Samsung NP900X3A-A03US Pro Reviews

he 13.3-inch Samsung Series 9 is by far one of the thinnest and sexiest Windows notebooks we have seen in a long time, and equipped with the new Sandy Bridge processors, it could very well be one of the most useful ultra-portables we have seen too. The integrated graphics can’t play PC games very well, but its low-voltage, 1.4GHz Core i5 processor and Intel HD 3000 graphics are capable of rendering movies, web pages with flash and spreadsheets just fine. Its ultra-slim profile is built to be portable, and could just fly away if you weren’t paying attention, thanks to its very durable and light duralumin body. While it isn’t actually built for enterprise use, we’re sure executives who have to stick with good old Windows would love to get their hands on one of these beauties. Sure it doesn’t have fingerprint scanners (proven to be hacked very easily), or any other fancy new security features, but its portability, durability and usability alone makes up for it several times over. We can't stress just how light it feels in your hands.

Samsung is clearly trying to make a statement here, creating a high-concept halo product that will attract customers to its brand even if they can't stomach the price of the Series 9. Is it worth the $1600-and-up asking price? For the average person, no. You're certainly paying for style here, and you can get considerably better performance for the price or get the same performance in a less impressive body for a lot less money. It actually stacks up well against the MacBook Air in terms of value. Sure, it's $350 more, but you get a faster processor, a matte screen, an ethernet jack, and twice the RAM.

The Samsung Series 9 (Microsoft) is every bit as luxurious, thin, and well-equipped as the competition—and it'll cost you a pretty penny.

Overall, we can't help feeling that the Samsung promises more than it delivers. It's also more than £200 more expensive than the equivalent MacBook Air, so while the Samsung is well-matched with Apple's contender, it doesn't do enough to beat it.

A great example of how Intel's new processors let manufacturers build powerful and slim laptops, but it's expensive and not quite as well built as the MacBook Air.

Samsung takes on Apple at its own game, but the Series 9’s slender physique comes at a serious cost

Lighter and arguably thinner than Apple's Macbook Air, the 13.3in, Series 9 900X3A may not be as pretty and attracts more fingerprints, but offers far more power and connectivity. Combined with a truly excellent screen, surprisingly good speakers, the best touchpad on any Windows laptop and decent battery life, if you're looking for one of the thinnest and lightest Windows 7 machines around it's an excellent choice and well worth its high asking price.

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

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 stomach.

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.

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

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 i5-2537M. Together with the swift 128 GB SSD from Samsung, a system performance is created that outshines many gaming notebooks without an SSD (only in PCMark Vantage, not in 3D performance).