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
 

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
 

Adorama via eBay has Samsung Series 3 Laptop (NP350V5C-T01US) for $599 with free shipping. Thanks DJ3xclusive

Specs:

• Intel Core i7-3630QM 2.4GHz Processor
• 15.6" (1366x768) Display
• 6GB DDR3 Memory
• 500GB Hard Drive
• AMD Radeon HD 7730M Graphics
• DVD-RW
• 6-Cell Battery
• Windows 8

This post can and should be edited by users like you :)
 

Deal is dead, showing up as 739.99 as of 1:30 AM EST.

1360 x 768

wow, i see it also has a AMD Radeon HD 7730M 2GB dedicated Ram to it as well.

anyone know if adorama charges tax in california? their website seems to say only tax in new york and new jersey.

i've ordered a bunch of things from adorama and have never been charged tax. i'm also from cali

They only charge tax in NJ & NY. How do I know? Because every good deal I want to buy is either from Adorama, BuyDig or Newegg - All charge Jersey tax :headbang:

I'm still thinking about pulling the trigger on this. Seems like a really good price.$700 on Amazon [amazon.com].

I'm looking to upgrade from my HP Envy.

Thanks for the deal OP :thumbup:

is Samsung that reliable as Asus? also, is Adorama.com Samsung authorized?

dang that display/resolution is terrible... or else this would be a really good deal!

I am predicting a bunch of "720p? Resolution kills the deal" posts.

you can't have anything for this price. to most people this doesn't make a huge difference. but for 599 i think it pays compromising for a 720P

Display Resolution: 1360 x 768

No thanks. 1080p, please.

Cpu benchmark - 7700 (That's pretty good)!

This is a laptop not a TV. You don't need 1080p for a 15" laptop.

couldn't agree more!
these people are just freebie puppies...:)

i have a similar display on my laptop, it sucks. but for 600 bucks. what more can you really ask for?

with these specs for $600 sounds like a good deal

Almost ready to pull the trigger, but without 16gig expandability - and not so stunning display - will wait.

Staples has the same series 3 but with more memory (8GB), bigger drive (1TB) and bigger screen (17'') with better HD+ resolution for the same money (but with tax). So what is so slick about this?

Staples one does not have a dedicated graphics though, but still...

You answered yourself.

Samsung Series 3 15.6" Notebook - Silver; Core i7, 6Gb Ram, 500GB HDD, Win 8 @ US $599.00
 

Samsung Series 3 15.6" Notebook - Silver; Core i7, 6Gb Ram, 500GB HDD, Win 8 @ US $599.00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-S...0872798480

Intel Core i7-3630QM 2.4GHz
Screen 15.6"
Memory Size 6GB DDR3
Optical Drive DVD +/-RW Super Multi Dual Layer (S-ATA)
Graphics Card AMD Radeon HD 7730M
Video Memory 2GB
Communication Gigabit LAN and WLAN
Wide Screen Support Yes
Display Resolution 1360 x 768
Operating System Windows 8
GPU/VPU AMD Radeon HD 7730M
Graphic Type Dedicated Card
HDD Capacity 500GB
HDD RPM 5400 RPM
HDD Interface SATA
Memory Speed DDR3 1600
Memory Slot (Total) 2
Maximum Memory Supported 8GB
Optical Drive Type DVD Super Multi
Optical Drive Spec DVD +/-RW Super Multi Dual Layer (S-ATA)
Communications LAN: 10/100/1000 Mbps; WLAN: 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN; Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0
Ports USB: 2 x USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.0, Video Port: 1 x VGA; HDMI: 1 x HDMI; Audio Ports: 1 x Microphone jack; 1 x Headphone jack
Audio HD Audio, Sound Alive
Speaker 3W Stereo Speaker (1.5W x 2)
Input Device Touchpad: Touch Pad (Scroll Scope, Flat Type); Keyboard: 101 Keys Numeric Keypad
Card Reader 3- in-1 (SD/SDHC/SDXC)
Webcam Yes
Battery 6-cell lithium-ion
Dimensions 14.6x9.5x1.29" / 37.08x24.13x3.27 cm
Weight 5.51 lbs / 2.49 kg

Not really :) because who gives a damn about a dedicated graphics if 15'' display is only 720p. It is not going to be a gamer setup anyhow...

