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Samsung R510

Specifications

Samsung R510
Samsung R510
Graphics adapter
Display
15.40 inch 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixel, glossy: yes
Weight
2.7 kg ( = 95.24 oz / 5.95 pounds), Power Supply: 0 g ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
700 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 75% - good
Average of 11 scores (from 13 reviews)
price: 73%, performance: 61%, features: 71%, display: 68% mobility: 59%, workmanship: 65%, ergonomy: 73%, emissions: 80%

Reviews for the Samsung R510

70% Samsung R510 review
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
The low-cost Samsung R510 laptop is definitely worth considering. Its large 15.4-inch screen and stylish design may appeal as much as its affordability: it starts as low as around £390, rising to around £550 -- the price of our review sample. The Samsung R510 is a stylish yet affordable laptop that's suitable for both work and leisure use. With a 15.4-inch screen and decent performance, it's worth a gander.
70
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/29/2009
Rating: Total score: 70%
70% Samsung R510
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
Samsung's R510 is a good laptop with a strong specification, but struggles to stand out. We've been frequently impressed by Samsung's range of low-end laptops, and the Samsung R510 (£549 inc. VAT) offers a familiar blend of usability, value for money and impressive mobility. Overall, the Samsung R510 is a likeable laptop, but it doesn't feel in the same class as the best laptops in this price range, such as Dell's Studio 15.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 70%
80% Samsung R510 review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
A comfortable and good-quality laptop, although features are a bit average. The Samsung R510 (£379 inc. VAT) is definitely affordable, but it's up against strong competition in this group. You'll find the same sized screen as the Sony VAIO VGN-NS20E/S – at 15.4-inches – but colours are slightly more washed out. As such, it's not so great for home entertainment or editing photographs, but it's fine for working on the move. At this price, the Samsung R510 is a strong contender. It's quick enough for daily use and offers a level of quality that would put many more expensive laptops to shame. The £379 price is also impressive, making it outstanding value for money.
80, Preis 80, Leistung 40
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/07/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 40%
80% Samsung R510 review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The Samsung R510 is a decent laptop with amazing battery life, but if you’re prepared to take a minor hit on performance, you could get the Acer Aspire 5920 for significantly less outlay.
von 5: 4, Verarbeitung 4, Ausstattung 4, Mobilität gut, Leistung mangelhaft, Preis zufriedenstellend
Single Review, , Short, Date: 12/08/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 50% features: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Samsung - R510 review
Source: IR Reviews English Archive.org version
A well priced and well featured mid-range notebook ideal for the non-gaming home user or even for the small office, but it's at a price point with a lot of competition. Some of that competition offers even more features, so you might be better served shopping around. If you fancy a true Centrino 2 version of the R510 you need to budget around £600.
Preis gut, Ausstattung gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/28/2008
Rating: price: 80% features: 80%
70% Samsung R510 15.4in Notebook
Source: Trusted Reviews English Archive.org version
Samsung has produced an excellent mid-range notebook in the R510-FAA4UK, with a simple yet nice design and some great features for a very affordable price. But though it is a bargain, it's not necessarily the only or best one, and you'll want to check around before buying.
(von 10): 7, Preis 8, Leistung 7, Ausstattung 7
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/09/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 70% features: 70%
83% Samsung R510
Source: PC Pro English Archive.org version

Hot on the heels of Samsung's sub-£2kg portable, the Q210 (web id: 215352), comes yet another in its revamped lineup. This time, however, there's a different target market in mind and this, the R510, boasts an altogether more affordable price point. A generous specification and preternaturally good looks make the Samsung R510 a solid budget buy.


5 von 6, Preis gut, Ausstattung gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 80% features: 80%

Foreign Reviews

93% Die besseren ‚Netbooks‘
Source: PC Praxis - 4/09 German
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 93% price: 70%
15,4 Zoll Laptops im Test
Source: T-Online German DE→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 02/19/2009
Rating: price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80%
80% Samsung R510-Aura P8600 Danio
Source: Notebookforum.at German DE→EN Archive.org version
User Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/18/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 60%
49% Test: Samsung R510 Aura T5800 Driton
Source: PC Welt German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/11/2009
Rating: Total score: 49% price: 41% performance: 51% features: 40% mobility: 55% ergonomy: 58%
70% Minipreis-Laptops
Source: Chip.de - 2/09 German
Comparison, , Long, Date: 02/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 68% features: 85% display: 86% mobility: 51% ergonomy: 70%
80% Samsung R510-Aura T5800 Driton
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/14/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 70% features: 50% display: 50% mobility: 50% workmanship: 50% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 80%

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce 9200M GS: Slower clocked 9300M GS and therefore a little bit slower. Supports PureVideo HD (VP3)and Hybrid-SLI (HybridPower and GeForceBoost).

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.


Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).

The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.


T5750:

Entry level dual core processor based on the Merom core without Virtualization support and a low maximum temperature.

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


15.40":

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.


2.7 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.


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.


75%: 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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Samsung R510
Samsung R510
Stefan Hinum, 2008-08-22 (Update: 2012-05-26)