Amd built that chip specifically for samsung, so it doesnt have a model. Dressed in familiar lenovo matte black, the flex 14 measures 0. I have a samsung ativ book 9 plus np940x3gk03us laptop running windows 8. Its quick speeds and valuable set of features make it useful for getting real. The best highend laptops for business users 2 zdnet. It competes with the spectre and yoga 900 directly, and indirectly with the macbook pro with retina display and even the microsoft surface pro 4 and surface book, though it lacks the pen. Samsungs 12inch ativ book 9 is a slim laptop that doesn. The samsung notebook 7 spin isnt a laptop for everyone. The 2015 samsung ativ book 9 shows us what intel core m laptops will be able to do. The pro is said to provide the power of a desktop with the practicality of a touch enabled 4k notebook.
Samsung ativ book 9 spin and book 9 pro each of these machines has plenty of fullsize ports. Jun 14, 2014 i have a samsung ativ book 9 plus np940x3gk03us laptop running windows 8. Up close with samsungs ativ book 9 spin and book 9 pro. Jan 07, 2016 the book 9 spin from samsung has a lot going for it in terms of specs and looks quite good too. Samsung ativ book 9 touchpad driver installation failed10. The samsung ativ book 9 pro has a display thats 3840 x 2160 pixels over a 15. On the external aspect, the asus zenbook ux301s lid is covered with a corning gorilla glass 3, giving it a. The notebook looks and feels like a glimpse of the future. But truthfully, intels latest processors dont offer any really big gains in speed. The samsung notebook 9 spin was once called the ativ book 9. Both machines get brighter than id ever need to be, so theres no real war left on that front. But after reading online, there seems to be a lot quality control issues.
If you are a macbook air or macbook pro user and are afraid of moving to a windows machine, switching to the book 9 spin will be a breeze. By laptopmag on april 09, 2015 60 the samsung ativ book 9 is a compact laptop with a stunning display and good overall performance. Sep 17, 2016 apple macbook pro 2015 vs samsung ativ book 9 2015 edition. Apple macbook pro 2015 vs samsung ativ book 9 2015. Samsung launches ativ book 9 spin and ativ book 9 pro, the first laptops to feature assertive display by apical the ativ book 9 range are the first laptops to take advantage of assertive display. The samsung ativ book 9 spin is built like a razor, with a sharp front edge and made entirely out of aluminum. Samsung ativ book 9 2015 vs the apple macbook windows central. The ativ book 9 is a brand for group of computers that are part of ativ laptop computer product line from samsung electronics inc. The asus zenbook ux301 and samsung ativ book 9 plus, despite being in the same category of ultrabooks, are unique from each other. While the ssd might not offer a lot of storage space, it definitely speeds up system performance. The samsung ativ book 9 spin np940x3lk01us is a laptop pc which is equipped with the processing muscle of 6th generation intel core i76500u ultra low voltage dual core processor that features 4 mb level 3 cache and runs at the base clock speed of.
Now samsung unveils 4k display ativ book 9 pro and new 2in1 cnet. Nov 04, 2015 the ativ book 9 spin, while not as powerful as the book 9 pro, still has some impressive hardware. Book 9 is the flagship product of ativ line up and is designed with performance and portability in mind. Amplify mobility with lightweight design the samsung ativ book 9 easily travels with you, thanks to. Heres the pro, which has a fullsize hdmi port, usb 3. Samsung launches ativ book 9 spin and ativ book 9 pro, the. By providing your email address, you agree to be contacted by email regarding your submission. Im having difficulty deciding and would like to hear some opinions. Samsung ativ book 9 spin gives macbook air, macbook pro. It feels high end and the screen my goodness is beautiful, deep black, color pop and resolution so high, i cannot see a dot pixel no matter how close i look at the screen like looking at paper printout.
Pc world amd processors arent known for their speed. You can also register your product to gain access to samsungs worldclass customer support. Pc world enit amd processors arent known for their speed. The samsung ativ book 9 lite features 4gb of ram, a 128gb solid state drive, and a 1. Setting the notebook 9 spin apart is that samsung doesnt make many windows notebooks, and. Samsung ativ book 9 spin np940x3lk01us 2in1 laptop. Samsungs pricey new ativ book 9 pro and spin look like. Electronics free delivery possible on eligible purchases. I hate that the left palm rest easily gets warm and im not the biggest fan of the. Check out our support resources for your ativ book 9 np900x3gi to find manuals, specs, features, and faqs.
Samsung ativ book 9 touchpad driver installation failed. The samsung ativ book 9 formerly the samsung series 9 ultrabook keeps the featherweight chassis of its predecessor and updates the 1600 x 900. Samsung reveals ativ book 9 pro and ativ book 9 spin windows. Its not a speed demon and is no good for games, but you wont find. The spin isnt breaking new ground with a backflipping screen that enables it to transform into tablet, but the headspinningly thin frame is something you have to behold. Along for the ride is a second laptop called the ativ book 9 spin. The samsung ativ book 9 spin is a recent entry in the premium tier of 2in1 ultraportables and a direct competitor for the hp spectre x360 and the lenovo yoga 900. The shell has a dark blue, almost black, paint job that helps moderate the brushed. Kingstonmemoryshop stocks ddr3l 4gb memory upgrades for your samsung ativ book 9 np900x4c laptop to boost performance and capacity.
