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photon · 04-07-2013, 06:26 PM

The screen on the Lenovo also has quite a bit lower resolution (1366x768 vs 1600x900), and the Lenovo only has a regular HDD and not an SSD.

The HDD vs SSD cannot be understated; for general usage (i.e. not pure processing like video conversion) I would bet the Samsung would feel faster despite the Lenovo having a distinct CPU advantage (4 cores vs 2, 2.4GHz vs 1.7GHz).

Two pretty different laptops IMO though, the Samsung is intended to be a premium laptop that's as thin and light as possible, the Lenovo is more a workhorse.

I guess the question is what's more important? Portability (i.e. will it be carried around and/or traveled with lots) or is it more a desktop replacement? Will it have an external monitor on it 90% of the time?

04-07-2013, 06:26 PM	#23
photon The new goggles also do nothing. Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Calgary Exp:	The screen on the Lenovo also has quite a bit lower resolution (1366x768 vs 1600x900), and the Lenovo only has a regular HDD and not an SSD. The HDD vs SSD cannot be understated; for general usage (i.e. not pure processing like video conversion) I would bet the Samsung would feel faster despite the Lenovo having a distinct CPU advantage (4 cores vs 2, 2.4GHz vs 1.7GHz). Two pretty different laptops IMO though, the Samsung is intended to be a premium laptop that's as thin and light as possible, the Lenovo is more a workhorse. I guess the question is what's more important? Portability (i.e. will it be carried around and/or traveled with lots) or is it more a desktop replacement? Will it have an external monitor on it 90% of the time? __________________ Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position. But certainty is an absurd one.