Samsung Series 9 NP900X1B-A02 Review

Samsung Series 9 NP900X1B-A02 Notebook Computer from Samsung is a sleek, ultraportable notebook computer. Made of duralumin, a lightweight, durable alloy, this notebook weighs only 2.34 pounds and is a great choice for those who are frequently on-the-go. The computer is less than three-quarters-of-an-inch thick when closed and can operate for up to 5.7 hours on battery power.

The computer features a widescreen 11.6" LED-backlit display that has an aspect ratio of 16:9 and a native resolution of 1366 x 768. It has a brightness rating of 340 cd/m2 and supports up to 16 million colors. Because of its brightness rating as well as an antiglare finish, the high definition display can be viewed in direct sunlight with no annoying reflections.

For navigating on the notebook, you can utilize the backlit keyboard as well as the intuitive multi-touch "SuperButton clickpad", which supports up to twenty-one types of gestures. The system is powered by a dual-core 1.3GHz Intel Core i3-2357M CPU.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 efficiently processes all of your visuals without soaking up battery power. The notebook can also multitask quickly with 2GB of DDR3 SDRAM and quickly access stored data from the 64GB solid state drive. For connecting to the Internet, this notebook features 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi as well as a Gigabit Ethernet port.

For wireless peripherals, it supports Bluetooth 3.0+HS. For multimedia and web-conferencing, there are two 1.5W stereo speakers, a 1.3MP webcam that can operate in low light and a built-in microphone. The notebook is outfitted with a USB 3.0 port, a USB 2.0 port, a mini HDMI port and a Micro SD Card Slot. Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) is the installed operating system.

 Samsung Series 9 NP900X1B-A02 Review

Processor	1.3GHz Intel Core i3-2357M
Cache	L3: 3MB
System Bus	5GT/s
Memory	Slots: SO-DIMM 204-Pin Type: DDR3 SDRAM Installed: 2GB Capacity: 2GB
Graphics Card	Type: Integrated Installed: Intel Graphics System HD 3000
Size	11.6"
Backlight	LED
Brightness	340cd/m2
Hard Drive	Bays: 1x Installed: 64GB SSD
Ports	1x USB 2.0 (A) 1x USB 3.0 (A) (Chargeable)
Display Output	1x Mini-HDMI
Audio	Integrated Microphone 2x Integrated Stereo Speakers 1.5W per Speaker 1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Headphone Output 1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Microphone Input
Expansion Slots	No
Flash Media Slot	1x Micro SD
Network	10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
Modem	No
Wi-Fi	802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0+HS
Mobile Broadband	No
GPS	No
Webcam	Yes, 1.3MP
Operating System	Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Security	BIOS Booting
Keyboard	Keys: 81 Type: Standard Notebook Keyboard Features: Backlight
Pointing Device	TouchPad with Pinch, Rotate, Three-Finger Swipe
Battery	4-Cell Lithium-Polymer Providing up to 5.7 Hours per Charge (5680mAh)
Power Requirements	AC: 100-240 V AC, 50/60Hz Consumption: 40W
Dimensions (W x H x D)	11.7 x 0.65 x 7.8" / 29.72 x 1.65 x 19.81 cm
Weight	2.34 lb / 1.06 kg

Samsung Series 9 NP900X1B-A02 11.6-Inch Laptop Samsung $698.00