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Samsung Series 7 Chronos 700Z5A-S01 Reviews
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The Samsung Series 7 Chonos laptop is designed to rival Apple's MacBook Pro. We've got hold of the 15.6-inch model (700Z5A) to find out exactly whether Samsung's high-end notebook gives as good as it gets. Thanks to its entirely matte casing, the Samsung Series 7 Chronos hardly picks up any fingerprints or greasy marks. Plus, the hood is finished with a sleek aluminium plate. This also helps support the screen—after all, the bezel is super-slim in this notebook. Overall, the design is nice and product finish is good. Samsung has done a great job with the keyboard. It has backlit chiclet keys and a numeric keypad. What's more, Samsung has had the great idea of using the whole width of the chassis so all of the keys are a decent size, which isn't always the case with 15.6-inch laptops. Typing is supple and instinctive. Samsung has made a good use of space with the touchpad too, as it's almost as wide as the wrist-rest itself. The touchpad is pleasant to use, giving smooth glide and accurate control. Like most touchpads these days, it supports multitouch gestures like two-fingered horizontal and vertical scrolling and zoom in/out. And for once, the webcam (720p) actually does a decent job too.
Samsung Series 7 Chronos Laptop Review
We’ve got the Samsung Series 7 Chronos laptop to review today. It’s a very high-spec 15-inch laptop that has the potential to match the performance of the Apple MacBook Pro. Thanks to the inclusion of a 2.2GHz Intel Core i7 quad-core processor and an AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 1GB of video memory, we should see some very impressive results. Let’s take a closer look. Retailing at around £900 in various online stores, the Samsung Series 7 Chronos is fairly expensive. However, when you compare the specs to the entry-level MacBook Pro, which are identical, if not better, in some places, you can see that for £900 the Series 7 Chronos is well worth it. Samsung have gone for a very sturdy look and feel to the Series 7 Chronos, and whilst it won’t be winning any design awards anytime soon the Series 7 Chronos still looks great with its sleek metallic silver lid and metallic body. We did also think that the overall design was very similar to the MacBook Pro, but slightly curvier, even the DVD drive and some of the ports were in similar places. The 15.6-inch display stretches to the edges of the lid, almost, which we really like. It gives it a much more modern look when compared with some cheaper plastic-cased laptops.
Samsung Series 7 Chronos (14-inch)
If you're looking to satisfy your craving for brushed-metal exteriors, look no further than the mesmerizing 14-inch Samsung Series 7 Chronos. The machine's subtle minimalism and smooth curves may suggest a MacBook Pro wannabe, but it bears the comparison quite well. The Series 7 Chronos is a very pretty machine. The cover, bezel, and wrist rest are adorned in gunmetal-gray brushed aluminum, and the keyboard deck and trackpad are free of unnecessary lines or buttons. Even the power button is stylish, with just the chrome-covered symbol raised up. The system does have a couple of minor design flaws. First, the curved bottom of the computer is made of plastic, so there's a thin line around the edge of the keyboard deck where the plastic meets the aluminum. And second, the backlit keyboard features two-tone keys with black tops and white edges, which allow for a lot of light to seep through. Another consideration: For a slim 14-inch machine, it's surprisingly heavy (5.3 pounds with accessories), but on a positive note the entire machine feels rock-solid. Our review model, priced at $1100, sports an Intel Core i5-2430M processor, 6GB of RAM, and a 750GB hard drive.
Samsung Series 7 Chronos (15-inches) Review
Though 13-inch Ultrabooks have been getting all the press lately, notebook makers have started making larger laptops that are thin and light enough to carry. The 15.6-inch Samsung Series 7 Chronos is a case in point, weighing just over 5 pounds with a chassis that's less than an inch thick. The notebook's light weight, long battery life and powerful AMD graphics make the Chronos 7 a portable multimedia monster, but does that justify its $1,299 price?Click to EnlargeLike most of Samsung's premium notebooks, the Series 7 Chronos has an understated gunmetal gray chassis made from brushed aluminum, with all of the sides, the lid, the deck and even the bottom made out of the same material. Even the buttonless touchpad matches the matte gray palmrest. The only splash of color comes from the bright blue status lights above the keyboard, which has dark brown island-style keys.At 5.1 pounds and measuring 14.3 x 9.3 x 0.9 inches, the Chronos 7 is thinner and lighter than the Dell XPS 15z (15.2 x 10.3 x 0.97 inches, 5.6 pounds) and the HP Envy 15 (14.9 x 9.6 x 1.1 inches, 5.8 pounds). However, the Sony VAIO S (15 x 10.1 x 0.9 inches) is significantly lighter at just 4.4 pounds.
