Samsung Series 7 (15-inch)
Manufacturer: Samsung Part number: CNET-Samsung-Series-7-15-in
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- Samsung's Series 7 Chronos 700Z5A-S03 is the closest Windows equivalent to a MacBook Pro in terms of specs, power, and design and even nearly matches on battery life, but it's $500 less expensive than an entry-level Apple 15-incher.
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CNET editors' review
Samsung Series 7 (15-inch) price range: $949.99 - $1,313.19
- Reviewed by: Scott Stein
- Edited by: Dan Ackerman
- Reviewed on: 11/14/2011
The good: The Samsung Series 7 laptop has a thin screen bezel, a sleek and attractive metal chassis, and plenty of processing power and features, along with an extremely impressive battery life and a crisp backlit keyboard. Dedicated AMD graphics also come included.
The bad: While the large multitouch click pad is the same size as a MacBook Pro's, it's not as responsive. This pricey laptop also lacks Blu-ray and a 1080p screen.
The bottom line: Samsung's Series 7 Chronos 700Z5A-S03 is the closest Windows equivalent to a MacBook Pro in terms of specs, power, and design and even nearly matches on battery life, but it's $500 less expensive than an entry-level Apple 15-incher.
First came the Series 9, then the Series 3; Samsung, an increasingly impressive manufacturer of laptops, has chosen to make 2011 the year to debut a variety of notebooks delineated by series numbers. The Series 7 line falls between the high-end Ultrabook-style Series 9 and budget-targeted Series 3, and includes both a 15-inch laptop and a Windows slate. The $1,299, 15-inch Series 7 Chronos NP700Z5A-S03 resembles, in terms of price and specs, a Windows version of the 15-inch MacBook Pro.
To some it may seem like a lazy comparison, but it's far more apt than you may realize: this Series 7 has a quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, a 1GB AMD Radeon graphics card, a backlit keyboard, a sharp aluminum design, a slot-loading DVD drive, and a gigantic multitouch click pad, all similar to the 15-inch MacBook Pro. While $1,299 is at the top end of the mainstream Windows laptop spectrum, it's $500 less than the entry-level 15-inch MacBook Pro, with equivalent performance and then some. Particularly impressive? A battery life of more than 6 hours and a higher-resolution 1,600x900-pixel display.
This isn't a slam-dunk killer laptop--not having Blu-ray is odd, and the touch pad isn't as silky-smooth as a MacBook's--but the Series 7 is, overall, a pretty excellent product at a price that's not terrible when you consider the components.
| Price as reviewed | $1,299 |
| Processor | 2.2GHz Intel Core i7-2675QM |
| Memory | 8GB, 1,333MHz DDR3 |
| Hard drive | 750GB 7,200rpm |
| Chipset | Intel HM67 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 6750M / Intel HD 3000 |
| Operating system | Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) |
| Dimensions (WD) | 14.3x9.4 inches |
| Height | 0.9 inches |
| Screen size (diagonal) | 15.6 inches |
| System weight / Weight with AC adapter | 5.3 pounds / 6.3 pounds |
| Category | Midsize |
A sleek, clean aluminum design. Magnetic hasp. Center hinge. Tremendous click pad. Where have we seen this before? The easy comparison--and the one most people will make--when they see the Series 7 will be the Apple MacBook Pro, a design that's been around since 2008. The deeper similarities are to Samsung's own product lines, including the QX series, and the clean metal looks of some Asus laptops and Sony Vaios. The industrial-style design is very appealing--even more so when you get up close to appreciate the details.
It's not all roses; despite seeming like a unibody design, the edges reveal the seams. There's a slight amount of flex to those edge connections, and to the palm rest and back lid. The Series 7 Chronos doesn't feel honed from a single slab of metal, or anywhere near that, but its dimensions are very similar to those of the 15-inch MacBook Pro, while having a slightly shallower footprint between the back of the laptop and the front of the palm rest. At 5.3 pounds, it's a little lighter than both the Pro and the slim Sony Vaio SE.
