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Samsung P580 Pro

Specifications

Samsung P580 Pro
Samsung P580 Pro (P580 Pro Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-430M 2 x 2.3 - 2.5 GHz, Arrandale
Graphics adapter
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel, glossy: no
Weight
2.5 kg ( = 88.19 oz / 5.51 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
1000 Euro

 

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Average Score: 74% - average
Average of 10 scores (from 12 reviews)
price: 77%, performance: 74%, features: 77%, display: - % mobility: 57%, workmanship: 75%, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Samsung P580 Pro

70% Samsung P580 review
Source: CNet English Archive.org version

Business people eh? Ruthless, bloodthirsty? Maybe in the 80s. The modern businessman of today is a trendy fellow, teleconferencing his power brunch over a goatee and a grande macchiato. We weren't expecting much from the Samsung P580, but this is a highly usable laptop that offers surprising punch when it comes to performance. The anti-glare screen won't please everybody, however.


Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/22/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%
70% Samsung P580 Review
Source: Trusted Reviews English Archive.org version
Samsung's P580 offers a lot for its price, but it's not necessarily what business users will want. However, if you fancy some 3D gaming or frequently use graphics-accelerated applications, and can live with its short battery life, this versatile and durable laptop is a good candidate.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/14/2010
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 50%
70% Samsung P580 review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The Samsung P580 is an old-fashioned laptop hiding an old-school legacy port, sporting the latest Intel and nVidia silicon inside. Unfortunately mobile workers may also balk at the old-time runtime of little over three hours too. It's a chunky heavyweight that lacks the build integrity and finesse of HP or even Dell, but that sub-£750 price may win over a business accounts department.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/13/2010
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% features: 80% workmanship: 70%
67% Samsung P580 review
Source: PC Pro English Archive.org version

It can't match the business heavyweights, but has a dash of style and a lower price to compensate.


Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/09/2010
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 83% performance: 67% features: 67%
80% Samsung P580 business laptop review
Source: Channel Web English Archive.org version
Designed with an eye on practicality and with style often factoring low in the equation, corporate laptops are rarely things of beauty. Samsung's new business-oriented P580 doesn't do anything to alter this image. The P580 is a well-made, portable business laptop that is reasonably priced. The wow factor has to be its graphics handling and HDMI out, but it is not going to win awards for looks.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/06/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Samsung P580 business laptop review
Source: Computing English Archive.org version
Not the most attractive business machine, but it's robust and performs well. Designed with an eye on practicality and with style often factoring low in the equation, corporate laptops are rarely things of beauty. The P580 is a well-made, portable business laptop that is reasonably priced. The wow factor has to be its graphics handling and HDMI out, but it is not going to win awards for looks.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/06/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Samsung P580 business laptop review
Source: V3.co.uk English Archive.org version
The P580 is a well-made, portable business laptop that is reasonably priced. The wow factor has to be its graphics handling and HDMI out, but it is not going to win awards for looks.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/06/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80%
Samsung - P580 review
Source: IT Reviews English Archive.org version
The Samsung P580 is a decent notebook, with a robust design and good keyboard. The battery life probably isn't good enough for the frequent traveller, but if your notebook resides mainly on your desk it should be OK.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/31/2010
Rating: mobility: 50%
70% Samsung P580 review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
The Samsung P580 has a fair amount to offer professional users, with a worthy specification and solid range of features. The TFT display is perfect for working on the move, and the strong overall build quality is only let down by the dodgy spacebar.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/29/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%
83% Samsung P580 review
Source: It Pro English Archive.org version
With a great screen, keyboard and touchpad, plus the excellent build quality, the Samsung P580 has plenty going for it. Its fast 3D performance is notable, too, but unless this is a priority, it's hard to justify the high cost compared to similar but cheaper models that are quicker in Windows and have longer-lasting batteries. If you can find it cheaper, though, it's a good buy.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/18/2010
Rating: Total score: 83%

Foreign Reviews

70% Samsung P580
Source: Techno Zoom Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/10/2010
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 70% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%
Samsung P580
Source: Itsvet HR→EN Archive.org version
price and performance good
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/21/2011

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M: The Nvidia GeForce GT 330M is the successor of the GT 230M and technically just a slightly higher clocked GT 240M (but it should still maintain the power envelope of the GT 230M as the naming suggests).

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.


430M:

The Core i5-430M is a middle class dual core CPU that features only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-640M) and clocks between 2.26-2.53 GHz (Turbo Mode). Furthermore, VT-d, trusted Execution and AES features are missing in the 430M. Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (Intel HD Graphics with 500-733 MHz) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.

» 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.


74%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.


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

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2010-09- 2 (Update: 2012-05-26)