Now that 15-inch notebooks are the new family PCs, you'll want a hub that can VGP-BPS9/S do it all: web surfing, word processing, streaming movies, photo and video editing, and, yes, even gaming. The Samsung RF510 ($729 on Amazon) VGP-BPS9A/B answers the call for versatility by combining a Core i5 processor with discrete Nvidia graphics, stylish looks, and a responsive keyboard. But is this 5.6-pound system really good enough to play demanding games or full HD VGP-BPS9/B videos?

Though sized like a family PC, the Samsung RF510 has a sleek, black aesthetic that looks equally VGP-BPS9 at home in the living room and conference room. The glossy black lid, which resists most fingerprints, is emblazoned with a chrome Samsung logo and accented by VGP-BPS13A/B chrome hinges and chrome lines on the left and right sides. Though we like the ivory design and curved shape of the less expensive Samsung SF510, the VGP-BPS13 RF510's sleek aethetic looks more professional.

Design
At 14.9 x 10.1 X 1.5 inches and 5.6 pounds, the RF510 is too bulky to carry around all day, but is light enough vgp-bps13b/q to move from the living room to the bedroom and then the kids' room in a flash. It's also noticeably lighter than the Dell XPS 15 (6.1 pounds, 15 x 10.4 x 1.5 vgp-bps13a/q inches).

Once opened, the notebook's design appears even vgp-bps13/b classier. A comfortable matte black palmrest sits below an island-style keyboard

with tastefully rounded keys and a chrome-colored background. Above the keyboard is a chrome button area vgp-bps13/q with volume controls, Wi-Fi on/off, and Power buttons with sci-fi blue lighting behind them. The subtle speaker holes that run across the entire width of the upper VGP-BPS10 deck add to the high-tech aesthetic. Even the screen bezel has a subtle dotted pattern that matches the speaker holes

with great accuracy and execute pinch-to-zoom VGP-BPS2A gestures smoothly. The notebook's discrete touchpad buttons offered just the right amount of feedback; that's a welcome improvement over the SF510's jerky clickpad.

Heat
The Samsung RF510 stayed pleasantly cool throughout our testing. Even after streaming video at full screen for 15 minutes, VGP-BPS2C the keyboard measured a temperate 92 degrees, the touchpad clocked in at a chilly 89 degrees, as did the middle bottom area. Those numbers are excellent, VGP-BPS2 because we consider anything below 95 degrees comfortable and anything below 90 degrees imperceptible. By comparison, the bottom VGP-BPS2B of the Dell XPS 15 reached a warm 102 degrees

Keyboard and Touchpad
The RF510's island-style keyboard sports a numeric keypad and offers solid tactile feedback and a smooth key surface, though pa3535u-1brs it lacks a backlight. We scored our typical rate of 80 words per minute no the Ten Thumbs Typing Test, with a modest 2-percent error PA3534U-1BRS rate.

The 3.5 x 2.3-inch touchpad has a pleasant vgp-bps21a matte surface that allowed us to navigate around the desktop

Go big or go home. That's the mantra of the HP Envy 17 3D. This large but stylish desktop replacement features an Intel vgp-bps21/s Core i7 processor, powerful ATI graphics, a 3D-capable, full HD display, and a Blu-ray player. Starting at $1,599 ($1,649 as configured), the 3D version vgp-bps21b of the notebook costs the same as a similarly equipped non-3D version we reviewed just three months ago. Sounds like a sweet deal. But vgp-bps21 how does this machine stack up to laptops powered by Nvidia's 3D Vision technology? And is there enough 3D content to make donning those glasses worth the trouble? Our in-depth review vgp-bps21a/b reveals all.

Editor's Note: Portions of this review were taken from our earlier Lenovo 3000 v100 battery review of the HP Envy 17.

