Samsung Series 3 NP300V5A-A0EUS 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)

by Samsung

• Intel Core i5 2450M Processor 2.45GHz
• 6GB DDR3 RAM
• 500GB Hard Drive
• 15.6-Inch Screen, Intel HD Graphics 3000
• Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)

Product Description

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From students to social networking enthusiasts, home office to the kitchen table, the Samsung Series 3 laptop was designed to keep you connected, entertained, and looking stylish. Offering a seamless blend of style and capability, this model (NP300V5A-A0EUS) features a 15.6-inch high-def display, a generous 500 GB hard drive, and 6 GB of installed RAM for excellent multitasking.

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It's powered by the 2.45 GHz Intel Core i5-2450M processor and Intel HD Graphics 3000.

It comes pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system. You'll also experience new ways to deliver your best work with Office Starter 2010 (learn more below).

Key Features

Exclusive Fast Start Technology Don't be weighed down by wasted time, let your PC come alive when you need it. Your life happens on the go, you don't have time to wait for PC to shut down and power up. With Samsung's exclusive Fast Start technology, simply close the lid to enter a hybrid sleep mode. When you open the lid, you are up and running in less than three seconds.

Stunning Slim Bezel Display The screen on your PC is its gateway to wonder. With Samsung's slim bezel technology, you get more in a smaller footprint. By minimizing the bezel and maximizing the screen you have a highly portable PC without sacrificing screen size. From email to presentations, photos to videos, and everything in between, make your content come alive. More screen gives you more to love.

PowerPlus Battery Technology

A battery designed for the long haul, the Samsung PowerPlus technology gives you more years and more hours. This technology retains 80 percent of the original battery capacity for up to 1,000 charges. After three years of use you still have a battery that still works for you day in and day out. That's power when you need it.

Stylish Samsung Design

A stunning, subdued design that balances the work and play role of every notebook. The 15.6-inch Samsung Series 3 laptop features a brushed metal look exterior with brushed chrome trim. Look stylish wherever you use it.

Built for Speed

Intel Core i5 mobile processors provide a stunning and seamless visual PC experience with no additional graphics hardware required.

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Specifications

• 15.6-inch LED-backlit widescreen display with 1366 x 768 resolution.
• 2.45 GHz Intel Core i5-2450M Processor
• 500 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
• 6 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (upgradeable to 8 GB)
• Intel GMA HD graphics delivers built-in performance for casual and mainstream gaming with no extra graphics hardware needed.
• Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking capability provides up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range using 802.11n-compatible routers as you would with 802.11g networks. It's also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found at Wi-Fi hotspots and in older home routers).
• Next-generation Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity provides faster throughput while minimizing on power requirements. It's compatible with new Bluetooth 3.0-enabled devices as well as backward compatible with older Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as printers and cell phones.
• 1.3-megapixel HD webcam
• Built-in stereo speakers (1.5 W x 2) with SRS Sound Effect audio processing
• 6-cell battery
• Weight: 5.49 pounds
• Dimensions: 14.44 x 9.45 x 1.24 inches (WxDxH)
• Warranty: 1-year warranty

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion

• 3 USB 2.0 ports
• 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 analog video output
• Microphone input port plus headphone output jack
• 4-in-1 memory card reader (SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC)
• Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)

What's in the Box

Series 3 laptop with 15.6-inch screen (model NP300V5A-A0EUS), 90-watt AC adapter, rechargeable battery, operating instructions

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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

The Best Entertainment Experience On Your PC

Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, and rewind TV or record it to watch whenever and wherever you want. For the best entertainment experience, choose a PC with Windows 7.

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Windows 7: Your PC Simplified

Simplifies everyday tasks, works the way you want, and makes new things possible.

• Improved desktop navigation features like Snap, Peek, and Shake, make it easier to manage all of your open windows.
• Creating a home network has never been easier. You can even share files and printers with all the PCs with Windows 7 on the network.
• Find virtually anything on your PC--from documents to songs to email--just by typing a word or two with Windows Search.
• Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker.
• Watch, pause, rewind and record TV with Windows Media Center to watch whenever and where ever you want*.

 

Create, Connect and Share with Windows Live

Windows 7 and Windows Live bring it all together for free. Get the free set of programs that make it simple to create and share amazing photos and movies, organize mail, and stay connected with your closest friends.

• Get 25 GB of free online storage with Windows Live SkyDrive.
• Sync files on your PCs automatically with Windows Live Mesh.
• Share photos during video chats with Windows Live**
• Easily edit photos and combine the best parts of multiple photos into one perfect photo with Photo Fuse.

