Samsung R41 Malaido
The first notebook where Samsung tried to crack the notbooks market
in Europe, 3 and 1/2 years ago, taunting Vista capable at the time.
Priced at €800 it was very competitive with one of the few that
offer Vista Upgrade for FREE.
Since this is an European model, it came with 2 years warranty with
full service the 1st year.
Specifications:
Operating Systems:
Originally MS Windows XP Media Center Edition
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic upgrade 32 bits
Microsoft® Windows® Service Pack 2 (just updated)
Architecture:
. Intel® Centrino® processor technology
. ATI Chipset RC410ME, L2 Cache, 2MB
CPU Section:
. Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2050,
. 1.6GHz,
. Data Bus Speed @ 533 MHz
Memory:
. 1GBMemory Speed
. DDR2 SDRAM (2x512MB) PC2-4200 @ 533MHz
. Max. Supported Memory: 2GB
Drives:
. 80GB IDE 5400rpm
. DVD +/- RW (+R double layer) / DVD Ram
Drives Speed:
. Write: CD x24, DVD-R x8, DVD+R x8, DVD+R DL x 2.4
. Read: CD x24, DVD x8
Display:
. WXGA SuperBright LCD
. 15.4
. 1280x800
Graphics:
. ATI Radeon Xpress 200M wih 128MB
Interfaces:
. 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm ,
. 1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ,
. 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ,
. 1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ,
. 1 x display / video - S-video output - 4 PIN mini-DIN ,
. 1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11 ,
. 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
. 1 x CardBus - type I/II
. 1 x Card reader supportingSD Memory Card, Memory Stick, Memory
Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card
Connectivity:
. Integrated Wireless LAN, 802.11b/g
. Ethernet network 100 BASE-TX/10 BASE-T
. Modem
Multimedia:
. Realtek ALC262
. Windows® Sound System Compatible / HIgh Definition Audio
Built-In Camera:
. N/A
Keyboard:
. Touch Pad 1
Features:
. Power button
. Auto Resolution: Plug and Display
. Kensigton Lock
Softwares:
. Adobe Acrobat Reader
. Phoenix FirstWare Recover Pro ,
. Samsung Network Manager ,
. Samsung Smart Screen ,
. Samsung Theme ,
. Samsung Battery Manager ,
. Samsung EasyBox 2 ,
. Samsung Update Plus ,
. Cyberlink DVD Solution ,
. Norton Antivirus (90 days subscription).
Supplied Accessories:
. AC Adapter
. 3-Cell 11.1v 4400mAh battery, 90w power supply
. Power Cord
Dimensions:
. 36cm x 26.5cm x 3.9cm
. Weight with Supplied Battery and Supplied Drive : 2.7kg
What's in the Box:
. Notebook
. AC Adapter
. Power Cord
. Manual, quick setup
. Restore CDs
Looks & Design
Nothing is fancy about this SAMSUNG, simple form and clean, no
extra modding.
Screen:
The 15.4-inch screen makes the notebook portable, and well suited
for home entertainment. The screen is bright and colourful, but
lacks the sharpness.
Keyboard
Keys are solid and responsive and comfortable.
Touchpad
It is of a wide footprint, responsive and comfortable. One can
turn it off with the assistance of a FN key combination.
Multimedia Keys
It is noted that it was innovative for Samsung to offer
. a FN key to turn off the touch pad when an external mouse is
being used
. a FN key to turn off the screen on demand
. a FN key to throttle the comp when on battery
Wireless Performance–
Good connectivity, with its ability to quickly find and connect to
the home network.
Optical Drive
The double layer supporting DVD drive performs flawlessly and
quietly
Sound
So so sound quality, not to expect too much from any notebooks.
Heat and Noise
It is a cool and quiet running machine. One can hardly expect with
only a vent on the side.
Gaming Performance
I will update the review in this area shortly, but can't really
expect much from a 2.4 WEI machine
System Performance
... to be updated
Input and Output Ports
Front:
Right Side:
Left Side:
Rear:
Bottom:
Gaming Possibilities
... To be updated.
. 3DVantage:
. CoD4
Battery Life
Surprisingly after 3 years plus the battery can still pull a good
1hr50min working condition.
Pros:
. Very competitive price at introduction
. Fair to good system performance
. (Very) Quiet Operation
Cons:
. Integrated GPU.
Conclusion:
This is a good introductory machine that runs well with Vista.
