Windows 10 Surface rival: Samsung's new Notebook 9 Pen 2-in-1 packs latest i7 chip

Samsung has updated its light-weight Notebook nine series from 2017 with Intel's eighth generation Core i7 chips.

Samsung's Notebook nine 2018 series models do not look abundant completely different to last year's, and weigh no over a pair of.84lb (1.29kg) however pack the newest Intel Core i7 processor and greater batteries for what the corporate calls AN "always-on" expertise.


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Samsung is introducing many Notebook nine 2018 models, consisting of the updated thirteen.3-inch and a 15-inch notebooks, and a replacement 13-inch collapsible  Notebook nine Pen 2-in-1, that comes with AN S Pen tucked into a slot next to the touchpad. All have a atomic number 12 Al chassis.

The Notebook nine Pen options a 360-degree hinge for twisting into pill mode for drawing with the S Pen. The a pair of-in-1 weighs 2.2lb (995g) and may be organized with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB SSD storage, whereas the show includes a resolution of one,920 x 1,080 pixels. It options Intel HD Graphics.

The Pen model has the fewest ports of the line-up, as well as one USB-C port, one USB 3.0 port, AN HDMI port, and a microSD port. distinctive among the new models, it options AN IR camera that supports Windows hi automatic face recognition sign-in.

The 2018 edition thirteen.3-inch and 15-inch Notebook nine are offered with up to 16GB of RAM and eighth generation Core i7 processors, however accompany storage choices of up 1TB SSD. each even have one,920 x 1,080 displays and Intel HD Graphics, whereas the 15-inch model may be organized with Nvidia GeForce MX150 graphics.

Samsung highlights that the 2 notebooks provide always-on power because of a 75Wh Hexacell battery, that Samsung says is that the largest and most powerful battery in an exceedingly notebook nonetheless. It additionally supports fast-charging once it runs low. The Pen model comes with a smaller 35Wh battery.

Buyers of the 15-inch Notebook nine will choose from one Thunderbolt three port or one USB sort C, however otherwise can get as customary 2 USB three.0 ports, one USB 2.0 port, AN HDMI port, and a microSD slot. The 13-inch offers identical ports because the S Pen model except it options one additional USB three.0 port.

The United States launch for the new Notebook nine series is regular for the primary quarter of 2018 and that they are on show at the CES 2018. they're going to be offered in Korean Peninsula and different nameless countries in December 2017. Samsung hasn't proclaimed costs nonetheless. Last year's 15-inch model price $1,399 at launch.