Tuesday, 10 July 2012

Samsung Q430 14-Inch HD LED Laptop (Aluminum surface with Black finish)


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Rating: 3.9



Amazon.com Product Description

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Samsung Q430: Durable Aluminum Construction and High Performance NVIDIATM Graphics

Superior Design, Unbeatable Performance

The feature-rich Samsung Q Series NP-Q430-JU01US Notebook PC sports a durable aluminum surface finished in black. Its 14" High Definition (720p) LED-backlit display with edge-to-edge glass delivers a rich viewing experience with 16:9 aspect ratio ideal for watching widescreen DVDs. The Samsung Q Series NP-Q430-JU01US Notebook PC's performance is impressive, with its Intel Core i5-460M processor with turbo boost technology and 4GB of memory, and NVIDIA OptimusTM technology for outstanding graphics. The Samsung Q Series NP-Q430-JU01US Notebook PC connects to your digital life with HDMI, a 3-in-1 memory card slot and 3 USB 2.0 ports. An integrated webcam makes video chats easy, and the 500GB hard drive provides ample room for movies, music and photos.

The Q430's 14" LED-backlit display with edge-to-edge glass delivers bright, colorful HD images for a rich viewing experience.

The black brushed aluminum display enclosure adds durability and style so you look good wherever you go.

The Q430 sports a durable and stylish brushed aluminum keyboard deck with island style keyboard.

LED Backlit Display

With a 16:9 aspect ratio, the Q430-JU01 provides sharper, brighter images and the most accurate representation of High Definition (HD) video content and games. So you can watch true HD movies in 16:9 widescreen format that fits the full size of the screen, without any black bands. You'll see images that are fine-tuned with the sharpest details and boldest colors on the Q430-JU01.

NVIDIA® Graphics

With 512 MB of dedicated graphics memory and the NVIDIA® GeForce® 310 M graphics engine, expect superior graphics performance on multimedia applications, including photo and video editing, as well as gaming. You can get the most out of the latest state-of-the-art 3D computer games and action-packed High Definition movies. GeForce 310M GPUs provide up to 10 times the performance of integrated graphics1 with amazing visuals and Windows 7 compatibility. GeForce 310M GPUs allow you to fully enjoy the new GPU-accelerated visual capabilities and features built into Windows 7. NVIDIA® OptimusTM technology intelligently optimizes your notebook PC, providing the outstanding graphcis performance you need, when you need it, all the while extending battery life for longer enjoyment.

1 - compared to Intel Integrated GM45

Key Features

  • 14-inch widescreen HD LED-Backlit display with edge-to-edge glass for a sleek look and stunning visuals. The LED display uses less power and is more (1366 X 768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio).
  • 2.53 GHz Intel Core i5-460M dual-core processor for smart performance with a speed boost (2.8 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology; 3 MB L3 cache). Intel's Turbo Boost technology maximizes speed for demanding applications, dynamically accelerating performance to match your workload--providing more performance when you need it the most. It also comes equipped with Intel HD Graphics--an advanced video engine that delivers smooth, high-quality HD video playback, and advanced 3D capabilities, providing an ideal graphics solution for everyday computing.
  • 500 GB SATA hard drive provides ample room for movies, music, and photos
  • 4 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (expandable to 8 GB) for outstanding performance.
  • NVIDIA GeForce 310M with 512MB of dedicated video memory provides up to 10 times the performance of integrated graphics with amazing visuals and Windows 7 compatibility. NVIDIA® Optimus™ technology intelligently optimizes your notebook PC, providing the outstanding graphics performance you need, when you need it, all the while extending battery life for longer enjoyment.
  • Low-light Webcam makes videoconferencing possible virtually anywhere.
  • DVD Dual Layer Burner for creating media disks with your favorite movies, music, or photos
  • >Wireless Connectivity (802.11b/g/n) provides freedom to roam while staying connected
  • 3 total USB ports with 1 eSATA/USB combo port enables you to connect to compatible external hard drives for lightning fast transfers of large multimedia files.
  • HDMI high-definition audio/video output allows a single cable to transmit uncompressed high-definition video to your compatible digital TV or external monitor.
  • VGA video output (analog, RGB)
  • Microphone input port with Sleep and Music functionality plus headphone output jack
  • Multi-format memory card reader compatible with Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, Multi Media Card
  • USB Sleep and Charge offers a great way to keep your portable electronics powered up without requiring your laptop to be on. With this laptop's Sleep and Charge USB port, you'll be able to charge your smart phone, MP3 player, and other portable electronics even with the notebook powered off.
  • SRS Premium Sound Experience the ultimate sound experience with recorded TV, movies, music, and more
  • Microsoft® Office 2010 Preloaded This PC is optimized for Microsoft® Office 2010. Purchase a Product Key Card or Traditional Disc (FPP) to activate full-featured Office
  • Norton Internet Security (60 day trial)
  • Up to 4.5 hours of battery life (6-cell battery; 48 Wh)
  • Dimensions & Weight: 13.5 x 9.4 x 1.04~~1.26 inches (WxDxH); 5.0 pounds

