Samsung Notebook 9 13.3" Review

[@gissellec1559]

I've been looking for a laptop for so long. I'm just watching all your videos and Doing so much research. Whenever I ask a friend they just tell me to get a Mac, but I hate Macs

[@AIRFORCEFREAK1]

+Jumbled_ Thoughts Apple makes great computers if you are ok with being trapped in their eco system forever. Because everything is so hard to change over. Just get one that will last. That means a i7 or if you can't afford that an i5. 8GB of RAM and storage doesn't really matter unless you like pictures but then you should get a external hard drive.

[@gissellec1559]

+USPATRIOT96 I just went to staples and I found a 14 inch HP pavilion. i5, 8 ram, 1TB

[@itskyle4430]

I know I’m like 5 years late lol but did you get it

[@gissellec1559]

@@itskyle4430 haha no, I ended up with a Dell inspiron 13. Which is very good! I still have it and it runs great

[@itskyle4430]

@@gissellec1559 nice

[@TechWizz]

I can tell that Lisa really likes this laptop! :)

[@trzmaier]

Didn't Samsung say they would not be making anymore laptops? Great to see them back in the game

[@abdomination]

I just got a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 and I love it so much. My last Samsung tablet was the 7.0 Plus and because I like my current tablet so much I want to get all Samsung products right now haha. I want the laptop, the monitor, and the phone.

[@DivineKazuky]

Bartosz Schatton There Dont make Latops for the Europe market

[@SJQuirke]

I have the 11 inch ultrabook which I have enjoyed using immensely - cause I work in aircraft quite often I prefer the smaller format - I also heard they are not going to make laptops any more - so good news ...

[@davidfgranger]

Well this certainly makes Apple's Macbook look a bit stupid.

[@hugocueva5294]

for real

[@MalamIbnMalam]

+Chris Devine How does it make the MacBook look stupid? From the specs I believe it's a MacBook Air 13" competitor and a MacBook Pro 13" competitor.

[@MrKonnect]

+Monsieur Africain I would definitely not trade my MB Pro for this. Doesn't seem enticing at all for what is "offered".

[@MalamIbnMalam]

Jon Knecht I agree with you wholeheartedly. I have a MacBook Pro too, but the 15" retina version.

[@TheJustinHit]

+Jon Knecht Yes, lets compare a 1800$ MBPro 13inch i5 that's double the weight and half the battery life, more graphics power of course to this 1000$ Samsung 13 inch i5 laptop which simply has less graphics power. Lets spend 800+ for a heavier and less battery life laptop cause fuck money, I'm guessing Mac users usually aren't that bright. Side note: Mac says their MB Pro has 10 hour battery life but you would find that to simply not true if you google some real world testing.

[@UzairChughtai]

I live in Hong Kong and they have the 13.3 inch with the Core i7-6500U available there for US$1200. Went there with my mind fully set on the XPS 13 but saw this and after comparing their weights I was blown away. Ended up picking this up. Interesting story: I bought it in early March and was waiting for your review and endorsement. I feel much better about my instinctive decision to buy it now. Thanks Lisa!

[@FondyCrew]

I've been using the Ativ Book 12.2" for a few months now and it does everything it's supposed to for college. When the price got down to about 650 USD I had to give it a try, as the Asus UX305LA I'd had previously had build quality issued I couldn't ignore. The Samsung ultrabook has not disappointed. It's mostly for productivity with taking notes in class, doing research, and writing papers but with the excellent HD screen it does media very well, along with speakers that get the job done just fine. I'm thoroughly impressed with Samsung Ativ books. Mine being the svelte blue color I figured riding in a backpack day after day it would show signs of wear pretty quickly but that just wasn't the case. Not having a touchscreen doesn't bother me as I hate fingerprints and the glossy screen that comes along with them. Battery life is plenty good. The hardware is excellent quality and the trackpad improved dramatically when upgrading to Windows 10, and, it's downright sexy. The common reaction I get from people is a kind of giggle about how slim it is. My only complaint is the backspace key being about half what it should be, IMO. I'd highly recommend any of the Ativ line ultrabooks. They're not powerhouses but if you're carrying your laptop all over the place these are the perfect solution.

[@halruwaih]

Great review.. Which one you prefer MacBook Air 13 or this samsung ?? And thank you

[@youtubeuser9280]

+Hamad Alruwaih Bearing in mind that this Samsung laptop is considerably lighter (more specifically, MUCH lighter) than the MacBook Air 13 (2 lb / 0.85 kg versus 3 lb / 1.35 kg), I think the answer to your question mainly depends on whether less weight is important to you. It also depends on whether you want a newer processor, a higher capacity storage drive and more RAM (in which case, you would again go for the Samsung).

