Samsung Series 5 Series
Processor: AMD A-Series A8-3520M, Intel Atom N570, Intel Core i5 2467M, Intel Core i7 2637MGraphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6640G2, AMD Radeon HD 7550M, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150, Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 12.1 inch, 13.3 inch, 14.0 inch, 17.3 inch
Weight: 1.4kg, 1.485kg, 1.5kg, 1.7kg, 1.8kg, 2.7kg
Price: 450, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100 euro
Average Score:
Average of 67 scores (from 92 reviews)
Average of 67 scores (from 92 reviews)
mobility: 78%, workmanship: 79%, ergonomy: 79%, emissions: 88%
Samsung Chromebook Series 5
Notebook Specifications
Notebook: Samsung Chromebook Series 5Processor: Intel Atom N570
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150
Display: 12.1 inch, 16:10, 1366x768 pixels
Weight: 1.485kg
Price: 450 euro
Links: Samsung notebook section Series 5 (Series) Chromebook Series 5 (Model)
Average Score:
Average of 36 scores (from 52 reviews)
Review Samsung Series 5 Chromebook | Notebookcheck
First Netbook. Is Google's Chrome browser enough to be happy in the Web-world? We logged into our Google account. How much Office is actually possible with this browser? Do Google Docs, Picasa and DropBox suffice? Found out in our review.
First Netbook. Is Google's Chrome browser enough to be happy in the Web-world? We logged into our Google account. How much Office is actually possible with this browser? Do Google Docs, Picasa and DropBox suffice? Found out in our review.
REVIEW: Samsung Chromebook Series 5
Source: BCW - Business Computing World
Google’s vision for the Chromebook is one that represents a vision of doing away with traditional software for personal use in favour of doing everything on the cloud. SaaS (software as a service) is definitely catching on more as the choices continue to grow, but for many users—especially home users with tight budgets and intermittent Wi-Fi quality—it can be more trouble than it’s worth.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/21/2011
Source: BCW - Business Computing World
Google’s vision for the Chromebook is one that represents a vision of doing away with traditional software for personal use in favour of doing everything on the cloud. SaaS (software as a service) is definitely catching on more as the choices continue to grow, but for many users—especially home users with tight budgets and intermittent Wi-Fi quality—it can be more trouble than it’s worth.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/21/2011
Samsung Chromebook
Source: Gadgetspeak
The internal speaker is ok and gave a good enough sound in a quiet room for coffee shop use earbuds for all sorts of reasons. There is a mini VGA adapter in the box and this can allow you to hook it up to a separate panel but I found the 1280x800 crisp and sharp at the moment there is no Java or for that matter Silverlight.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/17/2011
Source: Gadgetspeak
The internal speaker is ok and gave a good enough sound in a quiet room for coffee shop use earbuds for all sorts of reasons. There is a mini VGA adapter in the box and this can allow you to hook it up to a separate panel but I found the 1280x800 crisp and sharp at the moment there is no Java or for that matter Silverlight.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/17/2011
Samsung Chromebook thin and light Chrome OS laptop computer
Source: Computer Active
The Samsung Chromebook might suit people who frequently need to use a computer while out and about and are confident they will have access to a decent wireless or mobile signal, but it feels unfinished and unpolished. For the vast majority of home PC users, the money will be better spent on a cheap Windows 7 laptop.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/13/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Computer Active
The Samsung Chromebook might suit people who frequently need to use a computer while out and about and are confident they will have access to a decent wireless or mobile signal, but it feels unfinished and unpolished. For the vast majority of home PC users, the money will be better spent on a cheap Windows 7 laptop.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/13/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Samsung Chromebook thin and light Chrome OS laptop computer
Source: Computer Active
A good-quality laptop but the stripped-down operating system was frustrating, and it's useless without a net connection
video review
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/13/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Computer Active
A good-quality laptop but the stripped-down operating system was frustrating, and it's useless without a net connection
video review
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/13/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Samsung Series 5 Chromebook Review
Source: Slashgear
Chrome OS has promise, certainly. A simple platform for everyday users remains a tempting prospect; unfortunately, those we gave the Chromebook to in order to test the theory generally came back with questions about file support and other issues. In short, the problems had migrated from over-complexity in a regular notebook to under-complexity in the Samsung. We spend a lot of our time in the browser, yes, but not all of it, and ironically Chrome OS does a very good job of reminding us of that fact. If it was priced to suit its part-time companion functionality – perhaps a hundred or so less off the MRSP – then it would make far more sense. As it stands, though, we’d still opt for a regular notebook over Chrome OS.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/23/2011
Source: Slashgear
Chrome OS has promise, certainly. A simple platform for everyday users remains a tempting prospect; unfortunately, those we gave the Chromebook to in order to test the theory generally came back with questions about file support and other issues. In short, the problems had migrated from over-complexity in a regular notebook to under-complexity in the Samsung. We spend a lot of our time in the browser, yes, but not all of it, and ironically Chrome OS does a very good job of reminding us of that fact. If it was priced to suit its part-time companion functionality – perhaps a hundred or so less off the MRSP – then it would make far more sense. As it stands, though, we’d still opt for a regular notebook over Chrome OS.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/23/2011
Samsung Series 5 3G Chromebook Review
Source: Maximum PC
At its price, though, the Chromebook loses its luster; there are just too many things that it doesn’t do, and too few things you can’t get from running the Chrome browser on a regular machine. It’s a good secondary device for a vanishingly small segment of the market (which might include us) but would rank as a tertiary device for most.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/02/2011
Source: Maximum PC
At its price, though, the Chromebook loses its luster; there are just too many things that it doesn’t do, and too few things you can’t get from running the Chrome browser on a regular machine. It’s a good secondary device for a vanishingly small segment of the market (which might include us) but would rank as a tertiary device for most.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/02/2011
Samsung Series 5 Chromebook review
Source: IT Reviews
Sadly the good build, usability, battery life and instant-on features don't do enough to make the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook a device we'd want to recommend. If your computing life revolves solely around the cloud, you might consider it - but only if you are certain you'll never want to do anything locally, and don't mind sacrificing that capability even at a price at which you could easily have both local and cloud-based computing.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: IT Reviews
Sadly the good build, usability, battery life and instant-on features don't do enough to make the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook a device we'd want to recommend. If your computing life revolves solely around the cloud, you might consider it - but only if you are certain you'll never want to do anything locally, and don't mind sacrificing that capability even at a price at which you could easily have both local and cloud-based computing.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Samsung Series 5 ChromeBook Review
Source: Notebookreview.com
The Samsung Series 5 ChromeBook is a brilliant concept that might one day replace traditional laptops, but it's just not the best solution for most people at this time.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/27/2011
Rating: Total score: 50% price: 50% performance: 40% features: 50% mobility: 50% ergonomy: 60%
Source: Notebookreview.com
The Samsung Series 5 ChromeBook is a brilliant concept that might one day replace traditional laptops, but it's just not the best solution for most people at this time.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/27/2011
Rating: Total score: 50% price: 50% performance: 40% features: 50% mobility: 50% ergonomy: 60%
Samsung Series 5 Chromebook review
Source: V3.co.uk
So that puts it firmly in the category of a fun toy, but not a valuable business tool nor one we think you should spend £400 on.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/21/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: V3.co.uk
So that puts it firmly in the category of a fun toy, but not a valuable business tool nor one we think you should spend £400 on.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/21/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Samsung Series 5 Chromebook review
Source: Pocket Lint
The other catch that will determine whether this is for you is whether you can completely exist in the cloud. If you’re just bumming around the house that shouldn’t be a problem, but if you’re planning on using this on the train, the plane, or on the beach, you’ll have to make sure you’ve got a data package to take with you.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/18/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Pocket Lint
