Pros
- Many great features in a slim package
- Bright, easily-viewable screen
Cons
- Could've used a better discrete GPU
At A Glance
Samsung's US reentry provides solid competition - even for ultraportable laptops - but with slicker looks and more features.
Manufacturer’s Description
Your schedule has never been this wide open. The SAMSUNG X460 was crafted with industry-leading features to make you more productive. Weighing less than 4 pounds and only 2" thin, you can take it anywhere. You can hit the ground running because there are no compromises on power. The performance enhanced Lithium Ion battery delivers up to 6 hours of nonstop run time. In a class all its own, for those with a style all their own, the SAMSUNG X460 is a strategy that won't fail.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | NPX460AS02US |
| Inventory Number | 43893 |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 |
| Processor speed | 2260.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 3000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1066.0 MHz |
| Display | |
| Display size | 14.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| External Monitor Interface | Discrete |
| Vertical Resolution | 800 |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Discrete |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | nVidia GeForce 9200M GS |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 320.0 GB |
| Floppy Drive | No |
| Express card | 1 |
| Other storage |
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| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion |
| Standard Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 13.1 inches |
| Depth | 9.8 inches |
| Height | 1.3 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 5.0 pounds |
| Weight | 5.0 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| SD card | Yes |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32 bit) |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | Yes |
| Devices | AC Adapter |
| Input devices | Touchpad |
| Pointing Device | Touchpad |
| Hardware List | nb + power adapter |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Microphone input | Yes |
| Firewire | 0 |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Wireless connection | 802.11 n |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Slots |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 93 |
| WorldBench 6 Rating | Very Good |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 4:33:29 AM (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 279 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 358 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 249 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 416 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 367 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 683 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 239 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 545 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 229 seconds (lower is better) |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 26.07 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 20.56 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 24.37 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 18.78 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, High, 1024 by 768 | 18.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, High, 800 by 600 | 24.87 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 1024 by 768 | 19.13 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 800 by 600 | 27.23 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 70.16 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 48.97 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 5 Multitasking | 358 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