[@johninbkk4254]

Great straight forward extremely informative review. Clear speech and covers every feature. Many, many thanks.

[@chriscollins8301]

Very nice review! I am really considering getting one... I have a macbook air now, so this would be a perfect upgrade. How do you think the Dell Notebook 9 stacks up against the baseline model of the surface book 4?

[@PetethePorpoise]

Whoa. Macbook 2015, eat your heart out. This looks amazing. Great review with a lot of helpful details.

[@suvari225]

That was a very decent 13.3 notebook and it is good to see Samsung back on the notebook market. Also I couldn't believe how light it is! 0.86 kg is nothing, way lighter than the Apple's 13.3 MBA. As a MBA user, it is sure now Apple should re-consider their MBAs, because that laptop is superb in much aspects (except battery life). 999 dolar is a good deal for this laptop I think. Thank you for the review +MobileTechReview

[@PowerOfPat]

Lisa how's the keyboard? Don't like HP Specter 13'3" keys. My priories are a great keyboard feel, portability, display quality, and ssd. Is this the laptop for me?

[@tvurk]

Too bad Samsung doesn't sell their notebooks in Europe anymore :'(

[@88starkiller]

yeah man, I feel you...this could be great for programming in college...guess I'll go for zenbook tho...

[@Q974]

Just order it online

[@stefanodcb2024]

+NA Yeah, but if you have any problem with it, you lose mouths to repair it or stuff like that... :(

[@tvurk]

Michal Remiš Yes thank god we still have the Zenbooks in Europe.. I have the UX305CA and it's an excellent ultrabook :)

[@min-ni7br]

fsociety why dont they sell them?

[@gizmogigabyte352]

Loved this review and hope you do one on the NP900X5L-K02US

[@500features]

Hi Lisa, Thanks for the review. Just one question. Why don't you do commentary when showing the disassembled hardware in your videos?

[@Kalibr85]

I really appreciate your thorough reviews.

[@CarianKnight]

Hey Lisa great review as usual. When will you review Lenovo ideapad 710s?

[@gigaraga]

Thanks for the review~ was waiting for this review for a long time (especially since not many people have this notebook). Still on the fence about whether to get this or the Notebook 9 Spin though.

[@kamikazemind327]

omgggg I have the skylake XPS 15 but I would have sooooo waited if I knew this was coming out!

[@RusticKey]

+kamikazemind327 Glad I waited.

[@kamikazemind327]

+RusticKey yeah this is a steal if u don't care to game. I wonder if it can run CAD properly?

[@solomondaye9038]

Marvelous review! Btw, will u have review on Huawei Matebook?

[@mobiletechreview]

+Solomon Daye No, it's not out yet.

[@888antics]

Hi Lisa! Does the body feel like cheap or plasticy? According to Samsung's website, it says $999. Would you purchase this or the Dell XPS 13?

[@sivaddi]

Can you review Samsung notebook 7 spin 15.6" 16GB model?

[@HiPlains1]

Thank you Lisa for this review. This IMO is the best ultra-portable on the market. MS can't fix DPI scaling and its broke. Completely. So 1080P is the sweet spot for a 13" ultrabook. I love the retro look with silver and black KB. Thank god they did not put a light KB like HP does. I have a 2013 Book 9 full HD matte that weighs 2.5 lbs that probably got 5 hours when it was new. This baba weighs a half lb ligher and gets 7 hours. Wow. I paid 1500 for my Book 9 with 256 SSD and this guy comes in at under a grand. I'm about ready to pull the trigger. For anyone else looking for a ultrabook this is the best one for windows. Books 9's have always been top of class, king of the hill in my book.

[@WirIez]

+HiPlains1 " MS can't fix DPI scaling and its broke", what are you talking about? It is not broke, the DPI scaling works just fine. It is not up to Microsoft to fix other companies apps to that they are more friendly to DPI. It is like saying that is it Apple's fault that some apps can't run on the newer devices.

