I bought this machine for myself. Still haven't disappointed.

UPD: the article was written 5 years ago, so it’s a little outdated))

Samsung R560 laptop - quality, excellent design, high
performance, low noise level, slight heating,
long battery life and low cost.

At the very end of 2008, Samsung Electronics, a world leader in the production of consumer electronics and computer equipment, introduced portable laptops R560

Laptop Samsung NP-R560 made in a stylish elegant glossy design. The striking black body is made of high-quality plastic, and the front panel is decorated with a light pink stripe.

The computer is distinguished by its build quality, modern technologies and high performance. The model combines all the advantages of a modern multimedia center with ease and ease of use.

On the laptop screen old design site site

Samsung NP-R560 is created on the latest Intel Centrino 2 platform, has powerful processor Intel Core Duo P8400 and pre-installed operating system Windows system Vista.

Laptop equipped with a widescreen 15.4-inch screen with excellent color reproduction, optimal brightness and picture clarity.

And thanks to the nVidia GeForce 9600GS video card and 3 GB of RAM, it is capable of handling the most hardware-demanding games. All in all, powerful laptops- this is no longer a story, but a reality!

At home, in the office, at school or on vacation, it will become an indispensable assistant and a real entertainment center for the whole family. There is a built-in webcam and microphone, thanks to which you can easily and conveniently communicate with friends and create video conferences with colleagues.

Laptop Samsung NP-R560 has extensive communication capabilities, its arsenal has a full set of necessary ports, in addition, it is equipped with a Wi-Fi adapter for wireless connection to the Internet, Bluetooth interface and reading device memory cards, thanks to which you no longer depend on wires.

Designed to meet the powerful three-dimensional (3D) graphics needs of gamers and graphic designers, Samsung R560 laptops are true multimedia powerhouses that can be used anytime, anywhere.

The unique, scratch-resistant, glossy black cover provides superior durability, and the body stands up to the rigors of everyday use.

In addition, whenever possible, Samsung uses its own components in the manufacturing process. laptops- from memory to batteries and, of course, screen matrices.

Which laptop is better

Thereby mobile computers Samsung has the highest reliability ratings in the industry, reducing the total cost of laptop ownership.

Note that the style of the latest generation of Samsung laptops is almost perfected through the use of dark red color, emphasizing the gloss black finish.

New laptops with top-of-the-line performance showcase a high-end lifestyle.

Featuring the latest Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology and Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processors, powerful DDR3 memory and the latest Microsoft™ Windows® Vista operating system, paired with high-performance nVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS/GT graphics and a stunning, ultra-crisp 15-inch display .4 inches, the R560 laptop can become a multimedia center in any home.

Featuring an nVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS/GT graphics card that supports the new DirectX 10 graphics platform, the R560 delivers class-leading 3D rendering so you can fully enjoy Microsoft® games and applications Windows Vista.

And the question: " which laptop is better" disappeared for me by itself :) B Samsung R560 laptop nVIDIA PureVideo 2 proprietary technology is also implemented, providing longer autonomous operation and stunning image realism when watching high-definition movies.

The 15.4" widescreen display offers up to 30% more viewing area than traditional screens, allowing you to enjoy photographic images, wider viewing angles and readable text, reducing eye strain and thereby increasing productivity.

To achieve the highest picture quality, simply connect the R560 to an HDTV or home theater using the built-in HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) port, which provides 100% quality video and audio transmission. Moreover, a number of advanced communication technologies were used to create the R560.

For example, a new laptop is equipped wireless adapter Intel® for super-fast Internet access. It also provides support for 10/100/1000 Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and a built-in video camera, which makes it possible to communicate with colleagues using video conferencing or instant messaging services.

There's also a seven-in-one card reader that allows you to easily share data with a digital camera, camcorder, MP3 player or PDA. Other features include the presence PCI slot Express, VGA output and 3 USB ports.

With a built-in 1.3 MP digital video camera, your laptop provides an easy way to keep in touch with friends and family through video conferencing or instant messaging.

Finally, like all new Samsung laptops, the R560 uses new development- Silver Nano technology. Thanks to nanoparticles sprayed onto the keyboard with silver ions, the system will be free from bacteria for a long time. The R560 went on sale in August 2008.

Laptop with Centrino 2 processor

Based on materials from the site 3dnews.ru

Not long ago a new mobile phone was presented in Moscow Intel platform- Centrino 2, but laptops built on its basis have been filling store shelves for quite some time.

The fact is that the platform was ready in the spring of this year, but its launch was constantly postponed due to delays in certification.

We received for testing a powerful representative of the family of notebooks based on Centrino 2 - Samsung R560, equipped Intel processor Core 2 Duo P8400, 4 GB RAM, GeForce video card 9600M GT with 512 MB GDDR-III graphics memory and hard drive for 320 GB.


Technical samsung r560 laptop specifications,
declared by the manufacturer are:

Samsung R560

OS Windows Vista Home Premium
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 (2.26 GHz)
Chipset Intel PM45+ICH9-M
Video NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT, 512 MB
Sound Realtek ALC262
NVIDIA HDMI
Matrix type 15.4 inches (Samsung LTN154P4-L02)
RAM 4 GB (2x Samsung M471B5673DZ1-CF8, 3 GB available in pre-installed OS)
HDD 320 GB (Samsung HM320JI)
Optical drive TSST Corp CDDVDW TS-L633L
Interfaces 3x USB 2.0
1x HDMI
1x VGA
1x Firewire (IEEE 1394a)
1x RJ-45
1x memory card slot
1x ExpressCard/54
1x headphone jack (S/PDIF)
1x microphone (stereo line input)
Wireless interfaces Intel WiFi Link 5100
Network adapter Marvel Yukon 88E8055 PCI-E
Additionally Web camera, 1.3 MP
Battery LiIon, 6-cell battery 5200 mAh
Dimensions, mm 358x264x28.6-36.5
Weight, kg 2,7
Cost, rub. 34 000

Contents of delivery

Samsung laptops often come to us for testing in the form of an engineering or pre-production sample, the kit of which only contains Charger.

But this model of the Samsung R560 laptop was already received in production. The following items were provided with it:

Charger
brief instructions
disk with system software
brochure indicating precautions when working with a laptop
instructions for the software Samsung recovery Recovery Solution
CyberLink DVD Solution
demo booklet Microsoft Office 2007
display cleaning cloth
Windows Vista recovery disk

The last component of the kit is becoming less and less common in boxes with laptops various manufacturers, and therefore, already at the stage of consideration of the delivery set, the R560 earns a noticeable “plus sign”.

Samsung laptop design and ergonomics

At first glance, it is difficult to distinguish the R560 from most earlier versions of Samsung laptops - the same shape, the same glossy display cover, the same matte plastic on the ends and bottom. Indeed, the difference is mainly in the configuration, but this difference is noticeable.

The front edge of the case is varnished in burgundy color, which smoothly turns into black.

Another noticeable detail is the familiar Samsung laptop touchpad, it is now surrounded by a plastic frame with a chrome surface. Also, a chrome insert is installed above the keyboard unit.

