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For those who don’t want black here I am looking at a subtle shade of red (dark wine) colour that will pass for black in poor light but still offer that something different in decent light, best of all the fingermarks don’t show as they do with shiny b...
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Say what you like about Apple, without the Cupertino company we'd probably still have been using beige computers until that other style-conscious company, Sony, entered the fray. But thanks to the greater attention paid to design these days, we're rew...
Good looks and plentiful features make this a good-value and impressive machine...
The keyboard and sound are decidedly average, with the display not wowing us either...
This laptop isn't light either on features or physical weight, but it's powerful and affordableKey specs3.5mm jack, Bluetooth, eSATA, Ethernet, HDMI, Li-ion battery, USB, VGA, Wi-Fi, Windows 7...
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digitalversus.com Updated: 2011-10-04 04:37:16
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The screen All over laptops like a rash, glossy screens are everywhere, so how was the Samsung R580 to be spared? Reflections are very present, especially in bright environments. We would have preferred a higher resolution than the 1366 x 768 pixels o...
Pluses, An allrounder, you can use it for all sorts, HD video and video gaming possible, Number pad and comfortable to use, Design and finish...
Minuses, Glossy panel lacks contrast, Low screen definition, Touchpad a little on the small side and not precise enough, Poor audio, 32bit OS...
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Such is the pressure on PC makers to come up with ever more compelling designs - let alone exciting internals - that they must get so absorbed in their work that they forget to check on what their rivals are up to. Samsung's R580: over designed? Case i...
The R580 is an attractive machine: visually and on the basis of its specs and the performance they deliver. Occasional gamers will like it, as will film fans. Only the 13in-screen resolution on a 15in display disappoints. ® More Notebook ReviewsToshib...
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If you're after a good value, well-made laptop, a Samsung is always worth looking at. Today we're looking at the R580, a 15.6in desktop replacement laptop, which is among a slew of new laptops using one of Intel's new Core i3 processors meant to replace t...
Good performance, Extensive connectivity, Excellent value...
Lid collects fingerprints, Glossy palm rests, Dreadful speakers...
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techradar.com Updated: 2011-10-04 04:37:16
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Samsung is well known for its excellent range of consumer laptops, as it frequently offers the latest technology and stylish designs at truly affordable prices. The R580 is an entrylevel media centre and impresses with its powerful performance and feat...
Great performance, Good 3D power, Connectivity, Build quality...
Glossy chassis attracts fingerprints, Screen not as bright as some...
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Intel's Core i3 processors are set to power budget laptops to performance levels previously reserved for pricey, high-end portables, and Samsung's R580 is one of the first of this new breed. With dedicated graphics courtesy of Nvidia and a price tag th...
Samsung's R580 pushes Intel's Core i3 into the limelight with striking looks, solid performance and an alluring price...
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Product Code: NP-R580-JS03UK It may look big and bulky, but the Samsung R580 16in laptop is surprisingly light. It weighs only 2.5kg and the Samsung R580 feels very well built; it also looks stunning with its gradated, burgundy body. While it's best...
With its abundant speed and good build quality, we are happy to recommend the Samsung R580 if you're after a desktop replacement notebook. It has four USB 2.0 ports (one is also an eSATA port), an ExpressCard/34 slot, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet...
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whatlaptop.techradar.com Updated: 2011-10-04 04:37:16
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Samsung is well known for its excellent range of consumer laptops, as it frequently offers the latest technology and stylish designs at truly affordable prices. The R580 (£599 inc. VAT) is an entry-level media centre and impresses with its powerful pe...
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Intel's Core i3 processors are set to power budget laptops to performance levels previously reserved for pricier portables, and Samsung's R580 is one of the first of this new breed. With dedicated graphics courtesy of Nvidia and a price tag that sneaks...
A Core i3-powered laptop that combines striking looks, solid performance and an alluring price...
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The Samsung R580 (Core i5) is the South Korean electronics giant's entry-level multimedia machine. This latest version is the first to feature a processor from Intel's Core i5 family, and offers excellent power, performance and portability at a very re...
Great performance, Quality keyboard, Connections, Dedicated graphics...
No Blu-ray drive, Not a very high screen resolution...
Although other laptops at this price offer slightly more, the build quality and components of the R580 make is a good choice none-the-less...
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Zdnet.com.au Updated: 2012-11-19 11:22:51
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Design At its size — 379.8x255.5x36.7mm — Samsung's R580 is never going to be anything but a desktop replacement. Most desktop replacements figure that if they're going to be bulky, they can get away with being heavy and plain, but the R580 is nei...
The R580 combines attractive design and performance grunt, but you can't take this desktop replacement notebook too far away from a power source for long.
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It may look big and bulky, but Samsung's 16in R580 laptop is surprisingly light. It weighs only 2.5kg and it feels very well built; it also looks stunning with its gradated, burgundy body. While it's best suited as a desktop replacement notebook, you'll still be able to take it with you to the office or the classroom — provided you have a bag that's big enough to accommodate it.SpecsInside the chassis is an Intel Core i5-520M CPU, which runs as 2.4GHz. The CPU has two cores as well as Hyper-...
Fast performance, well built, USB sleep-and-charge, stylish, dedicated number pad...
Too glossy, collects fingerprints, no keyboard backlight, relatively low screen resolution...
Samsung's R580 is a great desktop replacement notebook. It's fast, looks good, is well built and has a good array of ports. You can use it to perform mundane office tasks or taxing file encoding tasks alike. We wish it wasn't such a glossy machine though...
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channelnews.com.au Updated: 2012-11-19 11:22:51
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The Samsung R580 is a stylish notebook that uses the latest hardware, comes with a lot of support-based software, and will last for hours with its battery-saving features.Click to enlargeThe lid's 'red infused crystal finish' and distinctive S-pattern...
Design; Scratch-resistant casing; Island-spaced keys; Bright LED screen; Touchpad is responsive; A lot of useful proprietary software; Good speakers...
While useful, the pre-installed software may annoy some users...
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At present the notebook market is literally teeming with entry-level machines from countless manufacturers, all of which are vying for the public’s attention. This has made it even harder for impressive, affordable notebooks to get the attention they d...
Although we have some complaints about the R580, no notebook is absolutely perfect. Overall it packs a punch in terms of performance and overall appeal which consumers in the entry-level market would struggle to better. Price at Phase2 Computers - R95...
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Today we've got the Samsung R580 notebook on the test bench here at BCCHardware. This is the first full notebook from Samsung that we've had the chance to take a look at and we're very interested to see how it can compare with all the others. Samsung isn'...
Nice Finish - Unique Looks, Great Value, Tons of Features, Great All-Around Laptop...
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The Samsung R580 notebook is the first full notebook from Samsung that I've had the chance to review and overall I must say I'm pretty happy overall with what it had to offer. This notebook can be found online for ~$899 CAD which put it up against a ton o...
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