Not sure why everyone is complaining about the res. I have the same res on my HP and no it isn't great but that's why I hook it up to an HD monitor for gaming. If you need a laptop that can play games you'd be silly to pass this up. Not many laptops in this price range come with an i7 and a dedicated graphics card.

Not all gamers care if it's high-res on a 15" laptop. My 19" monitor is 1440x900 and that's fine for me (yes, 1080 would be nice, but that's an added cost).

This is an incredibly deal if you just want a 15" laptop with good dedicated graphics. If you want 1080p, you're in the wrong thread, and the wrong price range.

That's like looking at a deal for a 40" TV and going "oh, 40 inch TV.. 55 or nothing!" it's a waste of time.

If you want a 1080p screen and decent dedicated graphics, you're looking at $700+. If you want to spend less, this is a great option. Personally I'd sacrifice resolution for better graphics, so I can play more games (especially future games) without upgrading again quite as soon.

I do because I use I would use it as a desktop with a dedicated monitor...

5400 rpm hdd... Agree about the bad resolution as well :(

If this had a 7200rpm hdd or an ssd, I would jump on it!

Seems like a good value though.

Any one have any recommendation for an i7 2.4+ ghz 8+GB RAM FHD laptop with an SSD or at least a 750gb 7200rpm hdd. I am ok with 14/15" screen. Need this for running VMware etc.

resolution is horrible

Oh
Yes I recommend Lenovo w520 buy it base then get you own ssd and 32gb of ram. I have this setup and run esxi 4.1 clustered and nested on vmware workstation. I use it to demo vmware.. etc. Oh yeah and I almost forgot I have dropped it off my couch arm at least 20 times and it does not have a scratch (this happens when a 2 yr old and 4 yr old are "helping you")

The display has very limited viewing angles, per Notebookcheck's review:

http://www.notebookcheck.net/typo...b56e51.jpg

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Revi...108.0.html

Awesome, I'll check it out. Thanks.

You must be referring to this [staples.com] one which is 17.3".

quite amazing to see how people have absolutely no idea yet they know everything

so getting this to hook up to my 40" TV to game on is not a good idea?

It's actually terrible:-)

Tell that to apple.

Radeon 7730m is high class 2 graphics, rated only behind a GT640m (better than GT 635M)
http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-...678.0.html

PLUS I7 Ivebridge instead of slower i5 Iveybridge that you usually get at best in the price range of $480-600.
So thumbs up and a very nice deal!

PS: just use an external 1080p monitor if you need 1080p. This deal is meant for those that want to stay within a budget range of $450-$600 for a great dedicated graphics laptop. 1080p + graphics will usually cost more. This is the cheapest Iveybridge i7 laptop deal I've ever seen with very good dedicated graphics. The only other better "low priced" deals than this were on Lenovo i5 GT 630M and Lenovo GT 635M for $488-$550 from past SD deals.
PS2: within the past 10 minutes 10 of these laptops were sold, so I'm not the only one who thinks this is a worthy deal.
Decent reviews at Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Ser...ewpoints=1

Adoram is basically taking $140 off of this (not sure how they can afford this loss)
http://www.adorama.com/SSGNP350V5T.html

If I was in market for a laptop then this would be the perfect one for me. I envy those who are getting this.

I want 1920x1080 not for movies. I need it for productivity!

I would be all over this if it wasn't for Windows 8. I had it for a couple of days and then downgraded back to 7.

32gb of ram?!? Ive been out of the pc specs world for two years, but that seems extreme

not when you are running vmware. I can chew that amount of ram running numerous vms.

I took two years off once to complete a college degree I came back and I was a really stupid tech for a while. I caught back up but it took 4 years :)

Ohh gotcha, yeah I'm too busy to catch back up right yet but one day I'll get back to it! Thanks for pleasant response :nod:

maybe i'm just getting old, but i have a 1366x768 resolution on my 15.6" hp probook.

i know theres a way to upgrade to a 1080p panel for $100 or so (have to do it yourself) but didnt bother. this seems like an ok resolution for a panel this size, i'm not trying to go blind.

I have a 13.3 inch 1080p laptop and I love it. Since I started using this laptop, all 720p displays looks like crap. Heck even smart phone have 1080p displays. I think it improves productivity as you can more real estate to work with.

then you're going to have a real problem come july 1st...

That's what I'm thinking about doing. Easier/smaller/cooler than building a steam box

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

You don't "need" it, but it would look allot nicer. Everybody knows this resolution is considered old and this is probably the last year they're going to be using it, as everyone is moving to a higher resolution monitors, it's the trend. Don't blame me for it.

