Samsung RF711 17.3-inch Laptop (Black) (Intel Core i7 2670QM 2.2GHz, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Blu-ray, LAN, WLAN, BT, Webcam, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit): Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

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Technical Details

Brand	Samsung
Item Weight	2.9 Kg
Product Dimensions	27.6 x 41.6 x 3.2 cm
Item model number	NP-RF711-S08UK
Form Factor	Desktop Replacement
Screen Size	17.3 inches
Processor Brand	Intel
Processor Type	Intel Core i7
Processor Speed	2.2 GHz
Processor Count	4
RAM Size	8 GB
Computer Memory Type	DDR3 SDRAM
Hard Drive Size	1000 GB
Graphics Card Description	NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M
Graphics RAM Type	DDR3 SDRAM
Graphics Card Ram Size	1 GB
Wireless Type	802.11B, 802.11G, 802.11n
Optical Drive Type	Blu-ray Combo
Operating System	Windows 7 Edition Home Premium
Lithium Battery Energy Content	5200 milliamp_hours
Lithium Battery Weight	300 grams

Additional Information

ASIN	B00863RI8A
Best Sellers Rank	20,867 in Computers & Accessories (See top 100)
Shipping Weight	4.4 Kg
Date First Available	21 May 2012

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Product Description

Behind the Samsung RF711 notebook‘s stylish, yet minimalist looks lies a whole new world of rapid interactivity and stunning multimedia. The combination of its 17.3’’ HD LED Backlit display, featuring 280bit brightness and 16 million colours, and a powerful nVIDIA graphics card* provides amazing image clarity and colour intensity for an exceptional video and gaming experience. And packed inside is a host of the most advanced mobile technology available today – like the intelligent processing of the latest Intel® CoreTM i7 Processor*, the effortless multi-tasking of Windows® 7 Home Premium*and stunning audio reproduction of its innovative Enhanced Acoustic Chamber System. Also, with Samsung Fast Start, you can enjoy the RF711 anytime, anywhere, because it wakes from sleep mode within seconds of opening the display or pressing the power button. Furthermore, with a huge data storage capacity that’s expandable to over 1.5 Terabyte* using a dual bay the one thing you never have to be without is your music, movies and pictures – just grab it and go!

Take multi-tasking with faster and smarter Intel Core i7 Processor*

With intelligent processing for processor-demanding tasks, the new Intel® Core i7 Processor (up to Quad Core) delivers unrivalled speed and efficiency. Supported by Intel® Intelligent Power Technology and Turbo Boost Technology, it optimises power usage by automatically allocating it where it is needed, thus, perfectly suited for heavy multitasking. So whether you're creating HD videos, composing digital music, editing photos, or playing the latest 3D PC games, the RF711 notebook delivers every time.

Expandable storage over 1 terabyte*

Thanks to RF711’s huge expandable storage space, all of your favourite movies, music and pictures can happily co-exist together in one spot. With over 1 terabyte of storage, say goodbye to lugging around an external HDD and you can also save loads of time and hassle - no longer having to delete or transfer files to make way for your latest uploads. The RF711 is all about increasing mobile performance and making sure that you can keep all your multimedia close at hand wherever you go.

Immerse yourself in realistic 3D audio with SRS Premium Sound

Samsung has combined its latest acoustic technology with SRS Premium Surround Sound to deliver the richest and clearest audio experience. The Enhanced Acoustic Chamber System strengthens low-pitch sounds, provides more area to enjoy your music, movies and games. The RF711 provides enhanced bass, crystal clear dialogue and better definition control for maximum clarity at higher frequencies.

Premium connectivity with Bluetooth 3.0 High Speed

Enjoy wireless transfer of media and other data between your electronic devices — audio, video, print data and more, with an upgraded Bluetooth 3.0 High Speed delivering higher data transmission speeds (24Mbps), 8x faster than Bluetooth 2.1 (3Mbps) and enhanced power control for extended battery life.

Faster file transfers with USB 3.0

Samsung knows that the importance of easy and fast file transfers is paramount for PC users. For this reason, the latest USB 3.0 port has been designed to deliver the speed, so uploading HD movies will take just seconds — while keeping its compatibility with USB 2.0 / 1.1 devices. It almost sounds too good to be true.

