What makes this laptop better than the Samsumg 9 (if it is)? Which should be my choice? I'm interested in excellent performance, design and sound.
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Assuming we're talking about the same Samsung 9 (TIV Book 9 Plus NP940X3G-K04US 13.3-Inch Touchscreen Laptop; $1,799)I would go with this Asus for three reasons:1) The Samsung's i7 4500U (1.8GHz) is significantly slower than the i7 4558U processor (2.8GHz) that this Asus carries.2) The Samsung's Intel HD Graphics 4400 just can push the same graphics that the Asus' Intel Iris 5100.3) The durability and style points of the Gorilla Glass 3 solid top and pseudo-ceramic housing (which is silky smooth) of this Asus scores more points in the design and "oooooooOOO! Shiny...!" categories for me than the aluminum body of the Samsung 9.You get comparable sound out of both of these machines.Hope this helps. Cheers! Assuming we're talking about the same Samsung 9 (TIV Book 9 Plus NP940X3G-K04US 13.3-Inch Touchscreen Laptop; $1,799)I would go with this Asus for three reasons:1) The Samsung's i7 4500U (1.8GHz) is significantly slower than the i7 4558U processor (2.8GHz) that this Asus carries.2) The Samsung's Intel HD Graphics 4400 just can push the same graphics that the Asus' Intel Iris 5100.3) The durability and style points of the Gorilla Glass 3 solid top and pseudo-ceramic housing (which is silky smooth) of this Asus scores more points in the design and "oooooooOOO!... » Read More Assuming we're talking about the same Samsung 9 (TIV Book 9 Plus NP940X3G-K04US 13.3-Inch Touchscreen Laptop; $1,799)I would go with this Asus for three reasons:1) The Samsung's i7 4500U (1.8GHz) is significantly slower than the i7 4558U processor (2.8GHz) that this Asus carries.2) The Samsung's Intel HD Graphics 4400 just can push the same graphics that the Asus' Intel Iris 5100.3) The durability and style points of the Gorilla Glass 3 solid top and pseudo-ceramic housing (which is silky smooth) of this Asus scores more points in the design and "oooooooOOO! Shiny...!" categories for me than the aluminum body of the Samsung 9.You get comparable sound out of both of these machines.Hope this helps. Cheers! « Show Less
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Assuming we're talking about the same Samsung 9 (TIV Book 9 Plus NP940X3G-K04US 13.3-Inch Touchscreen Laptop; $1,799)I would go with this Asus for three reasons: 1) The Samsung's i7 4500U (1.8GHz) is significantly slower than the i7 4558U processor (2.8GHz) that this Asus carries. 2) The Samsung's Intel HD Graphics 4400 just can push the same graphics that the Asus' Intel Iris 5100. 3) The durability and style points of the Gorilla Glass 3 solid top and pseudo-ceramic housing (which is silky smooth) of this Asus scores more points in the design and "oooooooOOO! Shiny...!" categories for me than the aluminum body of the Samsung 9. You get comparable sound out of both of these machines. Hope this helps. Cheers!
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Other than having the option to use a 28w CPU instead of 15w from competitors (about 30% performance increase.) The unit is made from higher quality (IMHO) materials, like glass coated with ceramic on the entire palmrest. The device is also sleeker and has a brighter LCD (hi-res touch panel) display, along with the option for dual ssd's in raid 0 for more performance. The device is engendered to have the audio from the speakers reverberate thru the device and out the heat exaust, making the speakers sound louder and deeper.
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The Asus has a better processor I7-4558 vs I7-4500u, The 4558 is what they use in current generation MacBook pro. Also the resolution is a bit lower on the Asus however that actually is a positive. I now have yoga 2 pro that has same display as series 9 and it is not as enjoyable as the asus. It has an excellent build quality and better tactical feel. Hope this helps
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On Sony's online store you can get a custom model and up it to an Intel Core i7-3667U processor (2.0 GHz / 3.2 GHz turbo boost) for $180 extra. 8 Gigs of RAM is the tops. I don't think the board can support anything higher. It's basically a laptop in an all-in-one body. At this stage it has to be this way to make sure the battery can handle it unplugged for a few hours. It would drain it too quickly otherwise. Looking forward to what they can come up with in 3-5 years with better mobile technology and better batteries.
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Hi Austin... I just bought this same exact laptop refurbished at Best Buy for $398 (taxes in) and I too play League of Legends. It runs the game very well on low or very low graphics (40-55 fps) and on medium graphics I get about 30-40 fps. The only thing I don't like is how my palm gets super warm when playing from resting on the keyboard :( Sleek design, great speed, and quiet fan. Hope this helps!
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It is a good laptop, beautiful, good performing. But it has gone on the market for a while, now there are many other choices. I think the new razer blade with touchscreen and GTX 870M, or MSI gs60 is also a good choice.
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I bought a NV55C49u almost a year ago. I really like it. I think it outperforms my Dell laptop I just bought last month.
