Samsung Notebook 9 NP900X5L-K02US

[bernito]

Samsung Notebook 9 - Amazing New Laptops

Samsung has come out with two magnificent Notebook 9 laptops. The 13.3 inch model Samsung NP900X3L-K06US and the 15 inch model NP900X5L-K02US

http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/NP900X3L-K06US

http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/NP900X5L-K02US

Then 13.3" model weighs 1.85lbs and the 15" model weighs 2.9lbs. They both use an Intel 8260 WiFi 802.11AC dual band WiFi card with Bluetooth 4.1 which is problematic. It is soldered to the 13.3" motherboard, but I have not been able to figure out if the same is true for the 15" model. Any insight would be appreciated.

Also, please let me know the best combo USB WiFi 802.11AC card with Bluetooth 4.1 that is compatible with El Capitan. Thanks.

 

[RehabMan]

Also, please let me know the best combo USB WiFi 802.11AC card with Bluetooth 4.1 that is compatible with El Capitan. Thanks.

USB WiFi is not recommended. The user interface is poor and the drivers cause instability (especially with sleep). Laptops with soldered WiFi make poor hackintosh candidates.

 

[bernito]

USB WiFi is not recommended. The user interface is poor and the drivers cause instability (especially with sleep). Laptops with soldered WiFi make poor hackintosh candidates.

Thanks RehabMan , your insight is always appreciated.

If anyone out there has the 15" model of this machine, the Samsung NP900X5L-K02US Notebook 9, please let me know if the Intel 8260 WiFi 802.11AC dual band WiFi card with Bluetooth 4.1 is integrated into the motherboard or socketed.