The LG R500 notebook is part of the “business notebook” categories. The overall construction of the LG R500 is mainly plastic but the notebook is remarkably solid with it’s traditional design. The screen (who by the way does not have a latch to hold it closed) - combination of black and blue; and the surface around the keyboard are coated with a distinct wave pattern and high gloss finish.

The 5-in-1 card reader located at the front of the notebook is somewhat recessed on the angled edge, which makes it difficult to insert or remove memory cards. The 15.4″ widescreen display is a gorgeous 1280 x 800 glossy display with excellent contrast and rich colors - you won’t have any trouble watching a DVD or viewing a business presentation on this notebook. There is an integrated 1.3 megapixel webcam and a led always on when you are connected to the Internet.

As for the keyboard, the buttons (places in the same place as normal PC keyboards outside US) have a quick response (touchpad and touchpad buttons also), and there is a good combination of dedicated keys and FN combo keys. The gloss coating gave the touchpad a durable feel and the fingerprint reader located between the touchpads buttons workes well. The inclusion of HDMI out for high definition video output, three USB 2.0 ports, Firewire, card reader and PC Card slot mean most users will have every port they need for day-to-day use.


LG R500 Specifications

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