Argos : Samsung R519 Laptop 499.99 (with 3 year warranty

kingcrowley · 23-01-2010 07:53PM #1

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5082432/Trail/searchtext%3ER519.htm

not listed in the site but in their new catalogue, this comes with 3 year warranty , bag + mouse and 3 years AVG Total Security - specs below

Intel Pentium dual core T4300 processor.
2.1GHz processor speed.
4GB DDR2 RAM.
15.6in screen size.
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels.
250GB SATA hard drive.
Multi format dual layer drive.
Intel GMA X4500M graphics.
Multi card reader.
3 USB ports.
Bluetooth.
0.3MP webcam.
802.11 b/g/n wireless enabled.
Windows 7 Premium operating system installed.
Weight 2.4kg.

Seems ok for me for someone who wants a basic notebook

opr · 23-01-2010 08:17PM

From a quick look around it gets some excellent reviews for a notebook in this range.

Anyone here any views on it ?

fwiw you can get it nearly 50 euro cheaper if you can get down the north.

Link

rai555 · 24-01-2010 10:26AM

they'll post south : http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Samsung_R519-JA0BUK_Laptop_NP-R519-JA0BUK/version.asp

kingcrowley · 24-01-2010 12:59PM

rai555 wrote: »

they'll post south : http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Samsung_R519-JA0BUK_Laptop_NP-R519-JA0BUK/version.asp

that one only has 3gb of ram...no 3 year warranty and no bag/mouse

rai555 · 24-01-2010 02:04PM

yes 3 years warranty it's hard to beat, hope some of those might have a mice

http://search.laptopsdirect.co.uk/search?w=Samsung+R519&submit=+

throwingmusic · 27-01-2010 09:46AM

Thanks OP I'm buying this today, gets great reviews online for that price. Can't see anything about mouse or bag though but I mightn't have looked properly.

Rsaeire · 27-01-2010 12:03PM

Not a bad price, considering the 3 year warranty, however, I'd prefer to go with the Dell Inspiron 1561 for €526, even though it has a 1 year warranty, as it has a better spec for only €26 more.

Intel® Core™ i3-330M (2.13Ghz, 4Threads, 3M cache)
15.6" High Definition (1366x768) WLED
3072MB 1067MHz Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM [1x1024 + 1x2048]
250GB (5,400rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD
DVD +/- RW Drive (read/write CD & DVD)
Primary 6-cell 48 WHr Lithium Ion battery
Dell Wireless 1397 Mini Card (802.11 b/g)
1.3 Mega pixel Integrated Web Camera
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
Microsoft® Works 9.0 / English - (Does not include Microsoft® Word)
1 year warranty

mehmeh12 · 27-01-2010 12:18PM

What are the differences between the new I3/I5/I7 intel cores and existing dual cores intel has?

madmoe · 27-01-2010 12:38PM

As far as I know i7 is top of the mill, i5 next and then i3 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Core_i7).

I would not be buying a new laptop right now without one of these processors and 802.11 /n and possibly a USB 3.0 port on it as well.

Cheers,
M

Rsaeire · 27-01-2010 12:59PM

mehmeh12 wrote: »

What are the differences between the new I3/I5/I7 intel cores and existing dual cores intel has?

The new Core line of Intel processors, i3/i5/i7, besides being faster and more powerful than the previous Core 2 line, are smaller in size, 32nm compared 45nm, which in turn leads to lower power consumption and better battery life. In addition, instead of the integrated GPU being placed on the motherboard away from the CPU, it now resides on the same piece of silicon as the CPU, which leads to even greater power efficiency and battery life.

You can see both the CPU and GPU beside each other in the image below.

madmoe · 27-01-2010 01:03PM

A bit off topic but a SINGLE core i7 processor was powering this at CES a few weeks back - http://www.notcot.com/archives/2010/01/ces_intel_infos.php

They are VERY powerful processors!

iamskippy · 27-01-2010 01:10PM

throwingmusic wrote: »

Thanks OP I'm buying this today, gets great reviews online for that price. Can't see anything about mouse or bag though but I mightn't have looked properly.

Let us know the speed of the FSB

Rooy · 29-01-2010 10:35AM

Rsaeire wrote: »

Not a bad price, considering the 3 year warranty, however, I'd prefer to go with the Dell Inspiron 1561 for €526, even though it has a 1 year warranty, as it has a better spec for only €26 more.
Intel® Core™ i3-330M (2.13Ghz, 4Threads, 3M cache)

15.6" High Definition (1366x768) WLED

3072MB 1067MHz Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM [1x1024 + 1x2048]

250GB (5,400rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive

Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD

DVD +/- RW Drive (read/write CD & DVD)

Primary 6-cell 48 WHr Lithium Ion battery

Dell Wireless 1397 Mini Card (802.11 b/g)

1.3 Mega pixel Integrated Web Camera

Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English

Microsoft® Works 9.0 / English - (Does not include Microsoft® Word)

1 year warranty

Thanks for this recommendation , was in the market for a laptop for around €500. The same spec but with a 17.3" screen is actually the same price which I am going to pick up.

stenan · 31-03-2010 08:39PM

Wound you be not better spending a extra 40euro and getting the Intel® Core™ i5-430M (2.26Ghz, 4Threads, turbo boost up to 2.53 GHz, 3M cache) instead of the i3

http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/inspiron-1564?c=ie&cs=iedhs1&l=en&s=dhs

jesus_thats_gre · 31-03-2010 11:04PM

mehmeh12 wrote: »

What are the differences between the new I3/I5/I7 intel cores and existing dual cores intel has?

They ared slightly better that the Core 2 processors but a hell of a lot better than those piece of crap dual cores that are everywhere.

Zonda999 · 31-03-2010 11:12PM

I remember seeing in a review that even the most basic core i3 available atm is about 30% faster than the best pentium dual core, the T4400 IIRC. No way would i get a laptop for more than 400€ atm, without getting at least a core i3 chip

Alanstrainor · 31-03-2010 11:18PM

Give it a few months and i3s will be everywhere in the 400 range of laptops. Unless a laptop was going seriously cheap i'd hold out.

Rsaeire · 01-04-2010 12:16AM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Give it a few months and i3s will be everywhere in the 400 range of laptops. Unless a laptop was going seriously cheap i'd hold out.

I agree. With the next batch of Core CPUs being released in Q2 2010, the i3 CPUs will become even more prevalent than they are now and prices for the current i3 systems will drop.

Rooy · 01-04-2010 10:14AM

stenan wrote: »

Wound you be not better spending a extra 40euro and getting the Intel® Core™ i5-430M (2.26Ghz, 4Threads, turbo boost up to 2.53 GHz, 3M cache) instead of the i3

http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/inspiron-1564?c=ie&cs=iedhs1&l=en&s=dhs

Probably! , but I dont think it was available at that price 2 months ago when we were discussing the i3.

Argos : Samsung R519 Laptop 499.99 (with 3 year warranty

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