Just bought this Ultrabook to replace my Dell laptop. The motherboard of the Dell fried after only having it for 25 months. Ironically, my Dell desktop's motherboard fried back in January, talk about bad luck. Anyway, I've been looking for a replace laptop for many months and researched all brands and types, from Acer and Asus to Toshiba and Samsung. It was Samsung that won my confidence. As a rule of thumb, I prefer Taiwanese, Japanese, and Korean computer products over Chinese and American brands because the former are often built with a greater quality appreciation than the latter which more often than not go for quantity and cheap parts. I loved my Dell and have been a Dell guy for many years, but they have gone down in since Michael Dell sold the company. Two years in the tech world is a long time. Maybe they will make a comeback? Anyway back to this computer...
I needed a computer that was: light, 8GB minimum of memory, can handle the stress of travel, had at least three USB ports, solid battery life, and energy star rated. This led my to the Samsung ATIV Book 9 series of Ultrabooks. The NP900X4C-K01US especially caught my eye because it was got great reviews in Asia (its equivalent) and just arrived in the US. Also, Samsung fixed the WiFi issue that many people seemed to experience on the NP900X4C-A07US. No problems here! Here's the run down...
Pros: 1) Boot up time clocked in at 7.7 secs!
2) Windows 8 very smooth and love the interchangeability between desktop and app page (I'm new to Win 8 by the way)
a) Personalization much improved from Win 7 and taskbar follows color suite of chosen background.
b) Apps Saves time of opening up internet to go to favorite places, i.e. Netflix and news sites.
3) Battery Power Outstanding! My average battery life is 6.3 hours which includes watching YouTube videos, browsing the web, and playing
music for hours.
4)WiFi No problems whatsoever. Strong signal and no drops. I have tested it on private and public networks.
5)Keyboard Backlit Very good. I tested in black out room and the keys lit up nicely. Plus, I like the Fn Lock.
6)Weight Lighter than Air (jab at Apple). At 3.6 lbs, so much better than anything I have tested before or owned.
7)Heat (Bottom) Very manageable compared to other computers. The Apple Air might be a little cooler (I say reluctantly), but the ATIV B9 is a
champ among PC's. Note: This is not a gaming computer! If you want a gaming computer, I recommend the Samsung Series 7 Gamer or the Asus G750.
Cons: 1) Trackingpad (Mousepad) It is smooth, perhaps too smooth. I like pads that are a little more grainy, like I would have more control. The left
and right buttons are both good, but the right button seems a little stiff.
2) No Numeric Pad The price you pay for near perfection. Most laptops have a numeric key pad, but Ultrabooks are few in number with that feature.
I mention this because with a numeric key pad the keyboard itself is longer and it is easier to type, but that's just my opinion. However, I will
say that this Ultrabook keyboard is longer than most, especially in comparison to the Dell XPS 15. The latter is so bunched up that I constantly
made typos.
Conclusion:
This ULtrabook is the way of the future and Samsung as done an outstanding job in making this computer. If you want to be ahead of the game in quality and don't want a MAC, the Samsung ATIV Book 9 NP900X4C-K91US is the way to go.
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This ultrabook weighs less than half of what my previous Sony laptop weighed, and appears to have an aluminum frame. I'm guessing on the aluminum frame, as it doesn't flex like other ultrabooks I've tried. The finish and color give the impression of a high-end laptop, but be prepared to wipe for fingerprints after using. My only concerns were the limited viewing angles and storage. I find the need to adjust the screen more often than with my Sony which is a minor inconvenience. This model does not come with a touch-screen or DVD player, but I purchased a portable Samsung Blu-ray burner to install any additional software I have on disc, a 32 GB Corsair Survivor flash drive for portability between my office computer and this ultrabook, and MS Office 365 for accessing all of my files through the cloud (and in case I forget to bring the flash drive).Best Deals for Samsung ATIV Book 9 NP900X4C-K01US 15-Inch Premium Ultrabook (Ash
I'm a software engineer and have had A LOT of laptops. HP, Apple, Dell, IBM, etc... The size, weight, and materials have definitely improved over the years for all of my usual manufacturers.This Samsung out does them all. This is a 15" ultra-everything!
If you're an Apple fan, this is the 15" MacBook Air you always wanted.
Starts in less than 5 seconds.
Trackpad is very responsive and easy to use.
I compile code without issue. Not like a 16 core workstation, but great performance none the less.
The case feels very sturdy because it is made of Aluminum, not plastic.
Super light, super thin.
The power supply is also very small, love it! I have been leaving it at home because the battery last me the whole day.
If you haven't used Windows 8, give yourself a little time getting used to how things are arranged. It's easier than moving from Windows to Mac OSX, but definitely different than previous versions of windows.
If you're still thinking about it. Get it! Like I said, it's the best laptop I've ever had.
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