The other catch that will determine whether this is for you is whether you can completely exist in the cloud. If you’re just bumming around the house that shouldn’t be a problem, but if you’re planning on using this on the train, the plane, or on the beach, you’ll have to make sure you’ve got a data package to take with you.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/18/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%
Samsung Series 5 Chromebook Review
Source: Stuff TV
Can Samsung’s Series 5 find its niche in a tablet-mad world? At half the price, the Chromebook would be an attractive second PC, something you could let the kids loose on, a useful addition to the table that houses your remote-control collection. But with its comparable levy on your wallet and lack of offline apps, it’s going to be a tough sell.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/18/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Stuff TV
Can Samsung’s Series 5 find its niche in a tablet-mad world? At half the price, the Chromebook would be an attractive second PC, something you could let the kids loose on, a useful addition to the table that houses your remote-control collection. But with its comparable levy on your wallet and lack of offline apps, it’s going to be a tough sell.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/18/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Samsung Chromebook: The $499 Google thought experiment
Source: Reg Hardware
But for consumers, the Chromebook is a rather intriguing creation that's ultimately less useful than you'd like it to be. It needs more than a file manager. It needs five more years of interwebs evolution.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/16/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Reg Hardware
But for consumers, the Chromebook is a rather intriguing creation that's ultimately less useful than you'd like it to be. It needs more than a file manager. It needs five more years of interwebs evolution.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/16/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Samsung Chromebook Series 5 review
Source: It Pro
As a thin client, Chrome OS is mostly a success; its ability to work solely within the cloud means it's very well locked down, but this also means it's entirely dependent on an internet connection. Without one, its usefulness is currently severely restricted. If these two points aren’t an issue, it is an excellent way to reduce your hardware acquisition and support costs over the equivalent Windows machine, but even so given the current limitations and restrictions in the design of Chrome OS we would think very, very carefully before committing to even a small-scale deployment.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/14/2011
Rating: Total score: 50%
Source: It Pro
As a thin client, Chrome OS is mostly a success; its ability to work solely within the cloud means it's very well locked down, but this also means it's entirely dependent on an internet connection. Without one, its usefulness is currently severely restricted. If these two points aren’t an issue, it is an excellent way to reduce your hardware acquisition and support costs over the equivalent Windows machine, but even so given the current limitations and restrictions in the design of Chrome OS we would think very, very carefully before committing to even a small-scale deployment.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/14/2011
Rating: Total score: 50%
Samsung Chromebook review
Source: Toptenreviews
We'll withhold final judgement until we've had a proper play in our lab but, based on our brief impressions, we would happily put up with the discomfort of 3D glasses for the benefits they bring over this specific incarnation of Toshiba's glasses-free 3D. However, if you want to get in on the lenticular action or just really hate wearing 3D glasses, the Qosmio F750 should be available at the end of August for around £1,300.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/09/2011
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 60% performance: 50% features: 40% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 80%
Source: Toptenreviews
We'll withhold final judgement until we've had a proper play in our lab but, based on our brief impressions, we would happily put up with the discomfort of 3D glasses for the benefits they bring over this specific incarnation of Toshiba's glasses-free 3D. However, if you want to get in on the lenticular action or just really hate wearing 3D glasses, the Qosmio F750 should be available at the end of August for around £1,300.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/09/2011
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 60% performance: 50% features: 40% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 80%
Samsung Series 5 Chromebook review
Source: T3
Samsung’s Series 5 Chromebook is a strong first offering for the Chrome OS and for many internet-heavy users will satisfyingly fulfil all of their needs, taken out of its web comfort zone, however, and the Chromebook fails to impress.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/08/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: T3
Samsung’s Series 5 Chromebook is a strong first offering for the Chrome OS and for many internet-heavy users will satisfyingly fulfil all of their needs, taken out of its web comfort zone, however, and the Chromebook fails to impress.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/08/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Samsung Series 5 Chromebook
Source: Digital Versus
The Samsung Series 5 is an intriguing concept. It's an attractive notebook with a decent keyboard and it's certainly an appealing product, especially if you're a regular user of Google's systems and tools AND you can guarantee that you're always connected to the web. However, the strengths of this product are also its main weaknesses, not to mention the limited 3G data plan.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/06/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Digital Versus
The Samsung Series 5 is an intriguing concept. It's an attractive notebook with a decent keyboard and it's certainly an appealing product, especially if you're a regular user of Google's systems and tools AND you can guarantee that you're always connected to the web. However, the strengths of this product are also its main weaknesses, not to mention the limited 3G data plan.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/06/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Samsung Series 5 Chromebook Review
Source: Hot Hardware
It's tough to review the Series 5 as a standard laptop. Hardware wise, the design and build quality is excellent. The keyboard and trackpad put those found in similarly priced machines to shame. The 12.1" matte display is far easier on the eyes than most of those low-quality glossy panels that have become almost ubiquitous on the market.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/05/2011
Source: Hot Hardware
It's tough to review the Series 5 as a standard laptop. Hardware wise, the design and build quality is excellent. The keyboard and trackpad put those found in similarly priced machines to shame. The 12.1" matte display is far easier on the eyes than most of those low-quality glossy panels that have become almost ubiquitous on the market.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/05/2011
Samsung Series 5 Chromebook review
Source: CNet
The Samsung Series 5 Chromebook is the first laptop to use Google's Chrome OS operating system. The Samsung Series 5 Chromebook is a well-built, adequately powered laptop that's small enough to carry anywhere. Its browser-based Chrome OS and total dependence on a Web connection definitely won't appeal to everyone, though.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/28/2011
Rating: Total score: 50%
Source: CNet
The Samsung Series 5 Chromebook is the first laptop to use Google's Chrome OS operating system. The Samsung Series 5 Chromebook is a well-built, adequately powered laptop that's small enough to carry anywhere. Its browser-based Chrome OS and total dependence on a Web connection definitely won't appeal to everyone, though.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/28/2011
Rating: Total score: 50%
Samsung Chromebook Series 5 review
Source: PC Pro
Right now, though, the applications simply aren’t there to support the Chromebook – and nor, arguably, is the network coverage. In a year or two the Chromebook could make a very attractive personal computing platform, but for now we’d recommend you hold off.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/28/2011
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 67% performance: 50% features: 67% ergonomy: 67%
Source: PC Pro
Right now, though, the applications simply aren’t there to support the Chromebook – and nor, arguably, is the network coverage. In a year or two the Chromebook could make a very attractive personal computing platform, but for now we’d recommend you hold off.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/28/2011
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 67% performance: 50% features: 67% ergonomy: 67%
Samsung Chromebook review
Source: Techradar
With a few choice upgrades and a lower price, Chromebooks could be a hit. But at the moment, on the evidence of the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook, they still have a way to go.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/25/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Techradar
With a few choice upgrades and a lower price, Chromebooks could be a hit. But at the moment, on the evidence of the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook, they still have a way to go.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/25/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Samsung Series 5 Chromebook Review
Source: Digital Trends
Is the world ready for a computer that relies entirely on the Internet for every function? We approached the first Chromebook full of optimism, but the answer is a definitive “no.” Samsung’s Series 5 comes with the price tag, weight and occasional unreliability of a true PC, but none of the power or flexibility.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/21/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Digital Trends
