Samsung Notebook 9

{{Short description|Range of laptop computers}}

{{Infobox Computer

| name = Notebook 9 / Series 9 / ATIV Book 9

| type = Laptop/Notebook

| photo = ATIV Book 9 Plus 1.jpg

| releasedate = {{Start date|2011|2|17}}https://channeldailynews.com/news/samsungs-stylish-9-series-laptop-is-smaller-than-apples-macbook-air/11616

| lifespan = 2011—2021

| caption = Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus (13")

| sound =

| manufacturer = Samsung Electronics

| website =

| logo = Samsung Notebook 9 wordmark.svg

| family = Samsung Notebook, Samsung Ativ (formerly)

| successor = Samsung Galaxy Book Ion
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex

| aka = Samsung SENS Series 9
Samsung Notebook Series 9
Samsung Ativ Book 9

| os = Windows 7 (upgradable to Windows 10)

| related = Samsung Notebook 7
Samsung Notebook 5

}}

The Samsung Notebook 9, formerly marketed as Samsung Notebook Series 9 and Samsung ATIV Book 9, is a series of notebook computers from Samsung Electronics, as part of its Samsung Notebook line and formerly under the Ativ line, first launched in 2011 and its latest model released in 2019.

The Notebook 9 was the flagship laptop product of Samsung until being superseded by Samsung Galaxy Book (Flex and Ion models) in 2020. The original Series 9 from 2011 was designed with performance and portability in mind and notable for its "ultrathin" thickness;{{Cite web |last=Ackerman |first=Dan |title=Samsung Series 9 NP900X1A (11.6-inch) review: Samsung Series 9 NP900X1A (11.6-inch) |url=https://www.cnet.com/reviews/samsung-900x1a-a01-review/ |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=CNET |language=en}} it and its successors were among the thinnest laptops in the world. The series underwent numerous revisions and extra models such as the Spin (a convertible) and Pen (with digitizer for pen computing) as well as Lite, Plus, Style and Pro.

History and models

=First generation: 2011=

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The Samsung Notebook Series 9 (known as SENS Series 9 in South Korea) was introduced on January 6, 2011 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and won the Best of CES award in the Laptop category.{{citation | url=https://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/best-of-ces-2011/ | title=Best of CES 2011 | newspaper=Engadget | place=United States}} It featured the world's first enclosure that is made out of aerospace grade duralumin{{citation | url=http://apcmag.com/Content.aspx?id=7602 | title=In a word, drool-worthy: five things we love about the Samsung Series 9 | newspaper=APC Magazine | date=28 November 2021 | place=Australia}} with {{convert|16.3|mm|in|2|abbr=on}} thickness and {{convert|1.31|kg|lb|2|abbr=on}} in weight; it had a Sandy Bridge Intel Core i5 processor, 128GBIn this article, the conventional prefixes for computer storage denote base-10 values whereby "kilobyte" (KB) = 103 bytes, "megabyte" (MB) = 106 bytes and "gigabyte" (GB) = 109 bytes. solid-state drive (SSD) and a 13.3" HD (1366 x 768) display with 300 nit of brightness. The Series 9 notebook went on sale in South Korea in February 2011 for a price of 24,90,000 won, and launched in March globally.https://channeldailynews.com/news/samsungs-stylish-9-series-laptop-is-smaller-than-apples-macbook-air/11616

File:Samsung Series 9.jpgOn May 4, 2011, Samsung also introduced 11.6" display version of the Series 9 in the Korean market and later abroad.{{Cite web |date=2019-07-18 |title=Samsung refreshes 13-inch Series 9 laptop, adds two 11-inchers to the mix |url=https://www.engadget.com/2011-07-01-samsung-refreshes-13-inch-series-9-laptop-adds-two-11-inchers-t.html |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=Engadget |language=en-US}} It had the same design identity, specification and exterior material as the 13.3" model except the display size and CPU of Intel Core i3-380UM. The thickness remained the same but the weight was lighter at {{convert|1.06|kg|lb|2|abbr=on}}. Two months later, an updated CPU version with Intel Core i5-2537M was introduced to the Korean market to test the market perception of a smaller screen laptop. The original intention was to compete against MacBook Air line up with same screen size models, but due to sluggish demand of smaller screen size model, the 11-inch model was ceased by the end of the year. Newly developed 15-inch model superseded the 11-inch model in order to meet the larger-screen preference of the Korean market and later, it was introduced worldwide.

