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Samsung R540 Pro Reviews

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TechRadar UK‘s review Edit Like Unlike

At such a bargain price, the Samsung is an attractive proposition. If you're looking for a laptop for basic word processing, email and web browsing tasks, and are not worried about playing games, then you won't be disappointed.

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May 07, 2011

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Notebookcheck‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Samsung offers a smart 15.6 inch device including basic multimedia configuration with the R540. Samsung calls the R540 a "lifestyle notebook" and speaks of "the fastest graphics performance" (German website). We can't say that the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 545v (DirectX 10.1) has a good gaming suitability, though. The latest, hardware intensive games run at best in low details and resolutions. If you have a soft spot for casual gaming and love older games, you can actually play on the R540. See our comparison of laptop graphcis cards for more information. The low battery life and spartanic connectivity add up to the drawbacks. In particular the battery's weak capacity of 4000 mAh does not even allow a whole two hours (WLAN test).

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Jan 14, 2011

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NotebookReview‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Samsung R540 combines good performance and lackluster build quality in an overpriced package.

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Dec 22, 2010

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expertreviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

A smart and well-built laptop, the R540 is powerful enough but lacks a dedicated graphics processor, and it's also missing a few expansion ports and features

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Jan 05, 2011

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PC World‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The quick processor and graphics chip performance only partly offset the mediocre screen and weak battery.

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Sep 20, 2010

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LAPTOP Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Samsung R540-11 ($999) delivers fast performance, smooth graphics, and a Blu-ray drive for a reasonable price. However, some may be turned off by the faux-wood look. If you can do without Blu-ray, we think the $899 Toshiba Satellite A655 is a better deal. That notebook's design isn't nearly as daring, but it offers nearly identical specs to the R540 and even better graphics performance.

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Oct 01, 2010

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PC Advisor‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Though the Samsung R540 laptop has the specs and Blu-ray drive of a multimedia powerhouse, its average-looking screen, indifferent audio, and weak battery life prevent the R540 from achieving greatness.

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Sep 21, 2010

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PC Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Samsung R540-11 is a nice step up in speed from our former Editors' Choice, the R580, but skimping on the battery size is a definite drawback for the lightest 15-inch laptop in the business.

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Aug 30, 2010

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