Is the world ready for a computer that relies entirely on the Internet for every function? We approached the first Chromebook full of optimism, but the answer is a definitive “no.” Samsung’s Series 5 comes with the price tag, weight and occasional unreliability of a true PC, but none of the power or flexibility.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/21/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Samsung Series 5 Chromebook review
Source: Liliputing
At best, the Series 5 makes an interesting companion to your primary computer. It could be the machine that you take with you to the coffee shop when you don’t want to lug a full sized notebook. It might even be feasible to use a Chromebook like the Series 5 as your only laptop if your primary machine is a desktop computer. But for $430 and up, I’d expect a user experience that’s undeniably better than what you get from a $300 netbook and unfortunately that’s not something this laptop offers.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/16/2011
Source: Liliputing
At best, the Series 5 makes an interesting companion to your primary computer. It could be the machine that you take with you to the coffee shop when you don’t want to lug a full sized notebook. It might even be feasible to use a Chromebook like the Series 5 as your only laptop if your primary machine is a desktop computer. But for $430 and up, I’d expect a user experience that’s undeniably better than what you get from a $300 netbook and unfortunately that’s not something this laptop offers.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/16/2011
Samsung Chromebook Series 5
Source: PC Mag
Given the time an average user spends on the Web, it would seem to make sense to have an operating system that's rooted there. The Samsung Chromebook Series 5 is certainly a fascinating approach to computing, one that may actually be widely adopted further down the line—way, way down the line. Had it followed the $199 pricing model that Google had originally planned, the lightning fast boot times, never having to worry about losing files to a hard drive crash, and long battery life would have been slam dunk selling points. Unfortunately, Samsung is selling a netbook with an incomplete OS with a higher price tag than netbooks that run on Windows 7, making the Series 5 very difficult to recommend. You're better off with the HP Pavilion dm1z.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/16/2011
Rating: Total score: 50%
Source: PC Mag
Given the time an average user spends on the Web, it would seem to make sense to have an operating system that's rooted there. The Samsung Chromebook Series 5 is certainly a fascinating approach to computing, one that may actually be widely adopted further down the line—way, way down the line. Had it followed the $199 pricing model that Google had originally planned, the lightning fast boot times, never having to worry about losing files to a hard drive crash, and long battery life would have been slam dunk selling points. Unfortunately, Samsung is selling a netbook with an incomplete OS with a higher price tag than netbooks that run on Windows 7, making the Series 5 very difficult to recommend. You're better off with the HP Pavilion dm1z.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/16/2011
Rating: Total score: 50%
Samsung Chromebook Series 5
Source: PC Mag
Given the time an average user spends on the Web, it would seem to make sense to have an operating system that's rooted there. The Samsung Chromebook Series 5 is certainly a fascinating approach to computing, one that may actually be widely adopted further down the line—way, way down the line. Had it followed the $199 pricing model that Google had originally planned, the lightning fast boot times, never having to worry about losing files to a hard drive crash, and long battery life would have been slam dunk selling points. Unfortunately, Samsung is selling a netbook with an incomplete OS with a higher price tag than netbooks that run on Windows 7, making the Series 5 very difficult to recommend. You're better off with the HP Pavilion dm1z.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/16/2011
Rating: Total score: 50%
Source: PC Mag
Given the time an average user spends on the Web, it would seem to make sense to have an operating system that's rooted there. The Samsung Chromebook Series 5 is certainly a fascinating approach to computing, one that may actually be widely adopted further down the line—way, way down the line. Had it followed the $199 pricing model that Google had originally planned, the lightning fast boot times, never having to worry about losing files to a hard drive crash, and long battery life would have been slam dunk selling points. Unfortunately, Samsung is selling a netbook with an incomplete OS with a higher price tag than netbooks that run on Windows 7, making the Series 5 very difficult to recommend. You're better off with the HP Pavilion dm1z.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/16/2011
Rating: Total score: 50%
Samsung Series 5 Chromebook review
Source: Liliputing
At best, the Series 5 makes an interesting companion to your primary computer. It could be the machine that you take with you to the coffee shop when you don’t want to lug a full sized notebook. It might even be feasible to use a Chromebook like the Series 5 as your only laptop if your primary machine is a desktop computer. But for $430 and up, I’d expect a user experience that’s undeniably better than what you get from a $300 netbook and unfortunately that’s not something this laptop offers.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/15/2011
Source: Liliputing
At best, the Series 5 makes an interesting companion to your primary computer. It could be the machine that you take with you to the coffee shop when you don’t want to lug a full sized notebook. It might even be feasible to use a Chromebook like the Series 5 as your only laptop if your primary machine is a desktop computer. But for $430 and up, I’d expect a user experience that’s undeniably better than what you get from a $300 netbook and unfortunately that’s not something this laptop offers.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/15/2011
Samsung Series 5 Chromebook
Source: Wired Magazine
Which gets at the heart of the device’s utility, and Google’s vision for us: simple, stripped-down browsing driving the majority of our computing experiences. For that purpose, but for that purpose alone, the Chromebook is a worthy vessel.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/14/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Wired Magazine
Which gets at the heart of the device’s utility, and Google’s vision for us: simple, stripped-down browsing driving the majority of our computing experiences. For that purpose, but for that purpose alone, the Chromebook is a worthy vessel.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/14/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Samsung Chromebook Series 5 (Wi-Fi, white)
Source: CNet
We keep seeing people comment that the Samsung Series 5 or any other Chromebook will be a good choice for nontechie people. Maybe eventually, but today there are just too many holes in the experience. Plus, trying to explain to nontechies that everything they do is now online and asking them to trust that it'll be there whenever they log in might not be that easy.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/11/2011
Rating: Total score: 50% performance: 40% mobility: 80%
Source: CNet
We keep seeing people comment that the Samsung Series 5 or any other Chromebook will be a good choice for nontechie people. Maybe eventually, but today there are just too many holes in the experience. Plus, trying to explain to nontechies that everything they do is now online and asking them to trust that it'll be there whenever they log in might not be that easy.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/11/2011
Rating: Total score: 50% performance: 40% mobility: 80%
Samsung Chromebook Series 5 review
Source: Engadget
Assigning a rating and verdict to the Series 5 is no easy task -- after all, it's difficult to divorce our impressions of the first consumer Chromebook from our broader thoughts about the category. We'll start with the obvious: Chromebooks are not for everyone. If you're thinking of buying one, you're likely part of a self-selecting group of folks who are confident they don't need local storage -- at least not in a mobile machine like this, which could well be a secondary computer.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/10/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Engadget
Assigning a rating and verdict to the Series 5 is no easy task -- after all, it's difficult to divorce our impressions of the first consumer Chromebook from our broader thoughts about the category. We'll start with the obvious: Chromebooks are not for everyone. If you're thinking of buying one, you're likely part of a self-selecting group of folks who are confident they don't need local storage -- at least not in a mobile machine like this, which could well be a secondary computer.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/10/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
Samsung Chromebook Series 5 Review
Source: Laptop Mag
We like that the stability issues (namely with Flash support) in the Cr-48 have been fixed, but the Chrome OS still feels like a work in progress. The Series 5 is great for watching video, playing casual games, and doing light tasks such as creating spreadsheets and documents, but it really can't handle much more heavy lifting. A fast boot time and bookmarks masquerading as apps can't make up for the fact that we can't use Google Docs offline, we have to hunt around for our local files, or that the Series 5 can only deal with one peripheral at a time. Consumers looking for an ultraportable system under $500 would do better with the AMD-powered ASUS Eee PC 1215B ($439), or its Nvidia Ion brother, the 1215N ($469), which offer much better performance and a full Windows operating system for around the same price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/10/2011
Rating: Total score: 50%
Source: Laptop Mag
