Samsung Series 5 13.3 (NP530 U3B) Specifications and information

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Samsung Series 5 13.3 alternatives

Information from 25 Dec 2011.

The Samsung Series 5 13" could be a good value Ultrabook although entry level versions will come with a Hybrid hard drive rather than an all-SSD build and it's relatively heavy at nearly 1.5KG. The keyboard is good, port selection is good and you've got an Intel Centrino WiFi card capable of Wi-Di so at the current €799 pricing in Europe we think it's a better choice than the Acer S3. US pricing is looking a a little higher at $999 [Jan 18 2012]

Pricing for SSD-only versions unknown.

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Samsung Series 5 13.3 Specifications

Manufacturer Samsung
Model name Series 5 13.3
Model id NP530 U3B
CPU Intel Core i5 2467M
Detailed info
CPU speed 1600 Mhz
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 3000 specs
OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Display Size
13.3" 1366 X 768
Screen Type
LED-Backlit LCD
Touchscreen type
No Touchscreen
Display Type
No Touch
RAM 4096 MB
SSD 16 GB
Hard Disk 500 GB
Battery capacity 45 Wh
Weight (Minimum) 1430gm / 3.15 pounds
Size 315/18/99.9 mm
Size 12.4/0.7/3.9 inches
Physical Interfaces DC-in
Ethernet 10/100/1000
HDMI
Line-out / Headphone (3.5mm)
SDXC (SDHC, SD Compatible)
USB 2.0 (x2)
USB 3.0 (x1)
VGA
Wireless Interfaces802.11 b/g/n
BT 3.0 + HS
No Wireless WAN (e.g. 4G)
AdditionalAC Adaptor
Stereo speakers
WebCam 1.3Mp
Wireless Display (WiDi, Miracast or similar)
*Specifications can vary

Samsung Series 5 13.3 alternatives

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