By Kevin Lee
2015 might as well be the year of the 2-in-1 laptop with all the stunning new devices including the Surface Book and the HP Spectre x360. With that in mind it seems fitting that Samsung has introduced its first ever convertible notebook, the Ativ Book 9 Spin.
The Spin isn’t breaking new ground with a back flipping screen that allows it to transform into tablet, but the head-spinningly thin frame is something you have to behold. Measuring just 0.59-inches (14.99mm), it’s skinnier than most traditional laptops, besting even the 0.68-inch (17mm) MacBook Air in this regard.
In terms of weight, the Ativ Book 9 Spin is also 9 pounds lighter (weighing just 2.87 pounds or 1.3kg) than Apple’s ultra-light laptop. And amazingly, it’s able to do all this while sporting faster processors and a much higher-resolution display.
Design
The Samsung Ativ Book 9 Spin is built like a razor with a sharp front edge and made entirely out of aluminum. The shell has a dark blue, almost black, paint job that helps moderate the brushed finish’s tendency to pick up finger prints. Still, you’ll find yourself wiping down this machine often.
Overall, the 13.3-inch laptop …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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