Samsung NP550P5C

alaTest has collected and analyzed 123 reviews from magazines and websites. Opinions about the size and performance are overall positive. The usability and sound also get good reviews, but there are some less positive opinions about the reliability and resolution.

screen, sound, usability, performance, size

touchpad, keyboard, resolution, reliability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Samsung NP550P5C is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Review analysis

(Based on 123 reviews)

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Consumer review by:

Windows 8 is deplorable, so I returned it!

 

Perhaps for a tablet using windows 8 or a puter using a touch screen, Windows 8 would be a positive experience. For my simple, typical usage, similar to the majority of laptop or desktop users, there were too many actions required to use this new...

The screen display was nice

Windows 8, if you don't use a touch screen device, SUCKS

Consumer review by:

Good, but the flaws are ANNOYING

 

The Display and speed of this computer are great...but the pointer CONSTANTLY freezes, it is sooooo annoying!!! Also, with this stupid Windows 8, if you are using the touch pad too far to the left, the screen always flips!! Gosh its frustrating.

Display is awesome

THE POINTER FREEZES ALL THE TIME

Consumer review by:

Win 8 has some issues but the laptop rocks

 

I love this laptop... wish I had gotten it in Win 7 since I use it for business and win 8 hasn't worked out all the kinks yet.... looking forward to service pack 1 for Win 8This product is... Good sound quality, A touch pad that works great, Big screen...

Fast and smooth graphics and boot up

Windows 8 is new and still has some kinks

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Thought it was going to be a challenge

 

The laptop has been so much fun and so easy to useThis product is... Good sound quality, A touch pad that works great, Perfect for Business, Big screen size, A nice compact size, easy to set up, lightning fastAbout me... Budget Conscious, Basic web...

Intuitive for a 60+ year-old-EASY

Cannot find any problems

Consumer review by:

Good replacement for an older laptop or desktop.

 

Best Buy support was very helpful resolving emails issues during the first 30 days. This is a great laptop with a lot of useful features. I would buy it again but with Windows 7.This product is... Good sound quality, Big screen size, easy to set...

Like the non-glare screen, USB 3, the keyboard layout. It has great sound for a laptop

Windows 8 is really worthless without a touch screen. Windows 8 does not support POP3 mail services

Consumer review by:

Good Bang for the buck

 

Very impressive audio out of a laptop, JBL does it again. (2) USB 3.0 inputs is nice, Feature packed in this price range. HDMI and Bluetooth along with 6gb of ram make this a winner at this price point. I wasn't a Samsung fan until 2 years ago. Samsung...

3rd gen i5 processor and large hard drive along with price

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Great Laptop.... Until it isn't.

 

I bought this laptop right before I went away to school. It has great video quality, and you couldn't ask for better speakers. It ran smoothly and efficiently through basic tasks, and was great for use in school. I loved the fact that it booted back up...

Great screen quality, great speakers, fast, sleek, excellent for everyday use

Motherboard shot after a year and a half

Consumer review by:

Absolutely Love it, Great Lap Top!

 

This is my first experience with a Samsung laptop I must say I am very pleased, If you are on the fence about this laptop take a chance you will not be sorry. It is very easy to set up light weight and very fast, I was not sure if I would like the...

This laptop is very well put together, sleek & fast

no cons it is a great bang for your buck

Consumer review by:

Not a good laptop

 

The screen resolution on this laptop is bad my acer that i got back in 2010 has better screen resolution then this laptop screen is like 360p and Hd is like 480p not joking.This product is... Good sound quality, easy to set up, lightning fastAbout...

The speed

The screen resolution

Consumer review by:

Great Laptop

 

Got the laptop on 12/26/12 same day we got a Samsung Galaxy Note II. We love both. We love this laptop!! Yes it took a little getting use, needed to get touchpad sensitivity adjusted, and Windows 8 requires you to approach use a little differently...

Display quality, sound quality, really fast

Takes a little getting use to

Product Specifications

Configuration

DVD Writer:DVD-Writer
Embedded 3G/4G: No
Embedded UMTS: No
Fingerprint Reader: No
Hard Drive Type:Hard Disk Drive
Remote Control: No
TV Card: No
Video Editing Card: No
Web Cam: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth: Yes
Card Reader:4 in 1 Card Reader / Multi Card Reader
Firewire: No
TV Output: Yes
Wireless LAN: Yes

Display

Aspect Ratio:16:9
LED Backlight:Edge LED
True Resolution:Full HD / WXGA

General Features

Intel ® Centrino Technology: No
Media Centre Edition: No
RAM Type:DDR3 SDRAM

Graphic

Brand of Graphic Chip:Intel ® / nVidia
GPU Model (Graphic Card):GEF GT630M / GEFORCE GT650M / HD GRAPH. 4000

Processor

Chipset Brand:Intel®
Chipset Type:HM76
Processor:Core™ i5
Processor Brand:Intel ®
Processor Number:I5-3210M
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