Samsung Series 7 Chronos 700Z3AH

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Pros:

Is a better feature set worth an extra pound and a half? I think so. The slotloading DVD is so wellintegrated that I didn’t even realize it was there until accidentally hitting the eject button on the keyboard. Nearly $500 cheaper than Samsung’

Cons:

Ultraflat keyboard makes touchtyping surprisingly difficult. Average, unimpressive general app performance. Crashprone. Could use an extra USB port or two. Weak battery life (barely 4 hours under load).

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Last revision on February 6, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Is a better feature set worth an extra pound and a half? I think so. The slotloading DVD is so wellintegrated that I didn’t even realize it was there until accidentally hitting the eject button on the keyboard. Nearly $500 cheaper than Samsung’

Reviewers Didn't Like

Ultraflat keyboard makes touchtyping surprisingly difficult. Average, unimpressive general app performance. Crashprone. Could use an extra USB port or two. Weak battery life (barely 4 hours under load)

Expert reviews and ratings

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We took a look at the Chronos in May 2012’s issue, where it scored 4.5 stars. However, we missed a rather significant feature which sets it apart from most other notebooks in its price range: an onboard solid-state drive.This SSD isn’t...

By PCWorld New Zealand on June 27, 2012

A good looking laptop with a good screen, but it's a little overpriced so think carefully about what you want before buying...

By Computeractive on March 20, 2012

When it’s time to shop for a new laptop, everybody wants an ultrabook. But few remain quite so excited when they see the often-limited performance and inflated price tags.Samsung’s solution: Jam a standard, 14-inch laptop into what is...

By Wired on February 06, 2012