- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
SAMSUNG Series 9 900X3A
- 13.3"
- Core i5 1.6 GHz Dual core
- 4 GB DDR3
- 256 GB SSD
Released June, 2011
Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2012)Rounding off the Series 9's audio-visual talents is high-definition (720p) webcam, yet another win over its closest rival.
Conclusion Check out the SAMSUNG Series 9 900X3A
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the SAMSUNG Series 9 900X3A
1.6 GHz
Intel Core i5 2467M
Rated 100% by by C.-O.-Ra--smoker (Nov, 2011)I can describe this laptop as: super fast, quick boot/setup, ultra portable/lightweight, strong wifi, love the touch pad & gestures, and I love the keyboard.
screen size
13.3"
15.6"
15.5"
Series 9 900X3A by Mark-Olmstead (Aug, 2011)I bought this because I loved the size, the look and the screen.
Series 9 900X3A by Swiftks (Jul, 2011)I choose this product because of its compact size (yeah the Vaio's screen was nice and big, but a pain to pack up and use while laying down) and newer components (the SSD is unbelievable).
screen resolution
Series 9 900X3A by c|net (Mar, 2011)The screen has a maximum resolution of 1,366x768 pixels, but its brightness and viewable angles surpass many other laptops we've seen.
Series 9 900X3A by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2012)Black levels were also superb, so you can really pick out every detail in dark and gritty movies and games, regardless of how bright you set the backlight.
cpu speed
| 0 GHz | 3 GHz  | 3 GHz |
Series 9 900X3A by Michael-E.-Freeman (Nov, 2011)I normally use the 2.4 Ghz because it has better range than the 5.0 GHz, but even if I am able to get 4 bars on the Samsung with the 2.4 Ghz wireless signal (and that is while standing within 10 feet of the router only), the signal drops out so frequently that it renders the connection useless.
Series 9 900X3A by Michael-E.-Freeman (Nov, 2011)So if you are primarily using a 5 Ghz router, you probably will not have any issues (making the broad-based assumption that your experience is the same as mine).
processor
Series 9 900X3A by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2012)The good news continues with the 900X3A's specifications, with the headline being its use of a dual-core Intel Core i5-2537M.
Series 9 900X3A by Brian-NeelyAnd I bought the fully loaded machine, i7 quad-core with 8GB RAM....it never even occurred to me that the Wi-Fi would be the limiter!
memory
| 0 GB | 8 GB  | 8 GB |
Series 9 900X3A by pissantz34--pissantz34 (Nov, 2011)I'd recommend upgrading to 8GB of ram for multitasking - cmon it's only $30 or so and everything runs like a champ, so smooth.
Series 9 900X3A by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2012)It's configured in a single stick of 4GB taking up one of the two DIMM slots so Samsung can conceivably offer models with 8GB of RAM in the future.
Performance Real world tests of SAMSUNG Series 9 900X3A
3DMark06 CPU
Series 9 900X3A by funkyman33--funkyman33* Speed - the solid state drive combined with the i5 process is fast!
Series 9 900X3A by Charlie-White--Tech-GuyAs a power user I wasn't sure the Intel Core i5 and 4 GB RAM would be enough; but after running several VMWare servers, I'm very pleased with the performance.
battery life
7 hour
4.5 hour
5 hour
Series 9 900X3A by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2012)Again, the Series 9 allayed our fears by providing over four hours with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled, while switching these off and lowering the brightness to the 40 percent equivalent we run the Productivity test at on other laptops resulted in a solid seven hours and 20 minutes.
Series 9 900X3A by J.Brown (Jun, 2011)The screen is terrific, the keyboard feels really good, the case does not get very hot even after hours of use, and the audio is surprisingly good for a small laptop.
cinebench r10 32Bit (Aggregate)
Series 9 900X3A by Phebe-Hart--techno-geekFrankly, to most peoples eye and usage, you probably wont see huge differences with fast SSD HDD and RAM, its the CPU which will make a difference and what speeds the CPU's run.
Series 9 900X3A by Drew-C.-Davies (Jul, 2011)The Performance: The i5 processor coupled with the SSD makes this Laptop the fastest one I've used.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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1.3 MP -
0.1 ms (SSD) -
1,306 g -
microSD -
16 mm -
572 MB/s (USB 3.0)
cons
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13.3" -
2.3 GHz (Intel Core i5 2467M) -
1.6 GHz -
256 GB -
DDR3 -
23.27 -
Jun, 2011 -
1 -
2,421.2 (Intel Core i5 2467M) -
5,891 (Intel Core i5 2467M)
Reviews Word on the street
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 |  Rated by 131 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by thierry (Sep, 2011) Rated 100% by by R.-setha (Sep, 2012) |
Screen
SAMSUNG Series 9 900X3A 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by thierry (Sep, 2011)As a small disappointment and while plenty bright, the screen is not quite as sharp as LCDs screen by any standards.
