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If you’re looking for a portable laptop, maybe because your primary laptop is too big to constantly carry with you, then it’s worth having a look at the Samsung 305U. Read on for my detailed review.
Design and build quality
Weighing in at 1.21kg, the Samsung 305U is a very light laptop, combined with dimensions of: width 277.6mm x depth:196mm x height:23.1 - 27.5 mm – this is the same height as a £1 coin and it really is a perfectly sized portable laptop.
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Ideal for a student or if you travel a lot on business. The 305U feels very solid, with almost no flex. The shell doesn’t give under pressure, and it survived a drop from my desk (oops!) without any damage to the laptop.
Screen
The 11.6inch laptop provides a native resolution of 1366×768. Colours are rich and contrast is good.
Keyboard
The keyboard has excellent feedback and it comfortable to use for extended periods. Despite the small size of the laptop, it doesn’t feel cramped.
Performance
For its size the Samsung 305U perform remarkably well. It’s fast, and able to handle having multiple applications running in the background. This is mainly due to the AMD dual core processor (AMD Dual Core E450 1.65 GHz) and also that the graphics card uses 256MB. I was able to play some modern 3D games at lower settings, the AMD HD 6310 graphics card really does shine. Whilst I wouldn’t use it as a dedicated games machine, it’s certainly good enough for the occasional play.
The 305U has 4GB of RAM on board and is located on the motherboard’s 1 DIMM slot. There’s a 500GB HDD and due to its compact size there isn’t an optical drive. If you want to watch your DVDs on the move, then you’ll need to purchase a separate USB DVD drive.
Battery life
From normal use I was able to get 5 hours of life from a full charge. Perfectly adequate for day-to-day purposes.
Ports
- 1 x VGA
- 1 x HDMI
- 3 x USB 2.0
- Headphone/Mic. Combo
- Internal Mic
- 4-in-1 Multi Card Slot (SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC)
- Ethernet
- Wi-Fi 802.11bgn
Speakers are rated at 2 x 1.5 W and there is a 1.3MP Webcam – this produces good images and is great for Skype.
Operating System
The Samsung comes pre-installed with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit and a 60 day trial ofNorton Internet Security.
Summary
This is an excellent laptop at this price point, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it.
Amazon are currently offering 26% off the RRP of £379.99 (saving £99.01), so if you’re thinking about buying this laptop then hurry, as I’m sure at this price it’ll soon be out of stock.
Originally posted at http://homecomputerbuyer.com - reproduced with permission.
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