Laptop test: Samsung R780, Asus N71Jv and Packard Bell EasyNote LJ75

Samsung R780

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Laptops aren't necessarily designed to be carried around with you. Sometimes you need a powerful PC for entertainment or work at home. For this, nothing better than a 17.3 inch high-performance, easy-to-use laptop, which is exactly what we're reviewing for you today in the form of 3 new models.

The Samsung R780 is the biggest and highest performance model currently in the Samsung range. With its superb red design, contained weight and a consistent configuration, it has plenty of attractive features.

From Asus, a machine that sets its store by ease-of-use, high quality hardware and good audio. The Asus N71Jv is also right up to date technologically speaking with a USB 3.0 format port and NVIDIA's Optimus technology.

Packard Bell has gone for value for money. The EasyNote LJ75 gives the best performance of today's 3 models. It uses the best dual-core processor on the market and a good quality graphics card. With plenty of attention given to ease-of-use, it's also worth a look.


> Test: Samsung R780
> Test: Asus N71Jv
> Test: Packard Bell EasyNote LJ75


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