Samsung Electronics America Inc. has added two new touchscreen laptops to its ATIV Book 9 high-end line — the ATIV Book 9 Pro and ATIV Book 9 Spin.
The company’s first 4K display notebook, the ATIV Book 9 Pro features a 15.6-inch 4K display (3840×2160) with real-time HDR enhancements, an Intel 6th Generation Core i7 processor (6700HQ), 256GB SSD SATA3, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M graphics (2GB GDDR5).
The ATIV Book 9 Spin two-in-one laptop features a 13.3-inch QHD+ display with real-time HDR enhancements, an Intel 6th Generation Core i7 processor (6500U), 256GB SSD SATA3, and Intel HD Graphics 520 with shared memory. The Spin comes with a 360∞ hinge that supports three usage modes: traditional laptop, tented screen, and tablet.
Both devices include ports for HDMI, headphones, microphones, memory cards, and USBs. Additionally, the ATIV Book 9 Pro features a USB Type C Connector, tailored for a variety of ports and connection to multiple devices.
The ATIV Book 9 Pro is priced at $1,599, while the ATIV Book 9 Spin is priced at $1,399 with expected availability in November 2015.
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ATIV Book 9 Pro |
ATIV Book 9 Spin |
Operating System |
Windows 10 Home |
Windows 10 Home |
Processor |
Intel Core i7 Processor 6700HQ |
Intel Core i7 Processor 6500U |
System Memory |
8GB |
8GB |
Storage |
256GB SSD SATA3 |
256GB SSD SATA3 |
LCD |
15.6-inch 4K Display (3840×2160), Real time HDR enhancements |
13.3-inch QHD+ Display (3200×1800), Real time HDR enhancements |
Touch |
Yes |
Yes (360Àö dual hinge) |
Graphics Processor |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M Graphics (2GB GDDR5) |
Intel HD Graphics 520 (Shared memory) |
Speaker |
Quad Speaker (2W x 4) |
2W x 2 speakers |
Integrated Camera |
720p HD |
720p HD |
Wireless LAN |
802.11 ac 2×2 |
802.11 ac 2×2 |
Bluetooth |
BT 4.1 |
BT 4.1 |
Keyboard |
Backlit |
Backlit |
I/O Ports, Button |
1xUSB 3.1 Type C, 3xUSB3.0 Type A, 4K HDMI Output, HP/Mic, SD card reader |
3xUSB3.0, HDMI, microSD card reader, HP/Mic / Power button & Volume up-down button |
Battery |
Up to 6.5 hours (MobileMark 2014) |
Up to 7.3 hours (MobileMark 2014) |