Samsung RV520-A04

143 reviews

Jun, 2013

Positive
Value for money (6)
Screen (6)
Performance (5)
Design (4)
Keyboard (2)

Negative
Sound (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 143 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the usability and design. The performance and screen are also appreciated, whereas some have doubts about the sound.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Samsung RV520-A04 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: (pcmag.com)

Samsung RV520-W01

The 640GB, 5,400rpm hard drive is larger than the 500GB one found in the HP dv6-6013cl and Toshiba L655-S5161RDx. The rest of the RV520's features are in line with its peers, including the 3 USB ports, a DVD burner, and HDMI. There's a 1.3 Megapixel...

Very good battery life. WiDi 2.0 and WiMAX wireless technologies built-in. One of the lightest 15-inch laptops. Priced reasonably. Numeric keypad included

Noisy mouse clicks. Design is falling behind the times

The Samsung RV520-W01 budget laptop delivered excellent battery life and a glut of new age wireless technologies, but it's lacking a bit in terms of design.

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Samsung RV520-A04

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of the Samsung RV520-A04 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Laptops on Amazon.com.

67% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2013

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Consumer review by: Logical Query "Kris" (amazon.com)

Very Decent Laptop

This is the first laptop I've owned and I love it. Not to say that there aren't some things I don't like but overall I enjoy using this notebook. So first off... THE GOOD: Quick, not too much bloatware, and beautiful vivid picture quality. I mainly use...

Aug, 2012

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Consumer review by: mandoo4u (amazon.com)

slight design flaw!!!

the notebook was purchased for my girl friend and she like the notebook. however, i hate it!!! the placement of the built in mic is located on the keyboard. because the mic is located on the keyboard, the internal fan and other internal noise can be...

Jun, 2012

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Consumer review by: Lil Lady (newegg.com)

Really Great Laptop

This notebook looks great and is lightweight with a sleek design. I really love the side numeric keypad and large screen. The notebook appears to be in perfect condition and was not pre-loaded with what I consider a lot of "junk" programs, like my last...

The only con is I don't like the way the mouse buttons click ; I will be getting a wireless mouse

Jan, 2012

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Consumer review by: Matthew D. Crawley (amazon.com)

Perfect for the price

Exactly what I was looking for, and it was very affordable. HDMI and VGA output, 3 USB ports, easily adjustable screen brightness and volume. The full keypad is nice, but I don't use it very much. I mostly stream and watch saved movies, and the...

Dec, 2011

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Consumer review by: Lax (newegg.com)

Recertified = 30 Day Wait

Moral of the story, it was probably worth the money to buy it new for the fiance's birthday.

The machine looked perfect

I have purchased flawless refurbished items in the past. However, I live in Florida, and the RMA department is in California. So if for some reason products have to go back, 10 Days to ship it across the country, 10 days to "process, repair, or...

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by: What Laptop (techradar.com)

Samsung RV520 review

Budget laptop with a great processor

Good erformance ; Good build quality ; Generous storage and RAM

Highly reflective screen ; Integrated grahics

Oct, 2011

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Expert review by: (expertreviews.co.uk)

Samsung RV520 review

We've long praised Samsung for its stylish laptop designs, and the RV520 - the 15in cousin of the RV720 - is no exception. It has a smart matt silver case with a pinstripe texture on its two-tone lid and a glossy black keyboard panel. Most of its edges...

A simple laptop with a budget processor, integrated graphics and half a terabyte of hard disk space for just £420; catch it while you can

Feb, 2012

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Expert review by: Christian Harris (businesscomputingworld.co.uk)

REVIEW: Samsung RV520

The computing industry is going through a bit of a torrid time at the moment, no thanks to the economic climate and the compelling appeal...

Samsung’s RV520 offers good all-round value. Its ergonomic features, including the chiclet-style keyboard and beautiful display also ensure a more enjoyable and productive user experience. And a battery life of around 6 hours is hard to beat in a...

Dec, 2011