Samsung 600B5B Pro Reviews

The business notebook 600B5B convinced us in many areas. The magnesium alloy case managed to collect points. The Intel Core i5 2520M dual core processor (2.5 GHz) and Nvidia's NVS 4200 supply a good amount of power in office use. There are even two fast USB 3.0 ports available. The many security features could also appeal to the business user. Moreover, the 15.6 inch laptop convinces with a bright, non-glare screen, although its contrast is weak. Nevertheless, outdoor use is possible. Those who like the plain design, expect good performance and don't need a UMTS module will get a good business laptop for about €1100. Samsung puts the sister model 600B5B-HC1 on the shelves for higher demands (starts at about €1400, incl. BT 3.0, UMTS and quad CPU).

Slightly chunky, slightly clunky, a bit heavy, and a bit boring to look at - but sturdy, with a separate numberpad on the keyboard and shock protection for its hard drive. All in all, the Samsung 600 B5B is a solid enough laptop that's suitable for the accident prone among us.

Its performance, connectivity and usability are all impressive, but we still can’t recommend the 600B5B to most people. It makes most sense for business users that need a dedicated graphics card optimised for business applications, but for most home users there are better, more well-rounded machines available for a similar price.