- 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 NP900X3B
- 13.3"
- Core i5 2.3 GHz Dual core
- 4 GB DDR3
- 128 GB SSD
Released March, 2012
Rated 100% by by TomUThis thing is so light that i finally enjoy Skyping with my family, it has a great little camera.
Conclusion Check out the Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B
First reviewed March, 2012
Features Key features of the Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B
2.3 GHz
Intel Core i5 2467M
screen size
13.3"
11.6"
12.1"
Series 9 NP900X3B by William-R.-Green (Feb, 2013)The screen is very easy on the eyes , though I made an adjustment to the font size to 125% to ease the my eye strain for long periods of time of use.
Series 9 NP900X3B by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)Its high-resolution PLS screen offers quality above any other laptop display on the market, its connectivity isn’t compromised by its sleek lines, and it’s great to use too with an excellent backlit keyboard and large, sensitive touchpad.
screen resolution
Series 9 NP900X3B by Girl-Gamer (Aug, 2012)The screen has a great resolution and the laptop is beyond light measuring a little over 2.5 lbs (which is substantial compared to my old 05-06 model of the Toshiba Satellite that was almost 6 lbs).
cpu speed
| 0 GHz | 1.6 GHz  | 3 GHz |
Series 9 NP900X3B by Saint04Either processor is preference and one is not much more powerful than the other; I prefer lower Ghz for longer battery life and cooler performance.
Series 9 NP900X3B by TechCoupleMy computer can go from off to up and running in 30 seconds including punching in my user password at the login screen; My previous laptop is 5 years old and had Windows Vista with a faster processor speed and 3 Gb of RAM, yet start-up was on the order of 3-6 minutes.
processor
Series 9 NP900X3B by Saint04I believe the MBA comes with the 1.7Ghz ULV processor while the SS9 comes with the 1.6Ghz ULV processor.
memory
| 0 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
Series 9 NP900X3B by TechCoupleIf you are happy with 4 GB of RAM then a rating of 5 stars is still valid.
Series 9 NP900X3B by TechCoupleAs far as I have been able to gather, it is NOT possible to upgrade the RAM on this model.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B
battery life
7 hour
5 hour
5 hour
Series 9 NP900X3B by techgeek32The battery life is not great for a 13", but this recharges so fast (about 80% in 30 minutes) that I can plug it in for a quick charge and be ready for more work.
Series 9 NP900X3B by Ougrad1 (May, 2012)The battery life is about 5 hours, which is less than the Mac Book Air but the battery charges up very quickly in a short amount of time.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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1.3 MP -
0.1 ms (SSD) -
138 ppi -
MMC, SDHC, SDSC, SDXC -
Mar, 2012 -
1600 x 900 -
572 MB/s (USB 3.0)
cons
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128 GB -
13.3" -
2.3 GHz (Intel Core i5 2467M) -
DDR3 -
23.27 -
1 -
5,891 (Intel Core i5 2467M)
Reviews Word on the street
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 |  Rated by 45 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Dave (Mar, 2012) Rated 80% by by Piel (Apr, 2012)  Rated 100% by by Dave (Mar, 2012) |
Screen
Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B 13.3", 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by TheGeorge (Apr, 2013)Fantastic monitor - great resolution (not retinal but woah it's nice) and super bright/vibrant colors.
Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B 13.3", 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 90% by by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)It's a 13.3-inch matt-finish panel with a high 1,600 x 900 resolution and near-flawless viewing angles resultant of it using PLS technology.
Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B 13.3", 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 90% by by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)Meanwhile colours are bright and vivid without being too oversaturated, and sharpness is excellent thanks in part to the high resolution.
Touchpad
Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B 13.3", 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 60% by by Shawn-Chidester (Apr, 2012)The good news is, after downloading the touchpad driver from Samsung's website the touchpad seems functional so far.
Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B 13.3", 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 60% by by Shawn-Chidester (Apr, 2012)And the nice thing is clicking this thing isn't loud enough to wake up the whole neighborhood like the touchpad on my soon-to-be-retired macbook.
Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B 13.3", 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by dvd (Mar, 2012)The touchpad works very well for me, one of the best on a PC.
Battery
Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B 13.3", 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 20% by by SUE (Dec, 2012)A couple weeks later, after replacing the system board and a with new battery, we got the computer back and it STILL WILL NOT HOLD A CHARGE.
Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B 13.3", 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by johnklem (Aug, 2012)I didn't like that the battery was not user replaceable and I thought that battery life at 5:30 with wifi on and moderate browsing and writing was OK (I'd been spoilt by my Asus UL30 with an honest to God 10hrs with the same workload but that weighed 4lbs).
Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B 13.3", 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 20% by by SUE (Dec, 2012)When we first received the computer, the battery would not hold a charge.
Life
Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B 13.3", 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 90% by by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)Weighed against all this goodness, the 900X3B’s average battery life seems a minor downer, and overall Samsung’s latest ultraportable is worth every penny of its premium price.
Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B 13.3", 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 80% by by etank (Jul, 2012)Battery- life; not great, but I seem to get about 4 hrs out of the box.
Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B 13.3", 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 90% by by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)Battery life and performance might be merely average, but in every other regard this is the king among thin and light laptops - due in no small part to its stunning high-resolution PLS screen, which more than justifies the premium over many rivals.
Size
Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B 13.3", 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 90% by by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)The Samsung Series 9 900X is not just the thinnest, lightest 13in laptop in the world, but it’s also the best-looking, best sounding ultraportable we’ve come across.
Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B 13.3", 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 80% by by Piel (Apr, 2012)I love the size and weight of this laptop (will be great for road warriors like me), as well as the fact that the WiFi supports A/B/G/N which means you'll get true N speeds (300 mbps).
Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B 13.3", 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by GwcJun (Apr, 2012)It's just amazing how light and thin this laptop is and looks very nice.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Apple MacBook Air 4th Gen Has a DVD reader Apple MacBook Air 4th Gen vs Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B |
 | 2 | ASUS Zenbook UX31E OK cinebench r10 32Bit ASUS Zenbook UX31E vs Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B |
 | 3 | ASUS ZENBOOK UX32VD Good CPU benchmark score ASUS ZENBOOK UX32VD vs Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B |
| | 6 | ASUS ZENBOOK UX31A 2-way tie: Highest resolution screen ASUS ZENBOOK UX31A vs Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B |
 | 7 | Lenovo X220 Fastest processor Lenovo X220 vs Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B |
 | 8 | Samsung Series 9 NP900X3A-B01UB 4-way tie: Really fast internal storage NP900X3A-B01UB 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD vs NP900X3B 13.3", 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD |
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