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Samsung NP700Z5C-S02UB

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$899.99

Summary: A 15.6-inch laptop tested with Windows 8, Intel Core i7-3635QM 2.4GHz processor, 8GB of memory, Nvidia GeForce GT 640M/Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics, and a 1TB hybrid drive.

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Type: 15- to 16-inch laptops

About - Samsung NP700Z5C-S02UB
The Samsung NP700Z5C-S02UB is a 15.6-inch laptop with an LCD resolution of 1600 x 900. It has 8GB of memory and a 1000GB hard drive. It has an Intel Core i7-3635QM 2.4GHz processor and Nvidia GeForce GT 640M/Intel HD Graphics 4000 video adapter with 1024MB video memory. It comes with Windows 8 pre-installed. The NP700Z5C-S02UB has a built-in memory card reader for digital photography, a multitouch touchpad, and 3 USB ports. It has HDMI out for connecting to an HDTV. It supports Wi-Fi 802.11n, so it's compatible with the latest high-speed routers. The NP700Z5C-S02UB measures 14.2 inches wide by 1 inches high by 9.4 inches deep and it weighs 5.3lbs. It's backed by a 12 month warranty, with 12 months of tech support.

About - Samsung NP700Z5C-S02UB

The Samsung NP700Z5C-S02UB is a 15.6-inch laptop with an LCD resolution of 1600 x 900. It has 8GB of memory and a 1000GB hard drive. It has an Intel Core i7-3635QM 2.4GHz processor and Nvidia GeForce GT 640M/Intel HD Graphics 4000 video adapter with 1024MB video memory. It comes with Windows 8 pre-installed.

The NP700Z5C-S02UB has a built-in memory card reader for digital photography, a multitouch touchpad, and 3 USB ports. It has HDMI out for connecting to an HDTV. It supports Wi-Fi 802.11n, so it's compatible with the latest high-speed routers.

The NP700Z5C-S02UB measures 14.2 inches wide by 1 inches high by 9.4 inches deep and it weighs 5.3lbs. It's backed by a 12 month warranty, with 12 months of tech support.

About This Brand
Samsung offers a variety of laptops ranging from slim & light to desktop replacements, including the Series 3, 5, 7, and 9. These increase in price and performance from midrange to high end. Its all-in-ones are the Series 5 and 7 touchscreen. Samsung also produces a Chromebook, which runs Google's Chrome operating system. It does not sell its lines direct to consumers, unlike many other computer makers.
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About This Brand

Samsung offers a variety of laptops ranging from slim & light to desktop replacements, including the Series 3, 5, 7, and 9. These increase in price and performance from midrange to high end. Its all-in-ones are the Series 5 and 7 touchscreen. Samsung also produces a Chromebook, which runs Google's Chrome operating system. It does not sell its lines direct to consumers, unlike many other computer makers.

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Features & Specs - Samsung NP700Z5C-S02UB
Display size (in.) The diagonal measure of the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen. Display size (in.)	15.6
Processor Also known as the CPU (Central Processing Unit), the processor is responsible for running commands and handling data. Processors come in different speeds and may have two or more cores (ex. dual-core), which let you more quickly process multiple complex tasks. Processor	Core i7-3635QM
Memory (GB) Also known as RAM, memory is a temporary storage area for data. Its size is an important factor for performance. We recommend at least 2GB of memory, or 4GB if you plan to run several large applications at the same time. Memory (GB)	8
Storage (GB) The amount of storage, a permanent area for the operating system, programs and data such as documents, music, and media files. Storage can be a hard drive, an SSD (solid state drive), or hybrid drive. Storage (GB)	1000
Video memory (MB) The amount of dedicated memory built into a graphics adapter. Most models have integrated graphics, which have no dedicated memory but are still suitable for most applications, including photo editing and watching movies. Others have discrete graphic adapters, which typically have 256 MB or more video memory, to deliver smoother and more realistic graphics for 3D games. Video memory (MB)	1024
Blu-ray or DVD Has either a Blu-Ray drive (B), which lets you watch Blu-Ray movies and read/write to CDs and DVDs, or a DVD drive (D), which lets you read/write to CDs and DVDs. Blu-ray or DVD	D
Wi-Fi type (802.11) The type of built-in 802.11 wireless networking supported. Computers with 802.11n also support 802.11g routers. Some models with 802.11n also support the 5GHz "high band," a standard suitable for apartments and other crowded areas. Wi-Fi type (802.11)	n
WiMAX One of the standards used by cell phone service providers that they call "4G". Based on the IEEE 802.16e wireless standard, mobile WiMAX is a wireless broadband Internet connection like Wi-Fi, with comparable data speeds. But its range is much greater, measured in miles rather than feet, which in theory should provide continuous broadband coverage over greater distances. If supported you usually have to sign up with a service provider and pay an extra fee. WiMAX	No
Memory-card reader At least one flash memory-card slot (CF, SD, XD, MS, etc.) Memory-card reader	Yes
Built-in webcam A built-in webcam for videoconferencing. Built-in webcam	Yes
eSATA port Has an eSATA (external Serial ATA) port for connecting an external hard drive. eSATA port	No
Thunderbolt port Has a Thunderbolt port for connecting peripherals such as an external hard drive. Thunderbolt is a new high-speed port that can connect to DVI, HDMI and VGA through the use of adapters. Thunderbolt port	No
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Wunderpants

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Toronto, ON

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Fantastic work + gaming laptop

12/26/2012

Pros

Fast

Good Battery Life

High Resolution

Large Screen

Numeric Keypad

Cons

Poor Speaker Quality

Trackpad Not The Best

Best Uses

Business Use

Gaming

Graphics

Music

Video

Web Browsing

Word Processing

Comment:

Bought this laptop mainly for programming use. Its large screen and resolution is perfect for coding. Haven't tested much gaming on this ... but it performs better than my dedicated gaming rig on my initial tests. Palm rest is never hot. My Macbook Pro used to burn my lap and palms after a few hours use ... not the case with this laptop. The keyboard is solid. Keys have a decent travel, are evenly spaced. My keyboard is a Quebec keyboard (gah!), so it's got a funny position of the shift key and backslash. I installed a 256GB SSD to boost performance and the laptop boots in < 5 seconds from being cold off.

How long have you owned it:

Three-to-six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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