Search results for "Samsung"

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 34 reviews

The Bottom Line: With its huge screen and throwback stylus, the Samsung Galaxy Note is a polarizing smartphone that winks at tablet territory. Those who like their screens XL will find a top-notch device that lets multimedia shine. The S Pen adds some artistic potential, but for some, the phone will just simply be too big. Read review

Specs: Unlocked, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, 6.3 oz, 8 megapixels, 5.29 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: When it comes to competing with Apple's iPod Touch media player, the Galaxy Player 4.2 is Samsung's best effort yet, but it's still playing catch-up. Read review

Specs: 8 GB, 4.2 in, 4.2 oz, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 1 Audio, AAC +, OGG, PCM, WAV, MP3, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, AAC-LC, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, 8 GB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Samsung E6500 series is an excellent television that offers classy looks, outstanding picture quality, and a great price. Read review

Specs: Plasma, 51 in, 1080p, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Samsung SmartTV, EPA Energy Star

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Series 7 Gamer is huge, expensive, and unattractive, but it's also one of the best gaming laptops that we've seen this year. If you don't mind its beefy 17-inch form, you won’t be disappointed. Read review

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3610QM / 2.3 GHz ( Quad-Core ), 16 GB / 16 GB (max), 1 TB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 17.3 in TFT active matrix, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), BD-ROM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M, 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM, 8.4 lbs, L3 cache, 6 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: With its reasonable $100 price tag, AT&T's Galaxy Express' solid performance and respectable specs are a good deal -- but pass it up if you want a more powerful camera. Read review

Specs: AT&T, LTE, 4.8 oz, 4.5 in

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: LED-LCD, 32 in, 720p, Full array, EPA Energy Star

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 58 reviews

The Bottom Line: With its huge screen and throwback stylus, the Samsung Galaxy Note is a polarizing smartphone that winks at tablet territory. Those who like their screens XL will find a top-notch device that lets multimedia shine. The S Pen adds some artistic potential, but for some, the phone will just simply be too big. Read review

Specs: AT&T, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, 6.28 oz, 8 megapixels, 5.3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Samsung 840 Pro lives up to its name: it's a top-notch solid-state drive for professionals with a price to match. Read review

Specs: 256 GB, Internal hard drive, 2.5" Ultra Slim Line

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 72 reviews

The Bottom Line: Sleek, sexy, and light, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 gets as close to the iPad 2 as any Android tablet before it. Read review

Specs: 10.1 in, TFT active matrix, Android 3.1 (Honeycomb), 1 GB, NVidia Tegra 2 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, 6.71 in x 0.43 in x 9.69 in, 1.32 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 41 reviews

The Bottom Line: Sleek, sexy, and light, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 gets as close to the iPad 2 as any Android tablet before it. Read review

Specs: 10.1 in, TFT active matrix, Android 3.1 (Honeycomb), 1 GB, NVidia Tegra 2 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, 6.71 in x 0.43 in x 9.69 in, 1.32 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 4G LTE (Verizon) delivers on 4G speeds and features, but is too expensive to recommend. Read review

Specs: 7 in, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, 1.2 GHz

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: CNET did not review the Samsung UNEH5300 series, but we did review two similar series of TVs. Read review

Specs: LED-LCD, 40 in, 1080p, 60 Hz, Smart Hub

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.5 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 14 reviews

The Bottom Line: Despite solid hardware and a slightly improved Chrome OS, the Samsung Chromebook Series 5 550 comes with far too many caveats and compromises compared with similarly priced but more-capable tablets and laptops. Read review

Specs: Intel Celeron 867, 1.3 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, / 4 GB (max), 16 GB, Google Chrome OS, 12.1 in TFT active matrix, 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ), Intel HD Graphics, 3.1 lbs, L3 cache, 2 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Brightside isn't my all-time favorite feature phone, thanks to its exposed touch-screen menu, low-res screen, and laggy processor, but it is one option for Verizon customers. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA, Up to 390 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.3 oz, 3.1 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: If you're happy with the photos from your smartphone, but wish you had an actual camera with a long zoom lens and wireless sharing and backup, check out the Samsung WB150F. Read review

Specs: 14.2 megapixels, 18 x, 1/2.3", CCD, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 42 reviews

The Bottom Line: Slickly designed and amply featured, the Samsung QX410 looks and plays the part of a more expensive high-end laptop at a price that's a solid value. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i5 i5-460M / 2.53 GHz ( 2.8 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 640 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 14 in TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), NVIDIA GeForce 310M / Intel HD Graphics, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, 512 MB, 5.1 lbs, 3 MB, Silver

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Android 4.0 and an affordable price help make Boost Mobile's Samsung Galaxy Rush a decent no-contract option, but lower-end specs are disappointing nevertheless. Read review

Specs: Boost Mobile, CDMA2000 1X, 4.2 oz, 3 megapixels, 3.5 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Those looking for a QWERTY smartphone will gravitate to the thick and hearty Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G, which has Android 4.0, strong hardware specs, and excellent call quality. Read review

Specs: T-Mobile, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, 5.29 oz, 5 megapixels, 4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Samsung DA-E750 is by far the best-looking audio dock out there, with support for AirPlay and Bluetooth, but its extravagant price keeps it from being a good value for most buyers. Read review

Specs: AirPlay speaker, Network audio player / USB flash player, Stereo, 20 Watt - 4 Ohm - THD1.0 % - 2 channel(s) (Main), 60 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD1.0 % - 1 channel(s) (Subwoofer), 100 Watt, 20 - 20000 Hz, Network audio player -, Red wood

