Pros

  • Brilliant antiglare screen
  • Superslim rigid metal body

Cons

  • High starting price
  • Touchy clickpad

At A Glance

If you can afford it, Samsung's high-style superthin laptop will make you the envy of your friends with bulky PCs.

Manufacturer’s Description

The Samsung NP900X3A-A03US Series 9 Notebook PC gives discerning laptop users a mobile PC experience. An elegantly designed duralumin enclosure makes this the thinnest and lightest notebook in its class. At 0.64-inch ultra thin and just 2.88 lbs., youll hardly feel it.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number NP900X3AA03US
Processor
Processor type Intel Core i5
Processor speed 1400.0 MHz
Cache size 3000.0 KB
Processor count 2
Memory
Memory size 4000.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Memory max 8.0 GB
Display
Display size 13.3 inches
Display type Matte LCD with LED Backlight
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels
Storage
Drives included 1.0
Drive size 128.0 GB
Drive type Solid-State Drive
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Width 13.0 inches
Depth 9.0 inches
Weight 2.88 pounds
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam
Input devices
  • Keyboard (backlit)
  • Touchpad (multitouch)
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Available Interfaces Bluetooth
Wireless connection 802.11 n/b/g
Video Interfaces HDMI

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 103
Battery
Battery Life 5:30  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 300  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 341  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 223  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 396  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 362  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 649  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 243  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 222  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 212  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 475
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 28.07  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 20.42  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 22.18  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 14.56  Frames per second (higher is better)