CES 2016 | Samsung unveils Notebook 9 laptops

The Samsung Notebook 9 family receives two new members in early 2016, namely a 15-inch/2.84-pound and a 13.3-inch/1.85-pound model. According to the official press release, they are "extremely portable and lightweight," offering a "sleek yet durable design, vibrant display and seamless functionality." Both offer the ubiquitous full HD resolution and various 6th generation Intel Core processors.

The new Notebook 9 laptops have similar features, including Intel Core i5 or Intel Core i7 processors and 4 GB or 8 GB LPDDR3 memory, 128 GB or 256 GB SSD storage, full HD PLS screens. Their connectivity features include micro HDMI (HDMI for the 15-inch model), mini Ethernet, two USB 3.0 ports, USB-C (only the 15-inch model), 2-in-1 audio jack, 720p webcam. Both models will ship loaded with Windows 10 while available color choices are iron silver and modern pink. Samsung promises up to 12 hours of battery life for the 15-inch Notebook 9 and 10 hours for its smaller sibling.

The new Samsung Notebook 9 laptops will hit select markets soon, and pricing will vary depending on location. We will get back to this topic as soon as availability and pricing info becomes public, so stay tuned.