14 DAY TRIAL // Samsung just couldn’t stay away from the Windows 10 device party, so the company attended the Computex show this week to unveil its brand new Notebook 9 Pro, a new model that ships with an S Pen to become the most powerful rival Microsoft’s own Surface could get.
With a 360-degree hinge that makes it possible to rotate the touch-capable display and use it either as a tablet or a laptop, the Notebook 9 Pro will be available in two different sizes, with 13.3- and 15-inch screens. Power will come from the latest Intel Core i7 processors, with two RAM versions depending on the size of the device: the 13.3-inch Notebook will feature 8GB RAM, while the bigger 15-inch version will boast 16GB RAM.
The latter will also come with AMD’s Radeon 450 graphics card, and both models will feature 256GB of SSD storage by default, with a microSD card slot available for extra storage.
The Samsung S Pen
The S Pen is what sets this device apart from the rest of the Windows 10 laptops and 2-in-1s on the market, as Samsung has put a lot of effort into getting it right. It features 4,000 levels of pressure and even includes a tilt-like option similar to the Surface Pen that was refreshed earlier this month.
Of course, it comes with the majority of features that were available on Samsung phones, like Air Command for quick options when writing or drawing, but also with support for Windows 10 features such as Windows Ink, which means customers will get almost the same experience as Surface users.
As compared to Microsoft, who doesn’t think that USB-C is ready for prime time, Samsung is using this port for charging, with a fast charging mode also offered. There are two other standard USB ports, plus HDMI, while a camera enables Windows Hello for quick and secure authentication.
The Notebook 9 Pro will go on sale later this year, Samsung said, and pricing information will be provided at that point.