Bring your multimedia to life with HD resolution sharpness and clarity

The RF711 with high resolution and LED back-lit LCD display provides the sharpest images and boldest colours. Its widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio also ensures that you are able to enjoy the most accurate representation of HD movies and games, without annoying black bands.

Fast start

In an advanced sleep mode, your notebook saves and stores data onto the HDD as well as memory. When you flip your notebook screen upright, Fast Start brings your computer back to the way you left it — within seconds.

AllShare

Samsung AllShare with DLNA technology lets you share and play multimedia content from your AllShare device directly with another AllShare supported device like TVs, PCs, notebook PCs, even mobile phones.

Samsung Recovery Solution

In situations requiring important system information to be restored, the Samsung Recovery Solution automatically creates system restore points on your HDD, and allows your computer to reinstall important system information to these restore points, while improving the overall stability of your notebook.

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Outstanding graphics

The RF711 brings movies; games and images bursting into life with its outstanding high definition; widescreen capability and exceptional picture quality. 17.3�? HD+ LED backlit display. The gloss LED backlit display produces the sharpest images and boldest colors display with exceptional 280nit brightness. Its 16:9 aspect ratio also ensures the most accurate; full screen representation of HD movies and games; without annoying black bands.
High definition webcam. A 1.3M HD webcam lets you record much clearer and smoother images and play videoclips in widescreen high definition; so you can see more of what�?TMs going on.

Enhanced usability

The RF711 includes a range of advanced tools and features to help you stay in touch and get things done fast.
Fast Start. Don�?TMt waste time waiting to power up. �??Fast Start�? lets you start your notebook and wake up from sleep mode within just seconds of opening the display or pressing the power button. In this advanced sleep mode; data is also saved on HDD as well as memory; so your content is ready; just as you left it; even if power is suddenly lost or you change the battery.
Extensive wireless connectivity. Advanced communications technologies; including 802.11b/g/n (2x2) wireless and Bluetooth 3.0 High Speed; provide high speed access to the Internet and your data anytime and anywhere.
Easy file share. Quickly and securely copy files; images; music or share information wirelessly with any other notebook; netbook or wireless-enabled Samsung PC via an ad-Hoc Wi-Fi connection. If you buy a new PC it also makes it very easy to transfer all of your files.
Easy control button. Convenient multimedia control buttons lets you turn your wireless signal on or off with one touch or instantly control your volume by muting it or turning it up or down.
Rapid data transfer. USB

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46 of 46 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Faster than a greased cougar 27 Jun 2012

By T. Morrison

Amazon Verified Purchase

I've had the Samsung RF711 for about a week and am very impressed with it. It's well made, relatively light for it's size and the screen is lovely. The 8GB RAM and the i7 processor means this thing really flies along - I also purchased the Samsung 830 series 256GB SSD to go in the spare drive bay, swapped the OS across to that and it's now faster than a greased cougar on rails. If you're thinking of doing the same, don't bother with Norton Ghost (that comes with the SSD), use "Paragon Migrate OS to SSD" which is available on download for about �12, well worth it - I spent 7+ HOURS with Ghost and other "solutions", and at the point of about to give up, I found someone else recommending Paragon.... downloaded, installed and OS swapped to SSD in 20 minutes, easy. �749 for the laptop, �149 for the SSD = �900 laptop, 8GB RAM / 256GB SSD / 1TB HDD / 1GB Graphics card / BluRay / HD+ screen... I don't think you'll find a better spec for that money.

So far I cannot find anything that I don't like about the laptop - I run Visual Studio 2010 & 2012 RC, SQL server 2008 R2, Photoshop CS5, it just breezes through everything.

UPDATE: 2 months down the line and I am still loving this laptop - the price inexplicably shot up for a while but is back down to < �750. A note about the screen - it's really very good. I was initially looking for a full HD screen, but the laptops that had these really didn't have the features that this thing has, and to be honest, I'm not missing squinting at the screen! I bought this laptop for development work and occasional entertainment, and it's not been found wanting in any respect. I've just compared this against a �1750 Alienware laptop we had in the office - the Samsung has more of everything and walks all over the Alienware in terms of speed... Happy Days!

