Samsung R50 WVM 1730 III

Notebook specifications

Notebook: Samsung R50 WVM 1730 III
Processor: Intel Pentium M 740 (1730 MHz)
Graphics adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon X700 (128 MB)
Display: 15.4 inch 16:10 (1680x1050 pixels)
Weight: 2.9 kg
Average score: 73.67% - average
Average of 3 scores (from 3 reviews)

Reviews in English

Reviews in German

73%Allrounder - Samsung X50 WVM 2130
Source: Chip 12/06
Date: 11/04/2006
Rating: Total score: 73% price: 85% performance: 65% features: 72% mobility: 79% ergonomy: 75%

74%The Best Laptops For The Soccer WM
Source: Tomorrow 6/06
Date: 05/01/2006
Rating: Total score: 74%

74%Chic And Fast Centrino-Notebook
Source: Chip Online
Date: 03/01/2006
Rating: Total score: 74% performance: 81% features: 73% mobility: 62% ergonomy: 84%

Comment

ATI Mobility Radeon X700: ATI Mobility Radeon X700 (codename M26) is part oft the most powerful third of mobile video cards, can represent the newest games well and is no doubt sufficient for office applications and surfing.
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Pentium M: Intel Pentium M is fast per Megahertz and very saving compared with other processors. He is very good with integer calculations, but is a bit weak with floating point calculations. 2005 he was the most frequently used mobile processor, because he is apt for all applications and for subnotebooks.

740:
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

15.4": 15 inch display-variants are the standard and are used for more than the half of all notebooks.  15.4 inch display with 16:10 are the standard for notebook displays.
The reason why so many people like displays with medium size is, that this size is not exhausting for the eyes, does not need too much current and the laptops can be kept quite compact.
>> To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

2.9 kg: This weight is average for notebooks. Therefore the numerous mass of laptops with 15 inch display fits in this class of weight.

Samsung: Samsung is an international notebook manufacturer of medium size according market shares and reviews. Up tp now, Samsung notebooks achieved excellent total ratings of German and English magazines. Also the ratings of price and performance are respectable.
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>> Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.