HardwareZone recently reviewed Samsung’s X1 notebook. Powered with Intel Centrino 753 1.2 GHz processor, the 20mm-thin X1 is equipped with 512MB DDR SDRAM, 60GB HDD, 14″ WXGA display, and DVD/CD-RW. It also comes with Bluetooth support, 5-in-1 card reader and a remote control. The flaws? It lacks of security features and has an integrated graphic card. However, middle-end user will find it more than enough for general usage.

An excerpt from the review:

By going the way of an ultra low voltage Intel Pentium M 753 processor for the Samsung X1, it should be understood that battery life, portability and weight were design considerations given a heavier emphasis over raw performance. Additionally, the clever engineering that went into the architectural design of the Pentium M 753 processor meant that ultra portable notebooks such as the Samsung X1 are the best in its class, particularly where performance and styling had to be balanced. From the results returned by MobileMark2002, the whisper quiet Samsung X1 should be able to plow through frequently used office and Internet applications easily. Furthermore, it is also well endowed with all the popular wireless transmission mediums and is compatible with most major Flash based storage cards through its built-in 5-in-1 card reader. All these put the functionality of the Samsung X1 right on the digital convergence highway.

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