Samsung Series 3
Hi, I'm Dan Ackerman and we are here taking a look at the Samsung Series 3. Now, if you remember way back at CES 2011, everyone was blown away by Samsung Series 9 laptops.
Those are super thin, super high-end, super fancy 13-inch and later 11-inch laptops but they were very expensive.
The Series 3 is kind of a more budget-minded version of that.
It takes some of the same design queues and knocked it down to mostly plastic.
It had something [unk] is not quite as good
but for a lot less expensive at the same time.
Now, this version of the Series 3, the first one, you can go out and buy it.
It's an 11-inch and instead of that AMD E350 CPU you see in a lot of the 11-inch ultraportables, this actually has an Intel Core i3 which gives it better performance.
Apart from that, you're gonna see a lot of similarities with those AMD 11-inch systems that you see everywhere like the HP dm1.
It has got the same 11-inch 1366x768 screen.
It got a nice flat key keyboard, a fairly large touchpad and all the systems are, you know, lightweight and pretty well-made.
They're definitely a step up from these netbooks that were popular a couple of years ago with mostly a 10-inch screen.
These are a little bit more expensive but a little bit more powerful and much easier to use as your day to day laptop.
We definitely like the processing power from the Core i3 in this.
Battery life?
Well, wasn't that great.
We got about 3 hours but our battery life test is very tough.
You'd probably get a little bit more just using it casually for web surfing and e-mail and things like that.
Now, this 11-inch Series 3 is $599 which seemed a little bit cheaper at some places.
But, that is almost into regular laptop
territory and certainly more expensive than a lot of the other 11-inch ultraportables that we've seen.
So, you have to decide if that extra power is worth it to you.
I'm Dan Ackerman and that is the Samsung Series 3.
Up Next
This Van Builder Has Tips for Life on the Road
Up Next
This Van Builder Has Tips for Life on the Road
Super Nintendo World: We Tried Everything!
Super Nintendo World: We Tried Everything!
Real Estate Pro Breaks Down Property for Sale in the Metaverse
Real Estate Pro Breaks Down Property for Sale in the Metaverse
Reggie Fils-Aimé on Nintendo and the Future of Video Games
Reggie Fils-Aimé on Nintendo and the Future of Video Games
I Lost My Mind on Guardians of the Galaxy Roller Coaster
I Lost My Mind on Guardians of the Galaxy Roller Coaster
I Went Shopping in the Metaverse and Tried On a Gucci Bag
I Went Shopping in the Metaverse and Tried On a Gucci Bag
How to Download Kanye West's 'Donda 2' for the Stem Player
How to Download Kanye West's 'Donda 2' for the Stem Player
MoviePass will be back this summer -- this is how it'll work
MoviePass will be back this summer -- this is how it'll work
Watch ferrofluid turn into art
Watch ferrofluid turn into art
How Black Friday is very different this year
How Black Friday is very different this year
Tech Shows
Latest News All latest news
What is the Fediverse?
What is the Fediverse?
The Missing Piece to Apple's Eco-Friendly Mission
The Missing Piece to Apple's Eco-Friendly Mission
First Drive in the All-Electric 2024 Fiat 500e
First Drive in the All-Electric 2024 Fiat 500e
Laptop Buying Guide: What to Look For
Laptop Buying Guide: What to Look For
Boston Dynamics Retires Its HD Atlas Robot
Boston Dynamics Retires Its HD Atlas Robot
Taste-Testing 6 Apple Cider Vinegar Drinks
Taste-Testing 6 Apple Cider Vinegar Drinks
Most Popular All most popular
First Look at TSA's Self-Screening Tech (in VR!)
First Look at TSA's Self-Screening Tech (in VR!)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review: More AI at a Higher Cost
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review: More AI at a Higher Cost
'Circle to Search' Lets Users Google From Any Screen
'Circle to Search' Lets Users Google From Any Screen
Asus Put Two 14-inch OLEDs in a Laptop, Unleashes First OLED ROG Gaming Laptop
Asus Put Two 14-inch OLEDs in a Laptop, Unleashes First OLED ROG Gaming Laptop
Samsung Galaxy Ring: First Impressions
Samsung Galaxy Ring: First Impressions
Best of Show: The Coolest Gadgets of CES 2024
Best of Show: The Coolest Gadgets of CES 2024
Latest Products All latest products
2025 Audi Q6, SQ6 E-Tron: Audi's Newest EV Is Its Most Compelling
2025 Audi Q6, SQ6 E-Tron: Audi's Newest EV Is Its Most Compelling
Hands-On with Ford's Free Tesla Charging Adapter
Hands-On with Ford's Free Tesla Charging Adapter
Nuro R3 is an Adorable Self-Driving Snack Bar
Nuro R3 is an Adorable Self-Driving Snack Bar
First Look: The $349 Nothing Phone 2A Aims to Brighten Your Day
First Look: The $349 Nothing Phone 2A Aims to Brighten Your Day
Best of MWC 2024: Bendable Screens, AI Wearables and More
Best of MWC 2024: Bendable Screens, AI Wearables and More
This Concept Laptop from Lenovo Has a Transparent Display
This Concept Laptop from Lenovo Has a Transparent Display
Latest How To All how to videos
Tips and Tricks for the AirPods Pro 2
Tips and Tricks for the AirPods Pro 2
How to Watch the Solar Eclipse Safely From Your Phone
How to Watch the Solar Eclipse Safely From Your Phone
Windows 11 Tips and Hidden Features
Windows 11 Tips and Hidden Features
Vision Pro App Walkthrough -- VisionOS 1.0.3
Vision Pro App Walkthrough -- VisionOS 1.0.3
Tips and Tricks for the Galaxy S24 Ultra
Tips and Tricks for the Galaxy S24 Ultra
TikTok Is Now on the Apple Vision Pro