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A review of the Samsung RC710 S02 laptop has been posted over at Computeractive. 'The Samsung RC710 S02, with a 17.3in screen, isn't explicitly marketed as a desktop replacement, but it's unlikely to be most people's choice of portable computer. At 3kg and 41cm (16in) across, it is a formidable computer. While you wouldn't want to carry it around, the size allows it to have both fairly high specifications and a reasonable price. It uses an Intel Core i5-480M processor and has 6GB of memory. The processor is on the slow side, which has an effect on performance - computers running on newer Intel processors have performed substantially faster in our tests. Still, the Samsung is easily powerful enough to complete most common tasks.'

Dev Hardware have published a review of the Toshiba Portege R705-P35 and Samsung QX410-J01 laptops. 'The Portege R705-P35 has solid performance thanks to a 2.4GHz Intel Core i3-370M processor with 3MB of cache. The processor's multiple cores come in handy when running different applications simultaneously, and it gives the R705-P35 performance that compares favorably to other laptops in its thin-and-light class. Common daily tasks like instant messaging, internet surfing, photo editing, and more are handled without trouble. There's also 4GB of DDR3 SDRAM for additional multitasking power. A good amount of storage space is available on the Portege R705-P35 via a 500GB hard drive. Graphics are supported by a Mobile Intel HD graphics card.'

PC Advisor have published a review of the Samsung Q430 laptop. 'The Samsung Q430 delivers (for the most part) a solid lineup of components. You get a 2.2GHz Intel Core i3 processor, 3GB of RAM, a 320GB hard disk, and an nVidia GeForce 310M graphics processor with 512MB of dedicated RAM. These parts helped power the Q430 to a respectable performance. In real-world testing, the Samsung Q430 can run nearly anything, from business productivity software to demanding games. The GeForce 310M drives this gaming performance, keeping pace with nearly any recent title. For general use, the Samsung Q430 laptop nimbly juggles many open applications, letting you multitask with ease. Strong battery life is another highlight: the laptop ran for 4 hours, 16 minutes on a single charge in our tests.

A review of the Samsung P580 laptop has been posted over at PC Advisor. 'Build quality is a mixed bag - there's a tough-feeling, almost rubberized, lid finish. But the uninspired black plastic top deck and underside can't help but give a plasticky overall impression to the whole notebook. Samsung tries to embue a higher quality impression with the wrist rest area's brushed-metal-like texture; but this all-plastic notebook still ain't going to win any style awards. For OS, Samsung sells the Samsung P580 with Windows 7 Professional 32-bit, and skimps on the RAM accordingly, fitting just 3GB in 1GB-plus-2GB cards. And if you need more speed, the laptop includes 'downgrade' rights to install Windows XP Professional.'

Trusted Reviews have published a review of the Samsung R530 laptop. 'Thanks to its 15.6-inch screen, the R530 falls comfortably within the desktop replacement bracket. At 2.5kg in weight, however, it's not totally importable so long as you have a decent bag to carry it in (e.g. Pakuma Akara A1). If you take it out on the road, the R530 should survive a few bumps and scrapes. Rugged it isn't, but the basic build quality is sound and the comparative lack of scratch prone surfaces is a rare bonus.'

Trusted Reviews have published a review of the Samsung Q330 laptop. 'Fundamentally, then, the Q330 is just a normal laptop made smaller and lighter: 1.96kg to be precise. This is nice weight for a laptop, as is the 13-inch form-factor a good size for slinging in a bag to and from lectures or the office. In this respect the Q330 has more in common with the Apple MacBook and MacBook Pro 13-inch, though it's considerably cheaper than either. Naturally this more affordable price comes at the cost of the materials used, but the Q330 is no ugly ducking. As is typical of Samsung it's kept things as simple as possible, matching a near-black lid with matt silver on the inside to good effect.'

CNET UK have published a review of the Samsung R780 multimedia laptop. 'At around 411 by 40 by 273mm, the R780 is a fairly substantial laptop, but, on the plus side, its bulky dimensions mean there's loads of extra space for that lovely glossy red finish to cover. This deep red covers not only the R780's lid, but also stretches around the keyboard and goes right up to the hinge. It's a consistency of style we see in precious few machines, and Samsung deserves praise for creating a laptop that looks good both inside and out. Pretty much everything that's not red is an understated matte black.'

Tech Radar have published a review of the Samsung R580 (Core i5) laptop. 'The first thing to notice about the laptop is its stylish design. Instead of implementing a dull, matt-black look, Samsung has opted for an interesting red and black patterned finish. Appearing on both the lid and chassis itself, it won't be to everyone's tastes, but certainly isn't offensive and will stand out in the crowd. The 15.6-inch screen may not boast the high resolution of the Packard Bell ProBook 6440b or Sony VAIO VPC-EB1Z0E/B, yet it is just as vivid with excellent colour reproduction, while also being very bright. This makes it ideal for photographers or video makers looking for a colourful and accurate panel.'

Pocket-lint have published a review of the Samsung R580 laptop. 'This laptop has a 15.6-inch screen, a curious in-between size if you ask me. It's certainly big enough for desktop use, but if you're not going to move it around much, you might prefer a bigger display still. On the other hand, it's just too big and heavy to be comfortably carted about a lot. The glam styling may make you feel it's worth the lug. The size does mean there's room for an extended keyboard, which you'll be glad of when you're using a spreadsheet. Those plentiful keys are well-spaced and well-sprung, though decent rather than outstanding for extended typing.'

A review of the Samsung R530 laptop has been posted over at Computeractive. 'The Samsung R530 offers good performance and has an eye-catching, 15.6in widescreen display. The screen has a 16:9 aspect ratio (the ratio of the screen's width to its height), which means that widescreen video such as a film can be played without extra black bars appearing at the top and bottom of the screen. It also gives plenty of desktop space when working, although it's not as good as narrower screens for browsing the web, among other things.'