Samsung unveils latest addition to its award winning notebook category - Notebook Series 5 550P

PRESS RELEASE

8^th May 2012 London, UK - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today announced the launch of its new Notebook Series 5 550P with 3^rd Generation Intel® Core^TM i7 Processor, designed to give users an immersive multimedia experience.

The Series 5 550P - available in 15" and 17" sizes - is designed to meet consumers' increasing demands for high-quality multimedia content with a range of powerful features. With Intel's latest 3^rd generation Core^TM i7 Processor, dedicated graphics processing, a Blu-ray drive, generous storage capacity and JBL optimised speakers complete with subwoofer, the Series 5 550P delivers an exceptional multimedia experience even while on-the-go.

"With its fully integrated multimedia features and lightweight slim design the Samsung Series 5 550P notebook offers an unsurpassed ‘look, listen and feel' experience that no other notebook will match," said Damian Cusick, General Manager, Computing, Samsung UK and Ireland.

Multimedia content powerfully delivered

Powered by Intel's 3^rd generation Core^TM i7 Quad Core processor, the Series 5 550P features a 25% improvement on performance when compared to 2^nd generation CPUs. The notebook also consumes 20% less power, ensuring twice as fast 3D gaming and media experiences. This is complemented with an NVIDIA^® GeForce^® GT 650M 2GB graphics card, a Blu-ray drive and expandable storage up to 2TB, providing easy access to multi-format content as well as seamless creation, playback, editing and storage of multimedia content.    

Best AV quality in its class

The Series 5 550P features Samsung's superior LCD technology for a next-generation viewing experience. An incredibly rich, vivid and crisp visual experience is further enhanced with integrated JBL optimised speakers and a Max Bass Boost subwoofer, for ultimate sound quality when watching movies or listening to music.

Boosted usability for ease-of-use

Ideal for creating and enjoying content on the go, the Series 5 550P features a full-size keyboard with isolated numeric and direction keys and an improved touchpad with separated left and right clicks. These functional advantages ensure no further attachments-such as an additional keyboard or mouse-are required.

The notebook also boasts a compact design. The 15" model weighs just 2.5 kg with a height of 29.9 ~ 30.4 mm. The 17" model weighs 3.05 kg with a height of 29.2 ~ 32.2 mm.

The Samsung Series 5 550P will be available in the UK from May from a range of retailers including PC World and Currys.

Series 5 550P Specifications

n.b. All are based on factory specifications. Product design specifications and colors are subject to change without notice and may vary from those shown. Errors and omissions excepted. Battery life based on MobileMark test scores that will vary based on configuration. Warranty service availability and response times may vary from country to country and may also be subject to registration requirements in the country of purchase. OS reveals lower HDD capacity than the specification as the difference of the calculation way and recovery partition.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2011 consolidated sales of US$143.1 billion. Employing approximately 206,000 people in 197 offices across 72 countries, the company operates two separate organizations to coordinate its nine independent business units: Digital Media & Communications, comprising Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, and Digital Imaging; and Device Solutions, consisting of Memory, System LSI and LED. Recognized for its industry-leading performance across a range of economic, environmental and social criteria, Samsung Electronics was named the world's most sustainable technology company in the 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability Index. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.