This Samsung makes efficient use of its edge-to-edge real estate, both with its keyboard and screen. A very thin bezel surrounds the 15.6-inch display, with practically no wasted space. The raised island-style keyboard and number pad also span the crisp edges, recessed below the palm rest so the keys come up flush. It's not often that keyboard keys are striking, but these are: the squared edge-lit keys have glowing letters and glowing blue-white sides. They're also among the cleanest-feeling Samsung keys I've ever used.
A large click pad below has the right idea, but the wrong execution. The click pad is off-center because of the number pad, creating a narrow palm-rest area on the left. Also, the pad itself simply isn't as responsive as the equivalent Apple version. My fingers sometimes grazed the surface with little response, and two-finger gestures like scrolling got a little jumpy. It's closer than the Asus Zenbook's pad, but it's still subpar.
Controls such as volume and screen brightness are function-key-activated, meaning you'll have to fumble for the Fn button. I was expecting function-reversed keys on a high-end laptop like this. A large circular power button on the top right is all the Series 7 offers outside of the keyboard.
The big, bright 15.6-inch display offers two surprises: it's matte, a virtual rarity in laptops nowadays, and it has a larger-than-average 1,600x900 resolution. The former helps to reduce glare, obviously. For photos, videos, or games, I'd argue that matte seems to dull the picture down ever so slightly, but overall the end result here is that the Series 7 is better off for the matte finish. Viewing angles for movies, games, and documents deteriorated once the screen was tilted even a little bit: view this display head-on only.
Stereo speakers with grilles tucked away inside the center lid hinge provide ample volume and clarity for Web videos and even casual music. They're equivalent to the quality of those found on other slim laptops like the Vaio SE and MacBook Pro.
An HD 1,280x1,024 Webcam comes bundled with CyberLink YouCam software. The camera quality is good, better than the average, but not quite as excellent as recent HD Webcams I've seen on $1,000-plus laptops such as Dell's XPS series.
| Samsung Series 7 Chronos 700Z5A-S03 | Average for category [midsize] | |
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| Video | VGA (with dongle), HDMI | VGA plus HDMI or DisplayPort |
| Audio | Stereo speakers, headphone/microphone combo jack | Stereo speakers, headphone/microphone jacks |
| Data | 2 USB 3.0, 1 USB 2.0, SD card reader | 2 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0, SD card reader, eSATA |
| Networking | Ethernet, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Ethernet, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, optional mobile broadband |
| Optical drive | slot-loading DVD burner | DVD burner |
I wasn't surprised by the ports and features on the Samsung Series 7 Chronos; they're in keeping with most midsize laptops. USB 3.0, Bluetooth, HDMI. The Ethernet port on the left side is unusually compressed--a small pull-down tab opens the port up to full size. Also, the normally standard VGA port has been replaced with a mini video port that connects to an included dongle. Saving valuable space makes sense, but this laptop isn't svelte enough to necessitate such maneuvers.
There are several similar versions of the Samsung Series 7 Chronos laptop 700Z5A; some have only 6GB of RAM, others in retail configurations appear to drop Bluetooth and the extra VGA dongle. Comparing it with equivalent Sony Vaio SE and Dell XPS 15z configurations, the Series 7 offers a very similar set of specs. The 15z almost completely matches on price and specs, although the 15z has a 1080p display; the Vaio SE is more expensive in a $1,499 version, but also has a Blu-ray drive. It's a full $500 less than the closest entry-level MacBook Pro, but everyone expects Windows laptops to undercut Apple on price.