It seems that these innovations are nothing special, but the design of the laptop has noticeably “freshened up”, and this has been required for a long time.

After all, all the “glossy” Samsung laptops released over the last year and a half, even with different screen diagonals, were similar, like twin brothers. In general, Samsung is actively promoting the new Crystal-Look design concept.

The build quality of the laptop is good - nothing is loose, there are no gaps in the battery mount, the joints between the body panels are small and uniform.

However, when you try to twist and squeeze, the laptop readily creaks due to the insufficient thickness of the case panels, but the case is sufficiently rigid and does not bend when twisted.

According to company representatives, the glossy finish of this model is made of a completely new material that is less sensitive to mechanical stress.

Coverage is valid scratches less than in earlier models, but it collects a variety of prints just as quickly. Therefore, the included cloth for cleaning the display is more often used to clean the entire case.

On the front panel there is a slot for memory cards (7-in-1) and seven icons indicating system status and activity (three indicators for Lock keys, hard disk access, activity network devices and diet).

Most of the rear wall is occupied by the battery, to the left of which there is an RJ-11 connector, and to the right - two USB, RJ-45 and a socket for connecting an external power source.

The left panel contains one USB connector, a VGA port, a ventilation grille with huge cells, an HDMI port, a pair of standard 3.5 mm audio jacks and a slot for ExpressCard/54 expansion cards.

On right side- drive tray optical disks and a Kensigton security lock lug. The laptop can be equipped with a TV tuner, but since the configuration tested does not have one, a plug is installed in place of the antenna connector.

On the bottom there is access to two compartments - memory modules and hard drive. Despite the fact that the laptop is “armed to the teeth” and its energy appetite and, therefore, heat generation should be quite high.

The number of ventilation holes on the bottom is minimal, and they are concentrated mainly on the cover of the memory module compartment.

Keyboards of all Samsung laptops, and R560 including, coated with a thin layer of positively charged silver ions - proprietary Silver Nano technology performs an antibacterial function.

A very useful feature, especially considering studies that claim that keyboards mobile phones and laptops, due to the high surface temperature, are real incubators for bacteria.

Installed in the laptop full size keyboard with a letter key width of 18.5 mm.

The keystrokes are soft and quiet, but the moment of actuation is unclear, and when working with the keyboard, you have to press the keys all the way to be sure.

The Cyrillic and Latin characters are printed in light purple and white, respectively - this is traditional for Samsung laptops.

The touch panel has average dimensions - 70x44 mm, the size of the manipulator keys is 35x10 mm. As mentioned above, the pointing pad is surrounded by a tactile edge that makes it easy to find the touchpad in the dark.

Above the keyboard unit there is a pair of speakers and a power button. On the top edge of the display there is a window for a fixed 1.3 MP web camera

Samsung laptop display

The laptop is equipped with a wide-format “glossy” Samsung LTN154P4 matrix with WSXGA+ resolution (1680x1050). You can get acquainted with the characteristics of the matrix on the website of the laptop manufacturer Samsung R560 -
http://www.samsung.com/global/business/lcdpanel/
productInfo.do?upper_fmly_id=601&fmly_id=611"num=LTN154P1

The display is quite contrasty and clear, but that's where the positives end. Vertical viewing angles are small, and when deviating from the right viewing angle, the colors quickly fade and invert, the matrix turns a little yellow, and when exposed to direct sunlight, it goes blind.

There are eight brightness levels. The minimum level is so low that it is not enough to work even in absolute darkness, and the maximum level is insufficient not only to work outdoors on a sunny day, but also sometimes indoors would like more brightness.

However, the manufacturer does not hide the low brightness of the matrix - the declared brightness is only 185 cd/m2.

Laptop audio subsystem

The laptop under test has one of the most popular chipset audio codecs among manufacturers - Realtek ALC262, which has the following declared characteristics: four channels (according to the 2+2 formula) HD audio, S/PDIF, the ability to work with 24-bit/192 kHz audio.

The signal-to-noise ratio of the ADC is 90 dB, the DAC is 100 dB. With more detailed characteristics can be found on the manufacturer's website. The codec seems to be simple, but it is also used in more expensive multimedia models, for example, ASUS W2W and Toshiba Qosmio G40.

The first start of the melody is shock and quiet horror. Noises at idle; when listening to a melody, you get the feeling that an old gramophone is playing. Even the speaker of a mobile phone, let alone a laptop, can’t sound that bad.

Of course, Samsung laptops have never been distinguished by the standard sound quality of their built-in acoustics, but connecting headphones did not have any positive effect.

Perhaps the default settings are to blame? That’s right - the Samsung EDS (Enhanced Digital Sound) tab is available in the sound settings.

After the checkbox that activated various sound options was removed, the sound of the built-in acoustics became much better - on par with all Samsung laptops.

When testing the audio path, it was decided to carry out measurements with the Samsung EDS (speaker music mode) system activated and without it.

The audio path was tested in the popular RightMark Audio Analyzer 6.0.6 test package. (hereinafter referred to as RMAA) using the Creative E-MU 0202 USB audio interface. Default equalizer settings.

Operating mode: 16-bit, 44 kHz.

General results. Samsung EDS (speaker music mode)

Frequency response unevenness
+0,05, -0,36 Fine
Noise level, dB (A) -36,6 Very bad
67,1 Average
Harmonic distortion,% 0,011 Fine
-26,2 Very bad
4,823 Very bad
-59,6 Average
Intermodulation at 10 kHz, % 0,072 Fine
Overall rating Average

General results. Samsung EDS disabled

Frequency response unevenness
(in the range 40 Hz - 15 kHz), dB
+0,05, -0,19 Very good
Noise level, dB (A) -66,7 Average
Dynamic range, dB (A) 69,8 Average
Harmonic distortion,% 0,0086 Very good
Harmonic distortion + noise, dB(A) -64,3 Badly
Intermodulation distortion + noise, % 0,12 Average
Interpenetration of channels, dB -62,5 Average
Intermodulation at 10 kHz, % 0,091 Fine
Overall rating Fine

As measurements have shown, as well as our own observations, various software sound optimizers actually only worsen the overall sound picture. And this applies not only to laptops, but also to portable players and music phones.

The overall rating is "good" - not too bad for a laptop, but lovers of high-quality sound should shell out for an external sound interface.

Laptop wireless interfaces

Instead of the usual Intel WiFi Link 4965, the tested laptop has an Intel WiFi Link 5100 module - this module is required in the Centrino 2 platform. The Samsung R560 is also equipped with a Broadcom 2045 Bluetooth module.

To configure wireless connections can be used as standard means OS and the proprietary Samsung Easy Network Manager utility.

Noise level and heat dissipation

It's time to remember that the laptop is built on the Centrino 2 platform, which uses processors with a lower TDP than its predecessors, which in turn means less heat and, therefore, less noise from the cooling system.

So, everything in order. The temperature of the exhaust air is 51.7 degrees Celsius - nothing supernatural.

