Typical price: £770
What is it: 17-inch entertainment laptop with Blu-ray drive
What we think: Not just a great-looking laptop -- it offers impressive performance too
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 23 April 2009
Tags: Samsung, Samsung R710, phones, USB ports, entertainment
We like:
Attractive design; impressive performance; Blu-ray drive included; relatively low price
We don't like:
Screen could be brighter; relatively small trackpad
Also known as:
Samsung R710-AS09UK
CNET UK judgement:
The Samsung R710 is a top-class entertainment laptop, with a wallet-friendly price. It's not often that you find its combination of speedy performance, good 3D capabilities and built-in Blu-ray drive for under £800
Full review:
With the R710, Samsung is targeting those who want a powerful entertainment laptop that doesn't break the bank. Although available for around just £770 online, the configuration reviewed here, the R710-AS09UK, not only boats a high-resolution screen, beefy processor and fast 3D graphics, but also a Blu-ray drive, so you can use it to watch movies in high definition. Continue Reading...
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