Samsung PN51F8500 Review: A 51-Inch Plasma HDTV With SmartHub By Christian Eberle published 20 August 14 Only two companies still make plasma TVs, so we’re excited to check out Samsung’s latest, the PN51F8500. It boasts 3D, SmartHub 2.0, and superb image quality. In the vast ocean of LCD televisions, it’s a compelling choice. Our lab results show you why.
Samsung 850 Pro SSD Review: 3D Vertical NAND Hits Desktop Storage By Christopher Ryan published 1 July 14 After winning an award last year for its 840 EVO, Samsung is ready to follow up with another high-end offering. The company's 850 Pro SSD merges the EVO's familiar MEX controller with 3D V-NAND. Does the combination justify an upgrade, or should you wait?
Samsung 845DC EVO SSD Review: 3-Bit MLC Hits The Enterprise By Drew Riley published 2 June 14 With the introduction of its 845DC EVO, Samsung continues down the path of taking well-received enthusiast-oriented SSDs and customizing them for the enterprise. We run the new drive through a battery of tests in order to determine its strengths.
Samsung 840 EVO mSATA Review: 120, 250, 500, And 1000 GB, Tested By Christopher Ryan published 24 February 14 Once upon a time, adopting mSATA-based storage meant compromising capacity and performance. With its 840 EVO, Samsung gives you access to as much as 1000 GB at incredibly fast speeds. The company even manages attractive pricing to keep mSATA competitive.
Samsung S27B971D 27-Inch QHD Monitor, Reviewed By Christian Eberle published 19 February 14 Samsung's S27B971D is a refreshed flagship 27-inch QHD monitor selling for $200 less than last-gen's model. It certainly looks impressive on paper, with its factory calibration and internal look-up table capability. Does it measure up in our lab, though?
Samsung 840 EVO SSD: Tested At 120, 250, 500, And 1000 GB By Christopher Ryan published 25 July 13 Last week, Samsung unveiled a successor to its wildly popular 840 at the company's Global SSD Summit in Seoul, South Korea. Stacked with a series of new features and 19 nm, three-bit-per-cell NAND, we benchmark four models and make a recommendation.
Does Your Storage Controller Affect The Performance Of An SSD? By Manuel Masiero, Achim Roos published 5 July 13
Is A SATA 3Gb/s Platform Still Worth Upgrading With An SSD? By Manuel Masiero, Achim Roos published 22 April 13 Today's fastest SSDs already bounce off the SATA 6Gb/s interface's throughput ceiling. Does a 3 Gb/s link kill the performance of those drives? We run a number of synthetic and real-world tests to assess the damage when you upgrade an older platform.
VP2770-LED Vs. S27B970D: 27" Monitors At 2560x1440 By Christian Eberle published 14 February 13 If you demand maximum pixel density and the highest resolution on your desktop PC, these 27-inch screens from ViewSonic and Samsung do not disappoint. Today, we put ViewSonic's VP2770-LED and Samsung's S27B970D to the test. Is QHD right for you?
Samsung ATIV Tab Review: A Tablet To Hold Your Breath For? By Andrew Ku published 21 January 13 Microsoft set the standard for Windows RT-based hardware, but is there still room for partners to sell compelling alternatives? We take our first Qualcomm-powered Windows RT tablet for a spin to determine if Samsung's ATIV Tab is worth waiting for.
Update: Intel Expands Our Battery Testing At CES 2013 By Chris Angelini published 10 January 13 We've already shown that x86 competes readily with ARM's simpler architecture when it comes to battery life. We continue our investigation at this year's CES, where Intel came packing its own tests on four current-generation tablets.
Nvidia's Tegra 3 Optimizations: THD Android Games, Tested By Pierre Dandumont published 4 January 13 Nvidia continues to encourage game developers to add Tegra-only details to their Android titles. Is Tegra 3 the killer SoC for Android gaming? How do Tegra-optimized games look compared to the same titles on iOS? Is it all just a bunch of marketing hype?
Samsung's ATIV Smart PC 500T: An Atom-Based Windows 8 Tablet By Andrew Ku published 2 January 13 Samsung takes Intel's Atom Z2760 SoC, the full version of Windows 8, and builds a tablet that begs to stay connected to its docking station. Is this the combination of freedom, performance, and battery life we've been waiting for, or are we left wanting?
Samsung's Series 9 13.3" Ultrabook For 2012: Thinner And Lighter By Andrew Ku published 26 September 12 Last generation's Samsung Series 9 was a great example of Intel's Ultrabook initiative. The revamped Series 9, new for 2012, is even better. Forget about Apple's MacBook Air. Samsung's latest effort stands on its own merits as a great notebook.
Samsung 840 Pro SSD: More Speed, Less Power, And Toggle-Mode 2.0 By Andrew Ku published 24 September 12 Samsung is taking the wraps off its new flagship 840 Pro SSD. It's promising better performance, lower power consumption, a five-year warranty, and aggressive pricing. Is such a compelling combination of benefits really possible in such a crowded market?
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Review: Samsung's Second-Child Syndrome By Andrew Ku published 14 September 12 Samsung delivers its third-generation tablet: the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. Does it become the undisputed Android-based alternative to Apple's latest? Or did Google's Nexus 7 change the game too drastically? The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 tackles both tablets head-on.