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Samsung 15.6" Quad-Core Laptop

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wootalyzer


quality posts: 1 Private Messages wootalyzer

Wootalyzer's Pricing Post! - The price of today's woot item is saved here for future reference
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Samsung 15.6" Quad-Core Laptop
$429.99 + $5 Standard OR $13 Two-Day OR $17 One-Day Shipping
Condition: New

*DISCLAIMER* Wootalyzer! is in no way affiliated with Woot!, and this post may not always be here!

joeyv821


quality posts: 0 Private Messages joeyv821

No USB3

Charitwo


quality posts: 2 Private Messages Charitwo

is it so much to ask for intel laptops? all I ever see on woot anymore is AMD...

abramokids


quality posts: 15 Private Messages abramokids

How would this fare for gaming? I'm looking to replace my Samsung R580.

Lassik


quality posts: 1 Private Messages Lassik

How does this fare on games such as Minesweeper?

They say I have Attention Deficit Disorder but i don't th.... Ohh look a kitty!

hrovat


quality posts: 0 Private Messages hrovat

Funny.. Was just at local Wal Mart this evening and saw this exact laptop on clearance for $302...

Peoria, AZ, 83rd and UH location for those interested.... They had one left.

Lassik


quality posts: 1 Private Messages Lassik
hrovat wrote:Funny.. Was just at local Wal Mart this evening and saw this exact laptop on clearance for $302...

Peoria, AZ, 83rd and UH location for those interested.... They had one left.



You sure it wasn't This one? I saw this one on sale recently at my local wal-mart.

They say I have Attention Deficit Disorder but i don't th.... Ohh look a kitty!

abramokids


quality posts: 15 Private Messages abramokids
CowboyDann wrote: Here is the processor Benchmark numbers Hope it helps.



*Tries to understand chart*
So, bad. Yes?

bmrbill


quality posts: 94 Private Messages bmrbill

Samsung Website. Sorry, no reviews.

krikus050


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abramokids wrote:How would this fare for gaming? I'm looking to replace my Samsung R580.



better than intel hd 3000 graphics. not quite as good as hd 4000.

stevesds


quality posts: 18 Private Messages stevesds
CowboyDann wrote: Here is the processor Benchmark numbers Hope it helps.


Comparing a year-old budget laptop CPU to current desktop CPUs(which cost 1/2 as much as this laptop) is unfair.

NorthDallasForty


quality posts: 3 Private Messages NorthDallasForty
Charitwo wrote:is it so much to ask for intel laptops? all I ever see on woot anymore is AMD...



I was going to buy one but saw AMD. If I were buying an inexpensive desktop for a kid, an Intel Celeron or AMD would work.

But not for anything else.

NorthDallasForty


quality posts: 3 Private Messages NorthDallasForty
hrovat wrote:Funny.. Was just at local Wal Mart this evening and saw this exact laptop on clearance for $302...

Peoria, AZ, 83rd and UH location for those interested.... They had one left.



Is that the one just north of Bell and south of Union Hills near Sam's? Before I left Phoenix to move back to Dallas, I bought a set of tires at the Sam's. Got a cactus needle in one of the tires and Sam's replaced it free.

hrovat


quality posts: 0 Private Messages hrovat
Lassik wrote:You sure it wasn't This one? I saw this one on sale recently at my local wal-mart.



I stand corrected, but they are very similar.

Differences appear to be A6-3430mx versus A6-3410mx (minor passmark score difference in favor of the woot computer) and 2GB more memory in the woot machine, but for $133 less....

If anyone is interested, they had it in the clearance section in the mobile phone area at the front of the store.

@northdallas... That is the one....

mm20


quality posts: 26 Private Messages mm20

Oh look. A laptop. AGAIN.

CowboyDann


quality posts: 701 Private Messages CowboyDann
stevesds wrote:Comparing a year-old budget laptop CPU to current desktop CPUs(which cost 1/2 as much as this laptop) is unfair.



You're right I updated the list to include it in context.

