The Samsung Series 5 550P Laptops Thread

[rider]

About: The all new Samsung Series 5 550P laptops are 15.6" in size, designed to meet consumers' increasing demands for high-quality multimedia content with a range of powerful features. With Intel’s latest 3rd generation core-i5 and core-i7 processors, dedicated graphics processing, a Blu-ray drive, generous 1TB of storage capacity and JBL optimised speakers complete with subwoofer, the Series 5 550P delivers an exceptional multimedia experience even while on-the-go.

Samsung Series 5 550P Specifications:
Powered by Intel’s 3rd generation core-i5 and core-i7 processors, features a 25% improvement on performance when compared to 2nd generation CPUs. The notebook also consumes 20% less power, ensuring twice as fast 3D gaming and media experiences. This is complemented with powerful nVIDIA GeForce GT 650M 2GB GPU, a Blu-ray drive and expandable storage up to 2TB, providing easy access to multi-format content as well as seamless creation, playback, editing and storage of multimedia content.

The Series 5 550P features Samsung's superior 300nit LED backit-LCD technology for a next-generation viewing experience. An incredibly rich, vivid and crisp visual experience thanks to its 1600x900 resolution display.
It is further enhanced with integrated JBL optimised speakers and a Max Bass Boost subwoofer, for ultimate sound quality when watching movies or listening to music.
The Series 5 550P also features a full-size keyboard with isolated numeric and direction keys and an improved touchpad with separated left and right clicks.

Samsung Series 5 550P Dimension:
The notebook also boasts a compact design. The 15″ model weighs just 2.5 kg with a height of 29.9 ~ 30.4 mm. The 17″ model weighs 3.05 kg with a height of 29.2 ~ 32.2 mm.

Samsung Series 5 550P Models in Indian Market:
Till November 2012 Samsung launched four models:
1.) Samsung NP550P5C-S02IN with core-i7 3610QM 2.3 Ghz upto 3.3Ghz in Turbo Mode, 1TB HDD, 8GB DDR3 RAM, GT 650M 2GB DDR3. Preinstalled windows 7 HP
2.) Samsung NP550P5C-S01IN with core-i5 3210M 2.50 Ghz upto 3.1Ghz in Turbo Mode, 1TB HDD, 6GB DDR3 RAM, GT 650M 2GB DDR3. Preinstalled windows 7 HP.
3.) Samsung NP550P5C-S03IN with core-i7 3630QM 2.4 Ghz upto 3.4Ghz in Turbo Mode, 1TB HDD, 8GB DDR3 RAM, GT 650M 2GB DDR3. Preinstalled windows 8.
4.) Samsung NP550P5C-S04IN with core-i5 3210QM 2.5 Ghz upto 3.1Ghz in Turbo Mode, 1TB HDD, 6GB DDR3 RAM, GT 650M 2GB DDR3. Preinstalled windows 8.

[abhishekmaha]

Is the resolution confirmed to be 1600x900 or 1366x768?

Also, there is isn't much difference between 1333 and 1600 MHz RAM, is there?
DDR3 is probably what matters...

[randomuser111]

^
1600x900 it is !

[abhishekmaha]

Excellent!!!

Yahoo! First Post!

[Maddy_AzAd]

If I can get Samsung NP550P5C-S01IN within 45K in local market then my money is for samsung

@Rider: Do this model available in USA?

Just searched this model. One of the website is selling this model for 50k.
http://www.compusoft.co.in/laptops-n...p5c-s01in.html

[har]

^
1600x900 it is !

Are you sure ?? 1600*900 is only for 17" model as far as I know from engadget and other forum sources. So the model I ordered(15" i5) has 1600*900 ??

And samsung 550P has 1600mhz ram according to dealer and reviews.

[RON28]

im gonna buy this laptop, may be by beginning of the next week but don't know who is the official dealer of samsung laptops in pune

finally my search for lappy has ended after 5 months waited very long for IVY BRIDGE

[har]

All benchmarks regarding i5 version of 550P available at this link. Please refer:
NVIDIA GT 650M Benchmarks

[RON28]

wait a min, just now i read a signature of the member HAR that the 15inch model has 1366x768 display...is it true? i thought it it 1600x900

[har]

@rider--one correction in your post:i7 version has 8gb ram,i5 has 6gb ram. You posted the opposite.


And 550P has 3 ram slots not two like normal laptops

wait a min, just now i read a signature of the member HAR that the 15inch model has 1366x768 display...is it true? i thought it it 1600x900

Its not 1600*900 from my sources. Only 17" model has that resolution. Even owners from different countries agree to that. Even engadget says so.

refer here:NVIDIA GT 650M Benchmarks
even that owner says its 1366*768

[RON28]

^^^you ordered 15inch model right? and from where did you ordered? online or local dealer?

[har]

^^^you ordered 15inch model right? and from where did you ordered? online or local dealer?

Yes 15".Local dealer.MRP is 54000 rs . He said he'll give it for 50k.


I think you can extend warranty to 4 years by paying extra.

[RON28]

OMG...that means u saw this laptop personally? how is the build quality? did u checked whether it has 1366x768 or 1600x900 resolution?

