Samsung R540

200 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Screen (26)
Performance (24)
Usability (13)
Build quality (8)
Value for money (6)

Negative
Sound (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 200 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the portability and build quality are generally positive. The usability and performance are also appreciated. There are some mixed views about the battery, while many are negative about the sound.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Samsung R540 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Sebastian Jentsch (notebookcheck.net)

Review Samsung R540-JS08DE Notebook

Refurbished. Samsung beefs up its low price entry-level R530 with ...

Quiet & cool (Silent Mode) ; Very good keyboard ; Antireflective TFT ; Viable brightness ; Good application performance ; 3D performance for casual gamers

Narrow viewing angles ; Few interfaces ; Short battery life ; Yielding base plate ; Clattery mouse keys

The popular use of the term "fastest graphic performance". The HD 545v definitely doesn't belong to the performance machines

Jan, 2011

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Expert review by: Charles P. Jefferies (NotebookReview.com)

Samsung R540 Review

Most of us don't want to spend more than a few hundred on a notebook computer -- Samsung's answer is their $699.99 R540, featuring a 15.6-inch display and dual-core Intel Core i3 processor. We take a look

Compounding all the complaints is the fact that the R540 is priced at MSRP $699.99 and not selling for much less than that online; competing notebooks go for $100-150 less with better quality and superior feature sets. The Samsung name is typically...

Dec, 2010

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Expert review by: Dana Wollman (laptopmag.com)

Samsung R540-11

Samsung's latest 15-inch notebook performs well and plays games smoothly, but its faux wood design isn't for everyone.

The Samsung R540-11 ($999) delivers fast performance, smooth graphics, and a Blu-ray drive for a reasonable price. However, some may be turned off by the faux-wood look. If you can do without Blu-ray, we think the $899 Toshiba Satellite A655 is a...

Oct, 2010

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Expert review by: Zack Stern (pcworld.com)

Samsung R540

The Samsung R540 seems to target a demanding audience, since its CPU, GPU, and all-around performance can drive powerful applications and games. But a mediocre display, a weak battery, and a stingy allocation of ports keep it from hitting the mark. If...

Blu-ray drive powers high-def movies ; Speedy CPU and GPU can drive any application

Disappointing battery life ; Mediocre screen

The quick processor and graphics chip performance only partly offset the mediocre screen and weak battery.

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by: (pcmag.com)

Samsung R540-11

A 15.6-inch widescreen has as much viewing space as its rivals. Its price, like everyone else in its class, limits the R540-11 to a 1,366 by 768 resolution, which is good enough for a 720p experience. A desktop replacement laptop like the HP dv7-4083cl...

Lightest in its class. Top of its class in speed. Blu-ray drive included. Powered by a Core i5 processor. Midrange ATI graphics card is more powerful than its predecessor. Very nice design. Adjacent numeric keypad

Poor battery life. Small battery

The Samsung R540-11 is a nice step up in speed from our former Editors' Choice, the R580, but skimping on the battery size is a definite drawback for the lightest 15-inch laptop in the business.

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Consumer review by: Julianna-s (cnet.com)

Great desktop replacement (not a gamer)

I run this laptop 6 to 8 hours a day non-stop. I am a writer. I have loaded some screen gadgets and music as well as some photos. I do alot of writing in word, and a lot of web surfing and emailing (Skype too). This laptop rocks! I love ... Expand full...

i3-380 dual core processor, 4 GB RAM, 3 MB 3L cache, 2.53 GHz, BIG hard drive, backlit led screen. All of which means it's fast and doesn't suffer from over heating. This laptop doesn't lag when opening multiple windows. Not much "stuff" to have to get ri

Doesn't come with a 7200 rpm HDD

Oct, 2011

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Consumer review by: Julianna-s (cnet.com)

Great desktop replacement (not a gamer)

Doesn't come with a 7200 rpm HDD

Oct, 2011

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Samsung R540

alaTest has collected and analyzed 39 user reviews of the Samsung R540 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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62% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: payne (amazon.com)

Disappointing

I usually trust Samsung computers but not this one. Adult owned.

May, 2012

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Consumer review by: payne (amazon.com)

Disappointing

I usually trust Samsung computers but not this one. Adult owned. Processor- The i3 is slow and cannot handle multiple processes at once. Memory- Programs constantly crash and computer freezes because of lack of memory. Camera- The built in webcamera is...

May, 2012

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