Samsung R519

alaTest has collected and analyzed 76 reviews from magazines and websites. Views about the battery and sound are generally positive. The keyboard and value for money are also mentioned favorably, but there are some negative views about the connectivity.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Samsung R519 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Review analysis

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Samsung R519 review

 

A no-frills machine offering truly impressive value for money

Solid build quality ; Decent CPU

Noisy keyboard ; Only 2GB of RAM

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Samsung R519 notebook review

 

With prices for laptops tumbling year on year, it's now easy to get a perfectly good machine for the price of a high-end netbook. Samsung's R519 is a great example of this, and although you won't be able to play games, it could be the ideal laptop if...

Well-made, comfortable keyboard, outstanding value

Painfully dull design, location of all the ports

It’s not the quickest machine, but few laptops offer better value than the Samsung R519, costing less money than the average smartphone

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Samsung R519 review

 

The Samsung R519 is a great value, no-frills budget 15in laptop.

Simple but reasonably quick and solid, the Samsung R519 is a sound choice as a cheap no-frills 15in laptop, and one offering great value for money.

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Samsung R519

 

Decent keyboard, Low asking price, Simple style

Ordinary style, Heavy, Poor battery life

Samsung's R519 brings entry-level pricing and sensibilities to the market in a notebook that won't wow anybody, or send them broke either.

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Samsung R519

 

The Samsung R519 laptop boasts an Intel Premium Dual Core processor, Windows Vista Home Premium, and an ultra-sharp 15.6-inch 1,366x768 WXGA LCD screen. It also has a 1.3-megapixel webcam and measures 376x256x38mm. It weighs 2.6kg.

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Samsung R519

 

$839 no way! I purchased this last week from MLN for the wonderful price of $578. This is probably the best buy around at the moment considering that netbooks are either this price or only $100 cheaper for absolutely terrible stats comparatively. With...

Price from MLN!!! Performance, Windows 7, Perfect study laptop

Price from anywhere else, Speakers, Samsung programs

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Amazon review summary for the Samsung R519

 

alaTest has collected and analysed 45 user reviews of the Samsung R519 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Laptop Computers on Amazon.co.uk.

value for money, performance, screen, usability, portability

93% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Consumer review by:

Class laptop

 

a class laptop, looks a lot more sleek than the picture. Modern, fast, easy to set up and use. Only minor criticism is you get some glare from natural light when watching movies etc due to the clarity of the screen, picture quality and sound are both...

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Avoid, avoid, avoid

 

Without doubt, this is the most unresponsive, irritating piece of rubbish I've had the displeasure to work with. Slow; freezes; totally unresponsive - rubbish. I've bought extra memory; removed all the extra stuff on there and still it is like a brick...

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Not bad

 

Ive had it for a year tomorrow and it was amazing at first, couldnt believe for £300 it was very fast but it does get slower and slower and slower. I do not use it for anything apart for checking emails, msn, online games and ebay etc.. and i can...

Product Specifications

Featuring state-of-the-art Intel processor technology with advanced connectivity, this ultra sharp 15.6" screen has a pure 16:9 aspect ratio, which is optimized for watching HD movies or playing games, with no black bars in widescreen. Equipped with the latest optical disc drive and built-in stereo speakers, you can enjoy enhanced HD content, with perfect image and sound reproduction, wherever you choose to be. Featuring an integrated 0.3-megapixel digital motion camera, the R519 offers a simple way to keep in touch with friends or family, using video-conferencing or live messaging.

Audio Input

Type:Microphone

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Battery

Technology:Lithium ion

Cache Memory

Installed Size:1MB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:10.1in
Height:1.5in
Weight:5.5lbs
Width:14.8in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:15.6in
Diagonal Size (metric):39.6cm
Max Resolution:1366 x 768
Technology:TFT active matrix
Widescreen Display: Yes

Header

Compatibility:PC
Country Kits:United States
Manufacturer:Samsung
Model:53S
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Samsung R519

Input Device

Type:Keyboard / Touchpad

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed:800MHz

Modem

Type: None

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g
Type:Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported: Yes
Wireless Protocol:802.11b/g

Notebook Camera

Camera Type:Integrated

Optical Storage

Type:DVD

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

Processor

64-bit Computing: Yes
Clock Speed:2GHz
Manufacturer:Intel
Multi-Core Technology:Dual-Core
Processor Number:T4200
Type:Pentium

RAM

Installed Size:3GB
Technology:DDR2 SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Storage Controller

Type:Serial ATA

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Storage Hard Drive

Type:Portable

Storage Removable

Type: None

System

Hard Drive(-s) Total Capacity:320GB
Notebook Type:Notebook

Video Output

Graphics Processor / Vendor:Intel GMA 4500M