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IDEA Awards
Silver 2005
Computer Equipment
Samsung M40 Laptop
Credit: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea
Designed for architects, graphic designers, and others requiring high-performance computing, the M40 combines workstation-level performance with a 17-inch monitor in a truly portable laptop. The M40’s shell was reduced to make it the slimmest and lightest 17-inch laptop currently available (less than 1.5 inches high and 6.5 pounds), and giving the company a real competitive edge. Standardized parts were used early in the design for lower manufacturing cost, and design components were optimized for the global user—resulting in exports three times faster than original projections.