[far]

doesnt seem like this model is widely available yet for purchase

[sakii]

I. hv strtd my search fr it in Ahmedabad nd i will search on lamington road mumbai...going on 14th july.

[har]

OMG...that means u saw this laptop personally? how is the build quality? did u checked whether it has 1366x768 or 1600x900 resolution?

No I didnt see it personally. But every owner reports its 1366*768. I will tell for sure when my lappy comes on tuesday

[rider]

Are you sure ?? 1600*900 is only for 17" model as far as I know from engadget and other forum sources. So the model I ordered(15" i5) has 1600*900 ??

And samsung 550P has 1600mhz ram according to dealer and reviews.

LOL, engadget is american gadgets news website, their models are different from us. May be indian model is with 900p as mentioned in all indian shopping websites.

[har]

LOL, engadget is american gadgets news website, their models are different from us. May be indian model is with 900p as mentioned in all indian shopping websites.

If they dont release 1600*900 for 15" in the US, I am pretty damn sure it wont be 1600*900 in India

Anyway I hope its 1600*900. Maybe a surprise awaits me on tuesday

[rider]

On and all resolution doesn't matter that much people are getting about it. It is the quality of panel, colour gamut, finishing, contrast, luminescence and viewing angles that matter more.
You can not get more or same FPS to play games in a 1080p screen on native resolution.

[har]

I agree. And its a matt screen of amazing brightness

[rider]

If they dont release 1600*900 for 15" in the US, I am pretty damn sure it wont be 1600*900 in India

Anyway I hope its 1600*900. Maybe a surprise awaits me on tuesday

Samsung is an asian brand not american like apple, hp and dell. They desperately want good market in devloping countries like our India.
See, unlocked samsung phones cost more in US than India.

I agree. And its a matt screen of amazing brightness

It is same like camera is judged by its sensor not megapixels.

[antisocialbratt]

Checked out a few pics of this on a website. I'm glad i didn't chose this one. It looked ugly and doesn't have a backlit keyboard. Love my dell 15r se. Cant wait for it to arrive.

[rider]

Checked out a few pics of this on a website. I'm glad i didn't chose this one. It looked ugly and doesn't have a backlit keyboard. Love my dell 15r se. Cant wait for it to arrive.

Stop trolling in this thread. This laptop has is almost 20-25% better GPU and much better screen and speakers than yours at same price. You can't say ugly just because it has no backlit keyboard.

[abhishekmaha]

backlit keyboard? that's a definite deal-maker

and we also get a full numeric keyboard...that's ugly...keys are too small now..

@rider jbl is really better than skull candy??....that's excellent!!!

[antisocialbratt]

Since when giving ones view is considered as trolling. It comes down to preference. I didn't picked the 650m version of inspiron cuz backlit was deal breaker. Between samsung and 17r I'd definitely pick 17r just cuz it looks better and has a bigger screen. I wish samnsung had spent a tiny bit more time in designing. Then this would have been a killer machine.

[rider]

This laptop is very nicely designed, slim bazel screen, much thinner body and weighs much less than dell laptops. Samsung 550p 15.6" model weighs just 2.5kg. I don't think anyone would say its ugly. It's okay if you don't like design, its your point of view.

[abhishekmaha]

hey, 17r se is just too big to carry around...15 inch is much more manageable...
and we get a budget option for 50k...why would you go to 17r se and pay 14k more? also, samsung gpu is already factory overclocked gt650mx(for new forum members, read the "All laptop Inquiries Here" thread)

Even stock speed will run so many games at high fps on 1366x768 which is the resolution i will play games in even if the screen can go to 1600x900 maximum...

Samsung's the one for me!!!

Is it true that this laptop has three ram slots and two hard disc drive areas?

[rider]

backlit keyboard? that's a definite deal-maker

and we also get a full numeric keyboard...that's ugly...keys are too small now..

@rider jbl is really better than skull candy??....that's excellent!!!

Skullcandy is brand for earphones and docks, it is maybe their first attempt in laptop or any speakers. These samsung laptops are with in-built JBL mini sub-woofer too. I guarantee the sound will be brilliant.

[abhishekmaha]

Is it true that this laptop has three ram slots and two hard disc drive areas? I really want to know this...If the laptop can take 2 1tb hdds then it would be excellent...

[rider]

hey, 17r se is just too big to carry around...15 inch is much more manageable...
and we get a budget option for 50k...why would you go to 17r se and pay 14k more? also, samsung gpu is already factory overclocked gt650mx(for new forum members, read the "All laptop Inquiries Here" thread)

Even stock speed will run so many games at high fps on 1366x768 which is the resolution i will play games in even if the screen can go to 1600x900 maximum...

Samsung's the one for me!!!

Is it true that this laptop has three ram slots and two hard disc drive areas?

Yes, 17R SE is pain to carry around, weighs 3.4kg, so big no for mobility.. it is desktop replacing laptop not that laptop that can we put in our laps/thighs. Wait for the proper review by har. Not sure, there is any kinda GPU named GT 650MX, in other countries it is just GT 650M 2GB DDR3.