Samsung RV520

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

2
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Very good battery life, WiDi 2,0 and WiMAX wireless technologies built-in, One of the lightest 15-inch laptops, Priced reasonably, Numeric keypad included.

Cons:

Noisy mouse clicks, Design is falling behind the times.

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Last revision on April 22, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Very good battery life, WiDi 2,0 and WiMAX wireless technologies built-in, One of the lightest 15-inch laptops, Priced reasonably, Numeric keypad included

Reviewers Didn't Like

Noisy mouse clicks, Design is falling behind the times

Expert reviews and ratings

If you have a limited budget and want a good mixture of style, strength and some pace too, then the RV520 is a great machine. Samsung have done everything well here on this great budget laptop and with prices competitive in this area it can be bought at...

By laptops.co.uk on March 14, 2012

100

A simple laptop with a budget processor, integrated graphics and half a terabyte of hard disk space for just £420; catch it while you can...

By Expert Reviews on February 25, 2012

The computing industry is going through a bit of a torrid time at the moment, no thanks to the economic climate and the compelling appeal of tablets and smartphones. However, there’s still very much a demand for mass-market laptops that offer high...

By Business Computing World on December 02, 2011

The Samsung RV520 is a fantastic budget laptop with power and build quality that belies its meagre price tag. Anyone looking for something that can perform every day tasks with ease would do well to fork out for this portable.As soon as you unbox the...

By TechRadar on October 19, 2011

The Samsung RV520-W01 budget laptop delivered excellent battery life and a glut of new age wireless technologies, but it's lacking a bit in terms of design....

By PC Mag on July 01, 2011