In terms of design
Outside wrapped in a layer of plastic silver color to Samsung RV511 15.6″ is outwardly no different from the more expensive products with metal casing. Surface is specifically designed with the unique ridge Samsung RV511 not only become more attractive but also avoid leaving fingerprints. RV511 15 x 10 x 1.4 inch size and weighs approximately 2.45 kg.
The first impression when opening the black keyboard is impressive. Two stereo speakers are designed hidden behind a rectangular grille above the keyboard subtle. On the right is the power button, surrounded by a ring of blue light is very stylish.
Keyboard and Touchpad
RV511 keyboard is black, was designed as island-style and the spacing between the keys is relatively reasonable. The square keys with flat surfaces, sensitivity and precision. Besides the usual numeric keypad, the Samsung RV511 also provides a number pad on the right keyboard, more convenient for the gamer. The only cons of RV511 keyboard is Shift button slightly small.
RV511 touchpad measures 3.5 x 2.2 inches, spacious and quite responsive. Using the multi-touch technology, users can easily perform tasks such as image zoom in or zoom out, slide the scroll bar … A rather unique feature of this keyboard can help users use 3 fingers to switch between photos. 2 mouse keys have mirror surface outstanding on the silver background. Users can click the mouse gently.
Screen and speakers
RV511 screen 15.6 inch has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, clear enough for 720p HD video slideshows.
Besides 2 stereo speakers, RV511 also be equipped with technology simulator SRS Labs surround sound. RV511’s volume large enough for a small room, however, RV511 is still not notebook largest volume. HP Pavillion G6t have much greater volume.
Connectors and Webcam
RV511 has all the usual connection of a regular laptop. RV511 left side of the 2 USB ports, HDMI, a 4 in 1 card reader, an Ethernet port, headphone and microphone jacks. DVD and CD located right side, there are also additional 1 USB port with a dedicated laptop locks Kensington firm.
RV511 is equipped with a 0.3 megapixel webcam above the screen. When using video chat or take pictures, webcam for image quality in the average. In movie mode, the video has a moderate brightness, but stutters. In return, the time delay when you switch on the webcam and take a picture short.
Heat capacity
After trying to play a video about 15 minutes on the RV511, the temperature of the touchpad measured 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32.2 degrees Celsius), the keyboard up to 92 degrees F (33.2 degrees C), the sole machine the temperature is 93 degrees fahrenheit (33.8 degrees Celsius). In the conventional laptop, the corresponding figure is about 88-90-94 degrees Fahrenheit. Machine become hotter significant on parts in the right hip ventilation, temperatures up to 107 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 41.7 degrees C). Heat will increase gradually in the course of using the machine.
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Performance
Using Intel Core i3-380 2.53 GHz and 4 GB of RAM, the Samsung RV511 reach 5297 points in PCMark Vantage – a test used to measure the overall features of the computer. Thus, the RV511 higher than the average of the laptop (5184). Have a different notebook also owns 15 inch screen and the same price with the Samsung RV511 is the Acer Aspire 5742 achieved a higher score – 5327.
Samsung RV511 using HDD 500GB 5400 rpm should boot Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64-bit within 53 seconds, 13 seconds faster than the average for conventional laptops. In tests of speed file transfer, to copy a folder with multiple files with a total capacity of 5GB, RV511 need to 3 minutes 34 seconds, equivalent to 23.8 MBps speed, slower than an average of 26MBps. Such testing along with the Acer Aspire 5742, speed up to 26.4 MBps.
Video editing is not the strength of the RV511, RV511 takes to 1 minute 5 seconds finished convert video files MP4 format with a capacity of 114MB to AVI using Oxelon Media Encoder software. Meanwhile, the Acer Aspire 5742 only takes 54 seconds to complete.
Graphics and gaming performance
Users should not rely totally on the ability to play games on Samsung RV511. Intel HD integrated GPU only reach 1,599 points when rated by 3DMark06 (Mark Future software, is a tool to assess the power of the graphics card).
Try play Word of Warcraft game autodetect mode (automatically detect configuration), RV511 achieving 18 fps. When making the installation of the graphics in the game to the highest level, the Samsung RV511 display only 8 frames per second.
Wi-fi
Using Intel Centrino Advanced wifi card-N 6250 AGN, via wireless transmission speed of RV511 is not good. At a distance of 15 feet (4.6 meters approximately), laptop is measured the transmission speed of 35.1 Mbps (roughly the average of 35.3 Mbps). Further, about 15 meters, the speed also dropped markedly to 17.7 Mbps (average below 21 Mbps).
Gaming Performance
The RV511 was never built for gaming, but the Intel HD Graphics can limp through the easy stuff. Minecraft runs fine. League of Legends too. Old Sims games, no problem. Anything from the last few years, though forget it, or drop the settings so low it barely looks like the same game. This is a laptop for someone who occasionally wants to play something, not someone building a gaming rig.
Heat and Noise
Cooling is one of the quieter wins here. It stays cool through normal use, and the fan mostly stays out of the way, you’ll hear it during a long gaming session or heavy load, not during email and browsing. The bottom warms up near the vent, enough to notice, never enough to care.
Durability and Reliability
This is the kind of laptop that just keeps running. People who bought one years ago report it’s still going, no major hardware failures, nothing dramatic. Samsung’s build quality reputation shows up here in a way that actually matters clean the vents occasionally, maybe swap in more RAM down the line, and it keeps chugging.
Value for Money
When it launched, this was a smart buy, you got real performance for a reasonable price. It’s aged well too. As a budget machine for basic tasks, or a backup laptop, it still makes sense, partly because it’s easy to upgrade and built to last.
Comparison with Contemporary Laptops
Stack it against the Dell Inspiron, HP Pavilion, or Acer Aspire from the same era and it holds its ground. Build quality is comparable. The numeric keypad and the keyboard are genuinely better than what a lot of competitors offered. Ports are solid too. The Core i3 and integrated graphics were nothing special even at the time — average performance, no better, no worse than the rest of the field. Screen and battery life were about what you’d expect for the price.
User Feedback and Reviews
People who’ve used it tend to like the same things: solid build, comfortable keyboard, the numeric keypad, decent ports. The complaints are consistent too — the integrated graphics can’t do much, the resolution feels dated, and the glossy screen turns into a mirror in a bright room.
Conclusion
No one’s buying an RV511 to game or edit video. But as a laptop that just works, day after day, for years, it earns its reputation. It’s not exciting. It’s just reliable, which for a lot of people matters more.
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