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January 27, 2014 by Lawrence Lee
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Product
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Samsung ATIV Book 9 Lite (NP915S3G) Ultrabook
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Manufacturer
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Street Price
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US$650
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The term "ultrabook" was coined by Intel to brand/promote a new generation
of light and thin notebooks powered by Intel's low power Core processors and
equipped with SSDs and unibody chassis. With many consumers moving toward phones
and tablets as alternatives, the initiative was an attempt to make notebooks
sexy again, to emulate Apple's success with the popular Macbook Air. Of course
the craze for sleek mobile PCs didn't start there but can be traced back to
ultra-portables utilizing ultra-low voltage Core 2's, and before that, the Atom-powered
netbooks that exploded onto the scene in 2007~2008.
Today, ultrabook isn't so much of a standard as it is a loose concept that
can be used to describe just about any notebook. I've seen 5 lb machines with
15 inch screens and traditional hard drives promoted as such. The Samsung ATIV
Book 9 Lite pays homage to the original ultrabook specification but with one
big caveat. Rather than an Intel processor, it's powered by an AMD APU based
on their latest Jaguar architecture.
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| Category |
ATIV Book 9 Lite |
| Usage |
Slim & Light |
| Color |
Marble White |
| OS |
Windows 8 (64-bit) |
| Processor |
CPU: AMD Quad-Core Processor Optimized for Samsung |
| Speed (GHz): Up to 1.40 |
| CPU Cache: 2MB L2 |
| Display |
LCD Size: 13.3" |
| Type: LED HD |
| Resolution: 1366 x 768 |
| Touch Screen: Yes (10 Point Capacitive) |
| Aspect Ratio: 16:9 |
| System Memory |
Configuration: 4GB x 1 (On Board) |
| Type: DDR3 |
| Max. System Memory: 4GB |
| RAMaccelerator: Yes |
| Storage |
Capacity: 128GB |
| Technology: SSD |
| Interface: SATA3 |
| Graphics |
Chipset: AMD Radeon™ Graphics |
| External or Integrated: Integrated |
| Max. Memory: Shared |
| Sound & Camera |
Speaker: 1.5W x 2 |
| Audio Type: HD Audio |
| Sound Effect: SoundAlive™ |
| Web Cam: 720p HD |
| Internal Mic: Yes |
| Wireless |
Wireless LAN: 802.11 b/g/n |
| Antenna: 1 x 1 |
| Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0 |
| I/O Ports |
VGA: Yes (Available only with dongle sold separately) |
| HDMI: Micro HDMI |
| Headphone Out: Yes (Headphone/Mic combo) |
| Microphone In: Yes (Headphone/Mic combo) |
| USB Ports (Total): 1 x USB 2.0 + 1 x USB 3.0 |
| Sleep-and-Charge USB: Yes |
| Multi Card Slot: 3- in-1 (SD/SDHC/SDXC) |
| RJ45 (LAN): Gigabit Wired Ethernet LAN with included dongle |
| Input Devices |
Touch Pad / Track Point: Touch Pad (Multi-Gesture Support) |
| Number of Keys: 80 |
| Power |
AC Adapter: 40W |
| Number of Cells / Cell Type: 2 Cell / Li-Po |
| Watt Hours: 30Wh |
| Battery Life: Up to 5.5 hours |
| Test Used: Mobile Mark 2012
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| Security & Safety |
Security Slot: Yes (with slim type adapter) |
| BIOS / HDD Password: Yes |
| Included in Box |
Accessories: AC Adapter, LAN Dongle |
| Software: SideSync, HomeSync Lite, S Apps |
Dimensions
(L x W x H, Inch) |
12.76" x 8.82" x 0.69" |
| Weight (lb.) |
3.48 lb. |
| Warranty |
1 Year Standard Parts and Labor |
| Disclaimer |
Battery life will vary depending on the product model, configuration, power management settings, applications used, and wireless settings. The maximum capacity of the battery will decrease with time and use. Test results based on independent third party testing. |
The Book 9 Lite is a budget ultrabook, retailing for about US$650, which
is about $50~$100 less than most Intel ultrabooks with comparable specifications.
Switching to AMD seems like a cost-cutting move, an alternative to leaving the
machine without an SSD or a touchscreen in order to get the full benefit of
Windows 8. The system is powered by the A6-1450, an 8W quad-core 1.0 GHz (up
to 1.4 GHz with Turbo Core) chip and Radeon HD 8250 graphics with 128 shader
cores.
The ATIV Book 9 Lite.
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At 3.5 lb and well under an inch thick, the Book 9 Lite conforms to the physical ultrabook aesthetic. It has a white plastic chassis, a 13.3 inch LCD with a resolution of 1366x768 and supports 10-point multi-touch. It's also equipped with a 128GB Samsung SSD, 4GB of RAM, a 30 Wh battery, 720p webcam, 1.5W stereo speakers, wireless 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 3.0, and a SD card slot. HDMI output and gigabit ethernet are available as well but adapters are required as the ports have been miniaturized to fit its sleek form.
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