Jan 28, 2015 the first product of the year to cross my desk. The ativ book 9 spin is the best ultraportable windows 10 computer available. Dell launched the 2015 version of their xps at ces in january, and it made a big impression because of something that was. Its superslim components, fan and memory, are tailormade just for the ativ book 9. Dell xps vs samsung notebook 9 pro np940x3mk02hk laptop core i7 7th. The only thing the xps has going for it here is the hard gorilla glass display surface. While it cant match xps s 94 db speakers, the ativ book 9 plus is significantly louder than the elitebook folio 1020 and the category. Samsung ativ book 9 2015 vs the apple macbook which is.
Along for the ride is a second laptop called the ativ book 9 spin. The samsung ativ book 9 2015 is 8 percent taller and just a hair wider. But for about the same price you can get a certified refurbished xps 15 i5 256gb with a 4k display dell outlet website. The samsung ativ book 9 spins 39 whr battery averaged 6 hours of productivity work and streaming video at 40% brightness with wifi on. Jun 18, 2016 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 ativ book 9 spin is not available worldwide, but for those of you living in the us, its definitely a device worth considering. Two machines with sturdy aluminum frames, plenty of ports and ultrahighres touchscreens. Sep 06, 20 samsungs ativ book 9 lite looks like an ultrabook, but unlike so many other slim laptops, but uses a lowpower quad from amd that promises very low power consumption with adequate performance. Samsung ativ book 9 plus vs apple macbook pro vs dell xps.
Samsungs 15inch ativ book 9 pro features an attractive aluminum body and a bright uhd screen, but weak battery life and underpowered graphics prevent it from being a top pick. Samsung offers all the ease, smoothness, and style of apples best notebooks. Comparisons between the surface book and other popular inch notebooks are. Discussion in samsung started by droyder, jan 5, 2016. Find out which laptop is better for performance or portability.
Jun, 20 the samsung ativ book 9 is the epitome of an ultrabook and is one of the worlds thinnest. Lisa gade compares the samsung notebook 9 pro and the dell xps 15 laptops. Compare dell xps vs samsung notebook 9 pro np940x3m. Unlike some competing 15inch notebook computers, this model is designed to. Ive told you a couple of things about the samsung ativ book 9 plus in a previous article and in this one were going to see how the book 9 plus stands when compared to some of its most known rivals. Samsung has released its armbased galaxy book s, and many are comparing it to the similarly sized dell xps 9300. Panel id, samsung ltn3hl09m01, sharp shp1449 lq3m1, sharp shp144a, appa034. Here are anandtech s latest articles filed under ultrabook login. The ativ book 9 plus laptop has a sturdy, slim design, ultrahighres touch screen, and really good battery life. Vs hp elitebook x360 1030 g2 1bt00ut laptop core i7 7th gen16.
Though samsung is mostly known for tablets and tvs, the company has put out some slicklooking laptops in recent years. Unlike some competing 15inch notebook computers, this model is. Macbook air vs samsung ativ book 9 vs surface pro 3 vs asus zenbook self. Reading through your stuff i was coming to the comments to reccomend the xps. Samsung ativ book 9 plus and ativ book 9 lite handson. Xiaomi mi air, dell xps 9360, apple macbook pro 2016. The ativ book 9 plus packes 275 pixels per inch into its stunning 3200 x 1800 highresolution display. In the end, the ativ book 9 pro highlights what samsung often does well on its laptops. They also note that the color gamut of the display can achieve 100 percent minimum adobe rgb, which means that colors really stand out and the viewing angles are. Producing 315 nits of brightness, the ativ book 9 plus is brighter than the xps 285 nits, the elitebook folio 1020 224 and the ultraportable average of 244 nits. Go further with an extended battery life work and play uninterrupted with. The samsung ativ book 9 is the epitome of an ultrabook and is one of the worlds thinnest.
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 ativ book 9 spin is not available worldwide, but for those of you living in the us, its definitely a. Samsung ativ book 9 spin 1 the trackpad has very little feel. Samsung ativ book 9 plus vs sony vaio pro, macbook air. Detailed comparison of the three subnotebooks xiaomi mi air, xps. Truth be told, the xiaomi notebook does more things right than wrong. Compare dell xps 15 vs samsung ativ book 9 compare. Book 9 is the flagship product of ativ line up and is designed with performance and portability in mind. Samsungs pricey new ativ book 9 pro and spin look like worthy macbook competitors. Detailed comparison of the three thin consumer machines apple macbook air 2015, samsung ativ book 9 900x3g, and asus zenbook ux303 with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and evaluations. It seems to meet most of your needs and is insanely small with its thin bezels. The ativ book 9 is a brand for group of computers that are part of ativ laptop computer product line from samsung electronics inc.
