14 DAY TRIAL // Samsung has just unveiled its newest laptop in the P series, the "ultra-portable" P200 computer. The P200 is a high-performance mobile computer especially designed for the users that demand extended mobility. Despite the company touting it as "ultra-portable", the latest addition to the P-series comes with a 12'1-inch LCD display, which is not exactly quite the best competition for the 7-incher Everex CloudBook or Asus Eee PC.
The notebook is more appropriate to be regarded as a compact notebook. The P200 weighs some 1.89 kilograms and comes with a 12.1-inch widescreen SuperBright non-gloss display that "provides up to 30% more viewing area than traditional screens". The casing is protected against shocks with Samsung's Protect-o-Edge technology for the casing and the Protect-o-SoftGrip for the lid.
Under the hood, the notebook boasts an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, integrated 1.3MP digital motion camera, and Radeon Xpress 1250 graphics. The connectivity aspect is also well-covered in the notebook: 10/100 Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, Atheros Super G wireless, 6-in-1 card reader, PCI Express slot, and 2x USB ports.
"Ergonomically designed to deliver maximum productivity on the move, the P200 moves beyond the limitations inherent in Ultra portable Notebooks to provide the perfect combination of performance, portability and reliability to let users do more with less," said Hounsoo Kim, Executive Vice President of the Computer System Division at Samsung Electronics.
The only shortcoming is the notebook's 6-cell battery pack that can only provide about three hours of autonomy under moderate workload. However, you get a bonus comprised of Samsung's Silver Nano Technology that shields you against the germs crawling on the keyboard. This, however, does not entitle the user to eat directly from the keyboard, nor to disable antivirus software. Bacteria are totally distinct creatures than computer viruses.
There is no word on pricing or availability yet, but the device can be admired during the CeBIT show that started today. Softpedia is there, so stay tuned for exclusive details regarding Samsung's products.