The working surface temperature ranges from 25.1 to 32.4 degrees, with the hottest point - 32.4 degrees - located on the touch panel.

The keyboard temperature is 27.4-30.2 degrees - cooler at the right edge, hotter at the left. The bottom temperature ranges from 25.3 to 35.8 degrees in the CPU area. The temperature range of the video card is from 40 to 65 degrees.

Summary - we didn’t notice any particular difference from laptops on the old platform. All measurements were carried out at a temperature environment+21 degrees Celsius.

Now - about the noise made by the laptop. During idle time, the noise generated by the cooling system does not exceed 34.1 dB; when prolonged high loads on the processor occur, the fan slightly increases the rotation speed, and the noise is 35.7 dB.

And only under high and long-term loads on the CPU and video subsystem, the fan rarely and briefly (up to 15 seconds) spins up to maximum speed, and the noise level is 40.7 dB.

Such a jump occurs extremely rarely - for example, when running the 3DMark Vantage test package, only two such jumps were recorded, each lasting no more than 8 seconds, after which the noise level returned to 35.0-35.7 dB.

In a word - bravo! It's hard to find such a powerful and quiet laptop. All noise level measurements were taken at a distance of 20 cm from the center of the front edge of the laptop.

Test results

Due to the small number of models already tested in the PC Mark Vantage package, a laptop of another class was chosen as an opponent - ASUS Lamborghini VX3, the results of which are presented only for comparison purposes.

PCMark Vantage Asus Lamborghini VX3 Samsung R560
PCMarkSuite 3407 3367
Memories Suite 1939 2391
TV and Movies Suite 2199 2942
Gaming Suite 2481 3199
Music Suite 3566 3313
Communications Suite 3418 3500
Productivity Suite 3456 2310
HDD Test Suite 2384 2643
3DMark Vantage Entry Performance High
3DMark Score 6425 1661 966
CPU Score 7532 1374 849
Graphics Score 4467 4445 4403
CPU Test 1, fps 19,01 3,56 2,27
CPU Test 2, fps 25,22 4,5 2,71
CPU Test 1, plans/s 583,4 575,86 582,36
CPU Test 2, plans/s 6,76 6,88 6,52
Feature Test 1, Gtexels/s 111,8 11,8 111,8
Feature Test 2, Gtexels/s 1,27 1,27 1,27
Feature Test 3, fps 3,28 2,28 3,27
Feature Test 4, fps 6,55 6,55 6,55
Feature Test 5, fps 11,34 11,34 11,34
Feature Test 6, fps 5,85 5,85 5,85

When tested in 3DMark06 and PC Mark 2005 packages as
an opponent comparable in performance was chosen
laptop Toshiba Satellite P300-133

Performance Samsung R560 Toshiba Satellite P300-133
PCMark05 4673 5587
CPU 5727 6067
Memory 4935 4669
Graphics 5384 5527
HDD 3871 4356

System Test

HDD XP Startup 5.9 MB/s 8.5 MB/s
Physics and 3D 201.1 FPS 208.4 FPS
2D Transparent Windows 264.3 Windows/s 4668.4 Windows/s
3D Pixel Shader 213.5 FPS 193.6 FPS
Web Page Rendering 1.9 Pages/s 1.4 Pages/s
File Decryption 62.0 MB/s 68.0 MB/s
Graphics Memory - 64 lines 1215.9 FPS 923.2 FPS
HDD – General Usage 3.9 MB/s 5.2 MB/s
Audio Compression 1452.9 KB/s 2343.8 KB/s
Video Encoding 523.0 KB/s 424.2 KB/s
Text edit 127.7 Pages/s 147.1 Pages/s
Image Decompression 30.7 MPixels/s 31.8 MPixels/s
File Compression 5.2 MB/s 5.3 MB/s
File Encryption 31.8 MB/s 30.1 MB/s
HDD – Virus Scan 27.4 MB/s 17.2 MB/s
Memory Latency – Random 16 MB 9.3 MAccesses/s 9.0 MAccesses/s

CPU Test

File Compression 9.9 MB/s 10.9 MB/s
File Decompression 148.1 MB/s 162.1 MB/s
File Encryption 62.0 MB/s 67.3 MB/s
File Decryption 61.7 MB/s 67.7 MB/s
Image Decompression 31.9 MPixels/s 35.0 MPixels/s
Audio Compression 3008.3 KB/s 3305.0 KB/s

Multithreaded Test 1

File Compression 9.9 MB/s 10.3 MB/s
File Encryption 148.1 MB/s 61.9 MB/s

Multithreaded Test 2

File Encryption 74.6 MB/s 76.5 MB/s
File Decryption 29.9 MB/s 30.5 MB/s
Audio Decompression 1214.9 KB/s 1236.8 KB/s
Image Decompression 15.6 MPixels/s 15.6 MPixels/s
3DMark 2006 Samsung R560 Toshiba Satellite P300-133
3DMark Score 5111 3DMarks 3654 3DMarks
GT1 - Return To Proxycon 2137 9.15 FPS
GT2 - Firefly Forest 1949 10.82 FPS
CPU Score 2050 CPU Marks 1889 CPU Marks
CPU Test 1 0.646 FPS 0.60 FPS
CPU Test 2 1,042 FPS 0.96 FPS
Fill Rate (Single-Texturing) 2015.306 MTexels/s 1498.208 MTexels/s
Fill Rate (Multi-Texturing) 5929.899 MTexels/s 4628.998 MTexels/s
Pixel Shader 132,507 FPS 152,039 FPS
Vertex Shader - Simple 198,005 MVertices/s 128,802 MVertices/s
Vertex Shader - Complex 88,467 MVertices/s 48,986 MVertices/s

Testing of the HDD drive was carried out in the built-in
"benchmark" package EVEREST and package HDTune 3.10

Power supply and battery life

Samsung laptops always produced excellent results during battery testing. But the R560 is built on the Centrino 2 platform, the use of which, according to the statement Intel, increases battery life.

And, apparently, this statement is not so far from the truth. When tested in Battery Eater Pro 2.7 in classic mode, the laptop lasted 179 minutes. Three hours of battery life under high load is a very good result.

And if you consider that only a six-cell battery with a capacity of 5200 mAh is used, then overall it’s excellent! By the way, the battery full charge time is 138 minutes.


The advantages of the Samsung R560 include a good package, including a recovery disk, good quality assemblies, fresh design, HDMI port, high performance, low level noise, relatively low heating, long battery life and relatively low cost.

Having come to terms with the mediocre quality of the built-in sound, you can give it a badge of honor. But there are a few more “buts” that do not allow this: the matrix is ​​not bright enough with small viewing angles, the glossy surface of the case is too easily soiled, there are only three USB ports, the right edge of the keyboard bends a little when pressed.

