Watching high definition content is a popular pastime that's keeping desktop replacements in demand. Whether it's streaming content from Hulu or renting a Blu-ray title through Netflix, a laptop with a big screen is usually high on the priority list. The Samsung R580 ($850 list, at Best Buy) is the least expensive laptop I've seen that comes with an Intel Core i5 processor and a Blu-ray drive. Factor in a 500GB hard drive and a nice midrange graphics card, handing it an Editors' Choice in the desktop replacement category is the only logical step.
Samsung Electronics
http://www.samsung.com
- Price as Tested: $830.00 List
- Type: Gaming, General Purpose, Media, Value
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
- Processor Name: Intel Core i5 M430
- Processor Speed: 2.27 GHz
- RAM: 4 GB
- Weight: 5.5 lb
- Screen Size: 15.6 inches
- Screen Size Type: widescreen
- Graphics Card: nVidia GeForce 310M
- Storage Capacity: 500 GB
- Networking Options: 802.11n
- Primary Optical Drive: DVD+/-RW DL with Blu-Ray
