"I've owned this notebook for over a year and this little computer is awesome. I connect a monitor and wireless keyboard at the office and at home with ease. The speed is great, runs programs no problem. I have multiple websites, pdf's and programs running simultaneously and it is just super reliable. It's light enough for me to take around and has a great screen. With multiple inputs I can leave my mouse plugged in and have room for other things. The only con is the speakers could be louder."

Pros: Bright display, Lightweight

Cons: speakerssound

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 2 for Series 3 11.6" Notebook

computerg33k

from dayton,ohio

I have used this product for:6-12 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:6-10

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

this is a great computer for school

PostedAugust 30, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedAugust 30, 2012

"love the design and how portable it is. the only thing i would and i did change is the hard drive space cause i use adobe photoshop and illustrator and it takes up a lot of memory and it makes the computer run slow but other than that i would recommend this to everyone who is on the go."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Lightweight

Cons: low hard drive space, battery and no extened battery sold

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 3 for Series 3 11.6" Notebook

yekekel

from NJ

I have used this product for:6-12 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

This product is perfect for working on the go!

PostedJune 21, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedJune 21, 2012

"Great machine for the price. Very light and portable."

Pros: Bright display, Lightweight

Cons: Not high def, speakers could be better

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 4 for Series 3 11.6" Notebook

bpahnelas

I have used this product for:3-6 months

Expertise:expert

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Just what I was looking for

PostedFebruary 14, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedFebruary 14, 2012

"This little Samsung ultra-portable notebook is just what I was looking for. I liked it from the first time I saw it on my retailer's table of notebook computers. It was small like a netbook, but it performs on a par with a desktop PC. The keyboard is comfortable to use, the display is bright and sharp, it has the full complement of I/O ports (including HDMI). I use it for web browsing, writing and photo viewing/editing. I was somewhat disappointed at the relatively short battery life -- and that Samsung doesn't appear to offer a more robust replacement for purchase. My only complaint was with the touchpad, which had a forward/back gesture assigned, and which I had much grief disabling. Finally, a new driver, and then enabling and disabling the gesture made it stop. Now that the system is behaving itself, we get along great! It's just what I was looking for in a notebook."

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 5 for Series 3 11.6" Notebook

9kguy

from Nashville, TN

I have used this product for:3-6 months

Expertise:expert

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Great little laptop!

PostedJanuary 30, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedJanuary 30, 2012

"The size of a netbook and the power of an i3. Love it!"

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Lightweight

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 6 for Series 3 11.6" Notebook

Anonymous

from Bismarck, ND

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Why get a MBA

PostedJanuary 12, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedJanuary 12, 2012

"This is as good as a Mac Book Air. I put a Samsung 830 SSD in and this thing became super charged. Very happy."

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color, Lightweight

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 7 for Series 3 11.6" Notebook

AncientPath

from Loma Linda, California

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Susprising light and easy to carry around!

PostedJanuary 6, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedJanuary 6, 2012

"I received this Samsung 11.6 inch "Princeton" NP300U1A laptop as a Christmas present from my wife. I have only had the laptop for two weeks, but here are my initial impressions.

Having been trained as an electrical engineer, I was impressed with it build-quality. The keyboard is sturdy and firm, unlike most other laptops made today. The keyboard does not give way or flex with you are banging away at the keys, so that if you actually have to "type" on this keyboard for a long time, you won't feel like you a bouncing on a trampoline, but rather your typing will feel secure and firm, as if you are still abiding on "terra firma". Mind you, the keyboard is not as comfortable as the keyboard on an IBM T42 laptop that I used to own (my favorite laptop keyboard by far), but the Samsung keyboard is still sturdy and uncommonly well made, especially for such a small ultralight laptop. The keyboard is a tiny bit small for my medium-large hands, but I think I will get used to the keyboard's key-spacing in time.

My favorite feature on this Samsung is the trackpad; it is the only "Tap-to-Click" trackpad that I have every enjoyed using. In comparison, the trackpad on my Apple MacBook Pro is overly sensitive; if I simply move my fingers across the Apple's trackpad, it will often improperly register a false "click", ... which has proven to be very awkward a few times when I am bidding on eBay.

But not so with the Samsung trackpad; it seems to clearly discern between simple movement and a "tap-to-click" motion, so that this is the first trackpad that I feel safe using when there is a risk involved from the wrong motion.

This Samsung 11.6" laptop is surprisingly quick for such a little laptop, and it is certainly faster, and just as stable as my Dell D630 laptop. I would have to say that both this stock Samsung Princeton, and the my highly-tuned Dell D630 are quick out of the blocks, and rock-solid in the long haul. So far the Samsung Princeton has never crashed.

So far, here is my recommendation: if you need an light weight, very easy to carry laptop that is fast and rock-solid, then the Samsung Series 3 Princeton is a great laptop. If you have medium to small hands, you won't be disappointed. If you have large hands, you might be better off with a 14" or larger laptop, but for those of us with medium to small hands, the 11.6" Samsung Princeton is an especially well-made, stable, and surprising pleasant little laptop, that is great for writing and takes notes. The keyboard may be a bit small for some, but it is still faster and more fluid to type on this Samsung 11.6" laptop than on an Apple iPad, at least for me. This Samsung is one of the few laptops, of the dozen or more I have owned, that has earned my respect and admiration. Its a great tool for someone on the go, ... or for someone who does not want to carry around a 6 pound "brick" of a laptop. When you fly, it is best to fly light, and this Samsung laptop is about as light as they come."

Pros: Inexpensive, Durable, Lightweight, very well made.

