Samsung R580

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Reviews for the Samsung R580

Samsung R580 Notebook
Source: Gadgetspeak Archive.org version
I liked the touch of subdued colour of the unit, the battery state indication on the underside was an innovative feature, not so sure about the always on USB port as I only got four hours of life you could merrily charge several devices and find your notebook was flat. This feature does however mean one less or more less chargers to pack on a trip.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/18/2010
Rating: mobility: 40%

Samsung's R580 is a good value Core i3 laptop that's under $1000
Source: PC Authority Archive.org version
Intel's Core i3 processors are set to power budget laptops to performance levels previously reserved for pricier portables, and Samsung's R580 is one of the first of this new breed. With dedicated graphics courtesy of Nvidia and a price tag that sneaks in below the $1000 mark , it looks set to bring portable power to the budget-conscious masses.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/30/2010
Rating: price: 100% performance: 100% features: 80%

70% Samsung R580 (Core i5) review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
If there's one thing to like about the Samsung R580 it is its combination of affordability, power and performance. The Sony may indeed offer more, but for those who aren't really interested in having a Blu-ray drive, this is a fantastic choice that will last you for years.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/27/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% Samsung R580 notebook review
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
So you want a laptop you can show off, that has a classy and attractive look to it? But you don't want to sacrifice power or pay over the odds? Look no further. Samsung's hefty machine may not be feather-light, but it's solid, efficient and worth its asking price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/24/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

60% Samsung R580
Source: Digital Versus Archive.org version
A smaller version of the R780, the Samsung R580 brings, according to the company, "a touch of colour" to overall performance. Its configuration makes it a good allrounder and its attractive design means it sticks out from the crowd. A well designed all-rounder, the Samsung R580 is a good laptop but doesn't really stand out. We would certainly have appreciated a better screen and better sound.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/21/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%

90% Samsung R580 review
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
If you’re on tighter budget than the circa-£600 retail price of the Samsung R580, and don’t plan to play many computer games, look for something like the £499 Samsung R530. But if you do need better graphics potential, or just appreciate the classier build quality and slick finish, the Samsung R580 is an easy choice for performance notebook computing at a reasonable price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/03/2010
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% features: 80% workmanship: 80%

75% Samsung R580 15.6in notebook
Source: Reg Hardware Archive.org version
The R580 is an attractive machine: visually and on the basis of its specs and the performance they deliver. Occasional gamers will like it, as will film fans. Only the 13in-screen resolution on a 15in display disappoints.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/28/2010
Rating: Total score: 75%

70% Samsung R580
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
Samsung hits many of the right spots with the R580. This notebook doesn’t quite have the graphics muscle of its larger sibling, but it does manage to balance power and portability. The inclusion of a Blu-ray drive kicks the price up to $829 at Best Buy—$30 more than the R780. Given its quality and the fact that the R580’s screen is less than full HD, we’d prefer a traditional DVD drive and a lower price instead. You’ll get better value and the same great design with the R780, but if a 17.3-inch screen is more than you need, the 15.6-inch Acer Aspire 5740G meets or beats the R580 in most performance tests and costs almost $100 less due to its lack of Blu-ray. Still, the Samsung R580 is a good pick if you’re looking for a notebook that’s stylish, powerful, and fairly mobile.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/21/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

83% Samsung R580
Source: Mobile Computer Archive.org version
The Samsung R580 is powerful Core i3 laptop at a great price and while battery life could be better, that’s hardly an issue for a laptop this size.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/16/2010
Rating: Total score: 83%

80% Samsung R580
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
Watching high definition content is a popular pastime that's keeping desktop replacements in demand. Whether it's streaming content from Hulu or renting a Blu-ray title through Netflix, a laptop with a big screen is usually high on the priority list. The Samsung R580 ($850 list, at Best Buy) is the least expensive laptop I've seen that comes with an Intel Core i5 processor and a Blu-ray drive. Factor in a 500GB hard drive and a nice midrange graphics card, handing it an Editors' Choice in the desktop replacement category is the only logical step.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/12/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

90% Samsung R580-JS02UK - 15.6in Laptop Review
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
If you're after a good value, well-made laptop, a Samsung is always worth looking at. Today we're looking at the R580, a 15.6in desktop replacement laptop, which is among a slew of new laptops using one of Intel's new Core i3 processors meant to replace the Core 2 Duos of old for mainstream machines around the £500 to £600 mark. A combination of style, features, performance and value make the Samsung R580 a great, well-balanced all-rounder that will stand the test of time better than most.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/25/2010
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 90% features: 80% mobility: 70%