[@HiPlains1]

Fair enough. But that's just the point allot of apps don't scale properly under windows. I don't care who you like to point the finger at. The end result is the same. That's why I prefer FHD displays. If I'm going to use a higher resolution I would want a much larger display > 22 inches. Also its probably the reason this notebook gets 7 hours battery life at a 2 lb form factor. Takes less power to drive FHD displays. Not understanding why manufacturers like to use higher rez screens on smaller displays. Better to have a larger display and turn the damn scaling off then to rely on MS"s DPI virtualization to zoom in apps.. Which looks horrible. This is the part where I feel MS failed at. Even though its probably not their fault. The fix really does NOT help.

[@WirIez]

"Better to have a larger display and turn the damn scaling off then to rely on MS"s DPI virtualization to zoom in apps.. Which looks horrible." Sure it does. Apps that support MS's DPI virtualization looks really good. I am sticking to my first comment about why MS can't fix this.

[@HiPlains1]

WirIez Not every app supports DPI vitalization so it won't always look as good. So I guess your answer is to simply uninstall the app or start squinting. My point is with FHD you can turn off DPI scaling and everything will look good. And 1080P is pretty decent resolution for a 13". To me FHD presents less compromise for the user regardless of who you want to point the finger at.

[@WirIez]

HiPlains1 Well, if you really want to use that app you could just choose 1920x1080 in resolution settings. But I get your point. It is just that I am a heavy laptop user (around 5 hours a day) and I can honestly say that I do not have this DPI problem on any of the programs that I am currently using. Still, I find it kind of ridiculous to have a 13 inch screen with 4k, I barely use the touch and the laptop costed me a fortune. So I would say that 1080p is the sweet spot for 13 inch laptops but if you do choose 4k, Windows DPI-scaling will help a lot!

[@Benzin0]

Great review as always Lisa :)

[@jackmiddleton2080]

Lisa you are simply the best. I wanted the XPS 13 but I got to feel this laptop side by side with it and it changed my mind. As sleek as the XPS and the Macs are they still feel like unnaturally heavy slabs of metal for their size. The weight of this is perfect. Now if they could just put the darn logo in the middle... And have color options... How hard is it for these super sophisticated companies to give color options?

[@WirIez]

+Jack Middleton If this laptop get some popularity, maybe dbrand will customize skins to it.

[@edfarnham5590]

This is almost the perfect solution for me. The ONLY deal breaker is the standard touchscreen. Any recommendations? BTW thanks for all these years of excellent expert and useful reviews. I have purchased my share of stuff because of your reviews.

[@mobiletechreview]

+Ed Farnham Anything this thin and light won't have a touch screen. The Samsung ATIV Book 9 Spin we reviewed has a higher resolution touch screen, but it's about a pound heavier.

[@David_Newton]

I just L*O*V*E your reviews, Lisa!

[@bryanmiller476]

Just got Samsung notebook 7 with 13.3 inch 1080p screen, i5 2.5ghz cpu, 12gb of ddr4 ram for just $649.99 at Best buy Definitely a super awesome deal!

[@rennievarias8310]

this helped because my dell computer recently stopped working and my brother wants to keep it and fix it for himself so i'm looking for a new one and i might consider samsung's notebooks

[@taylornguyen2503]

thanks alot for the review! was considering to buy it but have no info about the unit

[@pablos.4626]

hey lisa, im from mexico and i like a lot your reviews, they are real reviews, well explained, but i have a question, what would you recomend me for CAD projects for my carrier (automotive engineer) laptop dell 7559 or lenovo y700? please help me, i dont have money for a workstation so could you help me?

[@AvinashNelluri]

Looks gorgeous. I'm a bit disappointed for not having type c port...

[@joehodgson2815]

Hello Lisa, could you possibly review the Huawei Matebook (with stylus) please? Thank you :)

[@stawqw9606]

I have a Samsung for laptop for the past 3 years and boy its the best laptop I've owned! All my friends laptops are going bust but mine holds out doing CFD, Matlab and other CPU intensive software !

[@007NowOnline]

*Can you please review the Samsung Notebook 7 13.3? I can't find a single review or unboxing video on it.*

[@ESUNintel]

Lisa, can you please review the Vaio S? ...maybe compare it to the Samsung Notebook 9 or ATIV Book 9?

[@Ibrahim-ho7bj]

Hi Lisa, will you be reviewing the 15" version thanks!

[@cashiie]

I Just Brought The Samsung Notebook 13.3 In I like models it fast I love typing On it as Well And I Like How Samsung Put A Different Security.

[@doeggu]

Currently I'm looking for a laptop in that size for travel photography/video editing. Samsung Notedbook 9 looks very promising. I'm very interested how it compares to the upcoming Lenovo Yoga 900s which has similiar configuration/specs.

