SYDNEY, Australia – August 17, 2011 – Samsung Electronics Australia today announced the launch of three new variants of its premium Samsung Notebook Series 9, recent winner of a 2011 Australian International Design Award. The new range will offer a variety of storage capacities and performance speeds – ranging from an Intel® Core™ i3, i5 to i7 processor – at a range of attractive price points to consumers.

“The Notebook Series 9 marked Samsung’s successful entry into the premium performance notebook category and we are excited to now be able to offer more options with the introduction of these new models,” said Emmanuele Silanesu, Head of IT, Samsung Electronics Australia. “Consumers can now tailor their Samsung Series 9 Notebook purchase to their performance needs and budget, without having to compromise on style or design.”

Featuring robust performance for demanding applications, the Samsung Notebook Series 9 is now available with a powerful Intel® Core™ i7 processor. Both this and the new Intel® Core™ i5 model offer a generous 256GB Solid State Drive (SSD) memory and a SuperBright Plus 400nit 13.3” LED LCD HD screen.

Currently still the world’s thinnest and lightest second generation Intel® Core™ i5 notebook in its class^, at just 16.3mm thin and 1.31kg light, the new Samsung Notebook Series 9 with Intel® Core™ i5 allows consumers to experience fast processing power, performance and premium design all-in-one. The Samsung Notebook Series 9 with Intel® Core™ i5 has a RRP of $2,299.00 while the Intel® Core™ i7 variant has a RRP of $2,799.00.

The new Samsung Notebook Series 9 with Intel® Core™ i3 processor offers a compact 11.6” SuperBright Plus LED LCD HD screen and weighs just 1.06kg. It offers a 64GB SSD and has a RRP of $1,499.00.

The Samsung Notebook Series 9 with Intel® Core™ i7 (NP900X3A-A03AU), Intel® Core™ i5 (NP900X3A-B02AU) and Intel® Core™ i3 (NP900X1B-A01AU) are available now from all leading retailers.