"I read that some Samsung products had some problems with the WiFi connections and I was a little worried about the performance. This computer is excellent. The computer has the Intel Centrino Advanced N6235 card. The speed test measured a download of 14.79 Mbps and an upload of 5.44 Mbps with Verizon (15/5) using a 802.11g connection at home. The connection is very fast. I am very happy."

Pros: Bright display, Lightweight

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 3 for Series 5 13.3" Notebook

christopher10316

from Denton, TX, USA

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

4 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Excellent, highly portable laptop

PostedSeptember 28, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedSeptember 28, 2012

"I am very satisfied with this laptop, and for a number of reasons. First, the display is beautiful -- very vivid and clear, with a matte screen and better-than-average-viewing angles. Even on the battery optimizing dimmed mode, the screen looks great, with very accurate color representation. Second, I love the touchpad. At first, I was a bit disappointed with the noisiness of the included buttons, but after getting used to the touchpad, I realize I don't even need the buttons at all -- and the touchpad itself is very responsive. Third, I love the form factor of this laptop. It's perfectly portable, and very stylish. It looks like a very high-end laptop, even though the cost is very reasonable. I also really like the audio capability of this laptop. Very good quality sound from a very slim machine.

The only real negatives I have with this computer are the limited range of motion of the display (every now and again I find myself in a position where I can't seem to get the laptop open wide enough to allow decent viewing. This has happened maybe twice in the two weeks I've had the machine) and the temperature of the laptop's underside. If I'm charging the laptop and using it at the same time, the underside becomes almost too warm to rest on my lap.

Overall, I'm very excited by this laptop. I'd recommend it to a friend without any hesitation."

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

Cons: limited open angle for display, hot underside

I would recommend this to a friend!

+5points

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Review 4 for Series 5 13.3" Notebook

SamsungJunkie333

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:intermediate

# 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:

5 out of 5

Samsung series 5 with 3rd gen intel

PostedSeptember 11, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedSeptember 11, 2012

"Laptop is nice and thin and lightweight. It is very cheap for an ultra book. Wish the processor was a bit more powerful but I guess its all right because the battery life is incredible. about 5 hours actually doing stuff. probably 6 or 7 on just word processing. wish the keyboard was back lit. that would have been nice feature."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Inexpensive, Lightweight, battery life

Cons: no backlit keyboard, need stronger processor, no dedicated graphics

I would recommend this to a friend!

+1point

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Review 5 for Series 5 13.3" Notebook

DTMuscle

from Chicago, IL

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:expert

# 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

Best Ultrabook!!!

PostedSeptember 10, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedSeptember 10, 2012

"This is a great ultrabook with the new 3rd Gen Intel low-volt chipset installed. Fast booting and browsing, amazing battery life and the cost compared to other ultrabooks with the same specs. is excellent!"

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

I would recommend this to a friend!

+1point

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Review 6 for Series 5 13.3" Notebook

cbscl

from Salt Lake city

I have used this product for:3-6 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

Love the screen, not sure about the battery

PostedJanuary 8, 2013

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedJanuary 8, 2013

"Bright, matte and clear - this screen is viewable in bright sun, dark rooms ... This screen puts others to shame and best of all, I don't see my reflection in it, I see the computer contents. Keep up the Matte work!
Quite speedy even with a ULV cpu.
RAM and hard drive are easily accessible and upgradeable, unlike many ultrabooks.
The keyboard is easy to use and responds well.
Now the bad:
The wifi reception is not very good. Other laptops get better signal in the same place.
Battery life is not as long as I had hoped."

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

Cons: poor wifi reception, battery life not as expected, screen does not open too wide

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 7 for Series 5 13.3" Notebook

Derick2k

from New York, NY

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:expert

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

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

Awesome 13.3" Ultrabook.

PostedOctober 1, 2012

"Good, solid quality product. Full of features at an unbelievably affordable price. Super Lightweight , Super Fast. I simply love its sleek design."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Realistic color, Lightweight

My product recommendations

23" Widescreen LED-Backlit LCD Monitor

+1point

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Review 8 for Series 5 13.3" Notebook

Tech70TX

from San Antonio, TX

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:expert

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Replacement PC

PostedSeptember 25, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedSeptember 25, 2012

"Bought this to replace an aging desktop PC and work laptop. Great PC without the bloatware. Thumbs up Samsung. Thin, doesn't overheat, buttons are nice with some space between them for fat fingers, gesture touch pad."

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

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 9 for Series 5 13.3" Notebook

nightowl380

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

3 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

3 out of 5

Great laptop overall but a few concerns

PostedOctober 11, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedOctober 11, 2012

"I got this laptop a few weeks ago. Generally really happy but I would have to say I would call it more like a desktop rather than a laptop - not because of its size (it is super slim and light) but because I am 6 ft tall and I cannot use it whilst resting it on my 'lap'. The hinge does not allow the screen to go back far enough and I can't see the screen from where I am all 6 ft of me up here. However, when I place the machine on a platform on my desk it works fine! Not so sure my wrists will be too happy after a while though what with it up so high on a platform!
Something else very unusual is happening too - there is now a mirror image of all the letters from the keyboard on my screen! I think it is either the print coming off the keys of else perhaps residue coming off my fingers that is sticking to the slightly raised letter print, and then when the laptop lid is closed it transfers back onto the screen! (I guess a downside of how slim it is - the keys touch off the screen when it is closed).
Having said that the screen is otherwise amazing (when I can see it and after I have cleaned it). I love the matte effect and it is the perfect size.
Everything else with this laptop is spot on. It's quick enough to boot up - and wake from sleep (but still not as quick as another computer I have running a different operating system). Trackpad needs some refining too.
The charger is very lightweight but the jack could be angled to reduce risk of damage.
A lot of slim ultrabooks forfeit the ethernet port but I love the way the ethernet port on this machine flips out."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Durable, Lightweight, ethernet port

Cons: screen does not go back far enough, mirror image of letters on screen

I would recommend this to a friend!

+2points

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