Samsung Q430
Specifications
Samsung Q430 (Q430 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-450M 2.4 GHz
Graphics adapter
Display
14 inch 16:9, 1366x768 pixel, glossy: yes
Weight
2.09 kg ( = 73.72 oz / 4.61 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
800 Euro
Average Score:
Average of 6 scores (from 7 reviews)
Average of 6 scores (from 7 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 88%, features: 73%, display: - % mobility: 70%, workmanship: - %, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %
Reviews for the Samsung Q430
Small Business Notebook Review: Samsung Q430
Source: Small Business Computing
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/04/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Small Business Computing
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/04/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%
Samsung Q430 14in notebook
Source: Reg Hardware
Not a bad laptop, just a slightly naff-looking one.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/04/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Reg Hardware
Not a bad laptop, just a slightly naff-looking one.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/04/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%
Samsung Q430 review
Source: PC Advisor
Even with a mediocre display, a thin roster of ports, and barely sufficient audio, the Samsung Q430 has enough positives to win over midrange buyers. In particular, the laptop's strong processor and good battery performance help you overlook its shortcomings. The Samsung Q430 skimps on the display and ports, but strong performance and battery life do much to offset that problem.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/21/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: PC Advisor
Even with a mediocre display, a thin roster of ports, and barely sufficient audio, the Samsung Q430 has enough positives to win over midrange buyers. In particular, the laptop's strong processor and good battery performance help you overlook its shortcomings. The Samsung Q430 skimps on the display and ports, but strong performance and battery life do much to offset that problem.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/21/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%
Samsung Q430
Source: PC World
The Samsung Q430 skimps on the display and ports, but strong performance and battery life do much to offset that problem.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/20/2010
Rating: performance: 85% features: 75%
Source: PC World
The Samsung Q430 skimps on the display and ports, but strong performance and battery life do much to offset that problem.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/20/2010
Rating: performance: 85% features: 75%
Samsung Q430-11
Source: Laptop Mag
It's one of the best-looking 14-inch notebooks of the year, and one of the most comfortable thin-and-light notebooks we've used. Plus, the Q430-11 performs well--whether you're watching HD movies online or playing games--and it stays cool under pressure. However, we'd like this machine a lot more if it lasted at least 4 hours on a charge. If you don't plan on moving this machine around much, the Q430-11 is an enticing choice, but we think even home users would appreciate more endurance.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/17/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Laptop Mag
It's one of the best-looking 14-inch notebooks of the year, and one of the most comfortable thin-and-light notebooks we've used. Plus, the Q430-11 performs well--whether you're watching HD movies online or playing games--and it stays cool under pressure. However, we'd like this machine a lot more if it lasted at least 4 hours on a charge. If you don't plan on moving this machine around much, the Q430-11 is an enticing choice, but we think even home users would appreciate more endurance.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/17/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%
Samsung Q430 review
Source: Electricpig
The latest Samsung Q430 had a lot to live up to, with its predecessors setting the bar when it comes to affordable portable computing. Thankfully, it more than lives up to expectations, delivering a stylish, powerful, portable and lightweight package at a price that’s still competitive. If the Samsung Q430 falls within your budget, it’s well worth a look.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/03/2010
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Electricpig
The latest Samsung Q430 had a lot to live up to, with its predecessors setting the bar when it comes to affordable portable computing. Thankfully, it more than lives up to expectations, delivering a stylish, powerful, portable and lightweight package at a price that’s still competitive. If the Samsung Q430 falls within your budget, it’s well worth a look.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/03/2010
Rating: Total score: 100%
Samsung Q430-11
Source: CNet
In an earlier retail laptop roundup, we were surprised to discover that the $829 Samsung NP-R580-JSB1US was one of the best all-around values in the midrange category. It was a complete package with a Blu-ray drive, Nvidia graphics chip, and an Intel Core i5 processor in a 15-inch body that didn't look half-bad. An impressively designed surprise, the Samsung Q430-11 is a feature-packed, fast laptop that looks more expensive than it is.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/30/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% features: 70% mobility: 70%
Source: CNet
In an earlier retail laptop roundup, we were surprised to discover that the $829 Samsung NP-R580-JSB1US was one of the best all-around values in the midrange category. It was a complete package with a Blu-ray drive, Nvidia graphics chip, and an Intel Core i5 processor in a 15-inch body that didn't look half-bad. An impressively designed surprise, the Samsung Q430-11 is a feature-packed, fast laptop that looks more expensive than it is.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/30/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% features: 70% mobility: 70%
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.450M: Should be similar to the Core i5-520M but without AES functions.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
14":
Above all, this display size is used for subnotebooks, ultrabooks and convertibles. For all three types, this size is quite large. The biggest variety of subnotebooks is represented with this size.
Large display-sizes allow higher resolutions. So, details like letters are bigger. On the other hand, the power consumption is lower with small screen diagonals and the devices are smaller, more lightweight and cheaper.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.2.09 kg:
Usually subnotebooks, ultrabooks and quite lightweight laptops with 12-16 inch display-diagonal weigh as much.
Samsung: The Samsung Group is composed of numerous international businesses, all united under the Samsung brand in South Korea. The meaning of the Korean word Samsung is "tristar" or "three stars". The Samsung brand is one of the most important brands of South Korea. Samsung is an international notebook manufacturer of medium size according market shares and reviews.
In 2015 and 2016, Samsung had a market share of around 24-25% in the global smartphone market and was undisputed market leader. In the laptop sector, Samsung is on the 8th place in the global manufacturer rankings from 2014-2016 with 1.7-2.7%.
In 2016 Samsung slipped into a crisis due to exploding smartphone batteries and a failed recall action.
75%: This rating is bad. Most notebooks are better rated. This is not a recommendation for purchase.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
