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Samsung R480 Complements R80 Series with Portability

Samsung R480 Complements R80 Series with Portability
Mar 16, 2010
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Samsung R480 Complements R80 Series with Portability

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by Nicholas Kolakowski


Intel Chip

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The Samsung R480 features an Intel Core i3 processor.


Full Keyboard

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The laptop weighs 5.07 pounds, with a full-size keyboard.


Big Screen

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The Samsung R480 also includes a 14-inch LED HD screen with 1,366 by 768 resolution.


A Stylish Look

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The new Samsung laptops embrace a larger PC trend of creating “stylish” devices with a slick look that Samsung dubs “Crystal Wave.”


Audio/Visual

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Audio-visual hardware includes HD audio and 0.3-megapixel Web camera.


Graphics

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Graphics come courtesy of an Intel GMA 4500MHD.


Blu-ray Drive

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The laptop includes a Blu-ray optical drive.


Larger Counterparts

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Some of the specs of the R480 are matched by its larger counterparts in the series, the R580 and R780, which feature an Intel Core i5 processor and 15.6- and 17.3-inch displays, respectively.


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Walking the Line

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The R480, along with Samsungs other new laptops, are intended to straddle the line between desktop replacement and mobility-centric device.


Running Windows

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The R480, along with the R580 and R780, runs 64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium.

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