Hard wearing
Samsung has launched its Series 6 notebooks, which it says offer enhanced security and durability, of the kind demanded by business users.
On the security side, the Samsung Series 6 features Intel vPro technology, giving systems administrators remote control of business machines in use by employees. Less purely corporate is the provision of a fingerprint reader and a Trusted Platform Module, enabling hardware encryption of data stored on the system.
The Series 6 uses Intel Core i5 processors, and runs Windows 7 - which could be a problem for corporate settings yet to upgrade to Microsoft's latest OS, but will definitely prove appealing to more accommodating customers. Samsung claims that both battery life and screen brightness are better than 'normal' notebooks; the battery will maintain 80 per cent capacity to about 1,000 charges and the screen is said to be 40 per cent brighter than other systems - plus it has an anti-reflective coating, an important consideration for business users.
The notebooks themselves offer USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports, in addition to an ExpressCard slot. An optional docking station offers even more connectivity, enabling users to leave a mouse, keyboard, monitor - and, in fact, any other peripherals - connected for when using the Series 6 at a desk.
Keeping the systems durable is a Duracase ProMG chassis, which utilises magnesium to reinforce the back, which can take up to a tonne of force on the display enclosure. There's an anti-shock hard drive, which integrates a free-fall sensor, enabling the Series 6 to survive drops of up to 760mm, and the notebooks also feature spill-resistant keyboards, and metal hinges.
The Series 6 laptops start from £625, and are available now.
