Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - Laptop / Intel Core i5 Processor / 14" Display / 4GB Memory / 640GB Hard Drive - Aluminum
Average customer rating
4.4
(98 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 98 reviews
5 Stars
61
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
3
1 Star
2
91%of customers recommend this product.
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78 out of
86)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - Laptop / Intel Core i5 Processor / 14" Display / 4GB Memory / 640GB Hard Drive - Aluminum
Customer Rating
4
Very Good Laptop for the Money
on February 16, 2011
Posted by: Anonymous
Expertise:Intermediate
I was looking to purchase a reliable laptop brand and was initially aiming for a Toshiba. I came across this laptop and I was quite taken by it. I especially liked the fact that it had a hybrid graphics system: I am not a fan of integrated graphics at all. This laptop combines a good processor, a versatile graphics system, a large HDD and enough RAM all in a neat package. The other features such as WiMAX and Wireless Display are a bonus. The Fast Start feature is convenient and one of the strongest points for me - no sooner than I touch the power button does my desktop screen appear! Nice!
I would have liked this laptop to have Bluetooth but that isn't a deal breaker. The touch-pad can be a bit annoying but I got used to it very quickly The biggest disappointment with this laptop is the battery life - it does NOT last 7 hours on a full charge. I have never got more than 4+ hours of battery life, which is not bad but not what I expected.
All in all it is a very good laptop and I would purchase it again. The price together with the features you get is a deal no one should pass up!
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Lightweight, surprisingly fast wake-up time, multi-touch track pad
Cons: battery life, no bluetooth
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
4
Design
4
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Love my laptop
on February 16, 2011
Posted by: Aly88Snts06
Expertise:Intermediate
Bought this laptop because it works well, has what I needed, and I love the design!
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Durable
Cons: heavy
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Greatest Laptop EVER!!!!!!!!!!
on February 18, 2011
Posted by: Brunsdrums
from Mason City, IA
Expertise:Expert
Love my laptop and everything about it. I recently switched from my gateway of 3 years that crashed and fell in love right away! I researched very heavily before buying a new laptop and now realize I made the best choice possible!
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight, fast, amazing!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Great Laptop!
on February 28, 2011
Posted by: es86
Expertise:Intermediate
This laptop is great. It is very fast. It has a very long battery life. It has everything the MacPro 2 has, except it is nowhere near as expensive as it. It is a very high quality computer that is cheaper than its high quality competitors. It has a very slick, stylish design and it is aluminum on the outside to protect it from minor falls and hits.
Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, great battery life
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
I love this computer!
on March 9, 2011
Posted by: CakeMom
from Philly, PA
Expertise:Intermediate
In November of 2010 I realized my Gateway computer was giving out and needed something more reliable. So I started looking for a new laptop. First I purchased an HP because it was on sale but the very next day I brought it back to the store because it was so awful. I had been eyeing this Samsung machine in the store, but hadn't been sure about my budget.
After bringing back the faulty HP I went back over to the Samsungs. I started playing with this model in the store and LOVED it!!! Everything was so responsive and fast and I just felt like it was "me". It just felt natural and easy to use. So I bought it.
I have not been disappointed! The keyboard is awesome, the trackpad is easy to use for the most part (more on that later) and I do like how sensitive it is so I just have to gently scroll or tap to get things done. I tend to be an impatient person and I like to open multiple windows and switch back and forth multitasking and it handles what I throw at it very well without freezing up.
Samsung thought of a lot of neat little things too, to help speed things up...and the fact it can sleep immediately when you close it and then wake back up again when you open it. The whole computer just seems to be well thought out...its what you need, not a lot of extra frills that you do NOT need...perfect.
Oh and I also really like how the touchpad is centered on the space bar. Some touchpads in other brands are centered on the machine itself, and I cannot type that way! Has to be centered on the space bar for me.
I only have a few cons on this machine and they are very small. One is that for some reason, I often have to push the power button on twice to get the machine to power up. I'm not sure why that is...but it does power up, so that's okay...and then I just leave it on sleep all day when I'm not using it. Not a big deal. Another is that its a small worry that I cannot remove the battery...but so far have had no reason to need to do that. Lastly...I do have occasional problems with the touchpad buttons no being responsive to a click...however usually I just use the tapping feature and its fine. Recently I did have problems with the cursor jumping all around so I was advised to reinstall the touchpad drivers, which I did, and it fixed the problem.
No computer is without its bugs though, and I think this machine has far fewer "bugs" than most others! Its an awesome computer and I really love it!!! I'm sooo happy that I chose this one and hope to be a Samsung notebook customer for a very long time!
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight, user friendly, smooth scrolling, good quality, good battery life, fast multitasking, great keyboard, attractive professional appearance
Cons: power button a tad squirrelly, trackpad buttons a tad squirrelly, battery cannot be removed by user
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
on March 13, 2011
Posted by: krayzspartan
from Manhattan, KS
Expertise:Expert
Great laptop with clean slick inner and outer ware features. Size fits perfect and battery life exceeds my expectations as a college student. Besides the minor errors with personal preferences i.e. extremely touchy mouse and lack of HDMI display extension displays, the computer it great!
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight
Cons: display extensions
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
3
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
My favorite laptop yet
on March 27, 2011
Posted by: rhd2010
from Bethlehem, PA
Expertise:Intermediate
I just got this laptop a couple weeks ago after my old one died. For the past few years, I've been buying low-quality computers, and found myself replacing them about once a year or so due to various issues. This time, I decided to spend a little more than I usually do, and get something nice.
So far, I made the right decision.
First, the design of this laptop is just beautiful, which doesn't come as a surprise with a Samsung product. The aluminum casing, the keyboard, everything fits seamlessly together. It's pretty striking visually.
In terms of performance, everything is perfect so far. I do some light gaming now and then (Battlefield 2, Call of Duty, etc.), a LOT of work with Excel, and the usual online stuff. This laptop's been every bit as speedy and responsive as I expected, particularly with multitasking. My previous system was running Windows 7 Home Premium on 2 GB of RAM, and I can really tell the difference between that and the 4 GB of RAM this system has.
Number one pleasant surprise: it's SO quiet. It makes virtually no sound during normal use. Every once in a while while playing Battlefield 2, I'll hear the fans kick on, but even then it's still much quieter than my old computer.
Only one complaint, Samsung. The built-in touchpad is just brutal. I really hate it. It feels jerky, it often left clicks when I want it to right click, and isn't particularly responsive. I use a USB mouse, so it's not a big enough issue to affect my rating. But, if I ever have to use this without a mouse (hasn't happened yet), I'll end up seriously annoyed at it.
Overall, I say buy it. No hesitation. Unless you can afford the Series 9, of course, which looks incredible.
Pros: Bright display, Durable, Lightweight, beautiful design
Cons: touchpad is subpar
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Super LAptop
on April 1, 2011
Posted by: machucas
from Dominican Republic
Expertise:Intermediate
This is my first laptop and im pretty satisfied. Nice design, good performance, pretty good price for what you get. Eventhough the touchpad is a nightmare, i strongly recommend it.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Inexpensive, Realistic color, Lightweight
Cons: the touchpad
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US