Samsung R610

149 reviews

Jul, 2014

Positive
Value for money (38)
Screen (32)
Design (27)
Keyboard (17)
Usability (16)

Negative
Battery (7)
Resolution (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 149 reviews from magazines and websites. Opinions about the usability and keyboard are generally positive. The design and screen also get good feedback. There are some critical views about the resolution and sound.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Samsung R610 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review by: (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Samsung R610

alaTest has collected and analysed 19 user reviews of Samsung R610 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Laptop Computers on Amazon.co.uk.

screen, usability, design, value for money, portability

performance

89% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: Samsung R610 16 inch Laptop, Intel Core2 Duo T6400 2.0 GHz, 3 GB RAM, 320 GB HDD, Blu-ray, Vista Home Premium • Samsung R610 - C2D T5800 2.0GHz 1x2Gb 250Gb BR/DVDRW HDMI 16.1" WXGA Vista HP - Black/Red • Samsung R610 Notebook Core 2 Duo (T5800) 2.0GHz 2048MB 250GB 16 inch WXGA TFT Blu-Ray Drive LAN WLAN Vista Home Premium (GeForce 9200M GS) (NP-R610-FS

Jul, 2014

Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Samsung R610

alaTest has collected and analyzed 14 user reviews of Samsung R610 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Laptops on Amazon.com.

value for money, usability, screen, performance, connectivity

86% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the product: Samsung R610-64G 16-Inch Laptop (2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 Centrino 2 Processor, 3 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)

Jul, 2014

Expert review by: Katherine Stevenson (maximumpc.com)

Samsung R610 Notebook

If it's odd to see Samsung's name on a notebook, you'll likely get used to it. While the company had previously sold its branded notebooks only overseas, it recently entered the U.S. market with no fewer than five notebook lines, ranging from netbooks...

A multicore notebook for $1,000! Well-rounded amenities

It looks, feels, and performs like a budget notebook

Despite our criticisms, we’re reticent to say the R610 is a bad buy. There are obvious signs of scrimping and performance is not its strong suit, but we can’t imagine getting much more of a machine for the price. A power-user notebook this is not, but...

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by: Arthur Gies (pcworld.com)

R610-64G

Yet another notebook trend is on the rise: Laptops that try to straddle the fine line between portable media player and desktop replacement. They sport comparatively large displays (and footprints) with lower price tags than one would assume for the...

Full-sized, comfortable keyboard Great software suite

Difficult-to-see, low-resolution screen

The backup software suite gets the job done, with the now-standard recovery utilities allowing you to easily create backup images with a minimum of stress. I won't ding Samsung for it, but seeing a driver-level backup option in a future version would...

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by: Arthur Gies (pcworld.com)

Samsung R610-64G Laptop Review

Full-sized, comfortable keyboard ; Great software suite

Difficult-to-see, low-resolution screen

The R610 is a nice looking laptop, but with a low-resolution subpar display it's a hard sell.

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by: Avram Piltch (laptopmag.com)

Samsung R610-64G

It's one of the lightest and best-looking 16-inch notebooks, but its performance could be better.

The Samsung R610 is, by far, one of the lightest and most portable 16-inch notebooks we’ve tested. It’s also one of the most attractive. However, when we look at the reasons for buying a 16-inch notebook over something more portable—multimedia...

Nov, 2008

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Expert review by: Alex Bentley (techradar.com)

Samsung R610 review

A fantastic and well-priced full-HD laptop that can grow with your needs

Bargain price ; Blu-ray drive ; Good usability ; Generous array of features

Limited performance

Jan, 2009

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Expert review by: Patrick Wignall (cnet.co.uk)

Samsung R610 review

The Samsung R610 rather uncomfortably and unsuccessfully straddles the space between a traditional laptop and a model that's aimed at the entertainment market. We think most buyers would be better off with the company's R560 or R710 models instead

Blu-ray drive ; True 16:9 screen ; Good keyboard

Relatively short battery life ; Tinny speakers

Conclusion Although the Samsung R610 has a reasonable price tag, it falls between two stools. Despite the Blu-ray drive, it's not sufficiently feature-rich to tempt those after an entertainment laptop, and it's too expensive for those seeking a budget...

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by: Andrew Harrison (pcadvisor.co.uk)

Samsung R610-AS01UK review

Following current fashion, the Samsung R610-AS01UK gleams in a high-gloss black lacquer-like finish, inside and out, excepting the front edge of the main body which has a neat red gradient. Embedded within this area, to the left of the offset trackpad,...

Well finished and very well specified, the Samsung R610-AS01UK is a promising laptop for all-round use, and the nearest thing to a favourite on test. We would have liked to have seen useful battery life though.

Dec, 2008

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Expert review by: Frazier Barretto (techtree.com)

R610- A Desktop Replacement Option from Samsung

Balances portability and home computing

Good looks, size, weight, full size keypad with numpad

Battery, graphic performance, fingerprint magnet

Good Laptop but pathetic review... How come a computing product is reviewed without providing specs details? Their are numerous shortcomings in the review. At the end while giving verdict this notebook is compared with dell and acer without pointing...

May, 2009

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Expert review by: Sasha Muller (pcpro.co.uk)

Samsung R610

Let's begin with the Full HD display. Like the MSI EX620, the R610 touts a 16:9 ratio display, but this one packs a huge 1,920 x 1,080 resolution into its 16in frame.

The R610 embraces the credit crunch: Blu-ray, a 1080p display and dedicated graphics crammed into a tiny budget.

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by: Andrew Harrison (techworld.com)

Samsung R610-AS01UK review

Samsung's R610 is available in various guises, and with an onboard Blu-ray Disc drive it is remarkable value.

Dec, 2008

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Product Specifications

Audio Input

Type:Microphone

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Battery

Technology:Lithium ion

Cache Memory

Installed Size:2MB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:10.4in

Height:1.5in

Weight:6.2lbs

Width:14.9in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:16in

Diagonal Size (metric):40.6cm

Max Resolution:1366 x 768

Technology:TFT active matrix

Widescreen Display:

Yes

Header

Compatibility:PC

Country Kits:United States

Manufacturer:Samsung

Model:62G/64G

Packaged Quantity:1

Product Line:Samsung R610

Input Device

Type:Keyboard / Touchpad

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed:800MHz

Modem

Max Transfer Rate:56Kbps

Protocols & Specifications:ITU V.92

Type:Fax / modem

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Bluetooth 2.0 EDR / Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)

Type:Network adapter

Wireless LAN Supported:

Yes

Wireless Protocol:802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) / Bluetooth 2.0 EDR

Notebook Camera

Camera Type:Integrated

Notebook Camera

Camera Type:Integrated

Optical Storage

Type:DVD

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

Processor

64-bit Computing:

Yes

Clock Speed:2GHz

Manufacturer:Intel

Multi-Core Technology:Dual-Core

Processor Number:T5800/T6400

Type:Core 2 Duo

RAM

Installed Size:3GB/4GB

Max Supported Size:4GB

Technology:DDR2 SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Software

Microsoft Office Ready:Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.