SAMSUNG Notebook R509

alaTest has collected and analyzed 24 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the build quality and battery. The usability and screen are also appreciated. There are some critical reviews about the performance.

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performance

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the SAMSUNG Notebook R509 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Review analysis

(Based on 24 reviews)

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Amazon review summary for the SAMSUNG Notebook R509

 

alaTest has collected and analysed 8 user reviews of the SAMSUNG Notebook R509 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.

performance, value for money, screen, build quality, portability

88% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Samsung R509 - Great Value

 

Samsung R509 - Great Value

Just from a specification it was difficult to decide which machine to buy. The Samsung certainly looked good and I was tempted buy the relatively low price. What I got was a really fast machine, all of sudden using the internet was no longer a slow...

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Great Laptop

 

Great Laptop

I bought this laptop as a friend recommended it and said for the money you get a great little package and I would have to agree with them. It is a great looking laptop with nice big screen, built in webcam and just about full size keyboard. I have...

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samsung r509

 

samsung r509

i absolutely love this laptop - the only thing that would make it better is a different version of windows.

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In the lap of the gods

 

In the lap of the gods

This machine is adequate for my needs. The RAM is capable of handling Vista and the HDD is big, more so the price was such that it was the machine for me. The annoying things are the power output and two of the USB ports and the RS45 are at the back of...

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Samsung R509 - Top Quality Laptop

 

Samsung R509 - Top Quality Laptop

I have now had this laptop for about two weeks after purchasing it from Amazon. The delivery was quick and well scheduled as usual with Amazon. The laptop itself is well built and sturdy. The screen is excellent for viewing movies and playing games...

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Value Notebook

 

Value Notebook

I've been using the R509 for a few months now so thought I'd write this review. Pros: High Gloss beautiful screen excellent for HD content Dual core (i've been downloading movies, editing with photoshop CS4 & converting Mkvs to Mp4 without any slow...

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Laptop.

 

Laptop.

Having bought this laptop I was sorry to see that it arrived without a manual and if you have a spare one for this laptop I would be very grateful to receive one. The laptop is fine and arrived without any problem but as a new user it will take a...

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Nice laptop, shame about the wireless driver

 

Nice laptop, shame about the wireless driver

This is a very nice laptop: I'm finding it comfortable to use, and the screen is nice and big. It's heavyish, but for the ability to do some serious work away from home, that's a fair price to pay. (Speaking of price, this laptop seems to have the same...

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: No
Card Reader:3 in 1 Card Reader
Firewire: No
TV Output:No / Yes
Wireless LAN: Yes

Display

Aspect Ratio:16:10
LED Backlight: No
True Resolution:WXGA

General Features

Intel ® Centrino Technology: No
Intel Centrino Technology: No
Media Centre Edition: No
Netbook: No
RAM Type:DDR2 SDRAM
Type:Portable

Graphic

Brand of Graphic Chip:Intel
GPU Model (Graphic Card):GMA 4500MHD / GMA X4500

Processor

Chipset Brand:Intel / Unknown
Chipset Type:45GM / Unknown
Processor:Celeron Dual / Pentium Dual Core
Processor Brand:Intel
Processor Number:T1700 / T3200 / T3400
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