Samsung R2. 0 Review Notebook. Review. com. Overview and Introduction. The Samsung NP R2. Ce. BIT in March 2. European countries a few weeks earlier with very competitive pricing. Perhaps the key feature of the R2. ATI chipset ATI Radeon Xpress 1. RS6. 00. The R2. The R2. NBR forums. Samsung R2. Reasons for Buying. I didn t buy this R2. I arranged to borrow it from Digi. UK, from whom I had bought my Samsung X6. November 2. 00. 6. This particular unit had been passed around internally for review and use it However, it came to me looking like new. The cost of this version of the R2. So why would I buy an R2. At the time this model was released, in February 2. CPU, 1. GB RAM, a generous 1. GB HDD and a DVD burner in a medium sized unit was unbeatable at the price. The 1. 4 size is appropriate for a WXGA display. It is clear and easy to read. Going to 1. 5. 4However, until very recently, the vast majority of notebooks at the budget end of the market were in the 1. The R2. 0 has helped to change that situation. The reviewed version of the R2. NP R2. 0F0. 00SUK was the first to be released in the UK. Since then, other version have appeared in various combinations using a Core 2 Duo CPU, a Celeron CPU and 8. GB or 1. 20. GB HDDs, plus a version with XP for the Vista sceptics. This review makes comparisons with my two other Samsung notebooks, the Q3. X6. 0plus. The reader should be aware that the Q3. R2. 0 and the X6. G800MT4.jpg' alt='Ddr2 Memory Test Program' title='Ddr2 Memory Test Program' />What s in the Box The R2. NP R2. F0. 00SUK. Inside this was a more colourful box, which holds the computer. The box contents comprised The computer, in a plastic bag and held between two cardboard spacers. Ielts Books For Pdf. The PSU, mains cable and battery. A system recovery media DVD for Windows Vista Home Premium. A System Software Media DVD for the Samsung R2. R2. 1A modem cable with RJ1. UK telephone plug at the other end. A multi language Safety Instruction booklet. A multi language booklet Samsung Recovery Solution II Reinstalling Windows Vista Samsung Warranty Information. Windows Vista Home Premium quick start guide. A piece of paper about the Microsoft Office trial demo. A user guide is provided as a Flash. Press/images/PrsImg/CMTL_web2.jpg' alt='Ddr2 Memory Test Program' title='Ddr2 Memory Test Program' />CPUZ reports for R20 CPU and memory. The GPU. Details of the GPU are a little uncertain as shown by the information provided by the Catalyst Control Center and the. SWF file, with a link on the desktop. I suppose that having animated turning pages is consistent with the Vista experience, although I would prefer a simple PDF file. Specification of R2. Reviewed Intel Core 2 Duo T2. GHz. ATI Xpress 1. ATI RS6. 00. ME SB6. MHz FSB1. GB PC4. MHz DDR2 RAM 2 x 5. MB1. 60. GB 5. 40. RPM SATA HD Hitachi HTS5. J9. SA0. 0 Travelstar 5. K1. 60 series1. 4. Ddr2 Memory Test Program' title='Ddr2 Memory Test Program' />Super. Clear glossy WXGA screen 1. ATI 1. 25. 0M integrated GPU using up to 2. MB system RAMFixed 8. X DVD multi writer Toshiba Samsung TS L5. DRealtek RTL8. 13. RAMCHECK LX memory tester and RAM checker for DDR3, server memory, DDR2 and DDR SDRAM DIMM and SODIMM. This guide is available to download as a free PDF. Download How to Troubleshoot Low RAM or Memory Leaks in Windows now. Feel free to copy and share this with your. RAMMon is an easy to use Windows based application that allows users to quickly retrieve the Serial Presence Detect SPD data from their RAM modules. MemTest86 is the original self booting memory testing software for x86 computers. Supporting both BIOS and UEFI, with options to boot from USB and CD. Family 1. 01. 00 Ethernet. Atheros Super G AR5. X bg wireless network adapter  SENS LT5. ADW V9. 2 modem. Realtek high definition audio with single loudspeaker. Widescreen format Synaptics touchpad. Ports 3 x USB 2. Mbs network RJ4. RJ1. 1, VGA, microphone, headphone SPDIF, 1 x PCI Express Card Slot 5. Type6 in 1 media card slot Memory Stick Pro, SD, MMC, high speed MMC, Xd card4 cell battery 1. V, 2. 60. 0m. AH, 3. WHr6. 