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Designed to Impress

Cutting edge design: Sleek aluminum, a stunning screen, cutting edge performance, all seamlessly blended in one of the world’s thinnest quad core PC.

Powerful Quad-Core Performance

For a difference you can see and feel in HD, multitasking or multimedia, the visibly smart 3rd generation Intel® Quad Core™ i7. Effortlessly move between applications delivered by Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology and burst of speed with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0.1. Experience your movies, photos, and games smoothly and seamlessly with a suite of visual enhancements built into the processor—no extra hardware required. The ideal choice for whatever you want to accomplish.

An Outstanding Sensory Experience

Enjoy high quality surround sound with your 17.3" Series 7 Notebook. The built-in JBL® speakers with sub-woofer provide the perfect entertainment experience with clearer, richer sound, deeper bass and greater tone articulation. And with the NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M technology get superior graphics performance on multimedia applications, including photo and video editing. Get the most out of your experience.

A Better Screen for a Better Experience

High Brightness, More Color, More Screen Space: Seeing is believing. Get the best you can with Samsung Superbright™ Technology. With screen brightness 36% - 50% brighter than conventional screens and 16 million colors, every photo, video, website and even document looks stunning. The exceptional screen features slim bezel technology so you get more display in a smaller package. Minimizing the bezel and maximizing the screen gives you a highly portable PC without sacrificing screen size.

Fast Start, Fast Performance

Don't be weighed down by wasted time, let your PC come alive when you need it. With Samsung's exclusive Fast Start technology, simply close the lid to enter a hybrid sleep mode. When you open the lid, you are up and running in as little as two seconds.

Go Faster – with ExpressCache™

Innovative ExpressCache™* technology provides 8GB of flash memory on the motherboard that works as an ultra fast HDD. Its intelligent, automatic caching takes 45% less time to boot up and starts Internet Explorer and frequently used applications 2 times faster, while still maintaining the safety and integrity of your data.


* Factory option.
* Speed will vary depending on the configuration, applications used and wireless settings.
* Only applied to the models with ExpressCache™.
* Based on stopwatch.

Your Favorite Content on your Series 7

Your Favorite Content on your Series 7 The Intel® Wireless Display (WiDi) brings all your photos, videos, online content, and more—right from this compact notebook and onto your big screen. Simply connect an adapter to your TV, follow a few simple steps to sync with your Series 7 notebook, then sit back and enjoy your digital life with the great image quality and sound of your TV.

Measure your Battery in Hours AND Years

A battery designed for the long haul, the Samsung Power Plus technology gives you more years and more hours. This technology retains 80% of the original battery capacity for up to 1,500 charges. After 3 years of use, you still have a battery that works for you day in and day out. That's power when you need it.

specifications
Processor
  • Intel® Core™ i7-3635QM Processor
  • CPU Clock Speed (Max.): 2.40 GHz
  • CPU Cache: 6MB
Design
  • Titan Silver Color
    Titan Silver Color

    Color of the casing that the laptop comes in.


Display
  • 15.6" Screen Size
    15.6" Screen Size

    The diagonal measurement of a laptop screen, from corner to corner.


  • LED HD+ Type
  • 1600 x 900 Resolution
  • 300 nits SuperBright™ Technology
System Memory
  • 8GB Standard System Memory
    8GB Standard System Memory

    Total amount of available memory may be less based on system configurations graphics support, and other factors.


  • Memory Type: DDR3 (1600 MHz)
  • 8GB (On Board 4G + 4GB)
Storage
  • 1TB with ExpressCache™ Technology, 8GB
    1TB with ExpressCache™ Technology, 8GB

    Accessible capacity varies; MB = 1 million bytes, GB = 1 billion bytes, TB = 1 trillion bytes. Please note that a portion of the hard drive is reserved for system recovery, operating system and preloaded content software.


  • 5400RPM
  • SATA2
Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Graphics
    NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Graphics

    Specialized CPU - in cell phones, computers, game consoles - that offloads graphics from a processor.


  • External (Optimus™ technology)
  • Maximum Graphics Memory : 1GB
    Maximum Graphics Memory : 1GB

    Storage that retrieves and modifies data in blocks, rather than individually, for optimal graphic performance.


Sound & Camera
  • 4W Stereo Speaker (2W x 2) with Subwoofer
    4W Stereo Speaker (2W x 2) with Subwoofer

    Additional speakers that supplement or enhance the sound generated from a netbook's internal speaker.


  • SoundAlive™ Sound Technology
  • 1.3MP HD Web Camera
    1.3MP HD Web Camera

    Built-in, high-res camera above screen that enables user to video chat, conference, and upload clips.


  • Internal Mic
Wireless
  • 802.11 a/b/g/n Wireless LAN
    802.11 a/b/g/n Wireless LAN

    Technology that links a computer to Local Area Networks (LAN) without wires, often for internet access.


  • Bluetooth 4.0
  • WiDi
I/O Ports
  • Mini VGA (Mini VGA to VGA dongle sold separately)
  • HDMI
    HDMI

    High-Definition Multimedia Interface. Industry standard for transmitting HD video between components.


  • Headphone/MIC combo
  • 1 x USB 2.0 + 2 x USB 3.0
    1 x USB 2.0 + 2 x USB 3.0

    Universal Serial Bus. Interface standard for connecting peripherals to a computer. USB 2.0 is high-speed.


  • 3- in-1 (SD/SDHC/SDXC)
  • RJ45
    RJ45

    Terminal that is used to connect a computer to Local Area Networks (LAN) via an ethernet cable.


Input Devices
  • Touch Pad (Scroll Scope, Flat Type, Gesture UI)
    Touch Pad (Scroll Scope, Flat Type, Gesture UI)

    Surface on keyboard (and monitor) that translates position of fingers to a relative position on screen.


  • Backlit
  • Numeric Keyboard
Power
  • 90W AC Adapter
  • 8 cell / Li-Po
  • 80Wh
Security & Safety
  • Kensington Lock Slot
    Kensington Lock Slot

    Anti-theft system in which a key or combination lock and cable apparatus can attach to the computer.


Certification
  • ENERGY STAR Rated
Dimensions
  • 14.2" (W) x 9.3" (D) x 0.94" (H)
    14.2" (W) x 9.3" (D) x 0.94" (H)

    Width, height and depth of the laptop, as measured in inches (in.).


Weight
  • 5.29 lb.
Warranty
  • 1 Year Standard Parts and Labor
Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notification