Samsung 13.3" Ultrabook @ $687.49, good deal?

[Houfes]

I want to get a portable laptop and wonder if $687.49 is a good deal for this ultrabook.
http://www.samsung.com/ca/consumer/office/mobile-computing/notebook/NP530U3B-A02CA

[sexyj]

Other than no SSD, seems like a decent deal

[Techgeek32]

Its a good deal. This laptop has great performance and an amazing design.

[time space]

Here's a review from Wired (http://www.wired.co.uk/reviews/laptops/2012-03/samsung-series-5-ultrabook):


Most ultrabooks come with a solid state drive, but the Series 5 weighs in with a 500GB hard drive. That makes it a bit heavier, and a bit slower, but because HDD is cheaper than SSD it also means plenty of storage for HD movies, and if you need even more, you can expand it via memory card.

If you fancy a spot of 3D gaming, it will do the job, but without exceptional performance -- frame rates measured with FRAPS tended to be around the 60-70fps mark.

Battery life is okay but not outstanding, delivering around six hours when left running, and a little over three when viewing TV via the web.

The Samsung Series 5 offers a workmanlike casing and contains a machine that's distinctly run-of-the-mill. Performance is okay but not outstanding, as is the screen, and the battery life left something to be desired.

Not bad, though seems a bit pricey for an non-SSD laptop.

[kimmerkaze]

Sorry but I can't seem to find where on your link is the 687.49 price...

[ahato]

I cant find the link too

[BrandonChow]

Yeah that's not the best deal you can find.

[rivet]

Adding 100 for the ssd, it is almost as expensive as a macbook air refurbished model, with a lower resolution screen. I don't know where is the deal

[leomon]

where is this 687.49 cant find price..

[kingofwale]

Adding 100 for the ssd, it is almost as expensive as a macbook air refurbished model, with a lower resolution screen. I don't know where is the deal

first of all... it's refurbish... secondly. where can you find a MBA 13 for 787??