But it is still worth noting that the laptop turned out to be very, very successful . We would like to thank Sergei Verveiko (and the website 3dnews.ru) for the article about testing (now my) laptop Samsung R560

By the way, you can find the Samsung R560 with the following technical characteristics:

CPU
Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 (2.26 GHz; FSB 1066 MHz; 3 MB L2 cache)
Chipset
Intel® PM45+ICH9M, Memory RAM capacity 3096MB (DDR3 1066MHz /1024MB + 2048MB)
Maximum capacity 4096 MB, Slots 2 x SODIMM

Screen
LCD 15.4" WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050)

Graphics subsystem Video memory 256 MB (up to 1535 MB using Turbo Cache) , HDD 160 GB (SATA), Optical drive DVD Super Multi Dual Layer, Multimedia HD Audio (High Definition Sound)
Sound effects EDS (Enhanced Digital Sound) effect
Speakers 4W stereo speakers (2W x 2)
Built-in multimedia shell Play AVStation

Built-in 1.3 MP camera, Communications
1 Gbit Ethernet network card, Wireless network Intel card® 802.11abg
Modem, Bluetooth Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR

USB port 3 x USB 2.0
PC Card PCI Express Slot (54mm)
Card reader 7-in-1 (MS, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC plus, xD)
VGA, HDMI, S-Video (TV-out) no, TV antenna jack no, X-Dock port no
Serial interface(COM) no
iEEE 1394 no, RJ11 (modem) yes, RJ45 (LAN) yes
Built-in microphone
Keyboard type 88 keys (with Silver Nano antibacterial coating)
EZ BLU keys Fn+F7 (Samsung Magic Doctor) Fn+F8 (Easy SpeedUp Manager)
Touchpad with control keys and scroll area
Security BIOS password HDD password
Lock slot for Kensington security lock
Additional Information platform Intel Centrino 2(Montevina)


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But laptops built on its basis have been filling store shelves for quite some time. The fact is that the platform was ready in the spring of this year, but its launch was constantly postponed due to delays in certification. We received a powerful representative of the Centrino 2 notebook family for testing - Samsung R560, equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 processor, 4 GB of RAM, a GeForce 9600M GT video card with 512 MB of GDDR-III graphics memory and a 320 GB hard drive.

Technical characteristics declared by the manufacturer

Samsung R560

OS Windows Vista Home Premium
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 (2.26 GHz)
Chipset Intel PM45+ICH9-M
Video NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT, 512 MB
Sound Realtek ALC262
NVIDIA HDMI
Matrix type 15.4 inches (Samsung LTN154P4-L02)
RAM 4 GB (2x Samsung M471B5673DZ1-CF8, 3 GB available in pre-installed OS)
HDD 320 GB (Samsung HM320JI)
Optical drive TSST Corp CDDVDW TS-L633L
Interfaces 3x USB 2.0
1x HDMI
1x VGA
1x Firewire (IEEE 1394a)
1x RJ-45
1x memory card slot
1x ExpressCard/54
1x headphone jack (S/PDIF)
1x microphone (stereo line input)
Wireless interfaces Intel WiFi Link 5100
Network adapter Marvel Yukon 88E8055 PCI-E
Additionally Web camera, 1.3 MP
Battery LiIon, 6-cell battery 5200 mAh
Dimensions, mm 358x264x28.6-36.5
Weight, kg 2,7
Cost, rub. 34 000

Contents of delivery

Often, Samsung laptops come to us for testing in the form of an engineering or pre-production sample, the kit of which only contains a charger. But the R560 model was already produced in production. The following items were provided with it:
  • Charger;
  • brief instructions;
  • a brochure indicating precautions when working with a laptop;
  • instructions for Samsung Recovery Solution recovery software;
  • Microsoft Office 2007 demo booklet;
  • display cleaning cloth;
  • CyberLink DVD Solution disc;
  • disk with system software;
  • Windows Vista recovery disk.
The last component of the kit is found less and less often in boxes with laptops from various manufacturers, and therefore, already at the stage of reviewing the delivery kit, the R560 earns a noticeable “plus”.

Design and ergonomics

At first glance, it is difficult to distinguish the R560 from most earlier versions of Samsung laptops - the same shape, the same glossy display cover, the same matte plastic on the ends and bottom. Indeed, the difference is mainly in the configuration, but this difference is noticeable.

The front edge of the case is varnished in burgundy color, which smoothly turns into black. This color combination is not new; it is used, for example, in the design of the display cover of the Toshiba Satellite X200 model. Another noticeable detail is the familiar touchpad on Samsung laptops, but now it is surrounded by a plastic frame with a chrome surface. Also, a chrome insert is installed above the keyboard unit.

It seems that these innovations are nothing special, but the design of the laptop has noticeably “freshened up”, and this has been required for a long time. After all, all the “glossy” Samsung laptops released over the last year and a half, even with different screen diagonals, were similar, like twin brothers. In general, Samsung is actively promoting the new Crystal-Look design concept.

The build quality of the laptop is good - nothing is loose, there are no gaps in the battery mount, the joints between the body panels are small and uniform. However, when you try to twist and squeeze, the laptop readily creaks due to the insufficient thickness of the case panels, but the case is sufficiently rigid and does not bend when twisted. According to company representatives, the glossy finish of this model is made of a completely new material that is less sensitive to mechanical stress. The coating actually scratches less than in earlier models, but it collects a variety of prints just as quickly. Therefore, the included cloth for cleaning the display is more often used to clean the entire case.

On the front panel there is a slot for memory cards (7-in-1) and seven icons indicating the status and activity of the system (three indicators for Lock keys, hard disk access, network device activity and power mode).

Most of the rear wall is occupied by the battery, to the left of which there is an RJ-11 connector, and to the right - two USB, RJ-45 and a socket for connecting an external power source.

The left panel contains one USB connector, a VGA port, a ventilation grille with huge cells, an HDMI port, a pair of standard 3.5 mm audio jacks and a slot for ExpressCard/54 expansion cards.

On the right side is the optical drive tray and Kensigton security lock tab. The laptop can be equipped with a TV tuner, but since the configuration tested does not have one, a plug is installed in place of the antenna connector.

On the bottom there is access to two compartments - memory modules and hard drive. Despite the fact that the laptop is “armed to the teeth” and its energy appetite and, therefore, heat generation should be quite high, the number of ventilation holes on the bottom is minimal, and they are concentrated mainly on the lid of the memory module compartment. The keyboards of all Samsung laptops, including the R560, are coated with a thin layer of positively charged silver ions - proprietary Silver Nano technology performs an antibacterial function. A very useful feature, especially considering studies that claim that the keyboards of mobile phones and laptops, due to the high surface temperature, are real incubators for bacteria. The laptop has a full-size keyboard with letter keys 18.5 mm wide. The keystrokes are soft and quiet, but the moment of actuation is unclear, and when working with the keyboard, you have to press the keys all the way to be sure. The Cyrillic and Latin characters are printed in light purple and white, respectively - this is traditional for Samsung laptops. Among the shortcomings, it is worth noting a slight deflection of the right side of the keyboard when there is strong pressure on the keys.

The touch panel has average dimensions - 70x44 mm, the size of the manipulator keys is 35x10 mm. As mentioned above, the pointing pad is surrounded by a tactile edge that makes it easy to find the touchpad in the dark.