Everything else on this system is pretty decent. Great CPU, excellent GPU and okay amount of RAM, I would rather go 8GB....BUT, the hard drive is 5400RPM. That's kind of crap. I would rather go with a 128GB SSD or 500GB 7200RPM, at the very least.

OH, one last thing...no touch screen? Windows 8? Uhm....I just wouldn't.

I scooped up the 16" Toshiba at Staples for $575 with no ded graphics. So this computer with it at just a tad more I should've waited. Oh well, Quad i7 and expandable ram to 16gb with 8 installed, I'm still happy with my "low res" screen.

It is NOT $100 more. There is a $100 off coupon on this laptop if used in store. http://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/coupons/

Thanks, edited.

Yes, there is a $100 of coupon available to everybody


http://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/coupons/

How is this laptop strength wise? Dell XPS 14 is like a tank, slightly heavy but feels strong. The reason I ask, 10 year old was given 17' Acer and he has already broken two of keyboard keys (B & V), and the corner is chipped off. Every chance he gets he bangs against the wall though inside bag :-)

Need a strong laptop that can handle...

to be honest not sure about this Samsung durability... I would think the samsung is "NOT" more durable than the better built Dell XPS. Most laptops can't take a physical beating (most times it's the screen hinges, or AC/DC input connector breaking) ...which is the main reason desktops are still better than laptops since there are not flimsy parts repeating stress when opening and closing , and components can be replaced etc. If you get a laptop (for half a grand of hard earned money) then it better receive respect. This is no $10 toy, it's a delicate $600 electronic.;)

amazon will start charging tax in NJ starting july 2013

Not meant to be unpleasant. Just saying as a function of time falling off the tech wagon makes it go by you VERY quickly. Only reason it takes that long is you spend most of your time getting out in front of what is current and coming available. And the rest of your time dealing with the day to day so catch up takes a while simply as a function of time. If you have a situation where you can actually focus on it that should cut that time WAY down if you are competent. I didn't have that luxury cause I was working too many hours to backtrack on tech awareness.

Someone help sell me on this. I am considering pulling the trigger but I don't absolutely 'need' another laptop. I have one I use and keep in my office but wouldn't mind one to keep at home and to use for traveling.

My current laptop(which has been great for 2 1/2 years so far):

Asus A52F 350M
Processor Intel Core i3 i3-350M / 2.26 GHz ( Dual-Core )
Memory 4.0 GB / 8.0 GB (max)
Hard Drive 320.0 GB - 5400.0 rpm
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
Display Type15.6 in TFT active matrix
Max Resolution 1366 x 768 ( HD )
Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
Optical Drive DVD±RW / DVD-RAM

Np. I think Staples deal is much better unless a dedicated graphics is a must for you in which case it makes sense only if you are planning to have hooked up to an external monitor. Not a typical case I think...

Depends on the maker. I have dropped my lenovos NUMEROUS times. I am a tech so I abuse my laptops the Lenovos still chugg along. All my Dells have died in the warranty time (3 yrs). They were latitudes, xps, and precision laptops. They are just simply not as well built. However, that is a small sample only one persons experience. And any one of those drops could have ended that hardware... so in reality you should be more careful with latptops. however, if you are a tech and it is just a tool you tend to treat it as such and kick the crap out of it. Sometimes literally. Do all techs treat their stuff like this...no do most good ones YES>>

lol. hahaha point taken. Passionate hard working techs who earn a decent pay can always buy another laptop or fix it himself if anything goes wrong, or just take advantage of the warranty. I would guess this Samsung should hold up as well as most other laptops in the same price range and be better than Acers, HP, and the Dells you mentioned. I like Lenovos and Asus build quality too.

Well, I am a PC and tablet person. To address what you brought up, I know I completely ignored portability. It's just that I've always taken laptops to be a toy. Quite frankly, I have yet to find a laptop that is complete in every aspect at a fair price point. In regards to this, the laptop is as usual a good but not great deal. I don't care if it's got dedicated graphics, gaming on a 15.6" screen isn't fun and very inconvenient. The i7 is great on paper, but barely anybody will use a quarter of its processing power. The hard drive would need to be replaced immediately and the screen, like this thread's been saying, is so 2005. This laptop's retail price should be $600, not the discounted price.

True True..

why would you need all this power for a 1360x728 screen? I'd gladly pay more for this if it came with a better screen.