Samsung Series 7 (NP700Z5A-S03)
I'm a sucker for skinny chassis with slot-loading optical drives. The Samsung Series 7 (NP700Z5A-S03) ($1,299 list) laptop combines an elegantly slim (under one inch thick) aluminum case with slot-loading DVD RW drive; sunny 15.6-inch screen and backlit keyboard; quad-core Intel Core i7 power; 8GB of RAM; and a roomy 750GB hard drive yoked to a small solid-state drive or 8GB of cache storage to boost boot and application loading times - all in a package about as light as desktop replacements get, 5.2 pounds. In size, shape, CPU, and slot-loading, it's impossible not to compare the Samsung Series 7 with Apple's MacBook Pro 15-inch (late 2011) ($1,799 direct, 4 stars), an equally elegant slab of aluminum with the same 2.2GHz processor. The slightly heavier (5.5 pounds) MacBook Pro comes with OS X Lion, the operating system PCMag.com praises as consumers' best choice, versus the business favorite Windows 7 Professional. It has a Thunderbolt port versus the Samsung's two USB 3.0 ports. And it has half the memory, a lower-resolution screen, and a smaller hard disk without solid-state assistance, for a price tag $500 higher. Lion is admirable, but it's not irresistible.
Samsung Series 7 Chronos review
When it comes to phones and tablets, Samsung and Apple’s battle is no secret. Take a look at this commercial or peruse the back-and-forth litigation and you’ll get a fine look at how fierce the fight has become. However, in the fight for laptop supremacy, Samsung’s played it relatively safe, avoiding engagement by keeping to its own designs and direction. Until the Series 7 Chronos, that is. Just one glance at the 15.6-inch laptop reveals that Samsung’s more than jotted down a few notes on Apple’s MacBook Pro design and taken an even harder look at its spec sheet. The Series 7 has the same exact specs as the 15-inch MacBook Pro, including a quad-core Core i7-2675QM processor, 6GB of RAM, and AMD Radeon HD 6750M graphics. It all looks fairly evenly matched until you take a look at the price tag. While Apple charges $1,800 for its 15-inch MacBook Pro package, the Series 7 Chronos comes in at $1,300 for the same configuration. It’s a big chunk of savings, but just what exactly does the Series 7 Chronos require you give up for the saved cash? And is it ultimately what it was designed to be — a strong competitor to the MacBook Pro? Keep reading to find out.
Samsung Series 7
First came the Series 9, then the Series 3; Samsung, an increasingly impressive manufacturer of laptops, has chosen to make 2011 the year to debut a variety of notebooks delineated by series numbers. The Series 7 line falls between the high-end Ultrabook-style Series 9 and budget-targeted Series 3, and includes both a 15-inch laptop and a Windows slate. The $1,299, 15-inch Series 7 Chronos NP700Z5A-S03 resembles, in terms of price and specs, a Windows version of the 15-inch MacBook Pro. To some it may seem like a lazy comparison, but it's far more apt than you may realize: this Series 7 has a quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, a 1GB AMD Radeon graphics card, a backlit keyboard, a sharp aluminum design, a slot-loading DVD drive, and a gigantic multitouch click pad, all similar to the 15-inch MacBook Pro. While $1,299 is at the top end of the mainstream Windows laptop spectrum, it's $500 less than the entry-level 15-inch MacBook Pro, with equivalent performance and then some. Particularly impressive? A battery life of more than 6 hours and a higher-resolution 1,600x900-pixel display.
Samsung Series 7 700Z5A review
Samsung's new addition to the Series 7 line of laptops is evidently hoping to get all up in the face of Apple's MacBook Pro. The sleek, aluminium design brings to mind Apple's offspring and similar specs are on offer. Samsung is hoping to do some damage by offering its new addition for much less. Various configurations are available now, ranging from an Intel Core i5 with 6GB RAM for £799 to an Intel Core i7 processor with 8GB RAM at the top end for £999. If you've always wanted a laptop so fancy that it melts the face of those around you, then you may be a little disappointed with the Series 7. It's wrapped in a brushed aluminium shell that is entirely devoid of fancy swirls or flowers. Not that we're complaining; the minimal look works well here and makes the Series 7 700Z5A appear very sleek and smart. If we were trotting off to an important boardroom meeting we'd be very happy taking this guy along with us. He's definitely more about business than pleasure though, so we'd be less happy pulling him out in a bar than we would the MacBook Pro. The only distinguishing feature found on the top is a subtle Samsung logo. It's much more appealing to look at than the massive branding found on Samsung's NS310 netbook.
Samsung Series 7 Chronos review
Samsung wowed us with its ultra-thin, surprisingly powerful Series 9 laptop earlier this year, but the £1,000-plus price tag lifted it beyond the grasp of most common folk.We've spent a week with the latest Samsung portable, the Series 7 Chronos (or Samsung Series 7 Chronos 700Z5A-S01, to give it its full catchy monicker), which isn't quite as portable but certainly packs in the power - as well as a hefty price tag.Although the rather curious name conjures up images of psychotic androids hell-bent on human extermination, the Chronos is a rather tame-looking beast.Anyone expecting a super-slender chassis like the Series 9's will be disappointed. The Chronos is still slender, at just 25mm, but the 2.4kg weight means it's more of a chore to lug around than ultrabooks such as the Acer Aspire S3 and the Asus Zenbook. The sleek silver lid is solid at the edges to keep the display from bending, and even the centre is surprisingly firm. Inside, the metallic motif continues. However, the palmrests are less sturdy than the lid, flexing under light pressure. It isn't a major concern, but a pity considering the otherwise strong build quality.We have to admit to being a little disappointed by the overall appearance of the Samsung Chronos.
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