Samsung R510 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The attractive 17-inch R710 is an excellent choice for those seeking a powerful but relatively wallet-friendly entertainment laptop. With muscular internal components and a built-in Blu-ray drive, it offers a winning combination of price, speedy ...

Pros: Attractive design ; impressive performance ; Blu-ray drive included ; relatively low price

Cons: Screen could be brighter ; relatively small trackpad

Verdict: The Samsung R710 is a top-class entertainment laptop, with a wallet-friendly price. It's not often that you find its combination of speedy performance, good 3D capabilities and built-in Blu-ray drive for under £800

Review summary: If you're looking for a laptop that you can use for long periods away from the mains, then look no further than this indefatigable Samsung R510.

Verdict: The Samsung R510 is a decent laptop with amazing battery life, but if you€™re prepared to take a minor hit on performance, you could get the Acer Aspire 5920 for significantly less outlay.

Review summary: A familiar jet black lid reminded us of previous Samsungs we've known and loved, and this model builds on their chiselled good looks. But, where its ancestors were housed in a combination of matt and gloss plastic that could feel a little cheap, the ...

Verdict: Easily portable at under half a ton. Good looks and good specs at a good price.

Review summary: Just to confuse people there are two types of Samsung R510 available to the consumer at the moment: a pre Centrino 2 model, which even more confusingly comes with the correct Centrino 2 chipset but without ...

Verdict: A well priced and well featured mid-range notebook ideal for the non-gaming home user or even for the small office, but it's at a price point with a lot of competition. Some of that competition offers even more features, so you might be better served ...

Review summary: Better than its recent predecessor in every way, but good enough?