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Samsung R590 Series

Samsung R590-JS01CNProcessor: Intel Core i3 330M, Intel Core i3 350M, Intel Core i5 450M, Intel Core i5 520M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 2.6kg, 3.1kg
Price: 800, 850, 950, 1000, 1200 euro
Average Score: 81.13% - good
Average of 8 scores (from 9 reviews)
price: 91%, performance: 86%, features: 77%, display: 61%, mobility: 65%, workmanship: 80%, ergonomy: 79%, emissions: 72%

 

Samsung R590

Specifications

Notebook: Samsung R590
Processor: Intel Core i3 330M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 800 euro
Links:  Samsung notebook section

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Average Score: 88% - very good

Average of 4 scores (from 4 reviews)

 

Reviews

90% Samsung R590 Review
Source: Trusted Reviews English Archive.org version
A powerful, flexible and good-looking laptop, the R590 can service all your computing needs without breaking the bank.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/30/2010
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 90% features: 80% mobility: 60%
80% Samsung R590 review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
The R590 is further evidence of Samsung creating some truly great laptops lately. The new design is great, as is the power, performance and usability on offer, making this laptop hard to ignore.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/17/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

82% Test Samsung NP-R590 Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/25/2010
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 89% display: 74% mobility: 76% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 79% emissions: 85%
100% Design Individualisten im Test
Source: e-media - 11/10 German
Comparison, , Long, Date: 06/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 100% price: 100% performance: 76% mobility: 80%

 

Samsung NP-R590-JS0YDE

Specifications

Samsung NP-R590-JS0YDENotebook: Samsung NP-R590-JS0YDE
Processor: Intel Core i5 450M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M 1024 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 950 euro
Links:  Samsung notebook section

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Reviews

79% Review Samsung NP-R590 Notebook | Notebookcheck
Colorful. Subsequent to the red R580, Samsung now presents the blue version of its 15.6 inch multimedia notebook, which isn't only strong due to Core i5-450M and GeForce GT330M, but can also score with good equipment including an integrated BluRay drive at the same time.

 

Samsung R590-JS01

Specifications

Samsung R590-JS01Notebook: Samsung R590-JS01
Processor: Intel Core i3 350M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 1000 euro
Links:  Samsung notebook section

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Average Score: 65% - average

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

65% Обзор мультимедийного ноутбука Samsung R590-JS01
Source: Retera RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/12/2010
Rating: Total score: 65% performance: 77% display: 42% mobility: 34% emissions: 46%

 

Samsung R590-JS02AU

Specifications

Samsung R590-JS02AUNotebook: Samsung R590-JS02AU
Processor: Intel Core i5 450M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 1000 euro
Links:  Samsung notebook section

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Average Score: 70% - average

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Reviews

70% Samsung R590-JS02AU notebook
Source: Good Gear Guide English Archive.org version

You probably won't want to use the R590 away from home or the office much: it is rather thick and cumbersome to travel with, despite being relatively light. The glossy screen is prone to reflecting lights, but it is bright enough to be used outdoors as long as it's not in direct sunlight — you could use it on a balcony without any problems.


Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/27/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

 

Samsung R590-JS02UK

Specifications

Samsung R590-JS02UKNotebook: Samsung R590-JS02UK
Processor: Intel Core i5 450M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 3.1kg
Price: 850 euro
Links:  Samsung notebook section

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Average Score: 83% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Reviews

83% Samsung R590 review
Source: PC Pro English Archive.org version
Powerful, stylish and replete with features; if portability isn’t important, it’s the stand-out choice.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/04/2010
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 83% performance: 100%

 

Samsung R590-JS01CN

Specifications

Samsung R590-JS01CNNotebook: Samsung R590-JS01CN
Processor: Intel Core i5 520M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 1200 euro
Links:  Samsung notebook section

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Foreign Reviews

酷睿i5娱乐新品 15英寸三星R590首测
Source: IT.com.cn zh-CN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/20/2010

 

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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.


Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M: The Nvidia GeForce GT 330M is the successor of the GT 230M and technically just a slightly higher clocked GT 240M (but it should still maintain the power envelope of the GT 230M as the naming suggests).

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


Intel Core i3:

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.

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.

Intel Core i5:

450M: Should be similar to the Core i5-520M but without AES functions.

520M:

The Core i5-520M has only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-640M) and clocks between 2.4-2.93 GHz (Turbo Mode). 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.


» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


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.

3.1 kg:

A laptop with this weight is comparatively heavy and less designed for mobility than for use at the desk. Therefore, the devices tend to shine less with battery life than with a large screen and higher performance.


81.13%: 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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Devices from a different Manufacturer and/or with a different CPU

Samsung RF510-S01BG
GeForce GT 330M, Core i5 480M
Samsung RF510-S01US
GeForce GT 330M, Core i5 460M
Samsung P580-JS00UK
GeForce GT 330M, Core i3 330M
Fujitsu LifeBook E780-FP
GeForce GT 330M, Core i7 620M
Toshiba Satellite A665-S6058
GeForce GT 330M, Core i5 450M
Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8572G-624G64Mnk
GeForce GT 330M, Core i7 620M
Samsung RF510-S01
GeForce GT 330M, Core i5 560M
Toshiba Satellite A660-10X
GeForce GT 330M, Core i7 720QM
Acer Aspire 5745PG-354G50Mnks
GeForce GT 330M, Core i3 350M
Toshiba Satellite A660-12Q
GeForce GT 330M, Core i3 330M
Samsung RF510-S02
GeForce GT 330M, Core i5 460M
Samsung R590-JS02AU
GeForce GT 330M, Core i5 450M
Acer TravelMate 8572TG-5464G64MN
GeForce GT 330M, Core i5 460M
Acer Aspire 5745PG-3882
GeForce GT 330M, Core i5 450M
Packard Bell Easynote TX86-MS2300
GeForce GT 330M, Core i5 540M

Devices with the same GPU and/or Screen Size

Micro Express NBL 5100
GeForce GT 330M, Core i7 640M, 3.3 kg
Samsung R590-JS02UK
GeForce GT 330M, Core i5 450M, 3.1 kg

Devices with the same GPU

Gateway ID49C05C
GeForce GT 330M, Core i5 430M, 14.00", 2.2 kg
Gateway ID43A03c
GeForce GT 330M, Phenom II X3 P820, 14.00", 2.2 kg
Samsung P480-JS02CN
GeForce GT 330M, Core i5 520M, 14.00", 2.2 kg
Acer Aspire 4741G-432G32Mn
GeForce GT 330M, Core i5 430M, 14.00", 2.2 kg
Toshiba Satellite M645-S4080
GeForce GT 330M, Core i5 460M, 14.00", 2.4 kg
Packard Bell EasyNote NM85-JU-202RU
GeForce GT 330M, Pentium P6100, 14.00", 2.3 kg
Gateway ID49C13u
GeForce GT 330M, Core i5 460M, 14.00", 2.3 kg

Devices with Same Screen Size and/or Weight

Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16
Arc 8-Cores, Intel Meteor Lake-H Ultra 7 155H, 16.00", 1.539 kg
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Intel Meteor Lake-H Ultra 7 155H, 16.00", 1.823 kg
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Raptor Lake-H i7-13700H, 16.00", 1.812 kg
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16, i9-13900H RTX 4070
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, Raptor Lake-H i9-13900H, 16.00", 1.81 kg
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Tiger Lake i7-1165G7, 15.60", 1.055 kg
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Stefan Hinum, 2010-08-23 (Update: 2012-05-26)