Samsung is back in the notebook segment here after a two-year break, launching five laptops under the N, X and R series on Thursday.

The N series features two netbooks preloaded with Windows XP. The 1.35kg pebble-shaped N310 (S$899, picture) comes with a chiclet-style keyboard, a scratch-proof exterior and screen, and a six-cell battery that lasts 9.8 hours. The 1.28kg N120 (S$799) boasts a sizeable keyboard and 2.1 sound system. Both come with WiFi (802.11b/g/*), a webcam, a memory card reader, a 10.1-inch LED screen and sport a 1.66GHz Intel Atom chip with Intel GMA 950 graphics.

Samsung’s X460 ($2,099) weighs 1.9kg but includes a 14.1-inch LED screen powered by the Nvidia GeForce Go 9200M GS, a 7-in-1 card reader, dual-layer DVD writer and six-cell battery that lasts up to six hours. It runs on a 2.13GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 2GB of memory and 320GB of storage.

The two 2.24kg laptops in Samsung’s R series feature 14-inch LED widescreen displays that make them ideal for high-definition movies. The laptops sport Samsung’s hardy Duracase exterior, a water-tight seal around the chassis, and eSATA ports.

A unique USB port lets you power your gadgets when the laptop is switched off. The R470 (S$1,449) edges out the R420 (S$1,199) with the more powerful Nvidia GeForce G105M chip and HDMI port.

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