Samsung Series 7 Laptops - 15.0" and 15.6" Models (NP700Z4 & NP700Z5)

I know it says 15.6 on both Amazons pages but I didn't know if it was a mistake. I can't find the plain 15" on amazon.

 

Amazon has the 14inch and 15.6inch for pre-order.. they don have the 15inch up for pre-order.. the picture set for the both the pre-orders are the same , but when u look at the model numbers they are different...

anyways, for anyone who needs to be clarified regarding the three models :

14inch - model 700Z3A
15inch - model 700Z4A
15.6inch - model 700Z5A (with num keypad)

I am also waiting for the 15inch model, hoping it has same gpu(AMD Radeon HD6750M) as present in 15.6..im pretty sure it is since they are about the same size...the details on 14inch is that it has a AMD Radeon HD 6450M gpu...but if they do provide the option of having 6750M in 14inch then im totally sold on it..But i doubt that cos there isn't any mention of it anywhere...not much of details yet on these chronos which can be confirmed but i hear they are being released around Oct 2nd... they have to be released pretty soon cos amazon is already taking pre-orders... If any of you find any other online stores that are taking up pre-orders pls do post...

cheers !!

 

Doesn't the 14" have the AMD HD 6490M?

 

What's the performance difference?

 

Ya i guess its AMD HD 6490M .. still its the lowest end class 2 or class 3 graphics card...so the gpu is quite bad in the 14".. .

Amazon pulled off the pre-orders for these Samsung series 7 on their website.. don have any clue why they jus pulled off.. they were up for pre-order last night when i looked ..strange..

 

3D mark 06
HD3000 (integrated in sandy bridge) : around 5000
6490M : 10000
6750M : above 15000 up to 17000 depending on clock speed

 

more accurately

3800/5500/10000

 

LOL, where did you pull those numbers from.

The averages in 3dmark06, according to notebookcheck are:

HD 3000: 3620
HD 6490M: 5602
HD 6750M: 8869

 

Another point of comparison is 3D Marks Vantage:

HD 3000: 1267.1
HD 6490M: 1984
HD 6750M: 4460.5

This puts the 6750M about twice as fast as the lower card. In games though, performance seems to be between 50 and 100% higher.

 

this article talks about there being a 13" 14" and 15" coming to the UK:

Hands on: Samsung Series 7 Chronos review | News | TechRadar UK

is this accurate, and if so what are the specs for the 13"?

 

My bad my numbers are 3dmark05 not 06, emphasis on the x2 to x4 factor.

 

It'll be a tough choice between a Series 7 or an ASUS UX31!
First Look: ASUS' 13in UX31 Ultrabook - News - PC & Tech Authority

 

"There are three variants of the UK-bound 15.6-inch varying between £799 and £999. "

So it seems like no 13" or 14". BTW the 13" and 14" refer to the size of the chassis and not the size of the screen.

 

cheers. lots of confusion around this.

i'm still unsure what this alleged 15" model is, and whether it is the same as you described above; a 15.6" screen in a 15" chassis......?

 

Totally different markets. The UX31 is a 13" ultrathin laptop; the Series 7 is a midsize thin-and-light-but-not-ultrathin performance laptop. It's the difference between a MacBook Air 13 and a MacBook Pro 15.

 

Fair enough, but I want a new laptop with a decent resolution screen & so far, these are the only 2 'ultra-portables' that do

For me, it'll come down to seeing how they perform in the real world, rather than just on paper!

 

I guess we all are pretty much confused between the models and sizes of each laptop.. one article says its 13,14 & 15inch and other articles say its 14,15 & 15.6inch models.. samsung has totally confused everyone now.. guess we jus have to sit & wait for more details to be released from Samsung.. anyways cant wait for these series 7 chronos to come out.. Do any of you hear anything about the release date??? other than oct 2 which has been floating around in the forums...

 

It's pretty simple actually. One of the articles is referring to chassis size, the other is referring to screen size.

13, 14 and 15" chassis

14, 15 and 15.6" screens respectively

Now the specs and customization options are a lot less clear. Especially for the 14/15"

 

has anyone even got a picture of the 15", or any details?

i have seen lots of rumours but no facts..........

 

i simply don't believe there are three chassis sizes, there is nothing credible to support the notion:

Samsung Series 7 Chronos - Powerful, Portable and Boots in 19 secs | GadgetyNews.com

there is a 14.1" notebook that uses a chassis more typically associated with a 13.3" notebook.

there is a 15.6" notebook that uses a chassis more typically associated with a 14.1" notebook.

i don't believe it is any more complicated than that.

