Typical price: £700
What is it: Thin and light Centrino 2 laptop with 12.1-inch screen
What we think: It's highly portable, comfortable to use and offers good value for money
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 14 August 2008
Tags: Samsung, Samsung Q210, chipset, resolution, wireless
We like:
Comfortable keyboard; good battery life; build quality
We don't like:
'Touch of red' along front strip is not to everyone's taste; glossy, reflective screen
CNET UK judgement:
The Q210 is another solid laptop from Samsung. It improves on the Q70 in many ways, offers solid all-round performance and even has good battery life. Anyone in the market for a well-specced portable machine should definitely take a look
Full review:
Samsung may be reticent about entering the netbook market, but it's going full steam ahead with its thin-and-light laptops. The latest of these is the Samsung Q210, the successor to the acclaimed Q70. It weighs in at under 2kg, has a 12.1-inch display and some fast Centrino 2 internals. Let's get under the proverbial bonnet and see whether this £700 beast is worth investing in. Continue Reading...
Samsung Q210 History
4 Aug 2008 in Crave
Samsung Q210: It's bloody good
The Samsung Q210 is a fantastic new thin and light laptop. It's a Centrino 2 model, and it has a strange red strip along the bottom edge that makes it look like it's been dipped in blood
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