Samsung R519 review

A no-frills machine offering truly impressive value for money

Our Score 3

Last reviewed: 2009-10-12October 12th 2009

Price at launch	£499.99
Product Type	Notebook
Green Compliant	Yes
Hard Drive Capacity	250 GB
Processor Manufacturer	Intel
Graphics Controller Manufacturer	Intel
Graphics Controller Model	GMA X4500
Wi-Fi	Yes
Optical Drive Type	DVD-Writer
Graphics Memory Accessibility	Shared
Webcam	Yes
Product Family	R
Processor Model	T3400
Colour	Black
Operating System	Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
Brand Name	Samsung
Processor Speed	2.16 GHz
Processor Type	Pentium
Screen Size	39.6 cm (15.6")
Number of Cells	6-cell
Screen Resolution	1366 x 768
Standard Memory	2 GB
Weight (Approximate)	2.60 kg
Cache	1 MB
Processor Core	Dual-core (2 Core)
Green Compliance Certificate/Authority	EPEAT Silver, Energy Star
Optical Media Supported	DVD-RAM/±R/±RW
Dual-Layer Media Supported	Yes
Display Screen Type	Active Matrix TFT Colour LCD
Display Screen Technology	SuperBright Gloss
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11b/g
Ethernet Technology	Fast Ethernet
Memory Standard	DDR2-800/PC2-6400
Height	38.0 mm
Width	376.0 mm
Depth	256.0 mm
Screen Mode	WXGA
Memory Technology	DDR2 SDRAM
Product Series	R
Manufacturer	Samsung
Product Model	R519
Product Name	R519 Notebook
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Manufacturer Part Number	NP-R519-FA03UK
Manufacturer Website Address	www.samsung.com/uk/
Marketing Information	The All-rounder. Mobile entertainment has never looked better than with the Samsung R Series, delivering all you need for High Definition videos and gaming while at home with friends or family - or wherever you choose to be.
Package Contents	R519 Notebook Standard Battery AC Adapter
Standard Warranty	1 Year Limited