We like that the stability issues (namely with Flash support) in the Cr-48 have been fixed, but the Chrome OS still feels like a work in progress. The Series 5 is great for watching video, playing casual games, and doing light tasks such as creating spreadsheets and documents, but it really can't handle much more heavy lifting. A fast boot time and bookmarks masquerading as apps can't make up for the fact that we can't use Google Docs offline, we have to hunt around for our local files, or that the Series 5 can only deal with one peripheral at a time. Consumers looking for an ultraportable system under $500 would do better with the AMD-powered ASUS Eee PC 1215B ($439), or its Nvidia Ion brother, the 1215N ($469), which offer much better performance and a full Windows operating system for around the same price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/10/2011
Rating: Total score: 50%
Samsung Chromebook Series 5 laptop review
Source: PC Advisor
Ultimately, the whole Chromebook experiment feels like it's just a couple years ahead of its time. There may come a day, sometime in the not-too-distant future, when web applications have the power and sophistication necessary to really replace most of what you do on a computer. Together with even more powerful, affordable, and energy-efficient processors, cheaper flash memory, and a handful of major revisions to the Chrome OS, a computer built to run a web browser and little else might make sense. Until then, there are plenty of Windows-based laptops in the £350-£400 range that may not have the sleek look of a Series 5 Chromebook, and may not boot up as quickly, but offer such vastly superior functionality that I can't imagine recommending a Chromebook instead. For now, laptops based on Chrome OS feel like a novelty for tech enthusiasts. Even Android 3.0 tablets feel more powerful, flexible, and useful.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/10/2011
Rating: Total score: 50%
Source: PC Advisor
Ultimately, the whole Chromebook experiment feels like it's just a couple years ahead of its time. There may come a day, sometime in the not-too-distant future, when web applications have the power and sophistication necessary to really replace most of what you do on a computer. Together with even more powerful, affordable, and energy-efficient processors, cheaper flash memory, and a handful of major revisions to the Chrome OS, a computer built to run a web browser and little else might make sense. Until then, there are plenty of Windows-based laptops in the £350-£400 range that may not have the sleek look of a Series 5 Chromebook, and may not boot up as quickly, but offer such vastly superior functionality that I can't imagine recommending a Chromebook instead. For now, laptops based on Chrome OS feel like a novelty for tech enthusiasts. Even Android 3.0 tablets feel more powerful, flexible, and useful.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/10/2011
Rating: Total score: 50%
Samsung Series 5 Chromebook
Source: PC World
Ultimately, this whole experiment feels like it's just a couple years ahead of its time. Sometime in the not-too-distant future, a day may come when Web applications have the power and sophistication necessary to replace most of what you do on a computer. Together with even more powerful, affordable, and energy-efficient processors, cheaper flash memory, and a handful of major revisions to the Chrome OS, a computer built to run a Web browser and little else might make sense. Until then, you can find plenty of Windows-based laptops in the $430-to-$500 range that may not have the sleek look of a Series 5 Chromebook, and may not boot up as quickly, but offer such vastly superior functionality that I can't imagine recommending a Chromebook instead. For now, laptops based on Chrome OS feel like a novelty for tech enthusiasts. Even Android 3.0 tablets feel more powerful, flexible, and useful.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/09/2011
Rating: Total score: 50%
Source: PC World
Ultimately, this whole experiment feels like it's just a couple years ahead of its time. Sometime in the not-too-distant future, a day may come when Web applications have the power and sophistication necessary to replace most of what you do on a computer. Together with even more powerful, affordable, and energy-efficient processors, cheaper flash memory, and a handful of major revisions to the Chrome OS, a computer built to run a Web browser and little else might make sense. Until then, you can find plenty of Windows-based laptops in the $430-to-$500 range that may not have the sleek look of a Series 5 Chromebook, and may not boot up as quickly, but offer such vastly superior functionality that I can't imagine recommending a Chromebook instead. For now, laptops based on Chrome OS feel like a novelty for tech enthusiasts. Even Android 3.0 tablets feel more powerful, flexible, and useful.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/09/2011
Rating: Total score: 50%
Samsung Chromebook Series 5
Source: Computer Shopper
Leave it to Google to create an entire new class of mobile-computing products—and no, we’re not talking Android phones or tablets. We mean Chromebooks. The Chrome OS–based Series 5 has a super-quick boot time and long battery life, but only those willing to live exclusively in the cloud should even consider it.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 72%
Source: Computer Shopper
Leave it to Google to create an entire new class of mobile-computing products—and no, we’re not talking Android phones or tablets. We mean Chromebooks. The Chrome OS–based Series 5 has a super-quick boot time and long battery life, but only those willing to live exclusively in the cloud should even consider it.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 72%
Samsung Series 5
Source: Digital Versus
The Samsung Series 5 is an intriguing concept. It's an attractive notebook with a decent keyboard and it's certainly an appealing product, especially if you're a regular user of Google's systems and tools AND you can guarantee that you're always connected to the web. However, the strengths of this product are also its main weaknesses and Google's stingy 100 MB storage offer isn't particularly impressive.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/20/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Digital Versus
The Samsung Series 5 is an intriguing concept. It's an attractive notebook with a decent keyboard and it's certainly an appealing product, especially if you're a regular user of Google's systems and tools AND you can guarantee that you're always connected to the web. However, the strengths of this product are also its main weaknesses and Google's stingy 100 MB storage offer isn't particularly impressive.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/20/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Samsung Serie 5 Ultrabook
Source: Connect - 5/12
Single Review, , Short, Date: 04/01/2012
Rating: Total score: 80% features: 100% ergonomy: 80%
Source: Connect - 5/12
Single Review, , Short, Date: 04/01/2012
Rating: Total score: 80% features: 100% ergonomy: 80%
Samsung Chromebook 500C21
Source: Channelpartner.de DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/08/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Channelpartner.de
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/08/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
Subnotebook mit Google-OS: Samsung Chromebook im Test
Source: ZDNet DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/09/2011
Rating: Total score: 68% price: 60% performance: 50% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 80%
Source: ZDNet
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/09/2011
Rating: Total score: 68% price: 60% performance: 50% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 80%
Samsung Chromebook
Source: Com! - 9/11
Single Review, , Short, Date: 08/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 40%
Source: Com! - 9/11
Single Review, , Short, Date: 08/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 40%
Samsung Chromebook 500C21 (Wifi)
Source: Notebookinfo DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/06/2011
Rating: Total score: 86% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 95%
Source: Notebookinfo
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/06/2011
Rating: Total score: 86% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 95%
Samsung Chromebook Serie 5 im Test
Source: PC Welt DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/04/2011
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 75% features: 73% display: 94% mobility: 72% ergonomy: 94% emissions: 93%
Source: PC Welt
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/04/2011
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 75% features: 73% display: 94% mobility: 72% ergonomy: 94% emissions: 93%
Test Samsung Series 5 Chromebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 85% display: 70% mobility: 93% workmanship: 87% ergonomy: 88% emissions: 92%
Source: Notebookcheck
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 85% display: 70% mobility: 93% workmanship: 87% ergonomy: 88% emissions: 92%
Datenschutz und Umsteigerprobleme - Das Chromebook in der Praxis
Source: Tom's Hardware DE→EN
long battery runtime, too high price
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/18/2011
Source: Tom's Hardware
DE→ENlong battery runtime, too high price
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/18/2011
Samsung Chromebook im Test: Tabbed Computing
Source: Onlinekosten.de DE→EN
satisfactory
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/12/2011
Source: Onlinekosten.de
DE→ENsatisfactory
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/12/2011
Samsungs Chromebook im Test: Mit dem Kopf in der Cloud
Source: Tom's Hardware DE→EN
workmanship, battery runtime, input devices and display good, performance sufficient
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/04/2011
Source: Tom's Hardware
DE→ENworkmanship, battery runtime, input devices and display good, performance sufficient
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/04/2011
Matter Chrom
Source: PC Magazin - 9/11
display and battery runtime good
Single Review, , Short, Date: 08/01/2011
Source: PC Magazin - 9/11
display and battery runtime good
Single Review, , Short, Date: 08/01/2011
Test: Samsung Chromebook Series 5
Source: Katze aus dem Sack DE→EN
satisfying
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/13/2011
Source: Katze aus dem Sack
DE→ENsatisfying
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/13/2011
Tschüss, Festplatte!
