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Trusted Reviews have published a review of the Samsung Q45 HSDPA Notebook. 'Our model came with Vista Business, though the Q45 is also available in other configurations with Home Premium and Windows XP Professional. The dual core 2.4GHz processor along with its 2GB of RAM ensures the H001 whizzes along under Vista, and most tasks are fairly snappy. Battery life is not bad either, though the Q45 is surprisingly beaten by Dell's Vostro 1310, despite that model having identical features and battery, and using a bigger screen.

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CNET have published a review of the Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium 7" ultra mobile personal computer. 'While the Q1 is not as pocket-friendly as smaller UMPCs, such as the OQO model 02 or the WiBrain, we've always liked its combination of lightweight and a big screen. Looking more like an oversized Sony PSP than a laptop, it's meant to be gripped in both hands rather than sitting on a desk or table. However, there is a built-in kickstand if you need to free up your hands or sit back to enjoy a miniature movie. A bright, clear 7-inch wide-screen display dominates the glossy, black plastic chassis and features a native resolution of 1,024x600. Half of the QWERTY keyboard sits on each side of the display, positioned for thumb typing, as on a BlackBerry or Treo. One notable improvement over the previous version of the Q1 is that the plastic keys no longer have the same slick, glossy surface as the rest of the system, so they're easier to get a grip on. Still, slightly rubberized keys would have been welcomed.'

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Trusted Reviews have published their review of the Samsung R60+ 15.4in Notebook. 'Aesthetically the R60+ is typically Samsung, with its glossy black exterior and all black internals giving it that familiar 'id' as seen on its TVs, monitors, MP3 players, printers - pretty much everything really. For the most part this looks good without being as revolutionary as it might look on the TVs, while you will always have to contend with the fingerprints and scratches on the lid. Don't expect your R60+ to look pristine after a year. One thing Samsung has been strong on, however, is making its larger chassis appreciably thin and portable and the R60+ is no different. With a thickness varying from 31.1mm at the front and 35.8mm at the back it's quite slim for its size, while the 2.68kg weight isn't too bad either.'

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Pocket-Lint have published a review of the lightweight Samsung P200 Notebook. 'Samsung may not be one of the biggest notebook sellers but this year it has been making some serious advances both in terms of design and price. The Samsung P200 costs £599 (inc. VAT) but the minute you pick it up you feel as though you're holding a far more expensive machine. It has a simple look that is made from solid plastic that is firm to the touch. The black plastic has been flecked with silver, which gives it a neat look all its own. It takes its look from the Q Series but this is a machine intended for business use. It weighs a compact and portable 2kg and is a great size for slipping into a carry case without too much trouble. When it comes to using the P200 on the daily commute, we managed to get over 3 hours from the battery, which is more than satisfactory for most people.'

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Pocket-Lint have published a review of the Samsung P200 ultraportable. ‘Weighing in at a mere 2kg, the casing is made from plastic and has a simple but solid feel to it. The matt black is rather understated but we liked the look of the machine. With portability in mind, we got close to 4 hours from the battery, which is impressive for a notebook of this size. The lid has plenty of protection, which is always a bonus in a mobile machine, and while the use of a 12.1-inch screen helps to keep the weight down you don’t feel as though it’s too small. There is a theory that business users prefer a standard TFT screen for use on the road, as it casts less reflection. So you won’t find a Super-TFT display on the P200 but we feel it would look better if it did.’

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Pocket Lint have published a review of the Samsung Q45 ultraportable Notebook. 'Weighing in at 2kg, this is a great machine if you want to use out on the road. The battery protrudes from the back of the machine, making it a little awkward to get in and out of your carry case but you’ll be glad of it when travelling. We managed to get just over 6 hours from a single charge, which is more than surprising. To help keep weight down, Samsung has fitted as 12.1-inch panel. This is a Super-TFT screen that is great for watching DVDs on but we found the panel had a grainy look to it that made editing photos less appealing. For daily tasks, such as writing this review or surfing the Internet, it proved more than adequate but there are notebooks at this price point with a better screen.'

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Trusted Reviews have published a review of the Samsung X22 Notebook. 'A mid-sized notebook for corporate and business users, the X22 features a 14.1in display and weighs just a fraction over 2.2kg with the standard four-cell battery. This is quite a pleasant form factor for many, balancing the needs for mobility against the practicalities of everyday use. However, a quick look at this particular sector shows the X22 has a formidable opponent in the shape of Dell's Latitude D630. How does the X22 compare against this big hitter? n price, one would have to say very well. Our sample model (NP-X22A001/SUK) is available for the reasonable sum of £850 and for this you get a well specified notebook with a 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7300, 2GB 667MHz RAM and a 160GB SATA HDD. It also features an ATI Mobility Radeon HD2400 graphics chipset, as well as Bluetooth, Gigabit Ethernet and Draft-N Wi-Fi. An 8x LightScribe DVD+/-RW optical drive rounds off the package and, on this evidence, the X22 is a well balanced machine for the price.'