80% Samsung R580
Source: CNet Archive.org version
Each time our laptop/desktop retail roundup comes along, we try to keep our eyes out for one laptop whose set of configurations is a surprisingly good deal, a package that's a steal compared to what you might find in other models. In this year's mainstream laptop selection, the Samsung NP-R580-JSB1US seems to be it. The Samsung NP-R580-JSB1US is the best bang for the buck we've seen in a current mainstream laptop, with great processing, graphics, and Blu-ray to boot.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/19/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% features: 90% mobility: 60%

80% Samsung R580 review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
Powerful performance and great connectivity make this laptop very impressive. Offering impressive power and usability, the R580 is yet another great addition to the Samsung range. Its combination of high-speed network connectivity, powerful graphics and impressive array of ports nudge it ever so slightly ahead of the Dell Inspiron 1546, making it a great choice for a laptop.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/11/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

83% Samsung R580
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
Intel's Core i3 processors are set to power budget laptops to performance levels previously reserved for pricey, high-end portables, and Samsung's R580 is one of the first of this new breed. With dedicated graphics courtesy of Nvidia and a price tag that sneaks in below the £500 mark (exc VAT), it looks set to bring portable power to the budget-conscious masses. Samsung's R580 pushes Intel's Core i3 into the limelight with striking looks, solid performance and an alluring price
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 67% performance: 67% features: 83%

80% Samsung R580 review
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
With its abundant speed and good build quality, we are happy to recommend the Samsung R580 if you're after a desktop replacement notebook. It has four USB 2.0 ports (one is also an eSATA port), an ExpressCard/34 slot, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI, a VGA port, a webcam and a DVD burner; these are standard facilities for a modern laptop. We just wish the screen had a higher resolution and that the keyboard was backlit.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/22/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Samsung R580 (NP-R580H) notebook
Source: Good Gear Guide Archive.org version
Samsung's R580 is a great desktop replacement notebook. It's fast, looks good, is well built and has a good array of ports. You can use it to perform mundane office tasks or taxing file encoding tasks alike. We wish it wasn't such a glossy machine though, as it tends to collect fingerprints. It could use a backlit keyboard, which would help those of us who like to type in the dark.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/22/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

89% Starke Leistung
Source: Stiftung Warentest - 8/10
Comparison, , Long, Date: 07/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 89% performance: 98% display: 81% mobility: 81% ergonomy: 87% emissions: 87%

75% Samsung R580 Hawk
Source: ZDNet DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/26/2010
Rating: Total score: 75% performance: 80% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 70%

83% Die neue Generation
Source: Chip.de - 6/10
Comparison, , Long, Date: 05/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 95% features: 92% display: 91% mobility: 61% ergonomy: 82%

76% Samsung R580 Aura i5-520M Hawk
Source: Notebookinfo DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/26/2010
Rating: Total score: 76% performance: 86% features: 78% display: 74% mobility: 64% workmanship: 76%

Samsung R580 Aura im Test: Notebook-Allrounder
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/17/2010
Rating: performance: 80% features: 70%

90% Samsung R580 Aura Hawk
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/27/2010
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 90% features: 50% display: 30% mobility: 30% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 70%

80% Samsung R580
Source: Jambitz ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/15/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

70% Samsung R580
Source: PC World Italia IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/15/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

80% Samsung R580
Source: Techno Zoom IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/12/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Samsung R580
Source: 01Net FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/09/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

100% MEGATEST: notebooki za 1700-3500 zł
Source: Benchmark.pl PL→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 05/12/2010
Rating: Total score: 100% performance: 90% display: 100% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 100% emissions: 80%

90% Samsung R580
Source: NotebookTV.hu HU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/25/2010
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 80% display: 70% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 80%

Samsung R580
Source: Prohardver.hu HU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/01/2010
Rating: price: 80% performance: 80% mobility: 40%

Samsung R580
Source: Mobilport HU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/10/2010
Rating: features: 80%

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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.

Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

720QM: The Core i7-720QM is the slowes Core i7 Quad Core in 2009 and clocks between 1.6 and 2.8 GHz (due to the Turbo Mode). Therefore, it combines the advantages of a slow quad core CPU with a fast single core one. Compared to the faster Core i7 mobile CPUs, the 720QM only features 6MB L3 Cache.» 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.

2.6 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.

80.16%: 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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