Cons: keyboard is not for large hands.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 8 for Series 3 11.6" Notebook

hamhockt

from Indiana

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

this is my first laptop.

PostedJanuary 5, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedJanuary 5, 2012

"I bought this machine to take with us on trips for e-mail etc. My wife and I had looked at net books with the 10.1 screen but felt the 11.6 screen would be nicer for older eyes.
It does not have a DVD drive but I had planned to use flash drives to store information. I may buy a USB DVD burner later.
We plan to video stream TV shows and movies when we are home using the HDMI port and WIFI . The software was a pleasant surprise. I am happy with this machine."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Lightweight, camera and microphone, hdmi port

Cons: no cons at this time, wish it had a car charger.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 9 for Series 3 11.6" Notebook

Hardscrabble1

from Kansas

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:novice

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Great for travel

PostedJanuary 4, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedJanuary 4, 2012

"Wanted a small computer for travel and this one fills
the bill admirably. Very lightweight but still has everything
I need. The main feature that sold me was the matte
screen. I find the glossy displays useless if you are trying
to use the machine in your car or out of doors. Plenty
of ram and even full version of Microsoft Home and Student installed at no extra charge. I am very happy
with my purchase."

Pros: Inexpensive, Lightweight

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 10 for Series 3 11.6" Notebook

EyeDoc

from Vero Beach, Florida

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Samsung NP300U1A Laptop

PostedNovember 16, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedNovember 16, 2011

"Great Laptop for the price. Better than an iPad. Fully functioning computer with an i3 processor. Full access to the web including adobe flash websites, which are not accessable with an iPad. Powerful computing in a package not much bigger than an iPad."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight, small portable design

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 11 for Series 3 11.6" Notebook

BaseballJunkie

from Arlington,TX

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

3 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Epitomy of Samsung

PostedOctober 30, 2012

"Great screen, decent battery life, decent performance. Overall, a good value buy."

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight

My product recommendations

Samsung Galaxy S® III (Verizon), Pebble Blue

(848)

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Review 12 for Series 3 11.6" Notebook

whimspun

from Cincinnati, Ohio

I have used this product for:6-12 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Almost perfect

PostedAugust 15, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedAugust 15, 2012

"I would have loved to give this computer a perfect score; it is fast, very reliable, light as a feather, yet no sense of it being in a netbook, in scale or performance. Only one problem, which has occurred not just once, but twice: the adapter originally broke and was replaced. The second adapter works, yet falls out often; several times a day as I move computer from bedside table to lap. Not a terrible nuisance, yet a sturdy, rotating and snug fitting adapter would be yes, perfect."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Lightweight

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 13 for Series 3 11.6" Notebook

likemysamsungmini

from Los Angeles, CA

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:expert

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

3 out of 5

Design

3 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Generally a Good product but some disappointments

PostedMarch 4, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedMarch 4, 2012

"I enjoy the small size, light weight, bright screen and decent performance. However some things I do not like. I do not like not having dedicated Pg Up Pg Dn Home & End keys. Or, at the least they should have made the arrow / direction keys bigger. It would have been nice to have at least one of the 3 usb ports be USB v 3.0. The biggest disappointment is the poor battery life, and the fact that I cannot order a bigger battery from Samsung."

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Lightweight

Cons: poor battery life, small cursor keys, no dedicated pg up dn home end, no usb v 3.0 ports, no optional bigger battery

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 14 for Series 3 11.6" Notebook

AdamW

from Chapel Hill, NC

I have used this product for:3-6 months

Expertise:expert

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Good laptop but could be even better

PostedFebruary 29, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedFebruary 29, 2012

"I really like this laptop. It is lightweight but powerful enough with the Core i3 to do most productivity and Internet tasks. I applaud Samsung's use of anti-glare LCD which you typically only see on business class laptops. The inclusion of Office 2010 is value-add. There are two areas that could be improved: battery only lasts a couple of hours and the power and charging LED indicators are not visible when the cover is closed. Still recommended!"

Pros: Bright display, Lightweight, office 2010

Cons: battery, ergonomics - leds

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 15 for Series 3 11.6" Notebook

NH674

from Southern NH

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:expert

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Excellent computer, but the battery life too short

PostedJanuary 13, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedJanuary 13, 2012

"This computer meets my needs as a second home PC. I have been looking at netbooks for quite awhile, but have not been impressed with the O/S on them - WIN 7 Starter. Also the processor upgrade and 4 Gb of memory std. I'm a ham radio operator and use it for recording contacts and operating my radio with integrated software."

Pros: Bright display, Lightweight, 4 gb standard memory

Cons: battery life

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 16 for Series 3 11.6" Notebook

daubenp

from salt lake city

I have used this product for:3-6 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

3 out of 5

Performance

3 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

3 out of 5

Great school laptop

PostedApril 17, 2012

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedApril 17, 2012

"Because of the Staples offering on sale we purchsed this to allow a family member to have a school laptop for their school work.
It does not compete with the more expensive faster laptops but it is not meant to.
GREAT for school."

Pros: Inexpensive

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 17 for Series 3 11.6" Notebook

Anonymous

from Albany, NY

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:expert

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

2 out of 5

Design

3 out of 5

Value

3 out of 5

Rating:

2 out of 5

Terrible trackpad makes computer difficult to use

PostedFebruary 3, 2012

"The trackpad on this computer is so sensitive, that it jumps back and forth between web pages. Updating the driver for the trackpad did not help, and there is no information on Samsung's website that helps."

Pros: Lightweight

Cons: Poor quality, Did not meet expectations

My product recommendations

Samsung Captivate™ Android Smartphone

(1,981)

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