Samsung Notebook 9 (15-inch, 2017)

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Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 18 reviews of Samsung Notebook 9 (15-inch, 2017). The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Samsung Notebook 9 (15-inch, 2017) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Joe Osborne (techradar.com)

Samsung Notebook 9 (15-inch) review

A top 15-inch laptop of 2018, but with some flaws

Excellent performance ; Insanely long battery life ; Useful software and hardware features ; Incredibly portable 15-inch laptop

Not enough storage ; Squishy keyboard ; Lackluster audio

The new 15-inch Samsung Notebook 9 suffers from a squishy keyboard and a small amount of storage for its price, but it might be just the perfect laptop for a specific person: someone that prioritizes lasting power and performance above all else … and...

Apr, 2018

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Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.co.uk)

Samsung Notebook 9 (15-inch) review

One computer design trend I've been enjoying lately is the growing number of laptops that fit big 15-inch screens into relatively thin, light bodies. For many years, a 13-inch laptop, such as the MacBook Air or Dell XPS 13 , was as big as you dared go...

The Samsung Notebook 9 packs a big 15-inch screen into a slim, light body, plus a Core i7 CPU, all at a very attractive price.

The design is bland, the keyboard is on the shallow side, and the base model has only a lower-res, non-touch display.

Despite not decisively beating the competition in any one area, the Samsung Notebook 9 comes close across the board, making it a safe, if not exactly exciting choice for a slim 15-inch laptop.

May, 2016

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Expert review by : Jason Cipriani (mashable.com)

Samsung's svelte 15-inch Notebook 9 is one mighty Windows 10 laptop

There's not much this machine can't do.

Thin, lightweight ; 15-inch model comes with fast charging ; It's a workhorse ; Screen is beautiful

No touchscreen ; Battery falls short of advertised 12 hours

Samsung’s Notebook 9 is fast, light, and won’t break the bank. You don’t give up ports for portability, but you do have to give up a touchscreen.

May, 2016

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Expert review by : Justin Pot (digitaltrends.com)

Samsung Notebook 9 15-inch review

Samsung's ultralight Notebook 9 successfully balances power, portability, and price.

Power and portability both come at a price, and how you balance it matters. The $1,700 Dell XPS 15 and the $1,500 Asus Zenbook UX501 both beat out the Samsung Notebook 9 15-inch in benchmarks, but were considerably more expensive (as-tested) than the...

Apr, 2016

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Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

Samsung Notebook 9 review: A shockingly light, long-life laptop with some extra perks

The 15-inch ultraportable is less than 2.7 pounds and can run for more than 12 hours. That and its combo of features and special apps help it stand out.

The Samsung Notebook 9 is one of the lightest 15-inch notebooks available. It has excellent battery life as well as fast charging and can be charged via its USB Type-C port. Add a discrete graphics, spill-resistant backlit keyboard and a smooth glass...

If you're concerned with looks, this one is uninteresting. The screen moves a touch too freely. There's no touchscreen option and although its graphics are boosted above the norm, the overall performance is nothing special.

It might look like a simple laptop, but Samsung's lightweight 15-inch Notebook 9 has several features that help it stand out from its ultraportable competition.

Jul, 2017

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Expert review by : Matthew Murray (pcmag.com)

Samsung Notebook 9 (15-inch)

A 15-inch laptop with many of the benefits of an ultraportable, the Samsung Notebook 9 is a chameleonic computer capable of being almost anything you need.

Outstanding battery life. Solid overall performance. Good port selection.

No touch screen. Limited local storage. Some less-expensive laptops deliver better value.

Conclusion So what kind of laptop is the 15-inch Samsung Notebook 9? Even after spending a couple of weeks with it, I can't say for sure. And given how much it gets right, I'm not positive it matters. It stacks up admirably against Editors' Choice...

Sep, 2016

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Expert review by : Dan Seifert (theverge.com)

Samsung Notebook 9 review: redefining the thin-and-light

Thin and light laptops have been around for so long it's hard to remember a time before them. Apple demonstrated that a thin and light machine could easily be a full-fledged computer with the...

Light weight ; Big screen ; Snappy performance

No backlit keyboard ; Iffy build quality

May, 2016

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Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

Samsung Notebook 9 review: A slim laptop that plays it safe

This 15-inch laptop isn't the thinnest, lightest or longest-running, but it comes close in each category.

The Samsung Notebook 9 packs a big 15-inch screen into a slim, light body, plus a Core i7 CPU, all at a very attractive price.

The design is bland, the keyboard is on the shallow side, and the base model has only a lower-res, non-touch display.

Despite not decisively beating the competition in any one area, the Samsung Notebook 9 comes close across the board, making it a safe, if not exactly exciting choice for a slim 15-inch laptop.

May, 2016

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Samsung Notebook 9 15-inch

The 15-inch Samsung Notebook 9 is a key new example of a bigger screen in a smaller body. For $1,199 in the US, it includes a current-gen Intel Core i7 processor, a big 256GB solid-state hard drive, and 8GB of RAM -- that's a very reasonable price for...

The Samsung Notebook 9 packs a big 15-inch screen into a slim, light body, plus a Core i7 CPU, all at a very attractive price.

The design is bland, the keyboard is on the shallow side, and the base model has only a lower-res, non-touch display.

Despite not decisively beating the competition in any one area, the Samsung Notebook 9 comes close across the board, making it a safe, if not exactly exciting choice for a slim 15-inch laptop.

May, 2016

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Expert review by : Laptop Mag (laptopmag.com)

Samsung Notebook 9 (15-inch)

Very, very light for 15-inch laptop; Fast overall performance; Bright and colorful display; Healthy port selection; Solid discrete graphics ; Chassis could feel sturdier; Hollow keyboard; So-so speakers ; The Samsung Notebook 9 offers fast performance,...

Chassis could feel sturdier; Hollow keyboard; So-so speakers ; The Samsung Notebook 9 offers fast performance, a colorful display and long battery life in a crazy-light design, but it feels a bit cheap.

The Samsung Notebook 9 offers fast performance, a colorful display and long battery life in a crazy-light design, but it feels a bit cheap.

May, 2017

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