Samsung Debuts the CULV-Powered X-Series

Samsung looks to be taking the opportunity at this year's IFA show in Berlin, Germany to announce a series of new products, including the trio of the new, N-series netbooks we covered earlier today. On that note, the company has just announced the introduction of its new, X-series laptops, a new line of ultraportable computer systems designed on the increasingly popular Intel CULV platform for ultra-thin laptops. With the launch of the new series, the company has informed about three new laptops, boasting an 11.6-inch (X120), a 14-inch (X420) and a 14.6-inch (X520) form factor.

Although details on the internal specifications are somewhat scarce, we do know that the new laptops will be featured with an unannounced, dual-core Intel CULV processor, coupled with some of the traditional specs on a laptop in its category. The three are designed to provide users with standard Wi-Fi and a Bluetooth connectivity, a built-in card reader and an HDMI port. The X420 and the X520 have been featured with a six-cell battery pack that is said to deliver up to nine hours of battery life, as the company claims. The smaller, X120 model is said to arrive with a standard four-cell battery.

Designed to compete with some of the other CULV-based laptops on the market, the trio boast a thickness of around 0.95 inch and are featured with a scratch-resistant UV coating for the glossy finish. No word on the operating system, at this time, but it's likely that Samsung will be offering these with a choice for Windows Vista or Windows 7, when the OS becomes available in October.

As far as pricing goes, the new X-Series laptops range from 699 to 899 Euro (approximately US$1,000 to US$1,286), and provide users with a range of color options. They should begin to ship in Europe and Asia starting this month.