ATIV Book 9 (2015)by Samsung
PROS
- Despite its svelte profile, the ATIV Book 9 still has room for all the ports you need in a laptop.
- With an all-metal body, the ATIV Book 9 is incredibly thin yet strong.
- Its 2560 X 1600 resolution screen is practically Retina.
CONS
- Battery life is disappointing for an Intel Core M-equipped laptop.
- Its smaller-keyboard keys can be uncomfortable for all-day typing.
- Navigating Windows is not intuitive on this device due to the lack of a touch screen.
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LIST PRICE$1100
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$760.00Buy
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Name | ATIV Book 9 (2015) | XPS 13 (2015) | ThinkPad T450s | Chromebook Pixel (2015) | LaVie Z (HZ550) |
Manufacturer | Samsung | Dell | Lenovo | Lenovo | |
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List Price | $1100 | $800 | $1500 | $999 | $1200 |
Samsung proves that you don't have to ditch all of your ports and connections to make a slim laptop.
Samsung proves that you don't have to ditch all of your ports and connections to make a slim laptop.
However, the relatively short battery life makes this system a tough sell for its $1,199 price.
However, the relatively short battery life makes this system a tough sell for its $1,199 price.
With a maximum brightness of 448 lux, we actually squinted the first time we cranked brightness up to 100 percent.
With a maximum brightness of 448 lux, we actually squinted the first time we cranked brightness up to 100 percent.
It’s a superb quality display too, with great viewing angles, a reflection-free matt finish and bright, vivid colours.
It’s a superb quality display too, with great viewing angles, a reflection-free matt finish and bright, vivid colours.
Finally, Samsung has doubled down on its display capabilities with a privacy mode that, with a press of the Fn10 key, blurs the screen. In-f…
Finally, Samsung has doubled down on its display capabilities with a privacy mode that, with a press of the Fn10 key, blurs the screen. In-flight onlookers, begone!
But once we picked it up: hoo-boy, you realize this isn't like those other Ultrabooks.
But once we picked it up: hoo-boy, you realize this isn't like those other Ultrabooks.
The Book 9 is so thin and light that it actually fulfills the use of a tablet better than the tablet does. And it's powerful and portable en…
The Book 9 is so thin and light that it actually fulfills the use of a tablet better than the tablet does. And it's powerful and portable enough to replace my desktop...
The backlit keyboard also impressed, with crisp response and a full row of function keys.
The backlit keyboard also impressed, with crisp response and a full row of function keys.
Samsung's also putting an unusual focus on audio with the 2015 Book 9, talking up a built-in Wolfson lossless audio player and native FLAC s…
Samsung's also putting an unusual focus on audio with the 2015 Book 9, talking up a built-in Wolfson lossless audio player and native FLAC support as perks for those seeking studio-quality music playback
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