Samsung NP Q-35

Last Update: Review by Notebook Review (added on 14/02/07)

Samsung NP Q-35 is an ultra-portable notebook with 12.1-inch wide gloss LCD and a size of only as big as A4 paper, which runs on Intel® Core 2 Duo Processor T5600 (FSB 667MHz) featuring 512MB (256MB On-board) / Max 1.5GB memory, HD Audio, DVMT Max 128MB, Enhanced AVS Now as well as bluetooth 2.0+EDR connection. The current retail price is $2,499.

+ REVIEWS (last updated: 14/02/07)

Notebook Review has a review of the Samsung NP Q-35;
“The display is 1280 x 800 (WXGA) “high brightness and glare” “superbright” glossy display with “Samsung exclusive digital imagery enhancement”. The device ID is SEC4141 which I believe means Samsung. It is very bright on the default maximum default brightness setting to the extent that colours are a bit washed out. On battery, the minimum brightness is readable and a brightness of 3/8 is quite usable…The Q35 is a well built smaller notebook which, at least in its red form, has a certain amount of style and charisma. It is responsive with good processing power and a large, but quiet fan. If lightly loaded, it can run for about 5 hours off its 6 cell battery.”

Computing Business has a review of the Samsung NP Q-35 and rated it 4/5;
“The Q35 won’t be much of a games machine, but in all other respects it’s a capable performer and will handle business software and more demanding audio and video work with ease. It’s also got a Firewire port and memory card slot for quickly transferring photos and video clips. We were impressed by the Q35’s battery life. Because it features the most powerful processor in this group you might expect it to consume battery power more quickly. In fact the opposite is true and the Q35 provides impressive battery life – a massive five hours when running productivity software and almost three hours’ worth of DVD playback (pipped at the post in this test only by Fujitsu-Siemens’ Amilo notebook).”

+ FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS

Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 1.83GHz
Intel 945GM chipset with 667MHz FSB
1.25GB PC4200 533MHz DDR2 RAM (256MB on board and 1GB Samsung RAM in the single slot)
100GB 5400RPM SATA HD (Hitachi HTS541010G9AT00 = Travelstar 5K100 series)
12.1-inch “SuperClear” glossy WXGA screen (1280 x 800)
Intel 945GM series integrated GPU ( using 128MB RAM)
Fixed 8X DVD multi-writer (Toshiba-Samsung TS-L532D)
Broadcom 440x 10/100
Intel Pro 3945 wireless abg
SENS LT56ADW V92 modem
Broadcom 2045 Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR
AD1996A high definition audio with SRS enhanced speakers
Widescreen format Synaptics touchpad
Ports: 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x 4 pin Firewire, 100Mb/s network (RJ45), modem (RJ11), VGA, microphone, headphone / SPDIF, 1 x PC card slot type 1 or 2
6 in 1 media card slot (Memory stick / Pro, SD, MMC, high speed MMC, Xd card)
6 cell battery (11.1V, 4800mAH, 53.28WHr)
60W PSU with 2-pin connector and mains / power leads each 1.8m (6ft) long
Dimensions: Advertised 299 x 214 x 27.4 – 35.8mm (1” x 1” x 0.94 – 1.30”), actual 298 x 231 x 31 – 39mm (14.2” x 10.4” x 1.06 – 1.54”) (including battery and feet)
Weight: Advertised 1.89kg (4.17lbs), actual 1.883kg (4.15lbs) (according to my digital kitchen scales)
Actual weight with PSU and power cables: 2.33kg (5.14lbs)
Windows XP Pro SP2