Above the keyboard unit there is a pair of speakers and a power button. On the top edge of the display there is a window for a fixed 1.3 MP web camera

Display

The laptop is equipped with a wide-format “glossy” Samsung LTN154P4 matrix with WSXGA+ resolution (1680x1050). You can get acquainted with the characteristics of the matrix on the manufacturer’s website. The display is quite contrasty and clear, but that's where the positives end. Vertical viewing angles are small, and when deviating from the right viewing angle, the colors quickly fade and invert, the matrix turns a little yellow, and when exposed to direct sunlight, it goes blind. There are eight brightness levels. The minimum level is so low that it is not enough to work even in absolute darkness, and the maximum level is insufficient not only to work outdoors on a sunny day, but also sometimes indoors would like more brightness. However, the manufacturer does not hide the low brightness of the matrix - the declared brightness is only 185 cd/m2.

Sound subsystem

The laptop under test has one of the most popular chipset audio codecs among manufacturers - Realtek ALC262, which has the following declared characteristics: four channels (according to the 2+2 formula) HD audio, S/PDIF, the ability to work with 24-bit/192 kHz audio. The signal-to-noise ratio of the ADC is 90 dB, the DAC is 100 dB. More detailed specifications can be found on the manufacturer's website. The codec seems to be simple, but it is also used in more expensive multimedia models, for example, ASUS W2W and Toshiba Qosmio G40. The first start of the melody is shock and quiet horror. Noises at idle; when listening to a melody, you get the feeling that an old gramophone is playing. Even the speaker of a mobile phone, let alone a laptop, can’t sound that bad. Of course, Samsung laptops have never been distinguished by the standard sound quality of their built-in acoustics, but connecting headphones did not have any positive effect. Perhaps the default settings are to blame? That’s right - the Samsung EDS (Enhanced Digital Sound) tab is available in the sound settings.

After unchecking the box that enabled various sound options, the sound of the built-in speakers became much better - on par with all Samsung laptops. When testing the audio path, it was decided to carry out measurements with activated Samsung system EDS (speaker music mode) and without it. The audio path was tested in the popular RightMark Audio Analyzer 6.0.6 test package. (hereinafter referred to as RMAA) using the Creative E-MU 0202 USB audio interface. Default equalizer settings. Operating mode: 16-bit, 44 kHz.

General results. Samsung EDS (speaker music mode)

Frequency response unevenness
+0,05, -0,36 Fine
Noise level, dB (A) -36,6 Very bad
67,1 Average
Harmonic distortion,% 0,011 Fine
-26,2 Very bad
4,823 Very bad
-59,6 Average
Intermodulation at 10 kHz, % 0,072 Fine
Overall rating Average

General results. Samsung EDS disabled

Frequency response unevenness
(in the range 40 Hz - 15 kHz), dB
+0,05, -0,19 Very good
Noise level, dB (A) -66,7 Average
Dynamic range, dB (A) 69,8 Average
Harmonic distortion,% 0,0086 Very good
Harmonic distortion + noise, dB(A) -64,3 Badly
Intermodulation distortion + noise, % 0,12 Average
Interpenetration of channels, dB -62,5 Average
Intermodulation at 10 kHz, % 0,091 Fine
Overall rating Fine

As measurements have shown, as well as our own observations, various software sound optimizers actually only worsen the overall sound picture. And this applies not only to laptops, but also to portable players and music phones. The overall rating is "good" - not too bad for a laptop, but lovers of high-quality sound should shell out for an external sound interface.

Wireless interfaces

Instead of the usual Intel WiFi Link 4965, the tested laptop has an Intel WiFi Link 5100 module - this module is required in the Centrino 2 platform. The Samsung R560 is also equipped with a Broadcom 2045 Bluetooth module. Both standard OS tools and Samsung's proprietary Easy Network Manager utility can be used to configure wireless connections.

Noise level and heat dissipation

It's time to remember that the laptop is built on the Centrino 2 platform, which uses processors with a lower TDP than its predecessors, which in turn means less heat and, therefore, less noise from the cooling system. So, everything in order. The temperature of the exhaust air is 51.7 degrees Celsius - nothing supernatural. The working surface temperature ranges from 25.1 to 32.4 degrees, with the hottest point - 32.4 degrees - located at touchpad. The keyboard temperature is 27.4-30.2 degrees - cooler at the right edge, hotter at the left. The bottom temperature ranges from 25.3 to 35.8 degrees in the CPU area. The temperature range of the video card is from 40 to 65 degrees. Summary - we didn’t notice any particular difference from laptops on the old platform. All measurements were carried out at an ambient temperature of +21 degrees Celsius.

Now - about the noise made by the laptop. During idle time, the noise generated by the cooling system does not exceed 34.1 dB; when prolonged high loads on the processor occur, the fan slightly increases the rotation speed, and the noise is 35.7 dB. And only under high and long-term loads on the CPU and video subsystem, the fan rarely and briefly (up to 15 seconds) spins up to maximum speed, and the noise level is 40.7 dB. Such a jump occurs extremely rarely - for example, when running the 3DMark Vantage test package, only two such jumps were recorded, each lasting no more than 8 seconds, after which the noise level returned to 35.0-35.7 dB. In a word - bravo! It's hard to find such a powerful and quiet laptop. All noise level measurements were taken at a distance of 20 cm from the center of the front edge of the laptop.

Test results

Due to the small number of models already tested in the PC Mark Vantage package, a laptop of another class was chosen as an opponent - ASUS Lamborghini VX3, the results of which are presented only for comparison purposes.
PCMark Vantage Asus Lamborghini VX3 Samsung R560
PCMarkSuite 3407 3367
Memories Suite 1939 2391
TV and Movies Suite 2199 2942
Gaming Suite 2481 3199
Music Suite 3566 3313
Communications Suite 3418 3500
Productivity Suite 3456 2310
HDD Test Suite 2384 2643
3DMark Vantage Entry Performance High
3DMark Score 6425 1661 966
CPU Score 7532 1374 849
Graphics Score 4467 4445 4403
CPU Test 1, fps 19,01 3,56 2,27
CPU Test 2, fps 25,22 4,5 2,71
CPU Test 1, plans/s 583,4 575,86 582,36
CPU Test 2, plans/s 6,76 6,88 6,52
Feature Test 1, Gtexels/s 111,8 11,8 111,8
Feature Test 2, Gtexels/s 1,27 1,27 1,27
Feature Test 3, fps 3,28 2,28 3,27
Feature Test 4, fps 6,55 6,55 6,55
Feature Test 5, fps 11,34 11,34 11,34
Feature Test 6, fps 5,85 5,85 5,85

When testing in the 3DMark06 and PC Mark 2005 packages, the Toshiba Satellite P300-133 laptop, comparable in performance, was chosen as an opponent.

