Samsung NP900X4C

199 reviews

Jun, 2013

Positive
Performance (14)
Portability (6)
Screen (6)
Design (4)
Size (2)

Negative
Keyboard (5)
Reliability (1)
Energy (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 199 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the design and value for money. The portability and screen are also appreciated. There are some critical opinions about the reliability and energy efficiency, and opinions are divided on the usability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Samsung NP900X4C is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 96/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Sebastian Jentsch (notebookcheck.net)

Review Update Samsung 900X4C-A04DE Notebook

Longer battery life - courtesy of Ivy Bridge. Samsung's Series 9 top-of-the-line model delights us again with its unibody construction and perfectly executed input devices. The new processor allows for longer run times on battery. The HD+ display...

sleek aluminum unibody ; construction, look and feel ; up-to-date port selection ; connections via adapter ; input devices are a pleasure to use ; non-glare display with HD+ ; high TFT brightness ; good multi-media performance ; reliable Turbo Boost...

low contrast levels ; narrow viewing angles ; "slow" mSATA-SSD ; high temperature levels under load ; mediocre sound from speakers

Extended battery life, an aluminum unibody chassis which is a pleasure to use. The speed of the components should ensure future-proofing for the next 2-3 years

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by: Felix Sold (notebookcheck.net)

Review Samsung Series 9 900X4B-A01DE Notebook

Premium slim case. Amidst Samsung's Series 9 refresh, there is now a model featuring a matte 15 inch screen available. In return, the smallest member has not been updated. The South Korean manufacturer demands steep EUR 1999 (RRP) for speedy hardware...

High-end aluminum unibody ; Chassis' workmanship and feel ; Up-to-date connectivity ; Components' easy maintenance ; Pleasant input devices ; Screen's matte surface and HD+ ; Good multimedia performance ; Samsung's fast mSATA SSD ; Emissions in idle ;...

Slim scope of delivery ; Keyboard light fairly weak ; Weak screen measuring data ; No Turbo Boost 2.0 on battery or stress test ; Load noise and temperature ; Poor stereo speakers

That the cooling system has not been modified much. We would have appreciated a more quiet and efficient solution. Perhaps the Ivy Bridge update will supply new findings

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by: Joel Santo Domingo (pcmag.com)

Samsung Series 9 15-inch (NP900X4C-A02US)

The Samsung Series 9 15-inch (NP900X4C-A02US) is a high-powered ultrabook with a large screen, very good battery life, and a thin portable shell. It's good for travelling artists or power users who want to compute untethered without waiting for a hard...

Equipped with solid-state drive. Long battery life

Expensive. Limited free storage space. VGA and HDMI dongles not included. Ethernet dongle is proprietary

Samsung's updated Series 9 ultrabook gives you multimedia power and battery life, but its high price and prefilled SSD may turn you off.

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by: David Eitelbach (laptopmag.com)

Samsung Series 9 15-inch (NP900X4C)

The Samsung Series 9 15-inch (NP900X4C) improves upon the original 15-inch Series 9 in almost every way.

Click to EnlargeAlthough we're disappointed with Samsung's decision to downgrade the 15-inch Series 9's SSD, the $1,399 NP900X4C boasts improved audio and retains the series' svelte design, beautiful 1600 x 900 display, fast boot time and long battery...

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by: Christopher Null (wired.com)

Samsung’s New Series 9 Notebook Is the Best of the Big Boys

If ultrabooks had a 15-inch category, the 2012 edition of Samsung's Series 9 would be the leader of the pack.

Amazingly portable and powerful, with a screen to die for. Surprisingly sturdy, tough design. “Silent mode” kills fans

Keyboard backlighting too dim to be useful, even at highest brightness setting. Thin profile means very shallow key travel

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by: Eric Grevstad (pcmag.com)

Samsung Series 9 15-inch (NP900X4B-A02US)

Samsung gets a jump on Apple's anticipated 15-inch MacBook Air with the super-slim and -sexy Samsung Series 9 15-inch (NP900X4B-A02US).

Incredibly thin and light for a 15-inch laptop. Bright, hi-res display. WiDi

Expensive. Shallow keyboard. Slippery touchpad. Only 57GB of 128GB SSD available at startup. VGA and HDMI dongles not included

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by: Scott Stein (cnet.com)

Samsung Series 9 NP900X4B-A02 (15-inch)

Are larger-scale ultrabooks the laptop version of "Dead man walking"? Well, it's a disconnect if you like ultrabooks for what they were originally promised to have: small-scale portability. Taking the thin splendor of a brilliantly executed 13-incher...

Beautiful, sleek design and a razor-thin all-metal body make the 15-inch Samsung Series 9 the most stunning and portable larger-screen laptop we've seen; the keyboard and big, bright screen are great, too.

A lack of higher-end features, such as an optical drive, and the dongle-requiring Ethernet and HDMI ports mean that this larger Series 9 isn't all that much different under the hood from its tinier 13-inch sibling. Also, it only has 128GB of SSD...

The latest Samsung Series 9 goes extra-big, and the gamble pays off with the most portable and comfortable 15-incher you're likely to find. However, its high price and lack of higher-end features don't make it the best value.

Mar, 2012

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Samsung Series 9 (2012; NP900X4B)

Ultrabooks are definitely not anything new. However, Samsung hopes to do better than the rest with their updated 2012 model of the Series 9 laptop, which comes in either 13.3- or 15-inch models. We reviewed the 15-inch one and were amazed by its...

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Samsung Series 9 (NP900X4C)

The Samsung Series 9 15-inch laptop does a lot to improve upon the previous model from last year and it certainly shows. It has a very portable and attractive design and a nice-looking display. It has solid performance thanks to the third-gen Intel CPU...

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Consumer review by: tecsi (pcmag.com)

Only medium res display for 2012

Only slightly higher res than MacBook Air 13". Expect MBA 15" will have quite a bit higher resolution. As iPhone 4 and iPad 3 have shown, high res displays really make a big difference.

Mar, 2012

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