Samsung Series 5 535U3C

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 13 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

5
Average:

3
Bad:

4

Pros:

Sharp-looking.
Full-featured 14-inch laptop, with an optical drive and decent graphics.
Slender and lightweight.

Cons:

Samsung's price is the same or more than comparable Intel versions.
Mediocre battery life.

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Last revision on October 16, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Sharp-looking
Full-featured 14-inch laptop, with an optical drive and decent graphics
Slender and lightweight
Good speakers for an ultrabook
Bargain price
Full-size HDMI port
Matte-finish display

Reviewers Didn't Like

Samsung's price is the same or more than comparable Intel versions
Mediocre battery life
Much slower than rival Ultrabooks
Poor performance
Awkward card reader

Expert reviews and ratings

Producing an ultra-portable laptop that costs less than £500 inevitably involves some compromises, and the 13in Samsung Series 5 won’t win any awards for performance or battery life. Even so, it’ll handle most routine computing tasks perfectly well...

By PC Advisor on March 07, 2013

You'd be forgiven for thinking there was only one processor manufacturer when it comes to laptops - Intel's hold on the market is so complete. There is another option though, and it's one that's making a renewed push to claw back some market share. AMD...

By TechRadar on February 13, 2013

13.3in 1366 x 768 matt TN screen; A6-4455M 2.1GHz, 6GB RAM, 500GB HDD; Slim and sleek, metal lid We don’t all have wads of cash burning holes in our pockets, and unfortunately that means we can’t all afford MacBook Airs or top-end Ultrabooks...

By Trusted Reviews on November 16, 2012

Samsung's Series 5 scion featuring AMD technology clearly lines in behind the Intel-based versions in terms of performance and is only half as fast in many cases. The somewhat better graphics performance in the subareas does not help here either. It...

By NotebookCheck on October 15, 2012

The 4-pound Samsung Series 5 isn't as light and portable as some slim 14-inch laptops, but this AMD-powered version can be found at a significant discount if you shop...

By cnet on September 25, 2012

100

The best value ultra-portable we’ve seen, thanks to its AMD Trinity processor...

By Expert Reviews on September 11, 2012

As an inexpensive ultraportable, ultra-low-voltage laptop, the Samsung Series 5 NP535U3C is passable, but only if you ignore the similarly priced competitors sitting next to it in the laptop aisle. You'd be wise to consider pushing the budget out a bit...

By IT Pro Portal on August 14, 2012

The Samsung Series 5 NP535U3C-A01US gives you the portability of an ultrabook at a lower price, but compromises on...

By PC Mag on August 07, 2012

Ultrabook-baiting dimensions for under £500, but slightly disappointing processor performance...

By Stuff on August 01, 2012

It looks identical to the Series 5 Ultra NP530, but the Samsung Series 5 NP535U3C-A02NL is a completely different machine on the inside. Because Samsung used AMD components instead of Intel, it can't be called an Ultrabook. The pricetag of £499 is...

By uk.hardware.info on October 06, 2012

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