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Samsung's R519 represents an affordable way into laptop ownership. Despite its low price, it has a modern design and sports a widescreen display with a 16:9 aspect ratio. The 15.6-inch screen is colourful and offers detailed images with good contrast. The glossy Super-TFT coating results in reflections in direct sunlight and it's not one of the brighter screens we have seen. It's more than good enough for indoor use, however, where the widescreen aspect ratio makes it ideal for movie playback or viewing a couple of documents side by side. The R519 may not offer the style or premium feel of some of the other laptops, but it does offer an excellent platform for no-frills computing. If you're after a cheap machine simply to browse the internet or create documents on, then this is well worth a look.

Our sample of Samsung R519 is based on an Intel DualCore processor - not to be confused with the cooler and faster Core 2 Duo chips - yet its quite capable of taking on most domestic duties. In WorldBench 6 tests, the Samsung R519 scored a useful 75 points; or about twice that of your average netbook. This older tech CPU runs a little hotter than the latest, a fact reflected in the mediocre battery life tests. Despite a promising 6-cell Samsung R519 battery (albeit with an unexceptional 44Wh capacity; two-thirds of that found in Samsung netbooks) our best MobileMark 2007 score was 187 mins. At three minutes shy of three hours, this Samsung R519 is no road warrior. And the widescreen-stretched 2.4kg body is far from being a slim'n'light package. SAMSUNG R519 Battery info: Capacity:	 4400mAh Volts: 11.1V Color: Black/White Chemistry: Li-ion Cells: 6 Cells Condition: Brand new Warranty: One year

SAMSUNG R519 Laptop detail: Processor: Pentium Dual Core T4300 2.1GHz Memory: 3GB HD Capacity: 250GB Display: 15.6" Graphics Card: Intel GMA X4500M Optical Drive: DVD-SM Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium Main Specifications Operating System: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium Processor: Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor T4300 (2.1GHz) 800MHz FSB with 1MB Cache Main Chipset: Intel GL40 + ICH9M System Memory 3GB (2 x 1GB + 1 x 2GB) DDR2 800MHz Memory Slot: 2 x Slot SODIMM Display: 15.6" (1366 x 768 WXGA) SuperBright Gloss LCD TFT Graphics Processor: Intel GMA X4500M Sound: HD (High Definition) Audio Sound Feature: SRS 3D Sound Effect Speakers: 4 Watts Stereo Speakers (2 W x 2) Integrated Camera: Digital Motion Camera (0.3 Mega Pixel) Hard Drive: 250GB SATA 5400RPM Optical: DVD Super Multi Dual Layer 5x DVD-RAM, 8x DVD±R 2.4x DVD+R DL, 4x DVD±RW, 24x CD-R, 16x CD-RW, 8x DVD, 24x CD Wired LAN: (RJ45) 10/100 Wireless LAN: Wifi 802.11b.g Ports: VGA Headphone-out Mic-in Internal Mic USB 3 x USB 2.0 Multi Card Slot 3 in 1 Card Reader (SD, SDHC, MMC) DC-in (Power Port) Input: Keyboard Type 87 Keys / Touch Pad (Scroll Scope, Flat Type) Recovery: Samsung Recovery Solution III Virus: McAfee Virus Scan (Trial Version) Security: BIOS Boot Up Password / HDD Password Lock: Kensington Lock Port AC Adapter 60 Watt Battery: 6 Cell Lithium ion (4000mAh) Dimension (W x D x H mm): 376.0 x 255.5 x 30.4-38.1mm Weight: 2.56kg

Replacement for Samsung R519 battery Fit Models: Samsung R519            Samsung R520                 Samsung R522 Samsung R525            Samsung R530                 Samsung R540 Samsung R560            Samsung R580                 Samsung R61

Samsung R519 keyboard is also up to the impressive standard we’ve come to expect from Samsung laptops – and although the plastics are a slightly cheaper grade, it provides exceptional usability. All of the keys are large and well-spaced, and it’s easy to type at speed. The touchpad could be larger, as could the touchpad buttons, but all are responsive and accurate.

Verdict： The Samsung R519 definitely won’t bring excitement into your life, but it does provide an awful lot of laptop for the same price as a well-equipped netbook. Unlike most netbooks, however, it also provides a much more usable screen and user interface, decent office performance and an optical drive. If you’re in the market for a bargain-basement new laptop, then the Samsung R519 is a compelling choice.