Samsung NP940X5J ATIV Book 9 2014 Edition

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 26 reviews of Samsung NP940X5J ATIV Book 9 2014 Edition. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the durability and design. The performance and screen are also mentioned favorably. Opinions about the energy efficiency and image quality are mixed, while many are critical about the price.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Samsung NP940X5J ATIV Book 9 2014 Edition from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.ca.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Joe Osborne (techradar.com)

Samsung ATIV Book 9 2014 Edition review

An ultrabook update in ways big and small

Sleek and svelte design ; First with lossless audio ; Feathery light

Big resolution drop

Jan, 2014

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Expert review by : Stuart Miles (pocket-lint.com)

Samsung Ativ Book 9 (2014) pictures and hands-on - Pocket-lint

Samsung has updated its Ativ Book 9 laptop at CES 2014 and we tracked it down to have a quick play. The newest device in the ATIV line, the new Windows

Jan, 2014

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Samsung ATIV Book 9 2014 Edition review: big screen, even bigger price

The ATIV Book 9 Edition is one of the only 15-inch Ultrabooks available right now, and it's a fine product indeed, with long battery life, a thin and light design and unmatched audio quality. It's expensive for what it is, though, particularly...

Best-in-class audio quality ; Thin and light for a 15-inch laptop ; Long battery life ; Comfortable keyboard and trackpad ; One of the few 15-inch Ultrabooks available

Expensive, even for a flagship Ultrabook ; Screen isn't as sharp as what you'll find on competing 13-inch Ultrabooks ; You could enjoy the same performance on a much cheaper machine

The ATIV Book 9 Edition is a good Ultrabook in its own right: It's well-designed and thin and light for its size, with solid performance, long battery life and a comfortable keyboard-trackpad combo. It's also a clear improvement over its predecessor,...

Jul, 2014

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Expert review by : Matt Smith (digitaltrends.com)

Samsung ATIV Book 9 (2014) review

Brilliantly engineered, the ATIV Book 9 is hampered by a CPU that can be found in systems that sell for a third of Samsung's $1,499 MSRP.

Jun, 2014

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Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

Samsung ATIV Book 9 2014 Edition review

Samsung's Ativ Book 9 (2014 Edition) certainly looks and feels the part of a premium ultrabook.

The Samsung Ativ Book 9 2014 Edition is an attractive aluminum-clad 15.6-inch laptop made for mobility with a body that's less than 4.5 pounds, barely more than 0.5 inch thick, and all-day battery life. Its backlit keyboard and large touchpad are...

Given its $1,500 price, you may be disappointed by its lack of discrete graphics and smallish 128GB solid-state drive for storage.

A big-screen ultrabook with a long, long battery life, the Samsung Ativ Book 9 2014 Edition delivers a high-end laptop experience for its premium price.

Jul, 2014

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Expert review by : Brian Westover (pcmag.com)

Samsung Ativ Book 9 2014 Edition

The Samsung Ativ Book 9 2014 Edition should be on your short list if you want a premium, long-lasting ultrabook, but don't need a higher-than-HD display.

Slimmer, lighter design and larger display than previous iteration. Premium materials. Fourth-generation Intel Core i5 processor and 128GB solid-state drive keep things speedy. All-day battery life. Full-size HDMI port. Sound technology geared toward...

Full HD rather than Quad HD+ display on previous model. Dongles required for VGA and Ethernet. Slightly higher price than previous iteration.

Conclusion While I was sad to see that the Samsung Ativ Book 9 2014 Edition didn't offer the same higher-than-HD screen seen on the previous Book 9 Plus, it was one of the only disappointments in an otherwise premium ultraportable. The slim design and...

Jun, 2014

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Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

A new big-screen Book 9 laptop from Samsung

Hands-on with the 15-inch version of Samsung's Ativ Book 9, which includes hardware for lossless music playback.

Jan, 2014

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Expert review by : Laptop Mag (laptopmag.com)

Samsung ATIV Book 9 (2014 Edition)

The Samsung ATIV Book 9 (2014 Edition) packs a 1080p touch screen and long battery life into a slim, elegant chassis.

Thin and attractive design; Colorful screen; Long battery life; Loud, clear audio ; Pricey; Limited graphics power ; The Samsung ATIV Book 9 (2014 Edition) crams a 15-inch touch screen into a slim and elegant design with a long-lasting battery.

Pricey; Limited graphics power ; The Samsung ATIV Book 9 (2014 Edition) crams a 15-inch touch screen into a slim and elegant design with a long-lasting battery.

The Samsung ATIV Book 9 (2014 Edition) crams a 15-inch touch screen into a slim and elegant design with a long-lasting battery.

Jun, 2014

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Best laptop I ever used.

Like I wrote earlier, I've used many different Windows XP/7/8 laptops in past 13 years and none of them have even come close to this one. Get this if you can afford it - you won't regret it.

Fast, battery life, touchscreen. Touchpad is the best one I ever used - I've used many different laptops (I work in a computer repair shop). I also have a Mac Book Pro right next to it and I prefer the Samsung's touchpad by far. It's that good. Ultra...

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Jul, 2014

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Samsung ATIV Book 9

This is a preliminary report on my experiences with this product. I will be following up as time goes by. Having owned this laptop for just a few days, I would say that, so far, I am very pleased with my purchase. I predict that it will only get better...

Great cooling (ventilation) system...NO BOTTOM VENTS ; Solidly built with impressive looks ; Great display, considering that has a glossy (touch) screen

Glossy screen ; Finicky touch pad when it comes to two-finger scrolling ; Also, touch pad (?) jumps to incorrect conclusions about what I am about to do (select). However, I think this is a problem with Win8.1 and its "predictive" tendencies ; SSD...

Jun, 2014

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