Samsung is a Korean company known for building thin, light and fashionable notebooks.  The X20-Series is Samsung’s product line for users who want the best configuration for their money. There are many different configurations available in this X20-series. One of the newest is the 1730 (also simplified and called the 1700). With its 15″ SXGA+ display (regular not widescreen) it’s a very good choice for people who like a thin, light and compact notebook. Weighing just 2400 grams (5.29 lbs) it’s one of the lightest notebooks in the 15″ screen category.

Technical specifications
15″ SXGA+-Display without widescreen and glare panel
Sonoma-based (PCI-Architecture)
Intel Pentium M 730 (1,73 GHz)
1024 MB RAM
100 GB hard drive, 4200 RPM
ATi Mobility Radeon X600 128 MB
8x DVD multiformat burner
Integrated modem
Wireless LAN
Gigabit LAN
VGA out
PCMCIA-Slot
1x Firewire
3x USB 2.0
TV out
MemoryStick/SD – card reader
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Kensington Lock
Touchpad
Multimedia buttons

Software
Microsoft Windows XP Home with Service Pack 2
Samsung Tools (i.e. BatteryManager, NetworkManager, UpdatePlus, AVStationNow)
PowerDVD
Recovery-CD
Some unimportant programs by ULEAD