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The Nvidia Ion-based Samsung N510 11.6-inch netbook will start shipping in the US in September, Liliputing reports.

Along with an Intel Atom N-series CPU and the GeForce 9400M integrated graphics, the 3-pound Samsung N510 features a 160GB hard drive, 1GB of RAM, a 6-cell battery, and Windows XP Home OS. The netbook sports an HDMI output and is able to handle HD video playback.

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Samsung’s new netbook, the 10.1-inch N120, is now available in the US.

Amazon offers the white Samsung N120-12GW and the N120-12GBK in black. The 2.8-pound netbooks are based on the Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor and feature 1GB of DDR2 RAM, a 160GB hard drive with Windows XP Home preloaded, a 6-cell battery, and a display resolution of 1,024 by 600 pixels.

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The Samsung NC20, a 12.1-inch netbook based on VIA’s Nano processor, is now available in the United States.

Newegg sells the 3.3-pound NC20-21GBK black model with 1GB of DDR2 memory, a 160GB hard drive with Windows XP Home preloaded, the VIA Chrome9 HC3 integrated graphics, and a 6-cell battery. The VIA Nano U2250 CPU runs at 1.3GHz, while the display has a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.

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Samsung’s new 10.2-inch netbook - the N110 - is now available for preorder in the US through Buy.com.

The N110 is a slightly redesigned successor of the NC10 and has the same core components as its precursor: Intel’s Atom N270 CPU at 1.6GHz, 1GB of RAM, and a 160GB HDD with Windows XP Home preloaded.

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Samsung has recently unveiled the NC20, a netbook with a 12.1-inch display and VIA’s Nano processor.

Unlike the most of available netbooks, based on the Intel Atom technology, the Samsung NC20 uses the VIA Nano U2250 CPU (1.3GHz - 1.6GHz, 800MHz) and the VX800 chipset with the Chrome 9 integrated graphics. The netbook has 1GB of DDR2 RAM, up to 160GB of hard drive space, and a 6-cell battery.

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Samsung’s NC10-11PBK Special Edition 10.2-inch netbook is now available in the US.

The NC10-11PBK, offered by Amazon, has a battery life of “up to 9.4 hours”. That’s an increase from 8 hours in the standard NC10 models. Furthermore, the Special Edition is black, whereas the standard NC10 has either white or blue chassis. The product page on Amazon.com also says that the NC10-11PBK’s touch pad is larger than on other NC10 models.

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US-based e-tailers now offer the Samsung X360 13.3-inch laptop, featuring Intel Centrino 2 technology.

The 2.8-pound X360, which is 0.6-1.2″ thin, is available in two configurations. The X360-34G comes with the Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 processor at 1.2GHz and a 120GB hard drive, whereas the X360-34P ships with a 1.4GHz SU9400 and a 128GB solid state drive. Both laptops include 3GB of DDR3 memory and Intel’s GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics that manages the 1280×800 LED backlight display. However, the systems do not include optical drives.

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Samsung’s X460, a new 14.1-inch thin-and-light laptop, is now available in the United States.

NewEgg offers the 4-pound notebook, which is 0.80-1.25 inches thin, in two versions. The X460-44G model features the Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 processor at 2GHz and a 250GB hard drive, whereas the X460-44P has the 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo P8400 and a 320GB HDD. Both laptops feature the NVIDIA GeForce 9200M GS 256MB dedicated graphics, 3GB of DDR3 memory, and a DVD burner. The LED-backlit display has a resolution of 1280×800 pixels.

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The 10.2-inch Samsung NC10, the company’s first netbook computer, is now available in the United States.

For $500, NewEgg and Buy.com offer the 2.8-pound NC10-14GW model that includes the Intel Atom N270 processor, 1GB of DDR2 memory, Intel’s integrated graphics, a 160GB hard drive, 6-cell battery, 1024×600 display, and Windows XP operating system.

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Samsung’s new business-class laptops - the 14.1-inch P460 and 15.4-inch P560 - are now available in the United States.

The models offered at NewEgg are the Samsung P460-44G and Samsung P560-54G, both featuring the Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 processor at 2GHz, 3GB of DDR3 memory, a 320GB hard drive, and a DVD burner. The P460-44G includes the Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics, while the P560-54G comes with the NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS 256MB video card. The displays in the notebooks have a resolution of 1280×800 pixels.

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The Samsung R610 desktop replacement (DTR) laptop with a 16-inch display is now available in the US.

Along with the screen that has an aspect ratio of 16:9 and 1366×768 resolution, the R610-64G model offered by NewEgg features the Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 processor at 2GHz, NVIDIA GeForce 9200M GS 512MB graphics, 3GB of DDR3 memory, a 250GB hard drive, and a DVD burner.

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The Samsung Q310 13.3-inch notebook is now available for purchase through NewEgg.

One of the company’s first laptops for the US market, is offered as the Q310-34G model for $1,100 and Q310-34P for $1,250 (both prices are after instant savings). The Q310-34G has the Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 processor at 2GHz and a 250GB hard drive, while the Q310-34P comes with the Core 2 Duo P8400 at 2.26GHz and a 320GB HDD.

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Samsung announced today that it will enter the North American laptop market, initially offering seven notebook models.

The lineup for the U.S. customers includes the Samsung N10 netbook, Q310 and X360 ultraportables, X460 thin-and-light model, and R610 desktop replacement, as well as P460 and P560 business laptops.

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Samsung is going to enter the US notebook market, the company’s representative announced yesterday.

According to a report on PC Pro, Samsung currently
enjoys 1.7% of the global laptop market. The company will need to more than triple that to 5.7% within three years to meet a “minimum survival” volume for its notebook division.

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Samsung today unveiled the Q1 Ultra Premium UMPC, which advances the Q1 Ultra line by delivering “enhanced performance, extended battery life, and superior text entry”.

The Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium sub 2-pound ultra-mobile PC features the Intel Core Solo U1500 ULV processor at 1.33GHz, 1GB of DDR2 system memory, and an 80GB hard drive. This UMPC has a 7-inch touchscreen 1024-by-600 display and the new Version 1.5 of its split-QWERTY keypad, which now provides larger, improved keycaps for easier text entry. Samsung says the Q1 Ultra Premium has up to 7.5 hours of run time with a standard 6-cell battery.

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