A 2.2GHz Intel Core i7-2675QM processor is similar to what's available on the Sony Vaio F236FM, fall 2011 MacBook Pro 15-inch, and Toshiba Satellite P775-S7320. Performance is, as to be expected, speedy; the Series 7 slightly outperformed the Toshiba Satellite while being a bit slower than the Sony Vaio, though on single-task benchmarks they were quite similar. The real advantage to a quad-core processor comes from advanced tasks that use the cores at once; most mainstream computing would do fine with a dual-core Core i5 processor without sacrificing too much speed, but the extra power here comes in handy for gaming, among other things.
AMD Radeon 6750M graphics offer a satisfying level of gaming power: Street Fighter IV ran at 53 frames per second at native resolution, while Metro 2033, a far more demanding game, ran at 11.3 frames per second at native resolution and high graphics settings. Dialing down graphics settings or playing at 1,366x768 pixels should help most games be very playable. I'd call this laptop gaming-friendly, but wouldn't call it a gamer's laptop.
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| Samsung Series 7 Chronos 700Z5A-S03 | Average watts per hour | ||
| Off (60 percent) | 0.34 | ||
| Sleep (10 percent) | 0.72 | ||
| Idle (25 percent) | 11.38 | ||
| Load (5 percent) | 56.55 | ||
| Raw kWh | 52.11 | ||
| Annual energy cost | $5.91 | ||
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The integrated battery lasted 6 hours and 31 minutes in our video playback battery drain test. That's an excellent score, especially with onboard dedicated graphics. It's only about 20 minutes less than the battery life of the fall 2011 MacBook Pro, the current leader in the field. I'd consider buying this Samsung based on the battery score alone.
A one-year standard warranty is included with the Samsung Series 7 Chronos 700Z5A-S03. Samsung's support Web site offers a clear pull-down menu for bringing up your relevant laptop model, and commonly asked questions and driver/manual downloads are easily accessible. Samsung's 1-800 service number is also prominently displayed, which isn't always the case on support pages.
The Samsung Series 7 Chronos is Samsung's take on the over-$1,000, high-end 15-inch laptop. It's expensive, but no more so than similar premium alternatives from Sony, Dell, and Apple. Excellent battery life and plenty of features make it worth the investment, especially if you care about having a top-notch keyboard and matte screen. The finicky touch pad and lack of Blu-ray, however, keep us from recommending it unconditionally.
System configurations
Samsung Series 7 700Z5A-S03
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) w/ SP1; 2.2GHz Intel i7-2675QM; 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM 1,333MHz; 1GB AMD Radeon HD 6750M / 1GB (Dedicated) Intel HD 3000; 750GB Hitachi 7,200rpm
Alienware M14x
Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit); 2.3GHz Intel Core i7-2820M; 8GB DDR3 SDRAM 1,600MHz; 3GB Nvidia GeForce GT 555M + 64MB (Dedicated) Intel HD 3000; 720GB Seagate 7,200rpm
Dell XPS 15z
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) w/ SP1; 2.7GHz Intel Core i7-2620M; 8GB DDR3 SDRAM 1,333MHz; 2GB Nvidia GeForce GT 525M / 64MB (Shared) Intel HD 3000; 750GB Seagate 7,200rpm
Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (Fall 2011)
OS X 10.7.2 Lion; 2.2GHz Intel Core i7; 4GB DDR3 SDRAM 1,333MHz; 512MB AMD Radeon HD 6850M / 384MB (Shared) Intel HD 3000; 500GB Toshiba 5,400rpm
Toshiba Satellite P775-S7320
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) w/ SP1; 2.2GHz Intel Core i7-2670QM; 6GB DDR3 SDRAM 1,333MHz; 64MB Intel HD 3000; 750GB Hitachi 5,400rpm
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User reviews
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Overall good, but a couple of major annoyances.
by jimmy_007leo on December 23, 2011
Pros: - Smooth all-metal lid
- Metal palm rest
- 1600x900 resolution
- Anti-Glare Screen
- Fast Boot-Up (has an 8GB SSD)
- Svelte & Lightweight
- Small screen bezel and chassis
- Backlit keyboard
- Included Samsung Software ManagerCons: - The mouse touchpad is practically unusable!