Performance Samsung R560 Toshiba Satellite P300-133
PCMark05 4673 5587
CPU 5727 6067
Memory 4935 4669
Graphics 5384 5527
HDD 3871 4356

System Test

HDD XP Startup 5.9 MB/s 8.5 MB/s
Physics and 3D 201.1 FPS 208.4 FPS
2D Transparent Windows 264.3 Windows/s 4668.4 Windows/s
3D Pixel Shader 213.5 FPS 193.6 FPS
Web Page Rendering 1.9 Pages/s 1.4 Pages/s
File Decryption 62.0 MB/s 68.0 MB/s
Graphics Memory - 64 lines 1215.9 FPS 923.2 FPS
HDD – General Usage 3.9 MB/s 5.2 MB/s
Audio Compression 1452.9 KB/s 2343.8 KB/s
Video Encoding 523.0 KB/s 424.2 KB/s
Text edit 127.7 Pages/s 147.1 Pages/s
Image Decompression 30.7 MPixels/s 31.8 MPixels/s
File Compression 5.2 MB/s 5.3 MB/s
File Encryption 31.8 MB/s 30.1 MB/s
HDD – Virus Scan 27.4 MB/s 17.2 MB/s
Memory Latency – Random 16 MB 9.3 MAccesses/s 9.0 MAccesses/s

CPU Test

File Compression 9.9 MB/s 10.9 MB/s
File Decompression 148.1 MB/s 162.1 MB/s
File Encryption 62.0 MB/s 67.3 MB/s
File Decryption 61.7 MB/s 67.7 MB/s
Image Decompression 31.9 MPixels/s 35.0 MPixels/s
Audio Compression 3008.3 KB/s 3305.0 KB/s

Multithreaded Test 1

File Compression 9.9 MB/s 10.3 MB/s
File Encryption 148.1 MB/s 61.9 MB/s

Multithreaded Test 2

File Encryption 74.6 MB/s 76.5 MB/s
File Decryption 29.9 MB/s 30.5 MB/s
Audio Decompression 1214.9 KB/s 1236.8 KB/s
Image Decompression 15.6 MPixels/s 15.6 MPixels/s

Power supply and battery life

Samsung laptops have always produced excellent results during battery testing. But the R560 is built on the Centrino 2 platform, the use of which, according to Intel, increases battery life. And, apparently, this statement is not so far from the truth. When tested in Battery Eater Pro 2.7 in classic mode, the laptop lasted 179 minutes. Three hours of battery life under high load is a very good result. And if you consider that only a six-cell battery with a capacity of 5200 mAh is used, then overall it’s excellent! By the way, the battery full charge time is 138 minutes.

conclusions

The advantages of the Samsung R560 include a good package, including a recovery disk, good build quality, fresh design, an HDMI port, high performance, low noise, relatively low heating, long battery life and a relatively low cost. Having come to terms with the mediocre quality of the built-in sound, one could give it a badge of honor. But there are a few more “buts” that do not allow this: the matrix is ​​not bright enough with small viewing angles, the glossy surface of the case is too easily soiled, there are only three USB ports, the right edge of the keyboard bends a little when pressed (perhaps this is a problem only with the sample provided) . But it’s still worth noting that the laptop turned out to be very, very successful. We thank the Samsung representative office in Ukraine for the equipment provided.
3DMark 2006 Samsung R560 Toshiba Satellite P300-133
3DMark Score 5111 3DMarks 3654 3DMarks
GT1 - Return To Proxycon 2137 9.15 FPS
GT2 - Firefly Forest 1949 10.82 FPS

Figaro here - Figaro there

The new Samsung R560 - Aura P8400 Madril is suitable for absolutely any application. It doesn't matter whether it's simple office work, or resource-intensive multimedia applications, or games - this laptop will allow you to do whatever you want. On this moment There are two versions of the R560 model on the market: Aura P7350 Maloz and the already mentioned Samsung R560 - Aura P8400 Madril.

These two powerful laptops very similar, the differences between them are not visible at first glance. But anyone who takes a closer look will quickly discover two fundamental differences. The first, obvious difference follows from their names - R560 - Aura P7350 Maloz has a slightly weaker processor. Don't let the word "weak" fool you, though, because this is still a P7350. two nuclear processor from 2GHz, 1066 MHz FSB and 3 MB Level 2 cache. The new models have higher clock speeds and better power savings than their predecessors.

The second difference is the presence of a built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate). The retail price of these two models differs by 120 Euro. Bluetooth is used to wirelessly connect to a laptop, such as a cell phone, to transfer music, videos or pictures. Of course, a card reader can also perform this function, and laptops of this class always have a built-in reader, so the importance of Bluetooth should not be overestimated.

FRAME

Samsung R560 - Aura P8400 Madril received new look– black, like a piano, body. It is worth mentioning that the glossy finish of the case not only attracts attention, but also creates difficulties in caring for it. Samsung thought about it and included it in the package special cleaning cloth(15.3 x 15.3 cm).

On the closed lid of the laptop, the Samsung logo sparkles in silver. Because of easy to leave fingerprints The logo, like the rest of the body, requires maintenance.

Famous wide sticker with information, with which it was possible to collect accurate specification, slightly modified. Now only a few hardware components and existing software are mentioned.

The laptop makes a good impression and has normal size for its class 35.8 x 26.4 x 2.86 to 3.65 cm. Its weight 2.7 kg also typical for its class.

The retaining mechanism for the screen cover is somewhat unusual, although not innovative. The lid can be locked in any position - right up to the last two centimeters before closing, when the lid is forced down to the end and snaps into place with a loud click. For the same reason, you should not open the lid too quickly - this may cause the case to rise from its place and tip back.

Latches that would secure the lid in a closed state, none. The lid and hinges have very high pressure resistance. Opening angle limitation is approximately 130°.

Samsung always stands firmly on the table. And it doesn't matter whether there's a battery inside or not, all six rubber shock absorbers on the underside of the case keep the laptop in place.

CONNECTORS

Connectivity options can be called multifaceted and sufficient for "normal" use. Available 100/1000 megabit LAN card , providing connectivity to a wired network. To transfer data using wireless network laptop equipped with WLAN Standard 802.11 a/b/g/n. Below is a short explanation of the abbreviations “a”, “b”, “g” and “n”.

Standard "a" is mainly used in the USA. In Europe there may be problems with the transmission frequency and because of this there is low compatibility with the “a” standard. Standard "b", intended for use in European regions, operates at 2.4 GHz. This standard allows data transfer at a speed of 5 Mbit/s. Letter "g" intended for 54 Mbit/s - transfer speed standard ordinary WLAN receivers that are built into laptops. Standard "n" will be used in the future, since it allows you to transfer data at speeds of up to 300 Mbit/s. Do not be afraid that with the introduction of the “n” standard, standards “b” and “g” will be written off - transmission classes "n" and "g" are compatible. This means that the "n" or "g" standards will transmit at a speed of at least 5 Mbit/s, corresponding to the "b" standard.

Other options wireless transmission data is provided by built-in Bluetooth 2.0. It is designed to connect, for example, to a cell phone or PDA. New Bluetooth 2.0 are used in personal computers for several years now and transmission speeds have increased compared to older Bluetooth 1.0.

