Samsung R720 review

A comfortable and usable desktop machine that outperforms the competition

Our Score 3

Last reviewed: 2009-11-10November 10th 2009

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Price at launch	£599.00
Product Type	Notebook
Hard Drive Capacity	320 GB
Processor Manufacturer	Intel
Graphics Controller Manufacturer	ATI
Graphics Controller Model	Mobility Radeon HD 4330
Bluetooth	No
Wi-Fi	Yes
Optical Drive Type	DVD-Writer
Graphics Memory Accessibility	Dedicated
Solid State Drive Capacity	No
HDMI	Yes
Webcam	Yes
Backlight Technology	LED
eSATA/USB Combo	Yes
Product Family	R
Processor Model	T4300
Operating System	Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
Brand Name	Samsung
Processor Speed	2.10 GHz
Processor Type	Pentium
Screen Size	44 cm (17.3")
Number of Cells	6-cell
Screen Resolution	1600 x 900
Standard Memory	4 GB
Weight (Approximate)	2.88 kg
Cache	1 MB
Processor Core	Dual-core (2 Core)
Optical Media Supported	DVD-RAM/±R/±RW
Dual-Layer Media Supported	Yes
Graphics Memory Capacity	512 MB
Display Screen Type	Active Matrix TFT Colour LCD
Display Screen Technology	SuperBright Gloss
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11b/g
Ethernet Technology	Gigabit Ethernet
Memory Standard	DDR2-800/PC2-6400
Height	396.0 mm
Width	4114.0 mm
Depth	2728.0 mm
Screen Mode	WSXGA
Memory Technology	DDR2 SDRAM
Product Series	R
Manufacturer	Samsung
Product Model	R720
Product Name	R720 Notebook
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Manufacturer Part Number	NP-R720-FS03UK
Manufacturer Website Address	www.samsung.com/uk/
Marketing Information	This stunning designed R720 Notebook is complimented with a range of high performance features, great for on the move or as a desktop replacement. Its ultra sharp 17.3" LED screen has a pure 16:9 aspect ratio, which is optimised for watching HD movies or playing games, with no black bars in widescreen, and also makes it easier to use Windows Vista gadgets.
Package Contents	R720 Notebook Lithium-Ion Battery AC Adapter System Software Media
Standard Warranty	1 Year