- Cheap plastic bottom
- The ATI switchable graphics is buggy/unstable (I got a BSOD)Summary: Overall, this is a laptop with the right idea, but a few of the features were poorly executed and they can potentially take away all the luster of this laptop. ...
Summary: Overall, this is a laptop with the right idea, but a few of the features were poorly executed and they can potentially take away all the luster of this laptop.
The list of cons for this laptop is pretty small. However, after using this laptop for a month, I've come to a realization that the cons are EXTREMELY annoying. I'll start off with the plastic tray that Samsung chose to use on the bottom of this laptop. Why O why would you wrap this laptop in a nice aluminum chassis on top and put cheap plastic on the bottom? They probably opted for the cheap thin plastic in order to keep the laptop thin or to save money, but I will take a little thickness (and hence, durability) any day over flimsy material. Furthermore, this plastic comes up and wraps around the top aluminum edges of the laptop and is slightly higher than the aluminum palm rest base. This means that the plastic sticks up just enough to bite into the bottom of your palms or your wrists when you're typing or resting your hands at the edge of the laptop.
That is no big deal for short sessions, but it will become an annoyance and a discomfort fairly quickly if you use your laptop for long durations.
The 2nd con (and the main reason I may return this laptop) is the mouse touchpad. This laptop's mouse touchpad is a HUGE piece of junk. The actual material of this mouse touchpad is not smooth like many other touchpads. It is prone to more friction and becomes harder to use as time goes by. I like to effortlessly glide my finger across a mouse touchpad. However, this touchpad causes unintended taps/double-taps and palm clicks. There is no option for palm-detection. Furthermore, the entire touchpad presses down like a button, yet it also functions for touch so the cursor jumps/moves if you're trying to click on a particular area because it will recognize your finger moving slightly when pressing down. FAIL.
Again, this is not a big deal for light casual use and one could definitely reduce the touchpad sensitivity all the way or completely remove the tap-click functionality (I've found out that helps), but I don't want to have to handicap my product in order to use it! I paid for the full product features so I want to be able to use all the features!
The mouse touchpad and the cheap bottom plastic tray are huge drawbacks on this laptop and I hope Samsung corrects this mistake going forward. Also, the ability to upgrade the internal HDD would be nice, but not a deal-breaker.
On the bright side, the pre installed Samsung software is on the money. It has a pleasant GUI. It is easy to use and configure, and there is pretty much no bloatware on this laptop. Samsung has included an in-built 8GB Solid State Drive which does improve shut down and boot up speeds of this laptop as well as the performance of the core Windows system files. The Anti-Glare screen is a HUGE plus on this laptop and almost good enough for me to forgive the horrendous mouse touchpad functionality.
One final thing I will add is that the laptop screen recently flickered on me while I was watching a youtube video and that was followed by a blue screen error so something is definitely amiss with the ATI or Intel video card or the synergy thereof.
Anyway, if you're a fairly light user and don't need any accurate or important use of the mouse touchpad then I can recommend this laptop, but otherwise, be weary of the things I've mentioned.4 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Strongly recommend for serious office purpose users
by Doogie_ on November 28, 2011
Pros: - Max screen design
- 300 nit display brightness
- Great feel of Keyboard
- HD+ and anti glare display
- Full metal body
- Compact size compared with other 15" laptopsCons: - Poor quality of system s/w (For example volume and display control)
- Expect Window 7 Professional, but offered Home PremiumSummary: With competitive price, Chronos gave great benefits for serious users.
Nevertheless many features, I concern the quality of Samsung system s/w for example Fn+Brightness or Volume, because it ...Summary: With competitive price, Chronos gave great benefits for serious users.
