Reviewers Liked
- Good value
- Matte Screen
- Build quality
- Pleasant keyboard to use
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Sharp edges near palm rest
Samsung 530U3B - Intel Core i5
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Ever since Samsung's Series 9 ultraportable notebook arrived on the scene in mid-2011, we caught a glimpse of what the Korean conglomerate can do with their massive engineering and manufacturing capabilities. The Series 9 had everything going for...
By HardwareZone.com onPrice as reviewed: Samsung are certainly doing a good job of throwing their hat into the ultrabook ring, impressing with their high-end Series 9 models and slightly cheaper Series 7 machines. They're also making a decent stab of sewing up the...
By Tech Digest onIt might not have the backlit keyboard or the ultra-long battery life of some of its competitors, but the Samsung Series 5 Ultra is a pleasing laptop all the...
By CNET Australia onFar from the perfect Ultrabook, but considering the few compromises and the low price it has a lot of appeal...
By PC Pro onThe Samsung 530U3B could convince thoroughly in many points. The elegant and slim case doesn't belong to the lightest of its kind with a weight of 1.45 kilograms. However, the 13.3 inch screen has a high brightness, is even glare-free and thus makes...
By NotebookCheck onSamsung has plenty of experience in crafting slim, powerful laptops, but unlike its premium Samsung Series 9 ultraportable, the Samsung Series 5 Ultra appears to be more of an "everyman" device. It won't out-power Ultrabook rivals such as the Dell...
By TechRadar onExactly what we were looking for in an Ultrabook, and although not perfect, it's very reasonably priced...
By Expert Reviews onThe Samsung Series 5 ultrabook offers the sort of clean, mature design you'd expect to see in a big city boardroom. Sadly though, it doesn't offer enough processor performance or screen resolution to warrant its relatively high...
By CNET UK onUm noch einmal auf die Eingangsfrage zurückzukommen: Ja, das Ultrabook trägt den Bedürfnissen von Berufsnomaden Rechnung und ist für eine derartige Daseinsweise geeignet. Sie benötigen ein halbwegs schnelles, ein sehr einfach zu...
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Que penser du Série 5 13,3 pouces de Samsung ? Il s'agit d'un ultrabook très moyen. Comparé à l’ensemble des machines de sa catégorie, il se place bon dernier et – plus globalement – arrive...
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