http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/01/lead7.jpg We walked away from the Samsung press conference with more than just a liveblog brimming with new announcements – we got our hands on two of the company’s new laptops, as well. First up was the refreshed Series 7 Chronos, which as you may know features a slimmer design and an optional touchscreen. Seeing it in person definitely makes it easy to understand why this is one of Sammy’s most premium machines; the brushed-metal chassis is elegant in addition to being incredibly svelte. It packs a Core i7-3635QM CPU, and based on our few minutes with the machine performance feels fluid and snappy. Alas, pricing and availability info is still an enigma. But enough talk – take a look at our hands-on gallery below, and check back soon for a video. Gallery: Samsung Series 7 Chronos hands-on
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