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Samsung P530 Pro

Specifications

Samsung P530 Pro
Samsung P530 Pro (P530 Pro Series)
Processor
Intel Core i3-330M 2 x 2.1 GHz, Arrandale
Memory
2048 MB 
, PC3-8500F
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel, Samsung LTN154X3-L01, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel HM55
Storage
Hitachi Travelstar 5K500.B HTS545032B9A300, 320 GB 
, 5400 rpm
Soundcard
Intel 82801GBM ICH7-M - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
3 USB 2.0, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: Line-Out, Mic, Card Reader: SD/SDHC/MMC
Networking
Marvell Yukon 88E8040 PCI-E (10/100MBit/s), Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/)
Optical drive
TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633C
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 36.2 x 379.8 x 255.5 ( = 1.43 x 14.95 x 10.06 in)
Battery
44 Wh Lithium-Ion, 6 Zellen, 4000mAh
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 0.3MP 640x480
Additional features
Windiws XP Professional and Windows 7 on recovery, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
2.384 kg ( = 84.09 oz / 5.26 pounds), Power Supply: 246 g ( = 8.68 oz / 0.54 pounds)
Price
649 Euro

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 82.67% - good
Average of 3 scores (from 3 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 72%, features: 55%, display: 79% mobility: 76%, workmanship: 86%, ergonomy: 86%, emissions: 92%

Reviews for the Samsung P530 Pro

83% Review Samsung P530 Pro Notebook | Notebookcheck
Feng-Shui. Who needs a graphic card, Bluetooth or ExpressCard when typing? Ergonomics and display, thats what its all about! The Pro Pitts focuses on the essentials and cuts quite a figure in doing so.
Samsung P530 review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
While its ergonomics are certainly to the credit of the Samsung P530, you may be swayed by the higher specification of something like Mesh's Dynamo i3V which also happens to cost more than £100 less.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/19/2010
Rating: features: 50% ergonomy: 80%

Foreign Reviews

80% Test: Samsung P530 Pro i3-330M Pitts
Source: Notebookinfo German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/15/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 70% emissions: 90%
85% Test Samsung P530 Pro Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/28/2010
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 68% display: 84% mobility: 79% workmanship: 86% ergonomy: 89% emissions: 94%

Comment

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics: Onboard graphics card that is built in the new Arrandale CPUs (Core i3 / i5 / i7 Dual Cores). Depending on the model and Turbo Boost, the GMA HD is clocked between 166 and 766 MHz.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

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


330M:

The Core i3-330M is a slower clocked 350M and therefore also lacks the Turbo Boost feature and clocks with max. 2.13 GHz. Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD 3150) 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.


82.67%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.


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

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2010-07- 7 (Update: 2012-05-26)