Samsung Unveils ATIV Book 9 Laptop and ATIV One 7 Curved All-in-One PC

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Samsung takes a break from mobile handsets to announce a pair of PC products

Between all the Galaxy smartphone and tablet releases, we're a little surprised Samsung has time to take a breath, let alone announce a pair of sleek looking PC products. Yet that's exactly that the company has done today. Specifically, Samsung today unveiled its ATIV Book 9, an all-aluminum laptop with an Intel Broadwell Core M processor inside, and ATIV One 7 Curved, the company's first curvaceous all-in-one PC.
Starting with the latter, the ATIV One 7 Curved sports a 27-inch curved display with a Full HD 1080p (1920x1080) resolution. According to Samsung, the curved design ovvers a "unique entertainment perspective" that makes the screen feel even larger than it already is. The company also says it features wide viewing angles (178 degrees), so you don't need to worry about always being front and center.
Other specs include an unspecified Intel Core i5 processor, Intel HD Graphics 5500, 8GB of DDR3L-1600 RAM, 1TB storage, USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports (two each), 3-in-1 memory card reader, two 10W stereo speakers, Full HD webcam, and Windows 8.1 64-bit. Look for it to be available beginning Q1 2015 for $1,300 MSRP.
Moving on, the ATIV Book 9 measures a scant 0.46 inches thick and weighs just 2.06 pounds, qualifying it as the lightest Book 9 ever.

Inside those tight confines is an Intel Core M 5Y10c processor with Intel HD Graphics 5300, 8GB of RAM (4GB option will also be available), 128GB or 256GB SSD, 720p HD webcam, two USB 3.0 ports, micro HDMI output, Ethernet (supplied via an adapter dongle), headphone/mic combo port, two 1.5W speakers, and Windows 8.1
Pricing will be $1,200 MSRP for the model with 4GB of RAM and 128GB SSD, and $1,400 for 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. Each will be available in the first quarter of next year.
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