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Psumi
February 28th, 2010, 11:15 AM
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+-+Laptop+with+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i3 +Processor+-+Red/Black/9748289.p?id=1218166153790&skuId=9748289

Oh My Goodness, what a strange development this is. This is the first Samsung laptop I've ever seen.
RabbitWho
February 28th, 2010, 12:02 PM
Same price range as Dell and Acer, nice! Go Korea!
gn2
February 28th, 2010, 02:02 PM
Samsung hav been making excellent laptops for a while, they have a fair selection of different models available.

http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/pc-peripherals/notebook-computers/index.idx?pagetype=type
Swagman
February 28th, 2010, 02:45 PM
Yeah I've been seriously thinking about getting this one myself

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Laptops/Laptops/SAMSUNG+R530-JA06UK+15.6%22+Laptop+-+Windows+7+?productId=39601
RabbitWho
February 28th, 2010, 03:14 PM
Yeah I've been seriously thinking about getting this one myself

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Laptops/Laptops/SAMSUNG+R530-JA06UK+15.6%22+Laptop+-+Windows+7+?productId=39601

I got the same processor but an extra 3 GB of ram and twice the hard drive space from dell about 6 months ago for 500 euro.
So I think it's a good deal if that's your budget.

Remember Dual Core != Core duo
gn2
February 28th, 2010, 04:02 PM
Remember Dual Core != Core duo

Also, Core Duo != Core 2 Duo
JDShu
February 28th, 2010, 04:13 PM
I've been using a Samsung laptop for a year (Q310) and its pretty good. The only thing is that they decided not to support 64bit for my particular model (both Windows 7 and Linux have problems). My conclusion is that along with Taiwanese companies, Korean companies give you the best deals in exchange for shoddy support.
RabbitWho
February 28th, 2010, 05:39 PM
Also, Core Duo != Core 2 Duo


Aye! Terribly ambiguous names!
Psumi
February 28th, 2010, 06:46 PM
I've been using a Samsung laptop for a year (Q310) and its pretty good. The only thing is that they decided not to support 64bit for my particular model (both Windows 7 and Linux have problems). My conclusion is that along with Taiwanese companies, Korean companies give you the best deals in exchange for shoddy support.

reminds me slightly of Gateway. Granted, I've used gateway twice back a few years, and I had no problems with Gateway and linux. I think Gateway now uses mainly AMD processors, not sure. They were big on Intel graphics, and now use ATI mainly.

Gateway has always provided good drivers through their support site though.

Also, if you buy a gateway, DO NOT get a recovery disk from geek squad or the like; Gateway has a recovery disk maker.