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Mobile computing is no longer the exception; it is the norm. It used to be that people had a desktop system as their primary computer, and perhaps a notebook for travel or business, or maybe even school if you had the money. It is an entirely different...
The Samsung 900X3A is one of the sleekest notebooks we've ever come across, wtih the exception of the Macbook Air. And that really is what this fabulously stylish product is modelled after, in a sense, so we think it's quite a compliment to Apple in th...
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techreviewsource.com Updated:
2012-01-18 03:46:44
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4.00 As for its position vis-à-vis the new crop of ultrabooks, the NP900X3A-B01UB's display can't match the 1,600 by 900-pixel panorama of the Editors' Choice ($1,099, 4 stars), but it has a backlit keyboard like the ($799.99, 3.5 stars) and . The...
Elegantly slim design. Bright screen. Backlit keyboard. WiDi...
Access to ports is awkward. Sealed battery.
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At $1,199.99 (list) at Best Buy, the Samsung Series 9 (NP900X3A-B01UB) lands about $100 south of the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (Thunderbolt) ($1,299, 4 stars), with the same size 128GB solid-state drive. The MacBook Air's 1,440 by 900 screen resolution...
Elegantly slim design, Bright screen, Backlit keyboard, WiDi...
Access to ports is awkward, Sealed battery...
It's not technically an ultrabook, but the updated, 2.9-pound Samsung Series 9 (NP900X3A-B01UB) is a highly attractive ultraportable...
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Samsung’s Series 9 was one of the first Windows-based ultrabooks out of the gate during the 2011 revival of the category, and little has changed since its launch early this year.And who can blame Samsung for its unabashed focus to out-design the MacBoo...
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Much too expensive. Surprisingly lackluster performance, particularly at graphical tasks. SOL if you need a full SD card reader. Bummer clickpad problems...
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The Samsung Series 9 ultra portable notebook has a 13.3" matte screen, 17W Core i5 processor, solid state drive, and a sleek 3 lb, 16 mm thick frame wrapped in a sexy black duralumin shell. It might just be the Macbook Air alternative you've been waiti...
Though Apple was not the first to create an ultra slim notebook, the popularity of the Macbook Air did not go unnoticed. PC makers have been clamoring to produce a suitable rival and Samsung seems to be the first to succeed in its endeavor. The NP900X...
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The common denominator is small size and light weight. Otherwise, the usual tradeoffs apply. Be on the alert for lousy ergonomics, poor b...
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Though Apple didn't invent the thin and light market, it did change it from a hugely expensive and slow as treacle ‘executive’ product segment to something that humans would probably like to use.And then it stagnated.Since the launch of the Air in...
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More and more consumers are looking for thinner and slimmer electronics. We like slim TVs. We like thin cameras. And this fascination with increasingly slender profiles has clearly extended to the world of notebook computers too, but the MacBook Air fr...
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There have been a few quite a few ultra-portables inspired by Apple’s super-thin MacBook Air and, clearly, the Samsung Series 9 that I am looking at today is one of them. What differentiates Samsung from others is mostly specs- while other ultra-portab...
Beautiful design, excellent keyboard, decent performance...
Mousepad is finicky, a bit on the expensive side...
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Samsung's 900X3 ultra-slim laptop addresses such many of these problems by providing more useful I/O ports - although still too few for out tastes - and slightly better specifications, albeit for slightly more money than Apple's Macbook Air. You do g...
Dimensions and weight, good battery, powerful...
Trackpad is annoying...
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maximumpc.com Updated:
2012-01-18 03:46:55
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Samsung has only been selling its laptops in North America for the last few years, and while those machines haven’t been bad, they haven’t been remarkable either. But with the Series 9, the company is putting forth a laptop that demands notice. From i...
Appleesque style on a PC; Sandy Bridge CPU with improved integrated graphics; good battery life.
Design costs a premium; other ultraportables offer better performance.
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Samsung has the chops to compete with the biggest names in the PC industry and is apparently not shy about copycatting successful products. With the Samsung Series 9 ($1,599 list), available at Microsoft retail stores and online), the company takes aim...
Ruggedized, sleek aluminum design. Powerful Core i5 Sandy Bridge processor. 6 hours of battery life. Third USB port and Ethernet are features you don't get with the MacBook Air 13-inch. Backlit keyboard. Excellent typing experience. Anti-glare screen.
Expensive. Ports are difficult to access.
The Samsung Series 9 (Microsoft) is every bit as luxurious, thin, and well-equipped as the competitionand it'll cost you a pretty penny. Buy it now...
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Samsung's Series 9 laptop isn't the first Windows-bearing PC to try to steal Apple's MacBook Air limelight. Remember the troubled Adamo from Dell, set to compete with the first-generation Air? At less than three pounds and 0.7 inch thick, the Series 9...
Brilliant antiglare screen, Superslim rigid metal body...
High starting price, Touchy clickpad...
If you can afford it, Samsung's high-style superthin laptop will make you the envy of your friends with bulky PCs...
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onlinenotebook.com Updated:
2012-01-18 03:47:04
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Samsung Series 9 NP900X3A is a direct competitor to the Apple MacBook Air. The two laptops lock horns in terms of price, performance, design and purpose. NP900X3A has everything that you loved about the MacBook Air and this 13 inch laptops has exceptio...