SAMSUNG Series 9 900X3A 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2012)Combined with excellent sharpness, we really can't think of any negatives with this screen, especially since Samsung has made the excellent decision of going for a matt screen finish to keep reflections to a minimum!
SAMSUNG Series 9 900X3A 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 80% by by c|net (Mar, 2011)The matte glass surface feels great and is amply sized for multifinger gestures.
Body
SAMSUNG Series 9 900X3A 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 60% by by Joseph-Namey (Feb, 2012)I find it very enjoyable to type on.-The Duralumin Body - Other than the fact it looks awesome and is very light, everything about the body styling is perfect.
SAMSUNG Series 9 900X3A 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by S.-Goldscher--1savvylady (Jul, 2011)Light and sleek, this is what I've been looking for as a good work/travel laptop without the weight of most laptops.
SAMSUNG Series 9 900X3A 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 80% by by c|net (Mar, 2011)That's not to say the construction isn't very solid, but it just doesn't feel as rock solid as Apple's MacBook Air.
Wifi
SAMSUNG Series 9 900X3A 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by R.-setha (Sep, 2012)Wifi - I heard many complaints about the 900x series wifi, but I am very happy to say I do not have any issues with my internet connection on this machine.
SAMSUNG Series 9 900X3A 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 80% by by AT (Sep, 2011)I was sure in my gut that they simply used poor quality antenna, because the Intel WiFi adapter is top notch...To resolve the WiFi issue: go to Samsung website and download under "Drivers" tab WLAN_Intel_64bit_14.1.1.3 - COMPLETELY RESOLVES THE WIFI ISSUE.
SAMSUNG Series 9 900X3A 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by CJ--CJIt is perfect so far - handled wifi in public places, up and down stairs in houses, etc..
Ports
SAMSUNG Series 9 900X3A 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 80% by by c|net (Mar, 2011)Ports and connections are always a challenge on ultraslim laptops, and the Series 9 is no exception.
SAMSUNG Series 9 900X3A 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 80% by by UberRob--Gadget-Fetishist (May, 2011)In addition, the wired Ethernet on this laptop is only a 100M fast Ethernet.
SAMSUNG Series 9 900X3A 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 80% by by Shawn-W (May, 2011)It has micro HDMI, ethernet port.
Cpu
SAMSUNG Series 9 900X3A 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2012)Intel's new Sandy Bridge low voltage mobile processors provide the best efficiency to performance ratios on the market, so though its standard clock speed is only 1.4GHz, this can turbo clock up to 2.3GHz and utilizes Hyperthreading to provide up to four virtual cores.
SAMSUNG Series 9 900X3A 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 60% by by Michael-E.-Freeman (Nov, 2011)The size is perfect for traveling and the Core I5 processor delivers more than enough punch for any applications I use.
SAMSUNG Series 9 900X3A 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 80% by by c|net (Mar, 2011)The 13-inch Series 9 has a second-generation Intel Core i5 CPU, but it's not the same processor that we've seen on recent fast mainstream laptops.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga OK CPU benchmark score Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga vs SAMSUNG Series 9 900X3A |
 | 2 | Apple MacBook Air 4th Gen Has a light sensor Apple MacBook Air 4th Gen vs SAMSUNG Series 9 900X3A |
 | 3 | SAMSUNG Series 7 Chronos Most CPU cores Series 7 Chronos vs Series 9 900X3A |
 | 4 | Sony VAIO S Series Sharpest screen Sony VAIO S Series vs SAMSUNG Series 9 900X3A |
 | 5 | ASUS Zenbook UX31E 4-way tie: Fast RAM ASUS Zenbook UX31E vs SAMSUNG Series 9 900X3A |
 | 6 | Acer Aspire S S7 Fastest processor Acer Aspire S S7 vs SAMSUNG Series 9 900X3A |
 | 7 | ASUS ZENBOOK UX31A 3-way tie: Highest resolution screen ASUS ZENBOOK UX31A vs SAMSUNG Series 9 900X3A |
 | 8 | Sony VAIO Z Series VPCZ125GX/S 5-way tie: Really fast internal storage Sony VAIO Z Series VPCZ125GX/S vs SAMSUNG Series 9 900X3A |
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Editions Editions of the SAMSUNG Series 9 900X3A
| Price | Edition | Internal storage | Internal storage random access time | RAM capacity | Manufacturer code | Compare | ||||
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 | | 128 GB | 10 ms | 4 GB | NP900X3A-A03US | | ||||
 | | 128 GB | 0.1 ms | 4 GB | NP900X3A-B01US | | ||||
 | | 128 GB | 0.1 ms | 8 GB | NP900X3A-A04US | | ||||
 | | 160 GB | 10 ms | 6 GB | NP900X3A-A02US | | ||||
 | | 256 GB | 10 ms | 6 GB | NP900X3A-A05US | | ||||
 | | 256 GB | 0.1 ms | 4 GB | NP900X3A-B02US | | ||||
