Samsung NP900X3A

766 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Portability (26)
Battery (12)
Design (9)
Build quality (8)
Connectivity (6)

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Value for money (2)
Reliability (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 764 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the connectivity and build quality. The design and battery also get good feedback. Comments about the resolution and keyboard are mixed, and many are negative about the reliability and value for money.

portability, battery, design, build quality, connectivity

value for money, reliability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Samsung NP900X3A is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 96/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Felix Sold (notebookcheck.net)

Review Update Samsung Series 9 900X3C-A04DE Subnotebook

Facelift. Under the name 900X3C-A04DE Samsung offers the well-known 13.3-inch Premium Subnotebook with fresh hardware from Intel. In addition to the matte display with a resolution of 1600x900 pixels, an Intel Core i7-3517U dual-core processor, 4 GB of...

Design, workmanship and balance ; High quality unibody case ; New communications options ; Maintenance without much effort ; Good input devices and illumination ; Impressive PLS-Display ; Matte screen surface ; Good application performance ; Very good...

Limited expandability ; Straightforward interface equipment ; Card reader is hard to reach ; No VGA or HDMI adapter included ; Emissions while under stress

Big suprises stay away from this device. Considering the new hardware, Samsung could have modified the cooling system

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by: Allen Ngo (notebookcheck.net)

Samsung 900X3B-A01 (Series 9) Laptop Review

A Timeless Design. We didn't think Samsung could do it, but they have managed to turn an already superthin design even thinner and lighter. Has performance and quality suffered along the way? We find out here in our in-depth review of the 2nd...

Extremely light and thin, yet stable ; High-class unibody duralumin build quality ; Very low fan noise ; Fast mSATA SSD performance ; Very bright matte PLS display with extra-wide viewing angles ; Excellent outdoor usability ; Easy access to...

Limited expandability ; Average battery life compared to competition ; No docking port or 3G/WWAN ; Potentially high load temperatures ; Tight port placement ; Difficult-to-reach card reader ; No included mini-HDMI or mini-VGA adapters ; Soon to be...

The 900X3B is even slimmer than its older brother, yet feels just as durable and with a slight CPU upgrade. The impressive display is leaps and bounds ahead of the first generation Series 9

May, 2012

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Expert review by: Katherine Stevenson (maximumpc.com)

Samsung Series 9 Review

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...

Apple-esque style on a PC; Sandy Bridge CPU with improved integrated graphics; good battery life

Design costs a premium; other ultraportables offer better performance

This raises the question of values. If a stylish, stand-out design is of paramount importance, the Series 9 brings it—more so than any other ultraportable PC around—while offering respectable features and performance. But better features and...

May, 2011

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Expert review by: Sebastian Jentsch (notebookcheck.net)

Review Samsung 900X3A Subnotebook

Endurance with style. As slim as a MacBook, as fast as a workstat ...

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...

No VGA, HDMI only with adapter ; No docking port ; Long battery recharge time

We've never had such a bright TFT in our assessments

Mar, 2011

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Expert review by: Scott Stein (cnet.com)

Samsung Series 9 NP900X3C-A01 (13-inch, 2012)

The first version of the Samsung Series 9 debuted before the word "Ultrabook" had even been coined by Intel. It was a proto-ultrabook, a thin-and-light 13-inch laptop that looked like a Windows variation of the MacBook Air , clad in black duralumin....

The new 13-inch Samsung Series 9 is incredibly light and thin, with excellent battery life, and a bright matte 1,600x900-pixel screen.

It lacks bells and whistles (discrete graphics, more storage, faster processor) seen in higher-end Windows ultrabooks, and the base model costs $100 more than a MacBook Air.

If you're looking for a beautifully built, extremely thin, light, and portable ultrabook, the Samsung Series 9 rises above the competition. It may lack a few top-end features, but it's a perfect ultraportable for those who can afford it.

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by: Dana Wollman (engadget.com)

Samsung Series 9 (13-inch, mid-2012)

More Info Samsung unveils redesigned Series 9 laptops with 13- and 15-inch displays, starting at $1,399 Samsung Series 9 review (15-inch, mid-2012) Samsung refreshes Series 9, 5 and 3 laptops, unveils two new Series 5 systems Good things come in pairs,...

Beautiful, exceptionally thin design ; Best-in-class battery life ; Fast boot-up ; Bright, matte display

Trackpad could use more fine-tuning ; Pricey compared to similar Ultrabooks

With a smart design, fast boot-up and long battery life, the Series 9 is among the best Ultrabooks you can buy right now.

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by: Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

Samsung Series 9

While the Series 9 is most ...

The 11.6-inch Samsung Series 9 has the same thin, stylish, sturdy design as the 13-inch version, along with a backlit keyboard

The 11.6-inch Series 9 is more expensive and has shorter battery life than the similar 11.6-inch MacBook Air

The smaller, 11.6-inch version of Samsung's excellent Series 9 laptop is thin and light, and has a few features the MacBook Air lacks, but it's more expensive and doesn't trump the competition where it counts.

Jun, 2011

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Expert review by: Scott Stein (cnet.com)

Samsung Series 9 NP900X3A (13-inch)

If every action has an equal and opposite reaction, then consider the Samsung Series 9 NP900X3A to be a direct response to Apple's MacBook Air . It's been a long time since we've seen two laptops so seemingly intertwined--in purpose, design,...

A thin, stylish design, long battery life, excellent screen, and a new second-generation Intel Core i5 CPU make the Samsung Series 9 NP900X3A one of the best ultrathin Windows laptops we've ever seen.

The Series 9's way-too-high sticker price makes the MacBook Air look downright affordable by comparison; the flexy case design doesn't feel as good as the MacBook Air's, either.

The $1,649 Samsung Series 9 NP900X3A certainly won't be for every wallet, but this light, well-featured, and striking 13-incher is the closest the Windows world will ever come to a MacBook Air. However, its higher-than-the-Air price will be hard to...

Mar, 2011

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Expert review by: K.T. Bradford (laptopmag.com)

Samsung Series 9

Sexy, sturdy, and pricey, the 13-inch Samsung Series 9 makes a statement and backs it up with plenty of power.

With its sleek and strong design, ultra-bright display, excellent keyboard and touchpad, and fast performance, the Samsung Series 9 is one of the most compelling premium ultraportables we've tested. However, $1,649 is a lot of money to spend on a...

Mar, 2011

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Samsung Series 9 (NP900X3A-B01UB)

Spiffy chrome accents on the sides and start button highlight the Series 9 (NP900X3A-B01UB)'s magazine-slim case, made of an aluminum alloy called Duralumin that Samsung claims is twice as strong as plain aluminum. I couldn't detect much, if any,...

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.