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Samsung X50 HWM 760 review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium M 760
Clock speed: 2 GHz
Motherboard
Chipset: Intel 915PM
Data bus speed: 533 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 512 MB
Number of memory slots: 2
RAM capacity: 2 GB
RAM type: DDR2 SDRAM
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1
Video out: 1
Bluetooth: yes
Docking station port: yes
USB: 3
FireWire (IEEE 1394): 1
Wireless LAN: Intel PRO/Wireless 2951 (801.11a/b/g)
Ethernet: Broadcom 10/100/1000
Modem: 56Kbps V.92
Expansion slots
PC Card: 1 x Type II
Flash card: SD/MMC, Memory Stick
Hard drive storage
Hard drive size: 80 GB
Rotation speed: 5400 rpm
Optical storage
CD / DVD type: CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo
Video
Graphics processor: ATI Mobility Radeon X600
Graphics RAM: 128 MB
Display
Display technology: SuperBright TFT
Display diagonal size: 15.4 in
Maximum resolution: 1680x1050 pixels
Input
Pointing devices: touchpad with scroll
Cabinet (chassis)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 35.7x2.59x26.7 cm
Weight: 2.41 kg
OS & software
Operating system: Windows XP Professional
Software included: Norton Anti-Virus, Nero Express
Audio
Audio processor: AC '97
Microphone: yes
Speakers: stereo
Audio connectors: microphone, headphone
Service & support
Standard warranty: 1 year
Battery
Battery technology: Li-ion
Miscellaneous
Other: fingerprint scanner
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Overview

Samsung X50 HWM 760

Editors rating
Rating: 7.7
Verdict

In terms of specifications and usability, this is a very competent notebook indeed. Just don’t expect to carry it too far without noticing its overall bulk.

Typical price

£ 1361

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