The first notebook where Samsung tried to crack the notbooks market
in Europe, 3 and 1/2 years ago, taunting Vista capable at the time.
Priced at €800 it was very competitive with one of the few that
offer Vista Upgrade for FREE.
Since this is an European model, it came with 2 years warranty with
full service the 1st year.
Specifications:
Operating Systems:
Originally MS Windows XP Media Center Edition
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic upgrade 32 bits
Microsoft® Windows® Service Pack 2 (just updated)
Architecture:
. Intel® Centrino® processor technology
. ATI Chipset RC410ME, L2 Cache, 2MB
CPU Section:
. Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2050,
. 1.6GHz,
. Data Bus Speed @ 533 MHz
Memory:
. 1GBMemory Speed
. DDR2 SDRAM (2x512MB) PC2-4200 @ 533MHz
. Max. Supported Memory: 2GB
Drives:
. 80GB IDE 5400rpm
. DVD +/- RW (+R double layer) / DVD Ram
Drives Speed:
. Write: CD x24, DVD-R x8, DVD+R x8, DVD+R DL x 2.4
. Read: CD x24, DVD x8
Display:
. WXGA SuperBright LCD
. 15.4
. 1280x800
Graphics:
. ATI Radeon Xpress 200M wih 128MB
Interfaces:
. 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm ,
. 1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ,
. 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ,
. 1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ,
. 1 x display / video - S-video output - 4 PIN mini-DIN ,
. 1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11 ,
. 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
. 1 x CardBus - type I/II
. 1 x Card reader supportingSD Memory Card, Memory Stick, Memory
Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card
Connectivity:
. Integrated Wireless LAN, 802.11b/g
. Ethernet network 100 BASE-TX/10 BASE-T
. Modem
Multimedia:
. Realtek ALC262
. Windows® Sound System Compatible / HIgh Definition Audio
Built-In Camera:
. N/A
Keyboard:
. Touch Pad 1
Features:
. Power button
. Auto Resolution: Plug and Display
. Kensigton Lock
Softwares:
. Adobe Acrobat Reader
. Phoenix FirstWare Recover Pro ,
. Samsung Network Manager ,
. Samsung Smart Screen ,
. Samsung Theme ,
. Samsung Battery Manager ,
. Samsung EasyBox 2 ,
. Samsung Update Plus ,
. Cyberlink DVD Solution ,
. Norton Antivirus (90 days subscription).
Supplied Accessories:
. AC Adapter
. 3-Cell 11.1v 4400mAh battery, 90w power supply
. Power Cord
Dimensions:
. 36cm x 26.5cm x 3.9cm
. Weight with Supplied Battery and Supplied Drive : 2.7kg
What's in the Box:
. Notebook
. AC Adapter
. Power Cord
. Manual, quick setup
. Restore CDs
Looks & Design
Nothing is fancy about this SAMSUNG, simple form and clean, no
extra modding.
Screen:
The 15.4-inch screen makes the notebook portable, and well suited
for home entertainment. The screen is bright and colourful, but
lacks the sharpness.
Keyboard
Keys are solid and responsive and comfortable.
Touchpad
It is of a wide footprint, responsive and comfortable. One can
turn it off with the assistance of a FN key combination.
Multimedia Keys
It is noted that it was innovative for Samsung to offer
. a FN key to turn off the touch pad when an external mouse is
being used
. a FN key to turn off the screen on demand
. a FN key to throttle the comp when on battery
Wireless Performance–
Good connectivity, with its ability to quickly find and connect to
the home network.
Optical Drive
The double layer supporting DVD drive performs flawlessly and
quietly
Sound
So so sound quality, not to expect too much from any notebooks.
Heat and Noise
It is a cool and quiet running machine. One can hardly expect with
only a vent on the side.
Gaming Performance
I will update the review in this area shortly, but can't really
expect much from a 2.4 WEI machine
System Performance
... to be updated
Input and Output Ports
Front:
Right Side:
Left Side:
Rear:
Bottom:
Gaming Possibilities
... To be updated.
. 3DVantage:
. CoD4
Battery Life
Surprisingly after 3 years plus the battery can still pull a good
1hr50min working condition.
Pros:
. Very competitive price at introduction
. Fair to good system performance
. (Very) Quiet Operation
Cons:
. Integrated GPU.
Conclusion:
This is a good introductory machine that runs well with Vista.
- very interesting!