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Samsung has the chops to compete with the biggest names in the PC industry and is apparently not shy about copycatting successful products. The Samsung Series 9 (NP900X3A) ($1,649.99 street), which debuted at CES 2011, clearly takes aim at the Apple Ma...
Ruggedized, sleek aluminum design. Powerful Core i5 Sandy Bridge processor. 6 hours of battery life.Ethernet is a feature you don't get with the Air 13-inch. Backlit keyboard. Excellent typing experience. Anti-glare screen.
Expensive. Ports are cumbersome to access.
The Samsung Series 9 ultraportable laptop is a cracker-thin (but robust) Windows version of the Air 13-inch and will cost you just as much Buy it now...
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Back at CES, Samsung pulled out quite a few surprises, and no, we're not referring to its Zoll-infused press conference -- although, that performance still gives us the willies. Of all the Korean company's announcements at the show, which we'll remind you...
Beautiful, thin, and light chassis Backlit keyboardSpeedy Core i5 and SSD performance...
Expensive No SD card slot or higher res display optionTouchpad lacks palm rejection...
Finally! The Series 9 gets right what so many other ultrathin PCs have repeatedly gotten wrong. It's got a brand spankin' new and speedy Sandy Bridge Core i5 processor, a fast 128GB SSD as well as a high quality screen and stunning exterior. And on top of...
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A look at the rating of a very close "very good" however shows: It looks like Samsung's first model of the new series 9 hasn't done badly in the comprehensive test standards. Such a high rating is only achieved by subnotebooks that are through and through...
Very stable in relation to its low weight, Long battery life, High application performance, Fast SSD memory, Perfectly suitable outdoor display, Good contrast, Wide horizontal viewing angles, Feedback strong keys, Illuminated keyboard, Large Apple-style m...
No VGA, HDMI only with adapter, No docking port, Long battery recharge time...
Samsung's 13.3 inch 900X3A supplies state of the art technology and the best mobility qualities to an equal amount for 1600 euros. An economic ultra low voltage core with incorporated Intel HD Graphics 3000 is onboard with the Sandy Bridge processor, Core...
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Very few notebooks sweep into our offices and truly wow us with their thin, light, and gorgeous designs. We can count the recent candidates on one hand: the Apple MacBook Air, the Sony VAIO Z Series, and the Toshiba Portégé R Series. Reserve...
Incredibly thin, light, Very good performance, Sturdy feel, Bright display, Long warranty...
Pricey, Mediocre battery life, No optical drive, Limited port selection...
Sleek design, a light-yet-durable chassis, and solid speed make this ultraportable a serious wow-inducer, even if it can't quite surpass its tough competition...
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Saying that the Samsung Series 9 is a deadly assault weapon, is putting it mildly. This slinky little machine actually assaults us from all sides, it’s sexy black duralumin body assaults our senses, our old preconceptions of what a notebook should look...
Good Design, Durable and lightweight, Premium finishing...
Very expensive...
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Razor-thin laptops are nothing new, thanks to the influx of Ultrabooks in the market. But Samsung's latest Series 9 laptop isn't quite an Ultrabook--it's better. The 2012 Series 9, which comes in two flavors (13.3-inch and 15-inch) is thinner, more pow...
Big, pretty screen, Super thin...
Keyboard is inaccurate, offers little feedback, Touchpad needs work, is not sensitive...
The Series 9 is a tantalizing machine that fills the niche of the 15-inch Ultrabook, but I know Samsung can do a better job on the keyboard and trackpad...
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toptenreviews.com Updated:
2012-05-04 01:16:09
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Samsung has entered the ultrabook game with their release of the Series 9. This ultrathin laptop has an elegant design and doesn't cut corners with performance. And while the durable design is one of the slimmest we have seen, you still get a powerful...
The KIRAbook features premium magnesium-alloy construction and a high-resolution display...
Toshiba fumbles the small touches, with a relatively thick and heavy design...
The Toshiba KIRAbook 13 i7S1X Touch is a well-made premium ultrabook, but it fumbles a few key details. The highly-touted display is ultimately disappointing, and the design that uses premium materials but is still relatively thick and heavy. Those are sm...
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Lenovo’s monolith-like ThinkPads have traditionally been the antithesis of sleek and hip computer design. Purposefully business-y in both form and function, they’re not the sort of notebooks one whips out at Starbucks in hope of generating a little gee...
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Thinner, lighter than AirThe 900X3A, also known as the Series 9, is nearly identical in size to the 13inch MacBook Air. It's ever so slightly thinner and lighter, but you'd never notice it unless you came armed with calipers and scales.First impressions a...
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Looking for an upgrade to a netbook?I know that 1.3KG can feel different in different form factors but the thin and light laptops shouldn't be ignored if you're thinking about ultra mobility. For example, if you need a device to operate for 7-8 hours whil...
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Thanks to Samsung Germany I am now using a rather swish and expensive Series 9 (Model 900X3A) 13″ laptop running the new Sandy Bridge ULV platform. This isn't a UMPC of-course but it's not here for ultra-mobile testing, it's here for two other things. Fir...
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