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Anne Lyle writing over at TabletPCReview has posted a review of the Samsung Q1 Ultra UMPC. ‘Upon opening the box, my first reaction was that the Q1U is a very solid and good-looking machine, reminiscent of the black MacBook with its sleek curves and glossy finish. The package included a soft slipcase, AC charger and not one, but two battery packs, the standard and the extended. One of the main criticisms of the original Q1 was its poor battery life, and Samsung seemed to be going out of their way to fix that particular problem! The battery was a tight fit initially. I was reluctant to force anything on a brand new machine, but eventually slipped it snugly into place. Underneath the battery bay is a SIM card slot, though this low-end model has no cellular connectivity.’

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Pocket Lint have published a review of the Samsung R70 widescreen laptop. 'Samsung may be better known for its mobile phones but it’s had a wide range of notebooks for the best part of 5 years now and with the latest design refresh, the company has opted for a high-gloss finish that looks impressive and certainly feels cool to the touch. The design is called the "Aura" design and the R70 follows in this trend but as with other machines we found the lacquered lid can easily be scratched. So, if you’re thinking of opting for this machine, you’re best to invest in a slipcase to carry it around in, along with your backpack. That’s the bad news out of the way, as the R70 delivers on almost every other front.'

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Pocket-Lint have published their review of the Samsung Q1 Ultra UMPC. 'When it comes to the UMPC (Ultra Mobile PC), Samsung has really got behind the idea of what handheld computing should be. This is the third version in less than twelve months and is a move away from the original concept. UMPC was designed to be a keyboard-less device that you access using a touchscreen and onscreen virtual keyboard.Sadly, the TouchPack software as its called, leaves a good deal to be desired, so it’s no surprise that the Q1 Ultra comes with its own QWERTY keyboard.'

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CNET have published a review of the Samsung Q1 Ultra (Q1U-V) UMPC. 'The Samsung Q1 Ultra (Q1U-V) improves on Samsung's original and much maligned UMPC effort, but it still finds itself caught between two worlds. It can't replace your laptop as an everyday productivity tool because it's still too underpowered, and, despite the addition of a small keyboard split across the screen, text input becomes a chore for anything more than typing a URL or the briefest of e-mail responses. So, let's view it as a portable media player. The Q1 Ultra's 7-inch screen is far larger than anything you'd find on a smart phone or other handheld device, but its meager specs struggle to power Windows Vista and even simple tasks such as smoothly playing video. At $1,199, it's cheaper than other UMPCs we've seen, but that price is harder to justify when you see everything the iPhone can do for half that amount. Given its flaws, we found ourselves enjoying the Q1 Ultra when used only as an on-the-go Web-surfing machine. If browsing Web sites and playing media files when out and about is your main priority, the Apple iPhone (or a Wi-Fi enabled PMP) is a better way to go.'

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Trusted Reviews have published a review of the sleek Samsung Q70 Notebook. ‘Our sample came complete with an Intel Core 2 Duo T7300, this is one of the new Santa Rosa processors and sports a clock speed of 2.0GHz, 2MB L2 Cache and an 800MHz front-side bus. This is supported by 2GB 667MHz DRR2 RAM, a 160GB 5,400rpm SATA hard drive and an nVidia 8400M GS with 128 MB of dedicated memory. Sound is provided by Realtek, and as with the Q45 the system is based on the Intel 965PM chipset and runs Windows Vista Home Premium. You also get a DVD Super Multi drive with Lightscribe support, while connectivity includes 10/100 Ethernet, 3945ABG Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0 EDR. As with the Q45 it’s disappointing to not get either Gigabit Ethernet or Draft N wireless, and given that the Q70 is a little more expensive at £900, the disappointment is all the more acute.’

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Trusted Reviews have published a review of the Samsung Q40 HSDPA Notebook. ‘Samsung should be congratulated not only for managing to find the space for an HSDPA module in a machine this small, but also for making the SIM slot easily accessible. There’s a rubber flap in the base of the notebook, behind which hides the SIM slot – most other notebooks with integrated HSDPA hide the SIM slot behind the battery, which means removing the battery in order to gain access to the slot. That said, Samsung still warns that the SIM should only be inserted or removed when the machine is powered off, but it’s still a good design.’

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John Ratsey writing over at Notebook Review has posted a review of the affordable Samsung R20 notebook computer. 'The R20’s construction is plastic. However, it is a very rigid plastic and the only part with a little flex is the cover to the hard disk compartment. The battery, which is long and narrow, is fixed onto the back of the computer behind the hinges. It is necessary to push very hard on the display back to cause any ripples on the screen. There is no wobble in the hinges. The display is held closed by a sliding latch with two hooks. This is also plastic but appears to be quite strong. The bottom of the computer is stepped, with protruding feet (about 5mm at the front and 3mm high at the back). These feet enable airflow under the computer. Overall, the front of the computer is lower than the back, which adds to comfort in use while the thinner front part of the chassis makes it easier to hold the computer by one of the front corners.'

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Trusted Reviews have posted a preview of the new Samsung Aura R70 notebook which is based on the new Centrino Duo platform. 'Like the R20 before it, the R70 really doesn’t look like a budget notebook. The glossy black lid really does look the business, and is sure to complement your Heals décor, when sitting on your cast iron and glass desk. Opening the R70 reveals an inside that doesn’t quite live up to the piano black lid, but is slightly less underwhelming than the R20 was – basically there are no Artex type swirls like the ones that ruined the internal aesthetics of the R20. The inside is finished in matt black and has a suitably minimalist look to it, the matt bezel also highlights the glossy black screen.'