Samsung R60 - Aura Madril has VGA port, three USB port and an HDMI port. The VGA port is still used to this day to connect to a monitor or TV. One of the newest standards is HDMI. Using it, the image from a laptop can be transferred to a TV screen if it has an HDMI/DVI connector - and the image will not be distorted, as when using VGA (since VGA only supports resolutions up to 640 x 480). At HDMI connection maximum screen resolution(up to 2048 x 1536 pixels) can be transmitted without problems - of course, depending on the resolution of the TV screen or external monitor.

If your screen only supports DVI connections, you can use HDMI to DVI adapter(price depends on the manufacturer).

Three USB ports should be sufficient for everyday use. If you need more, you can purchase a USB-Hub.

Concerning sound capabilities, Samsung only has analog headphone output(green) and microphone(pink). If this is not enough for you, you can connect an external sound card via PCI-Express connection.

A very useful interface is multi memory card slot. With it you can read and write memory cards such as SD, XD, MMC (MultiMediaCard), MMC Plus and SDHC. Memory cards for digital cameras and cell phones fall under these formats. If your card does not fit into the slot, there are adapters for cards.

In the center, above the screen Samsung R560 - Aura Madril has in built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam with high contrast. With the help of available programs, photos can be built into fun frames. In addition to photos, live pictures are possible. During this, you should not move quickly to avoid image distortion. Don't be surprised by jerky pictures as the exposure changes, since the camera, unfortunately, produces a very average frames per second.

INPUT DEVICES

Keyboard produces impression of well organized. It is located in the center so that the hands are on the part of the body intended for them. All the keys are securely installed, Only a few, such as the enter and space keys, made noise when used. This may displease those who type quietly, but in general, the noise remains within limits.

Keys, according to the manufacturer, they have exceptionally ergonomic design– their surface is rounded. In addition, the entire keyboard cleaned with SilverNano antibacterial powder. The power button is located off the keyboard, making it easy to find. The keyboard has many multifunction keys. For example, pressing FN and F4 switches the laptop screen to the projector. Changing the battery mode, enabling/disabling WLAN or opening the Internet browser are very useful here. Thanks to the presence of two FN keys, it is possible to use the multifunction keys with one hand.

Touchpad has a good size 7 x6 cm. Using a touchpad is almost equivalent to using a mouse. Using sensitive adjustments, it can be configured in the operating system to suit any requirements.

Touchpad

Keyboard

SCREEN

Screen R560 - 15.4" WXGA with glossy finish, so placement a light source behind the user will not be successful. Strong solar radiation from the sides of the cover will cause mirror effects and reflections on the screen. The advantages of the SuperBright screen become noticeable in a not very well lit room. The image is very bright, with intense colors.

Samsung has maximum resolution 1280*800 pixels, maximum brightness 220 cd/m² . When used, this does not create a very pleasant impression, since on a black screen there is a thin horizontal border between the screen cover and the base seems to be well lit. This is not observed in color mode.

Changing the viewing angle has almost no effect on the image. Only n at extreme angles(horizontal or vertical) the image is distorted making it difficult to look at a picture or read a text.

SPECIFICATIONS

The heart of the Samsung R560 - Aura P8400 Madril is dual nuclear Intel CPU P8400s 2.26 GHz And front bus frequency 1066 MHz (Centrino 2).

Also worthy of mention is the NVIDIA video card. GeForce 9600M GT With 512 MB memory DDR3 (optional 768 MB).

In the laptop up to 4096 MB DDR3 can be used. It's built in two PC3-8500 modules. It should be mentioned that only t ri gigabyterandom access memory can be used – due to 32-bit Windows versions. All RAM can only be used with a 64-bit version of the system.

Hard SATA drive capacity 320 GB provides great opportunities. 5400 rpm is the usual speed for its class. Super-Multi Dual Layer optical drive covers the entire range of conventional DVDs and CDs. DVD is recorded at 8x speed, and CD - 24x, meaning ±RW formats.

System Samsung information R560 – Aura P8400 Madril

3d Marks

PC Mark

PCMark 05 Standard

MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Additionally

Weight: Weight: 2.7 kg Additional information: Additional information: there is a conf. with screen resolution 1280x800 Remote control: Remote control: no TV tuner: TV tuner: no Waterproof housing: Waterproof housing: no Width: Width: 264 mm Length: Length: 358 mm GPS: GPS: no Thickness: Thickness: 36.5 mm GLONASS: GLONASS: no Webcam: Webcam: yes Fingerprint scanner: Fingerprint scanner: no Kensington lock: Kensington lock: yes Metal case: Metal case: no Shockproof case: Shockproof case: no Stylus: Stylus: no

Connection

Microphone input: Microphone input: no Built-in network card: Built-in network card: yes Built-in fax modem: Built-in fax modem: yes Number of USB 2.0 interfaces: Number of USB 2.0 interfaces: 3 FireWire interface: FireWire interface: no FireWire 800 interface: Interface FireWire 800: no eSATA interface: eSATA interface: no Infrared port (IRDA): Infrared port (IRDA): no LPT interface: LPT interface: no COM port: COM port: no PS/2 interface: PS/2 interface: no VGA output (D-Sub): VGA output (D-Sub): yes mini VGA output: mini VGA output: no DVI output: DVI output: no HDMI output: HDMI output: yes micro HDMI output: micro HDMI output: no DisplayPort output: DisplayPort output: no Mini DisplayPort output: Mini DisplayPort output: no TV-in input: TV-in input: no TV-out output: TV-out output: no Dock connection: Dock connection: no Audio input: Audio input: no Audio output/headphones: Audio output/headphones: no Mic input/headphone output Combo: Microphone input/headphone output Combo: no Digital audio output (S/PDIF): Digital audio output (S /PDIF): no Max. LAN adapter speed: Max. LAN adapter speed: 1000 Mbps USB 3.1 interface (USB-C): USB 3.1 interface (USB-C): no USB 3.1 Type-C interface: USB 3.1 Type-C interface: no USB 3.0 Type-C interface: No USB 3.0 Type-C: no

Video

Video processor: Video processor: NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT Video memory type: Video memory type: GDDR3 Two video adapters: Two video adapters: no Video memory size: Video memory size: 512 MB Video adapter type: Video adapter type: discrete

Memory

Memory type: Memory type: DDR3 Number of memory slots: Number of memory slots: 2 RAM size: RAM size: 2...4 GB

Screen

3D support: 3D support: no Screen resolution: Screen resolution: 1280x800 / 1680x1050 Touch screen: Touch Screen: No Screen Size: Screen Size: 15.4" Widescreen: Widescreen: yes Multi-touch screen: Multi-touch screen: no LED lights Screen: LED screen backlight: no

CPU

Number of processor cores: Number of processor cores: 2 Processor frequency: Processor frequency: 2130...2660 MHz L2 cache size: L2 cache size: / 3 MB Chipset: Chipset: Intel PM45 Processor type: Processor type: Core 2 Duo Processor code: Processor code: / P7450 / P8400 / P8600 / T7350 FSB clock: FSB clock: / 1066 MHz