I mean unless you've got another screen you'd be using but that kind of defeats the purpose of a laptop...

And if those techs frequent SD they already have too #$@%3 many lappys..

That STaples 17.3 inch laptop with same cpu no separate graphics card is a pretty nice deal compared to this. Same price if you use the $100 coupon. There's pros and cons with both, just depends on what your need is.

You know the games will probably look alot nicer with a good dedicated card on 720 than an integrated card on a 1080.

If you're a gamer, you will see a huge difference in terms of gaming performance. However, for any other task, you will not see much of a difference. If I were you, I would buy an SSD and upgrade your system and wait a bit longer. I also read about 4th generation intel's coming out later this year. It's usually a good idea to just keep waiting for new tech.

Not buying either is probably the best option.

Get this instead: See attachment

I've always predicted that my first laptop purchase would be a dell XPS but with your story I might stay away.

I don't know what all the complaints is about. This is a great deals. For any quad core i7 laptop with dedicated graphic card, there's no way in hell that you can ask for 1. Better HDD 2. Better resolution when the pricec is freaking $600.
Yes it's only a 720p laptop, but not everyone is taking the resolution as their top priority, in a laptop at least. The dedicated card is there to ensure that you can at least play the game at decent quality, or at least be able to play most, if not all current game in the lowest setting (again, not everyone makes HD/good graphics their top priority, but rather can run the game smoothly). I would've jumped on this, but my own laptop is still running fine.

How would this be for video editing if I added and SSD? Brother is a videographer and has a macbook, but is looking for a laptop to run his PC based editing software (Power director, sony vegas, etc). Resolution for playback isn't a huge deal, but processing power/speed is.

I'm not a gamer. At least not PC/Laptop gamer. I am looking for something reliable and fast that I can use for web conferences, videos, and just general Word/Internet use.

Not a bad deal, I wouldn't mind the mobile 1360x768 either. One could actually use this as a mobile desktop with the HDMI into a larger monitor/digital speaker system etc. That would work for gamers and folks requiring higher resolutions as well. With the money saved here one could get a nice monitor to accompany it. Nice work.

why would the hd need to be replaced?

why does gaming have to be done on the laptop screen when it can easily be connected to a better monitor/tv?

i'm not trying to play games or watch HD movies on a 15" screen.. how is this screen going to be for normal tasks like viewing websites and word processing?

it would be nice to have this for on-the-go browsing and document editing, but i can save the graphics intensive stuff for when i have access to a real tv.

even if this had a 1080p screen or whatever i wouldnt want to game on a 15" screen.

would this be good for me?

After reading all posts and responses I decided for my needs I'm going to grab either the new iPad or Microsoft Surface. Ha same price and does everything I need in a much smaller format.

Thanks all!

Exactly. 720 and 1080 are the amount of pixels provided. The smaller the screen, the less pixels needed for a sharp image. 720p is going to look like 1080p up to about 32". So a 15" lap top isn't going to make a difference. People are so ridiculous.

It's $600. Stop complaining.

I don't see 1080p screens becoming available for these specs with the price under $900.

Bought my Sony VAIO F2 Series VPCF233FX/B 1080p screen for $650 6 months ago...........

It does make a difference when doing productivity work. The extra resolution allows you to view more on the screen. For an example, try working in excel on a 1080p screen, and then switch to a 720p screen. It's like looking through a window.

Having said that, I think this is a great deal for what you are getting. Top notch processor and dedicated video card, hard to beat at this price.

there are way better deals to be had at Dell Outlet when they have those 25-30% off coupons.

My 3+ year old XPS 1640 was $800 out the door (1080p was standard). Except for the CPU, this computer pales in comparison to most of my 1640's specs... which is pretty sad 3+ years later.

you don't need an i7 for gaming... I would trade for an i5 or i3 to get a tier 1 card. i7's are great if you can overclock... which on a laptop you cannot. the gaming difference between an i5 and i7 will be almost nothing.

True. More is better...unless more costs more...than you need to weigh whether it being better is worth the extra costs.

If you want better screen resolution get the Staples 17.3 for the same price

Is this what you got? It's also $600 now,
http://www.timisell.com/sony-vaio...p-448.html
But your tradeoffs are as follows:
1080p vs 1366x768
16.4" screen vs 15.6"
Bluray/DVDrw vs DVDrw
2nd gen i7 vs 3rd gen i7 ---this is a major difference
GT 540M vs Radeon 7730m---graphic card is the biggest difference (lower class 2 vs higher class 2 graphics)

see GT540m
http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVID...715.0.html
see 7730m
http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-...678.0.html
(both are reasonable graphics for todays PC games).