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

Pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), you'll be able to easily create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. Better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, help you speed through everyday tasks. Windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to.

What's in the box?

This package contains the Samsung Q430-JU01 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. This laptop is backed by a 1-year limited hardware warranty and US-based customer support.

Environmental Specifications

  • Energy Star 5.0 certified
  • Gold EPEAT designation for meeting standards to help reduce its environmental impact.
  • RoHS compliant effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances.
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Samsung Q430 14-Inch HD LED Laptop (Aluminum surface with Black finish) Reviews


Samsung Q430 14-Inch HD LED Laptop (Aluminum surface with Black finish) Reviews


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63 of 64 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Laptop, November 7, 2010
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This review is from: Samsung Q430 14-Inch HD LED Laptop (Aluminum surface with Black finish) (Personal Computers)
I bought this laptop couple days ago and am very satisfied with it. I thought the design might look ugly just looking at the pictures, but the design is very nice.
Anyways here are the pros and cons
Pro: nice sleek design, comfortable keyboard, good performance, reasonable graphic card, cheap price (at least based on my price), light weight, and does not get very hot
Cons: lack of bluetooth (which i hardly use), lack of some ports such as memory card reader (which again I hardly use), sound quality is not very good, arrow keys kinda smooshed together with the rest of the keypads (not really a problem), lack of hoktkeys (which means you have to hold the "fn" button to control the volume and etc)

I really think this is a decent laptop for decent price (unless they raise the price up). Even though there seems to be a lot of cons, i think those are really minor issues (at least for me) and the pros outweight the cons. So if you are look for a decent laptop for a... Read more
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58 of 60 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Inexpensive, sturdy, nice design and fast!, November 25, 2010
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Michael L (New Jersey United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Samsung Q430 14-Inch HD LED Laptop (Aluminum surface with Black finish) (Personal Computers)
Initially I was going to go for a more expensive laptop, and then I stumbled upon the Samsung q430 in a best buy as I was browsing that section of the store. Typically I'm wary of any pc's that are in the local stores as they usually get the watered down versions of laptops where you can find the better, more advanced models online.

While not on sale anymore, it was still relatively inexpensive compared to a lot of the other laptops that were no faster. icore5 2.4 GHZ processor, 4GB of memory, 500GB hard drive, 512 MB Nvidia video card, built-in SD memory card reader, DVD-burner...what's not to like!

Also, while it's easy to overlook something as simple as keyboard layout...it was one of the bigger selling points for me in finding a new laptop. I used to have a powerbook titanium G4 which had a nice keyboard layout, and even now the mac book pros have in my opinion the best keyboard design available in any laptop. The q430's keyboard is quite similar, with the... Read more
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Product, December 16, 2010
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This review is from: Samsung Q430 14-Inch HD LED Laptop (Aluminum surface with Black finish) (Personal Computers)
I have been trying this laptop for two days now and I am very satisfied by it.
The Good:
1. Light for its size. I had a Dell XPS M1330 before and this feels lighter than that even though its a 14 incher !

2. Fast processor. The turbo boost on its Core i5 really makes it snappy for everyday work and also for photo and video editing. The new Office 2010 runs smoothly on it.

3. Looks expensive. The aluminium on its lid and around its keyboard give the product a distinct look.

4. Graphics management. The intel HD and nVidia 310m graphics switch seamlessly according to the programs needs. Runs 1080p HD video (native and flash) smoothly without any hitch.

5. The Keyboard is this laptop's strong point. Its chiclet style and good to type on.

6. Heat management is great on this laptop. The CPU and graphics card temperature didn't exceed 65C even after several hours of (moderate) use. The outside also felt cool.

The... Read more
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