Samsung Q330

The Samsung Q330 is a 13.3” laptop, known more commonly as the Series 2 Notebook. The laptop was released in 2010, selling at around $760 (or £600). At the time of its release, the laptop was slim, light, and powerful compared to other laptops making it easy to carry and perfect for suitcases. Thus, due to its ultra-portability and long-lasting battery life, the target demographic was largely frequent travelers or those who need a good computer on the go.

The laptop has a 13.3” display screen and weighs about 4.32 pounds. It contains a webcam, speaker, microphone jack, and headphone jack. The touchpad is slightly larger than prior models, and the keypad is waterproof with larger spacing between the keys to allow for more comfortable typing. There are 3 USB ports, one being a sleep-and-charge port (which allows for charging even when the laptop is turned off), an HDMI port, and a multi-card slot (suited for SD, SDHC, and MMC cards).

While similar in size and shape to many other computers at the time, the unique display screen makes it easy to differentiate between the different models of the Samsung Notebook Series. Its most notable features are its speed, power, and relatively affordable price point. There are no known failure modes or manufacturer recalls nor are there particular components that tend to fail or malfunction more often than others.

Following its release in 2010, Samsung released different versions of it, stopping at the Series 9 Notebook in March 2012. Since then, Samsung has released multiple different versions of laptops, the most recent being the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro laptop.The newer versions come with newer features and the ability to flip and act as a tablet, making it slightly more versatile.

Source: Samsung User Guide, Samsung Q330 Review

The Samsung NP-Q330 is a slim laptop made of gray metal with a black keyboard. The left side of the device has a DC Jack, fan vent, monitor port, wired LAN port, HDMI port, USB port, microphone jack, and headphone jack. The right side of the device has the optional CD port, 2 additional USB port, and a security slot. Unlike similar models, the 13.3" Q330 has a centered mousepad with the status indicators and multi-card slot directly in front of the mousepad. The model number can be found under the screen to the right side of the device.

Source: Samsung User Guide

Dimensions: 12.95" x 9.04" x 1.04"

Weight (with std. battery): 4.32 lbs.

Display (LCD Size): 13.3"

Resolution: HD LED Backlit 1366 x 768

System Memory: 4GB DDR3

RAM: 3 GB (1x1GB & 1x2GB)

RAM Type: DDR3 SDRAM

Speed: 1066 MHz/ PC3-8500

Max System Memory: 8 GB

Storage Capacity: 500GB

CPU: Intel Core i3 370M/2.4 GHz

Core Qty: Dual-Core

Graphics: Intel GMA HD Graphics

Chipset: Mobile Intel HM55 Express

Speaker: 1.5 W x 2

Wireless LAN: 802.11 b/g/n

AC Adapter: 60 W

Connections: Bluetooth, HDMI, USB ports x 3, Multi Card Slot (SD, SDHC, MMC)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition

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Helpful Links:

Series 2 Notebook NP-Q330 Support & Manual: The official product page on the Samsung website details the features and specifications of the device.

Samsung User Guide: The Samsung manual provides information on how to get started, how to use the computer, settings and upgrades, and other information about the computer.

Samsung Q330 Review: This page reviews the features of the computer and what kind of users would benefit from this type of computer.