Samsung reveals ativ book 9 pro and ativ book 9 spin. The pretty little sucker goes on sale early 2015, but dont hold your breath if youre. If you dont know the difference between those two processors offhand, it. May 24, 20 the samsung ativ book 9 formerly the samsung series 9 ultrabook keeps the featherweight chassis of its predecessor and updates the 1600 x 900. Samsung ativ book 9 spin samsung notebook 9 spin laptop. Samsungs ativ book 9 spin and ativ book 9 pro are challenging the. The bad it lacks a touch screen, and battery life is. The samsung ativ book 9 connects you to your work and entertainment on the go with a hyperreal display and studioquality audio, all packed into an impressively thin, lightweight design. The good the samsung ativ book 9 is still one of the smallest and bestbuilt windows 8 ultrabooks around, and has a crisp 1080p display. All models come with either intel core i5 or i7 cpus and solidstate drivessd storage. Buy system specific samsung ativ book 9 np900x4c laptop memoryram and ssd upgrades from kingstonmemoryshop. Samsungs ativ book 9 spin looks to be a solid pc alternative for the macbook crowd.
Kingston high quality samsung ativ book 9 np900x4c laptop upgrades. Asus zenbook ux301 vs samsung ativ book 9 plus which. An intriguing option among premium chrome os convertibles, the samsung. Lenovo partnered with italian motorbike maker ducati to create a superfast laptop at an affordable price. The design is carried over from samsungs protoultrabook, the samsung series 9. Samsungs latest budget spin on a windows touchscreen. Samsungs pricey new ativ book 9 pro and spin look like worthy macbook competitors published. The spin is the ativ book 9 plus and older series 9 reborn with the popular 360 degree hinge, like those of the lenovo yoga models and hp spectre x360. That way, you can experience the quality of a larger display, even on a smaller screen. Hp spectre x360 vs samsung ativ book 9 spin im having difficulty deciding and would like to hear some opinions.
Its amazingly light, super fast, has both facial recognition and fingerprint. In benchmark tests 3dmark ice storm graphics, ativ book 9 was only 40 102 points, much lower than the average level 46 898. The bottom line samsungs latest budget spin on a windows. Look what i found, the model now has the label spin where the screen looks like it spins around into tablet mode. Sep 17, 2015 look what i found, the model now has the label spin where the screen looks like it spins around into tablet mode. Our benchmark tests show a significant speed drop from a standard ultrabook. Samsungs latest laptops are pretty similar, but with two major differences. Apple macbook pro 2015 vs samsung ativ book 9 2015 edition. Samsung ativ book 9 spin overview and full product specs on cnet. The samsung ativ book is the yin to apples new macbook yang. Each one has its own pros and cons that would determine whether you like this ultrabook over the other. The ativ book 9 spin, while not as powerful as the book 9 pro, still has some impressive hardware. Nov 17, 2015 samsung ativ book 9 spin and book 9 pro each of these machines has plenty of fullsize ports. Samsung is updating its line of thin and light laptops with two new models ativ book 9.
Setting the notebook 9 spin apart is that samsung doesnt make many windows notebooks, and the notebooks it makes are really good. The ativ book 9 spin is not available worldwide, but for those of you living in the us, its definitely a device worth considering. Samsung launches ativ book 9 pro ultrabook, ativ book 9 spin. Samsung launches ativ book 9 pro ultrabook, ativ book 9.
Stay connected and productive wherever you go with this efficient laptop, which features wirelessac networking speeds for rapid internet. The ativ book 9 lite delivers good performance with productivity applications, such as word processing, web surfing, and light multimedia usage. Intel launches nuc 9 extreme, nuc 9 pro workstation. Jan 29, 2016 however, with the ativ book 9 spin, that may change. The new ativ book 9 2015 was the answer to apples macbook before it was even announced months later. Oct 11, 20 the samsung ativ book 9 lite features 4gb of ram, a 128gb solid state drive, and a 1. The new samsung galaxy book flex alpha is a convertible windows. In testing the game world of warcraft at 66 x 768 pixel resolution and a custom auto, ativ book 9 speed.
The samsung ativ book 9 series consists of highend ultrabooks. All models come with either intel core i5 or i7 cpus and solidstate drive ssd storage. The book 9 spin from samsung has a lot going for it in terms of specs and looks quite good too. The ativ book 9 spin is the best ultraportable windows 10 computer available. The ativ book 9 lite delivers good performance with. Xps 15 with 56,1 points, while the satellite p50t reach 51,390 points.
Mar 23, 2015 the new ativ book 9 2015 was the answer to apples macbook before it was even announced months later. This item samsung ativ book 9 np930x2kk01us laptop windows 8, intel core m 5y31, 12. The ativ book 9 2015 is already available to purchase, and we managed to get our hands on one. With the hp, im really in love with the ash silver look and its battery. The ativ book 9 pro comes with an intel core i7 processor 6700hq while the spin has an intel core i7 processor 6500u. Nov 05, 2015 samsung just announced the ativ book 9 pro 15. The ativ book 9 spin will also be available starting this month and will cost. That may sound obvious, but too often, to get a really fastprocessing, joytouse computer, its also too heavy to carry around comfortably. The good the samsung ativ book 9 lite has a touch screen, feels reasonably. Microsoft surface pro 4 comparison smackdown duration. Samsung offers all the ease, smoothness, and style of apples best notebooks. Nov 06, 2015 the spin isnt breaking new ground with a backflipping screen that enables it to transform into tablet, but the headspinningly thin frame is something you have to behold. The design is carried over from samsungs protoultrabook, the samsung series 9, which helped define the new thin and light. Spin 9 runs the coolest and i do prefer the spin 9 aluminum sleek look than all of the above.