Samsung may well be looking to sell off its PC business to Lenovo, but in the meantime, it"s continuing to launch new devices.
Today, the company announced a refresh of its Notebook 9 range, featuring Intel"s new 7th-generation ("Kaby Lake") processors.
Like its predecessor, the new Notebook 9 comes in two sizes: a 15-inch model; and a 13.3-inch variant, which Samsung claims is "the lightest notebook on the market", weighing in at 1.8 pounds (around 814 grams). Both versions offer Full HD (1920x1080px) screens with HDR support, and "an ultra-slim bezel and near edge-to-edge display".
Both models include a USB Type-C port, as well as supporting "Adaptive Fast Charge", which the company says will allow users to fully charge either model in 80 minutes. Samsung says that you can expect around 7 hours of usage from a single charge.
Along with a backlit keyboard, you"ll also get an integrated fingerprint sensor with Windows Hello biometric authentication support, but there"s no support for the facial recognition offered on some other high-end Windows 10 notebooks.
You can view the full list of specs for both Notebook 9 models in the table below:
| Features | 15-inch | 13.3-inch |
| Operating system | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Home |
| Processor | 7th-gen Intel Core i7 | 7th-gen Intel Core i5/i7 |
| Display | 15.0″, 350nit, FHD (1920x1080), 178°, LR, sRGB 95% Delta E | 13.3”, 350nit, FHD (1920x1080), 178°, LR, sRGB 95% Delta E |
| Graphics | Shared | Shared |
| Storage | PCIe NVMe, up to 256GB SSD | SATA3 SSD, up to 256GB SSD |
| Memory | DDR4 dual channel, up to 8GB (on board) | DDR4 dual channel, up to 8GB for i3, up to 16GB for i7 (on board) |
| Wireless | 802.11 ac 2X2 | 802.11 ac 2X2 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Sound | 1.5W x 2 speakers | 1.5W x 2 speakers |
| Camera | 720p | 720p |
| Microphone | Internal Dual Array Digital Mic | Internal Dual Array Digital Mic |
| Keyboard | 1.5mm stroke, backlit, curved keycap, fingerprint sensor | 1.5mm stroke, backlit, curved keycap, fingerprint sensor |
| Ports | 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB-C, HDMI, microSD, HP/Mic | 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB-C, HDMI, MicroSD, HP/Mic |
| AC adapter | 45W small adaptor | 45W small adaptor |
| Dimensions | 347.9 x 229.4 x 14.9mm | 309.4 x 208 x 13.9mm |
| Weight | 2.17lbs (around 984g) | 1.8lbs (around 816g) |
| Battery | 30Wh, Fast Charging, External Battery Charging | 30Wh, Fast Charging, External Battery Charging |
| Color | Light Titan | Light Titan |
| Software | Wi-Fi Transfer, Simple Sharing, PC Message, PC Gallery, SideSync | Wi-Fi Transfer, Simple Sharing, PC Message, PC Gallery, SideSync |
Samsung hasn"t yet announced pricing for the new Notebook 9 models, nor has it said when or where they"ll be available to buy - but we should find out more about that at CES next month.
Source: Samsung