Typical price: £660
What is it: Entry-level entertainment laptop with 16-inch screen
What we think: Doesn't quite have the power or features to make it a really desirable entertainment laptop
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 28 April 2009
Tags: Samsung, Samsung R610, budget, high definition, ExpressCard
We like:
Blu-ray drive; true 16:9 screen; good keyboard
We don't like:
Relatively short battery life; tinny speakers
CNET UK judgement:
The Samsung R610 rather uncomfortably and unsuccessfully straddles the space between a traditional laptop and a model that's aimed at the entertainment market. We think most buyers would be better off with the company's R560 or R710 models instead
Full review:
Priced at around £660, the Samsung R610 is one of the cheapest available laptops with a Blu-ray drive. The question is: has Samsung had to compromise on the rest of the spec to fit in that headline-grabbing feature? Continue Reading...
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