Samsung Notebook 9 NP900X5N-X01US

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90% Samsung Notebook 9 (2018) review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
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 can get used to that keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/13/2019
Rating: Total score: 90%

90% Samsung Notebook 9 (2018) review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
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 can get used to that keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/20/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%

82% Samsung Notebook 9 (15-inch, 2017) review:
Source: CNet Archive.org version
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.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/20/2017
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%

80% Samsung Notebook 9 (15-inch) Review
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
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.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/16/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%

60% Samsung Notebook 9 Review
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The Notebook 9's heft, or rather lack thereof, is astonishing. Its speedy CPU, comfy keyboard and brilliant display make it great for both work and play. If only it lasted longer on a charge or felt more durable.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/05/2017
Rating: Total score: 60%

90% Samsung Notebook 9 NP900X5N-X01US Laptop Review
Source: Tech For Pennies Archive.org version
Overall, Samsung Notebook 9 NP900X5N-X01US is a great ultrabook. Its strengths lie in solid processor performance, beautiful Full HD screen and darn long battery life. It is not going to slow down before the heaviest of programs thanks to the i7 processor and (upgradeable) SSD. Also gaming to an extent works because dedicated graphics card is in place. And yes, the battery life is wonderful on this, you will be going the whole day with a single charge. All of this costs money, but if you are not ready to make compromises, this Samsung laptop is a very safe and powerful choice for quality ultrabook seekers!
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/31/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%

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The Samsung Notebook 9 NP900X5N-X01US is a premium ultrabook with all-day battery life  and a full HD display. The Samsung Notebook 9 is a beautifully crafted piece of technology. Its all-silver chassis is fully built from lightweight aluminium, giving the ultrabook a professional feel featuring simple features, clean curves and a comfortable typing experience. Under the hood, it features a powerful Intel Core i7-7500U processor. This dual-core unit has a base clock speed of 2.7 GHz and a maximum boost speed of 3.5 GHz, not to mention it sports 4 megabytes of cache. As expected from a 7th-generation Intel processor, performance of the processor is top-notch. The laptop also has a dedicated graphics card installed, namely the NVIDIA GeForce 940MX GPU. Although it’s relatively better than an onboard video card, users shouldn’t expect to run many games at maximum settings with this graphic card. However, online multiplayer such as CS: GO, LoL and such will play just fine. The Samsung Notebook 9 NP900X5N-X01US comes with plenty of system memory for all multitasking needs, and more. To be precise, it has 16 gigabytes of DDR4 RAM installed, which should prove sufficient for any photography professionals, for moderate video editing software, for handling large data sets and many other tasks. The Samsung Notebook 9 features a new-generation, high-speed Solid State Drive storage unit, many times faster, more energy efficient and reliable than a mechanical HDD.

Measuring 0.6 by 13.7 by 9 inches (HWD) and weighing just 2.7 pounds, the new Book 9 is slim and light, but respectably sturdy thanks to its aluminium chassis and enhanced keyboard, which provides a premium feel in a highly portable ultrabook. It uses the same sleek curves from previous models, and uses a light titan color theme, though it has narrower bezels around the display. The result is a lighter laptop that packs a 15.6-inch IPS display into a similarly sized casing. This 350-nit display is bright and clear enough. The simple full HD resolution comes with it own benefits, especially improved energy efficiency, which extends the battery life by hours. The backlit keyboard is subtly sculptured and comes with a soft-touch matte finish on the individual keys. As expected, backlighting allows for easy typing in low-light conditions. As for connectivity, it includes a USB Type-C port, a USB 3.0 port and USB 2.0 ports. The Type-C port supports 4K display and fast charging, alongside a regular HDMI-out port. For Internet connectivity, there is no RJ-45 port, instead, a user will connect via Intel's Wireless-AC 8260 with support for 2×2 802.11ac standard and Bluetooth 4.1. The Samsung Notebook 9 is a good laptop for those who need something with higher specs and proper portability. Its design is missing the uniqueness of the older Samsung ultrabooks, but the generic ultrabook design still looks good.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

NVIDIA GeForce 940MX: Mid-range laptop graphics card based on the Maxwell architecture. Compared to the older 940M, the MX now also supports GDDR5 graphics memory and maybe slightly faster clock speeds.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

i7-7500U: Kaby-Lake based SoC with two CPU cores clocked at 2.7 to 3.5 GHz, HyperThreading and manufactured with an improved 14nm process.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

15.00":

14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact. 

In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers. 

Samsung: Samsung Group is the largest South Korean conglomerate and was founded in 1938. Samsung Group employed 489,000 people in 2014 and is one of the world's largest companies in terms of revenue and market strength. The name Samsung means "Three Stars" in Korean and represents the three sons of the company's founder. The company was founded in 1938 as a grocery store. With its subsidiary Samsung Electronics, founded in 1969, Samsung took up the production of electrotechnical items, focusing on consumer electronics and household appliances at an early stage. Other branches in which the large corporation is active include mechanical engineering, automobiles (Hyundai), insurance, wholesale, real estate and leisure. Samsung manufactures a wide range of electronic products, including smartphones, televisions, home appliances and semiconductors. The company's Galaxy line of smartphones is one of the most popular in the world. Samsung is also a major player in the semiconductor industry, making memory chips and processors for many other electronics manufacturers.

82.63%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

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