Samsung aims to be no.1 in laptops – we talk to the top men in Seoul
We visited South Korea to see where our 'Ultimate' laptop was born and find to out what's coming next from a bullish Samsung
8. THE NEXT ULTIMATE LAPTOP?
Although the Samsung Series 9 has won us over for now, there are some big competitors on the horizon. Here are a few possible winners for the future.
MACBOOK PRO WITH RETINA DISPLAY
Now on sale, it would be remiss not to mention the latest MacBook Pro. It’s a very sleek yet powerful laptop, with its quad-core processor and dedicated graphics chip. It may look traditional at first glance, but its eye-popping 2,880×1,800 resolution screen sets it a apart from any other laptop. Where Apple lead, it’s likely that others will follow.
ASUS TAICHI
Asus have made a name for themselves with bold designs, and the TaiChi carries on that reputation. This slender laptop has a screen on both sides of the lid, so it can be used as a tablet when the lid is closed. Both screens can even be used independently, so you could do a presentation with the outward screen while controlling it from the inside one. It’s still a prototype for now, however.
ACER ASPIRE S7
This Ultrabook is undoubtedly the first of many to have a touchscreen. The S7 folds back flat, so you could prop it up on your knees while sitting on the sofa and just interact with the touchscreen. Yes, it looks a little traditional, but its super-slender and the lid is covered by a single glass panel, giving it a classy finish.
