Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B 13.3 inch Laptop (Intel Core i5 2467M 1.6GHz, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, LAN, WLAN, BT, Webcam, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit)
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Samsung 900X3BA01UK Ultrabook Core i52467M 160 GHz Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit 133 LED HD 400nit NonGloss Display 4 GB RAM 128 GB SSD No Optical Drive 80211 abgn Bluetooth Webcam 4in1 Media Card Reader 1Yr CR Warranty NP900X3BA01UK Laptops N 15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Best Windows machine I've ever used, By
Gwyn Howell (Wales) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B 13.3 inch Laptop (Intel Core i5 2467M 1.6GHz, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, LAN, WLAN, BT, Webcam, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit) (Personal Computers)
Bought this laptop for doing web development. Was a little concerned it wouldn't be powerful enough for my various apps running concurrently such as visual studio, photoshop and sql server but absolutely no problems whatsoever. It is lightening fast thanks to the solid state drive. Ive never seen a windows machine run so fast and smooth it's almost unheard of. This is a pleasure to use, and is a gentle reminder just how good an operating system windows 7 is when you have hardware this good to run it on.Aside from performance, the machine is extremely well built. It is stylish and compact, and the casing and screen are built of quality materials and well manufactured. It is almost exactly the same size as the 13" macbook air. The screen is probably better than the air as you can literally see it from all angles in all daylight conditions, thanks to the matt finish. The backlit keyboard is also a joy to use - nice size keys with a satisfying responsive feel to them as you type.
The only small gripe i have is with the trackpad. I'm probably being really picky here, but to me it is not as responsive as it should be. Having said that, the trackpad is still very useable and you can get by just fine with it, so long as you don't get too irritated by occasional misinterpretation. It also supports various gestures (ala macosx) which are a welcome addition on a windows machine.
I often need to plug in a 2nd monitor and was a bit shocked to find that the official adapter costs £40.
All in all, for people who spend a lot of time using a laptop, I couldn't recommend this more. It's probably a bit expensive to justify for casual use, but for business/professional use it has satisfied my every need. Easily a 5 star product.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Excellent Ultra Portable Laptop, By
Richard Goring (UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B 13.3 inch Laptop (Intel Core i5 2467M 1.6GHz, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, LAN, WLAN, BT, Webcam, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit) (Personal Computers)
I've been using the Samsung NP900X3B since the end of February, and the last three months haven't disappointed. I use it for Microsoft Office programs, heavy graphics in PowerPoint, hosting online meetings, and watching movies. Essentially most of the tasks that most prospective owners will be using it for.Build quality:
The build quality is superb, with everything feeling incredibly solid, particularly for such a thin machine. Despite that, it really is very light. I have an iPad 2, and although it is heavier (1100g vs 650g), it doesn't really feel very different - something that a number of others have commented on. Unlike it's predecessor, which had uncomfortably 'sharp' edges, the edging on this new version looks great and is far more comfortable to hold. One thing that I love about the build quality is that despite being so light, you can move the screen up and down without needing to hold down the main body of the machine - something that even much heavier laptops have failed to achieve. It's a small point, but for me demonstrates the attention to detail that has gone into the design.
Screen:
The screen is the thing that you notice first when looking at this laptop. The really very tiny bezel (about 1cm all around) means that you get a full screen experience. Having come from laptops with much wider bezels, this screen means that you can see so much more for the size of machine that you have. Coupled with the 1600x900 screen resolution, this means that you get an awful lot of screen real estate to work with. I find this particularly useful in Office programs, as I have access to more tools and functions around the main working area. Movies also look great on it. The screen is really bright (brightness can be easily changed using keyboard keys) and also matte, which means that you can view it in any lighting conditions without glare or reflections. Despite the matte screen, I think that the colour looks wonderful and the clarity of image superb, but I can't provide any quantitative findings, just that I like it.
Performance:
The core components mean that this isn't going to be playing the latest games at the highest resolution. I haven't tried any games, but it runs graphic heavy PowerPoint files pretty well, with only a couple of judders on slides with a couple of really high resolution TIF image files on. It run movies with no problems, and the WiFi streaming issues of the first generation model appear to have been solved, with great connection to my home network over wireless. Using a Netgear 3700 router, I have been getting transfer speeds from a HDD of 5MB/second over G-band WiFi, which is the same as a slightly older, larger laptop. The key feature in performance terms is the start up and resume times. Start up from cold takes about 10-15 seconds. Closing the lid suspends the machine, using minimal battery, which is back up and running within 2-3 seconds when you open the lid. I know that Apples have done this for years, but it's great that a Windows machine is finally able to compete.
Design:
It looks great, feels sturdy, and fits in any bag without taking up any space. When you open it up, the huge screen with such a small bezel is a joy and makes you wonder why all laptops and screens don't use this technology/approach. The colour is a dark blue/grey, which actually looks really good, compared to most of the black, silver or laptops available, and with a full metal body, it has a great feel to it. These are all fairly subjective points though. There is a slight element of form over function in some cases. Having improved upon the first generation series 9 with ports that are always available (and not accessed by a flap), there are still issues. On the left hand side, the USB 3 port is flanked by the power cable and mini HDMI out. As I use these all the time, it means that only slim USB sticks will fit into the port - there isn't room for anything thicker than the width of the actual USB port itself. The right hand side USB 2 port is more easily accessible however. On the right hand side you will also find the internal microphone opening. On the Series 5 Ultrabook this opening is on the top of the laptop case, next to the keyboard, but someone clearly decided that they didn't want an 'ugly' hole and mic icon printed on the front case, so moved it to the side. They were right that it looks better, but does mean that audio quality on the mic is slightly worse. However, the combined mic/speaker audio port works brilliantly when using an appropriate four pole splitter - [...] 3.5mm 4 Pin to 2x 3 Pin 3.5mm Headset Splitter Adapter - M/F - (something that the first generation series 9 didn't seem to do).
Keyboard:
The keyboard is the main reason that I bought this over other... Read more
17 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Only Windows contender to MBA, By
DB "DB" (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B 13.3 inch Laptop (Intel Core i5 2467M 1.6GHz, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, LAN, WLAN, BT, Webcam, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit) (Personal Computers)
I got this as I have a Macbook Air and I love small dimensions for my commuting but I do not get on with Apple as they do not seem to care sometimes. This "series 9" is same small size but runs Windows and can use the same case I bought. Starts/stops in one or two seconds.Good support from Samsung website for windows 7 drivers, comes with windows DVD, so it is safe to delete the 20GB recovery partition.
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