Manage updates with the Download AppSamsung Series 5 Ultra (13-inch) NP530U3B - 500GB HDD
Manufacturer: Samsung Part number: NP530U3B-A01US
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- Bottom Line:
- Samsung's finally made an affordable ultrabook, and the 13-inch Series 5 Ultra is a well-priced and far slimmer product than its 14-inch cousin. Still, it's not a runaway bargain, and it feels like corners have been cut in adapting it from the stellar Series 9's design. You also might want to wait a few weeks for Intel's latest processors to arrive.
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CNET editors' review
Samsung Series 5 Ultra (13-inch) NP530U3B - 500GB HDD price range: $879.99
- Reviewed by: Scott Stein
- Reviewed on: 05/04/2012
The good: The 13-inch Samsung Series 5 Ultra NP530U3B is a more affordable ultrabook than the executive-line Series 9, and has plenty of ports crammed into its sleek body. Get the hard-drive version, and you'll shave an extra $150 off the price.
The bad: The touch pad, keyboard, and battery life aren't as excellent as you'd expect from a laptop this attractive-looking, and a plastic feel throughout makes it feel like a step down from a MacBook Air, which it is, in price.
The bottom line: Samsung's finally made an affordable ultrabook, and the 13-inch Series 5 Ultra is a well-priced and far slimmer product than its 14-inch cousin. Still, it's not a runaway bargain, and it feels like corners have been cut in adapting it from the stellar Series 9's design. You also might want to wait a few weeks for Intel's latest processors to arrive.
User reviews
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Slim and sleek with VARIOUS ports and great performance
by AB__C on June 10, 2012
Pros: Keyboard felt tactile and responsive and touchpad was responsive too. The matte screen has great horizontal viewing angles and speakers were extremely loud and clear sounding. The design felt premium with largely aluminum builds and numerous ports.
Cons: The keyboard isn't backlit and the touchpad still has individual plastic buttons like a good ol' laptop (it is multi-touch though). The battery life isn't as good as other ultrabooks and hibernate has been deleted (just like other ultrabooks).
Summary: I got the Ivy Bridge version of this ultrabook lying around and the boot-up time was fast, even with only the hybrid SSD. The i5-3317U CPU felt responsive and the ...
Summary: I got the Ivy Bridge version of this ultrabook lying around and the boot-up time was fast, even with only the hybrid SSD. The i5-3317U CPU felt responsive and the matte 1366 x 768 display had excellent horizontal viewing angles but not vertical. I was quite impressed with the loud-sounding speakers and the keyboard was quite raised and comfortable though not backlit. The touchpad felt responsive and the discrete buttons, even though they felt old, helped click at times. The design with aluminum on the cover and the interior frame made this laptop feel premium at its price. The ports on this laptop were numerous and other ultrabooks felt pale in comparison in this category. There were 2 USB 2.0s, 1 USB 3.0, an Ethernet port, HDMI out, 4-in-1 card reader and a special hole for the (optional) VGA dongle and a combo headphone and microphone jack. If you want more, you'll find more in it's big brother, the 1.8 kg 14-inch Samsung NP530U4 with VGA and an optical drive. Intel HD 4000 performed well enough to handle basic and online games and even some high-end games. You'll find an NVIDIA GeForce GT card in the 14-inch version.
