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Samsung R40

alaTest has collected and analyzed 60 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviews about the usability and screen are on the whole positive. The performance and value for money are also appreciated. Opinions are divided on the battery. The portability and connectivity get critical opinions.

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

connectivity, portability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Samsung R40 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Review analysis

(Based on 60 reviews)

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  (47% of reviews)
Show all 5 star reviews   (36% of reviews)
Show all 4 star reviews   (9% of reviews)
Show all 3 star reviews   (6% of reviews)
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Keyboard
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Samsung R40 Review (pics, specs)

 
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Samsung R40

 

The 15.4-inch screen is a standard TFT panel

Good price, Stays cool in use, Decent spec for the price

Some signs of cost-cutting, Poor battery life

While we weren't initially overwhelmed with the Samsung R40, it quickly proved to be a usable and effective laptop. The battery life lets down what is a semi-portable machine, but if you're looking for a bargain priced desktop replacement and don't...

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Samsung Q40 ultraportable laptop

 

There's lots to like about the Samsung Q40: it's a neat and trim 12.1in laptop with a brushed aluminium finish that weighs a scant 1.2kg, making it worthy of the term ultraportable.

While the very poor performance score meant we couldn't give the Samsung Q40 a PC Advisor Recommended rosette, we hope to see more well-constructed, truly ultraportable laptops like this one. A faster processor and twice the RAM would have made a huge...

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Samsung 5500 Series 40’’ Smart TV review

 

The newest 40-inch model in Samsung's “Smart” LED-backlit range of TVs offers a full house of features, but is somewhat pricey

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Samsung Q40 ultraportable laptop

 

There's lots to like about the Samsung Q40: it's a neat and trim 12.1in laptop with a brushed aluminium finish that weighs a scant 1.2kg, making it worthy of the term ultraportable.

We hope to see more well-constructed, truly ultraportable laptops like this one. A faster processor and twice the RAM would have made a huge difference to our final verdict on this desirable piece of kit.

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Samsung R40

 
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Amazon review summary for the Samsung R40

 

alaTest has collected and analysed 16 user reviews of the Samsung R40 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Laptop Computers on Amazon.co.uk.

portability, value for money, usability, performance

100% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Product Specifications

The R40 is a notebook PC that perfectly balances mobile performance with cost.

Audio Input

Type:Microphone

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Battery

Run Time (Up To):3hour(s)
Technology:Lithium ion

Cache Memory

Installed Size:2MB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:10.4in
Height:1.5in
Weight:6lbs
Width:14.2in

Display (Projector)

Color Support:24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Color Support:24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Diagonal Size:15.4in
Diagonal Size (metric):39.1cm
Max Resolution:1280 x 800
Technology:TFT active matrix
Widescreen Display: Yes

Header

Compatibility:PC
Country Kits:Germany/Spain/United Kingdom
Manufacturer:Samsung
Model:K002/LWD 5500/T2300 Caosee
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Samsung R40

Input Device

Type:Keyboard / Touchpad

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed:667MHz

Modem

Max Transfer Rate:56Kbps
Protocols & Specifications:ITU V.92
Type:Fax / modem

Networking

Data Link Protocol:802.11 Super G / Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g/Bluetooth 2.0 EDR / Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g
Type:Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported: Yes
Wireless Protocol:802.11 Super G / 802.11b/g/802.11b/g/802.11b/g / Bluetooth 2.0 EDR

Optical Storage

Read Speed:24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Rewrite Speed:10x (CD) / 4x (DVD/16x (CD) / 4x (DVD
Type:DVD
Write Speed:24x (CD) / 8x (DVD

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Processor

64-bit Computing: Yes
Clock Speed:1.66GHz
Manufacturer:Intel
Multi-Core Technology:Dual-Core
Processor Number:T2300/T2300E/T5500
Type:Core 2 Duo/Core Duo

RAM

Installed Size:1GB
Max Supported Size:2GB
Technology:DDR2 SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty /2 years warranty

Storage Controller

Type:IDE

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Storage Hard Drive

Type:Portable

Storage Removable

Type: None

System

Hard Drive(-s) Total Capacity:100GB
Notebook Type:Notebook
Platform Technology:Intel Centrino Duo

Video Memory

Installed Size:128MB

Video Output

Graphics Processor / Vendor:ATI Radeon Xpress 200M
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