Windows Live is available for free at download.live.com.

Complete your PC Experience with Microsoft Office 2010

• Microsoft Office Starter 2010 includes reduced functionality versions of Microsoft Word and Excel with advertising. (Note that PowerPoint or Outlook are not included.)
• Purchase Office 2010 today and get the most out of your new PC.

* Additional hardware may be required. Not available in all countries. (See windows.microsoft.com/products/windows-7/system-requirements/ for more information.)
** Requires a compatible microphone, speakers or headset, webcam, and broadband connection.

Product Description

From students to social networking enthusiasts, home office to the kitchen table, the Samsung Series 3 laptop was designed to keep you connected, entertained, and looking stylish. Offering a seamless blend of style and capability, this model (NP300V5A-A0EUS) features a 15.6-inch high-def display, generous 500 GB hard drive, and 6 GB of installed RAM for excellent multitasking. It's powered by the 2.45 GHz Intel Core i5-2450M processor and Intel HD Graphics 3000.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great laptop for the price... May 16, 2012

By Lycanthropist

Amazon Verified Purchase

I recently purchased this laptop mainly for college use and some little gaming. This is my third laptop I've owned, and overall I'm very pleased with it (my others being an HP dv6t and Sony VAIO E-series).

Pros:
- Very sleek and modern
- High quality island-style keyboard (My Sony VAIO felt VERY cheap)
- Fast 2nd Gen. Intel Core i5 processor
- 6GB of RAM (rare for this price point)
- Feels very light for a 15.6"
- Not a lot of bloatware compared to my previous HP & VAIO laptops
- Non-glossy LED screen

Cons:
- The back of the screen is actually plastic, not brushed aluminum
- Sound is good, but not loud in max volume
- No light on the Caps, Number, and Scroll Lock buttons (it actually displays it on the screen)
- The zero on the number pad is small (I'm used to using my thumb for hitting zero)
- No USB 3.0 ports
- Intel HD 3000 graphics (Then again, I'm not a hardcore gamer)
- A bit difficult to stick something to a USB port

Overall, for $650, I'm very happy with the purchase I made, and it's a lot better than my previous laptops.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Think I got a lemon... June 30, 2012

By Justin Yost

Amazon Verified Purchase

After receiving my laptop in record time..2 days after my order, I was excited to open it up and test it out. After going through the initial setup, and finally on the desktop page, my screen started filling in with a dark gray color from the bottom to the top. Slowly started getting higher and higher... until I could no longer see the lower third of the page. Went right to Samsung tech support, where the techs had me do a basic restore.. which did not fix the problem, then contacted tech support again, where I was told to do a complete restore to fix the problem. I was told this would uninstall and reinstall the video drivers. Still didn't fix it. At this time I started seeing a pink line at the bottom of the screen also, and i'm getting fed up. Third and final chat with tech ended in "you must return the laptop for service under warranty". YEAH RIGHT... it was less than an hour old and you want to service it! NO WAY.... NOT HAPPENING! sooo - Amazing Amazon to the rescue. (I should mention here that I absolutely love buying things on Amazon for many reasons, including this) I contacted Amazon who was soo helpful in processing the return of the defective one, and shipping a replacement before the old one was even sent back. Now, I can say that the little amount of time I did "use" the computer, it seemed very nice. Nice crisp clicks on the keys, a very nice large trackpad, lightweight, nice design, very fast, but what good is all that when the darn thing didn't work right. Even so, I decided to give Samsung one more try when the replacement shows up. Maybe I received a lemon, but it's the first Samsung product I have purchased, and I'll try once more before I go back to Toshiba or Dell. Will update this after some time with the new one.

UPDATE***

Received a new laptop which has so far run without a hitch. After deleting all the bloatware, it is lightning fast for my needs. Still like the physical features of this thing, great keys, touchpad, display, lightweight, nice design.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good laptop September 21, 2012

By Niranjan

Amazon Verified Purchase

Bought this laptop about 3 months back and have been using it everyday at home. It is a nice laptop and has not given me any issues. Starts and shuts down real fast. Not giving it a 5 star because I think the touchpad could have been more responsive. The earlier Compaq laptop I had had an amazing touchpad and this really pales compared to that.Also the side scrolling on the touchpad is not present. I had to download a third part software to put that feature in this. Was not a big deal for me but someone who is not tech experienced might have difficulty. Rest other things are pretty decent. I bought it from Amazon in the $530 range which is way less than the current ~ $660 range. I did not see any deal breakers in this laptop.