By Joe Osborne
Convertible laptops have been refined down to a science since their awkward first steps onto the market a few years ago, and Samsung is perhaps most representative of this. The firm’s Notebook 9 Pro is the best example of meteoric improvement we’ve seen in awhile.
Available in both 13.3 and 15-inch varieties, the new Notebook 9 Pro is a convertible 2-in-1 laptop, far removed from the traditional trappings of the previous generation. Instead, the electronics firm has opted to keep things simple with a single configuration for both models while focusing its energy on incorporating its S-Pen technology and Air Command software.
The results are an economically-configured, stylish all-metal laptop sporting some of Samsung’s latest touchscreen and stylus technology. Frankly, we’re so impressed by the device’s appearance and capability despite its price and specs that we’ve granted the Notebook 9 Pro our Editor’s Choice Award.
Price and availability
Samsung has smartly specced and priced the Notebook 9 Pro to be affordable. The 15-inch version we’ve reviewed – its only configuration – costs $1,299 (about £1,000, AU$1,720). (The 13-inch model goes for $1,099 [about £850, AU$1,460].)
For the list of parts you see here, that’s quite the deal compared to, say, HP’s 15-inch hybrid, the …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac