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Samsung R480
$829.00
Released March, 2010
The Pros:Powerful - Core i5 processor, discrete Nvidia graphics, ample memory and storage. Nvidia Optimus switching capabilities - turns the graphics card on and off depending on the applications being used and whether or not it is needed, saves users time and battery life. Bright and colourful LED backlit LCD display.
The Cons:Bulky physical size, heavy weight (5+ pounds), poorer than average battery life limit it as a mobile computer. Touchpad physical button bar is recessed, requires more work than it should. No wrist rest space.
The R480 is a notebook PC from Samsung's R80 Series for 2010. The laptop features a 14" LED HD display with a native resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It utilizes an Intel Core i3 processor, 4GB of DDR3 memory, and a 500GB hard drive.
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The laptop also includes a built-in Blu-Ray player and an integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics for watching movies. The R480 is designed with Samsung's Touch of Color gradation in the bezel and has integrated 3-watt stereo speakers with HD Audio technology. It also includes a built-in 1.3-megapixel webcam, microphone, and offers WiFi and Gigabit ethernet connectivity. The laptop is expected to be released in March 2010 and has a suggested retail price of $829.
Features/Specs
- 14" LED HD Display
- Intel® Core™ i3-330M Processor
- 4GB DDR3 Memory
- 500GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive
- 1366 x 768 Native Resolution
- Intel GMA 4500 MHD Graphics
- 3 Watt Stereo Speakers (1.5 W x 2)
- HD Audio Technology
- Touch of Color Gradation
- Blu-Ray Optical Drive
- Built-in 1.3 Megapixel Webcam & Microphone
- Connectivity: 802.11bg/n WiFi, Gigabit Ethernet
User Reviews (1)
Pros & Cons
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powerful - Core i5 processor, discrete Nvidia graphics, ample memory and storage
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Nvidia Optimus switching capabilities - turns the graphics card on and off depending on the applications being used and whether or not it is needed, saves users time and battery life
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bright and colourful LED backlit LCD display
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great chiclet style keyboard
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fair sized multi-touch trackpad with different texture and miniature LED lights to denote its edges
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easy access to internal components for replacing RAM and the HDD
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capable Nvidia graphics card (GeForce GT 330M) - capable of playing most new titles at full resolution with respectable settings
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bulky physical size, heavy weight (5+ pounds), poorer than average battery life limit it as a mobile computer
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touchpad physical button bar is recessed, requires more work than it should
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made entirely out of cheap looking, glossy plastic - picks up fingerprints really easily
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really poor battery life - less than 3 hours of browsing
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basic 1366 x 768px display resolution - the same as that on smaller 11.6" devices
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