A special edition was also released later: Moonlight Blue and Luxury Rose Gold.{{Cite web |title=Samsung Special Edition Series 9 Laptop Packed with Bling |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/482552/samsung_special_edition_series_9_laptop_packed_with_bling.html |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=PCWorld |language=en}}

=Second generation: 2012=

The second generation Notebook Series 9 was announced to the public at the CES on January 8, 2012.{{citation | url=http://www.zdnet.com/blog/mobile-news/best-ultrabook-of-ces-2012-samsung-series-9/6409 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120115040237/http://www.zdnet.com/blog/mobile-news/best-ultrabook-of-ces-2012-samsung-series-9/6409 | url-status=dead | archive-date=January 15, 2012 | title=Best Ultrabook of CES 2012: Samsung Series 9 | newspaper=ZDNet| place=United States}} The new model had same display size of 13.3" but the resolution was stepped up from HD (1366 x 768) to HD+ (1600 x 900) and the brightness was increased from 300 nit to 400 nit. Design was refined with a reduced footprint and a different hinge design consisting of two hinges left and right. Also the material of the enclosure was changed from duralumin to aluminium single-shell body. Subsequently, the weight was reduced from {{convert|1.31|kg|lb|2|abbr=on}} to {{convert|1.13|kg|lb|2|abbr=on}} and the thickness was reduced from {{convert|16.3|mm|in|2|abbr=on}} to {{convert|12.9|mm|in|2|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web |date=2012-01-09 |title=CES 2012 : Samsung Announce 2nd Generation Notebook Series 9 |url=https://moviesgamesandtech.com/2012/01/09/ces-2012-samsung-announce-2nd-generation-notebook-series-9/ |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=Movies Games and Tech |language=en-GB}}

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The user was offered a choice of 128GB SSD as well as larger 256GB SSD for the storage. It was introduced with Sandy Bridge Intel Core i5 processor at the CE Show but 3 months later, it was upgraded to the Ivy Bridge Intel Core i5 processor before the hitting the market. Despite its design fitting well in Intel's Ultrabook category, Samsung chose not to market the Series 9 notebook as an Ultrabook.{{Cite web |date=2012-04-13 |title=Samsung Series 9 (13.3in, 2012) |url=https://hexus.net/tech/reviews/laptop/37917-samsung-series-9-133in-2012/ |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=HEXUS}}

In March 2012, the 15.0" display version of the Series 9 was announced to the market with HD+ resolution display. It had same specification as its 13.3" counterpart but introduced to the market with Ivy Bridge Intel Core i5 processor from the beginning. The Magnesium enclosure version was also introduced in July 2012.{{Cite web |title=Samsung refreshes Series 5 Ultrabook and Series 9 Premium Notebook {{!}} Easier |url=https://www.easier.com/106084-samsung-series-5-ultrabook-series-9-premium-notebook.html |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=www.easier.com}}

=Third generation: 2013 Book 9, Plus, Lite=

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At CES 2013, a white Series 9 was presented but without further details (whilst the Series 7 Chronos and Ultra were updated with full HD screens).{{Cite web |last=Ngo |first=Ronald Tiefenthäler, J. Simon Leitner, Allen |date=2013-01-11 |title=Samsung showcases Series 7 Chronos, Series 7 Ultra and new Series 9 |url=https://www.notebookcheck.net/Samsung-showcases-Series-7-Chronos-Series-7-Ultra-and-new-Series-9.87215.0.html |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=Notebookcheck |language=en}} Eventually on March 28, 2013, the new Series 9 was announced with its 13.3" displays upgraded from HD+ to FHD (1920 x 1080).{{Cite web |title=Samsung Launches ATIV Smart PC Pro with AT&T 4G LTE and Series 9 Premium Ultrabook with Full HD Display |url=https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-launches-ativ-smart-pc-pro-with-att-4g-lte-and-series-9-premium-ultrabook-with-full-hd-display |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=news.samsung.com |language=en}} Around the same time, Samsung decided to rebrand all of its computer lines to ATIV and consequently, Series 9 became ATIV Book 9.{{Cite web |last=Burns |first=Chris |date=2013-04-25 |title=Samsung Expands ATIV Brand In Bid To Keep Product Names Simple |url=https://www.slashgear.com/samsung-expands-ativ-brand-in-bid-to-keep-product-names-simple-25279418/ |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=SlashGear |language=en-US}}

File:Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus.jpg

On June 20, 2013, during the "Samsung Premiere 2013: Galaxy & ATIV"{{Cite journal | journal=Mishmash | publisher=youtube | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdqGIERQt38 | title=Samsung Premiere 2013 Event - Galaxy & Ativ (Official) | date= June 20, 2013 | access-date=February 5, 2014 }} event in London, ATIV Book 9 Plus and ATIV Book 9 Lite was introduced to public. Book 9 Plus featured Haswell Intel Core i5 processor and 13.3" qHD+ (3200 x 1800) resolution display with touchscreen panel. Although it was equipped with qHD+ display, initial advertisement showed it as having FHD resolution display due to lack of qHD+ driver support of Windows 8. This issue has been resolved with the arrival of Windows 8.1 and all Book 9 Plus models had the option to choose qHD+ resolution once 8.1 was installed even though the previous advertisement showed FHD in its specification.

File:Samsung ATIV Book 9 Lite (White).jpg

Meanwhile, the Book 9 Lite has a plastic enclosure but it still retains the "Thin & Light" design identity of Book 9 family. It is equipped with AMD quad-core A6-1450 APU with Radeon HD8250 GPU and HD resolution 13.3" display.{{Cite web |last=Stein |first=Scott |title=Samsung Ativ Book 9 Lite review: Budget AMD-powered plastic letdown |url=https://www.cnet.com/reviews/samsung-ativ-book-9-lite-marble-white-review/ |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=CNET |language=en}}{{cite web |title=The top ultrabook alternatives you should consider |url=http://www.ultrabookreview.com/836-cheaper-ultrabook-alternatives/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202221601/http://www.ultrabookreview.com/836-cheaper-ultrabook-alternatives/ |archive-date=2013-12-02 |work=ultrabookreview.com}}{{cite web |author=Scott Stein |date=26 September 2013 |title=Samsung Ativ Book 9 Lite review - CNET |url=http://www.cnet.com/laptops/samsung-ativ-book-9/4505-3121_7-35796874.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029212601/http://www.cnet.com/laptops/samsung-ativ-book-9/4505-3121_7-35796874.html |archive-date=29 October 2013 |work=CNET |publisher=CBS Interactive}} The performance of the APU was relatively low but the overall speed was compensated by the SSD. It was marketed toward casual computer users who mainly use the device for web browsing and email checking, not computation-intensive application users.

= 2014 edition =

On January 7, 2014, Samsung Electronics announced the new ATIV Book 9 2014 Edition at CES 2014.{{citation |title=Samsung ATIV Book 9 2014 Edition Hands-on: First Laptop with Lossless Audio |url=http://blog.laptopmag.com/samsung-ativ-book-9-2014-handson |newspaper=Laptop Magazine |place=United States}} The screen size was increased from 15.0" to 15.6" from the previous 15 inch Book 9 and the resolution was upgraded from HD to FHD as well. It was announced as the world's first laptop PC to have native lossless audio up to 24bit/192 kHz, such as FLAC and ALAC, playback feature. Due to 48 kHz audio playback limitation of the Windows operating system, a dedicated lossless audio player software, S Player+, was also developed and shipped with the product. It also marketed as having the longest battery running time of 14 hours in 15-inch class laptop computers.{{citation | url=http://global.samsungtomorrow.com/?p=32207 | title=Samsung Introduces Latest in Popular ATIV Line: ATIV Book 9 2014 Edition | newspaper=Samsung Tomorrow | place=KR | access-date=2014-02-14 | archive-date=2014-01-10 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110182515/http://global.samsungtomorrow.com/?p=32207 | url-status=dead }}

Two months later, ATIV Book 9 Style, another 15 inch Book 9, was announced. It had a similar design and specification as Book 9 2014 Edition, except having plastic enclosure and lack of lossless sound playback feature. However, it was equipped with two powerful speakers with 4W of output each. Also the exterior has leather-like texture finish with faux stitch design on the edge of the computer.{{Cite web |date=2014-03-10 |title=Samsung announces ATIV Book 9 Style with faux-leather back |url=http://blog.gsmarena.com/latest-samsung-ativ-book-9-style-sports-faux-leather-back/ |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=blog.gsmarena.com}}{{Cite web |date=2019-07-18 |title=Samsung's thing for (faux) leather continues with the ATIV Book 9 Style |url=https://www.engadget.com/2014-03-08-samsung-ativ-book-9-style-hands-on.html |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=Engadget |language=en-US}}

