Typical price: £499
What is it: Budget laptop with a 14.1-inch display
What we think: Fantastic value for money, but not particularly versatile
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 27 June 2008
Tags: samsung, standards, cpu, media center
We like:
Relatively large hard drive; price
We don't like:
Rubbish graphics; disappointing array of input/output ports
CNET UK judgement:
There's no denying the R410 is very good value for money. We'd recommend it to anyone looking for a second, semi-portable PC or to students on a tight budget, but you shouldn't expect much
Samsung R410 History
23 Jun 2008 in Crave
Photos: Samsung R410 £499 all-round laptop
While everyone and his dog is releasing tiny laptops, Samsung is still pouring its heart into mid-sized machines such as the 14.1-inch R410
14 May 2008 in Crave
Samsung R410 laptop: Cheap, attractive, breaks wrists
When the waif-like Korean girl demonstrating the R410 handed one over, proclaiming it was "really light", its 2.4kg chassis nearly snapped our arms out of their sockets
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