So if someone wants a 1080p laptop, then last years 2nd gen Intel CPUs is a way to go. (so atleast people know which features to sacrifice if they want 1080p.)

Also in the last 24hrs another deal had a 2nd gen Intel i7 with radeon 7690m graphics for $530 (but it was used:()

- Hard drive doesn't "need" to be replaced, but a 5400rpm HD is pretty old tech. A 5400 rpm HD with an i7 cpu doesn't make much sense to me. I would much prefer an SSD over the hard drive because it doesn't have any moving parts and weighs less, aside from the obvious that it is way faster than a traditional hard drives.
- It has hdmi, so you can connect to an HDTV and play, like you say... (Just keep in mind that if you run into games that get low fps, you won't be able to upgrade the video card and you'll be stuck with a bottleneck with no solution other than buying a new laptop... or a desktop).
- This is where I don't like 720p. If you want to multi-task your experience will feel compact (I guess that's the word to describe it). But it's still fine, like you're saying.

Would it be good for you? If you're going to use it that way, then yes. But don't take my word for it. Decide yourself, after all, it's a $600 decision, and maybe somewhere down the line there will be something much better for a slightly more or equal price.

got a link?

I'd totally sacrifice some processing power for a higher res screen. IMO, the screen is the very most important thing, as you use it 100% of the time. It completely improves your experience because of the extra real estate. I can't wait for newer deals at this price point; with Sony and Apple pushing these lazy manufacturers to better standards, we'll all benefit.

:eek: That's just embarrassing...

Been waiting for this.

Yawn! $599. I'm sure that there's a $1599 thread to trip on.

Finally! You're a Rockstar! :worship:

I find it interesting how people always underestimate laptop graphics cards. I have an Asus k53TA from one of the best budget gaming laptop slickdeals ever (2011), and I'm still happy as hell with its A6 quad core processor and radeon 6650 dedicated graphics card. Even that cpu is overkill for ~80% of conceivable tasks, and the graphics card holds up admirably considering the laptop cost only $500 with tax. That is THHHHHEEEEE minimum for a brand new laptop that could do gaming, and perform near full speed on just about all games set on medium to high quality. And it STILL does even the newest games at full speed on medium settings.

Add $100 to the previous best gaming laptop deal of all time, and you get a laptop that's NOT an HP crapper, has an i7 processor that is above a quad core A6 (though unfortunately the QM itself isn't quad core...), and thus more power than most will ever use (myself included, as a physics student), and the graphics card is top notch (at least 70% more powerful than the 6650, if benchmarks are any indication). I'm in the market for a new laptop with graphics that can perform much better than the 6650 in a select few super graphics intensive tasks (emulation), with a cpu boost too ofc, and this looks to be the ticket. Gotta see if I can get a my tax return money early...

Only sh***y part about this deal is having to go through f***ing Ebay. They are the ultimate pieces of rat fecal matter.

i'm not complaining about the resolution for image quality or anything... i just think productivity would be significantly limited due to the amount you could fit on that screen

People want 1080P on their phones, we want it on any type of laptop.

However at the moment my biggest focus may be on power and what I can do with it more then a few extra pixels.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsu...Id=6774657

just got this, very similar but for the better specs, think its worth the extra 200

Isn't Samsung ultrabook has BIOS problem that makes it brick if you re-install the OS? didn't follow up on the details, but does anyone know if this model is one of the those having problem?

very tempted but every time I make a big purchase, a slicker deal comes out soon after...ha
Would use biil-me-later to pay for it. Hhhhmmm...

1360 x 768 on a 15.6" is actually pretty mediocre. Not bad for videos and what not, but bad for normal desktop usage, such as reading, websurfing, and general application use.

To put it into perspective, it's got virtually the same resolution as a Nexus 4 (4.7"), Nexus7 (7") phone, 13" Macbook circa 2008 (Pre-retina), and base model 15.4" laptops from 8 years ago such as the Dell Inspiron 6000.

In order to get the same fidelity as a Nexus 4 (4.7") 1 foot away, you would have to sit about 3 feet away for a 15.6" at the same resolution.

