Chertsey, UK, 29th June, 2009: Samsung Electronics, a market leader in consumer electronics and world leader in IT technology, today launched the innovative and family-friendly Samsung R620 notebook, which lets you live your digital life to the full, thanks to its class-leading multimedia entertainment capabilities and design quality.
The R620’s ultra sharp 16” widescreen features a proper 16:9 aspect ratio, so you can enjoy the very latest High Definition (HD) movies and games with incredible visual intensity and fidelity – exactly how they were intended. The 16:9 aspect ratio gives a widescreen format that fills the full size of the screen, leaving no distortion or annoying black bands. It will also include a blu-ray drive, enabling users to enjoy HD quality on the 16” screen, or stream blu-ray content straight to their TV via its in-built HDMI port.
Samsung’s R620 also comes equipped with the latest ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD4650 graphics card, to deliver an outstanding graphic performance. Its advanced 3D graphics, processing power and dedicated memory options help bring the very latest games and movies to life with incredible visual intensity and clarity of colours and movement.
The R620 features an expertly-crafted, lightweight chassis, which is one of the lightest in its class at just 2.75 kg. Its stylish design incorporates a glossy, black stripe pattern palm rest and innovative touchpad lighting for superior style. The R620’s superior usability is further enhanced with the inclusion of a 17-key full-sized numeric keypad, which is the same as that of a desktop PC, so you can easily type numbers, do calculations or play your favourite games.
The Samsung R620 sets a new standard in all-round mobile portability and performance in its 16” class. It features an exceptional storage capacity, with HDD options of up to 500GB. Its extensive battery life will keep you going longer, independent of any power supply, with battery-powered performance of up to 4.5 hours*.
A range of other advanced technology features, including a USB/eSATA port can exchange data with other devices at up to 3 GB per second, also deliver effortless communication and information sharing whether you’re at home or on the go – making the R620 an essential addition for anyone who likes to squeeze the most out of every day.
And for your own safety, the R620 uses the latest hygiene technology to create a much cleaner personal computing environment. The Samsung anti-bacterial keyboard is coated with a special finish that makes it almost impossible for bacteria to live and breed, so virtually all bacteria are successfully eliminated.
“The R620 is a fantastic addition to the R series range. It’s the one of the lightest notebooks in its 16” class, but it still delivers the best in High Definition multimedia experience, thanks to its powerful graphics capability and pure 16:9 aspect ratio,” said Philip Brown, General Manager of Samsung Computer Systems Division.
“The R620 has a stylish and practical design, extensive battery life and a comprehensive range of advanced features that lets users access and share information easily and safely on the move.”
The Samsung R620 will be available from July throughout the UK and starts at £699 (SSP).
FEATURES:
Genuine Microsoft Windows Vista® Home Premium
With the Vista Home Premium edition preinstalled and ready to go the R620 can help boost your personal productivity instantly! Vista lets you experience all kinds of entertainment - from television to video games to music and movies - how and when you want. With simple and intuitive tools, it's now easier, faster, safer and more entertaining than ever to find, use, manage, and share information on your PC or on the web. Keeping in touch with family, friends and colleagues using e-mail, voice recording or video is also richer and more convenient.
HD optimized picture quality
The 16" SuperBright© Gloss display’s proper 16:9 aspect ratio provides sharper, brighter images and the most accurate representation of High Definition (HD) video content and games. So you can watch true HD movies in 16:9 widescreen format that fit the full size of the screen, without any black bands.
Outstanding graphic performance
Features the latest ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD4650 graphics card* for an exceptional video and gaming experience. Its advanced 3D graphics processing power and dedicated 512/1GB GDDR3 memory provide outstanding graphic performance, so you can enjoy state-of-the-art 3D computer games and High Definition (HD) movies with incredible performance and fidelity.
Numeric keypad
Provides enhanced usability with a 17-key full-sized numeric keypad that is the same as a desktop's, so you can easily type numbers, do calculations or use it for gaming activities.
Superior style
Provides a premium experience with an ultra-stylish design that stands out from the crowd. Its glossy, black stripe pattern palmrest and innovative touchpad lighting deliver exceptional haptics and usability for a more enjoyable and productive user experience, while also creating a truly distinctive style icon with considerable emotional appeal.
Long-lasting battery life
Delivers longer battery-powered performance of up to 4.5 hours*, independent of any power supply, for maximum freedom and mobility. With a choice of 6 cell batteries with more capacity, extended battery life is guaranteed by optimized processing performance and Samsung’s class-leading engineering. So you’re always ready to go anywhere and do anything.
* Battery life based on BatteryMark test scores that will vary based on configuration.
Specialized USB ports
A chargeable USB port emits power to charge portable devices, such as mobile phones, even when the notebook is turned off. A combo port also supports both USB and eSATA connections, so you can transfer data to and from external devices at up to 3 GB per second (over 6x faster than USB 2.0).
Light weight
One of the lightest 16" notebooks, weighing just 2.75 kg, so you can carry less, but do more. Its compact size and weight make it easy to take with you wherever you choose to go, but it's still packed with the latest communications and multimedia technology for maximum performance on the move.
Healthy working environment
Using the latest medical technology, the Samsung anti-bacterial keyboard is coated with a special finish that makes it almost impossible for bacteria to live and breed. So, virtually all bacteria are successfully eliminated and the notebook remains clean, creating a more hygienic computing environment.
ECO friendly
Samsung’s own certification mark (ECO), which guarantees Eco-friendly features, including removal of hazardous substances and material, optimized energy efficiency and effective material usage for a more environmentally friendly product.
Warranty, On Time – and On Us
All this is backed up with the peace of mind that your notebook is protected by Samsung’s class leading warranty service. In the unlikely event that something goes wrong with your notebook, the Samsung warranty infrastructure will provide you with a fast track collection repair and return service for your notebook in order to minimize disruption and get you back working as quickly as possible.
