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Samsung Series 5 14in (530U4B) review

Our Rating :
Price when reviewed : £850
inc VAT

Is a slightly bigger screen and a DVD drive worth £100? We don’t think so, but the 14in Series 5 is still a great mid-range Ultrabook

Specifications

14 in 1,366×768 display, 1.8kg, 1.6GHz Intel Core i5-2467M, 4.00GB RAM, 500GB disk, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

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In everyday use, we quickly noticed how responsive the keyboard was. It uses Chiclet-style keys that spring back instantly once pressed, and its comfortable layout meant that we never felt cramped. Its touchpad was equally impressive, having proper buttons instead of an all-in-one design, and support for multi-touch gestures.

Samsung Series 5 14in

Considering its size, connectivity was still very good, offering three USB ports, a 3.5mm headset jack and a multiformat card reader, as well as an Ethernet port. Only one of its three USB ports supports the faster USB3 standard, but you should still be able to connect enough peripherals without having to resort to a USB hub.

Samsung Series 5 14in

The extra inch of screen space and internal DVD drive add around £100 to the price of the 14in Series 5 over that of the 13in model. If you can live without an optical drive, we think the smaller laptop is better value for money, but if you want everything in one unit, the 530U4B is still a fantastic ultra-portable machine.

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Basic Specifications

Rating ****
Processor Intel Core i5-2467M
Processor clock speed 1.6GHz
Memory 4.00GB
Memory slots 1
Memory slots free 0
Maximum memory 8GB
Size 20x333x230mm
Weight 1.8kg
Sound Realtek HD Audio
Pointing device touchpad

Display

Viewable size 14 in
Native resolution 1,366×768
Graphics Processor Intel HD 3000 Graphics
Graphics/video ports VGA, HDMI
Graphics Memory 384MB

Storage

Total storage capacity 500GB
Optical drive type DVD+/-RW +/-DL

Ports and Expansion

USB ports 3
Bluetooth yes
Wired network ports 1x 10/100/1000
Wireless networking support 802.11n
PC Card slots none
Supported memory cards SDXC, MMC
Other ports minijack headset port, 1x USB 3.0

Miscellaneous

Carrying case No
Operating system Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Operating system restore option restore partition
Software included Microsoft Office 2010 Starter Edition
Optional extras none

Buying Information

Warranty one year international
Price £850
Details www.samsung.co.uk
Supplier http://www.currys.co.uk