New Samsung P55 (15")

A new 15" model on its way (at least in Germany):
http://www.heise.de/preisvergleich/a265641.html

Samsung P55 Pro T7100 Bruce (NP-P55T001)

Core 2 Duo T7100 2x 1.80GHz • 2048MB (2x 1024MB) • 160GB • DVD+/-RW DL • NVidia GeForce Go 8600M 256MB • USB 2.0/FireWire/Modem/Gb LAN/WLAN 802.11abgn/Bluetooth • FingerPrint Reader • 15" SXGA+ TFT (1400x1050) • Windows XP Professional • Li-Ionen-Akku • 2.70kg • 24 Monate Herstellergarantie

Only a T7100 but with XP Pro and SXGA+ display!

 

That's a good find.

I did some Googling and found this UK retailer who says it will be in stock on 20th July. However, I won't believe that until I see it in stock.

Google also found this quick review.

The indicated pricing (£833) is going to appeal to a lot of people who aren't keen on the general move to widescreen, particularly if the construction is similar to the X60/ X65 (ie lots of magnesium alloy) and SXGA is a very usuable resolution on 15.1" (which is why I would like to see Samsung offering WXGA+ on the widescreen models). However, I would think that the X3100 GPU and more battery life would appeal to business users.

John

 

I was also wondering about the specs of this P55. In a press release about new Santa Rosa models Samsung Germany promised an Intel X3100:
http://presse.samsung.de/upload/dokumente/200705014_TD-Intel_Santa_Rosa.pdf

Here´s a bigger picture:
http://presse.samsung.de/upload/dokumente/200705014_P55.jpg

 

The P55 is in stock at DigiUK @ £799.

That's quite a good package for the price if it has the P55 magnesium alloy chassis. If only it had the X3100 GPU then I could be interested although the P55 is heavier (2.7kg) than the X60 series (2.5kg). Given the general trend to widescreen notebooks, this model could be very interesting to people who prefer this shape of screen.

The overview and specs from the manual are attached.

John