Nevertheless many features, I concern the quality of Samsung system s/w for example Fn+Brightness or Volume, because it frequently didn't work properly. It may trivial issue, but sometimes this small thing may dominate customer's satisfaction.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Good looks and plenty of horsepower add up to a win!
by Waltimus on January 10, 2012
Pros: Definitely found my Desktop replacement. Beautiful brushed aluminum finish, thin, and light laptop with great internals, including 8GB RAM, 1GB ATI Video Card, and an Solid state partition, that wakes up your computer at lightspeed.
Cons: Bad screen viewing angles, keyboard, and mouse are finicky.
Summary: I bought this to replace the Alienware m15x which i bought which was way too expensive. This middle of the road laptop. Is absolutely beautiful to look at and is ...
Summary: I bought this to replace the Alienware m15x which i bought which was way too expensive. This middle of the road laptop. Is absolutely beautiful to look at and is very easy to use, it weighs almost nothing and is sleek to stay the least. Not too much bloatware pre-installed and thus far, knock on wood, all my high end games run great on it. The ATI 1GB Graphics card handled Crysis 2 with the graphics cranked up as well as Battlefield 2. The keyboard and mouse feel great but are a bit finicky. I disabled the mouse as the gestures were hard to get used to. It might be my lack of Mac Book mouse pad experience. All in all definitely met and slightly exceeded my expectations.It performs just as good if not better than my Alienware which was twice as much. Good Job samsung.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Amazing Device.
by sonelone on November 14, 2011
Pros: Design, Keyboard, GPU, RAM, Screen, Size, Battery, Light, Matte Screen
Cons: Clickpad could use a bit of work.
Summary: This is a great device and I recommend it to anyone who is looking for an alternative to the Dell XPS 15z
Summary: This is a great device and I recommend it to anyone who is looking for an alternative to the Dell XPS 15z
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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mouse touchpad is faulty and unacceptable
by WinstonR73 on March 15, 2012
Pros: Anti-glare / matte screen. Easily accessible tech support.
Cons: atrocious mouse, not 1080, no blue ray, problems multitasking / streaming online
Summary: I had this laptop for 10 days before I returned it. The mouse is unacceptable. When you first move your finger across the pad it sometimes selects or drags/ highlights. ...
Summary: I had this laptop for 10 days before I returned it. The mouse is unacceptable. When you first move your finger across the pad it sometimes selects or drags/ highlights. When you move slow it is jittery and jumps around. I don't understand... didn't Samsung test these?
I was also having problems streaming. If I was using an online application AND streaming, the video would constantly stop and buffer. I never had these problems with my 3 yr old HP laptop. Testing side by side confirmed Samsung had MUCH worse internet performance than old cheap laptop. Mind boggling experience.1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Sorry, but do not buy this laptop
by Central_Scrutinizer on March 2, 2012
Pros: Screen, back-lit keyboard,fast bootup
Cons: Streaming Video Crashes Laptop, Space bar doesn't work
Summary: I really read these reviews after I already bought this laptop. I went purely on the CNET review. And their review is spot on except for two major problems.
After ...Summary: I really read these reviews after I already bought this laptop. I went purely on the CNET review. And their review is spot on except for two major problems.
After receiving the laptop last week I tried to stream video online. The screen flickered and the computer made a loud screeching noise. Then the video went to a full screen of green, even though I could still hear audio. I then tried to load youtube to see if their video would work. My computer got a blue screen and crashed. I couldn't believe it.
Well, I had my vendor send me another one thinking it a fluke. Got my replacement this week. Tried video again and the same problem happened. The video driver crashed and recovered a few times, then the laptop shut down with a blue screen. This time I tried Samsung support.
They had me install a new video driver that they provided. This did nothing as video crashed again. I checked with them again, and they had me install a new lan driver which they provided. This crashed the computer.
I also noticed the mentioned space bar problem while I was on chat with Samsung. I kept having words run together that I typed. I thought maybe it was just me not used to a new keyboard, but then when I read the user reviews here I realized the space bar is faulty.