Expansion slots

ExpressCard Slot: ExpressCard Slot: yes ExpressCard Standard: ExpressCard Standard: ExpressCard/54

Sound

Availability of speakers: Availability of speakers: yes Availability of a subwoofer: Availability of a subwoofer: no Availability of a microphone: Availability of a microphone: no Sound adapter chipset: Sound adapter chipset: Intel High Definition Audio

Type

Type: Type: laptop operating system: Operating system: Win Vista Home Basic / Win Vista Home Premium

Storage devices

Optical Drive: Optical Drive: Blu-Ray / DVD-RW Speed rotation: Rotation speed: 5400 rpm Placement optical drive: Optical drive placement: internal Storage capacity: Storage capacity: 160...320 GB Hard drive type: Hard drive type: HDD Hard drive interface: Hard drive interface: Serial ATA

Memory cards

Flash Card Reader: Flash Card Reader: Yes Compact Flash Support: Compact Flash Support: No Memory Stick Support: Memory Stick Support: Yes MiniSD Support: MiniSD Support: No MicroSD Support: MicroSD Support: No MicroSDHC Support: No microSDHC support: no SmartMedia support: SmartMedia support: no xD-Picture Card support: xD-Picture Card support: yes SD support: SD support: yes SDHC support: SDHC support: no SDXC support: SDXC support: no microSDXC support: microSDXC support : No

Wireless connection

Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth Version: / 2.0 EDR Bluetooth: Bluetooth: Yes Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi: Yes 3G: 3G: No Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi standard: 802.11g / 802.11n WiDi support: WiDi support: no LTE: LTE: no WiMAX: WiMAX: no GSM/GPRS support: GSM/GPRS support: no 3G (UMTS) support: 3G (UMTS) support : No EDGE Support: EDGE Support: No HSDPA Support: HSDPA Support: No 4G LTE: 4G LTE: No

Input Devices

Positioning Devices: Positioning Devices: Touchpad Keyboard Backlight: Keyboard Backlight: No

MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Additionally

Weight: Weight: 2.7 kg Additional information: Additional information: there is a conf. with screen resolution 1280x800 Remote control: Remote control: no TV tuner: TV tuner: no Waterproof housing: Waterproof housing: no Width: Width: 264 mm Length: Length: 358 mm GPS: GPS: no Thickness: Thickness: 36.5 mm GLONASS: GLONASS: no Webcam: Webcam: yes Fingerprint scanner: Fingerprint scanner: no Kensington lock: Kensington lock: yes Metal case: Metal case: no Shockproof case: Shockproof case: no Stylus: Stylus: no

Connection

Microphone input: Microphone input: no Built-in network card: Built-in network card: yes Built-in fax modem: Built-in fax modem: yes Number of USB 2.0 interfaces: Number of USB 2.0 interfaces: 3 FireWire interface: FireWire interface: no FireWire 800 interface: Interface FireWire 800: no eSATA interface: eSATA interface: no Infrared port (IRDA): Infrared port (IRDA): no LPT interface: LPT interface: no COM port: COM port: no PS/2 interface: PS/2 interface: no VGA output (D-Sub): VGA output (D-Sub): yes mini VGA output: mini VGA output: no DVI output: DVI output: no HDMI output: HDMI output: yes micro HDMI output: micro HDMI output: no DisplayPort output: DisplayPort output: no Mini DisplayPort output: Mini DisplayPort output: no TV-in input: TV-in input: no TV-out output: TV-out output: no Dock connection: Dock connection: no Audio input: Audio input: no Audio output/headphones: Audio output/headphones: no Mic input/headphone output Combo: Microphone input/headphone output Combo: no Digital audio output (S/PDIF): Digital audio output (S /PDIF): no Max. LAN adapter speed: Max. LAN adapter speed: 1000 Mbps USB 3.1 interface (USB-C): USB 3.1 interface (USB-C): no USB 3.1 Type-C interface: USB 3.1 Type-C interface: no USB 3.0 Type-C interface: No USB 3.0 Type-C: no

Video

Video processor: Video processor: NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT Video memory type: Video memory type: GDDR3 Two video adapters: Two video adapters: no Video memory size: Video memory size: 512 MB Video adapter type: Video adapter type: discrete

Memory

Memory type: Memory type: DDR3 Number of memory slots: Number of memory slots: 2 RAM size: RAM size: 2...4 GB

Screen

3D support: 3D support: no Screen resolution: Screen resolution: 1280x800 / 1680x1050 Touch screen: Touch screen: no Screen size: Screen size: 15.4" Wide screen: Wide screen: yes Multi-touch screen: Multi-touch screen: no LED backlit screen : LED screen backlight: no

CPU

Number of processor cores: Number of processor cores: 2 Processor frequency: Processor frequency: 2130...2660 MHz L2 cache size: L2 cache size: / 3 MB Chipset: Chipset: Intel PM45 Processor type: Processor type: Core 2 Duo Processor code: Processor code: / P7450 / P8400 / P8600 / T7350 FSB clock: FSB clock: / 1066 MHz

Expansion slots

ExpressCard Slot: ExpressCard Slot: yes ExpressCard Standard: ExpressCard Standard: ExpressCard/54

Sound

Availability of speakers: Availability of speakers: yes Availability of a subwoofer: Availability of a subwoofer: no Availability of a microphone: Availability of a microphone: no Sound adapter chipset: Sound adapter chipset: Intel High Definition Audio

Type

Type: Type: Laptop Operating System: Operating System: Win Vista Home Basic / Win Vista Home Premium

Storage devices

Optical drive: Optical drive: Blu-Ray / DVD-RW Rotation speed: Rotation speed: 5400 rpm Optical drive placement: Optical drive placement: internal Storage capacity: Storage capacity: 160...320 GB Hard drive type: Hard drive type Drive: HDD Hard Drive Interface: Hard Drive Interface: Serial ATA

Memory cards

Flash Card Reader: Flash Card Reader: Yes Compact Flash Support: Compact Flash Support: No Memory Stick Support: Memory Stick Support: Yes MiniSD Support: MiniSD Support: No MicroSD Support: MicroSD Support: No MicroSDHC Support: No microSDHC support: no SmartMedia support: SmartMedia support: no xD-Picture Card support: xD-Picture Card support: yes SD support: SD support: yes SDHC support: SDHC support: no SDXC support: SDXC support: no microSDXC support: microSDXC support : No

Wireless connection

Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth Version: / 2.0 EDR Bluetooth: Bluetooth: Yes Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi: Yes 3G: 3G: No Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi Standard: 802.11g / 802.11n WiDi Support: WiDi Support: No LTE: LTE: no WiMAX: WiMAX: no GSM/GPRS support: GSM/GPRS support: no 3G (UMTS) support: 3G (UMTS) support: no EDGE support: EDGE support: no HSDPA support: HSDPA support: no 4G LTE : 4G LTE: no

Input Devices

Positioning Devices: Positioning Devices: Touchpad Keyboard Backlight: Keyboard Backlight: No