The NP300E5A-A02IN is another wonderful creation from Samsung along the lines of its previous models. Sleek, smart and stylish are the words that can be used to describe this beautiful machine. The notebook is powered by an Intel Pentium Dual Core processor and runs on Windows 7 Home Basic, an ideal operating system that suits both home and office users. On top of this, the laptop is also surprisingly affordable despite its abundant features.

Style and Portability

The notebook is precisely designed to give it plenty of style and class. The brushed metal lid curves slightly downward at the hinge which gives the laptop a rich look. The main chassis looks quite solid and protects the screen well. The interiors look neat and simple, and the dual tone feature only adds to the already stunning appearance of this laptop. Cast into a slim frame for its large screen size, the notebook weighs only 2.3 kg, which is a lot less when compared to other laptops that have a similar screen size.

The notebook measures about 367.9 x 243.0 x 27.6 - 33.2 mm and is easily portable despite its large screen. The 15.6 inch screen is ideal for watching movies as it offers images and videos at an impressive resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. The LED HD Display technology takes you to a whole new world in terms of visual experience. The Island style keyboard consists of flat-topped, widely spaced keys that facilitate fast and easy typing. The touch scroll pad of this laptop is so smooth while navigating that you do not actually require a mouse.

Performance

The Samsung laptop is powered by a 2nd Generation Intel Pentium Dual Core B940 processor which has a clock speed of 2.0 GHz. The processor is built on an Intel HM55 chipset and also features a 2 MB cache which allows you to work with more than one application at a time without facing any obstacles in terms of speed. This laptop is suitable for performing regular tasks such as web surfing, document viewing and more.

The 3 GB DDR3 system memory of the Samsung NP300E5A-A02IN notebook is instrumental to the speed of your computer. You can store all your favourite movies, music and other valuable data on the generous SATA II 640 GB HDD which provides ample storage space. Gaming capabilities of this notebook include an Intel HD Graphics graphic processor which offers excellent picture quality.

Multimedia and Connectivity

This notebook comes loaded with powerful stereo speakers with HD SoundAlive audio, which give you better sound quality while watching movies without headphones. The 0.3 megapixel web camera and internal mic of this notebook promote video chatting and conferencing with your friends or colleagues at work.

The laptop from Samsung features a wide variety of ports and slots to support your connectivity requirements which include a VGA port, a Mic in and a multi card slot. The HDMI port enables you to connect your gadget to other compatible devices such as HD television sets or high-end gaming consoles. The notebook comes with three USB 2.0 ports, using which you can connect three different devices at the same time.

The Super Multi Dual Layer optical drive lets you play your favourite movie DVDs and also comes with the added advantage of being able to support dual layer discs. Connecting to the Internet is smooth and efficient, courtesy of the 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN and Wireless LAN that are featured in this notebook. The v3.0 Bluetooth allows you to share data with other wireless devices.

Battery and Other Features

The 6-cell battery that comes along with this notebook, is capable of letting you work for long hours when you do not have access to a power outlet. The battery boasts of a total backup of up to 6 hours when fully charged. On the whole, the Samsung NP300E5A-A02IN is a worthy buy if you are looking for a well-priced, high-performing and cool-looking laptop.