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Oct 16

Samsung starts taking pre-orders for its Windows 8 PC lineup

While most eyes have been focused on Microsoft finally slapping an official price tag on its upcoming Surface tablet this morning, let’s not forget there other companies involved in the Windows 8 madness as well. Just a few moments ago, Samsung announced it’s now ready to take your money in exchange for one of the many offerings inside its hefty PC repertoire, such as the ATIV Smart PC, Series 5 Ultra Touch, Series 7 Notebook, Series 9 Premium Ultrabook and the Series 5, Series 7 all-in-ones — all of which will be available on that now-famed October 26th date. Naturally, pricing depends on what kind of setup gets added to your cart, but chances are you’ll find one that’s right for you amongst this extensive PC feast from the Korean electronics giant.

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Aug 29

Samsung Series 5 Ultra Touch Ultrabook arrives October 26th, starting at $799

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Remember that touchscreen Series 5 Ultrabook that Samsung showed off at Computex last June? Well, it’s definitely coming to the US and will be available October 26th, the same day Windows 8 formally launches. As we noted in our hands-on, this is basically the same Series 5 we reviewed earlier this year, except the touchscreen adds some heft (it now weighs 3.83 pounds, versus 3.24 for the non-touch version). As for specs, you’re looking at just two configurations, both of which have 4GB of RAM, a 13-inch (1,366 x 768) display and a 500GB hard drive with 24GB of ExpressCache. The only difference is that the entry-level $799 model has a Core i3 processor, while the $899 version steps up to i5.

If that all sounds rather humdrum, Samsung is attempting to spice up Windows 8 by bundling custom apps, some of which you might remember from its various Android products. Sammy’s various “Hubs” (Music, Video, Media and Social) are all present and accounted for, as is the AllShare app, which uses DLNA to share content across different devices. Additionally, Samsung is including a handful of desktop applications designed to soften the learning curve for people new to Windows 8. For instance, S-Launcher is a desktop widget that replicates the now-extinct Start Menu, live search and all. eSettings, meanwhile, is a centralized options menu for folks who might not know where to find power management or display settings in Win 8. If you follow on below, you’ll find a short video walk-through of some of these apps (Sammy didn’t demo AllShare or the Hubs for us, sadly), and we’ve also got fresh hands-on shots to complement the ones we took back in June.

Gallery: Samsung Series 5 Ultra Touch hands-on (official announcement)