Samsung SF511 E7P-C5240

Samsung signs a laptop 15.6" Optimus Design, For less than $ 800 , the Samsung SF511 offers a decent setup for everyday computing needs.





New Samsung for this spring, the SF511. Without doubt one of the most stylish 15.6-inch range of the manufacturer. Its chassis is shared between the bright white, outdoor, and imitation brushed aluminum inside. Properly proportioned, the palm rest should ensure a good user comfort and keystroke chiclet.

Versatile enough

The SF510 has a configuration honest. Intel Core i5-2410M, 4 GB, 500 GB hard drive (5400 rpm only) and a dedicated graphics card GeForce 520M GT with 1 GB of dedicated video memory, but it should not be allowed to play under excellent conditions in the native resolution of the screen (1366 x 768 pixels).

However, by making some sacrifices in the details, it will be possible to have fun a little. The connectivity of the device is complete, what connect all kinds of devices. Only USB 3.0 is absent.

Doped Optimus In general, the 15.6-inch laptops are not deemed to be good travel companions. This is the case of SF511, bulky (38.13 x 25.7 x 3.3 cm) and a bit heavy (2 kg). To optimize the battery life, Samsung uses technology Nvidia Optimus.

With this technology, the 6-cell battery can power the configuration for more than seven hours in office mode and 4 hours of video playback. Priced at $ 799, the Samsung SF510 E7P-C5340 will be available in April.

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Samsung RC520 E7P-C5240

A Samsung 15.6-inch well-equipped and affordable, Samsung refines the design of notebook series CR, including the SR520 is the first-born.

Samsung sets its RC series as "a good compromise between performance, battery life and budget." The first notebook PC series is called E7P RC520-C5240. Behind this lies a badge of 15.6-inch laptop, adorning themselves in plastic graphite.

Under the keyboard chiclet can find a set of components quite harmonious. It is intended more to the office and surfing the Internet, and a sprinkling of HD, only play at home or away.

Good components, good price

Samsung emphasizes the Intel platform for next-generation model. It is therefore a dual processor 2.3 GHz heart, Intel Core i5-2410M, a graphics card Nvidia GT 520M and a strip of 4 GB, it is possible to add memory to the second location available to gain flexibility in some applications. The hard drive has 500 GB of storage space, but will only run at 5400 rpm. It is time that Samsung implements models 7200 rpm more efficient. Regarding the connectivity, Samsung trim on the outputs. VGA and HDMI are part of the USB 2.0 as well. However, no USB 3.0 or eSATA. Side of the battery, there is a six-cell model whose autonomy should be 6 hours (maximum) through the Optimus technology from Nvidia.

This E7P RC520-C5240 will be available in April for the sum - very affordable - $ 699.

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