The Samsung Q320 combines a powerful 2.53-GHz Core 2 Duo processor with a Nvidia discrete graphics chip in a compact, attractive package. this machine is generally solid, but lacks the endurance of other thin-and-light machines, and its multimedia prowess could stand some improvement.
Design
With the Q320’s design, Samsung has decided less is more. The glossy black lid and matte plastic interior reminded us more of the 12-inch Samsung NC20 netbook than the glitzy Samsung X360 ultraportable we reviewed earlier this year. The simple but elegant frame is complimented by a chrome hinge, accents around the rim, and tasteful blue and orange status lights mounted on the front lip.
While it’s considered “thin and light, the Samsung Q320 is not the most portable 13-inch system on the block. At 4.8 pounds and 1.4 inches thick, the notebook is larger and heavier than the Sony VAIO and the 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro.
Keyboard and Touchpad
The non-island-style
Q320 Laptop Keyboard has solid key placement, and offers strong tactile feedback with no noticeable flex. Using the Ten Thumbs Typing Tutor test, we were able to type a strong 80 words per minute with only a 1 percent error rate. The only drawback was that, at certain times, the left side of the wrist rest would get a bit hot, and the heat was unpleasant.
The low-friction touchpad is reasonably sized and supports a few multitouch gestures, including pinching to zoom in/out on a Web page or photo.
Display and audio
The Q320 movement is very smooth 13.4-inch screen, 1366 × 768-pixel. Even in the full screen brightness, we can see a quite accurately reflected in its own. Color quality is good, but unobtrusive, when the screen was back all the way. In a fully upright, wash photos. Color consistency, from an angle of 45 degrees, but the reflection cover more screen.
Click on the enlargef orget Samsung Q320 as an entertainment device. The speaker is arranged at the bottom to produce a loud, but fine and distorted voice, music or watch video.
Port and camera
The Q320 is equipped with a standard set of ports, you would expect from a modern multimedia notebook computer. On the side of a slot loading discs and a standard 2.1. The left has an extended interface slot / 34, an expansion card / combination of 2 port, another regular 2 (which can be used for charging device even when the system is shut down ), Ethernet interface, headphone and microphone, video card, port, and a lock bay. The anterior lip of a memory card reader.
1300000 megapixel camera with an average color quality, but the image noise was flashing, when video calling using a bundle of youcam photography tools.
Temperature
We measure the temperature of the Q320 when running our battery test in the absence of air conditioning room. We think, at temperatures below 95 degrees C is acceptable, so our 94 degrees between the measurement and the key, 95 degrees, we found in the touch plate, and 91.5 degrees, we observed that the back of the bottom are acceptable. However, the left side of the wrist rest is not good 97 degrees, this is we put our hand typing.
Performance
With the 2.53-ghz core 2 Duo processor and Gb memory for Q320 powerful score 3799 pcmark favorable, baseline, which measures the overall system performance. This score is higher than the average of 3048 thin and light notebook is better than 3174 by Sony, Jane, 3207 to 13 inches in the boot camp, and 3187 fractions of Toshiba satellite u505. However, Dell studio XPS 13 out of slightly more than 3961.
Samsung Q320 g105m discrete NVIDIA graphics chip help Lenovo 2595 points, this is be way ahead 1479 average is also stronger than the Sony, Jane ( 2450), professional ( 2174), and graphics-packing Toshiba satellite u505 ( 999). However, 13 of the Dell studio XPS, it uses a more powerful NVIDIA 9500, higher scores on the 3530.
Using the handbrake, Samsung Q320 is able to convert a short video clip in 7 minutes 3 seconds, which was 6 seconds slower than average ( 6: 57), but the speed ratio, Sony and Toshiba satellite strontium (41 ) u505 (25 ). Photoelectron spectroscopy of Dell studio 13 ( 31) than it has for more than 30 seconds and is even with the Q320 when running this test ( 7:01 ) in Windows vista.
As the Q320 processor is the enabled-which let compatible program uninstall the bulk of the work from the processor to the graphics chip-we code using the vreveal test, using this technology. This time, the Q320 task in just 3 minutes and 21 seconds, less than half of the time, when using the handbrake.
