Samsung Ativ Book 7 740U3E

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 16 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

10
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros:

Slim, stylish allmetal construction.
Touchenabled 1080p display.
Excellent touchpad.

Cons:

Only one USB 3.0.
The battery is nonremovable.

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Last revision on November 26, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Slim, stylish allmetal construction
Touchenabled 1080p display
Excellent touchpad
Aluminum body
Looks and feels great
Excellent battery life
Very nice 1080p touch screen
Comfortable backlit keyboard and a responsive
Good workmanship
Great FHD IPS panel
Very good viewing angles
Cool and quiet under normal usage
First-class input devices
Good sound

Reviewers Didn't Like

Only one USB 3.0
The battery is nonremovable
No optical drive
Has an older processor
Integrated graphics
No DisplayPort
A bit too loud under load

Expert reviews and ratings

Samsung Ativ Book 7 740U3E-A01UB Ultrabook Samsung does many things right with the Ativ Book 7 Ultrabook. The stylish and sleek aluminum construction , high build quality, very bright 10-point multi-touch Full-HD display with great color accuracy, and...

By NotebookCheck on November 08, 2013

We think there are two compelling reasons to buy the Samsung Series 7 Ultra: the first is the Full HD screen and the second is the extra graphics support from AMD. This is what really sets this Ultrabook apart from the pack, but it's also responsible...

By TechRadar AU on October 01, 2013

Samsung's laptop range seems a bit untidy at the moment. When it arrived, this laptop had the name Series 7 Ultra clearly printed on the box as well as on the aluminium case of the unit itself. The Samsung web site, however, refers to it as the Series 7...

By PC Advisor on September 02, 2013

The Samsung Ativ Book 7 is a beautiful Ultrabook, but if you can’t type accurately because of its ultra-shallow keyboard, and you experience the same kinds of Wi-Fi delays that I encountered, you’re not going to be very productive - or happy - with it.

By PCWorld on August 09, 2013

While the Series 7 is a great Ultrabook, and one of the best we've seen, its hardware is flagging in comparison to Apple's latest MacBook. The screen, though, is magnificent, and deserves the sort of round-the-block queues usually reserved for...

By Stuff on July 16, 2013

The Samsung ATIV Book 7 (NP740U3E-K01UB) ultrabook offers style and substance with solid performance, all-metal construction, and a 1080p touch...

By PC Mag on July 12, 2013

A high-quality touchscreen, stunning chassis and discrete AMD graphics make for a multitalented UltrabookRating: 4Average: 4 (1 vote) Ultrabooks are all about luxury, and Samsung’s Series 7 Ultra is no exception to the rule: the brushed aluminium...

By Channel Pro on June 28, 2013

A high-quality touchscreen, stunning chassis and discrete AMD graphics make for a multitalented...

By PC Pro on June 26, 2013

100

A beautiful Full HD touchscreen display and dedicated graphics chip make this Ultrabook excellent value...

By Expert Reviews on June 25, 2013

The shiny Samsung Series 7 Ultra has a long battery life and nice design, but its now older processor gives us...

By cnet on June 13, 2013

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