking for performance and storage within a reasonable device that meets all aspects with balance. The Samsung Notebook Series 5 ULTRA is the first notebook that was created in response to these needs as it provides highest mobility with unrivaled performance & expandability.”

“Our goal is to create notebooks that not only inspire and enrich customers’ lives but also notebooks that cater to variety of user demands and different market segments. We believe that the Samsung Notebook Series 5 ULTRA demonstrates Samsung’s continuous innovation while delivering superior quality, mobility and satisfaction to our loyal and potential customers,” added Mr. Kwon. 

The “Most Secretive” Features Unleashed

Apart from the exceptional processing performance powered by Intel® Core™ i5-2467M processor with up to 8GB memory and the ExpressCache™ by Diskeeper, the Samsung Notebook Series 5 ULTRA 14” offers up to 1TB ultra storage capacity. With vast development on digital image devices and media platforms, files are expanding in size every day and the 1TB storage within Series 5 ULTRA 14” eliminates the hassle of bringing additional peripheral storage devices.   

Battery life is also crux for laptop computers and notebooks, and the Samsung Notebook Series 5 ULTRA delivers up to 6.4 hours of battery life on a single charge, to make sure users enjoy the ultra-features throughout the day. Furthermore, the Samsung Battery Life Plus built within the Samsung Notebook Series 5 ULTRA is a true anti-aging battery technology which keeps 80% of the cell’s original capacity in a life cycle lasting up to 1,500 charging cycles over 3 years. Hence, the battery can last up to five times longer than other notebooks within the market.  

Bringing You the ULTRA Experience

Samsung’s superior LCD technology with 300nit HD LED SuperBright screen, Image Enhancer technology and anti-reflective screen provide an enhanced, ultra-viewing experience with the new Samsung Notebook  Series 5 ULTRA. In allowing greater connection to other devices, the Samsung Notebook Series 5 ULTRA is equipped with a full-size HDMI port along with one USB 3.0, two USB 2.0, 4-in-1 multi SD card slot, Ethernet and a 1.3M HD webcam. For maximum convenience, the Series 5 ULTRA 14” also features an integrated Optical Disc Drive that enables both reading and recording of various disk formats.     

Product Specification 

	Series 5 ULTRA 530U 13”	Series 5 ULTRA 530U 14”
Operating System	Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit)	Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Processor	Intel® Core™ i5 Processor 2467M (1.60 GHz)	Intel® Core™ i5 Processor 2467M (1.60 GHz)
LCD	13.3” SuperBright Anti-Reflective HD LED display (1366 x 768) 300nit	14.0” SuperBright Anti-Reflective HD LED display (1366 x 768) 300nit
Dimension (W x D x H mm)	315.1 x 218.9 x 14.9 ~ 17.6 mm (12.4” x 8.6” x 0.58” ~ 0.69”)	333 x 229.5 x 20.9 mm (13.1” x 9.0” x 0.82”)
Weight (kg)	1.45 kg	1.84 kg
Graphic Processor*	Intel HD Graphics 3000	AMD Radeon™ HD7550M
Graphic Memory	Shared with System Memory	1GB DDR3
System Memory*	4GB DDR3 System Memory at 1333MHz (on BD 4GB)	6GB DDR3 System Memory at 1333 MHz (on BD 4GB + 2 GB X 1)
Storage	500GB S-ATAⅡ Slim Hard Drive (5400RPM) with ExpressCache 16GB Solid State Drive	1TB S-ATAⅡ Hard Drive (5400RPM) with ExpressCache 16GB Solid State Drive
ODD	No	Super Multi Dual Layer
Sound	HD Audio	HD Audio
Sound Effect	Mic Noise Suppression, Sound Alive™	Mic Noise Suppression, Sound Alive™
Speaker	4W Stereo Speakers (2W x 2)	4W Stereo Speakers (2W x 2)
Integrated Camera	1.3M HD Webcam	1.3M HD Webcam
Wireless LAN / Bluetooth	Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6230 Dual Band 802.11 abg/n (up to 300Mbps), WiDi Support	Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6230 Dual Band 802.11 abg/n (up to 300Mbps), WiDi Support
I/O Port	VGA Adapter, HDMI, Headphone-out/Mic-in Combo, Internal Mic, 1 USB 3.0, 2 USB 2.0 4-in-1 Multi Card Slot (SD, SDHC,  SDXC, MMC) RJ45 (LAN), DC-In	VGA, HDMI, Headphone-out/Mic-in Combo, Internal Mic, 2 USB 3.0, 1 USB 2.0 4-in-1 Multi Card Slot (SD, SDHC,  SDXC, MMC) RJ45 (LAN), DC-In
Standard Battery	45 Wh	45.3 Wh
Price & Availability	RM2,699, 27 February 2012	RM2,999, 27 February 2012

For more information on the new Samsung Notebook Series 5 ULTRA, please visit Samsung Malaysia Website or SamsungU-nivez Facebook Page .