Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1262 in Personal Computers
- Color: Ash Black
- Brand: Samsung
- Model: NP900X4C-A03US
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: .58" h x
9.30" w x
14.00" l,
3.63 pounds
- CPU: Intel Core i7 1.9 GHz
- Memory: 8GB DDR3 SDRAM
- Processors: 2
- Display size: 15
Features
- Intel® Core i7-3517U Processor 1.9GHz
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB Solid State Drive
- 15-Inch Screen
- Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
Samsung Series 9 NP900X4C-A03US 15-Inch Ultrabook (Ash Black)
Product Description
Samsung Series 9 NP900X4C-A03US Laptop Computer - 3rd generation Intel Core i7-3517U 1.9GHz, 8GB DDR3, 256GB SSD, 15" Display, Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
71 of 73 people found the following review helpful.
By My2Cents
I got this new Series 9 and immediately noticed the horrifically slow wifi. I searched and found many users having the same problem with this and earlier versions of the Series 9. I almost returned it, and then found that the problem is in the power management settings. The problem is when you are on battery power (not plugged in) the laptop uses the power saving settings. The default "maximum power saving" setting for wifi is WAY underpowered. I found that moving it up one click to "Medium power saving" fixed the wifi and at that setting it is faster than my other PCs. I don't know how much this effects battery life at this point, but it doesn't matter because there is no way to use wifi at the default setting. Good luck!fyi - you must change the power setting via the Control Panel power settings, the Samsung provided Easy Systems Settings does not allow you to change the wifi power setting.
57 of 60 people found the following review helpful.
By Maestro Jim
The first review for this Series 9 model (A03) said it all in the title - Best Laptop on the Market.More and more, computer marketing is all about mass market appeal and has moved away from technical specs, but technical specs DO still matter, ESPECIALLY in ultrabooks, which thanks to improved Intel graphics in Ivy Bridge are right on the cusp of being able to play modern games (albeit at lower settings). Nobody cares about paying more for 10-15% extra performance on desktops anymore, but that can make a huge difference in an ultrabook if you suddenly get the urge to use it like a real computer, and is worth a premium IMO. And the specs on this Series 9 model A03 should ensure such a performance advantage over most other ultrabooks on the market.This model of the Series 9, the NP900X4C-A03US, simply has it all:* 256GB SSD (most models have either a hybrid SSD/HDD, or only 128GB SSD)* 8GB RAM (the number of ultrabooks on the market offering options with >4GB is woefully small).* Decent screen resolution of 1600x900 that's a nice fit for a 15" screen.* Core i7 CPUI think most people can grasp the benefits of the first 3 items (which are clearly significant and may be enough to pay extra for just the bigger SSD and RAM alone), but there are significant benefits of the i7-3517U processor that's offered in this model, over the i5-3317U that's offered in the lower-end A01 and A02 models (and most other ultrabooks).To wit:i5-3317U:1.7 GHz base clock frequency2.6 GHz max turbo clock frequency3 MB cache1050 MHZ max Gfx clock frequencyi7-3517U:1.9 GHz base clock frequency (12% faster)3.0 GHz max turbo clock frequency (13% faster)4 MB cache (33% bigger)1150 MHz max Gfx clock frequency (10% faster)(Source: Anandtech)All of the above, combined with the 8GB RAM, should result in an across-the-board 10-15% performance increase in both processor-intensive apps, as well as graphical-intensive apps (ie, games). And this is all done within the same 17W power envelope, with the same excellent battery life and no battery penalty from using an external graphics chip.I'm afraid I can't offer any benchmark comparisons as proof (I only bought one computer after all), but I can tell you that there are many reports of Diablo 3 barely being able to run on Intel HD4000 graphics, especially in later acts with lots of background action going on. But I can report that D3 runs great and smooth on this system in both Acts 3 and 4, with medium textures, low shadows, and high physics in the native 1600x900 resolution.(As a sidebar, I should also mention the good news that my model came with a Samsung SSD, and not the slower SanDisk SSD that was in the 128GB model that I looked at in a retail store. No guarantees if this will always be the case, though).I'm not going to go into usability aspects, other than to say that our family is very satisfied with the screen, keyboard, trackpad, build, etc. It's a sweet machine. Honestly, if you're concerned about those kinds of things, you'll likely go see and feel a Series 9 model for yourself at a local retail store (any 15" Ivy Bridge model will suffice for evaluating this aspect, of course). That's what we did, we liked it, and we are liking it more every day as we continue using it after about a week.The downside to this model is that nobody is selling it, and even Amazon lists a 3-5 week wait for shipment. Fortunately, Amazon appears to be under-promising here, as ours shipped in about 1.5 weeks, and arrived a little over 2 weeks after we ordered it.Bottom line: Don't let the extra money or the extra wait scare you away from the A03 model. This laptop is going to be the workhorse in our household that does everything, from general productivity to homework to surfing to on-the-move mobility to moderate gaming, and on and on. If you're looking to make a similar investment, go for the best and get this laptop.
33 of 35 people found the following review helpful.
By EMW
This laptop checks all the boxes for me. Everything. From the matte 15" screen to 256gb SSD to the insanely thin and light body. While thin, it is very sturdy. It's got a large and very usable trackpad. There are no heat issues. Nothing wrong with this at all. It's not a PLS screen (I don't think) , but it's very bright and viewing angles are good enough for me. I'm coming from a Dell Latitude D630 that I loved. I tried a later Dell and sent it back within an hour. I tried a macbook pro for a year, but never used it and never got off the D630. This thing had me off the D630 on day one (yesterday). It's well worth the money.
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