ThunderThighs


quality posts: 315 Private Messages ThunderThighs

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mm20 wrote:Oh look. A laptop. AGAIN.



sdc100


quality posts: 410 Private Messages sdc100

This is a true desktop replacement in terms of power. It even has a keypad. Here are a few thoughts:

- It's missing two ports that I'd like: USB 3.0 and eSATA (although it can be argued that eSATA is unnecessary if you have USB 3.0)
- The keyboard may be a bit cramped since you're including a keypad into a 15.6" laptop. Keypads are generally reserved for 17"+ laptops
- 6gb of RAM actually surpasses many desktops, and most laptops
- The drive is somewhat slow at 5400rpm, but that's normal for laptops. The advantage is power savings.
- It appears to have a true keyboard which is good. Many laptops are following Apple's lead and using chichlet (aka island style) keyboards which touchtypists hate. In fact, in the early days of the PC, the chichlet keyboard was a sign of cheap construction, and actually doomed the IBM PCjr (ake The Peanut).

The notorious chichlets keyboard that doomed the IBM PCjr

codydiceman


quality posts: 1 Private Messages codydiceman
ThunderThighs wrote:



And people were complaining about woot losing it's ways because they have more than one type of deal now....

ThunderThighs


quality posts: 315 Private Messages ThunderThighs

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codydiceman wrote:And people were complaining about woot losing it's ways because they have more than one type of deal now....

I know. Don't they know that the foundation of our business will still be refurbished laptops, robotic vacuums, Dysons, and cameras? I mean, come on!

ionman


quality posts: 21 Private Messages ionman

Anyone have a review link that speaks about the battery life under web browsing and other light use?

ionman


quality posts: 21 Private Messages ionman

Wow - this is unusual these days...

"In the box:

  • Samsung NP305V5A-A09US Quad-Core Laptop with 15.6" LED Display
  • 6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery
  • AC Adapter
  • User Guide
  • System Recovery DVD-ROM" <--
  • trocklive


    quality posts: 0 Private Messages trocklive
    mm20 wrote:Oh look. A laptop. AGAIN.



    buddy don't knock it I am still waiting for the deal I missed to roll around again

    disruptorgun


    quality posts: 0 Private Messages disruptorgun

    I've been waiting for a decent laptop like this for a while, but would it be wiser for me to wait it out a little longer for a laptop with USB 3.0?

    QuantumRand


    quality posts: 4 Private Messages QuantumRand
    abramokids wrote:How would this fare for gaming? I'm looking to replace my Samsung R580.



    Compared to your R580, this laptop's GPU is about 50% faster. In other words, it'll be able to play any games you currently play on your R580, but don't expect much more out of it.

    Bottom line, it'll run most of today's games, but it'll struggle to get playable frame rates even on the lowest settings for just about any demanding 3D title.

    If you're looking for something decent for light gaming in this price range, I recommend you check out Lenovo's Z575 with Radeon HD 6650M. It's an excellent laptop and less than $500.

    Acer's AS7560G-7622 is a tiny bit more expensive than that, but has the HD 7670M (basically identical to the 6650M) and a higher resolution screen.

    bridog6996


    quality posts: 25 Private Messages bridog6996
    sdc100 wrote:Many laptops are following Apple's lead and using chichlet (aka island style) keyboards which touchtypists hate. In fact, in the early days of the PC, the chichlet keyboard was a sign of cheap construction, and actually doomed the IBM PCjr (ake The Peanut).

    The notorious chichlets keyboard that doomed the IBM PCjr



    Don't forget about the infamous Michael Chichlets

    laizurkainon


    quality posts: 4 Private Messages laizurkainon

    The reason why you don't see intel laptops is because intel processors are comparatively expensive, And the AMD AX series rocks the socks of everything but the i7.


    The A6 3430/Radeon 6520G chip is a middling take in the series- it's not too fancy, but you'll pull 20-30 frames in Org/SW. (yes, my benchmark is WoW.)

    I've got an A8/6620G- it's supposedly capable of 3D TV and the like, but I can't be bothered with that kind of thing personally. I've had no complaints so far.

    Frankly, the integrated graphics cards they're sticking in the new laptops are surprisingly robust, and if you can settle for not-ultra settings, are excellent for a budget or on-the-go gaming.

    The big thing here is the 6 gigs of RAM at a less-than-$500 price point. It's not impossible to find, or even all that rare, but when you're dealing with integrated chips, those extra few gigs start to matter.