Summing it up, I was quite impressed with this laptop but I was a bit dissatisfied with its battery life.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part number: NP530U3B-A01US
- Description: Your laptop should cater to you, not the other way around! With the Samusung Series 5 Ultra, you have all the connectivity and ports that you need to get things done. From blazing fast USB, to a full size memory card reader, you have all the ports that you need. Don't let your laptop limit your creativity, let your laptop unleash it. Ultra-light, ultra-thin and ultra-sleek, you'll never get tired of staring at the Series 5 Ultra. The Samsung Series 5 Ultra is amazingly portable and perfectly designed for a mobile life. Because it's remarkably thin and light it's easy to take it with you anytime and anywhere. Do everything more efficiently with the blazingly fast performance of the Samsung Series 5 Ultra. With Fast Boot the computer boots-up in just 20 seconds while Fast Start wakes from sleep in 2 seconds. Plus Fast Browsing makes frequently viewed web pages run 2x faster.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- System Type Notebook
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
- Notebook type HD display,
Ultrabook ,
Ultrathin Processor / Chipset
- CPU 2nd Gen Core i5,
Intel i5-2467M / 1.6 GHz - Max Turbo Speed 2.3 GHz
- Number of Cores Dual-Core
- Cache L3 cache - 3 MB
- 64-bit Computing Yes
Memory
- RAM 4 GB
- Technology DDR3 SDRAM
- Slots Qty 1
- Empty Slots 0
Storage
- Hard Drive 500 GB HDD
- Interface Serial ATA-300
- Optical Drive None
Display
- Type 13.3 in
- LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
- Max Resolution 1366 x 768 ( HD )
- Widescreen Yes
- Features SuperBright
Audio & Video
- Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000
- Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology
- Camera Yes
- Resolution 1.3 Megapixel
- Sound Microphone
Input
- Type Keyboard,
Touchpad - Features Flat,
Scrolling Communications
- Wireless Bluetooth 3.0 HS,
802.11 a/b/g/n - Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet
- Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi)
Battery
- Technology 4-cell Lithium polymer
AC Adapter
- Output 40 Watt
Connections & Expansion
- Interfaces VGA,
HDMI,
Headphone/microphone combo jack,
2 x USB 2.0,
USB 3.0,
LAN - Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 card reader ( SDXC Memory Card ),
( SD Memory Card ),
( SDHC Memory Card ),
( MultiMediaCard ) Software
- Software Included Samsung Fast Start
Miscellaneous
- Color Silver
- Features Intel Identity Protection Technology (Intel IPT),
ExpressCache technology - Localization United States
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 12.4 in
- Depth 8.6 in
- Height 0.7 in
- Weight 3.2 lbs
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Sustainability
- Greenpeace policy rating (Nov 2011) 4.1
- Greenpeace policy rating (Nov 2012) 4.2
Product series
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Samsung Series 5 Ultra (13-inch) NP530U3B - 500GB HDD
Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: 2nd Gen Core i5,
Intel i5-2467M / 1.6 GHz ( 2.3 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ),
4 GB,
500 GB - Serial ATA-300,
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition,
13.3 in TFT active matrix,
1366 x 768 ( HD ),
Intel HD Graphics 3000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology,
None,
3.2 lbs,
L3 cache,
3 MB,
Silver -
Samsung Series 5 Ultra (13-inch) NP530U3B - 128GB SSD
Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: 2nd Gen Core i5,
Intel i5-2467M / 1.6 GHz ( 2.3 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ),
4 GB,
128 GB Solid State Drive,
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition,
13.3 in TFT active matrix,
1366 x 768 ( HD ),
Intel HD Graphics 3000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology,
3.2 lbs,
L3 cache,
3 MB,
Silver
Accessories
- Centon DataStick Keychain MLB Boston Red Sox Edition - USB flash drive - 4 GB (34554831)24.95
- Centon DataStick Keychain MLB Philadelphia Phillies Edition - USB flash drive - 4 GB (34554834)24.95
- Action Sport Drives Birdhouse SkateDrive Ptero - USB flash drive - 16 GB (35141986)17.99 - 19.99
- Sony VAIO VGP-BMS10/S mouse (33749203)46.99 - 69.99
- Targus Bluetooth Mini Mouse with Bluetooth Adapter mouse (31114510)29.99
- Cooler Master CM Storm Spawn mouse (34580173)27.97 - 44.99
- Cisco Linksys E4200 v2 Maximum Performance Dual-Band N900 router (35098697)149.99 - 216.92
- Asus RT-N56U Dual-Band Gigabit Wireless-N Router (34200558)115.24 - 143.89
- ASUS RT-N12 B1 - wireless router - none - 802.11b/g/n - desktop (35025047)39.99 - 70.00
- ASUS WL-330N - wireless router - 802.11b/g/n - desktop (35224227)
- Belkin N300 Wireless N Router - wireless router - none - 802.11b/g/n - desktop (34859949)38.35 - 39.99
- Belkin N750 DB Wireless Dual-Band N+ Router - wireless router - 802.11 a/b/g/n - desktop (35190485)99.09 - 149.66
- Belkin N900 Dual-Band Wireless Router - wireless router - 802.11n - desktop (35262637)195.99 - 299.34
- Cisco 881 Fast Ethernet Security Router supporting EVDO/1xRTT - router - cellular modem - 802.11b/g/n (draft 2.0) - desktop (35026157)886.99 - 907.99
- CradlePoint CBR400 Compact Broadband Router - wireless router - 802.11b/g/n - desktop (34846899)190.45 - 216.40
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Samsung
- Address:
105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 - Phone: 1-800-726-7864
- Fax: 1-973-601-6001
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