Samsung SF310 - Intel Core i5

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 12 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

4
Average:

5
Bad:

3

Pros:

Intel Core i5-480M processor. Nvidia GeForce 310M graphics with automatic switching. Lots of extra features, like Bluetooth 3.0, Sleep-and-Charge, and quick restarts. Good battery life.

Cons:

Covered ports are less accessible. Wimpy speakers. Middling performance. Internal battery can't be accessed or replaced by buyer. Small hard drive.

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Last revision on February 1, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Intel Core i5-480M processor. Nvidia GeForce 310M graphics with automatic switching. Lots of extra features, like Bluetooth 3.0, Sleep-and-Charge, and quick restarts. Good battery life

Reviewers Didn't Like

Covered ports are less accessible. Wimpy speakers. Middling performance. Internal battery can't be accessed or replaced by buyer. Small hard drive

Expert reviews and ratings

Some buyers will be intrigued by features like Bluetooth 3.0, Sleep-and-Charge funcationality, and quick restarts, but more discerning buyers may shun the Samsung SF310 for its underutilized components and small hard drive. Buy it...

By PC Mag on May 11, 2011

For $729, the Samsung SF310 provides an attractive design, a comfortable keyboard, and relatively strong processing and graphics muscle for the price. The only real drawbacks are the somewhat flaky clickpad and the fact that it doesn't last as long...

By LaptopMag on April 13, 2011

The Samsung SF310 is a little bit different, both in looks and in the mix of features. There are few high end features, but that means you get a pretty powerful system with good battery life at a mainstream priceKey specs3.5mm jack, Bluetooth,...

By Pocket-lint on March 07, 2011

Any new thin and light weighing in at £750 has a lot to prove in a crowded market. It needs to stand out stylistically, yet still offer strong value for money. It's not an easy task, because on one side you'll find Apple's impossibly...

By TechRadar on January 26, 2011

Samsung produced some great laptops in 2010 and, on the evidence of the SF310, 2011 looks to be another vintage. Providing a successful mix of power, portability and usability the SF310 is also an extremely competitively priced machine, leaving many...

By T3 Magazine on December 22, 2010

Samsung has puts its eggs into the performance basket, gifting the Samsung SF310 with a nippy dual-core processor. But this is at the expense of essential high-quality parts such as a decent trackpad. If outright speed tops your wishlist, or you...

By PC Advisor on December 14, 2010

The SF310 comes with impressive specifications and an excellent keyboard, but is ultimately let down by a fiddly trackpad. With a weight over 2kg and a battery that can't be swapped out, it is unlikely to endear itself to the business traveller....

By V3.co.uk on December 10, 2010

At just over 2kg the Samsung SF310 isn’t too much of an imposition to lug around. It’s certainly capable, with a good battery life and attractive too. Earlier, I likened the styling to a classic American car, but it transpires this is no...

By RegHardware on November 18, 2010

It's tempting to buy the Samsung SF310 based purely on how it looks. There's a lot to like about the SF310 besides its appearance, including its fast performance, auto-switching dual graphics, good battery life and reasonably comfy keyboard....

By IT PRO on November 01, 2010

Great design and good performance, but the SF310 is let down by a poor touchpad and an average display...

By PC Pro on October 29, 2010

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