13.3" Samsung NP900X3C with Ivy Bridge CPU

[SoundsGood]

I read the same thing. Performance Ivy Bridge first. Not necessarily Ultrabooks, though.

[go45cvi]

What are your sources?

Quad cores won't be included in these ultrabook specs. Specifically, the NP900X3C already has the processor spec posted, so it definitely won't have a IV quad core.

Google "ivy bridge refresh". Of course the quad cores will not be for ultrabooks. Though there may finally be a 35W QC that works in a 1" laptop, perhaps even the sony s or z3?
So June is the estimate for the X3C's 17W Dual Core, for now. Also, I wouldn't be surprised if stocks are very tight for some time as Apple will most likely be hogging the same chips (as well as the 256GB samsung ssds) for their macair/macbook refresh. If you're thinking of upgrading you may want to pull the trigger now (if you can't wait that long) or wait till windows 8 Q3-Q4. Intel says there may be 100 "ultrabook" type laptops released this year. I'm going to wait and see, so far every one has a major flaw or two or three.

[John Ratsey]

This BBC report is one source.

The initial release includes 13 quad-core processors, most of which will be targeted at desktop computers.

Further dual core processors, suitable for ultrabooks - thin laptops - will be announced "later this spring".

John

[Thors.Hammer]

This BBC report is one source.

John

But is the BBC reputable?

All kidding aside, now that Intel has done their part and released the chipset, we'll have to wait for Samsung and others to disclose their models and timing. I would sure like to know when the new 13.3" and 15" are arriving at USA shores.

[John Ratsey]

I think Samsung are waiting for Intel to give them enough chips. Drivers and Software for both the X3C and X4C are posted on the Samsung website. A browse through the X3C / X4C manual reveals no significant differences from the B series except for a page about connecting to 2 external displays.

John

[Pato Milan]

When the X3C start selling will it have a higher price than the X3B?
I'm assuming Samsungs current VAT Cashback promotion is to get rid of the Sandy Bridge Ultrabooks so I guess we wont see better deals for the X3B than this one right? If we were to see a price decrease before the Ivy Bridge laptops it's this VAT Cashback....
I really need the S9 now but I will feel slightly regretful for not waiting for Ivy Bridge so I want to get the best deal for the Sandy Bridge S9.

[lovelaptops]

Google "ivy bridge refresh". Of course the quad cores will not be for ultrabooks. Though there may finally be a 35W QC that works in a 1" laptop, perhaps even the sony s or z3?
So June is the estimate for the X3C's 17W Dual Core, for now. Also, I wouldn't be surprised if stocks are very tight for some time as Apple will most likely be hogging the same chips (as well as the 256GB samsung ssds) for their macair/macbook refresh. If you're thinking of upgrading you may want to pull the trigger now (if you can't wait that long) or wait till windows 8 Q3-Q4. Intel says there may be 100 "ultrabook" type laptops released this year. I'm going to wait and see, so far every one has a major flaw or two or three.

Nice analysis 45cvi. And while I'm at it, welcome to NBR! I see you are a "newb tho clearly only to this forum/blog; you have clearly been around (shown by earlier post #13 on this thread). Can't ever have too many thoughtful people in the conversation.

One thing I haven't seen in detail that you usually do at this pt in the cycle is some IB demos running benchmarks. My interests include: 3DMark06 and pcMark7 scores for HD 4000 vs HD3000, fps comparisons for direct11x games as well, battery life for comparable IB vs SB dual core i5/i7, more of the same for quad core IBvs SB. I haven't found any on notebookcheck or anandtech as have seen at this pt of other Intel cycles. Kinda need more than anecdotal info to decide whether to look for SB "clearance" sales or wait for IB equipped versions to arrive.

Also taking from go45cvi - with all the UBs expected to roll out and, finally, reasonable expectations of sub-15" FHD. Hi briteness/contrast wide color gamut matte IPS or comparable displays on"affordable" notebooks and UBs, it may be that the display improvements, thin/light designs and true all day computing will eclipse both the CPU changes and Windows 8. Good time to keep your powder dry if you can...

[Triskite]

well this is interesting...
looks like the 3c 13" can be upgraded to 8gb

http://www.pcafrance.com/images_spaw/NP900X3C_A01FR.pdf

[Pato Milan]

They advertise a 7 hour battery life, its the same as X3B before it came out so maybe there is not much difference...

[WhiteFireDragon]

http://www.pcafrance.com/images_spaw/NP900X3C_A01FR.pdf

Based on this PDF file, it looks like the 900X3C may have different port locations or changes to the current 900X3B.

On the 900X3B, the left side has power plug, USB 3.0, mHDMI, and mLAN port. The left side has USB 2.0, headphone, mVGA, and Microphone.

From these very faint pics, it looks like the 900X3C has on the left side the power, (maybe) mHDMI, headphone, and one other small smaller port I can't make out (maybe mLAN). The right side looks like it has 2 USB port, and one other smaller port I can't make out either (perhaps mVGA). So that's total of 3 USB ports, but specs on that PDF file says there are only 1 USB 3.0 and 1 USB 2.0.