    The screen resolution is standard for the screen size- which is to say occasionally way too small. I've had some irritation dealing with windows that don't remember what size they were when last opened, and are in fact larger than the screen (League of Legends being the most notorious offender). It's not a really serious issue, but it is distraction.

    Now, the big problem- if you're like me, you leave your laptop plugged in most of the time, so it's not a problem at all, but for that guy who was asking about it- You're not going to get the most stellar battery life out of a 6-cell.

    Probably two or three hours of intensive gaming, or six (wifi) to eight (wifi off) on minimal settings.

    It's pretty standard in that regard, to be honest.


    You could do a lot worse than samsung as a company- either their products work really well or not at all, and then they're usually happy to keep sending you more until it sticks.

    EDIT: In regards to the keyboard spacing with then tenkey- I've got a nearly identical setup and have found it to be actually very usable. I think the trick is to slim down the key size and put some space in between them.

    wootsrus


    quality posts: 0 Private Messages wootsrus
    sdc100 wrote:
    "...The drive is somewhat slow at 5400rpm, but that's normal for laptops. The advantage is power savings..."



    The 5400 rpm drive also gives you nearly 8 less chances per second for the heads to scratch the spinning drive platter causing possible data loss as a result of inevitable bumps or other trauma when spinning at 5400 rpm vs 7200 rpm.

    shorebird


    quality posts: 0 Private Messages shorebird

    I purchased a Samsung NP305V5A-AOC (4Gb memory not the 6Gb in today's WOOT) from the evil Wallyworld last Saturday.
    They had it listed at $348.98 site to store.

    I went to the nearest brick and mortar to pay and the associate there informed me that he had taken the display down the day before.
    After examining it and finding the only flaw was that the literature was missing I inquired of the Assistant Manager if there could be a discount made from the advertised price. It was a display unit and the papers were missing after all.
    He wanted to see the online ad and as I had already pulled up the ad to make the purchase I had it readily available.
    I showed him the web ad on my smart phone and hoping for a $20.00 or thereabouts discount I was happily granted a further $50.00 off the advertised price.
    I was out the door with it For $321.00 including the 7% tax here.

    Using the installed restore feature I was able to return the display model to factory settings in less than a ½ hour.

    Shorebird

    fishunt24


    quality posts: 0 Private Messages fishunt24

    Man does this suck, I am really in the market for a nice laptop and all they keep advertising are just beefed up calculators, come on woot how about something with some power.

    bro3of4


    quality posts: 2 Private Messages bro3of4
    ThunderThighs wrote:I know. Don't they know that the foundation of our business will still be refurbished laptops, robotic vacuums, Dysons, and cameras? I mean, come on!



    How could you forget the Sansas and Leakfrogs?

    Nothing to see here. Move along. Move along.

    kelvintiger


    quality posts: 0 Private Messages kelvintiger

    WAY too expansive for a computer with AMD chip and this heavy and thick!

    gusvonpooch


    quality posts: 19 Private Messages gusvonpooch
    ThunderThighs wrote:



    I want to meet this woman!

    js11110


    quality posts: 0 Private Messages js11110
    mm20 wrote:Oh look. A laptop. AGAIN.




    At least it isn't another Roomba........

    ThunderThighs


    quality posts: 315 Private Messages ThunderThighs

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    bro3of4 wrote:How could you forget the Sansas and Leakfrogs?

    I wanted to leave some things for you to add, of course.



    nanaejt


    quality posts: 3 Private Messages nanaejt
    kelvintiger wrote:WAY too expansive for a computer with AMD chip and this heavy and thick!



    Do you have links to a better,thinner,lighter laptop for a lower price? Please post.

    ThunderThighs


    quality posts: 315 Private Messages ThunderThighs

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    nanaejt wrote:Do you have links to a better,thinner,lighter laptop for a lower price? Please post.

    A better place to post those would be on Deals.Woot.

    gak0090


    quality posts: 41 Private Messages gak0090
    stevesds wrote:Comparing a year-old budget laptop CPU to current desktop CPUs(which cost 1/2 as much as this laptop) is unfair.



    When you google something up in passmark it will compare it to those processors. CowboyDann did not pick those other processors as benchmarks, they just default there.