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oh ok. and i saw that laptop, but if im not mistaken, thats not the XA1 model, thats why i was curious. anyways thank you for your input, im about to order the XA1 as well :)
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Ultimately up to you, but performance mode is by far the best user experience I've ever had with a laptop and power saving mode gets literally 4 hours of battery life while capable of multi-tasking programs that would normally kill a laptop's battery in 45 minutes. More memory than you can imagine, including 250GB of Solid State goodness. Very capable of a dual boot if necessary, and has zero cooling issues whatsoever - This laptop really doesn't get that warm because of the killer technology inside it. I'm definitely happy with it!
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Can you still return it? That was one in a long list of problems I experienced (overheating, random shut downs, sound cutting out, programs crashing...) Luckily I was able to return it before 30 days. Consider a touch screen laptop. Way cheaper, more memory, less bugs and hassle. Good luck!
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Bird's Word: I've tested 2 of the 4 front runners (Acer & OSI) and the biggest differences I've noticed between the 3 (I know nothing about Lenovo's product) are Price, Monitor, Warranty, Touchpad & Upgradability (in order of personal import). Winner Acer - Best Display (Reflective TFT), Warranty (2 Year US / 1 Year International - I've NEVER seen this before! - Buy with Amex and get 1 additional year) and Touchpad Management Features Honorable 2nd ASUS - Best Price for Retail Value & Only Unit w/ Upgradable RAM Distant 3rd OSI - Best Screen Size (Non-Reflective TFT) I could say alot more but I think everyone needs to do their own reasearch and bargain hunting to ensure you find the best unit/deal for your personal need(s). Happy Hunting! J. Bird, CEO, BIG Ideas
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It would appear they have stopped selling the SO2 on their website and upgraded the SO1. Before Xmas I compared the models and the SO1 had a weaker video card and less memory. It was also silver and slimmer. So, at this point, looking at the specs, it looks exactly the same as the S02 I purchased in December. I will say for gaming, its the best for your budget. I slightly higher end (and I say slightly) Alienware or comparable could jump the price from 500 to 2000 dollars. Just depends on the specs.
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I multitask on this machine a lot. It has been responsive with many apps open, nothing too intensive, but many of them. Multitasking while hd videos are playing is no problem either. I wouldn't use it for video editing, encoding, heavy photoshop, 3d modeling, or the like. I think of it as a netbook on steriods, it is small and easy to travel with decent battery life and a much better processor than an atom but it is by no means a competitor for an intel i3-5-7. I have thought about the adding an SSD to this machine, I think it would be a great benefit but i don't think not adding one would be a deal breaker either. ie; onenote loads in about 4 sec, putty 1 sec, editors in about 3 sec. If you add one, be sure to get 7mm drive rather than 9mm. I dont believe the 9mm will fit.
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First, if you are set on a 14 inch laptop like I was, this one is the deal. You can find better pricing on 15.6 inch lappys but generally they aren't as powerful. They still may meet your needs as the tendency is to overbuy. Look at the top 100 list for amazon computers
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Sounds like you've already gotten the right answer and have ordered this model. Just to reassure you, I have had this Zenbook for about 6 months (I am a diligent review reader before making a purchase) and have been extremely happy with it. It is very light, sleek, and quick. The battery is respectable and I appreciate that it stays cooler than any laptop I've ever had, which makes laptop use possible without the need for leg protection. I, too, wanted to stick with Win7. I think you will like it.
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I personally bought the eMachines eM250 (the exact equivalent of the Acer Aspire One D250, just rebranded) from Walmart for $228 by seeing it in the computer cage up in Maine. The EXACT same thing except WITH a bigger harddrive (250gig). Personally I love it, and even though the keys are slightly cramped (89%), I didn't want to deal with the Dell touchpad which is a pain in the butt. I'm a computer guy, and I played with it in a Staples to see if I liked it, but no thanks. Also the Acer/eMachines is a breeze to upgrade the RAM. Just remove a screw, pop out the 1 gig, and put in a 2 gig. So if I may, I would suggest stopping by Walmart to see if you can get lucky like me. Has a cool brushed nickel look to it too (but its plastic). I've put it through the ringer, and it is surpisingly pretty powerful! Here is the Amazon link to it: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00323G71S/ref=s9_simi_gw_s6_p147_t1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=0TVG5SXWRB9HWKSRM88K&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938811&pf_rd_i=507846
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Thanks for the info thus far, Paul. I've been out of the country, lugging my 8 pound Dell Vostro around with me, wishing I had this baby. Sounds like the wifi card is good. Like the backlit keyboard? I assume the battery life will not be earth shatteringly long what with all the bells and whistles. The two reviews written thus far have provided about zero useful info, so if you can, keep it coming.
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Hey bro im going to tell my sincere experience... I bought that laptop like 1 momth ago, is got a lot of style and is very slim but i start downloading games like BF 4, Skyrim and watch dogs and in my experience the computer overheated cuz is too slim. I played liked 1 hour and the computer went to desktop or tell that it have an error and when i checked the tempetures was like 150 F so i returned the laptop and bought the Asus G750 js and in 1 word is a Beast! Is heavy but man im 6'2 so i dont care carrying a bit of weight thats it!Hope it help!
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Thank you for that information. Sadly I had to return my MSI U120 as the keyboard was defective. Sam's Club had a Dell mini notebook/netbook for $348 and I just bought it. It's really nice as I already have a Dell Inspirion laptop.