Pros:
1It is the lightest and thinnest laptop among 14 and 15 inch laptops.
2Has matte screen. I don't understand how people work on glossy screens.
3Is has HDMI, USB3, 8GB RAM, SSD and a solid build.
4It boots unbelievably fast. My work Thinkpad T420 has SSD hard drive but it takes much longer to boot.
5It is extremely quiet. Again, the most quiet laptop I have ever seen.
6Compare its spec. to Mac Book pro and Air to realize how advance this laptop is. It is lighter, has better screen resolution and boots faster.
Cons:
1Widescreen are not good for professional work. The vertical resolution is too low and you need to scroll up and down. At the same time you have empty margins on the right and left side of your window. But not Samsung's fault.
2Keyboard is not very comfortable, and you hit the mouse pad every so often. You somehow cannot type fast either.
3I prefer Thinkpad's Trackpoint. You work faster with Trackpoints. Again, not Samsung's fault.
4My scale indicates that this computer in 3.8 lbs and not 3.5 lbs mentioned in the specs.
Expect to spend some time installing Windows updates.
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alright, quick review.been using for 4 days...
pros
fast
fast boot
elegant
able to upgrade to win pro (service pack, upgrade anytime, thx for advice)
light
not too much bloatware
quiet
not too hot
compact
cons
touchpad is about to take me over the edge. my hands keep hitting and moving cursor. i want to explode it's so frustrating. hoping there's a way to disable the outside edges. also click is not as easy as thinkpad. may be a deal killer for me. i have installed the latest driver. UPDATE: i installed a logitech bluetooth mouse which screwed up the driver... did a system restore and much better. now largest complaint for trackpad is the click, it can get confused clicking and moving mouse at same time.
screen is fine, not great, but more than sufficient for work, ok with video.
sound is mediocre. don't understand why they place on bottom, muffles sound.
keyboard is workable, but trackpad issue so bad that i'm starting to hate the keyboard as well. also may be a little smaller than my t500, so hands starting to cramp.
power strip, body is well designed, but plug enormous, and two wires... why?
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I have had this ultrabook for about a week now and absolutely love it. I came from a 14.1" Dell e6400. The 15" screen is truely the perfect size. Dual windows work well on here. I love the lightweight factor at 3.5lbs. While comparing at the Microsoft Store, even though some were only a pound heavier, the light and slimness is worth the cost. Also this has much better battery than some of the other ultrabooks. The mouse pad is the latest and greatest. The boot and resume is extremely fast. Also the backlit keyboard is such a nice feature to type in dim to dark lighting. Additionally the screen autoadjusts immediately to changes in light which is nice as well. Hope it works out as well for you as it is for me!UPDATE
I have now had my ultrabook for over a year. I loved using this for school, but did run into the issue of not having a lot of memory, now that I don't nee so many files and applications, it's great! It still seems like one of the best options around!
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Pros:1. Beautifully crafted, blade thin and very quiet.
2. Boots up fast in under 20 seconds.
3. Not too much pre-installed software. Only a few Samsung utility programs unlike my Toshiba this one replaced.
Cons:
1. When typing, from time to time, my left thumb would hit the touchpad by accident therefore moving the cursor. The touchpad should be made smaller. But it can be turned off with Fn+F5 keys. This partially solves the problem as I always use a wireless mouse. But every time the laptop wakes up, Fn+F5 must be applied again which I often forget and is only reminded by the runaway cursor.
2. Low storage capacity. Out of the box, only 58GB is usable. I deleted the backup area on D drive thus increasing the capacity to 80GB. I use cloud backup since local backup is useless in case the hard drive dies or the laptop is lost.
3. Screen aspect ratio (16:9). I use this laptop mostly for work, not for streaming movies. I wish the screen were taller and narrower.
4. Dark finish makes fingerprints and palm prints show easily.
5. Samsung puts a Windows key between Fn and Alt (Ctrl, Fn, Windows, Alt). I use Ctrl+C/Ctrl+V for copy and paste all the time. Now Ctrl and C are four keys apart, V is even farther. I would have put the Windows key on the outside if included at all.
Conclusion: An exquisite machine with a few flaws I can live with.
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Summary: love, love, love this laptop. My only regret is that I didn't it when I was traveling the globe 80% of the time.It's a perfect fit for my style and hands. Others seem to struggle with the touch pad, but I don't have any issues. Just a few minutes and I had the feel for it. Very intuitive for me. I chose the 15" due to spreadsheet work. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been necessary. Maybe the bit more space is why it feels so good to me. Every other laptop I've used I wound up with an external mouse. Not needed for me with the Series 9. Excellent battery life and connectivity. Very fast boot and wake time. Super light, but doesn't feel fragile. Plus...it really does look smart and understated.
What would make it a 10?
larger solid state drive
normal size HDMI and LAN adapters, but I truly don't know where they'd fit. I've used it 2 weeks now and haven't needed either.
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