Samsung Series 3 Laptop: Core i7 3630QM 2.4GHz, 15.6" (1366x768), 6GB DDR3, 500GB HDD, HD 7730M, 6-Cell, Win 8 $599 + Free Shipping

Resolution Kills the deal. What are we doing with 720p monitors. This isnt 2007.

Quote from tehxeno : You answered yourself.

also, staples is $699 isn't it ? unless you have some coupons to bring it down to $599

Quote from angoor : also, staples is $699 isn't it ? unless you have some coupons to bring it down to $599

Yes, there's a $100 coupon that makes it $599

I don't see how anyone could TD this. Current generation i7, decent RAM, and most importantly discrete video. I'm usually the first to call systems out on low res displays but come on.. At this price, what are you expecting?

$600 is still a lot of money for most people to toss around, but if you're in the market for a laptop right now today and expect to spend $450-550, then this is the best deal out all year, imo (if dedicated graphics card for games is a requirement to you). For serious gaming, just connect to any 1080p HDTV and get wireless KB&mouse and xbox360 wireless control and you are set.

But I can't argue with having more productivity on a 1080p screen, so this will always be up for debate.....
(720p maybe helps a little with power efficiency on these new laptops, with the gpu/cpu not working as hard, getting "a few more minutes" from your battery etc)

why the F#$% do you think it is $599????? If it had 1080p then be prepared to pay more (close to $1000)...simple as that.

Not a bad deal for $599, given it is only 720p. Screen resolution DOES matter on a laptop. You are crazy to think that it doesn't. Or you simply have not seen the difference. 720p is pushing it...the dedicated video card DOES NOT make the 720p look better....you can throw in a 4gb dedicated card, it still will look shitty.

Quote from talbain : then you're going to have a real problem come july 1st...

What happens July 1st?

This is like a great deal on a car without air conditioning. Yea you save a few bucks, but you'll probably eventually hate it and get something better later.

How is this compared to 900p Dell XPS 14 for about 635 ood?

Still debating keeping that one with WiFi issues.

Quote from german747 : How is this compared to 900p Dell XPS 14 for about 635 ood? Still debating keeping that one with WiFi issues.

Esthetically your screen will look better (resolution argument that 1080p purists and elitists are talking about.) I agree the higher rez looks a lot better punchier colors etc. But I'm one of the practical people on SD who can put up with less on the actual screen (as long as I know I can still enjoy the 1080p resolution when connected to a large HDTV or external 1080p monitor). Your Dell also has better portability at 14".

But if graphics for any type of PC gaming is of interest to you than this is the one to get. It's amongst the best budget gaming laptops in the past 2 1/2 years. I've ranked it #7a in my personal top 25 budget priced gaming laptop deals. I've followed laptops closely and this is pretty good despite what the resolution snobs say. (particularly if you only intended to spend around $400-$600.) If your budget is higher then skip this deal. And if you need greater productivity on a 1080p screen then skip it.

FOR THE RECORD 1080p dedicated graphics laptops have come for $530, $580, and $650 in the past 2 1/2 years: (Very difficult deals to get and not always worth it if they were used or too bulky and not portable.)
Used $530 one today>>http://slickdeals.net/f/5866782-5...m-Preowned
open box $580>>http://slickdeals.net/f/3524538-O...X-460M-580
new $650>>http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/7...win-7-prem

I own a laptop which as a 1080p resolution but I use it at 900p. I think 1080p on a 15.6" screen makes everything look way too small, although more detailed. And 720p just makes everything look big and gives a compact feel.

A few months ago I wouldn't agree with these resolution nazis, and used to stick middle fingers at my monitor to every one of them. But I do agree now, a 720p monitor probably casts a fraction of what a 1080p display would cost to Samsung, and there is a significant difference in quality.

I also actually hate laptops. I mean if you're going to game, do it right and get a PC. If you want to use MS paint and type a bunch of words and use the internet, then a laptop may be okay.

Quote from sevology : I also actually hate laptops. I mean if you're going to game, do it right and get a PC. If you want to use MS paint and type a bunch of words and use the internet, then a laptop may be okay.

This ignored portability, as well as space issues and such. Not to mention being able to play stuff like Torchlight 2 or D3 on my couch in the living room and the like.

Different needs for different people, how does that work?

I wonder if it would be possible to replace the panel with one from a 1080p model?

Every single one of these laptop topics and always people complaining about resolution. If this had 1080p, you know the next thing people would complain about is the battery life. Really can't please everyone.

Am I advocating for 720p resolution on laptops? No. It's just tiresome going through pages and pages of people complaining about the resolution when I just want to see reviews/people's experience with the laptop. Or heaven forbid I find out how long the battery lasts before scrolling through 10 pages.