Comparable in a number of ways to the Lenovo ThinkPad SL300, the Samsung Q310 happens to some up a little short in the realm of business notebooks.
First, a straight specs to price comparison between the two notebooks shows more power in the SL300 for less price. The $1,200 – $1,300 Q310 holds up when it comes to basic performance, sure. And the battery life is solid, if not spectacular like the SL300.
Overall, it comes down to a direct price and spec comparison. While the Q310 won;t let you down on performance, it wont beat out the SL300 either. And while graphics may not be the most important option when it comes to business, Samsung offers no upgrade to the built-in Intel graphics setup. So, when other 13″ laptops with the same, or better, specs (the SL300) exist. Why go this way? the same thing could be said of other comparable laptops. If you really want to spend the extra couple hundred, why not get the extra features that are hot right now? If you are dropping $1,300, your keyboard better be backlit, for example.
My advice, save the money and go with the Lenovo. What do you think?
Some of the specs:
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Business
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo P8400
- Processor Speed: 2.26 GHz
- RAM: 3 GB
- Weight: 4.8 lbs.
- Display Size: 13.3 inches
- Graphics: Intel GMX 4500
- Storage Capacity: 320 GB
- Networking Options: 802.11 a/b/g/n
- Primary Optical Drive: DVD +/- RW
More at Samsung’s website, of course.
