Samsung Series 3 (300E5A) Specifications, Tests and Review

Screen Size
15.6"
Resolution
1366 x 768 (HD)
CPU
Intel Core i5 (2nd Gen) 2450M / 2.5 GHz
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX
RAM
4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Core Qty
Dual-Core
Storage
500 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Series 3 (300E5A)
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.8 cm x 24.3 cm x 3.3 cm
Weight 2.3 kg
DISPLAY Samsung Series 3 (300E5A)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes
Features Anti-reflective
PROCESSOR Samsung Series 3 (300E5A)
CPU Intel Core i5 (2nd Gen) 2450M / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes
MEMORY Samsung Series 3 (300E5A)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1333 MHz
Slots Qty 2
STORAGE Samsung Series 3 (300E5A)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
Read Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Write Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 2.4x (DVD+R DL)
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD-RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
AUDIO & VIDEO Samsung Series 3 (300E5A)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX
Video Memory 1 GB
Camera Yes
Sound Microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, SoundAlive
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Series 3 (300E5A)
Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 3.0
BATTERY Samsung Series 3 (300E5A)
Technology 6-cell
Installed Qty 1
INPUT Samsung Series 3 (300E5A)
Type Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes
Features Scrolling
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Samsung Series 3 (300E5A)
Slots 2 x memory (1 free)
Interfaces VGA
HDMI
Headphone output
Microphone input
3 x USB 2.0
LAN
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Samsung Series 3 (300E5A)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
Software Included Samsung Update Plus, Skype, Samsung Battery Life Extender, Samsung Recovery Solution IV, Norton Online Backup (30 days trial), Windows Live Suite, SAMSUNG Support Center, CyberLink DVD Suite, Samsung Easy Battery Manager, Samsung Easy Network Manager, Samsung Easy Display Manager, Samsung Easy Speed Up Manager, Samsung Easy Partition Manager, CyberLink Youcam, Samsung Easy Content Share, Samsung Easy File Share, Microsoft Office 2010 Starter, Samsung Movie Color Enhancer, Samsung AnyWeb Print, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), Samsung Game Console, Fast Browsing
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Series 3 (300E5A)
Integrated Options Stereo speakers
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), system password, hard drive password
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold
Manufacturer Warranty International warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return

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