Source: c't - 15/11
flat, light and fast
Single Review, , Medium, Date: 07/01/2011
Source: c't - 15/11
flat, light and fast
Single Review, , Medium, Date: 07/01/2011
Samsungs Chromebook: interessant, aber unvollständig
Source: ZDNet DE→EN
battery runtime good
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/10/2011
Source: ZDNet
DE→ENbattery runtime good
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/10/2011
Recensione Samsung Chromebook 500C21
Source: Techno Zoom
IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/28/2011
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%
Source: Techno Zoom
IT→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/28/2011
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%
Recensione chromebook Samsung serie 5
Source: Notebook Italia IT→EN
good design, comfortable user interface, Chrome OS limited useful
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/26/2011
Source: Notebook Italia
IT→ENgood design, comfortable user interface, Chrome OS limited useful
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/26/2011
Samsung Chromebook Series 5
Source: PCM
NL→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/29/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: PCM
NL→ENSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/29/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Samsung Series 5 Chromebook
Source: Computer Totaal NL→EN
Positive: display, construction, performance; negative: expensive
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/27/2011
Source: Computer Totaal
NL→ENPositive: display, construction, performance; negative: expensive
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/27/2011
Chromebook Samsung : un bon portable à réserver aux geeks
Source: 01Net
FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/28/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: 01Net
FR→ENSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/28/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Samsung 530U4B-A02US
Notebook Specifications
Notebook: Samsung 530U4B-A02USProcessor: Intel Core i5 2467M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 14.0 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels
Weight: 1.7kg
Price: 1100 euro
Links: Samsung notebook section Series 5 (Series) 530U4B-A02US (Model)
Average Score:
Average of 4 scores (from 5 reviews)
Samsung Series 5 Ultrabook 530U4BI
Source: CNet
Well, it was fun while it lasted. The ultrabook -- a concept built around mimicking the best parts of Apple's MacBook Air -- has now become so broad that nearly anything qualifies, at least if this latest example from Samsung is any indicator. If you ignore the ultrabook branding and instead think of this as a somewhat slim midsize, mainstream laptop, the 14-inch Samsung Series 5 is a fine example of the form.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/24/2012
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 70% mobility: 80%
Source: CNet
Well, it was fun while it lasted. The ultrabook -- a concept built around mimicking the best parts of Apple's MacBook Air -- has now become so broad that nearly anything qualifies, at least if this latest example from Samsung is any indicator. If you ignore the ultrabook branding and instead think of this as a somewhat slim midsize, mainstream laptop, the 14-inch Samsung Series 5 is a fine example of the form.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/24/2012
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 70% mobility: 80%
Samsung Series 5 NP530U4B
Source: Techreview Source
The Samsung Series 5 NP530U4B is another 14-inch ultrabook that has hit the market. This one is extremely lightweight and portable and has a very comfortable keyboard. It is one of the first ultrabooks to have a built-in optical drive, which might be a deal maker for some. It does lack in battery life and some performance, so it's not without some flaws.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/28/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Techreview Source
The Samsung Series 5 NP530U4B is another 14-inch ultrabook that has hit the market. This one is extremely lightweight and portable and has a very comfortable keyboard. It is one of the first ultrabooks to have a built-in optical drive, which might be a deal maker for some. It does lack in battery life and some performance, so it's not without some flaws.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/28/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%
Samsung Series 5 14-inch Ultrabook (NP530U4B) Review
Source: Laptop Mag
If you like the idea of having an optical drive built into a highly portable notebook, the Samsung Series 5 14-inch is certainly worth considering. It's one of the lightest 14-inch laptops around, features a sturdy design and comes with a comfy keyboard and touchpad. This Ultrabook also does a good job keeping its cool. However, the display's limited viewing angles give us pause, as does the below-average battery life.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/24/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Laptop Mag
If you like the idea of having an optical drive built into a highly portable notebook, the Samsung Series 5 14-inch is certainly worth considering. It's one of the lightest 14-inch laptops around, features a sturdy design and comes with a comfy keyboard and touchpad. This Ultrabook also does a good job keeping its cool. However, the display's limited viewing angles give us pause, as does the below-average battery life.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/24/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%
Samsung Series 5 Ultrabooks pictures and hands-on
Source: Pocket Lint
Officially speaking, the Samsung Series 9 laptop is not an Ultrabook - at least, Samsung has chosen not to call it one much like Apple hasn't bothered including the MacBook Air either. Instead, Samsung announced a couple of lesser machines at CES 2012, so Pocket-lint went hands-on to see if they're still impressive enough.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/16/2012
Source: Pocket Lint
Officially speaking, the Samsung Series 9 laptop is not an Ultrabook - at least, Samsung has chosen not to call it one much like Apple hasn't bothered including the MacBook Air either. Instead, Samsung announced a couple of lesser machines at CES 2012, so Pocket-lint went hands-on to see if they're still impressive enough.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/16/2012
Test: Samsung Ultrabook 5-serien
Source: HwT
DA→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/15/2012
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: HwT
DA→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/15/2012
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% workmanship: 80%
Samsung 530U3B-A01DE
Notebook Specifications
Notebook: Samsung 530U3B-A01DEProcessor: Intel Core i5 2467M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Price: 800 euro
Links: Samsung notebook section Series 5 (Series)
Average Score:
Average of 9 scores (from 16 reviews)
Review Samsung 530U3B-A01DE Notebook | Notebookcheck
Ultra-cheap? A fast flash memory and a big HDD are paired in the new ultrabook 530U3B from Samsung. The slim notebook comes with a bright and matt 13.3 inch screen. At a street price of below EUR 800, it belongs to the cheaper representatives of the new notebook category. Where do cutbacks have to be made?
Ultra-cheap? A fast flash memory and a big HDD are paired in the new ultrabook 530U3B from Samsung. The slim notebook comes with a bright and matt 13.3 inch screen. At a street price of below EUR 800, it belongs to the cheaper representatives of the new notebook category. Where do cutbacks have to be made?
