New Samsung Multimedia Notebooks Hit Best Buy March 7

Samsung has a new line of notebook computers coming to Best Buy, and a new netbook already available. The R80 series notebooks feature Blu-ray Disc drives, nVIDIA GeForce graphics cards and HD LED Displays.

Running Windows 7 Home Premium, the notebooks also include a built-in Webcam, integrated microphone and HDMI output, allowing you to play Blu-ray movies or stream HD video directly to your TV.

The R80 series will be hitting Best Buy stores on March 7th.

Samsung R480

• CPU: Intel Core i3 Processor
• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64bit)
• Memory: 4GB (DDR3 / 2GB x 2)
• Screen: 14.0" LED HD
• Resolution: 1366 x 768
• Graphics: Intel GMA 4500MHD
• Optical Drive: Blu-ray
• Speakers: 3 W Stereo Speaker (1.5 W x 2)
• Audio technology: HD Audio
• Web camera: 0.3 MP
• HDMI port
• Hard Drive: 500GB 5400 RPM
• Wireless LAN: 802.11bg/n
• LAN: Gigabit Ethernet
• 5.07 lbs.
• Price: $729.99

Samsung R580

• CPU: Intel Core i5 Processor
• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64bit)
• Memory: 4GB (DDR3 / 2GB x 2)
• Screen: 15.6" LED HD
• Resolution: 1366 x 768
• Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce 310M
• Optical Drive: Blu-ray
• Speakers: 3 W Stereo Speaker (1.5 W x 2)
• Audio technology: HD Audio
• Web camera: 1.3 MP
• HDMI port
• Hard Drive: 500GB 5400 RPM
• Wireless LAN: 802.11bg/n
• LAN: Gigabit Ethernet
• 5.7 lbs.
• Price: $829.99

Samsung R780

• CPU: Intel Core i5 Processor
• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64bit)
• Memory: 4 GB (DDR3 / 2GB x 2)
• Display: 17.3" LED HD+
• Resolution: 1600 x 900
• Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
• Optical Drive: Super Multi Dual Layer
• Speakers: 4 W Stereo Speaker (2 W x 2)
• Audio technology: HD Audio
• Webcam: 1.3 MP
• HDMI port
• Hard Drive: 500GB 5400 RPM
• Wireless LAN: 802.11bg/n
• LAN: Gigabit Ethernet
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
• 6.26 lbs.
• Price: $929.99 (available exclusively on BestBuy.com)

The new Samsung N210 netbook, already in stores, features a scratch-resistant, polished pearl white design, non-glare display and nearly full-sized island keyboard. It includes an "Instant On" capability allowing you to turn it on and go online without waiting for Windows to boot. It weighs just 2.82lbs. and has a battery life of up to 7 hours.

Samsung N210

• CPU: Intel Atom N450 Processor
• Genuine Windows 7 Starter Edition
• Memory: 1GB DDR2
• Screen: 10.1" WSVGA
• Resolution: 1024 x 600
• Graphics: Intel GMA 3150
• Speakers: 3 W Stereo Speaker (1.5 W x 2)
• Audio technology: HD Audio
• Web camera: 0.3MP
• Internal microphone
• Hard Drive: 250GB 5400 RPM
• Wireless LAN: 802.11bg/n
• LAN: 10/100 Ethernet
• 2.82 lbs.

The N210 is currently available at Best Buy for $379.