In the far below 2, management of the Q320 play 28.7 frames per second, 1024 x768 resolution, which is above the 20 average than the apple ( 25), Dell studio and 13 ( 25.8) and Toshiba satellite u505 ( 6 frames ). However, Sony Computer Jane is a 29.3 frame. Don't try to play the game on the screen of the 1366 x 768 resolution, however, as only 6.8 system management.
Hard Drive
Q320 320 GB of disk Hitachi 5400-rpm as the system processor and graphics chip. It performs computer file transfer test ( copy the 4.97gb file ), the glaciers in the rate was 14.9, well below the average for the 19.6 class and comfort behind the Sony, Jane ( 16.6), u505 Toshiba satellite ( 21.7), and 13 ( 15.9) and Dell studio.
Despite the slow hard drive, the Q320 managed to start a decent 60 seconds, with the average. Its closest competitor, the Toshiba satellite u505 ( 55 seconds ) and apple (57 seconds in boot camp ) started faster.
Wireless
This is the Samsung Q320 Realtek rtl8192e 802.11 n wireless LAN management strong transmission rates of 25.4 and 19.7 respectively from 15 and 50 feet. These figures are much higher than the average of 19.6 and 15.5, and they beat the pants off Dell studio and 13 ( 19.4 / 14.2), Sony, Jane ( 19.2 / 16.1), Toshiba satellite u505 ( 21 / 19.9), and the apple notebook ( 22.9 / 16.9).
And all the necessary port, to our surprise, the Q320 does not have a Bluetooth wireless Bluetooth, particularly because almost any more than $600 is standard. If you want to connect to wireless mobile phone or Bluetooth headset, you need to buy television.
Battery life
If you use Q320, don't leave home without the power brick. In the notebook computer battery test ( continuous Internet Wi - Fi ), the Q320 6 batteries lasted 3 hours and 28 minutes of disappointing. This figure is 46 minutes average ( 14 ) and the back of the Sony, strontium 26 and 13 continued in its native MacOSX. The Q320 below average endurance, the price is having discrete graphics. However, Dell studio XPS 13 lasted only 37.
The battery itself also has a unique feature: a scale light, you press a button, shows you how much juice system has to leave, even if the computer off. Unfortunately, it is not very accurate, as it is only in increments of twenty percent. Even in our batteries, cannot start system, instrument display the remaining battery twenty percent.
Green Testing
Despite the discrete graphics, the Q320 relative power efficiency. The notebook only spent 2 hours and 6 minutes to complete charging. It consumed an average of 50.4 watts, during this period of time, for a total of 6350.4 watts. Using this information, we derive the notebook computer battery efficiency ( divided by the total power of the battery life . "), which is 30.5, only more than 1 watt light average, and well below 56.8 in the ratings were obtained by Dell studio and 13. In addition, Q320 received a gold rating of 21 ( 28) from the United States of America ( electronic products environmental assessment tool ).
Configurations and Upgrades
Samsung Q320 only in structure review. However, if you are not satisfied with the small hard drive, you can easily exchange any 2.5 inch drive, including a solid state disk. The system is equipped with 4 DDR 2 memory, which is the maximum amount can be held.
Software and Warranty
The Q320 is equipped with a standard suites of utilities, including Samsung magic doctor diagnose system problems, Samsung extended life battery power management, and Samsung recovery solution for backing and recovery. In addition, it has a set of entry level and camera utilities management, including the combustion process, a DVD player, and a camera recording application.
Samsung Q320 coverage for one year warranty, including parts and labor. Phone support, 7 days a week, from 9 a.m. to 9 points. Live chat in Samsung website from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Eastern time on Monday to Friday.
Verdict
At first glance, Q320 looks cheap, because it is significantly lower than the 13 inch competitor with a discrete graphics, such as Dell studio and 13 ( $1354) and Sony Computer series ( $1359). Unfortunately, a heavy frame with short battery life, make notebook computer less portable than we think, and multimedia playback