Samsung 530U Series 5 Ultrabook review
Source: Pocket Lint
The weak point of this machine is its screen. But it's not a total disaster by any stretch of the imagination. If we had a choice, we'd prefer that the screen had a little more flexibility in its movement too, but we could live with this.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/12/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Pocket Lint
The weak point of this machine is its screen. But it's not a total disaster by any stretch of the imagination. If we had a choice, we'd prefer that the screen had a little more flexibility in its movement too, but we could live with this.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/12/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Samsung Series 5 Ultra
Source: PC World
Here's the thing: Samsung pitches the Series 5 Ultra as the first Ultrabook to sport an optical drive. But it's not, because it's not an Ultrabook. Sure, it may (barely) hit the 21mm thickness mark, but it contains a hard disk drive (along with a cache SSD for speedy startup) and it weighs 3.9 pounds. Don't get me wrong, this is a decent ultraportable laptop--it's just not at all what I think of when I think "Ultrabook." Still, if you're looking for a small laptop with more ports and functionality than an Ultrabook, the Samsung Series 5 Ultra is your machine.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/30/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: PC World
Here's the thing: Samsung pitches the Series 5 Ultra as the first Ultrabook to sport an optical drive. But it's not, because it's not an Ultrabook. Sure, it may (barely) hit the 21mm thickness mark, but it contains a hard disk drive (along with a cache SSD for speedy startup) and it weighs 3.9 pounds. Don't get me wrong, this is a decent ultraportable laptop--it's just not at all what I think of when I think "Ultrabook." Still, if you're looking for a small laptop with more ports and functionality than an Ultrabook, the Samsung Series 5 Ultra is your machine.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/30/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%
Samsung Series 5 530U3B review
Source: PC Pro
Samsung has clearly had to cut back on some luxuries to hit that price, but the Series 5 puts in a balanced performance. It’s a better all-rounder than Acer’s cheaper Aspire S3, and the bright display leaves that of Lenovo’s otherwise lovely IdeaPad U300s in the shade. We know you can get something truly beautiful if you spend only a few hundred pounds more than this, but it’s great to see that those on a budget now finally have a serious Ultrabook option.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/28/2012
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 83% performance: 50% features: 83% ergonomy: 83%
Source: PC Pro
Samsung has clearly had to cut back on some luxuries to hit that price, but the Series 5 puts in a balanced performance. It’s a better all-rounder than Acer’s cheaper Aspire S3, and the bright display leaves that of Lenovo’s otherwise lovely IdeaPad U300s in the shade. We know you can get something truly beautiful if you spend only a few hundred pounds more than this, but it’s great to see that those on a budget now finally have a serious Ultrabook option.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/28/2012
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 83% performance: 50% features: 83% ergonomy: 83%
Samsung Series 5 ultrabook review
Source: CNet
The term ultrabook has been well and truly established in the past year, with a raft of slim and sexy models launched. The Samsung Series 5 ultrabook offers the sort of clean, mature design you'd expect to see in a big city boardroom. Sadly though, it doesn't offer enough processor performance or screen resolution to warrant its relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/08/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: CNet
The term ultrabook has been well and truly established in the past year, with a raft of slim and sexy models launched. The Samsung Series 5 ultrabook offers the sort of clean, mature design you'd expect to see in a big city boardroom. Sadly though, it doesn't offer enough processor performance or screen resolution to warrant its relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/08/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%
Samsung Serie 5 530U3B A01 im Test
Source: PC Welt DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/11/2012
Rating: Total score: 73% performance: 82% features: 82% display: 83% mobility: 69% ergonomy: 87% emissions: 79%
Source: PC Welt
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/11/2012
Rating: Total score: 73% performance: 82% features: 82% display: 83% mobility: 69% ergonomy: 87% emissions: 79%
Samsung Serie 5 530U3B A01
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/05/2012
Rating: performance: 70% features: 50% display: 50% mobility: 50% workmanship: 50% ergonomy: 50%
Source: Notebookjournal
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/05/2012
Rating: performance: 70% features: 50% display: 50% mobility: 50% workmanship: 50% ergonomy: 50%
Test Samsung 530U3B-A01DE Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/15/2012
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 73% display: 68% mobility: 91% workmanship: 84% ergonomy: 86% emissions: 85%
Source: Notebookcheck
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/15/2012
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 73% display: 68% mobility: 91% workmanship: 84% ergonomy: 86% emissions: 85%
Samsung Serie 5 530U3B A01
Source: Notebookinfo DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/04/2012
Rating: Total score: 89% performance: 75% display: 90% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 95% emissions: 90%
Source: Notebookinfo
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/04/2012
Rating: Total score: 89% performance: 75% display: 90% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 95% emissions: 90%
Ultrabook-Round-Up: Dell gegen HP gegen Samsung
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN
Positive: valuable case, performance, keyboard; negative: price, glossy display
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/29/2012
Source: HardwareLuxx
DE→ENPositive: valuable case, performance, keyboard; negative: price, glossy display
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/29/2012
Обзор Samsung 5 Series Ultra (530U3B): самый недорогой ультрабук
Source: Hi-Tech Mail
RU→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/20/2012
Source: Hi-Tech Mail
RU→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/20/2012
Itthon is bemutatkoztak a Samsung új ultrabookjai és notebookjai
Source: Wikitech
HU→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/21/2012
Source: Wikitech
HU→ENSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/21/2012
Samsung 530U - tenký a tichý
Source: Notebook.cz
CZ→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/28/2012
Source: Notebook.cz
CZ→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/28/2012
Ревю на Samsung Series 5 Ultra
Source: Laptop.bg
BU→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/29/2012
Source: Laptop.bg
BU→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/29/2012
Samsung 5-serie ULTRA
Source: Dinside
NO→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/05/2012
Rating: Total score: 83%
Source: Dinside
NO→ENSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/05/2012
Rating: Total score: 83%
삼성, 울트라북으로 세계 PC 시장에 도전장을 내다 - 시리즈 5 NT530U3B-A54 (성능편)
Source: Notegear
KO→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/07/2012
Rating: Total score: 92%
Source: Notegear
KO→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/07/2012
Rating: Total score: 92%
삼성, 울트라북으로 세계 PC 시장에 도전장을 내다 - 시리즈 5 NT530U3B-A54 (외형편)
Source: Notegear KO→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/30/2012
Source: Notegear
KO→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/30/2012
Samsung 530U4B-A01UK
Notebook Specifications
Notebook: Samsung 530U4B-A01UKProcessor: Intel Core i5 2467M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 14.0 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
Price: 900 euro
Links: Samsung notebook section Series 5 (Series) 530U4B-A01UK (Model)
Average Score:
Average of 6 scores (from 7 reviews)
Samsung Series 5 14” Ultra Review and Ratings
Source: Computer Shopper
The Series 5 Ultra comes with an industry-standard one-year parts and labor warranty. In addition, Samsung throws in a year subscription to Absolute Data Protect, a service that, in the case of loss or theft, allows you to delete personal information and lock the computer remotely.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/17/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Computer Shopper
The Series 5 Ultra comes with an industry-standard one-year parts and labor warranty. In addition, Samsung throws in a year subscription to Absolute Data Protect, a service that, in the case of loss or theft, allows you to delete personal information and lock the computer remotely.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/17/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Samsung Series 5 Ultra review
Source: Techradar
Lastly, although power and battery life are sacrificed, the price-point of the Series 5 Ultrabook is particularly attractive and gives this machine a real chance against its better styled and more powerful rivals.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/21/2012
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Techradar
Lastly, although power and battery life are sacrificed, the price-point of the Series 5 Ultrabook is particularly attractive and gives this machine a real chance against its better styled and more powerful rivals.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/21/2012
