Samsung R580 review
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Verdict
Samsung's R580 pushes Intel's Core i3 into the limelight with striking looks, solid performance and an alluring price
Review Date: 1 Mar 2010
Reviewed By: Sasha Muller
Price when reviewed: £493 (£579 inc VAT)
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From around the web
64-bit?
I notice that this is reviewed with a 32-bit OS? Have Samsung opened their eyes yet to the 64-bit world?
By Fraz_pro on 1 Mar 2010 
Speakers
What are the speakers like? I have a great little Samsung but I have to carry separate speakers because the speakers above the keyboard are rubbish.
By deedub93 on 4 Mar 2010
Availability
Guess we'll never know as there are none available
By arkiecouk on 29 Apr 2010
UK specific version?
Seems like a reasonable piece of kit for the money, however a review on YouTube from a US website states that the processor is a Core i5 and the the optical drive is a Blu-Ray.
Would I be correct in assuming that the R580 in the US is of a higher spec than what is availble in the UK? I reaslise that this is not unusual by the way!
By mystic_dan on 2 May 2010
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