Exactly. I'm still shocked at the people in this thread who don't mind the horrible resolution. It's 2013. If you people keep buying this garbage resolution at this price, we'll never progress.

One of the main ways in which 1360 x 768 is actually useful is in gaming. Laptop GPU's aren't sufficiently powerful to really play most modern games at high settings 1080p (or higher), and on LCD displays going outside of native resolution (i.e. setting a game to 1440 x 900 on a 1920 x 1080p display) look positively AWFUL - makes it seem like someone smeared grease all over the screen.

The thing is, something has to give somewhere. At this price range, you really need to decide on one: Are you more concerned with productivity (higher screen resolution) or with entertainment and gaming?

Because it's 2013. And in 2013, a laptop can be hooked up to any decent HD tv in the house or computer monitor with nothing more than an hdmi cord. Why the ef would I want to use a tiny little 15" screen at home when I SHOULD be using an external monitor anyway? An external monitor/tv that's as big as I want it, and 1080p. It's an asinine argument, because nobody really wants to be stuck being hunched over looking at the laptop screen anyway, if they can have it set up with an external monitor, like a REAL desktop replacement. I'll say it again, ASININE argument. So asinine I hope that slickdeals eventually makes a rule against these damn trollish 1080p complaints, as if anybody on this website has any godamn say about what is industry standard.

Like a hundred houseflies buzzing in your ear...

It's a laptop. Made to be used as a portable machine. You go ahead and connect to your monitors while the industry progresses and makes these horrid resolutions extinct forever. Thank god for apple and sony who are pushing the standard up.

Tell Apple that...

Apple doesnt make 1080p screens though... they make better than that.

if they did a 32" from apple would be easy 1000+ :eek:

Okay, then tell Sony and Apple to bring the price down to the earth.

8 gig max memory. i was looking to transfer my 16GB from another laptop and replace it with this model. :(

I'm guess this laptop wouldn't be a good fit for me but maybe someone can recommend one that would be?

I'm looking to spend $500-$600. I usually just surf the net, watch TV online, watch TV shows and films I've downloaded, listen to music, edit some photos from time to time, etc. Pretty basic stuff.

I guess if anything I'd like a nice sound card as I'm a bit of an audiophile.

As always, many thanks in advance!

Most people do not buy laptops to hook them up to tv's. Your entire position on this is invalid.
All you who are actually defending this crap resolution must have never owned a 1080p laptop. Try working on one of them then reverting back to your junk resolution. Have fun scrutinizing every line and pixel. I've seen deals on laptops with 1080p and better gpu for a little more.

http://www.tonymacx86.com/hp-prob...-30-a.html



i bet this works on most laptops actually just no one has tried but they have on the 4530s. problem is getting dual link LVDS cables , but the screens on most 15.6 " laptops are compatible these days.

The deal is dead - price jumped back to $739.99.

What's funny is the price on their official website for the same laptop yesterday was $739.99, yet it was $599.99 on their eBay store. So I hope I don't get an e-mail with an order cancellation due to a mistake on them.

I was pulling the trigger on this one just as the price changed. Curses... foiled again. :)

Ugh that would've pissed me off!

I purchased it last night - I live 20 minutes away from where I'd need to ship it for a refund and with the 30-day money back guarantee, I had nothing to lose really. If I like it and I'm satisfied, then I got a pretty solid laptop for $599. If it sucks and not what I was expecting, I'll drive to them and return it without losing money to ship it back. Win-Win for me! :bounce:

Hey I was just checking your link to timisell.com
Is this real site? there are lots of laptop at dirtcheap price.. whats the catch?? :eek:

I've never heard of the site (so you better research it more before buying anything there)..I just found it by accident from googling the model number of the sony 1080p laptop.
Congrats to everyone who got the OP's laptop. The big bucks spent ($600) were all worth it for the latest i7 cpu+gpu and should provide a strong serviceable laptop for atleast 5 years.

I'd be interested in this, but I'm not going to be the one that tries it first.

I went ahead and bought one. It's for my wife since her old Sony is a few years old. Hopefully the display doesn't bother her much. She doesn't do much with it anyway. :P
Now to find a replacement keyboard for the Sony to hand it down to the older kids (my toddler's favorite past time is plucking off keys).

BTW, I ordered yesterday and had a tracking number before the night was through! Should be here Tuesday.

upgrade display?
 

I can buy and replace for this laptop the display with higher resolution?

anyone know if this is SATA III compatible? The HDD is SATA II