0W PSU with 2 pin connector and mains power leads each 1. Dimensions Advertised 3. Weight Advertised 2. Total actual weight with PSU and power cables 2. Windows Vista Home Premium. Samsung software collection see below for disc contentsview large imageThe most significant deviation from the published specifications is that the weight is only 2. I don t think my scales are wrong I checked a 1. Less than 2. 3kg weight is very competitive within this price range, although this is with the relatively small 4 cell battery. Design and Build. This R2. 0 s colour scheme is black. Most of the black is matte black but the display back is a mirror like shiny black. The R2. 0 s shiny display back view large imageThe R2. However, it is a very rigid plastic and the only part with a little flex is the cover to the hard disk compartment. The battery, which is long and narrow, is fixed onto the back of the computer behind the hinges. It is necessary to push very hard on the display back to cause any ripples on the screen. There is no wobble in the hinges. The display is held closed by a sliding latch with two hooks. This is also plastic but appears to be quite strong. The bottom of the computer is stepped, with protruding feet about 5mm at the front and 3mm high at the back. These feet enable airflow under the computer. Overall, the front of the computer is lower than the back, which adds to comfort in use while the thinner front part of the chassis makes it easier to hold the computer by one of the front corners. The R2. 0 s underside with battery detached view large imageThe bottom of the R2. These, and some of the screws, are clearly labelled. One cover is for the RAM slots. The second cover is for the hard disk drive. The battery has a charge status indicator using 5 LEDs. There are also several air vents on the underside as can be seen in the photo and the single loudspeaker is in the centre near the back. One screw holds the optical drive in place. A look inside  the HDD compartment reveals a metal plate over the HDD. The HDD slots onto the connector no ribbon cable and perhaps the metal plate helps to hold the HDD in place when the two screws holding the cover are fixed. There appeared to be space beneath the HDD sufficient to accommodate a thicker drive. A look in the memory compartment reveals two SODIMM slots generously separated and what appears to be the end of the wireless module. Only one antenna is connected and should there be a screw in that screw hole at the end of the wireless module Next to the wireless card is an empty socket. Would this be the home for the Bluetooth module which is not included on this model The Keyboard. The UK keyboard has 8. F7 and F8 keys which are a dark blue plastic but look like black under fluorescent lighting. The size and layout of the keyboard area is identical to the keyboard on my X6. The front edge of each key is slightly rounded. Samsung claim that the keyboard has been treated with silver nano technology so that it is less likely to spread bacteria. This may be true, but the treatment is not obvious. There is no significant flex and my overall impression of the keyboard is good quality for a budget notebook and better than the keyboard on my X6. The front edge of the chassis is bevelled so that it does not hurt the wrists. The area between the keyboard and the screen is a plastic panel with an embossed swirl pattern. The power button is in this panel on the left side. Next to the power button is a smaller button for launching the AVStation Now software which boots into a limited functionality version of Vista. The R2. Note the generous touchpad, the status lights at the front and the scroll pattern behind the keyboardview large imageThe front overhang increases the overall dimensions but eliminates an uncomfortable edge. The Fn key is at the bottom left corner of the keyboard. Personally, I m happy with the Fn being in the corner and IBM Lenovo seem to agree. Why can t notebook manufacturers put an option in the BIOS to change the function of these two keys. The left shift key is small. On the US keyboard, it is larger because there is one less key.