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Samsung M70 review

7.7

Editors' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 1662

Verdict

Perhaps the ultimate desktop replacement notebook, Samsung's M70 has a detachable 19in. screen, a separate monitor stand and a full-sized keyboard with a separate number pad. If you want to take it on your travels, you'll need a suitcase... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Superb screen, both in terms of size (19in.) and image quality
  • Full sized keyboard with separate number pad
  • Detachable screen with monitor stand
  • Good performance and excellent battery life

Cons

  • Far too large and heavy to carry around on a regular basis

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium M
Clock speed: 2 GHz
RAM installed: 1024 MB
Wireless LAN: Intel PRO/Wireless 2951ABG Network Connection
Hard drive size: 80 GB
Graphics processor: Nvidia GeForce Go 6600
Graphics RAM: 128 MB
Display diagonal size: 19 in
Dimensions (W x H x D): 43.5x3.86x31.4 cm
Weight: 4.4 kg
Operating system: Windows XP Professional (SP2)

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