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(More customer reviews)Ok, so I'm a radical computer geek. Have been for over 15 years. I'm partial to Windows PC, but before purchasing this Samsung laptop I researched price, capabilities, and speed for 3 months before purchase.
So, I picked up this Samsung on a killer deal - $899. Comparable units sell for $1200+. As a computer geek I was intent on a Quad processor with minimum 4GB main RAM, and 1GB video RAM - this unit has both. 4GB is just the minimum these days and this unit can support 8GB total. 1GB video RAM is essential if you are gaming or doing video/picture production. I to the latter doing photo retouches and video compilations. Of course I do some occassional gaming, but that is not my primary function.
Samsung TVs are renowned for their LCD/LED technology. The screen on this laptop is CRYSTAL clear, vibrant, and combined with the video card and video RAM snappy and responsive. It support full HD as well. And given that this unit comes with a Blu-ray player - oh, baby. One of the key items I searched for was a powerful quad processing latop with a fantastic display but yet light weight. Most 17" laptop weigh in at 8-9lbs with the battery. This Samsun unit is just a little over 6lbs with battery. It is light weight and easy to move around with despite the 17" display. Nor does this unit heat up on your lap - cool and comfortable. While the battery does ok, I also did buy a 8 cell battery either. Yet is easily handles my writing sessions when I kick back on the couch and don't want to be tethered.
Another feature I like as an IT person is that Samsung has carved out at 17GB space on the hard drive for the restore/recovery function. No DVD to boot from or risk of getting lost in the office. You can restore to factory shipping in a snap. Further, Samsung is innovative enough to provide the Samsun Recovery Solution. This is an app that, in the form of a wizard, guides you through creating a snapshot of your system that you can restore from. Now isn't that handy.
The keyboard is well made and has raised keys just like a Mac. Good idea and glad that Windows PC makers have finally embraced this design. The keys aren't backlit, so if you are a gamer who wants that, it might limit you. But let's be honest, if you are a gamer with any skillz, you won't need backlit keys - it is all muscle memory, right? The sound on this system is crisp as well. First time my wife has ever told me to turn down the sound on a laptop. So, movies on the go won't require headphones or additional speakers for car or hotel use. No additional gear to lug around. The other enhanced features finally on Windows touchpads are scrolls and swipe shortcuts. The Samsung touchpad supports many of the typical Mac swipe short cuts, but the one I find most endearing is the scroll function that activates on a web page when you touch your finger along the right border of the touchpad. In doing so, with just the slight movement of your finger, you can scroll up/down the active page. Now that is handy, no?! :-)
Look, if you are looking for a combination laptop that is high performance, with sharp looks, a cutting edge display and some nice usability features, this Samsung unit will fill the bill. It is a "gamer performance" laptop but elegant and priced like a high end business laptop. And honestly, if you look at comparable units with similar displays and h/w specs (at $1200+), you'll see the the Samsung unit is well priced below the competition and even more so if you find it on sale like I did.
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The Samsung NP-RF710-S02US Notebook PC is every performance enthusiast’s dream come true.With the Intel® Quad-Core™ i7 Processor you get optimized power management when you are playing the latest games, editing and compressing large-size photos or HD video, or multi-tasking. This Samsung notebook features a Blu-ray™ Disc optical drive so you can watch blu-ray movies with crystal-clear details and true cinematic resolution, wherever your adventures take you.
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