Samsung has unveiled its latest super-slim premium notebook at IFA, and it comes in the form of the X360.
The system, pictured below, is being marketed as a direct competitor to Apple's gorgeous MacBook Air. Samsung states that its X360 is "Lighter than Air and fully featured," and, weighing in at only 1.27kg, it is a fraction less than Air's 1.36kg.
The X360 - no relation to Microsoft's flagship games console - measures 30.9mm at its thickest point, and a measly 16.7mm at the thinner end. It'll be packing Intel's Centrino 2 technology, and will offer a variety of Intel Core 2 Duo processors.
The system can be configured with up to four gigabytes of RAM, and has the option of Samsung's 64GB and 128GB solid-state drives. Graphics are of course integrated, and the 13.3in backlit LED display provides an average 1,280x800 resolution.
It offers Wi-Fi of the 802.11n variety, has Bluetooth from the off, and will offer WiMax later this year, says Samsung. Unfortunately, unlike the ultra-thin alternative from Lenovo, Samsung hasn't managed to squeeze a DVD drive into the X360.
There is, however, a seven-in-one card reader, three USB ports, VGA and HDMI connectivity, and Gigabit Ethernet. Battery life, sadly, is just an average six hours under "real-world usage".
There's no doubting the X360's sex appeal, but it'll come at a cost of at least £1150 in its most basic configuration when it lands this October.
