Samsung RC510 review
A great design, excellent keyboard and beautiful screen, but out-dated components make the RC510 hard to recommend.
Specifications
15.6 in 1,366×768 display, 2.5kg, 2.53GHz Intel Core i3-380M, 6.00GB RAM, 640GB disk, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
One of the RC510’s highlights is its fantastic screen; although the 1,366×768 resolution isn’t the highest, everything looked pin-sharp on the 15.6in display. Colours were accurate and brightness was very high on the maximum setting, although the glossy screen coating picked up a lot of reflections from overhead lighting. Viewing angles aren’t the best, but there is at least a reasonable amount of tilt to compensate. Sound quality couldn’t match the visuals, as the pair of tiny speakers recessed into the chassis above the keyboard tray could only produce average audio.
Overall, we can’t help but feel slightly disappointed with the RC510. It might have a great design and excellent quality screen, but more powerful Sandy Bridge-powered laptops are available for similar money. Had the RC510 been released last year, we would probably have recommended it, but now there’s too much competition from other manufacturers using newer and more powerful components.
Basic Specifications | |
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Rating | *** |
Processor | Intel Core i3-380M |
Processor clock speed | 2.53GHz |
Memory | 6.00GB |
Memory slots | 2 |
Memory slots free | 0 |
Maximum memory | 8GB |
Size | 35x382x257mm |
Weight | 2.5kg |
Sound | Realtek HD Audio |
Pointing device | touchpad |
Display | |
Viewable size | 15.6 in |
Native resolution | 1,366×768 |
Graphics Processor | Nvidia GeForce 315M |
Graphics/video ports | VGA, HDMI |
Graphics Memory | 1,024MB |
Storage | |
Total storage capacity | 640GB |
Optical drive type | DVD+/-RW +/-DL |
Ports and Expansion | |
USB ports | 4 |
Bluetooth | yes |
Wired network ports | 1x 10/100/1000 |
Wireless networking support | 802.11b/g/n |
PC Card slots | none |
Supported memory cards | SDHC, MMC, Memory Stick Pro |
Other ports | minijack audio output, minijack microphone input |
Miscellaneous | |
Carrying case | No |
Operating system | Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit |
Operating system restore option | backup and recovery software |
Software included | Microsoft Office 2010 Starter Edition |
Optional extras | none |
Buying Information | |
Warranty | one year RTB |
Price | £553 |
Details | www.samsung.co.uk |
Supplier | http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk |