Samsung Core i5 Laptop for €513 incl. delivery

Klingon Hamlet

IBOOD have this laptop, cracking deal!

• Brand: Samsung
• Type: NP-RV511
• Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64bit)
• Processor Intel® CoreTM i5 Processor 480M (2.66 GHz, 3 MB)
• Main Chipset Intel HM55
• System Memory 4GB (DDR3 / 2 x 2GB)
• Memory Slot 2 x SODIMM (Up to 4GB)
• Display LCD 15.6” LED HD (1366 x 768) 16:9 Gloss
• Graphic Processor INVIDIA GeForce 315M (Ext. Graphic)
• Graphic Memory 1GB DDR3 (Ext. Graphic)
• HDD 500 GB (5400 rpm S-ATA)
• ODD DVD (S-ATA) / Super Multi Dual Layer (S-ATA)
• Wired Ethernet LAN Gigabit LAN
• Wireless LAN 802.11bg/n
• Bluetooth Bluetooth V3.0 High Speed
• Sound HD (High Definition) Audio
• Sound Effect SRS 3D Sound Effect / Mic Noise Suppression
• Speaker 3 W Stereo Speaker (1.5 W x 2)
• Integrated Camera Web Camera
• Ports: VGA, Headphone-out, Mic-in, Internal Mic, 3 x USB 2.0, HDMI
• Multi Card Slot (4-in-1 (SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC)), RJ45 (LAN), DC-In (Power Port), BIOS Boot Up Password, Kensington Lock Port, Samsung Recovery Solution
• AC Adapter 60 Watt
• Battery 6 Cell (4400mAh)
• Delivery: 7 – 10 working days
• Dimension (WxDxH) 345.9 x 238 x 31.4 ~ 34.8 mm
• Weight 2.5Kg
• Warranty: 1 year Samsung international warranty

Great spec at a great price, worth every penny.

blobbie

688 at Elara http://www.elara.ie/products/detailsfullat.asp?productcode=ECE2177318#spec

The_Conductor

Exact model £554 sterling on Saveonlaptops here

Good deal.

chris1970

Whats the diffenence between between this one and one posted by smccarrick,
both have model code NP-RV511-S03UK
http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Samsung_RV511_1054342.htm
Part Number: NP-RV511-S03UK

Stock Code: 6978172

Intel® Core™ i5-480M Dual Core Processor, 15.6" Screen, Windows 7 Home Premium, 6GB RAM, 640GB HDD, DVD Rewriter, 1GB Dedicated Graphics, NP-RV511-S03UK

£539

The_Conductor

chris1970 wrote: »

Whats the diffenence between between this one and one posted by smccarrick,
both have model code NP-RV511-S03UK
http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Samsung_RV511_1054342.htm
Part Number: NP-RV511-S03UK

Stock Code: 6978172

Intel® Core™ i5-480M Dual Core Processor, 15.6" Screen, Windows 7 Home Premium, 6GB RAM, 640GB HDD, DVD Rewriter, 1GB Dedicated Graphics, NP-RV511-S03UK

£539

Hard-drive- the one you've linked to has a larger, but slightly slower hard-drive (640Gb versus 500Gb). The smaller hard-drive is from a different manufacturer, and is faster- most people will probably be go with the larger hard-drive without investigating further.

Zonda999

That is a great deal to be fair. Very quick laptop clearly and a fairly nice looking one too!

silvo

Went for the plunge. Looked like a great deal, especially with the i5 for that price.

The_Conductor

silvo wrote: »

Went for the plunge. Looked like a great deal, especially with the i5 for that price.

If there was a 'jealous' smiley- thats what I'd be using now.....
It does look like a lovely machine- I'm sure you'll love it.

liam24

I have ordered several items off ibood, it usually takes two months before anything is delivered.

discombobulate

liam24 wrote: »

I have ordered several items off ibood, it usually takes two months before anything is delivered.

Ive ordered twice and had both in a week. One a small package and the other a tv

jmorrisey

discombobulate wrote: »

Ive ordered twice and had both in a week. One a small package and the other a tv

Same here, orderede two items since xmas, both came within 8 days

testicle

Yep, likewise, 14 days tops. No where near 2 months.

rebeve

Also took the plunge .

g_moriarty

is it gone, ? would have loved to order one!

phunkymonk

yep,gonzo!

SeaSide

Anybody get their shipping details on this yet?

silvo

Nope still waiting

rebeve

I have `nt even got a confirmation email .But they have taken the money .

The_Conductor

Did the same to me on the Toshiba AC100 I ordered a week previous. In my order history the status is 'Payment Received'....... I thought companies didn't normally deduct the cash from your credit card until they actually shipped the product? Its actually deducted, not just authorised, from mine.

rebeve

This crowd (ibood) make pixmania look good , definitely never again .

testicle

rebeve wrote: »

This crowd (ibood) make pixmania look good , definitely never again .

Why? You'll get what you ordered, in the quoted time. What's the problem?

rebeve

testicle wrote: »

Why? You'll get what you ordered, in the quoted time. What's the problem?

Doubt it very much , unless its being delivered by the shuttle .

The_Conductor

testicle wrote: »

Why? You'll get what you ordered, in the quoted time. What's the problem?

I'm waiting 3 weeks for the previous laptop (thus far) (its a Toshiba AC100).
I've e-mailed and filled out the online query form- and not gotten so much as an automated response. In addition- they removed the cash from my credit card immediately (3+ weeks ago).

So- your order can be at 'Payment Received' status and simply sit there- forever....... (or so it seems). They take the money immediately- without giving you any indication of when you might receive the product. They don't even acknowledge any queries you give them. And they don't have a published phone number (that I can find).

