Samsung R590 - any reviews anywhere, or any comments?

Spec looks pretty good but I can't find any reviews anywhere. Can anyone venture an opinion or has anyone bought it themselves?


Samsung R590 15.6-inch Notebook (Core i5-450M 2.4GHz, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB HDD, DVD Super Multi DL, Bluetooth 3.0, Webcam, Windows 7 Home Premium (Blue)): Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

Samsung R590 Core i5-450M - 4GB - 500GB - 15.6" - Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) Laptop (NP-R590-JS02UK) - dabs.com

Summary

Product Description
Samsung R590 Core i5 450M 2.4 GHz - 15.6" TFT

Dimensions (WxDxH)
38 cm x 25.6 cm x 3.7 cm

Weight
2.6 kg

Localisation
United Kingdom

System Type
Notebook

Built-in Devices
Stereo speakers, wireless LAN aerial, Bluetooth aerial

Processor
Intel Core i5 450M / 2.4 GHz ( Dual-Core )

Cache Memory
3 MB - L3 Cache

RAM
4 GB DDR3 SDRAM ( 2 x 2 GB )

Card Reader
3 in 1

Hard Drive
500 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm

Optical Storage
DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM

Display
15.6" TFT 1366 x 768 ( WXGA )

Graphics Controller
NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M

Video Memory
1 GB GDDR3 SDRAM

Audio Output
Sound card

Networking
Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 3.0 HS

Notebook Camera
Integrated - 1.3 Megapixel

Input Device
Keyboard, touchpad

Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

Manufacturer Warranty
1 year warranty

 

cnet.com has a review. I have the R580 i5 and love it.

 

There's a review on notebook check. Its pretty much like the R580. I was hoping Samsung would update the R780 as well, but I don't think they will.

Regarding the chiclet keyboard layout, I was hoping Samsung would move to the R540 layout. I think the chiclet design is still not favoured by all users. Plus I wish they would separate the arrow keys and drop them a little lower, instead of integrating it with the number pad and not having a wider zero key. The R540 is perfect with its layout.

 

Yeah...here's the link: Review Samsung NP-R590 Notebook - Notebookcheck Reviews

 

I am also thinking of buying this and although I am a little worried by the bloatware it comes with, and the lack of install discs... I think i will go for it anyway. What could possibly go wrong

 

If it is anything like the R580, I think you will be presently suprised by the LACK of bloatware! I've only uninstalled one app that was pre-installed and kept the little remaining. BTW: It was the MacAfee AV app that was a subscription service! Uukkkk!!!

Wouldn't worry a bit about the no-disc issue. You can always restore from a hidden partition and pretty much pick and choose what you want to restore. Its pretty simple. And you can also create a backup disc of the OS in case you want to do that too!

 

The R780 is the same. I've only removed two things: MacAfee and Office.

Are there any laptops still coming with discs? I haven't heard anyone mention one this year. And creating the recovery discs should be mandatory. If the HDD dies, it's the only way to get going again/