Rating: Total score: 70%
14-inch Samsung Series 5 Ultrabook review (NP530U4B-A01U)
Source: Engadget
If you're in the market for a mid-sized laptop with a DVD burner for occasional backups, we can see why you'd look twice at the Series 5: it's thinner and lighter than most 14-inchers. It also has a pleasant keyboard-and-trackpad combo -- something we can't say about all Ultrabooks.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/20/2012
Source: Engadget
If you're in the market for a mid-sized laptop with a DVD burner for occasional backups, we can see why you'd look twice at the Series 5: it's thinner and lighter than most 14-inchers. It also has a pleasant keyboard-and-trackpad combo -- something we can't say about all Ultrabooks.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/20/2012
Samsung Series 5 review
Source: PC Pro
Samsung’s Series 5 is a solid proposition: it’s slim, sensible and manages to cram in an unusual amount of connectivity. At £853 inc VAT, though, it has its work cut out. It isn’t much cheaper than its competitors, and the plasticky chassis and washed-out display leave it sorely lacking in pizzazz. It might be the most sensible Ultrabook on the market, but with the Asus Zenbook UX31E proving swifter, sexier and much longer lasting for around £150 more, we’d be tempted to save up for something a little more special.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/06/2012
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 83% performance: 67% features: 50% ergonomy: 50%
Source: PC Pro
Samsung’s Series 5 is a solid proposition: it’s slim, sensible and manages to cram in an unusual amount of connectivity. At £853 inc VAT, though, it has its work cut out. It isn’t much cheaper than its competitors, and the plasticky chassis and washed-out display leave it sorely lacking in pizzazz. It might be the most sensible Ultrabook on the market, but with the Asus Zenbook UX31E proving swifter, sexier and much longer lasting for around £150 more, we’d be tempted to save up for something a little more special.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/06/2012
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 83% performance: 67% features: 50% ergonomy: 50%
Samsung Series 5 530U4B review
Source: Trusted Reviews
The Samsung Series 5 530U (4B-A01) Ultrabook is more of a super thin and light 14in ultraportable and Macbook Pro rival, than a competitor to the 13in Ultrabooks already on the market - but either way it’s a sleek, attractive yet affordable laptop. A decent screen and the best audio we’ve yet heard from an Ultrabook combine with good usability and connectivity to make up for its average battery life. We’re especially excited that Samsung is introducing dedicated Radeon graphics into the Ultrabook market with its 530U4B range, though this specific model sticks with Intel’s integrated solution. For those who want an optical drive, it is also the only (current) choice.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/02/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Trusted Reviews
The Samsung Series 5 530U (4B-A01) Ultrabook is more of a super thin and light 14in ultraportable and Macbook Pro rival, than a competitor to the 13in Ultrabooks already on the market - but either way it’s a sleek, attractive yet affordable laptop. A decent screen and the best audio we’ve yet heard from an Ultrabook combine with good usability and connectivity to make up for its average battery life. We’re especially excited that Samsung is introducing dedicated Radeon graphics into the Ultrabook market with its 530U4B range, though this specific model sticks with Intel’s integrated solution. For those who want an optical drive, it is also the only (current) choice.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/02/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Samsung NP530U4BL review
Source: PC Advisor
The price is decent and the screen is good but we can't help be a little disappointed by the Samsung NP530U4BL’s performance. However, if you are after something relatively portable with plenty of storage and an optical drive to boot, it’s well worth considering.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/12/2012
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 60% features: 70% ergonomy: 70%
Source: PC Advisor
The price is decent and the screen is good but we can't help be a little disappointed by the Samsung NP530U4BL’s performance. However, if you are after something relatively portable with plenty of storage and an optical drive to boot, it’s well worth considering.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/12/2012
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 60% features: 70% ergonomy: 70%
14-Zoll-Ultrabook im Test: Samsung Serie 5 Ultra
Source: ZDNet DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/29/2012
Rating: Total score: 75% performance: 70% features: 80% mobility: 80%
Source: ZDNet
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/29/2012
Rating: Total score: 75% performance: 70% features: 80% mobility: 80%
Samsung 530U3B-A02DE
Notebook Specifications
Notebook: Samsung 530U3B-A02DEProcessor: Intel Core i7 2637M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Price: 1100 euro
Links: Samsung notebook section Series 5 (Series)
Average Score:
Average of 3 scores (from 3 reviews)
Samsung Serie 5 Ultra
Source: PC Magazin - 5/12
Single Review, , Very Short, Date: 04/01/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Magazin - 5/12
Single Review, , Very Short, Date: 04/01/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Ultra cool leicht schnell
Source: Computerbild - 9/12
Comparison, , Medium, Date: 04/01/2012
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 82% features: 81% display: 83% ergonomy: 81% emissions: 86%
Source: Computerbild - 9/12
Comparison, , Medium, Date: 04/01/2012
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 82% features: 81% display: 83% ergonomy: 81% emissions: 86%
Samsung Serie 5 Ultra 530U3B-A02 (Subnotebook)
Source: Chip.de DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/13/2012
Rating: Total score: 71% price: 55% performance: 59% features: 85% display: 75% mobility: 63% ergonomy: 74%
Source: Chip.de
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/13/2012
Rating: Total score: 71% price: 55% performance: 59% features: 85% display: 75% mobility: 63% ergonomy: 74%
Samsung 530U3B-A02FR
Notebook Specifications
Notebook: Samsung 530U3B-A02FRProcessor: Intel Core i5 2467M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Price: 900 euro
Links: Samsung notebook section Series 5 (Series)
Average Score:
Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)
Samsung Série 5 : un Ultrabook dans la norme
Source: Erenumerique FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/15/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Erenumerique
FR→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/15/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Samsung Serie 5 Ultra NP530U3B-A02FR
Source: 01Net FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/02/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: 01Net
FR→ENSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/02/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%
Samsung 530U4B-S01FR
Notebook Specifications
Notebook: Samsung 530U4B-S01FRProcessor: Intel Core i5 2467M
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 7550M
Display: 14.0 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
Price: 1000 euro
Links: Samsung notebook section Series 5 (Series)
Average Score:
Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)
Samsung Serie 5 Ultra NP530U4B-S01FR
Source: 01Net FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/08/2012
Rating: Total score: 40%
Source: 01Net
FR→ENSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/08/2012
Rating: Total score: 40%
Samsung 530U4B-A01US
Notebook Specifications
Notebook: Samsung 530U4B-A01USProcessor: Intel Core i5 2467M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 14.0 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels
Weight: 1.7kg
Price: 1100 euro
Links: Samsung notebook section Series 5 (Series) 530U4B-A01US (Model)
Average Score:
Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)
Samsung Series 5 Ultra (NP530U4B-A01US)
Source: PC Mag
Just as it has a hybrid storage system, the Samsung Series 5 Ultra is something of a hybrid ultrabook: Its 14-inch screen and built-in optical drive will appeal to users who find 13.3-inch, DVD-less ultrabooks too limiting—although we can't help thinking that a lot of those people would be served by an ultrabook plus a $50 USB DVD drive for occasional use. Meanwhile, its weight saving over machines like the Lenovo IdeaPad U400 or Editors' Choice Dell Inspiron 14z , some of which offer better performance, is only about half a pound at most. The bottom line is that the Series 5 Ultra is an appealing system, but a niche one.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/28/2012
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC Mag
Just as it has a hybrid storage system, the Samsung Series 5 Ultra is something of a hybrid ultrabook: Its 14-inch screen and built-in optical drive will appeal to users who find 13.3-inch, DVD-less ultrabooks too limiting—although we can't help thinking that a lot of those people would be served by an ultrabook plus a $50 USB DVD drive for occasional use. Meanwhile, its weight saving over machines like the Lenovo IdeaPad U400 or Editors' Choice Dell Inspiron 14z , some of which offer better performance, is only about half a pound at most. The bottom line is that the Series 5 Ultra is an appealing system, but a niche one.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/28/2012
Rating: Total score: 70%
Test: 14-Zoll-Ultrabook Samsung Serie 5 Ultra
