Samsung rolls out all-in-one PCs running Windows 8 August 28, 2012 - 11:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Samsung introduced its Samsung Series 5 and Series 7 all-in-one PCs running Windows 8. Designed for use in the home, the Series 7 line is definitely on the higher-end of the spectrum, and includes a 27-inch model for $1,699 and a 23.6-inch model for $1,099. Both feature 1,920 x 1,080-pixel multi-touchscreens, AllThingsD reports. As with smartphones and tablets, users can now zoom in on photos and Web sites using the pinch-to-zoom gesture, and scroll through pages by swiping the screen. In addition, Samsung has added five hand-gesture-recognition features that enable users to perform functions without even touching the display. Both computers offer a one terabyte hard disk drive and an optical drive for DVDs. The 27-inch all-in-one is equipped with a third-generation Intel Core i7 processor and eight gigabytes of memory, while the 23.6-inch model features an Intel Core i5 processor and 6GB of memory. The Series 7 all-in-one PCs come with a wireless keyboard, mouse and remote control. The Series 5 costs $749 and comes with a third-generation Intel Core i3 processor, a 500GB hard drive, an optical drive and 4GB of memory. All three models are expected to launch alongside Microsoft’s latest operating system on October 26. Partner news  Top stories Mobile users in Armenia will get a possibility to change their operator without changing the phone number. Microsoft revealed last week that it received 6-7,000 requests implicating 31-32,000 accounts in the last six months. It is believed that Fisa requests typically seek much more information. But it remains unclear how broad the Fisa orders might be. The acquisitions are the latest in a string under Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, who is rebuilding the company on the fly.   Partner news |  Latest news Turkish police detain 13 more demonstrators over violence  Human rights groups say more than 3,000 people have been detained, then released, since anti-government rallies began.Syrian rebels reportedly get first heavy weapons A handful of the missiles were already in use and in high demand after opposition forces looted them from captured bases.UNESCO adds six ancient sites in Syria to World Heritage list Members also supported a French proposal calling for a special fund to help conserve World Heritage properties in Syria.Average monthly salary totals AMD 149 364 in May 2% and 7,2% growth was recorded in salaries of budgetary and private organizations totaling AMD 115 029 and AMD 199 492 resp. |
