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Samsung 530U3B-A01DE

Specifications

Samsung 530U3B-A01DE
Samsung 530U3B-A01DE (Series 5 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-2467M 2 x 1.6 - 2.3 GHz, Sandy Bridge
Graphics adapter
Memory
4 GB 
, DDR3-SDRAM (1333 MHz)
Display
13.30 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel, SEC0200, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel HM65
Storage
Soundcard
Realtek ALC269
Connections
2 USB 2.0, 1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: headphone/microphone, Card Reader: MMC,SD,SDHC,SDXC
Networking
Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6230 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 3.0+HS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 18 x 315 x 219 ( = 0.71 x 12.4 x 8.62 in)
Battery
46 Wh Lithium-Ion, 4 cells
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 1.3 MP
Additional features
24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.4 kg ( = 49.38 oz / 3.09 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
800 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 77.08% - good
Average of 13 scores (from 21 reviews)
price: 87%, performance: 72%, features: 72%, display: 72% mobility: 78%, workmanship: 73%, ergonomy: 81%, emissions: 85%

Reviews for the Samsung 530U3B-A01DE

84% 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?
Samsung 530U3B Ultrabook – Review
Source: Gadgetmix English Archive.org version
The Samsung Series 5 Ivy Bridge update presents a moderately well powered ultrabook that delivers a solid $1000 ultrabook experience. Unless you’re a power user or fancy a spot of gaming with the latest titles, it’s a good choice. Samsung has a 17-inch gamer for the gaming enthusiasts.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/22/2012
80% Samsung Series 5 Ultrabook NP530U3B review
Source: Computer Active English Archive.org version
Applications performance is in line with what we'd expect since the Series 5 has the same 1.6GHz Core i5 processor and 4GB of RAM as most other Ultrabooks. Battery life is disappointing though, lasting just five hours and 20 minutes in our light use test, which is noticeably less than almost every other Ultrabook we've seen.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/20/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Samsung Series 5 (13-inch) - An Ultra-priced Ultrabook
Source: Hardware Zone English Archive.org version
So this is the part where we tell you if you should or shouldn't buy the Samsung Series 5 Ultra. Unfortunately, it isn't as simple and clear-cut as many of its cometitors we've come across. This is largely due to the fact that as an Ultrabook, the Samsung Series 5 Ultra is very attractively priced at just $S1288.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/06/2012
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 90% performance: 80% mobility: 75%
70% Samsung Series 5 Ultra NP530U3B
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
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.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/04/2012
Rating: Total score: 70%
80% Samsung 530U Series 5 Ultrabook review
Source: Pocket Lint English Archive.org version
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%
60% Samsung Series 5 Ultra
Source: PC World English Archive.org version
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%
67% Samsung Series 5 530U3B review
Source: PC Pro English Archive.org version
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%
60% Samsung Series 5 ultrabook review
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
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%

Foreign Reviews

73% Samsung Serie 5 530U3B A01 im Test
Source: PC Welt German DE→EN Archive.org version
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%
Samsung Serie 5 530U3B A01
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/05/2012
Rating: performance: 70% features: 50% display: 50% mobility: 50% workmanship: 50% ergonomy: 50%
84% Test Samsung 530U3B-A01DE Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
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%
89% Samsung Serie 5 530U3B A01
Source: Notebookinfo German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/04/2012
Rating: Total score: 89% performance: 75% display: 90% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 95% emissions: 90%
Samsung Serie 5 Ultra im Test: Günstiges Ultrabook mit mattem Bildschirm
Source: Netzwelt German DE→EN Archive.org version
attractive Ultrabook, good workmanship and battery runtime, matte display, big but slow harddisk, low price
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/19/2012
Ultrabook-Round-Up: Dell gegen HP gegen Samsung
Source: HardwareLuxx German DE→EN Archive.org version

Positive: 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 Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/20/2012
Itthon is bemutatkoztak a Samsung új ultrabookjai és notebookjai
Source: Wikitech HU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/21/2012
Samsung 530U - tenký a tichý
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/28/2012
Ревю на Samsung Series 5 Ultra
Source: Laptop.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/29/2012
83% Samsung 5-serie ULTRA
Source: Dinside NO→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/05/2012
Rating: Total score: 83%
92% 삼성, 울트라북으로 세계 PC 시장에 도전장을 내다 - 시리즈 5 NT530U3B-A54 (성능편)
Source: Notegear KO→EN Archive.org version
Single 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 Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/30/2012

Comment

Intel HD Graphics 3000: Integrated graphics card in the Intel Sandy Bridge processors (Core ix-2xxx). The HD 3000 is the faster (internally GT2 called) version with 12 Execution Units (EUs).

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


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.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


13.30":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Samsung: Samsung Group is the largest South Korean conglomerate and was founded in 1938. Samsung Group employed 489,000 people in 2014 and is one of the world's largest companies in terms of revenue and market strength. The name Samsung means "Three Stars" in Korean and represents the three sons of the company's founder. The company was founded in 1938 as a grocery store. With its subsidiary Samsung Electronics, founded in 1969, Samsung took up the production of electrotechnical items, focusing on consumer electronics and household appliances at an early stage. Other branches in which the large corporation is active include mechanical engineering, automobiles (Hyundai), insurance, wholesale, real estate and leisure. Samsung manufactures a wide range of electronic products, including smartphones, televisions, home appliances and semiconductors. The company's Galaxy line of smartphones is one of the most popular in the world. Samsung is also a major player in the semiconductor industry, making memory chips and processors for many other electronics manufacturers.


77.08%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2012-02-13 (Update: 2012-05-26)