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Samsung 300E5A-S01

Specifications

Samsung 300E5A-S01
Samsung 300E5A-S01 (Series 3 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i3-2330M 2 x 2.2 GHz, Sandy Bridge
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX - 1024 MB VRAM, Core: 900 MHz, Memory: 900 MHz, DDR3-VRAM, 268.83
Memory
4 GB 
, 1x 4096 MB DDR3-RAM (1333 MHz), 2 slots
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel, Samsung LTN156AT190, LED backlight, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel HM65
Storage
WDC Scorpio Blue WD5000BPVT-35HXZT1, 500 GB 
, 5400 rpm, 8 MB cache
Soundcard
Intel Cougar Point PCH - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
3 USB 2.0, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: headphone, microphone (both 3.5 mm jacks), Card Reader: 4in1 (SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC)
Networking
Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Centrino Wireless-N 100 (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/)
Optical drive
Slimtype DVD A DS8A5SH
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 33 x 368 x 243 ( = 1.3 x 14.49 x 9.57 in)
Battery
48 Wh Lithium-Ion, 4400 mAh, 11,1 volts
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 0.3 Megapixel
Additional features
recovery DVD, quick start guide, 60 watt power adapter, Cyberlink YouCam, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.3 kg ( = 81.13 oz / 5.07 pounds), Power Supply: 200 g ( = 7.05 oz / 0.44 pounds)
Price
550 Euro

 

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Average Score: 80% - good
Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 80%, features: 64%, display: 67% mobility: 85%, workmanship: 81%, ergonomy: 81%, emissions: 88%

Reviews for the Samsung 300E5A-S01

80% Review Samsung 300E5A-S01 Notebook | Notebookcheck
Is a little more OK? The Samsung 300E5A wants to stand out with high mobility at a low price, despite the lack of ULV hardware. Even the odd game isn't a problem for the Office notebook thanks to the switchable Nvidia GPU.
80% Test Samsung 300E5A-S01 Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/22/2012
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 67% mobility: 85% workmanship: 81% ergonomy: 81% emissions: 88%
Samsung 300V - nenápadně s výkonem
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/07/2012

Comment

Series:

It has come a long way for Samsung in the Laptop market and Samsung is now one of the biggest names out there. Hence it isn’t a surprise to see Samsung pushing out laptops in all sizes available. The series-3 is one of the examples of Samsung’s strategy to gain its market share in the laptop category. With a 17-inch display, it serves well for those who tend to use their laptop as a desktop replacement. However, unlike its competitors, Samsung has decided to offer the series-3 in many variants, stretching the price range of this series. It serves well for those who use it just as a multimedia device or even for gamers. The good thing about this laptop is the choice of hardware customization it offers. The Samsung series-3 laptop can be purchased with a AMD processor or even with Intel’s i3, i5 or i7. At the price Samsung is selling it for, it is definitely a better choice over its competitors.

However, it does have some downsides to it. Being a budget friendly device, it doesn’t really offer any kind of luxury look or even anything remotely close to class. We’ve seen much cheaper laptops with lower spec which manages to push better looks. The built quality also shouts budget. They’ve tried to make the plastic exterior look like brushed metal but they seem to have failed at deceiving our eyes. Another huge let down is its low quality display. When all other competitors have started fitting full-HD displays for laptops this size, the series-3 only comes with a 1600 x 900 pixels display. A full-HD display would cost more and only comes with the higher range models. Nonetheless, the Samsung series-3 is still something to consider when you’re choosing a bigger, budget-friendly laptop.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX:

Entry level graphics card based on the GF119 chip with a 64 Bit memory bus. Compared to the GT 520M, the MX is higher clocked.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


2330M:

Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. The CPU is clocked at 2.2 GHz and features the Turbo Boost 2.0 only for the graphics card (650/1100MHz).

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Samsung: Samsung Group is the largest South Korean conglomerate and was founded in 1938. Samsung Group employed 489,000 people in 2014 and is one of the world's largest companies in terms of revenue and market strength. The name Samsung means "Three Stars" in Korean and represents the three sons of the company's founder. The company was founded in 1938 as a grocery store. With its subsidiary Samsung Electronics, founded in 1969, Samsung took up the production of electrotechnical items, focusing on consumer electronics and household appliances at an early stage. Other branches in which the large corporation is active include mechanical engineering, automobiles (Hyundai), insurance, wholesale, real estate and leisure. Samsung manufactures a wide range of electronic products, including smartphones, televisions, home appliances and semiconductors. The company's Galaxy line of smartphones is one of the most popular in the world. Samsung is also a major player in the semiconductor industry, making memory chips and processors for many other electronics manufacturers.


80%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2012-03- 8 (Update: 2012-05-26)