August 28, 2012 - 11:43 AMT
Samsung rolls out all-in-one PCs running Windows 8

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.