Samsung RF710

80 reviews

Mar, 2023

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 80 reviews of Samsung RF710. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the portability and price. The screen and design are also mentioned favorably. The size and battery get less positive comments.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Samsung RF710 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Samsung RF710

alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 user reviews of Samsung RF710 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the design and usability are generally positive. The price and sound also get good feedback. There are mixed views on the reliability and portability, and some have doubts about the durability.

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75% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Mar, 2023

Expert review by : Loyd Case (pcworld.com)

Samsung RF710-S02 Review - PCWorld

The Samsung RF710 desktop replacement laptop is a capable notebook with a strong mix of components, but ultimately it seems to underperform relative to other systems in its class. On the other hand, it's a relatively attractive laptop, all muted dark...

Big hard drive plus Blu-ray playback

Disappointing display

Samsung delivers a modern-looking desktop replacement with some solid components, but the overall implementation underwhelms.

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by : Cisco Cheng (pcmag.com)

Samsung RF710-S02US

The Samsung RF710-S02US has many of the parts you'd normally find in a media center laptop, but at a lower price.

A fast quad-core processor. Good graphics performance. Excellent typing and navigating experience. Reasonably priced. Blu-ray drive included.

Small battery yielded subpar battery life. Design is a big yawn. Resolution maxes out at 720p.

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Nov, 2010

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Review Samsung RF710 Notebook

Sophisticated entertainer. Looking for a 17-inch multimedia notebook which not only looks stunning but also has some power under the hood? Look no further than the Samsung RF710. A quad-core processor, 6 GB of RAM and a Blu-Ray DVD drive are just a few...

Good application performance, Low system noise, Moderate temperatures, Bright screen, Good input devices, Attractive design, Two USB 3.0 ports, Blu-Ray DVD drive, The input devices, which Samsung made an excellent job of

GeForce GT 420M a little too weak for 1600 x 900, No ExpressCard, eSATA or Firewire, Port layout not ideal, Poor screen contrast & black level, Mediocre battery life

Dec, 2010

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Expert review by : Katherine Stevenson (maximumpc.com)

Samsung RF710 Review

If we hadn't just spent time ogling HP's Envy 17, we might have appreciated the Samsung RF710's aesthetics more. After all, it too sports a sleek, sophisticated design. It's just that everything about the RF710 looks low-rent compared to the Envy 17....

Quad-core CPU; decent at games; lightweight for a 17-inch notebook; good price

We’d prefer a 1920x1080 screen; GPU isn’t great for new games; glossy black lid means smudges

But for the price, the RF710’s trade-offs seem reasonable. It might not be constructed of premium materials, but it still seems well made. It offers robust processing power and decent gaming capabilities in a slim profile, and an easy-to-access free...

Jan, 2011

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Expert review by : Chris Barraclough (techradar.com)

Samsung RF710-S03UK review

An impressive specification from this highly usable multimedia laptop

Good performance ; Strong usability ; Sharp screen ; Blu-ray drive ; Connectivity

Screen not Full HD ; Plain design ; GPU could be better

Jan, 2011

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Expert review by : Tom Morgan (expertreviews.co.uk)

Samsung RF710 review

Fast, stylish and easy to use, but the RF710 will quickly find itself outpaced when Intel's newest processors arrive.

Jan, 2011

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

Samsung RF710-S03UK review

Following our review of the Samsung RF510, we have its bigger brother – offering more than just two extra inches of screen space.

The Samsung RF710 is not a cheap laptop at over £1100, but it is well specified and capable of good performance. The storage available and strong gaming potential bode well for home-entertainment use, although the value of the slower quad-core...

Jan, 2011

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Expert review by : Loyd Case, pcworld.com (techadvisor.co.uk)

Samsung RF710 review

The keyboard layout is fairly standard, with the only negative being the smaller size of the function-key row. Having smaller function keys isn't all that bad, but the compactness extends to the Home/PgDn cluster, which makes using those keys a little...

Overall, the Samsung RF710 presents an understated, nice-looking package. It has a good keyboard, plenty of storage, and a Blu-ray drive. Gaming results are lacklustre, but performance in desktop apps is fine, despite the fact that the current...

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)

Samsung - RF710

The phrase 'desktop replacement' is often used to describe any large and heavy laptop computer that's unlikely to be stuffed into a backpack - but in the case of Samsung's RF710, a definite attempt has been ...

Beneath its unassuming exterior, Samsung's RF710 has a tiger of a processor, a more-than-capable graphics card, and an impressive set of features that should have broad appeal - as long as you're willing to pay the hefty £1,100 price tag.

Mar, 2011

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Consumer review (tigerdirect.com)

Broke after 1 year

Just past it's first birthday, when it started randomly shutting down. That started happening more and more often. Then one day it was working fine and we smelled smoke. We were trying to find out where it was coming from when smoke started puffing out...

Feb, 2012

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