So, unless you never need to watch video online, or type anything, don't buy this laptop. While beautiful, for me it was unusable.1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Like a beautiful woman with an unbearable personality.
by wasteisfood on February 29, 2012
Pros: Pretty and powerful
Cons: Touch pad registers a double-click 1 in 10 times you move pointer from A to B, so you constantly drag/drop & highlight items you don't intend to. The space bar didn't register halfmyspaces due to insensitivity on right inch of key.
Summary: CNET does a disservice with its superficial review: don't let the good looks and muscle fool you, this machine is not ready for the prime time. The track pad ...
Summary: CNET does a disservice with its superficial review: don't let the good looks and muscle fool you, this machine is not ready for the prime time. The track pad is a complete deal-breaker. No only does it have the mistaken double-click issue I mention as con # 1, but it is generally unresponsive, requiring unnecessary force to register a click, with even worse sensitivity on the perimeter. While the back lit keypad is sexy, the build quality is poor (see space bar malfunction in my con #2). The edge of the wrist rest where the plastic bottom meets the metal inner-top, while bearable, is a skin irritant and I've heard it pulls at the arm hair of some. The off center track pad location also takes some serious getting used to and means your left wrist hangs over the corner of the machine which over time starts to bug. Samsung is pointing in the right direction here and the price point ($999 at Best Buy, btw) is alluring when compared to Mac Book Pro, but overall the physical downsides of this machine required me to return it a week after purchase. Thanks for nothing CNET - next time get down in the weeds before you give such high praise to a new laptop line.
1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The best thing with useless trackpad
by AndrewCN on April 22, 2012
Pros: Everything but the trackpad
Cons: Trackpad is the ugly-working buggy piece of failure.
Summary: The trackpad kills everything - is useless and buggy. Buttons won't work if touch is not detected! But if touch is detected, the cursor jumps somewhere... These(Sansung) guys ...
Summary: The trackpad kills everything - is useless and buggy. Buttons won't work if touch is not detected! But if touch is detected, the cursor jumps somewhere... These(Sansung) guys need to work on drivers.
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I LOVE this computer!! It looks very sleek.
by GRIM44 on April 7, 2012
Pros: Durable,Lightweight,incredible specs for the price,matte non-glare screen, easy settings menu, mouse pad features, one time hdd partition option,professional look, great keypad feel and lighted option, built in optical drive,lightweigh sturdy design,
Cons: NIL NIL NIL
Summary: I'm an IT guy by trade I Purchased this machine 6 weeks ago and have been thoroughly enjoying it since. I love the light weight comfortable feel and the ...
Summary: I'm an IT guy by trade I Purchased this machine 6 weeks ago and have been thoroughly enjoying it since. I love the light weight comfortable feel and the back lit keyboard.full-featured portable machine with a beautiful layer of brushed aluminum and grate backlit keys and lot of computing power for windows 7. ExpressCache feature is grate. If you are having any trouble i'd recommend making sure it's up to date with windows update http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/NP700Z5B-W01u
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Fast, light weight won't over heat your lap.
by thecount00 on April 1, 2012
Pros: Fully Loaded.
Cons: a Blu-ray drive would be nice.
Summary: I Purchased this machine 2 weeks ago and have been thoroughly enjoying it since. I love the light weight comfortable feel and the back lit keyboard. I should note that ...
Summary: I Purchased this machine 2 weeks ago and have been thoroughly enjoying it since. I love the light weight comfortable feel and the back lit keyboard. I should note that mine is most likely a slightly updated model with all specs being the same except it now comes with a 1 Terabyte Hard Drive model (NP700Z5B-S01UB) If you are having any trouble i'd recommend making sure it's up to date with windows update and here http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/NP700Z5B-W01U . Also, you may find it helpful to know that this machine doesn't overheat your lap and has great battery life even when using the battery life extender option provided by Samsung which only allows the battery to charge to 80%.