SeaSide

Had a look at the original spec and it states that delivery is between 7 and ten working days so I would expect it between the 27th April and the 1st May.

rebeve

smccarrick wrote: »

I'm waiting 3 weeks for the previous laptop (thus far) (its a Toshiba AC100).
I've e-mailed and filled out the online query form- and not gotten so much as an automated response. In addition- they removed the cash from my credit card immediately (3+ weeks ago).

So- your order can be at 'Payment Received' status and simply sit there- forever....... (or so it seems). They take the money immediately- without giving you any indication of when you might receive the product. They don't even acknowledge any queries you give them. And they don't have a published phone number (that I can find).

I got them on this number :014773908.I rang them , they said they would ring me back in an hour .That was 2 days ago .

liam24

As I mentioned earlier in the thread, there have been times when I have waited two months for ibood to deliver items. I wanted the laptop but there was no way I would be prepared to wait 2 months like I did with an air purifier and an xbox 360, that I orderd off them.

rebeve

Its like buying from a company in the twilight zone .

Jonny7

yarr ye were warned

ibood postage slower than tectonic plate movement

RND

Just called about order status & they said order should arrive early next week. Not completely convinced but at least it is possible to speak to someone.

RasTa

I got my tv in 2 weeks when ordering.

The_Conductor

RND wrote: »

Just called about order status & they said order should arrive early next week. Not completely convinced but at least it is possible to speak to someone.

Yay! I've just got a UPS trace and track e-mail!

rebeve

Anybody get delivery info yet .

SeaSide

Have got nothing. Contacted them last week but of course no reply.

Some updates on the ibood website from other punters but nothing from ibood

The_Conductor

smccarrick wrote: »

Yay! I've just got a UPS trace and track e-mail!

Toshiba AC100- ordered on 8th April, arrived this morning.

SeaSide

Received this message yesterday:

Dear Sir / Madam, On 17-04-2011 you have placed an order with us for one or more Samsung NP-RV511 laptop(s). As stated on our website, our delivery time is 7-10 working days which means the product should have been delivered by 29-04-2011. Unfortunately there is a delay in the delivery of this product. We are doing the best we can to assure a speedy delivery. As soon as your order leaves our warehouse, you will automatically get a notification and a track and trace code via e-mail. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused you. If you have any questions please contact us by filling in our contact form at www.iBOOD.com. Kind Regards, Customer Service iBOOD.com

No definite delivery date

Run_to_da_hills

Peats are selling this same laptop for e529.00. Thats just e16 cheaper than getting it delivered. You can have it today plus yopu don't have to go through all the hassle of posting it back if something goes wrong with it.

http://www.peats.com/cgi-bin/catalog_v2.cgi?id=27857&type=product

Mr. Presentable

Not the same

•Intel Core i3-380M processor running @ 2.53Ghz
•3GB of DDR-III 800Mhz memory
•Large 320GB hard drive

Dman001

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

Peats are selling this same laptop for e529.00. Thats just e16 cheaper than getting it delivered. You can have it today plus yopu don't have to go through all the hassle of posting it back if something goes wrong with it.

http://www.peats.com/cgi-bin/catalog_v2.cgi?id=27857&type=product

That's the last gen i3 too I believe. The new i3's (Sandy Bridge) are apparently as fast as the last generation i5.

Run_to_da_hills

Mr. Presentable wrote: »

Not the same

•Intel Core i3-380M processor running @ 2.53Ghz
•3GB of DDR-III 800Mhz memory
•Large 320GB hard drive

Sorry only read the specs, I would have thought Samsung would changed the model no: NP-RV511

This could be confusing for those that didn't look at the specs thinking they were buying the same machine.

rebeve

Spoke to them on the phone yesterday .Got nowhere .We wont see our laptops for a while yet me thinks .

SeaSide

Given the mixed feedback on ibood and in particular their quality customer service might be worth asking a mod to put up a caution on dealing with this company

rebeve

SeaSide wrote: »

Given the mixed feedback on ibood and in particular their quality customer service might be worth asking a mod to put up a caution on dealing with this company

Thats a very good idea .

rebeve

25 days after placing order still waiting , not shipped yet . Could ya make it up .

silvo

Finally some information:

We have decided not to keep you waiting any longer. We would like to offer you these options: Option 1: You can decide to exchange the Samsung NP-RV511 with the HP Pavilion dv6-3180sd, which was the iBOOD of the 12th of May 2011. This laptop is comparable to the Samsung laptop you have ordered on the 28th of April. You can find the laptop and it’s specifications in the link below: http://ie-en.forum.ibood.com/5575-hp_pavilion_156inch_laptop_with_intel_core_i5processor_and_aluminum_body__2_year_pick-up__return/ Option 2: We will cancel your order to be reimbursed for the full amount of purchase including the shipping costs.

I had a look at both laptops and it seems that the HP has a lower spec i5 processor and less memory. I think I will be asking for money back rather than the other laptop.

rebeve

I got that email as well , I rang and I have taken a refund very bad all round .

Omar82

Is anyone else still waiting on this to be settled?
I still haven't received a refund. I've filled out the contact form several times on the website but nothing.
I've ordered a few things off this site and normally they're fairly good but this is a complete joke and I won't be using them again.
They've also closed the forum on the website for this product.
Very unimpressed

SeaSide

My card was refunded in the following months statement. But that meant that the money had been taken from my bank to pay the previous months credit card bill and I had to find the money to buy another laptop this time from a reputable company.

Initiate a chargeback with your credit card company.

silvo

My card was refunded about two weeks ago from this purchase. Might be an idea to contact your bank.

califano

Im thinking of getting the SAMSUNG RV511-A07UK from elara.ie
€30 cheaper than Peats. It seems reasonable good buy?