Product Summary
7.6
out of 10View score
The bad: Optical drive not upgradeable; no DVI port; no dedicated screen brightness buttons.
The bottom line: For a thin-and-light multimedia notebook, the Samsung X60 proves that it belongs to the premium class with the excellent AVStation Premium application, competent audio quality and handy remote control.
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4
out of 10CNET Asia Review
Following a more conventional design compared
with the X1
notebook, the latest multimedia portable from the Korean
manufacturer is the first of its series to use Intel's latest Core Duo
platform. From the X1's 14-inch screen to the X20's
15-inch display,
Samsung manages to put a 15.4-inch LCD in the X50
with only a
marginal increase in weight. The Samsung X60 is based on the same
design as its closest predecessor while jumping on the latest Centrino
bandwagon.
For a notebook to
qualify as an entertainment system, it should have a widescreen
display able to playback multimedia files without booting into the OS
and an audio chip capable of digital sound processing. In this
respect, the
Samsung X60 has them all, with a
mini remote control as a nice extra. A close competitor would
be HP's Pavilion
dv5100, though the latter is significantly heavier.
Design
What
can we say? Samsung seems to have followed the supermodel credo that
"slim
is good, skinny is better" when it came to the design of the X60.
Though it has a sturdy 2.48kg heft, the unit stays slim at 33.9mm. At
361 x 265mm, the footprint is only slightly bigger than
its 15.4-inch display. The magnesium alloy chassis is much
hardier than the cheaper plastic variants, yet helps reduce the overall
weight of the system.
 | This slim multimedia notebook is certainly attractive. (Click for larger image) |
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Though the notebook does run a little hot under heavy loads, the position of the heat vent on the left prevents scalded phalanges for right-handed mouse users. The left side also holds the monitor port, modem, FireWire, audio jacks and ExpressCard/54 slot.
To utilize the Gigabit LAN, just turn to the rear of the unit where two USB and S-video ports are located. On the opposite side, the spring-loaded memory card reader, dual microphones and infrared remote control sensor rest comfortably.
Flip open the lid and you'll find the keyboard, multimedia control buttons and touchpad. The speaker bar is located just at the top of the keyboard which we were concerned would muffle the volume when the display was closed. Fortunately, such fears proved unfounded and the audio out remained competent with the lid down.
 Good positioning of ports makes this notebook easy to use. (Click for larger image) | |
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As a multimedia notebook, the Samsung X60 proved that it has the goods to provide entertainment on the road. The AVStation application, which can be used to play back multimedia files without the Windows OS, can be activated using either the dedicated button next to the keyboard or with the bundled mini remote control (which can be stored in the ExpressCard slot when not in use).
Besides watching movies or listening to music using the DVD Super Multi drive (which can read and write both DVD-R and DVD+R formats as well as the less commonly used DVD-RAM standard), Samsung's proprietary player can also access media files from the hard disk, a feature that should be popular with fans of downloaded clips. The SRS-capable audio chip has good sound reproduction through the stereo speakers, though audiophiles would probably want to hook up to a decent Hi-Fi set using the SP/DIF digital jack.
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Ok Laptop
Jun 23, 2006Rating: 4 out of 10 (Mediocre)
Pros: Sleek, fast and comfortable size
Cons: Poor parts and replacement.
Opinion:
In just a few weeks of thaking recevership of a Samsung X60, my mouse button because more sensitive than my touchpad. (Thinking about right clicking would cause me to bring up the delete option... things like that). So I called up for a replacement under warrenty and they sent out a nice man 3 days later to replace the part, WITH THE WRONG PART! Yes, I did call up, they told me about 3 to 4 WORKING DAYS (this was on Friday) and told me to wait for a replacement to the part that is making my laptop bend and flex (buckling) and I can't shut my screen properly! Poor service. Other than that, my instruction leaflet was super hard to understand + no REAL instruction booklet, only a digital one, so not recomended if this is your first laptop.
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