Samsung R519 15.6-inch Notebook (Intel Celeron Dual Core Processor T3100 1.9 GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, Windows 7 Home Premium, Black)
Samsung
Sales Rank: 9263
Samsung
Sales Rank: 9263
Good, no-frills laptop, 2010-01-30I needed to buy a cheap PC laptop so I could work on a web project with a new client. I've always bought Apple in the past, so this was a bit of a departure for me. Anyway, I did some research around what options were available, and it seemed that this R519 was a good bet, and reasonable value.
The first thing that struck me was how big and heavy the machine was. Secondly, the materials used are cheap and the gloss coating on the lid, whilst looking good, attracts dust and fingerprints. And why are there so many stickers on it when you open up the lid? I know it's got Windows 7, an Intel processor and... other stuff. It looks like a kid's school desk.
However, on the positive side, its simple design means that it is attractive in a utilitarian sort of way. The keyboard is a good size and clearly marked; the trackpad and button, whilst feeling cheap, are fine when you get used to them (although I still struggle with scrolling).
All the ports are placed on the left hand side, meaning that you don't have cables sprouting from every corner of the unit, and you're not picking up and turning the machine around, trying to find where you plug a spare monitor in.
It takes a long time to get going when you first set it up. No where near as quick or easy as my Macbook. And Windows 7 doesn't seem that much better than previous versions of the operating system that I've used before.
Battery life is OK, lasting two hours during constant use, the processor is quick enough for my needs (office based applications / internet / AxureRP), the screen is bright and easy to read, and thankfully it seems free of lots of demo software (save for the obligatory McAfee / MS Office trials).
All in all then, it serves the purpose for which I bought it for, and doesn't look too bad either. I can't ask for more than that, given that it costs less than £350. I'd recommend it.
Reviewed By A3J8D9LYL105MBThe first thing that struck me was how big and heavy the machine was. Secondly, the materials used are cheap and the gloss coating on the lid, whilst looking good, attracts dust and fingerprints. And why are there so many stickers on it when you open up the lid? I know it's got Windows 7, an Intel processor and... other stuff. It looks like a kid's school desk.
However, on the positive side, its simple design means that it is attractive in a utilitarian sort of way. The keyboard is a good size and clearly marked; the trackpad and button, whilst feeling cheap, are fine when you get used to them (although I still struggle with scrolling).
All the ports are placed on the left hand side, meaning that you don't have cables sprouting from every corner of the unit, and you're not picking up and turning the machine around, trying to find where you plug a spare monitor in.
It takes a long time to get going when you first set it up. No where near as quick or easy as my Macbook. And Windows 7 doesn't seem that much better than previous versions of the operating system that I've used before.
Battery life is OK, lasting two hours during constant use, the processor is quick enough for my needs (office based applications / internet / AxureRP), the screen is bright and easy to read, and thankfully it seems free of lots of demo software (save for the obligatory McAfee / MS Office trials).
All in all then, it serves the purpose for which I bought it for, and doesn't look too bad either. I can't ask for more than that, given that it costs less than £350. I'd recommend it.
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