Samsung R522

80 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Battery (12)
Design (7)
Keyboard (5)
Usability (4)
Build quality (3)

Negative
Touchpad (3)
Sound (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 80 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviews about the performance and usability are generally positive. The keyboard and design are also mentioned favorably. The touchpad and sound get less positive comments. Comments are divided on the screen.

battery, design, keyboard, usability, performance

connectivity, sound, touchpad

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Samsung R522 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Tobias Winkler (notebookcheck.net)

Review Samsung R522-Aura Notebook

Gaming Beginner. Samsung provides a, in view of configuration, at ...

Very good value for money ratio ; System performance ; Gaming performance ; Configuration ; Quality of manufacturing ; Interface distribution ; HDMI, eSATA included ; Battery life and emission without load

USB ports on the right could be obstructive ; High emissions under longer load ; Omission of Bluetooth ; Small touchpad ; Sound ; Reflective display with average contrast

That Samsung achieves offering a such versatile all-rounder without compromises in quality to such a low price

Nov, 2009

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Expert review by: Philip Barker (techradar.com)

Samsung R522 review

The Samsung R522 is a comfortable and stylish laptop, but is limited when it comes to media use

Comfortable use ; Good battery life

Sub-ar erformance ; Features like Bluetooth missing

Jul, 2009

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Expert review by: Stephen Patrick (pocket-lint.com)

Samsung R522 notebook review

Samsung's R-series targets those on a budget, offering impressive features and quality at decent prices. The R522 is a 15.6-inch laptop that offers comfort, style and decent office performance. As with most laptops we've seen recently, the R522...

Reasonable value, good office performance, comfortable keyboard

Integrated graphics, lacks any stand-out features

A good all-rounder, and a very capable laptop, but for all it’s usability it remains an uninspiring choice

May, 2009

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Expert review by: Andy Vandervell (trustedreviews.com)

Samsung R522 - 15.6in Notebook

Samsung brings a little style and refinement to the mid-range laptop sector with the R522-FA01UK.

Samsung's latest mainstream notebook does lots of things well. It looks great, adding a little class and refinement to a sector better known for well-featured but prosaic machines. It also has a decent base spec, very good connectivity and excellent...

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by: (itreviews.co.uk)

Samsung - R522

With a compact and relatively lightweight design, the R522 from Samsung is an attractive laptop aimed at those who want reasonable performance on-the-go. The core specs are solid enough: Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 processor, 4GB ...

We can't fathom why Samsung neglected to include 802.11n wireless support, but with its decent battery life, reasonable performance and overall good looks, the R522 is good value at this price. Its use of integrated graphics means 3D performance is...

Aug, 2009

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Expert review by: Will Stapley (reghardware.co.uk)

Samsung R522

Cheap 'n' cheerful Core 2 Duo, but lacks 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

The keyboard won't suit all tastes and we were hoping for slightly better battery life, but on the whole this is a decent budget laptop from Samsung. That said, the bizarre decision to go with 802.11g wireless and the total lack of Bluetooth may be...

Jul, 2009

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Consumer review by: (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon review summary for the Samsung R522

alaTest has collected and analysed 6 user reviews of the Samsung R522 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.

design, value for money, battery, build quality, performance

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

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: Confirmed purchaser (reevoo.com)

Samsung R522-JS01UK

easy to use very clear graphics

nil

Dec, 2009

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Consumer review by: Claudio (reevoo.com)

Samsung R522-JS01UK

Massive hard disk 500Gb, very good CPU dual core. Indipendent graphic card, 3 USB of which one is recharging. Screen 16/8 high definition. Windows 7 is quick to boot and light

It lacks bluetooth

Nov, 2009

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Consumer review by: Sarah (reevoo.com)

Samsung R522-JS01UK

Very fast, nice screen and nice touch pad

Sound is loud but slightly odd

Oct, 2009

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Product Specifications

Anyone who enjoys the enhanced visual quality of High Definition (HD) multimedia will appreciate the ground-breaking design of the Samsung R522 notebook. Its innovative 15.6" high resolution screen has a pure 16:9 aspect ratio, which is optimized for watching HD movies or playing games, with no black bars in widescreen, and also makes it easier to use Windows Vista gadgets.The R522 is packed with the latest communications technology and advanced productivity features, which makes it the perfect choice if you want to get things done on the move or simply need a high performance desktop replacement. And because it's equipped with the latest optical disc drive and built-in stereo speakers, you can enjoy HD content, with perfect image and sound reproduction, wherever you choose to be.