Samsung says its new 13.3-inch Windows 10 laptop is "the lightest notebook on the market"

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