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Samsung Q330-JS03AU

Specifications

Samsung Q330-JS03AU
Samsung Q330-JS03AU (Q330 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i3-350M 2 x 2.3 GHz, Arrandale
Graphics adapter
Display
13.30 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel, glossy: yes
Weight
1.9 kg ( = 67.02 oz / 4.19 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
1000 Euro

 

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Average Score: 79.5% - good
Average of 4 scores (from 4 reviews)
price: 100%, performance: 83%, features: 81%, display: 94% mobility: 74%, workmanship: - %, ergonomy: 74%, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Samsung Q330-JS03AU

83% Samsung Q330, our new A-List budget laptop
Source: PC Authority English Archive.org version
With the Q330 being so close in performance to Sony’s E Series and Apple’s Macbook, price becomes all-important. At just $950, the Q330 is cheaper than either the Macbook or the Sony, with better specs. As long as battery life isn’t your key consideration, this is a value laptop worth every cent you’ll spend on it.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/14/2011
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 100% performance: 67% features: 67%
80% Samsung Q330
Source: Digital Versus English Archive.org version

Following the Q320, Samsung has now launched something "for those on the move looking for no compromise performance". According to the company, the Q330 now gives those on the move the full PC experience without cutting down on battery life. The Q330 offers decent performance across a full range of tasks. If, however, portability and battery life are your main priorities, you may well prefer the MacBook Air 13.3-inch.


Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/24/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
70% Samsung Q330-JS03AU notebook
Source: Good Gear Guide English Archive.org version

We're not fans of the way the Optimus graphics switching technology has been implemented in the Samsung Q330, but we still think this is a great notebook to consider. In particular, we love the fact that it's a 13.3in laptop rather than a 15.6in model; it makes it much easier to carry to and from work or the classroom. The notebook's performance, even though it uses a Core i3 instead of a Core i5 CPU, is good enough to run taxing tasks in addition to everyday office applications.


Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/27/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

Foreign Reviews

85% Samsung Q330-Suri
Source: Chip.de - 12/10 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 98% features: 95% display: 94% mobility: 74% ergonomy: 74%

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce 310M: The GeForce 310M is the successor of the GeFore G210M and based on the same chip with very similar clock rates (shader speed +30MHz to 1530MHz).

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.


350M:

The Core i3-350M is technically a Core i5-430M without the Turbo Boost overlocking feature. Therefore, it always clocks with max. 2.26 GHz (of course Speedstep is included). Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.

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


13.30":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

» 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.


79.5%: 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, 2010-10- 5 (Update: 2012-05-26)