whatlaptop.techradar.com Updated: 2012-11-19 11:22:55
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Samsung was the first manufacturer to release a truly affordable Blu-ray laptop and has continued this trend with such machines as the Samsung R720 (£799 inc. VAT). Combining power and usability, this excellent laptop offers great value for money.Wit...
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Samsung was the first manufacturer to release a truly affordable Blu-ray laptop and has continued this trend with such machines as the R720. Combining power and usability, this excellent laptop is a great choice for people looking for a laptop with the...
Performance, Blu-ray, Screen, Build quality...
Not Full HD, Only SD card support...
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Samsung's R series features nononsense laptops that aim to combine comfort with all-round usability. The R720 manages to do just that and, while it isn't the most powerful machine, those after a desktop replacement system at a good price will find plen...
Decent screen, Decent performance, Connectivity...
Limited portability...
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You might not be able to tell from the picture, but Samsung's R720 is one seriously big laptop. If you're looking for something portable, there are many better choices available. Yet it's impressive just how much laptop Samsung has managed to deliver f...
Samsung's latest desktop replacement has a huge, high-resolution 17.3in display - and a tiny, tiny price tag...
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If you caught our review of the Samsung R522, the R720 will look more than a little similar. As the name implies, though, it has a larger 17.3in display, with a glossy coating and native resolution of 1600 x 900. Naturally, this makes the chassis a fai...
The 17.3in screen looks good and, despite Samsungs decision to go with a Pentium Dual Core processor, the R720 returned some decent benchmark scores. Perhaps most surprising was the 3D performance afforded by the Radeon HD 4330 graphics card. Yet aga...
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v3.co.uk Updated: 2012-11-19 11:22:55
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A good alternative to a desktop computer for many people Good points Wide, bright display; plays games; HDMI output; attractive design; plenty of system memory Bad points Graphics card unnecessary for non-gamers; short battery life; heavy...
Wide, bright display; plays games; HDMI output; attractive design; plenty of system memory...
Graphics card unnecessary for non-gamers; short battery life; heavy...
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computeractive.co.uk Updated: 2012-11-19 11:22:55
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The R720 has a bright 17in widescreen display that uses a 16:9 aspect ratio. This is used by many TV shows and films, so you will see fewer black bars at the top and bottom when watching video.It also makes the entire laptop noticeably wider, which is...
Wide, bright display; plays games; HDMI output; attractive design; plenty of system memory...
Graphics card unnecessary for nongamers; short battery life; heavy...
A good alternative to a desktop computer for many people...
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