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Samsung R580
$949.00
Released March, 2010
The Pros:Multi-touch touchpad. Large chiclet style keyboard with full number pad. Good quality display with impressive viewing angles.
The Cons:Glossy 1366 x 768px display - not 1080p for Blu-ray playback, difficult to view with glare. Heavy and average battery life of 3 hours and 22 minutes - not good for mobile use. Cheap glossy plastic enclosure - picks up fingerprints and scratches easily.
The R580 is a notebook PC from Samsung's R80 Series for 2010 and is an upgrade to the R480. The laptop features a 15.6" LED HD display with a native resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It utilizes an Intel Core i5 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 nVIDIA GeForce GT 310M graphics for watching movies. The R580 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 $949.
Features/Specs
- 15.6" LED HD Display
- Intel® Core™ i5-430M Processor
- 4GB DDR3 Memory
- 500GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive
- 1366 x 768 Native Resolution
- nVIDIA GeForce GT 310M 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
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Pros & Cons
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large chiclet style keyboard with full number pad
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good quality display with impressive viewing angles
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HDMI output for use as a Blu-ray player on a larger, full 1080p display
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eSATA (eSATA / USB combo port)
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impressive sound quality for a laptop
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sleep-and-charge USB port - allows users to charge their mobile devices while the device is off (conserving battery when off the mains)
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powerful and future-proof for the majority of consumers - Core i5 processor, discrete Nvidia 310M graphics, ample memory and disk capacity
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Blu-ray drive for playing the latest HD optical media standard
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Nvidia graphics - CUDA enabled for enhanced GGPU computing, capable of playing recent games at acceptable framerates
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glossy 1366 x 768px display - not 1080p for Blu-ray playback, difficult to view with glare
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heavy and average battery life of 3 hours and 22 minutes - not good for mobile use
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cheap glossy plastic enclosure - picks up fingerprints and scratches easily
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