Argos : Samsung R519 Laptop 499.99 (with 3 year warranty

kingcrowley

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5082432/Trail/searchtext%3ER519.htm

not listed in the site but in their new catalogue, this comes with 3 year warranty , bag + mouse and 3 years AVG Total Security - specs below

• Intel Pentium dual core T4300 processor.
• 2.1GHz processor speed.
• 4GB DDR2 RAM.
• 15.6in screen size.
• Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels.
• 250GB SATA hard drive.
• Multi format dual layer drive.
• Intel GMA X4500M graphics.
• Multi card reader.
• 3 USB ports.
• Bluetooth.
• 0.3MP webcam.
• 802.11 b/g/n wireless enabled.
• Windows 7 Premium operating system installed.
• Weight 2.4kg.

Seems ok for me for someone who wants a basic notebook

opr

From a quick look around it gets some excellent reviews for a notebook in this range.

Anyone here any views on it ?

fwiw you can get it nearly 50 euro cheaper if you can get down the north.

Link

rai555

they'll post south : http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Samsung_R519-JA0BUK_Laptop_NP-R519-JA0BUK/version.asp

kingcrowley

rai555 wrote: »

they'll post south : http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Samsung_R519-JA0BUK_Laptop_NP-R519-JA0BUK/version.asp

that one only has 3gb of ram...no 3 year warranty and no bag/mouse

rai555

yes 3 years warranty it's hard to beat, hope some of those might have a mice http://search.laptopsdirect.co.uk/search?w=Samsung+R519&submit=+

throwingmusic

Thanks OP I'm buying this today, gets great reviews online for that price. Can't see anything about mouse or bag though but I mightn't have looked properly.

Rsaeire

Not a bad price, considering the 3 year warranty, however, I'd prefer to go with the Dell Inspiron 1561 for €526, even though it has a 1 year warranty, as it has a better spec for only €26 more.

• Intel® Core™ i3-330M (2.13Ghz, 4Threads, 3M cache)
• 15.6" High Definition (1366x768) WLED
• 3072MB 1067MHz Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM [1x1024 + 1x2048]
• 250GB (5,400rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive
• Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD
• DVD +/- RW Drive (read/write CD & DVD)
• Primary 6-cell 48 WHr Lithium Ion battery
• Dell Wireless 1397 Mini Card (802.11 b/g)
• 1.3 Mega pixel Integrated Web Camera
• Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
• Microsoft® Works 9.0 / English - (Does not include Microsoft® Word)
• 1 year warranty

mehmeh12

What are the differences between the new I3/I5/I7 intel cores and existing dual cores intel has?

madmoe

As far as I know i7 is top of the mill, i5 next and then i3 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Core_i7).

I would not be buying a new laptop right now without one of these processors and 802.11 /n and possibly a USB 3.0 port on it as well.

Cheers,
M

Rsaeire

mehmeh12 wrote: »

What are the differences between the new I3/I5/I7 intel cores and existing dual cores intel has?

The new Core line of Intel processors, i3/i5/i7, besides being faster and more powerful than the previous Core 2 line, are smaller in size, 32nm compared 45nm, which in turn leads to lower power consumption and better battery life. In addition, instead of the integrated GPU being placed on the motherboard away from the CPU, it now resides on the same piece of silicon as the CPU, which leads to even greater power efficiency and battery life.

You can see both the CPU and GPU beside each other in the image below.

madmoe

A bit off topic but a SINGLE core i7 processor was powering this at CES a few weeks back - http://www.notcot.com/archives/2010/01/ces_intel_infos.php

They are VERY powerful processors!

iamskippy

throwingmusic wrote: »

Thanks OP I'm buying this today, gets great reviews online for that price. Can't see anything about mouse or bag though but I mightn't have looked properly.

Let us know the speed of the FSB

Rooy

Rsaeire wrote: »

Not a bad price, considering the 3 year warranty, however, I'd prefer to go with the Dell Inspiron 1561 for €526, even though it has a 1 year warranty, as it has a better spec for only €26 more.

• Intel® Core™ i3-330M (2.13Ghz, 4Threads, 3M cache)
• 15.6" High Definition (1366x768) WLED
• 3072MB 1067MHz Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM [1x1024 + 1x2048]
• 250GB (5,400rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive
• Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD
• DVD +/- RW Drive (read/write CD & DVD)
• Primary 6-cell 48 WHr Lithium Ion battery
• Dell Wireless 1397 Mini Card (802.11 b/g)
• 1.3 Mega pixel Integrated Web Camera
• Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
• Microsoft® Works 9.0 / English - (Does not include Microsoft® Word)
• 1 year warranty

Thanks for this recommendation , was in the market for a laptop for around €500. The same spec but with a 17.3" screen is actually the same price which I am going to pick up.

stenan

Wound you be not better spending a extra 40euro and getting the Intel® Core™ i5-430M (2.26Ghz, 4Threads, turbo boost up to 2.53 GHz, 3M cache) instead of the i3


http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/inspiron-1564?c=ie&cs=iedhs1&l=en&s=dhs

jesus_thats_gre

mehmeh12 wrote: »

What are the differences between the new I3/I5/I7 intel cores and existing dual cores intel has?

They ared slightly better that the Core 2 processors but a hell of a lot better than those piece of crap dual cores that are everywhere.

Zonda999

I remember seeing in a review that even the most basic core i3 available atm is about 30% faster than the best pentium dual core, the T4400 IIRC. No way would i get a laptop for more than 400€ atm, without getting at least a core i3 chip

Alanstrainor

Give it a few months and i3s will be everywhere in the 400 range of laptops. Unless a laptop was going seriously cheap i'd hold out.

Rsaeire

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Give it a few months and i3s will be everywhere in the 400 range of laptops. Unless a laptop was going seriously cheap i'd hold out.

I agree. With the next batch of Core CPUs being released in Q2 2010, the i3 CPUs will become even more prevalent than they are now and prices for the current i3 systems will drop.

Rooy

stenan wrote: »

Wound you be not better spending a extra 40euro and getting the Intel® Core™ i5-430M (2.26Ghz, 4Threads, turbo boost up to 2.53 GHz, 3M cache) instead of the i3


http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/inspiron-1564?c=ie&cs=iedhs1&l=en&s=dhs

Probably! , but I dont think it was available at that price 2 months ago when we were discussing the i3.