Samsung Series 7 Laptops - 15.0" and 15.6" Models (NP700Z4 & NP700Z5)

[kangu]

Does the unit that tigerdirect sell have express cache?
Samsung NP700Z5A-S02US Series 7 Notebook PC - Intel Core i7-2675QM 2.2GHz, 6GB DDR3, 750GB HDD, DVDRW, Backlit Keyboard, AMD Radeon HD 6750M, 15.6 LED Display Pre-Order Now (Ships Early October) at TigerDirect.com
it doesn't say anywhere on the site.

[bbfoto]

Samurai321,

Thanks for the great info! Great to hear regarding the screen brightness compared to the MBP (assuming this was a glossy screen as well)? Did you happen to compare the Horizontal and Vertical viewing angles???

Regarding heat, the MBP 15 on display was noticably warm on the bottom while just using Safari at full brightness.

Another small oversight on the design of the Samsung is that when opening the laptop, your thumb or finger will almost always land directly on the web cam due to the screen's thin bezel. The MBP is identical, but since the bezel is wider it's not as much of a problem. I do really appreciate the thin bezel on the Samsung though!

I'm glad you got to play with a working model. Thanks again for the info!

[Mr.Mischief]

The equally configured 15" MBP (2.2Ghz Core i7/6750m) is $1999 as opposed to $949 so it's quite a bargain if the screen is up to snuff. Of course, on this model you don't get the backlit keyboard, and you're trading a few different ports: FW800 & Thunderbolt/Mini Displayport + USB 2.0 on the MBP, vs. HDMI, USB 3.0, & MHL/Micro-USB "VGA" port on the Samsung.

Good luck everyone!

The Best Buy model of the Series 7 comes with an AMD Radeon HD6490M, not an HD6750.

It compares better to the $1799 Macbook Pro 15(2GHz Core i7/Hd6490M)

Still an awesome deal.

[bbfoto]

Does the unit that tigerdirect sell have express cache?
Samsung NP700Z5A-S02US Series 7 Notebook PC - Intel Core i7-2675QM 2.2GHz, 6GB DDR3, 750GB HDD, DVDRW, Backlit Keyboard, AMD Radeon HD 6750M, 15.6 LED Display Pre-Order Now (Ships Early October) at TigerDirect.com
it doesn't say anywhere on the site.

Accorging to the Samsung spec sheet for this model# that was posted earlier in this thread, and by several other tech sites, Yes, it does have Express Cache.

But there has been so much confusion regarding the exact specs (even by Samsungs own reps) that it will be difficult to confirm until someone actually recieves this retail unit in hand!

[bbfoto]

The Best Buy model of the Series 7 comes with an AMD Radeon HD6490M, not an HD6750.

It compares better to the $1799 Macbook Pro 15(2GHz Core i7/Hd6490M)

Still an awesome deal.

DOH! You are correct! Thanks for that.

So you have to move up to the $1150 model to get the 6750M, which also gives you the backlit keyboard and 8GB SSD/Express Cache. Still not a bad deal me thinks.

[BigNerd]

You know what I find funny... I see so many PC people insult MacBooks yet they use them as a basis of comparison.

Same thing with the MBAirs.

How did Apple become the measuring stick if they weren't quality products to begin with?

Maybe I should take this to another thread but I've always thought Apple built nicely designed notebooks... and it's not until how many years later that PCs are catching up. The Envys were a good try but still didn't truly match in battery life and anything Sony is just as if not more expensive.

[osmoen]

I was very much considering getting an MBA until I saw this one coming out. If the Samsung (not the Best-Buy one) turns out to be as good as initial reviews say, it's gonna be hard to stay away. It does actually look pretty tempting even without the backlit keyboard, but my expectations for typing in the dark are too high for that now.

[kitejumping]

I plan on getting the amazon one backlit keyboard or not... Hehe, when you type with the Dvorak layout seeing the letters on the keys matters much less.

[derpderp]

I was very much considering getting an MBA until I saw this one coming out. If the Samsung (not the Best-Buy one) turns out to be as good as initial reviews say, it's gonna be hard to stay away. It does actually look pretty tempting even without the backlit keyboard, but my expectations for typing in the dark are too high for that now.

To be honest, backlit or not, I can type without looking at the keyboard, and even if I looked, the light from the screen would be enough to recognise the keys. It's just all eye candy

[joer80]

I use the backlit keys sometimes when I am in the dark using special characters that I don't use very often. Screen light works, but its faster with both..