Samsung Series 9 900X3B

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 12 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

3
Average:

3
Bad:

2

Pros:

Excellent PLS (Samsung’s equivalent of IPS) display.
Amazingly thin and light.
Robust and stylish.

Cons:

Moderate battery capacity.
Only two USB ports.

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Last revision on February 4, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Excellent PLS (Samsung’s equivalent of IPS) display
Amazingly thin and light
Robust and stylish
Quiet
Gorgeous design
Good battery life
Bright high resolution matte display
Feels fast and ultraresponsive

Reviewers Didn't Like

Moderate battery capacity
Only two USB ports
Needs special dongles for the network and display devices
Limited potential for hardware upgrades
Expensive
Dire sound
Shallow keyboard

Expert reviews and ratings

To be a great choice for a business laptop, a device needs to offer both power and portability. The Samsung Series 9 business laptop nearly meets the requirements, but falls flat in a few key areas. While its portability is great and the battery life...

By TopTenREVIEWS on February 28, 2013

Unfortunately, you do have to pay a premium for the Samsung Series 9 900X3B's superb design. At the time of writing, the cheapest price we found was £950, and most vendors were more expensive. As brilliant as the Samsung Series 9 900X3B is, its...

By IT Pro Portal on August 09, 2012

Samsung’s answer to the MacBook Air may not technically be an Ultrabook, but that doesn’t stop it from being any less gorgeous or impressive. Can it topple its best in show Apple rival? The second model of Samsung’s Series 9 notebook...

By Gadget Guy Australia on July 25, 2012

The new Samsung Series 9 is certainly a stylish beast and manages the trick of being extremely thin and light. Performance-wise it's not exceptional, but its screen is gorgeous and keyboard is a joy to use -- plus it feels sturdy enough to stand up...

By Wired UK on June 11, 2012

100

The best Windows Ultrabook there is, and an Ultimate award winner...

By Expert Reviews on May 09, 2012

The 900X3B is a worthy successor to the first generation Series 9 lineup in almost every aspect and is without a doubt high-end quality hardware. In fact, everything that the 900X3B offers to users, it does extraordinarily well. Slightly lower battery...

By NotebookCheck on May 01, 2012

If you want a slim, light and stylish notebook with a high quality, high resolution display then the 13-inch Samsung Series 9 must be on your shortlist. If you value the display above everything else, then there?s very little competition. However,...

By Notebook Review on April 15, 2012

Review: Samsung Series 9 (13.3in, 2012)by Parm Mann on 13 April 2012, 17:00 Tags: Samsung Quick Link: HEXUS.net/qabfa5 Add to My Vault: Can a laptop get much sexier than ASUS's Zenbook? We weren't too sure, but then Samsung sent us the...

By HEXUS.net on April 13, 2012

Samsung's redesigned Series 9 is a picture-perfect Ultrabook that boasts a stunning screen, but the price is...

By PC Pro on March 13, 2012

When you think of the thinnest and lightest laptops in the world, a few names immediately spring to mind. For most people, the Apple MacBook Air would be the first, and for those in the know, the first Samsung Series 9 900X3A would be second. Samsung...

By TechRadar on March 13, 2012

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