A closer look at Samsung's Ivy Bridge Series 5 laptops (pictures)

The 14-inch Series 5 500 boasts a 1,366x768-pixel LED display and Samsung's sleek chassis. This prototype model the company had at the press event is white, but the final units will be silver.

Furthering the company's push for laptops that double as home theater PCs, Samsung partnered with JBL to feature stereo speakers and a subwoofer on both new Series 5 notebooks.

The 14-inch Series 5 500 includes Intel's third-generation Ivy Bridge processor and an Nvidia GeForce GT 630m graphics chip.

Bumping up to the larger of the two Series 5 laptops nets you an Intel Core i7 processor and a larger 750GB hard drive.

Both of the new Series 5 notebooks are bundled into slim, silver patterned bodies.

Sporting a 1,368x768-pixel screen and a Nvidia GeForce GT 630M chip, the 15.6-inch Series 5 laptop from Samsung is well-equipped for students.

Just in time for students heading back to school, Samsung just announced two new Series 5 laptops that feature Intel's third-generation Ivy Bridge processors, JBL multimedia speakers, and a slim profile.

The larger notebook bundles a 15.6-inch screen and a step up to the Intel Core i7-3610QM chip.

Both laptops include media designed in collaboration with JBL Audio.