Samsung ATIV Book 7

 

Excellent, smooth, high-performance with quality viewing pleasure – this is what the Samsung ATIV Book 7 is all about. This model has been one of the high-end inventions that the Korean-based super-corporation has given in the world of laptop technology so far.

 

Design

This is a slim Ultrabook that has a metallic aluminum finish – the external coating has metallic brushed aluminum that is 13.3 inches. There is also a lock slot that prevents theft. Looking inside of the laptop, the screen has a 1920 x 1080 resolution. This weighs 3.6 pounds, a little heavier compared to its counterparts such as the Apple MacBook Pro and Google Chromebook Pixel.

 

The screen also has 350 nit of backlit brightness. The keyboard dock is coated with silvery keys with ample-sized buttons good for typing experience. The trackpad is featured with 2-finger scrolls, pinch to zoom with a single-finger tracking. At the external, it features different ports for Ethernet jack, drop-down panel and HDMI socket at the bottom sided with a headphone jack and a Kensington lock slot.

 

Features

• Aluminum coating

• .74 by 12.76 by 8.82 inches (HWD)

• 13.3 inches

• 1920 x 1080 screen resolution

• 350 nits backlit brightness

• JBL stereo speakers

• USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports

• Gigabit Ethernet port

• HDMI and SD card slot (SD / SDHC / SHXC)

• Stereo headset jack

• Mini VGA connection

• Lock-slot

• 862.11 WiFi

• 4.0 Bluetooth

• Wi-Di 2.0

• 128 GB SSD drive

• Windows 8

• Installed with Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office 2010 Starter Edition, 60-day trials of Norton Internet Security

• Start screen features: Netflix, Bitcasa, Cloud Storage, Evernote

• 1.8 GHz Intel Core

• 6 – 9 hours battery life

 

Pros

This is engineered with an all-metal theme that gives it a professional sleek and slim look. The screen resolution is well-equipped for favoured viewing. It is also touch-enabled, as a consequence of its excellent touchpad. The keyboard dock experience is also a plus because of the wide-enough buttons that are easy to press and comfortable to use. The sound experience also adds to its niche – the JBL stereo speakers see to that the sounds are cap-clean. The main advantage of this model is its excellent trackpad, compared to its contemporaries. The trackpad has 2-finger scrolls with a single-finger tracking that is favourable for good laptop experience. Also, the abundant ports are also a plus. With the Ethernet jack, HDMI socket, headphone jack, Kensington lock slot, SD card reader and the two USB ports almost complete the packaging.

 

Cons

Some rookies may find it hard to read the reflective keys on the keyboard dock. The 128 GB drive is also a little small when considered the abundant features of the Samsung ATIV Book 7. The weight of 3.6 pounds is also a little unnecessary because there are no heavy components to justify this. Although the installed starter programs are convenient, the fun ends when the user realizes that the applications can be a little too redundant. Also, the volume also has a good quality when the model is used in a closed-door basis, but may have problems when the volume is cracked in outdoors. The biggest downside is that this model is not recommended for a good gaming experience. There are also unused spaces on the dock that can be a little off.

 

Conclusion

Basically, the Samsung ATIV Book 7 is a good purchase. In other words, the user may have a niche in flaunting this anywhere. The reliable processor and high disk performance contribute to the over-all consumer satisfaction. This model may have its cons at a level. But over-all, this model is competitive enough to threaten its counterparts such as the Apple MacBook Pro, Google Chromebook and Toshiba Kirabook. Inside and out, the features of this model are simply attractive. The gaming experience may not be as great as a user may expect, but the performance is truly a hard-to-find plus.