Samsung 5 series with AMD quad core processors has done really well in the market and almost sale increases 65% within the 1st month and Samsung 9 series A01AU laptops with the latest processor i7 dual core is also doing nice business for samsung.The Series 9 (NP900X3C-A01AU) is one of the lightest notebooks on the market, tipping our scales at around 1.2kg. It actually felt a lot lighter when we handled it, and we almost forgot we had it in our bag as we transported it around with its small power adapter (which is 65mm wide, 94mm long and 16mm thick.VGA, HDMI and Ethernet are via dongle only. It has a pair of USB ports and a microphone/headphone combination jack otherwise. The media card (SD) slot on the right side of the notebook is hidden behind a spring-loaded door to help keep the sides looking as "clean" as possible. I'm not a fan of using adapter dongles but clearly it's not possible to fit the full-size versions of some ports in - at least if we're talking about VGA and Ethernet.A thin base that tapers towards the edges allows the Series 9 to look impressively thin, and it's not just an illusion: even when taking the rubber feet on the base into consideration, the notebook is only 14mm thick with the lid closed. (If it wasn't for the USB ports, the base could have been about 1mm thinner still.) That's a good 4mm thinner than Intel's official thickness specification for 13.3in Ultrabooks and 3mm thinner than the MacBook Air. It doesn't employ a wedge shape like the MacBook Air, instead offering a uniform thickness from the front to the back, which makes it well balanced and comfortable for lap use. The lid itself is only around 3mm thick and has a relatively thin bezel framing the 13.3in LCD panel.You might think that a laptop this thin and light would end up being a little flimsy, but flimsy is one thing that this laptop is not. It's made out of aluminium and it feels very strong. The lid is rigid, and even when putting lots of pressure on it, the screen doesn't puddle. The keyboard has backlighting but it's low-key (pun intended); it has more of a glow-in-the-dark look which is a bonus in my book; most backlit keyboards tend to be overly bright in dark environments. The NP900X3C's backlighting is not noticeable during the day.The ELAN touchpad is extra large and has a smooth matte surface and smartly beveled edge. This is a clickpad; press anywhere to product a click. Accuracy was fine; my complaint is that the clicks are louder than necessary.The hinges that support the screen are smooth in their movement, yet can hold the screen perfectly in place at your desired angle and there is no dreaded screen shake. It's fair to say that the Samsung Series 9 (NP900X3C-A01AU) is one of the best built laptops on the market.There are two 1.5W stereo speakers situated under the palm rest; preferably speakers are placed topside so they face the user but sacrifices must be made to accommodate the NP900X3C's design. The fact these speakers are aimed out the side means they won't be muffled when hands are placed on the keyboard. The sound is surprisingly realistic and full with some bass (not earth-shaking, obviously). Samsung clearly did not make the speakers an afterthought like Fujitsu did with their Ultrabook.Heat is always a big issue with laptops.There are two fans aiming out the rear of the notebook on either side of the chassis. This is interesting because most Ultrabooks have just one fan. At idle the NP900X3C is silent and even under load.Battery life is almost 450 minutes which could be increase, depends upon what you are doing.
Let do some practical work.......
- Nice Display.
- Superb build quality.
- great overall user experience.
- Nice Battery Life.
- Nice keyboard.
- Poor touch-pad & buttons.
- Expensive.
