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Pros

  • Big hard drive plus Blu-ray playback
  • Responsive keyboard and excellent touchpad

Cons

  • Disappointing display
  • Gaming performance seems lackluster

At A Glance

Samsung delivers a modern-looking desktop replacement with some solid components, but the overall implementation underwhelms.

The Specs

Processor
Processor type Intel Core i7
Processor speed 1600.0 MHz
Cache size 6.0 KB
Processor count 4
Memory
Memory size 4000.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Memory speed 1066.0 MHz
Display
Display size 17.3 inches
Display type Glossy LCD with LED Backlight
Resolution 1600 x 900 pixels
Storage
Drives included 1.0
Drive size 640.0 GB
Hard Drive Speed 5400 RPM
Other storage
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
Drive type Hard Disk Drive
Ports and Connections
SD/MMC Card 1
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) Yes
Available Interfaces Bluetooth
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 1
Wireless connection 802.11 n/b/g
Video Interfaces
  • HDMI
  • VGA
Slots
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
Dimensions
Width 16.4 inches
Depth 10.9 inches
Height 1.5 inches
Weight with Accessories 7.5 pounds
Weight 6.5 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam
Input devices
  • Keyboard
  • Touchpad (multitouch)

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 103
Battery
Battery Life 2:23  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 298  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 370  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 203  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 442  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 351  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 364  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 241  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 334  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 206  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 361
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 112.57  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 95.08  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 80.54  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 76.24  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 26.6  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 22.6  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 55.7  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 48.3  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 47.3  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 40.6  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 86.3  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 69.8  Frames per second (higher is better)