Skip to main content Skip to main content Windows Experience Devices Windows Developer Microsoft Edge Windows Insider Microsoft 365 Microsoft 365 Azure Copilot Windows Surface XBOX Deals Small Business Support Windows Apps Outlook OneDrive Microsoft Teams OneNote Microsoft Edge Moving from Skype to Teams Computers Shop Xbox Accessories VR & mixed reality Certified Refurbished Trade-in for cash Xbox Game Pass Ultimate PC Game Pass Xbox games PC games Microsoft AI Microsoft Security Dynamics 365 Microsoft 365 for business Microsoft Power Platform Windows 365 Small Business Digital Sovereignty Azure Microsoft Developer Microsoft Learn Support for AI marketplace apps Microsoft Tech Community Microsoft Marketplace Software companies Visual Studio Microsoft Rewards Free downloads & security Education Gift cards Licensing Unlocked stories View Sitemap
January 10, 2012
PC

OEM’s share what’s new and innovative on a Windows 7 PC

CES 2012 is taking place right now in Las Vegas and many of our OEMs are showing off really awesome PCs – some available right now and others that will hit the market soon. In a 2-part video series, we stopped by and visited some of our OEMs on the showroom floor at CES to get a peek at their PCs! Check out video #1 below!

The following PCs were highlighted in the video:

Toshiba Portege Z830 – This ultra-light 13” PC from Toshiba wears brushed magnesium alloy and weighs less than 2.5 pounds with a slim 0.63” form factor. It has a spill-resistant LED backlit keyboard. It also features battery life of up to 8 hours. For more information on the Portege Z830 – visit Toshiba’s website here.

Acer Aspire S5 – At CES this week, Acer unveiled the 13.3” Acer Aspire S5 that weighs less than 3 pounds and is 15mm at its maximal point. Its design features a magnesium-aluminum alloy cover and palmrest with metallic brushed detail. It has power too with the latest Intel Core processor and SSD.

Next Generation Samsung Series 9 (2012) – Samsung has updated its Series 9 laptop PC for 2012. The new Samsung Series 9 has an aluminum unibody design, is just a half-inch thick, weighs less than 2.5 pounds and packs quite a punch in performance! You can find out more about the new Series 9 here on Samsung’s website.

ASUS ZENBOOK UX21 (New colors!) – The ASUS ZENBOOK UX21 has a light-weight aluminum chassis with razor thin edges and a “concentric” circle design on the top that is designed to refract a halo of light. This really thin 11.6” PC is quite powerful too boasting Intel’s Core i5/i7 processors and has a 2-second instant on resume. You can find more information on the ZENBOOK here from ASUS’s website. At CES, ASUS announced 2 new colors for the ZENBOOK UX21 – Rose Gold and Hot Pink.

Stay tuned for Video #2 tomorrow! And be sure to check out this blog post on Windows at CES 2012!

Your Privacy Choices Opt-Out Icon Your Privacy Choices
Consumer Health Privacy Sitemap Contact Microsoft Privacy Manage cookies Terms of use Trademarks Safety & eco Recycling About our ads