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

[Ganxxta]

Maybe they had a prototype?

I can't confirm sharp edges and I don't know what they mean with the touchpad mouse buttons...

[Tamale]

For about €100 or so more I can get a Dell Precision M4600.

Now I know it weighs 2.7kg and is thicker than a Series 7 but that doesn't really matter to me. The screen is apparently amazing and the spec more or less matches the Chronos. I don't know much about the battery life though. They mention about 6 hours of surfing on WiFi here with the 9 cell battery but I just can't imagine a workstation lasting that long.
Review Dell Precision M4600 Notebook - Notebookcheck.net Reviews


Should I go for it?

How are you getting such a great price for the precision 4600? I'd consider that a much better overall package than the series 7, but typically it's twice as much!

I'm also looking at the Sager 8150 / 8130 as an alternative but like the series 7's keyboard layout and backlighting a little more.. and while the HP 8560w is still up there it gets pretty horrible battery life :|

[BigNerd]

Can the owners of the S7 please comment on the sharp edge...

I don't own one but I've mentioned the sharp edges previously since I did a lot of test typing on one at BB. It is noticeable and I don't know why Sammie didn't use a curved edge on the palmrest. It's worse than just a sharp corner (like on the ultrabooks and the MacBooks), it's a seam where the top deck and the bottom plate meet so it's a noticeable edge... esp for touch typists.

[codename8778]

Dabs.com is showing this laptop as 'Discontinued' now. I dont really know what that means, since its a new laptop model :S

[midgetdiablo]

Dabs.com is showing this laptop as 'Discontinued' now. I dont really know what that means, since its a new laptop model :S

Didn't you hear? They're coming out with Samsung Series 8 next week.

[codename8778]

Didn't you hear? They're coming out with Samsung Series 8 next week.

Lol at this point i wouldnt be surprised. i eventually take the plunge and place my dabs order theb this happens hours later. feeling pretty disheartened now.

It certainly seems that samsung are more interested in drumming up interest in the product as opposed to actually selling the damn thing.

[abc27]

How are you getting such a great price for the precision 4600? I'd consider that a much better overall package than the series 7, but typically it's twice as much!

I'm also looking at the Sager 8150 / 8130 as an alternative but like the series 7's keyboard layout and backlighting a little more.. and while the HP 8560w is still up there it gets pretty horrible battery life :|

Refurbished in the Dell Outlet. The battery life on the M4600 doesn't appear to be any good though.

[maximum360]

*also posted in the 14" section*

Looks like the Microsoft Store dropped the ball. I just spoke with the supervisor, it seems it did not ship out in time (he apologized as there was no reason for the delay). He'll refund my overnight shipping and will monitor the situation and said more than likely it will go out today for a Monday arrival.

[NEOFOLLOWER2]

...after long thought I wanted to buy the series 7 slate...but thats not available either...unless you want to pay 200 dollars over msrp for it

...wth samsung WTH

I'm just an average consumer who wants a new laptop/tablet like device
for college use

samsung got lucky i decided i want another one of their devices...but thats not available either !

[BigNerd]

...after long thought I wanted to buy the series 7 slate...but thats not available either...unless you want to pay 200 dollars over msrp for it

Really? I saw tons of them at my local Microsoft store.

At $1300, I think they would be hard to sell.