Years ago, notebooks were the tool to access the Internet, emails and social networks. While smartphones are increasingly taking over the tasks now, notebooks are still in demand as many still prefer not to to squint over a mini screen to browse, play games or view videos. In this digital era where most office works are done on the computer, taking work home simply makes a notebook a must.
This sturdy looking notebook by the name of Samsung Series 7 Chronos comes in a matte silver exterior with a simple design that is not too flashy. The material used for the body makes it fingerprint resistant and does not collect dust easily. The back panel is kept flat, with no protruding panel to hint where the battery is.
Flipping the screen is easy with minimal resistance and can be tilted open up to 60 degrees. The engraved power button needs only a slight short pressure to turn it on. The Chronos starts up in only 18 seconds with the standard features - the fastest I have ever encountered - and the shut off motion takes around 20 seconds to go completely black.
I love the back-lit island keyboard on the Chronos and this is definitely helpful when working with the device during the night or in dimly lit rooms. The lighting of the F12 key for activating the notebook in Sleep Mode got this notebook a plus point from me. While working with the notebook, typing on the well-spaced keyboards is comfortable and the keys have a nice springy feel.
The Chronos comes with a 14-inch screen to go with the AMD Radeon HD6490 Hybrid Graphics, making colours come alive. The LED display screen fares nicely under the sun with its anti-reflective system that prevents glare. This makes the screen stays clear and visuals are comfortable to view at any lighting condition.
As an entertainment tool, the Chronos with its dynamic screen is a heaven for avid gamers and movie lovers alike. The Movie Color that turns on every time a video or movie is playing accentuates colours. The mode turns off automatically after viewing to manage energy use. With a screen that covers almost to the edge, multimedia activities on the Chronos becomes pleasant and satisfying.
With the Intel Core i7 inside the Chronos, tasks are done fast and effortlessly. Opening a few tabs at once while playing a YouTube video or as you chat is no burden for this notebook, nor is working on various programs at the same time. This makes juggling the music player, Word document and browsing a breeze.
While clicking on icons produce fast response, I find the touchpad a bit slow to react and this makes it a bit hard to move the cursor around. Perhaps this is the only weakness in terms of hardware.
Although the notebook appears to be minimal, it is packed with goodies such as a pair of stereo speakers and woofers. Music lovers can enjoy good sound quality and can fiddle around with the equaliser's setting to meet your preference. The 1.3 mega-pixel High Definition web camera will spare your video-call partner of fuzzy images of you.
Standard programs that come with this notebook can assist you to work through your school assignments or office tasks. Programs such as Microsoft Office 2010, Sticky Notes and a whole range of Windows Live features make the Chronos a mini office of sort. To share your work, you can use the Windows Fax and Scan or plug in to any bigger screen using the HDMI port at the side for a direct presentation.
This notebook will definitely be useful to anyone who wants to take their work home. You will also find the preloaded Samsung programs useful, especially for multimedia purposes.
For those who like understated style in a high performing machine, this notebook fits the bill. In short, the Samsung Chronos can meet everyday computing demands, be it for business or pleasure.
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