Samsung R720

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Reviews for the Samsung R720

80% Samsung R720 Blu-ray review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
Blu-ray support and a great price make this a fantastic home media centre. Samsung was the first manufacturer to release a truly affordable Blu-ray laptop and has continued this trend with such machines as the R720. Only its limited mobility may deter some buyers, but as an affordable multimedia centre, this is one of the best.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/17/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Samsung R730
Source: Digital Versus Archive.org version
Samsung boasts that its R730 laptop is ''loaded with style and packed with powerful features.'' Although the Samsung R730 is more well-suited to editing office documents and web browsing, it's still happy playing HD video and can also handle some games. We're impressed by its build quality and the choice of materials, which make it comfortable to use. It deserves a better screen and more ports than it currently has.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/12/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

60% Samsung R720 review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
A comfortable and usable desktop machine that outperforms the competition. Samsung's R series features no-nonsense laptops that aim to combine comfort with all-round usability. The R720 manages to do just that and, while it isn't the most powerful machine, those after a desktop replacement system at a good price will find plenty to like. While not as powerful as the Acer Aspire 5739G-654G32MN or Mesh Edge15 TT, the Samsung R720 is a solid desktop replacement system that will carry out most of the tasks asked of it without issue. It's also very comfortable, usable and well priced.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/10/2009
Rating: Total score: 60%

77% Samsung R720 review
Source: CNet Archive.org version
We liked the look of the 17.3-inch Samsung R720 when it cropped up in Crave back in June, but that was a high-end model with a Blu-ray drive and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 GPU. The first model in the new range to arrive for review sits more towards the entry-level end of the spectrum, but, at around just £600, it still promises to be a decent desktop-replacement laptop. There's very little to fault with the Samsung R720. Attractive and packing decent components, it offers excellent value for a desktop-replacement laptop. Its 3D graphics performance is its only real weak spot, but it still offers enough oomph to keep casual gamers satisfied.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/19/2009
Rating: Total score: 77%

83% Samsung R720
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
You might not be able to tell from the picture, but Samsung's R720 is one seriously big laptop. If you're looking for something portable, there are many better choices available.Samsung's latest desktop replacement has a huge, high-resolution 17.3in display - and a tiny, tiny price tag
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/05/2009
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 83% performance: 83%

85% Samsung R720 17.3in notebook
Source: Reg Hardware Archive.org version
The 17.3in screen looks good and, despite Samsung's decision to go with a Pentium Dual Core processor, the R720 returned some decent benchmark scores. Perhaps most surprising was the 3D performance afforded by the Radeon HD 4330 graphics card. Yet again, though, we’re dismayed at Samsung’s decision to leave out 802.11n wireless, while some of the keys losing their texture so quickly was also a concern. However, at £599 it's very reasonably priced for a 17in laptop. If you can forgive its minor flaws, the Samsung R720 is a decent, albeit relatively low-powered, desktop replacement.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/28/2009
Rating: Total score: 85%

70% Samsung - R720 review
Source: IT Reviews Archive.org version
At £599, the Samsung R720 packs in a lot. Sure, the Pentium Dual Core processor might put some people off, but the fact is it really doesn't impact performance too much. And although the Radeon HD 4330 graphics card won't be up to high-resolution, high-detail gaming, it's far better than the integrated graphics you usually get at this price. If you want a 17-inch laptop that offers decent performance and won't break the bank, Samsung's R720 comes highly recommended.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/21/2009
Rating: Total score: 70%

80% Samsung R720
Source: V3.co.uk Archive.org version
The R720 has a bright 17in widescreen display that uses a 16:9 aspect ratio. This is used by many TV shows and films, so you will see fewer black bars at the top and bottom when watching video. It also makes the entire laptop noticeably wider, which is one reason Samsung has been able to fit a numeric keypad in. A good alternative to a desktop computer for many people
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/18/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% A good all-round laptop with a numerical keypad
Source: Computer Active Archive.org version
A good alternative to a desktop computer for many people. Good points: Wide, bright display; plays games; HDMI output; attractive design; plenty of system memory Bad points: Graphics card unnecessary for non-gamers; short battery life; heavy
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/18/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Samsung R720
Source: Channel Web Archive.org version
The R720 has a bright 17in widescreen display that uses a 16:9 aspect ratio. This is used by many TV shows and films, so you will see fewer black bars at the top and bottom when watching video. It also makes the entire laptop noticeably wider, which is one reason Samsung has been able to fit a numeric keypad in. A good alternative to a desktop computer for many people.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/18/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

91% Samsung R720-Aura P8700 Suga im Test
Source: PC Welt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/10/2010
Rating: Total score: 91% price: 70% performance: 100% features: 100% mobility: 65% ergonomy: 92%

81% Samsung R720-Aura Stievo - Kraftvoller Schreibtischtäter mit Spielerqualitäten
Source: Notebookinfo DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/07/2009
Rating: Total score: 81% price: 88% features: 87% display: 80% mobility: 57% workmanship: 85%

84% Samsung R720-Aura Stievo
Source: PC Go - 12/09
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 90%

90% Samsung R720 / E272
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Length Unknown, Date: 08/07/2009
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 70% features: 50% display: 30% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 90%

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ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3430: Entry level low end dedicated graphics adapter with slower clock rates than the HD 3450.

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.

P7350:

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

17.30": This display size is a standard format for desktop replacements (DTR). The DTR laptops are heavier to carry, need more power, but texts are easy to read and high resolutions are no problem. DTR are mainly intended for stationary desk use, where weight and energy hunger don't matter. In return, you enjoy the advantages of high resolutions (more details, better legibility).» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

2.9 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.

80.07%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

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