Samsung Q35 Red Review
Samsung have updated their popular Q35 laptop with the Q35 Red. The Q35 Red now has a powerful Core 2 Duo processor, and a number of other upgrades, and the “Red” is definitely more than just a color change. The Q35 Red comes with 1.24 gig of RAM, and onboard graphics which share some of this memory. TrustedReviews have taken a look at the Q35 Red and say, lifting that red lid reveals a silver keyboard and wrist rest, along with a 12.1in widescreen display with a silver bezel surrounding it. The screen has a native resolution of 1,280 x 800, which is pretty standard for a 12.1in widescreen display. The screen also has a high contrast glossy coating.
Performance wise, this Q35 has considerably more grunt than the 1.66GHz Core Duo version I reviewed before, turning in a SYSmark 2002 score of 338 compared with 265. The Q35 Red also turned in a far higher PC Mark score than the older version at 3143 compared to 2816. When it comes to battery life the original Q35 produced an impressive time of 339 minutes compared to the 241 minutes on this machine.
Samsung’s updated Q35 is just as impressive as the original. The new Core 2 Duo processor brings with it extra performance and features, while the red lid really does make it look that bit more special. If you prefer the understated silver, that option is still available as the first picture in this review shows. But best of all, Samsung isn’t expecting you to pay through the nose for its fully featured, thin and light notebook.