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung SyncMaster S27A850D is a well-designed, stylish, professional monitor with great options and performance. Read review

Specs: LCD display / Plane to Line Switching (PLS) - LED backlight, 27 in - Widescreen, DVI, DisplayPort, 2560 x 1440 / 60 Hz, 1000:1

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Although it hits plenty of high points, the Samsung UNES8000 LED TV cannot ultimately justify its high price. Read review

Specs: LED-LCD, 46 in, 1080p, 240 Hz, Edge-lit with local dimming, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Skype, EPA Energy Star

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 162 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Eternity succeeds as a multimedia device, but without Wi-Fi and full e-mail support, it stops well short of being a business-friendly device. Read review

Specs: AT&T, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 300 min, With digital camera, 3.9 oz, 3 megapixels, 3.2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 31 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Galaxy S II ranks as one of T-Mobile's most powerful and feature-rich Android smartphones, but it's somewhat pricey. Read review

Specs: T-Mobile, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 240 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.8 oz, 8 megapixels, 4.52 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 57 reviews

The Bottom Line: Samsung delivers Android's answer to the iPod Touch at a time when you can spend less for Android's answer to the iPad. Read review

Specs: 8 GB, 5 in, 60 hour(s), 6.4 oz, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 1 Audio, AC-3, eAAC+, AAC +, OGG, WAV, MP3, WMA, FLAC, AAC, AAC-LC, AMR, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium polymer, 8 GB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 20 reviews

The Bottom Line: A surprisingly full feature set makes the Samsung Exhibit II 4G ideal for Android bargain-hunters; just don't expect the best of the best. Read review

Specs: T-Mobile, GSM / WCDMA, Up to 390 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.05 oz, 3.7 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: A high-end big-screen multimedia laptop that's pretty portable (for a desktop replacement), the Samsung Series 7 Chronos is what we imagine a 17-inch ultrabook would look like. Read review

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3615QM / 2.3 GHz ( 3.3 GHz ) ( Quad-Core ), 8 GB, 1 TB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 17.3 in, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M / Intel HD Graphics 4000, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM, 6.3 lbs, 6 MB, Silver

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: While not quite the best in its class, the Samsung PNE550 plasma still merits a look with its very good picture quality, sophisticated Smart TV platform, and attractive price. Read review

Specs: Plasma, 51 in, 1080p, 3D Compatible, 600 Hz, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Smart Hub

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Series 7 isn't the fastest, or the most fully featured midrange all-in-one, but casual PC users should consider it for its affordability and overall polish. Read review

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3470T / 2.9 GHz, 6 GB / 8 GB (max), Windows 8 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, LCD display, 3 MB

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: LED-LCD, 60 in, 1080p, 240 Hz, Edge-lit with micro dimming, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Smart Hub, EPA Energy Star

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung EH4000 is one of the best TVs available at the size and price, with above-average picture quality and a svelte design. Read review

Specs: LED-LCD, 32 in, 720p, 60 Hz, EPA Energy Star

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 82 reviews

The Bottom Line: Despite a few complaints, the Samsung Galaxy S II hits all the high notes, making the unlocked handset Samsung's most advanced and successful smartphone to date. Read review

Specs: Unlocked, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, With digital camera / digital player / FM radio, 4.09 oz, 8 megapixels, 4.3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Although it hits plenty of high points, the Samsung UNES8000 LED TV cannot ultimately justify its high price. Read review

Specs: LED-LCD, 60 in, 1080p, 240 Hz, Edge-lit with local dimming, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Samsung Smart TV, EPA Energy Star

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Samsung 840 Pro lives up to its name: it's a top-notch solid-state drive for professionals with a price to match. Read review

Specs: 512 GB, Internal hard drive, 2.5" Ultra Slim Line

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Samsung HMX-W300 rugged minicamcorder is a good traveling companion for capturing Web-friendly movie clips and photos of your next hike or beach trip. Read review

Specs: BSI-CMOS, 4.8 oz, 2.4 in, 0.7 in, Lens - 4.3 mm - F/2.2, 4.4 in, Samsung HMX-W300 - Camcorder - Pocket - Flash card

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung HW-C450 is an exceedingly thin sound bar home theater system that sounds surprisingly good with movies, but lacks HDMI connectivity. Read review

Specs: Sound bar speaker system, Speaker system, Wired, Wireless, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: LED-LCD, 55 in, 1080p, 240 Hz, Edge-lit with micro dimming, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Smart Hub

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Samsung's UN60F7500 is a smart LED TV with Precision Black dimming, natural language interaction, and brighter 3D. Read review

Specs: LED-LCD, 55 in, 1080p, Edge-lit with local dimming, Wi-Fi, Smart Hub

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: You can't beat the Samsung Entro's no-contract price and simplicity when shopping for a dead-simple phone that only fields calls and texts. Read review

Specs: Not specified, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 360 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.8 oz, 1.3 megapixels, 2.6 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  1.5 stars Poor

  Overall score: 3.3 (1.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Coby Kyros tablet offers a large screen for relatively little money, but it's a bad proposition at any price. Read review

Specs: 8 in Color TFT active matrix, Android 2.2, Samsung S5PV210 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 6.2 in x 0.6 in x 8.1 in, 1.2 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: A pretty solid entry-level Android 4.0 handset on its own, the Samsung Galaxy Stellar gets a huge bump in value from the $0 price tag. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, 4.73 oz, 3.2 megapixels, 4 in