[@alex2792]

Definitely picking this up to upgrade my MBA. I wish Apple would put a 1080p screen on the MBA, I just can't justify paying premium for that ancient TN panel anymore.

[@MikeMcIntyreintechrity]

Would like to see a smack down with this and the xps 13 if you have time

[@Leo_Grro]

good review , and love the drive comment, really put me on thinking,

[@daveschroeder9842]

I like Lisa's reviews but this laptop didn't live up to expectations for me. I purchased this laptop to replace my Asus ux303ua after watching this review. I have since sold it and gone back to my Asus. My problem with the Samsung Notebook 9 was the battery life. and the useless backlit keyboard This laptop is super light, but it's super light because it has a very small battery. I ran my own battery test on it after I discovered it could not make it through half a day without needing to be charged. I turned wifi and bluetooth off, turned the screen down to 50% brightness and ran a movie on a loop. Nothing else running. The laptop lasted just under 5 hours. With wifi on under real world conditions I was getting about 3 hours of use. For me that's not long enough for an ultrabook. My Asus ux303ua is heavier at over 3lbs but the battery life is better at about 5 hours real world use. The other issue I had with the Samsung notebook 9 is the backlit keyboard. It's a faint greenish color that doesn't really illuminate the keyboard. I found this wasn't very useful. Maybe because I was already used to the Asus ux303ua which has a backlit keyboard that lights up the whole keypad quite nicely. Bottom line is this laptop is ok, but it doesn't really crush the competition with the deficiencies mentioned above.

[@jwon4860]

Hello, Lisa! How about reviewing LG Gram 15, new LG ultra book? It's a 15.6 inches model but only 970g.

[@mobiletechreview]

+jwon4860 So far LG hasn't gotten many review loaners out. Problem with the LG Gram 15 is it's a bit pricer, has a very shallow keyboard and shorter battery life. But it is lighter and has almost no display bezels.

[@MinwoongChung]

Lisa, do you have a plan to review a 15" model?

[@mobiletechreview]

+Minwoong Chung Not sure if we'll be getting one yet.

[@tonybabel2010]

+MobileTechReview You really should! Because I'v got one 15'' model. It's perfect except that the keyboard backlight doesn't work at all. I checked on amazon reviews and apparently I'm not the only one. Then called Samsung USA and they claimed this 15 model simply does not come with backlit keyboard. They also told me to double check the official specs. I did and surprisingly found out the "backlit" keyword has been removed from the specs page. I swear it was still there 2 weeks ago and I really should've screenshotted it. Now I have to return it and off course pay for the shipping fee myself 'cause as Samsung said, "it's not defective, you just don't like it..." How smart they are!!! If you could review the 15'' model, it maybe bring up to Samsung's attention. Thanks!

[@idlewilds9]

Hi Lisa, have you also used the 15'' version? how about its battery life?

[@ZiFrenZie]

Can you review the 'Samsung Notebook 7 spin' ?

[@amitgarg6972]

What about Samsung Notebook 7 spin 13 inch Laptop launched in June 2016? Please review it asap.

[@S7tronic]

I have a 3 year old series 9 i5 (N900X3D) and it looks identical to this, great laptop-still going strong apart from a dodgy left Ctrl key. I recently replaced it with an i7 13" spectre x360, so its now more of a backup/work machine. The Samsung is much nicer to hold-smoother beveled edges and also lighter. The HP is a much more powerful machine, but if this was available 6 weeks ago, I would have seriously considered another Samsung.

[@ManA-Level]

Asus Vivobook flip TP301UJ is not available to be review yet??

[@ExtaTer]

That is the ultimate light laptop. Where can we get it NOW at low price?

[@bmm52824]

Can you do a review of the Mi Notebook air 13.3" version? Thank You so much :)

[@Naleenmathur]

Love your review videos!! can you review the Hp spectre 360 skylake copper version?thanks

[@27455628]

watching your video make me hyperventilation.

[@BrianJelonek]

Any idea when you'll be reviewing the new Notebook 7 Spin?

[@javiera.fernandez1326]

I just got mine 2 days ago after having it go on back order for about a week. for the past 2 days I have been on the phone with Samsung about the 15' version. Apparently it does not like to connect to wifi. I have a 3 year old bargain Toshiba that I upgraded to Windows 10 that has no problem whatsoever. I purchased it directly from Samsung and really wanted this to be awesome. I should not be having this issue. not to mention that it is a bit off when it comes to the touch pad . Do your research and get it from a brick and mortar store. It is easier to return should you have any issues. saddened by Samsung 😣

[@dannyclarkson6041]

lisa please which personal daily laptop and tablet and phone you use and take every where .

