Samsung Notebook 9 Pro NP940X5M

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Reviews for the Samsung Notebook 9 Pro NP940X5M

Samsung Notebook 9 Pro review: Good at almost everything, including light gaming
Source: Good Gear Guide Archive.org version
Samsung’s Notebook 9 Pro does a very good job of balancing performance and features with battery life. It’s the kind of laptop a mainstream user can get without feeling they’ve compromised much. The discrete GPU, while modest, gives it a notable boost over laptops with integrated graphics. Best of all, the pen support and the long-lasting battery offer lots of productivity for the money. The tough choice is between this model and the Lenovo Yoga 720. It comes down to how much graphics power you want, and for what sort of tradeoff. The casual gamers will likely come down on the side of the Notebook 9 Pro.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/27/2017

70% Samsung Notebook 9 Pro (15-Inch)
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The Samsung Notebook 9 Pro has a nice price compared with competitors, but a 15-inch 2-in-1 with a multimode hinge isn't as easy to grasp as smaller alternatives.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/22/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% Samsung Notebook 9 Pro Review: Plastic And Pens
Source: The Verge Archive.org version
When it comes to the Notebook 9 Pro, Samsung thinks sharing is caring. Available in both 13 and 15-inch versions, they’re equipped with most of the same core specs. That means Core i7 processors, up to 16GB of RAM, 128 / 256 / 512GB SSD storage options, and HDR-supporting 1080p LED panels. Internally, the only exclusive spec is for the 15-inch version, in the form of a low-end Radeon 540 discrete graphics chip. The 13-inch model starts at $949, while the 15-inch version tested costs $1,299.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/18/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%

Samsung Notebook 9 Pro (15-inch): Premium Features At A Friendly Rate
Source: iTech Post Archive.org version
Samsung Notebook 9 Pro (15-inch) has a great set of features for a reasonable price. The included stylus fits into a handy custom slot on the body. However, as always there are some cons also that the device is heavier than many other 15-inch laptops, the body can get hot and the power button is awkwardly placed. The Samsung Notebook 9 Pro is packed with decent specs and features for a modest price of $1,199.99.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/08/2017

81% Samsung Notebook 9 Pro (15-inch) review:
Source: CNet Archive.org version
The Samsung Notebook 9 Pro has a few design quirks, but is packed with features for a surprisingly modest price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/06/2017
Rating: Total score: 81% performance: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70%

80% Samsung Notebook 9 Pro (15-inch) Review
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The Samsung Notebook 9 Pro is a sleek 2-in-1 with a vivid display, strong performance and the best embedded stylus I've used in a laptop. Both the HP Spectre x360 ($1,500 when similarly configured) and the Dell XPS 15 ($2,075 when similarly configured) last far longer on a charge, but they cost quite a bit more than Samsung's laptop. Overall, the Notebook 9 Pro is a worthy buy.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/27/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%

100% Samsung Notebook 9 Pro review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
Worthy of our Editor’s Choice Award, the Samsung Notebook 9 Pro is an economically-configured, stylish all-metal laptop sporting the company’s latest touchscreen and stylus technology to great effect.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/26/2017
Rating: Total score: 100%

Samsung Notebook 9 Pro preview: Flip screened laptop with built-in S Pen
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
The Samsung Notebook 9 Pro also comes in a 13.3-inch option and we’d look forward to getting a chance to review both fully.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/01/2017

Samsung’s Notebook 9 Pro brings the S Pen to the big leagues
Source: CNet Archive.org version
We've seen the stylus before as part of Samsung's Note smartphone lineup. But this is the first time the company has built it into a laptop.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/31/2017

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AMD Radeon RX 540: Polaris based mid-range graphics card with 512 shaders (8 compute units) and a maximum clock speed of 1,219 MHz (according to AMD). Uses the new Polaris 12 chip like the faster Radeon RX 550 (not verified but highly likely) with the slightly improved 14nm FinFET process.

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.

80.2%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

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