Samsung NP740U3E-A01UB Pro Reviews

Samsung does many things right with the Ativ Book 7 Ultrabook. The stylish and sleek aluminum construction, high build quality, very bright 10-point multi-touch Full-HD display with great color accuracy, and long battery life all add up to a very usable and mobile travel companion. Boot times are also very quick and the overall performance is quite snappy. We also love the fact that the RAM is expandable and that the mSATA drive can be replaced if needed. We do have a few things to criticize, however. First off, a 4th-generation processor would definitely extend the already great battery life and maybe allow for a cooler notebook in the process. The keyboard features a good layout but could provide more feedback and key travel. The touchpad can be quirky at times and causes erratic cursor movement. While European residents can order a version with dedicated graphics card, the US model only comes with the lowly integrated GPU and is thus not really suitable for gaming. Alternative choices are plentiful: from the non-touch but incredibly thin Acer Aspire S5 to convertibles like the Lenovo Ideapad Yoga 13 Ultrabook and Dell XPS 12 to more standard touchscreen designs like the Lenovo IdeaPad U330p and Asus Zenbook Prime UX31A Touch. Samsung's own, less expensive 14-inch Ativ Book 5 can also fit the bill, but comes with a slower conventional hard drive and the display just doesn't compare.

The Samsung Series 7 Ultra (NP740U3E-A01UB) ultrabook offers style and substance with solid performance, all-metal construction, and a 1080p touch screen.