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Samsung Series 9 arrives: lighter, thinner than MacBook Air
Both models come with 3 watt (1.5W x 2) stereo speakers, a lithium polymer battery that lasts up to 7 hours, as well as wireless 802.11b/g/n and WiMaxi. Here's where they differ in terms of specifications:
- 13.3-inch HD LED-backlit SuperBright Plus display (400 nit, 1366x768 resolution): Intel Core i5 Processor 2537M (1.4 GHz, 3MB), Intel HD GT, 4GB DDR3, 128GB SSD, 2.89 lbs, Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) or Windows 7 Professional (64 bit)
- 11.1-inch HD LED-backlit SuperBright Plus display (340 nit, 1366x768 resolution): Intel Core i3 Processor 380UM (1.33 GHz, 3MB), Intel GMA HD (Integrated), 2GB DDR3, 64GB SSD, 2.31 lbs, Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit)
The laptop is clearly a viable MacBook Air competitor as it is just 0.62" to 0.64" thick. The price tag is still pretty expensive, however: the 13-inch with Windows 7 Home Premium is $1,650 while the Windows 7 Professional flavor goes for $1,700. The 11-inch doesn't yet have a price tag.
User Comments (28)
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Guest
on March 17, 2011 10:04 AM |
I would love that laptop for a mobile machine! |
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lawfer
on March 17, 2011 10:34 AM |
Wow, that is some sexy laptop. The price is too steep for me though. |
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Leeky
on March 17, 2011 10:37 AM |
Wow, that is awesome! |
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captainawesome
on March 17, 2011 10:46 AM |
and how much is the comparable Mac book Air? |
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prismatics
on March 17, 2011 11:06 AM |
I can't find it on bestbuy's website. Is it listed yet? |
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mario
on March 17, 2011 11:25 AM |
I love it how almost no one is complaining, especially about the price. Compare this comments to the ones when the Macbook Air was announced, even the tone is different: [link] You guys really hate Apple :P Although that machine does look great not even a naked Gisele Bundchen giving me the money can get me to buy a Windows machine. |
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Rick
on March 17, 2011 11:47 AM |
marioestrada said: I love it how almost no one is complaining, especially about the price. A very astute and telling observation. |
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Omnislip
on March 17, 2011 12:13 PM |
marioestrada said: I love it how almost no one is complaining, especially about the price. Compare this comments to the ones when the Macbook Air was announced, even the tone is different: [link] You guys really hate Apple :P Although that machine does look great not even a naked Gisele Bundchen giving me the money can get me to buy a Windows machine. We need to counter out Gizmodo's Apple love |
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ansh1993
on March 17, 2011 12:14 PM |
Great innovation ! Wow , would like to have one . |
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yRaz
on March 17, 2011 12:35 PM |
I'd take that over a macbook air any day. I don't see that price being too unreasonable for someone in the market for an ultra portable. The thing that kills the price is the SSD. I think they may have only been able to fit an SSD in there to make it as thin as it is. That aside, I think I'd very much enjoy that laptop. |
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Leeky
on March 17, 2011 12:40 PM |
I love it how almost no one is complaining, especially about the price. Compare this comments to the ones when the Macbook Air was announced, even the tone is different: [link] You guys really hate Apple :P Although that machine does look great not even a naked Gisele Bundchen giving me the money can get me to buy a Windows machine. I look at it with different goggles... Its not a Windows machine to me, its my latest portable Linux machine, and boy would it look nice having Linux spread across that laptops screen! Expensive computer - windows + Linux = OK as its Linux. I'm also a Mac owner. Cheek aside, my ideas of price for my portable computer needs have gone out the window in recent years. I'm much more interested in the devices function and portability than I am the cost so much these days. While I accept laptops will never truly have the performance of a desktop in every respect, I do expect the same sort of experience in everyday usage, and I often find myself getting frustrated with the performance of my everyday computers. Fortunately (in this respect), I've been unable to work away from home for the last 18 months, so I haven't had such needs - I now pretty much use the desktop for everything. I could definitely see myself getting something like this Samsung when I do start venturing out for work though. |
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treeski
on March 17, 2011 12:43 PM |
If the 13" were ~$300-400 cheaper... I'd be interested =P |
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Whoaman
on March 17, 2011 12:47 PM |
Nice machine. I look forward to seeing a head-to-head with the Air by Anand. Not cheap relatively speaking but well-engineered technology like that found in the Apple machines likely never will be. Samsung support doesn't compare to Apple's but it does offer a 3-year warranty to balance it out. I wonder how it will run h-OS X and it would be nice to have a Linux option which could reduce the price somewhat. |
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Leeky
on March 17, 2011 12:48 PM |
Everything on sale today has a linux option. In most cases the best option is to do it yourself rather than rely on a half-effort from a manufacturer not really interested in whether the support is decent or not. |
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madboyv1
on March 17, 2011 12:50 PM |
yup, another Macbook Air lookalike that is outside my price range. =p |
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Leeky
on March 17, 2011 1:00 PM |
Even the lookalikes are realising they need to copy the price of the real "Air" these days. |
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Guest
on March 17, 2011 1:16 PM |
Innovation? Really? |
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Whoaman
on March 17, 2011 1:25 PM |
Leeky said: Everything on sale today has a linux option. In most cases the best option is to do it yourself rather than rely on a half-effort from a manufacturer not really interested in whether the support is decent or not. I don't think you can buy this machine without paying the Windows tax. |
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Lokalaskurar
on March 17, 2011 2:55 PM |
That's not very thick... where do they stuff all the components? |
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Leeky
on March 17, 2011 3:41 PM |
I don't think you can buy this machine without paying the Windows tax. If I remember a few court cases in our country (or maybe the EU) we can. We cannot be forced to use Windows. That does however mean we refuse the EULA, and at no point use Windows. I've never attempted it though, and in reality the majority of people using a PC actually dual boot it alongside Linux anyway - though I have to admit I use it as a sole OS on my laptop purely because Windows only serves me for gaming. |
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Rick
on March 17, 2011 4:39 PM |
in reality the majority of people using a PC actually dual boot it alongside Linux anyway Your reality is very different than mine in the U.S. |
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Leeky
on March 17, 2011 6:25 PM |
Your reality is very different than mine in the U.S. Sorry, I meant that slightly differently to how it came out. In my experiences the majority of those using Linux tend to dual boot it with Windows, rather than use it exclusively on every computer. I wasn't implying most Windows users dual boot Linux as I have perhaps come across. I could have worded that much better, sorry. |
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bonniesmith
on March 17, 2011 10:12 PM |
Samsung is really coming through with amazing devices lately, well done! Even the 3D TV rocks! |
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nazartp
on March 18, 2011 6:43 AM |
"in reality the majority of people using a PC actually dual boot it alongside Linux anyway" Someone lied to you, buddy. The majority of PC users do not know what Linux is. On the other note - way to expensive. Great machine with some muscle. I can't wait until some significant competition kicks in and drives the ultraportable prices to a reasonable level. |
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nazartp
on March 18, 2011 6:44 AM |
@Leeky Apologize for my comment - did not see your response. |
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