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64 of 65 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Samsung RF711 17.3-inch Laptop (Black) (Intel Core i7 2670QM 2.2GHz, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Blu-ray 21 Jun 2012

By Navigator_1969

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I previously purchased a 15.4 inch Samsung RV511 (last year) with an Intel Core i5 processor and I was absolutely delighted with it. Having seen this laptop the RF711 advertised on Amazon at approx �200 less than that in a well known computer store, I had to take the plunge and upgrade.
Setup is very straight forward and reasonably quick. Connection to the Internet made within the first hour.
The extra two inches does make a difference (excuse the pun). There is an excellent user guide accessable from the desktop. The keyboard is very comfortable to use and the mouse pad appears more controlable than the one on my RV511 which was a bit skittery (my only complaint against the RV511).
The screen is very clear and bright however it is reflective and typing as I am at present with a window behind, you certainly notice the reflection. (I supose the answer is not to type with a window behind).
I absolutely love the separate volume controls next to the power switch and also the on off switch for WiFi and Blue Tooth which sits directly next to the power switch.
The inclusion of a Blu-ray Disc is another plus. Four USB ports, two of which are USB3 and one of those is a power port ticks another box.
Sound from the laptop is again much better than I had on my RV511 and as mentioned above, the inclusion of volume control and mute buttons is fantastic. There is a separate sound card which you will have to enable to ensure you can record through the card rather than through the microphone (microphone is the default setting).
So far programs open and run quite responsively. I have ordered a further 8GB Ram which I intend swapping for an existing 4GB module which will give me 12GB of Ram. I use Photoshop CS5 and it is my hope the laptop will cope with the extra Ram and will help in speeding up the program.
I have also ordered a 64GB SSD drive which I will install in the additional drive bay ... the additional drive bay was a really big selling point in my opinion. A hard drive case and screws are included. Again I hope this will assist in speeding up start up time of the OS and Photoshop and MS Office (I hope I have sufficient memory on the card). If this works then I might invest in a larger SSD drive in the near future (being my first attempt at using an SSD, I have decided to start small. If it doesn't work then I haven't invested too much). The existing 1TB hard drive is immense but you can never have too much drive capacity.
Watching movies on the RF711 is like having your own mini cinema in front of you however I would recomend downloading an additional movie player such as VLC Media Player or Div X which will allow playing of most video files.
The laptop casing is smooth (unlike the RV511 which was ribbed and easily scratched) and it does retain fingerprints however these are easily removed with a dry cloth.
Battery life appears good so far, however I have not really put the laptop under severe load yet.
I have had to invest in a new holdall to fit my RF711 in but, hey-ho, a small price to pay.
On the subject of money, the original price I was quoted by Amazon was �799 and I had to wait for re-stocking however prior to receiving my RF711, I noted the price had dropped to �749. I contacted Amazon to inform them I was within the seven days of placing my order and asked if I was entitled to a refund. I have to say I was very impressed with the response I received. The gentleman dealing with my request confirmed that I was and that the ammount was significant enough for them to refund my account. A big plus to Amazon.
Up to now, I am extremely happy with my purchase. I am also very happy with the service I have received from Amazon and I would highly recomend this laptop for those seeking a high powered responsive machine. I would also highly recomend Amazon as a seller based on the prompt curteous response I received from their representative.
Samsung RF711 17.3-inch Laptop (Black) (Intel Core i7 2670QM 2.2GHz, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Blu-ray, LAN, WLAN, BT, Webcam, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value laptop 8 July 2012

By pac2001man

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Samsung RF711 17.3-inch Laptop (Black) (Intel Core i7 2670QM 2.2GHz, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Blu-ray, LAN, WLAN, BT, Webcam, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit) I believe this is a great value laptop (GBP750) especially given what's inside. Core i7 with space for an additional hard disk and blue ray too - not bad at all. On receipt, I upgraded the machine to Win7 ultimate with no problems. I should have (and probably will) purchase an SSD drive to boot from, then reformat the second drive. Performance is overall good to great, especially on wake up. There are occasional and infrequent blips in foreground application performance but I put this down to slow internet connections, SQL server and other services running on the machine rather than the machine itself. Fill your boots!

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