Typical price: £1,750
What is it: Desktop replacement laptop with detachable 19-inch screen
What we think: The innovative high-quality screen and full size keyboard make this laptop one of the best desktop replacement units we've seen
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 3 April 2006
Tags: Samsung, Samsung M70, storage, gamers, applications
We like:
Large, high-quality, detachable screen with separate stand; great full-size keyboard
We don't like:
Small number of IO ports given its size; too big to fit in most bags
You might also need:
External speakers; USB hub
CNET UK judgement:
The M70 is an enormous laptop, which you'll never want anywhere near your lap. Despite this, its ingenious detachable 19-inch screen is a joy to use, and while its performance is only average, it belies its girth to deliver stunning battery life. If you're after a laptop that can function as a true replacement for an ordinary desktop PC, there are few that challenge the M70
Full review:
In a world where it's often difficult to differentiate between new laptops, the Samsung M70 stands proud as the first to use a 19-inch display. Moreover, the screen is completely detachable, and is purportedly the first to support 16.7 million colour 24bit True Colour graphics. It's hard to ignore the fact that the laptop is fairly ordinary elsewhere, thanks to its moderately old components, so we were eager to see whether its innovation in one area was enough to compensate for its inadequacies in others. Continue Reading...
Samsung M70 History
19 May 2006 in Reviews
So you thought laptops were no good for gaming, did you? Well, if you get to grips with mobile graphics technology, that wait for the Nintendo Wii may not feel quite so long
5 Apr 2006 in Reviews
Desktop-replacement laptops are a great alternative to owning a full-sized PC. They have the advantage of being portable (or at least luggable) and many of the latest models offer performance in line with the fastest desktop PCs...
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