[@svgghost]

Hey Lisa, how about a smackdown between this the Samsung notebook 9 vs razer blade stealth

[@americanexpress888]

thanks for the review. I live in Korea and I just bought one today. It's a great laptop so far. I am not sure if Samsung puts 256gb ssd on US version but what I got one today only has 128gb. Well I can add more spaces by puting sd card so I don't complain. Once again thanks for the review :)

[@TheAmaya759]

was it worth buying the laptop?

[@americanexpress888]

yes I've been using it for two months and it works great! all the laptops with 1080p resolution need at least 14in and up. 13in with 1080p resolution shows text too small. I would go for 15in samsung next time.

[@willbeach87]

I wonder which is better, the Samsung Spin that came out a few months back or this?

[@technikhub4050]

Please do a vs with Dell XPS 13 thanks!

[@WirIez]

+TechNik Channel Perfomance vs Design vs Costs. I am afraid that dell is the winner in every aspect except cost. You can't even start comparing design when the xps 13 have such a sexy frame

[@Q974]

+WirIez but the xps is heavier

[@WirIez]

there is no point in having a lighter laptop. Just like there is no point in having the lightest mobile phone. The xps 13 weight is just fine, this is not a tablet, it is a laptop. You don't hold it when you use it. The only impact weight have is when you carry it around, and carry around on like 1,3 kilogram is nothing.

[@frazierwong3717]

Hey Lisa, can you do a smack down with Asus UX305UA?? It's similarly specced with 6th gen i5, 8gb ram, 256 SSD and runs for $775 on Amazon. Thanks!!

[@guroo_ghantaal]

Would you say this is the lightest 13.3' ultrabook in it's competition? I noticed that they only have 6th generation 15 and i7 while others are using 7th and 8th generation now.

[@pwkhang]

@MobileTechReview Hi Lisa, how's this compared to XPS 15?

[@billchoi2000lsc]

You had mixed up the micro HDMI and micro VGA port in the video. The one next to the lan adapter port is indeed the micro HDMI port

[@davidhere_23]

Can you do a smack down with the Razor Blade Stealth 2016? Thanks.

[@mb-17]

Can you do a smackdown of this and the dell xps 13?

[@smilez677]

Thank you for giving the best reviews. Can you do a video on the Intel compute stick and the chromebit connecting usb hub with plug in play keyboard, mouse, external hard drive, and webcam plz it will be ver helpful of choosing a (plugin hdmi computer)😄😄 thank you so much

[@kamikazemind327]

I miss this game. used to play it allll the time on my GameCube ^-^ I wish they make a second one!

[@saritlorthienchai3627]

could you please do comparison on notebook 9 vs surface pro 4. really considering these 2. thank you.

[@Loachie90]

Still running the ATIV Book 9 Plus with 3200x1800 resolution, should I consider upgrading?

[@KentSpain85]

+Michael Vuong If you're not happy with the performance ....

[@junzhou4294]

Are you plan to do the review for Thinkpad x1 4th?

[@doraegan4416]

I dont get it. this is the second video in which she says hp spectre has all silver in case and keyboard. i have silver hp spectre with black keyboard which lights up, and it is terrific to work on. is there another hp spectre model I dont know about?

[@rowelle]

I can't decide between this and the 12" Retina MacBook!

[@jacquescoetzee351]

The laptop doesn't have alot of online presence, I'm really struggling to find more reviews and comparisons etc. any idea why this is?

[@SuperALDT]

+MobileTechReview You would recommend notebook 9 13.3" or thinkpad x1 carbon?

[@jackielouremegio7891]

Please also review the 15" version

[@i103772]

I do a lot of video chatting on my laptop and was wondering how good/bad the webcam on this thing is? I wish review talked about it too.

[@ethanchan4673]

smackdown Asus UX305 UA vs Samsung Samsung Notebook 9 13.3!

[@jabba969]

+Ethan Chan this

[@AndyFrogLee]

will you guys be doing a revew of the 2019 update to the notebook 9 pen

[@mblyachman]

?What type of M.2 ssd it uses Is it NVMe PCI-Express 3.0 x4? And what is the maximum length of ssd drive supported here? Thanks

[@TMM6900]

This or asus ux303? Very similar except for the port size different (i have hinge problem with my asus...)