Design
The Envy 17 3D shares the same Lenovo 3000 v200 battery minimalist-chic design as the smaller Envy 14, including a rock-solid taupe chassis made of aluminum and magnesium. A few touches, such as a paisley-esque pattern of raised bumps on the lid and palm rest and HP's glowing logo on the lid, mark this as a premium Lenovo 3000 n100 battery laptop. Between the machine's durable feel and details such as quiet keys (more on that later), the Envy 17 3D feels like a luxury Lenovo 3000 n200 battery laptop.

The Envy 17 3D has a large 4.2 x 2.5-inch Lenovo 3000 c200 battery touchpad which doubles as a clickable button. Although we've given HP's touchpads much flack in the past for being either jumpy or having too much friction, the Envy 17 3D's was easier to use. Occasionally, the cursor jumped slightly--it's worse for those who use Lenovo 3000 y410 battery two hands--but for the most part we had little problem moving the cursor to specific spots on the screen. The integrated touch Lenovo r51e battery buttons were always easy to press.

While the Envy 17 we reviewed in September Lenovo r50e battery stayed relatively cool, we noticed much warmer temperatures on the Envy 17 3D. After playing a Hulu video at full screen for 15 minutes, the touchpad stayed a chilly 84 degrees Fahrenheit, but the space between the G and H keys was Lenovo x300 battery a very warm 105 degrees, and the middle of the underside was 100 degrees.

The left side of the Envy 17 3D is the real trouble area. We can accept a fan that blows Lenovo x200 battery 120-degree air. But after we played Call of Duty for 10 minutes, the left Shift and Caps Lock keys were a blazing 125 degrees. That's Lenovo thinkpad r61 battery disturbing.

At 7.5 pounds, the Envy 17 3D is a reasonable weight for a notebook this size, but you likely won't carry it often (and then, Lenovo thinkpad t400 battery you'll need the AC adapter, as you'll see in the battery section). With a maximum height of 1.5 inches, the Envy 17 3D also feels thick, Lenovo/IBM Thinkpad T410 Battery especially compared to Apple's 17-inch MacBook Pro, which is just 0.98 inches.

The Envy 17 3D has a chiclet-style keyboard and Lenovo thinkpad t500 battery number pad that stretch across the 16-inch chassis. On the Ten Thumbs Typing Test, we typed at a fast rate of 94 words per minute, even with little practice on the keyboard. In addition to the keyboard's backlighting, we like that the keys have a Lenovo thinkpad t61 battery soft finish and make little noise when you type. We also appreciate that you don't have to press the Fn key to access media controls in the Lenovo thinkpad t60 battery function row of keys.

The Envy 17 3D's speakers, which are tucked discreetly onto the front lip Lenovo thinkpad t60p battery of the notebook, are powered by Beats audio technology. When listening to music or playing games, we were impressed with the fidelity Lenovo thinkpad r60 battery and power of the speakers. Not only were sounds crisp and bright, but there was plenty of low-end bass, too. We liked that you can also tweak equalizer settings using the Beats audio control IBM thinkpad r60e battery panel.

Display and Sound
For the non-3D version of the Envy 17, HP offers a BrightView Infinity display, Lenovo thinkpad x60 battery which has a 1600 x 900 resolution, standard viewing angles, and a 60-percent color gamut. However, the 3D comes with a higher-res Ultra IBM thinkpad X60S battery BrightView Infinity display, which has 1920 x 1080 full HD resolution, wide viewing angles, a 72-percent color gamut, and a refresh rate of 120Hz. The notebook also packs ATI's Eyefinity multi-display technology, which lets users connect up to three IBM thinkpad t40 battery external monitors, provided one is attached via mini DisplayPort.

When we watched Blu-rays on the Envy 17 3D, we were impressed by the level of detail. IBM thinkpad t42 battery As promised, the display was bright, too, and the colors were true. We were also able to watch movies comfortably from the sides IBM thinkpad t43 battery and even with the lid pushed far forward, but that required us to dim the lights; with the lights on, the display was too reflective to watch at wide angles. We also wish HP included skip buttons on the keyboard; if you want to skip chapters in a DVD or good battery Blu-ray, you have to use the touchpad and touch buttons.

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