Samsung ATIV Book 2 NP270E5E-K03US
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Innovative Samsung is one of the greatest brands in the laptop market with reliable and good value computers. Samsung ATIV Book 2 NP270E5E-K03US is a great addition to its ATIV Book range when it comes to build quality, speed, performance, beautiful screen and all the other great features it offers.
You will get great performance- including 3D rendering and quicker media processing from its fast and efficient Ivy Bridge Intel Core i5 3230M processor at 2.6GHz speed (3.2GHz with turbo boost). 8GB RAM DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz is quite a bit of memory to multitask with even the most demanding programs. Although ATIV Book is a lightweight and slim unit, they could fit in a large 750GB SATA2 hard drive to save lots of files.
15.6 inch anti-reflective LED screen at 1366 x 768 max pixel resolution delivers impressive picture quality with very sharp images, also with Intel HD Graphics 4000 video for better graphics display. Screen is anti-reflective and has a matte surface so you'll be able to work comfortably even outdoors in sunshine. Sound is HD quality through two built-in 1.5W speakers.
Ash Black Samsung ATIV Book weighs only 4.8lbs and 1 inch thick, so it is compact and lightweght. Keyboard is ergonomic and comfortable with spaced out keys, a 10-key numeric keypad and a touchpad that is optimized for Windows 8 and is designed to provide typing accuracy. It is not backlit though. ATIV Book 2 comes preinstalled with the 64 bit version of Windows 8. Battery life is a bit under 5 hours.
Connectivity options include 802.11b/g/n wireless, DVD +/-RW Super Multi Dual Layer (S-ATA), 3 x USB 2.0 Ports, VGA port, HDMI port, Headphone out, Microphone in, 3 in 1 Multi Card Reader, RJ45 LAN and Bluetooth 4.0. All your files will be synched between your laptop and your smart phone and you will be able to see your phone screen on your laptop with the Samsung SideSync and Virtual Phone capability.
Conclusion: Samsung ATIV Book 2 NP270E5E-K03US is a great notebook with all the attention to detail at a great price. Plenty of memory, ample storage, fast and powerful with Intel i5 processor, amazing picture quality, durable and reliable, great sound, ergonomic keyboard and more. Highly recommended, especially at the reduced Amazon price.
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