That way, you can experience the quality of a larger display, even on a smaller screen. The ativ book 9 plus features a spacious chiclet keyboard with standard measurements for key travel 1. Mar 23, 2015 the new ativ book 9 2015 was the answer to apples macbook before it was even announced months later. The samsung ativ book 9 is so easy to carry and so unique you wont want to be without it. Samsungs ativ book 9 lite looks like an ultrabook, but unlike so many other slim laptops, but uses a lowpower quad from amd that promises very. Samsung series 9 np900x3c vs apple macbook air vs dell xps. Apr 06, 2016 lisa gade compares the samsung notebook 9 and dell xps ultrabook laptops. Hot hardware ende the samsung ativ book 9 plus is not only lightweight and stylish, but it also has the power to perform well. At ces 2016, samsung also showed the series 9 ultraportable, recently launched in korea.
Dells latest version of the xps 9300 brings a display with a 16. Check out our list of the best portable ultrabook for 2019 to find out which models dropped enough weight and slimmed their waists to make the cut. Discussion in samsung started by droyder, sep 9, 2016. This will be fine for typical users, but will come up short on rendering, crunching, gaming, and other intensive tasks. Macbook air vs samsung ativ book 9 vs surface pro 3. Since its screen has a different aspect ratio, the ativ book 9 comes out at 11 percent taller but 5 percent narrower than the 11in macbook air. Apr 16, 2015 the good samsung fits a good number of ports into its very slim 12inch ativ book 9.
Formerly known as the samsung series 9 no900x3e, the ativ book 9 packs impressive performance into a compact form, but it comes at a price. Moving on to the ativ book 9 lite, it will arrive in white and black color options, and largely the same design. Our ranking system will choose the best laptop for you. Jun 08, 2016 though samsung is mostly known for tablets and tvs, the company has put out some slicklooking laptops in recent years. Samsung ativ book 9 spin gives macbook air, macbook pro. Compare the dell xps 15 and the samsung ativ book 9 side by side. Jan 29, 2016 the ativ book 9 spin is the best ultraportable windows 10 computer available. While the surface book and hp spectre x360 woo with their designs and pen support, the xps 15. The system gets the best battery life to date from a windows system running a core m processor. Mar 16, 2015 ive told you a couple of things about the samsung ativ book 9 plus in a previous article and in this one were going to see how the book 9 plus stands when compared to some of its most known rivals.
The system gets the best battery life to date from a windows system running a. The good samsung fits a good number of ports into its very slim 12inch ativ book 9. Macbook pro is now challenged by samsung ativ book 9 pro. Page 41 of 41 xps 6th gen intel older gen just got another bios update dated jan 2019 for security issues and me update. A full metal body enables them to be seamlessly and precisely built into the frame. The samsung series 9 is one of the most wellrounded ultrabooks weve seen with excellent performance, decent speakers and a. Mar 10, 2015 the macbook 2015 has got apples classic air design but its thinner at its thickest point its just. Used it on my lap for about 4 hrs straight and dint feel a thing. Jun 20, 20 moving on to the ativ book 9 lite, it will arrive in white and black color options, and largely the same design. The samsung also does a good job recreating colors, as the panel covered 95. Samsung ativ book 9 spin vs microsoft surface pro 4 comparison.
The new ativ book 9 2015 was the answer to apples macbook before it was even announced months later. The macbook 2015 has got apples classic air design but its thinner at its thickest point its just. The ativ book 9 plus delivers bright images with deep, saturated colors and wide viewing angles. The notebook looks and feels like a glimpse of the future. The samsung ativ book 9 is a compact laptop with a stunning display and. Yes, its an ultrabook series 9 vs series 78 so uses ulv dual core cpu and integrated graphics. By comparison, the nontouchscreen model of the dell xps is. Thats similar to microsoft surface book 4, but shorter than the lower resolution full hd hp spectre x360 hps high res x360 has similar battery life, retina macbook pro and surface book. 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. The samsung ativ book 9 has the same lines found in the series, but one huge difference, this one is made of aluminum.
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