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A "Hands-On review of the Samsung Q1B ultra mobile PC has been posted over at Tablet PC Review. 'Seeing that this is a review of the Samsung Q1b UMPC/Tablet PC, we are going to take a look at mobility from the side of Tablet devices. It's no longer a question of the ability of the devices, the Samsung Q1b is an impressive piece of machinery packing Windows XP Tablet Edition, a 32GB flash hard drive, a touchscreen-based interface and enough connectivity options to keep your contacts from being aware that you are on the go. But there still is a question that needs to be asked: Is the Tablet PC, especially with the advent of flash memory hard drives and their increased performance, worth investing in? Let's dive into the Q1b and then revisit this question.'

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Trusted Reviews have posted a review of the Samsung Q35 Red notebook PC. 'I first looked at the Samsung Q35 back in June where it grabbed itself a Recommended award. The original Q35 offered light weight, solid specification and very impressive value for money. About half a year later I'm looking at the Q35 again, but with a fair few upgrades - can Samsung make its updated Q35 as attractive today as the original was six months ago?

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John Ratsey writing over at Notebook Review has posted a review of the Samsung NP-X60plus Core 2 Duo Notebook PC. 'The Samsung NP-X60plus is an enhanced version of the Samsung X60 series and includes the Intel Core 2 Duo. The X60plus is very similar to its predecessor and weighs in at about 2.55kg (5.5lb) with a 6 cell battery, which places it among the lightest notebooks with a 15.4” display. The version of the X60plus reviewed here has the Core 2 Duo T7200 CPU, the ATI X1700 GPU, WSXGA+ display, a 120GB 5400rpm hard disk and a Lightscribe DVD burner. Samsung aren’t completely sure what to call this new model. The label on the bottom of the computer says NP-X60 plus, and the logo on the inside, under the display has X60plus. For convenience, I am using X60plus, which will, I hope, avoid confusion by the search engines with other types of X60.'

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Elvin Tsang writing over at Notebook Review has posted a review of the Samsung R40 laptop PC. ‘The Samsung R40 is made entirely of plastic, and feels quite sturdy. The color scheme is black and silver, with the lower part of the chassis and the back of the lid silver, and the underside and area surrounding the screen black. Personally I find the design quite pleasing and elegant looking. There is also hardly any wobble in the lid, with the hinges feeling very solid. I can lift the laptop by one of the bottom corners with little if any flex in the body, although of course I wouldn't do this on a daily basis.

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The Samsung Q1 SSD UMPC has been reviewed over at Trusted Reviews. 'Despite the fact that the Q1 was a definite triumph in terms of aesthetics, there was a question of whether the Ultra Mobile PC category of devices actually needed to exist. It felt almost like an attempted revival of the tablet PC, but shrinking the form factor and highlighting the multimedia aspects of the device. That said, there were certain aspects of the Q1 that I quite liked. If, like me, you often find yourself sitting on your sofa with a notebook perched on your lap while you keep one eye on the TV and the other on your favourite websites, the Q1 is a great companion. When you’ve got all your bookmarks setup, you need very little in the way of keyboard input to read your regular sites, so kicking back on your sofa with a Q1 in your paws is an altogether more appealing prospect.'

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Bios Magazine previews Samsung's Pink Q40 Pink laptop which seems to be "designed" for the female user. 'The Samsung Q40 Pink Laptop weighs only 1.15kg and is under an inch thick. It’s so slim and light that it’s an ideal choice for mobile working. The Q40 is easy to slip into a stylish bag to carry and use everywhere; on the train or plane, in the hotel or at home.

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Benny Har-Even writing over at Trusted Reviews has posted a review of the "reasonably priced" Samsung X11 Dual-Core notebook PC. 'In terms of appearance, Samsung has done a reasonable job with a silver and black finish. The various plastic bits that are present round the screen look a bit cheap but the black grille above the keyboard is good. The trackpad is functional and the mouse buttons are spruced up with a brushed metal finish. The power button above the keyboard is a smart large silver button. Next to this is a smaller button that launches the AV Station software, which is its own Media Center type interface, though there's no built-in TV Tuner and you have to use a separate application to add files, which is a bit lame.'

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The Samsung X60 Studentbook ultraportable notebook computer has been reviewed over at Notebook Review.com 'The laptop arrived in a coal-black box, with a shining picture of the silver machine. And indeed, after tearing the box apart, the content was a dazzling view too. The first touch said it was a really LIGHT notebook. Unfortunately this impression lasted only until I realized the battery is missing. After attaching the battery it was more or less the expected weight, around 2.5kg. The battery is at the back, so if you're going to lift the laptop grabbing it in the front it will make it appear heavier that it actually is, but believe me, it is still very convenient to carry it around. Having used it only for a month I can't tell too much about the quality of the magnesium case, but seems to be quite resistant to my operating environment.'

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