Samsung Series 5 NP535U3C-A01US

The Samsung Series 5 NP535U3C - A01US ultrabook looks like , feel like an ultrabook , and sold by Ultrabooks , but do not be fooled . Although many superficial similarities , the Series 5 NP535U3C is built around an AMD processor , a change that affects not only the price but also the overall performance of the way most consumers are likely to benefit from or appreciate not .

Ultrabooks vs. Sleekbooks
When Intel launched its proprietary Ultrabook specifications , most OEMs got himself on the board , as evidenced by the current glut of super - thin laptops in the market . But for a laptop to get the Intel - Ultrabook approved brand name , it must meet certain requirements for thickness and weight and use Intel 's hardware . In response , AMD has begun to partner with manufacturers to make the laptop look and feel like Ultrabooks , but is marketed under different descriptions and labels : HP uses the term Sleekbook , for example , notebook and Samsung says it has " sleek and chic design . "

The bottom line with regard to the machine ? These are the same in many respects as their ultrabook proportion , often using the same chassis and parts , but they differ in one important point: their use of AMD processors naturally resulting in slightly different performance . They also hit the lower price point than systems based on Intel and AMD are hoping to be worth several hundred dollars less will close any gaps in the consumer's mind ' .

On the outside , the Series 5 is identical NP535U3C Samsung Series 5 Ultra NP530U3B - A02 , an ultrabook middle of the road . It weds an aluminum lid and palm rest with fiberglass underside for a look that 's sleek Glory footprint ( 0.69 by 12.4 by 8.6 inches , HWD ) and light weight 3.35 - pound ( just a tad heavier than the Series 5 Ultra , which weighs 3.1 pounds ) .

A chiclet - style keyboard with black matte - finished keys , but not the backlight you see the HP Folio 13 - 1029wm . The touchpad , a welcome departure from the blank clickpads seen in other laptops like the Lenovo IdeaPad U310 , has a major multitouch surface and separate right and left mouse button , and thereby reducing errors , accidental clicks , and the need to retrain yourself to mouse with a finger .

With 13.3 - inch matte screen , which means that even in a brightly lit room or outside you can still take advantage of the display 1366 -by - 768 - resolution NP535U3C The Series 5 . It does not match with 1920 -by - 1 , 080 resolution Asus Zenbook Prime UX32VD - DB71 , but for browsing the Web or watching movies on Netflix , it's just fine - not to mention coming in at half the price . The audio , on the other hand , is just so - so . When tested with some Bill Evans and Art Blakey , the volume is good , but falls off the sound clarity at higher volumes , and the bass was almost nonexistent .