Samsung R780, A multimedia laptop with the ergonomics of an office laptop

The Big Brother

For those who feel 15.6 inches is too small, turn to the obviously larger 17 inchers. But where and which good model? Samsung R780 has got the answer. R780 is an efficient multimedia system on which many current games run smoothly. There are still interesting aspects for us, lets take a look.

Case

R780- Just like its 15 inch sister model, the hero’s figure teases with its looks. A red and black stripe pattern glows at us from the lid. This finish can change its color contingent upon the light incident. Unfortunately, the high gloss surface draws in fingerprints, joining it to an ugly greasy film.

The chassis can be easily twisted with both hands. The wrist rest is stiff but the key field bends apparently in many areas. The hinges hold the big lid securely in place but possesses a little tendency to totter. We require both the hands to open and close. The maximal unfolding angle is 120 degrees which is most sufficient when used on the lap.

The ground plate is made of plain plastic which is stable and can only be depressed dent on the fan vents with a finger. Two opening can be found at the bottom to provide an option to exchange RAM, hard disk or WLAN module.

Connectivity

Almost the entire range of present sockets could be found in the connectivity. Apart from VGA and Ethernet LAN, a HDMI out can also be discovered on the left. Extensions like memory cards, sound cards, TV cards or controllers can be inserted on the ExpressCard 34 slot on the board. The plugs and the connections finds its place on the entire left side, leaving space for righties. eSATA port is combined with a USB to agian save space, hence you will have only three USB ports left when using an eSATA HDD.

Display

The Samsung R780 furnishes a resolution of 1600X900 pixels, suiting perfectly for the 17 inch class. The LED backlight of the 17.3 inch display, lights the screen to an average of 207cd/m2. This is more than comfortable for indoor use and also works fine when used in sunlight.

Performance

The top model, R780 is equipped with Core i5-520M. Alternate configuration are also available with 200 euros less. The experience and sensed PC computing performance not only relies on the processor, it is a interaction of RAM, CPU, hard disk and graphics which ultimately makes the performance of R780, an all rounder.

Battery life

When working with medium brightness and WLAN surfing, the battery life of Samsung R780 can withstand up to 2.12 hours. The 4400 mAh battery runs DVD for about 102 minutes. After a complete drain R780 demands about 2.30 hours for the next session.

Verdict

Samsung R780, 17.3 incher tries to combine the strengths of an Office notebook with those of a multimedia laptop. Possess a very good cooling system with Silent mode for noise sensitive users.

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