Samsung Launches Series 9 Premium Ultrabook

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Here's another Windows 8 Ultrabook without touchscreen support.

On Thursday Samsung launched its Series 9 Premium Ultrabook, a $1,399.99 machine sporting an Intel Core i7 processor, a 13.3-inch Full HD SuperBright display, and a weight of only 2.56 pounds. It also packs Windows 8, but don't let that scare you off – the desktop you know and love still exists underneath Microsoft's new tablet-oriented overlay.

According to the list of specs, Samsung's new Ultrabook packs an Intel Core i7-3537U processor clocked at 2.0 GHz, 4 GB of memory, and an Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU. Also thrown into the mix is a 128 GB SSD, a 1.3MP HD webcam, two 1.5W speakers, and wireless N connectivity. The Ultrabook also takes advantage of Samsung's Fast Solutions technology which allows the device to boot in less than 10 seconds and resume from sleep "nearly instantly".

"For maximum on-the-go connectivity, the Series 9 offers up to 5.8 hours (Mobile Mark 2012) of battery life, so users can stay powered all day without needing to seek out a power source," the company said. "The combination of Samsung’s PowerPlus charging technology and an advanced Lithium-Polymer battery gives the Series 9 battery a lifespan that is up to three times longer than a conventional battery."

The Ultrabook's actual dimensions are 12.35 x 8.60 x 0.51-inches, making it extremely thin and lightweight. Samsung claims the build is "nearly seamless", using an aluminum single shell body and featuring "the well-known Series 9 hallmark polished edge". The chassis has also been sand-blasted for fingerprint resistance, keeping it "pristine" at all times.

The Series 9 Premium Ultrabook with Full HD resolution is available now for $1399.99 through a variety of retail channels.

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12 Comments Comment from the forums
  • Tran Khanh Vinh An
    No touchscreen support! Take that M$!
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  • crabdog
    Since when does 5.8 hours mean "all day"? And when are we going to start seeing 8GB of RAM as standard on these "premium" models?
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  • Rafterman414
    Maybe I just have sensitive eyes but the SuperBright thing seems like it will burn my retinas out. As it is I already have to turn down the brightness on every display I use since they all seem way too bright by default.
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  • sundragon
    Unfortunately for MS and the consumers, statements like this: "It also packs Windows 8, but don't let that scare you off – the desktop you know and love still exists underneath Microsoft's new tablet-oriented overlay." mean the death knell for Windows 8 - it is becoming the new Vista.

    From my experience, Windows 8's UI is a hinderance without a touch screen - it was designed to bridge current to next with the intent that most devices would have a touch screen in the future.
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  • jasonhappel
    They can talk this up all they want... $1400 for those specs is ludicrous
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  • Rafterman414
    10652732 said:
    They can talk this up all they want... $1400 for those specs is ludicrous

    Yeah I agree, I don't see how this is worth anywhere close to $1400. And it's a i7-3537U, which I just looked up and is a dual core i7 with HT. I thought all mobile i7s were quad core and the mobile i5's were the dual core ones.
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  • anonymous_user
    For the price they're asking, I would hope for a 256GB SSD and 8GB of RAM. I guess I'll stick with Dell's XPS 13 instead.
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  • halcyon
    4GB of RAM hasn't been "Premium" in my book for several years. I'm sure I'm not unique there.
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  • WyomingKnott
    I think that what makes it premium is that, at a peanut over 2.5 pounds, it's a very thin-and-light, if not quite an ultrabook. For those who value having little weight to carry, it's a good achievement in specs. The XPS 13 weighs 0.4 pounds more. While that is nothing, it is 16 percent (did I get that right) of the weight of the lighter machine.
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  • cloakster
    10652930 said:
    10652732 said:
    They can talk this up all they want... $1400 for those specs is ludicrous

    Yeah I agree, I don't see how this is worth anywhere close to $1400. And it's a i7-3537U, which I just looked up and is a dual core i7 with HT. I thought all mobile i7s were quad core and the mobile i5's were the dual core ones.

    Agreed, should be $1100 for i5, 4gb, 128gb and then $1400 for i7, 8gb, 256gb. A 1080p PLS display is not enough to push people to Samsung's ultrabook instead of the Macbook Air.
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