I'm also looking fwd to setting up a dual boot and installing the new ubuntu 12.04 when its released later this month.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part number: CNET-Samsung-Series-7-15-in
- Description: With stunning lines, a sleek design, powerfully fast performance and cutting-edge technology; the Samsung Series 7 notebook is powered to perform wherever you go. From the blazing fast processor to features, you can get more done in less time.
General
- System Type Notebook
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Notebook type Gaming ,
Midsize Processor / Chipset
- Processor Intel 2nd Gen Core i7 i7-2675QM / 2.4 GHz
- Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz
- Multi-Core Technology Quad-Core
- Cache L3 cache - 6 MB
- 64-bit Computing Yes
Memory
- RAM 8 GB
- Max RAM Supported 8 GB
- Technology DDR3 SDRAM
- Slots Qty 1
- Empty Slots 0
Storage
- Hard Drive 750 GB,
HDD Display
- Type 15.6 in
- LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
- Max Resolution 1600 x 900 ( HD+ )
- Widescreen Yes
Audio & Video
- Graphics Processor AMD Radeon HD 6750M,
1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM - Camera Yes
- Resolution 1.3 Megapixel
- Sound Microphone
Input
- Type Keyboard,
Touchpad - Features Flat,
Scrolling Communications
- Wireless Bluetooth 3.0 HS,
802.11b/g/n
Battery
- Technology 8-cell Lithium polymer
AC Adapter
- Output 90 Watt
Connections & Expansion
- Interfaces VGA,
HDMI,
Headphone/microphone combo jack,
USB 2.0,
LAN,
2 x USB 3.0 - Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 card reader ( SDXC Memory Card ),
( SD Memory Card ),
( SDHC Memory Card ),
( MultiMediaCard ) Miscellaneous
- Color Silver aluminum
- Embedded Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
- Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately),
ExpressCache technology - Localization United States
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 14.3 in
- Depth 9.4 in
- Height 0.9 in
- Weight 5.1 lbs
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Sustainability
- Greenpeace policy rating (Nov 2011) 4.1
Accessories
- A-Data Classic Series C008 - USB flash drive - 4 GB (34637987)9.69
- A-Data Classic Series C008 - USB flash drive - 64 GB (34581520)64.99
- Action Sport Drives Alien Workshop SkateDrive Soldiers - USB flash drive - 8 GB (34822432)12.98
- mouse (34693771)27.42 - 51.19
- Samsung AA-SM0P25B mouse (34454715)
- Corsair Vengeance M60 Performance FPS Laser Gaming Mouse mouse (35094973)52.26 - 80.94
- Cisco Linksys E4200 v2 Maximum Performance Dual-Band N900 router (35098697)164.99 - 199.99
- Asus RT-N56U Dual-Band Gigabit Wireless-N Router (34200558)114.79 - 135.00
- Belkin N150 Wireless Router - wireless router - 802.11b/g/n - desktop (34859948)28.99 - 34.99
- Belkin N300 Wireless N Router - wireless router - 802.11b/g/n - desktop (35263578)40.86 - 48.99
- Belkin N600 DB Wireless Dual-Band N+ Router - wireless router - 802.11 a/b/g/n - desktop (35190484)66.57 - 104.73
- Belkin N900 Dual-Band Wireless Router - wireless router - 802.11n - desktop (35262637)194.99 - 292.17
- Buffalo AirStation Nfiniti HighPower Giga WZR-HP-G450H - wireless router - none - 802.11b/g/n - desktop (34859675)82.11 - 95.99
- Cisco 881 Fast Ethernet Security Router supporting EVDO/1xRTT - router - cellular modem - 802.11b/g/n (draft 2.0) - desktop (35026157)
- Cisco Integrated Services Router Generation 2 819G-V - router - cellular modem - 802.11 a/b/g/n - desktop (35040403)
Manufacturer info
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- Address:
105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 - Phone: 1-800-726-7864
- Fax: 1-973-601-6001
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