Samsung 15" Series 9 NP900X4B thread

[Thors.Hammer]

Samsung is crazy to hold back the 256GB SKU if they have one coming.

If Apple really delivers a 15" MBA with a high res screen at a reasonable cost, it will be an important market leader.

[SoundsGood]

Samsung is crazy to hold back the 256GB SKU if they have one coming.

I'm afraid to know what it might cost.

After giving it some thought, I'm just not sure I want to live with 128GBs, and 256GB will likely be too expensive to make sense (heck, it's just a computer). So I'm not sure if I really "need" to have SSD. But, we'll see. I still think this 15" Series 9 could be near perfection, if not for the cost.

Actually, those hybrid drives look pretty interesting. Quick start-up and resume (which is all I really want and need) yet tons of storage. To be honest, I kinda wish the Series 9 came with that option. It sure would make it more affordable!

[jasbur]

I'm afraid to know what it might cost.

After giving it some thought, I'm just not sure I want to live with 128GBs, and 256GB will likely be too expensive to make sense (heck, it's just a computer). So I'm not sure if I really "need" to have SSD. But, we'll see. I still think this 15" Series 9 could be near perfection, if not for the cost.

Actually, those hybrid drives look pretty interesting. Quick start-up and resume (which is all I really want and need) yet tons of storage. To be honest, I kinda wish the Series 9 came with that option. It sure would make it more affordable!

I'm just getting out of the mindset that I need that much storage on a device. I don't. To get ready for this, I set up a NAS at home and I'm using dropbox and other things for files that need to be shared/accessed remotely.

[Thors.Hammer]

I'm just getting out of the mindset that I need that much storage on a device. I don't. To get ready for this, I set up a NAS at home and I'm using dropbox and other things for files that need to be shared/accessed remotely.

Agreed. I have started looking much more closely at what needs to be offline and on local storage with me and my current portable. Part of the reason is cost. The other reason is having too many devices. Carrying around your entire picture, music and video collection gets silly.

As for the cost of the Series 9 machines, it's almost like "If you have to ask what the price is, you can't afford it" level. The same is true for some of the Macs. They aren't priced for everyone. Neither are Porsches.

[SoundsGood]

Carrying around your entire picture, music and video collection gets silly.

Perhaps you're right. Still a difficult concept to let go of though (for me) after all these years.

As for the cost of the Series 9 machines, it's almost like "If you have to ask what the price is, you can't afford it" level. The same is true for some of the Macs. They aren't priced for everyone. Neither are Porsches.

Well yeah, but there's also "Sure, I can afford it, but do I really need it?"

We'll see...

[Thors.Hammer]

Perhaps you're right. Still a difficult concept to let go of though (for me) after all these years.


Well yeah, but there's also "Sure, I can afford it, but do I really need it?"

We'll see...

In my case there's the smartphone, slate, and multiple notebook computers for work and personal. Data management has become an interesting challenge.

The problem is really 128GB. That is just too small. 160 is actually about perfect for me. It's plenty for the OS, apps, overhead from swap files and such, personal data, and some head room. I don't really need 256GB but the SSD makers don't really care what I NEED.

As for wants versus needs, I NEED a slim 15". Samsung has already shown it is possible. If the Apple rumors are true, other options will be on the horizon soon. Everyone else will play catch up.

[scrappygolucky]

All good points. I just picked up a 500GB HDD Thinkpad Edge to tide me over, with a 60GB SSD for booting to tide me over until I can see exactly what the next Macbook is going to look like.

If I'm going to spend 1500, I'd rather spend 1800 or 2000 to get exactly what I want, then to be pissed off that I'm stuck with say 100 GB usable space. My music collection's already at 177GB and I don't want to have to pick and choose what's on there. And having to buy an external HD to carry around with me sort of defeats the whole purpose.

[CJP2]

Samsung came out of the CES show (and posted on its own website) that the new Series 9 would be sporting a new luxury leather Valextra case.
Samsung Unveils Latest Innovation in Premium Notebooks with Second-Generation Series 9

But when I look at JR's site, for example Samsung NP900X4B-A02US Series 9 15" Notebook PC - Titan Silver in PC Notebook Computers | JR.com

there is absolutely no mention of it. Does anyone know about it? I checked out the leather goods at Valextra, and if it were true, would greatly enhance the higher $$$ for this 15" notebook. (It was reported that it would also go along with 13" too.)

[dirtyndiesel]

I"m in the same boat....its so hard to justify spending that kind of money for 128GB. To me its not really fair to the consumer. I still want the Series 9. But my conscience is telling me not to pull the trigger. I checked out the Series 7 at Best Buy and you get way more for your money and its a pretty sleek machine with specs that rival if not out perform anything in its class...and its $500 cheaper than the Series 9. Its not an ultrabook but its pretty lean. So I think i'm going to buy it this weekend. I asked a Best Buy rep when they'll get the Series 9 and she gave me a blank look and didn't even know what i was talking about. Geek Squad my a$$. I hope that when i do see the Series 9 on the shelves that i remain strong and not covet

[SoundsGood]

I still want the Series 9. But my conscience is telling me not to pull the trigger. I checked out the Series 7 at Best Buy and you get way more for your money and its a pretty sleek machine with specs that rival if not out perform anything in its class...and its $500 cheaper than the Series 9. Its not an ultrabook but its pretty lean. So I think i'm going to buy it this weekend.

Have you seen the new 14" Samsung Series 5? If not, you might wanna take a look. Pretty darn impressive.