Samsung introduces Series 7 All-In-One PC, its first desktop sold in U.S.

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Summary: Now that the rumors that Samsung would purchase HP’s computer business have subsided, the company is getting to work expanding its footprint in the U.S. For the first time, the electronics giant has introduced a desktop PC for the American market. The Samsung Series 7 All-In-One PC joins the all-in-one trend, offering a 23-inch touchscreen display [...]

Now that the rumors that Samsung would purchase HP’s computer business have subsided, the company is getting to work expanding its footprint in the U.S. For the first time, the electronics giant has introduced a desktop PC for the American market.

The Samsung Series 7 All-In-One PC joins the all-in-one trend, offering a 23-inch touchscreen display that’s only 16 millimeters thick, with the system components buried in the unit’s base. The result is a different, slightly sleeker look than the typical all-in-one delivers. You can lay the screen flat in order to make the best use of the touchscreen interface.

Samsung will debut two configurations of the All-In-One. The $999 DP700A3B-A01US includes the Intel Core i3-2120T processor running at 2.6GHz, 6GB of RAM, a 1TB hard drive, wireless keyboard and mouse, built-in Wi-Fi, DVD burner, and integrated graphics. The beefier $1,199 DP700A3B-A02US packs a 2.7GHz Core i5-2390T CPU and 8GB of RAM instead.

The Series 7 All-In-One PC will be available on October 10. While it delivers a sexier design and slightly bigger screen, you can get an all-in-one from HP with similar specs for less if you don’t want the touchscreen (see the Omni 220xt, for example).

Sean Portnoy is a freelance technology journalist.

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Dell officially introduces Latitude ST Windows 7 tablet for enterprise, healthcare, education markets

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Summary: Dell hopes you keep that iPad at home when you come to work and instead use its new Latitude ST tablet to get your productivity on. The company has just launched the Windows 7 slate with an eye to the corporate market, as well as healthcare and education workers. Dell says the Latitude ST is ideal [...]

Dell hopes you keep that iPad at home when you come to work and instead use its new Latitude ST tablet to get your productivity on. The company has just launched the Windows 7 slate with an eye to the corporate market, as well as healthcare and education workers.

Dell says the Latitude ST is ideal for these settings, combining Windows 7 Professional with the company’s Electronic Medical Records and Connected Classroom services. Dell is also collaborating with a slew of business partners to get the tablet certified for their apps.

We don’t know much about specs at this point, other than the Latitude ST uses Intel Atom processors, sports a 10-inch screen, offers stylus support, and includes front and rear cameras, USB and HDMI ports, and an SD memory card slot. As Engadget points out, the link to the product page on Dell’s blog post isn’t working, so other details are scarce.

The Dell Latitude ST will launch on November 1, with pricing yet to be announced. Can it provide a viable alternative to the iPad in an enterprise setting? Let us know your thoughts in the Talkback section.

Sean Portnoy is a freelance technology journalist.

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Lenovo introduces budget-friendly C325 all-in-one desktop PC

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Summary: The all-in-one revolution continues, as Lenovo follows Dell, HP, Samsung, and Toshiba in announcing a new desktop that packs its components into its display. Starting at $699, the 325 is affordably priced and sports a 20-inch screen. Of course, it’s that affordable because the base model lacks the multi-touch capabilities of many of its competitors. You [...]

The all-in-one revolution continues, as Lenovo follows Dell, HP, Samsung, and Toshiba in announcing a new desktop that packs its components into its display. Starting at $699, the 325 is affordably priced and sports a 20-inch screen.

Of course, it’s that affordable because the base model lacks the multi-touch capabilities of many of its competitors. You can add the touchscreen feature, but the Lenovo Website doesn’t specify how much such an extra costs. Other specs of the base model include the AMD Fusion E450 processor, 8GB of RAM, 1TB hard drive, DVD burner, Mobility Radeon 6310 integrated graphics, and built-in Wi-Fi and webcam.

Other options that Lenovo lists but don’t seem currently available are a built-in TV tuner and USB 3.0 port. You do get an HDMI output standard to connect the C325 to a larger screen like an HDTV. The 1,600×900 20-inch display also rotates from -5° to 25° to make use of Lenovo’s IdeaTouch package of touch-screen-friendly apps (if you get a touch-screen-enabled model).

If you’re in the market for an all-in-one desktop, which features are you most interested in? Let us know in the Talkback section.

Sean Portnoy is a freelance technology journalist.

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AMD introduces Radeon-branded system memory for consumers, graphics memory for video card makers

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Summary: While you wait for wait impatiently for the first Bulldozer chips to ship, AMD has released something to consider when you’re building your system around the new processors. The company has just introduced Radeon brand DDR3 SDRAM — that’s right, system memory — for consumers, and graphics memory for manufacturers of Radeon graphics cards. It’s unclear [...]

While you wait for wait impatiently for the first Bulldozer chips to ship, AMD has released something to consider when you’re building your system around the new processors. The company has just introduced Radeon brand DDR3 SDRAM — that’s right, system memory — for consumers, and graphics memory for manufacturers of Radeon graphics cards.

It’s unclear why AMD has decided now is the time to enter the memory business, and while AMD.com has information on Radeon memory, there’s been no formal launch of the new products. The chip company is releasing three lines of RAM that it claims are optimized for its new Llano APUs and Bulldozer CPUs, all in 2GB DIMMs: an Entertainment series, an Ultra Pro gaming series, and an Enterprise series for servers.

The Entertainment module runs at 1333MHz with 9-9-9 timings, whereas the gaming memory runs at 1600MHz with 11-11-11 timings. These specs are still “TBD” for the Enterprise series. This memory is apparently already available in Japan, though AMD’s silence means any kind of release dates for the U.S. are also TBD.

Radeon graphics memory is likewise divided into three lines: Value, Mainstream, and Gaming Entertainment. The former two use DDR3 (running at 800Mhz and 900MHz-1000MHz, respectively), while the latter is GDDR5 memory clocked from 1000MHz to 1500MHz. AMD says the graphics memory is “specially tuned to compliment and maximize the performance” of the latest Radeon cards.

Would you have any interest in buying Radeon memory for your new AMD build? Why or why not? Let us know in the Comments section.

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Sean Portnoy is a freelance technology journalist.

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