Samsung NP540U3C

57 reviews

May, 2013

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Portability (60)
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 57 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviews about the screen and usability are on the whole positive. The performance and size also get good reviews.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Samsung NP540U3C is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 96/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Michael Moser (notebookcheck.net)

Review Samsung 540U3C Ultrabook

That special touch. The Samsung Series 5 540U3C is the successor to its forefather, the 530U3C. On the outside, the two notebooks look as similar as a pair of eggs; but in terms of the technological innards, Samsung has jazzed up the compact...

Good mobility ; Lightweight and compact dimensions ; Bright touchscreen ; Operating elements ; Maintenance-friendly

Display hinges ; Contrast and black values

The good heating management considering the space requirements is surprising. It is unfortunately also surprising that the useful VGA adapter was cut

Jan, 2013

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Expert review by: Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

Samsung Series 5 Ultra 540U3C (13.3" - Core i5 3317U - Windows 8 64-bit - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD)

Windows 8 touch-screen laptops to date have largely fallen into two categories -- really high-end systems, from $1,200 to $1,600 or more, with slim, sexy designs; or else entry-level models that cram in a touch screen, but at the expense of design,...

With a slim, sturdy design and a powerful mainstream CPU, the touch-enabled Samsung Series 5 UltraTouch is a great sub-$900 13-inch Windows 8 machine.

Good thing it has a touch screen, because the touch pad is a bit jumpy. Performance is slower than that of similar Core i5 laptops.

Samsung's midprice Series 5 UltraTouch looks and feels like a more expensive machine, but keeps it simple by skipping the complex hybrid mechanics of so many new Windows 8 systems.

Feb, 2013

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Expert review by: Brian Westover (pcmag.com)

Samsung Series 5 UltraTouch NP540U3C-A01UB

The Samsung Series 5 UltraTouch NP540U3C-A01UB gives you a 13-inch ultrabook, married to a touch screen display and Microsoft's touch-friendly Windows 8 operating system. While it may not flip and fold like the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 , the Samsung...

Touch screen and Windows 8. Large 500GB hard drive with 24GB flash cache. Sturdy hinge

VGA output requires adapter dongle. No keyboard backlight. Flat sound from speakers

The Samsung Series 5 UltraTouch NP540U3C-A01UB is a solid touch-enabled ultrabook with decent performance and battery life.

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: lained (cnet.com)

"So far I love this laptop."

I would easily recommend this to anyone.

I am really happy with the mouse pad and the bright display.

It only comes with 4Gig of memory, which is far from enough in the

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: catscan2 (bestbuy.com)

good speed but other wise trouble some

several problems. importantly wireless connection drop. cannot open mail in yahoo and hotmailThis product is... A nice compact size, lightning fastAbout me... Basic web surfing & emails, Student, Social media enthusiast

speed and touch screen

other than speed and touch screen

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: SnorkelDork (bestbuy.com)

Love this laptop! Light and easy to use!

This is a wonderful computer for travel! It is light and easy to use. It boots quickly, has a bright display, and it really fun to use - especially with the touchscreen! Windows 8 requires some learning, even for a tablet user, but the Windows 8 cheats...

Weight, display, touchscreen

Windows 8 takes some learnin

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: Imteam (bestbuy.com)

A good machine with an excellent display

This Samsung has proven to be a solid performer on the road. The display is excellent, and I find myself using the touch screen much more than anticipated. The only real shortcoming so far is that it is much slower to "wake up" than other Ultraboks in...

Price/performance ratio, size, and display

Slower to return to an active state than other units

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: jnae77 (bestbuy.com)

Decent Price, Poor Computer

I am a college student using this laptop primarily for papers and internet, with occasional Netflix and such. My prior computer was working very poorly, so I decided to invest in a fast computer with basic business functionality. After playing with...

Lightweight, decent price for space and processor, good touchscreen

mouse makes a loud clicky noise, apps do not refresh as they should, looses internet connection quickly

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: Anonymous (bestbuy.com)

windows 8 is a pain.

got this for my wife for xmas. was torn between a MacBook Pro and a windows machine. Decide to go with the samsung because she didn't want to learn a new, difficult OS. Big mistake. Windows 8 is difficult, inconvenient, and hard to learn.This product...

it's small

windows 8

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: likethetouchscreen (bestbuy.com)

Overall a great laptop for travel work

I use this laptop for sales work including emails, word docs, excel, and powerpoint presentations. Initially I bought the Win 8 without the touchscreen b/c touchscreen was not in stock. I exchanged for touchscreen within about a week. For Win 8, the...

Win 8 fast to start up, touch screen is a must, compact, light weight

No space between the spacebar and toughpad

Jan, 2013

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