 

Look at my post at page 2, theres 3 distinct models with a slightly different keyboard layout.

 

Sadiri is correct. It is impossible to put a 15.6'' into a 14'' chasis. It can only be put into a 15'' chasis.

 

gotcha, cheers.

do we have any idea of the specs of the 15"?

 

AnandTech - Samsung Releases Series 7 Laptops: Aluminum Body and SSD Caching

 

dammit, we'd know the gpu of the 15" if the guy had checked the device manager as he did with the 14" version!

 

15" gets the same specs as 15"6
only the 14" is stuck with the 6490M

 

now that is tempting!

[edit]

has anyone seen a decent side shot of the 15"?

i am asking about the metal finish of the sides; on the 14" is appears to be a separate piece from the metal finish on the top, whereas in the 15.6" it appears to be one piece.

this might explain the confusion about some models having a metal palmrest while others don't.............

i prefer the one piece construction from the 15.6" because i see it as less likely to peel-away after a bump, so i am hoping the 15" is built the same way.

 

If you look on youtube for Samsung Series 7 14 (15" screen) there is a video where you can see a shot of the side. Looks like it is one piece like the 15.6"

Actually here is a link: Samsung Series 7 14

It also has the 3rd usb port like the 15.6" and unlike the 14"

Also notice it is easy to tell the one with the 14" screen apart from the 15" screen: the 15" has a lot more space on either side of the keyboard but lacks numberpad.

 

How do you check if this will have WiDi?

 

I think Sadiki is correct too. This is achieved because samsung put a thinner bezel so there's more room for the actual display.

 

do they all have usb 3.0?

 

Yes according to the specs all of them have usb 3.0

 

To the people stating there are 3 sizes, that seems to be incorrect. There is the 14" and the 15.6" model. I think the confusion lies in the chassis size. The 14" is really in a 13" chassis due to the small bezel according to several video reviews and the 15.6" screen is in a 15" chassis. Even samsungs own website states 14 and 15.6" screens. Just trying to clear up any unnecessary confusion.

 

No there are 3 sizes that were announced.
Samsung Series 7 Chronos Laptops Feature Thin Bezels, New Cache Tech - Laptoping.com

 

Nice try, but look it up on youtube and you can find videos that clearly show all three models.

But yea, Samsung really does have a lot of conflicting information out there. Maybe they are considering cancelling the 15 incher, I certainly hope not.

 

I stand corrected. I hadnt seen those pics before. Looking at the original post in light of those pics, it would seem the 15" also has the 6490 graphics card. So that settles it. Im gonna get the 15.6" one for 1149

 

What makes you say that?

 

Well there are 3 15.6" models with prices listed on the front page so Im only assuming the $999 model is the 15". Thats a total assumption on my part but keep in mind the chassis size. The 15" model with no number pad is built on a 14" chassis. So, Im assuming heating contraints forced both the 14" and 15" models to that gpu. Again, total assumption on my part but its a pretty logical one.

 

Now Ivy Bridge is out, and more and more ultrabooks will be having slim bezel.
Should one wait for them?

 

"Now Ivy Bridge is out" ??????
Where did u hear that?? cos they will be releasing some time in april or may next year..

 

Samsung Series 7 CHRONOS delivers state-of-the-art speed For ultimate productivity on the go | SAMSUNG TOMORROW Global

At the end of the page, there's images that says a 15" screen in a 14" chassis. The spec sheet that follows says a 6750m for the same model.

I guess I found my next laptop then. Can't wait.

 

I mean..Ivy Bridge will be out soon. By then thin bezel and fast start will no longer be so special.

 

Then you can wait until that time.

 

This laptop looks so damn good. I wish they had a 17 inch version with a bit better gpu.

 

they actually do, but its a bit different and it packs a 6970m

 

You can also wait for Win 8 and a convertible... but what's the point.

You will wait until end summer 2012, buy a Ivy laptop and when you will have it in your hand, it will be outdated already.

 

What is the exspected release date for this laptop?

 

Of course, all technologies depreciates pretty quickly, but I am looking for an analysis whether the series 7's technologies are relatively future-proof, compared to other currently existing laptops.
For example, SSD chaching will be relatively future proof compared to those laptops without it.

 

October 2nd

 

On their Facebook, some Samsung guy said the international release date will be around early November.