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We have collected 2 reviews of the Samsung R730. Experts rate Samsung R730 8/10. Reviewsor.com helps you find reviews, best prices, user reviews of the Samsung R730 and Samsung Laptops.
Over the past two years Samsung has impressed us time and again, releasing a range of high-quality laptops at staggeringly low prices. The R730 is an entry-level, big-screen model and proves to be a fantastic home media centre for those on a tight budget. Built around a huge 17.3-inch screen, this is a great choice for movie lovers. The widescreen panel is both bright and vibrant, showing videos and photos to great effect, while the 1600 x 900-pixel resolution shows images in sharp detail. With such a large screen, the 2.9kg chassis is quite heavy and does not suit travel use. This is compounded by the comparatively poor 188-minute battery life – the least we expect from a modern laptop. Where this laptop excels is in the level of style it provides. The combination of a glossy red lid and faux brushed-aluminium palmrest creates a high-end look that belies its low price. If you're seeking the best looking laptop you can find for less than £400, this could be the one for you. This level of quality continues across the user interface. The large keyboard is very well made, with smoothly responsive keys that move with a near silent action. The blue lighting effect that highlights the touchpad is another nice touch and adds to this machine's high-end styling.
Unlike some of its rivals, Samsung has splashed out on some bold colours for the R730. The back of the screen is covered with a gorgeous red panel, and the brushed aluminium interior looks great. You could easily be forgiven for thinking this was a laptop from a more powerful range. The finish is excellent and the hinge that supports the screen seems solid. Typing on the is reasonably soft and quiet, with large, flexible keys measuring 15 mm square on the top surface and 18 mm square at the base. There's a full-sized numeric keypad with all the keys you'd find on a desktop keyboard, and we're glad that Samsung has used the space wisely. All that's missing are multimedia hotkeys, which are hardly indispensable; shortcuts are still available via the Fn key. A backlit keyboard would have been good too, but that's an option that's mostly reserved for more high-end laptops. Compared to Apple's MacBooks, for instance, the multi-touch isn't exactly enormous. It's still comfortable to use and scrolling and accuracy are both impeccable. We also noticed that it was backlit by four LEDs, one in each corner (which does make the light less than even). It makes it easy to find in the dark, and while it looks good, you can't turn if off.