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Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:00:37 +0000

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By: Chippy

Chippy — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:01:57 +0000

4GB extra is tested (for 8GB total) I think that’s the theoretical limit too.

By: Will Plaice

Will Plaice — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:05:22 +0000

anyone know what the max ram you can add is ?

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 23:14:55 +0000

Actually if you compare with a full blown i3 NP350 is better. The i3 gives far far better perfomance than the i5 ULV and also you can get a brand new NP350 for about $500 instead of a refurbished unit. Everything else remains the same.

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Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:55:43 +0000

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By: sojusnik

sojusnik — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:17:19 +0000

It seems, that the Intel SSD 520 is a little bit too big for this Ultrabook, since you’ve mentioned in your video review, that a 7mm SDD is the way to go.

Do you have any alternatives to the Samsung SSD 830?

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:40:49 +0000

I compared the Core i5 2476m Series 5 to the Core i5 2476m NP350.

I agree that refurbished vs. new isn’t fair, though.
The hybrid SSD solution, if implemented well DOES certainly help the value equation, though; no matter how cheap of an aftermarket SSD I can find I won’t get it for the same prices as a 16GB SSD + HDD solution that’s purchased wholesale by the MFGR.

Right now a lot of the price differential can be stacked up to last generation vs. this generation; the NP350 value equation is just interesting because it’s THIS generation’s hardware.

Waiting for significant price drops for THIS generation of Ultrabooks after the Ivybridge and Windows 8 releases might provide even more mobility “bang for the buck”, though, I admit. (I’m torn…)

Adam

By: sojusnik

sojusnik — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:36:10 +0000

Hi Chippy,

I’m planning to replace the implemented HDD with a SSD. At the moment, I have 2 models to choose from:

* Samsung SSD 830 Series Notebook Upgrade Kit 128GB, 2.5″, SATA 6Gb/s (MZ-7PC128N)

* Intel SSD 520 Series 120GB, 2.5″, SATA 6Gb/s (SSDSC2CW120A310)

Which one is the better choice?

I tend towards the Intel SSD 520, but is it compatible with this Ultrabook, f.i. SATA III compatibility?

Thanks in advance!

By: Chippy

Chippy — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:19:11 +0000

As it’s not accessible to Windows, it’s a bit difficult to test.
I will take a look to see if I can ‘uncover’ it.

By: Chippy

Chippy — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:17:46 +0000

Some more things to think about in the comparison.

Series 5 has a much better Wifi. 5Ghz support, 2 antenna. (better reception, speed)
Series 5 has a better matte screen (brighter, better contrast)
S5 has easy access to empty memory slot for upgrade to 8GB.
Much better build quality on the Series 5

Also, it would be fairer to compare new to new, like to like. The NP350U2A is the Core i3 version at 1.4Ghz (at Amazon.com at least!)