Source: ITespresso DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/05/2012
Source: ITespresso
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/05/2012
Samsung 305E7A-S04DE
Notebook Specifications
Notebook: Samsung 305E7A-S04DEProcessor: AMD A-Series A8-3520M
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6640G2
Display: 17.3 inch, 16:9, 1600x900 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Price: 700 euro
Links: Samsung notebook section Series 5 (Series)
Average Score:
Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)
Samsung Series 3 – Review
Source: Gadgetmix
All things considered, the Samsung Series 3 notebook 305E7A is a good all-rounder for anyone needing a notebook for general use. There are areas (screen quality, gaming prowess, battery life) where it falls down, but not so far that casual users would be disappointed. But a moderately capable 17-inch notebook is still a good deal at 550 euros.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/27/2012
Source: Gadgetmix
All things considered, the Samsung Series 3 notebook 305E7A is a good all-rounder for anyone needing a notebook for general use. There are areas (screen quality, gaming prowess, battery life) where it falls down, but not so far that casual users would be disappointed. But a moderately capable 17-inch notebook is still a good deal at 550 euros.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/27/2012
Samsung Serie 3 305E7A S04
Source: notebookforums.com
Samsungs Serie 3 305E7A S04 ist ein schickes 17,3 Zoll Allround-Notebook, welches mit einem guten Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis lockt und mit den Treiber- und Performance-Schwächen von AMDs Llano Plattform zu kämpfen hat. Der dünne Displayrahmen, die Instant-On Technologie, ordentliche Eingabegeräte und vor allem das matte Finish für das Display bieten gute Argumente für einen Kauf.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/04/2012
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 70% display: 85% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 85% emissions: 92%
Source: notebookforums.com
Samsungs Serie 3 305E7A S04 ist ein schickes 17,3 Zoll Allround-Notebook, welches mit einem guten Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis lockt und mit den Treiber- und Performance-Schwächen von AMDs Llano Plattform zu kämpfen hat. Der dünne Displayrahmen, die Instant-On Technologie, ordentliche Eingabegeräte und vor allem das matte Finish für das Display bieten gute Argumente für einen Kauf.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/04/2012
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 70% display: 85% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 85% emissions: 92%
Samsung 530U4B-S01AU
Notebook Specifications
Notebook: Samsung 530U4B-S01AUProcessor: Intel Core i5 2467M
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 7550M
Display: 14.0 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
Price: 1000 euro
Links: Samsung notebook section Series 5 (Series) 530U4B-S01AU (Model)
Average Score:
Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)
Samsung NP530U4B Review
Source: Tech2.in.com
The Samsung NP530U4B is priced at 54,390 (MOP). At this price tag, it competes with the likes of Wipro e.go Aero Ultra and the HP Pavilion dm4-3010tx. We weren’t overly happy with the build quality of the Wipro and the 530U is the clear winner amongst the two. In comparison with the HP Pavilion dm4-3010tx, the 530U props up with a better GPU. To sum it up, if you have that budget and you want a slim notebook without compromising on any connectivity features, the Samsung 530U is your best bet for now.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/09/2012
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Tech2.in.com
The Samsung NP530U4B is priced at 54,390 (MOP). At this price tag, it competes with the likes of Wipro e.go Aero Ultra and the HP Pavilion dm4-3010tx. We weren’t overly happy with the build quality of the Wipro and the 530U is the clear winner amongst the two. In comparison with the HP Pavilion dm4-3010tx, the 530U props up with a better GPU. To sum it up, if you have that budget and you want a slim notebook without compromising on any connectivity features, the Samsung 530U is your best bet for now.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/09/2012
Rating: Total score: 75%
Samsung Notebook Series 5 ULTRA (530U4B-S01AU)
Source: Good Gear Guide
If you want an Ultrabook that has a lot of features -- including a built-in DVD burner -- then Samsung's Series 5 is for you. It also includes a dual-band Wi-Fi adapter, two USB 3.0 ports and HDMI. It's a comfortable notebook to use, but it doesn't have a backlit keyboard and its screen isn't of high quality.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/19/2012
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Good Gear Guide
If you want an Ultrabook that has a lot of features -- including a built-in DVD burner -- then Samsung's Series 5 is for you. It also includes a dual-band Wi-Fi adapter, two USB 3.0 ports and HDMI. It's a comfortable notebook to use, but it doesn't have a backlit keyboard and its screen isn't of high quality.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/19/2012
Rating: Total score: 75%
Comment
Samsung: The Samsung Group is composed of numerous international businesses, all united under the Samsung brand in South Korea. The meaning of the Korean word Samsung is "tristar" or "three stars". The Samsung brand is one of the most important brands of South Korea. Samsung is an international notebook manufacturer of medium size according market shares and reviews.
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150: Integrated (shared memory) graphics card in the intel Atom N4xx CPUs. Minimally faster than an old GMA 950 and therefore not suited for 3D games or HD videos (only MPEG2 acceleration).
Intel HD Graphics 3000: 3 upcoming (Q1 2011) integrated graphics card in the Intel Sandy Bridge processors (Core ix-2xxx). The 3000 / 200 is the faster internally GT2 called version with 12 Execution Units (EUs).
AMD Radeon HD 7550M: Same chip as the Radeon HD 6630M, but only 64 bit memory interface and only 5 SIMDs (=400 Shader) activated. Differently clocked versions with DDR3 oder GDDR5 memory.
AMD Radeon HD 6640G2: Dual Graphics (asymmetrical CrossFire) combination of a dedicated Radeon HD 6450M or 6470M and a 6620G APU graphics card (in the processor core of the A-Series).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Atom: The Intel Atom series is a 64-Bit (not every model supports 64bit) microprocessor for cheap and small notebooks (so called netbooks), MIDs, or UMPCs. The speciality of the new architecture is the "in order" execution (instead of the usual and faster "out of order" execution). Therefore, the transistor count of the Atom series is much lower and, thus, cheaper to produce. Furthermore, the power consumption is very low. The performance per Megahertz is therfore worse than the old Pentium 3M (1,2 GHz on par with a 1.6 GHz Atom).
N570: Dual core Atom processor with a slightly higher clock rate than the Atom N550 and therefore still slower than the CULV processors.
Intel Core i5:
2467M: Power saving ULV processor clocked at 1.6-2.3 GHz due to Turbo boost. Offers an integrated HD 3000 clocked at slow 350 / 1150 MHz and a DDR3-1333 memory controller.
Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.
2637M: Power saving ULV processor clocked at 1.7-2.8 GHz due to Turbo Boost. Offers an integrated HD 3000 clocked at slow 350 / 1200 MHz and a DDR3-1333 memory controller.
AMD A-Series:
A8-3520M:
Llano quad-core APU clocked at 1.6-2.5 GHz (Turbo Core) featuring an integrated Radeon 6620G (400 cores, 400MHz) graphics card.
12.1: This is a common display format for subnotebooks. Most netbooks have a tinier display. The advantage is, that the subnotebook can be small dimensioned and can be carried easily. Further the small display needs few energy, which improves the battery runtime and in consequence the mobility. The disadvantage is that the reading of texts is a bit exhausting for the eyes, especially with high resolutions.
13.3: This is a common display format for subnotebooks. Netbooks, UMPC and some subnotebooks have tinier displays. Nevertheless, the majority of standard laptops has a higher format. The advantage of a small display is, that the subnotebook can be small dimensioned and can be carried easily. Further the small display needs few energy, which improves the battery runtime and in consequence the mobility. The disadvantage is that the reading of texts is a bit exhausting for the eyes, especially with high resolutions.
14.0: 14 inch display size is a mixture between the small formats of subnotebooks and the 15 inch standard display. The reason why so many people like displays with medium size is, that this size is not exhausting for the eyes, does not need too much energy and the laptops can be kept quite compact.
17.3: Meanwhile the 17 inch display size is a more frequently offered standard format for desktop-replacements. The DTR-laptops can't be carried easily, need much energy but on the other side texts can be read easily and high resolutions are no problem. DTR mainly are intended for stationary usage on desks, where the weight and the energy need are unimportant.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
1.4 kg:
This subnotebook is one of the most lightweight of all notebooks and can be carried very easily. There exist only few sub-notebooks, which weight less. 10 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.
2.7 kg:
This notebook is lighter than the average of all notebooks. It is too heavy for sub-notebooks. 14 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.
67.55%: This rating is bad. Most notebooks are better rated. This is not a recommendation for purchase.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