[@marcohde19]

This is much better than a MacBook 2015, full Skylake Intel Core i5 + lots of Ports, the only cons is screen is no touch.

[@patrickfleming9]

any idea of when it will be released outside of the US? (Im from Canada)

[@jacobematt6222]

Would i be crazy for thinking audio quality took a step down? I'm not complaining, just curious. Edit: in the beginning

[@kadoklipz4725]

Your not crazy. I hear what you mean.

[@mobiletechreview]

+Jacob eMatt We're working out some issues with using two different microphones.

[@sohazandhiscat6165]

Nice video!

[@ChristopherHZhou]

I'm curious about how low the brightness of the display can get. I sometimes use my computer in very dark settings and screens that can't reach a low brightness tend to strain the eyes after a while. How dim can the screen get?

[@DavidChojnackiII]

Christopher Zhou download f.lux it tints your screen to save your eyes

[@anyghost]

Since you can't add ram, I'm curious, how much longer into the future should 8GB of RAM be sufficient for everyday multitasking like committing heavy chrome tab abuse, having a few videos in vlc player on pause, a few pdf files open, an active photoshop session, etc etc and all without having to scale down? Will 8GB of RAM still be able to handle activity like that competently in, say, 5 years? Anybody got a guess on this? There are forums from 2013 debating whether 8GB or RAM was enough. Will it be enough in 2021?

[@Broadus45]

+MobileTechReview will the the 15' version have a quad-core or dual-core i7?

[@mobiletechreview]

+Calvin Lewis Dual core.

[@KPopsicleSNSD]

OMG it has previous/next page gesture... it is the ONE thing the XPS 13 doesn't have. Someone has a solution to this? It just sucks so much to have to manually click the arrows... I wish the 3 fingers swipe did that instead of being another alt-tab...

[@huytruong4647]

Please do review on Razer Blade 14!!!

[@reddeldog]

im looking for a ultrabook that can edit videos with. do you recommend this laptop (13inch or 15 inch) or should i look elsewhere

[@RobGibbonsW]

Paul Fyffe go for the 15" version, it has the i7 processor

[@reddeldog]

How is the video editing

[@struggleseason]

Paul Fyffe k

[@lunagirl-cs4nt]

would it be ok if you dropped it a couple times?

[@messymoon1237]

Am i sacrificing anything if i get 13.3in version vs the 15in version?

[@Rkzo911]

Lisa, You're quite wrong on surface pro 4 display. Surface pro 4 uses samsung IGZO panel. It's unusual since IGZO is basically from sharp. I got my source from anandtech.

[@mobiletechreview]

+Rafat Asif Khan Ratul No, it's a Samsung PLS panel, not IGZO.

[@Rkzo911]

+MobileTechReview Hmm, Displaymate specified surface pro 4 using Samsung PLS and IGZO panel. Maybe microsoft is using both PLS and IGZO panel.

[@NNov1996]

something im seriously considering. should i trade in my surface pro 3 to buy this??? the sooner the answer the better i want to be able to sell off this surface pro 3 before it depreciates any further

[@youtubeuser9280]

I disagree that the lack of a touchscreen is a disadvantage. Not all of us want a touchscreen: few categories of "work" (word processing, programming, etc.) require one. Not having a touchscreen reduces the weight of the laptop and prolongs battery life. It also forces the manufacturer to focus on producing a high quality trackpad, which Samsung looks to have achieved in this instance. The only disadvantage I can see is that Samsung has not, apparently, provided the option of having Windows 7 preinstalled, which a number of business users still prefer (for ease of use, reliability, software compatibility, and so on). It is also unfortunate (not that this is a criticism of the laptop itself) that Samsung continues to avoid the European market. (I would finally add, as has already been mentioned in other comments for this video, that Apple laptops do not have a touchscreen but, while Apple laptops are fawned over, the lack of a touchscreen on a Windows laptop is almost always mentioned as a 'drawback' by reviewers. Which is paradoxical, considering that Apple was the pioneer of touchscreen technology which is actually usable.)

[@cileft011]

this laptop sounds like a dream come true but the last samsung laptop i bought (the ativ book 7 which was also $999) had the hinge and battery die on me after only 2.5 years :/

[@Low_pH]

looks interesting. might consider this over the xps.

[@evanwilson4035]

So much help thank you!