All the new Book 9 models that were announced in 2014 include new features such as high current USB port for tablet charging, AptX codec for high quality audio transmission over Bluetooth, Dolby Virtual 5.1 surround sound effect and remote controllable audio port. The 2014 Edition Book 9 was the last in the series to be released in Europe, following Samsung's late 2014 announcement that it is exiting that market.{{Cite magazine |title=Samsung will no longer sell laptops or Chromebooks in Europe |language=en-GB |magazine=Wired UK |url=https://www.wired.co.uk/article/samsung-exits-laptop-market |access-date=2023-11-04 |issn=1357-0978}}

= 2015: fanless Book 9 =

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The new ATIV Book 9 announced in January 2015 switched to a low-power Intel Core M 5Y10c processor, allowing it to be fanless, and slimmer and lighter than before.{{Cite web |date=2014-12-30 |title=Samsung ATIV Book 9 2015: Slim, Slick, Lighter Than a MacBook Air |url=https://gizmodo.com/samsung-ativ-book-9-2015-slick-and-slim-1676432742 |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=Gizmodo |language=en}} It was 0.46 inches thin and weighed 2.06 lbs. This new model featured a smaller, 12-inch display and WQXGA (2560x1600) resolution.{{Cite web |last1=Blog |first1=Windows Experience |last2=LeBlanc |first2=Brandon |date=2015-01-07 |title=Samsung announces new ATIV Book 9 laptop and ATIV One 7 All-in-One |url=https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2015/01/06/samsung-announces-new-ativ-book-9-laptop-and-ativ-one-7-all-in-one/ |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=Windows Experience Blog |language=en-US}} It ran on Windows 8.1 and included the typical Samsung bundled applications like SideSync, S Agent and S Player.{{Cite web |author1=Valentina Palladino |date=2015-04-10 |title=Samsung Ativ Book 9 (2015) - Full Review & Benchmarks |url=https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/laptops/samsung-ativ-book-9-15 |access-date=2023-11-06 |website=LaptopMag |language=en}}

= 2016: Notebook 9, Spin, Pro =

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At the end of 2015, the ATIV Book 9 Pro and Book 9 Spin were introduced{{Cite web |last=Hollister |first=Sean |title=Samsung Ativ Book 9 Pro review: Samsung's pricey new Ativ Book 9 Pro and Spin look like worthy MacBook competitors |url=https://www.cnet.com/reviews/samsung-ativ-book-9-pro-preview/ |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=CNET |language=en}} (also known as Samsung Notebook 9 in some regions),{{Cite web |last=Sams |first=Brad |date=2016-01-07 |title=CES 2016: Hands On With The Samsung ATIV Book 9 Spin |url=https://www.thurrott.com/hardware/63711/ces-2016-hands-on-with-the-samsung-ativ-book-9-spin |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=Thurrott.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Nystedt |first=Brendan |date=June 8, 2016 |title=With great power comes...short battery life. |url=https://reviewed.usatoday.com/laptops/content/samsung-ativ-book-notebook-9-pro-laptop-review |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=Reviewed |language=en}}{{Cite web |last1=SamMobile |last2=Farooqui |first2=Adnan |date=2015-12-28 |title=2016 Samsung Series 9 notebooks will be showcased at CES 2016 |url=https://www.sammobile.com/2015/12/28/2016-samsung-series-9-notebooks-will-be-showcased-at-ces/ |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=SamMobile |language=en-US}} both running on an Intel Core i7 processor. The Notebook 9 Pro features a 4K resolution display, while the Notebook 9 Spin is a 360-degree convertible.{{Cite web |last=Singleton |first=Micah |date=2015-11-04 |title=Samsung announces its first 4K laptop, the ATIV Book 9 Pro |url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/11/4/9669678/samsung-ativ-book-9-pro-spin-4k-laptop-announced |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=The Verge |language=en}} Then at CES 2016, the Samsung Notebook 9 was introduced.{{Cite web |title=Samsung Introduces New Notebook 9 Series for 2016 |url=https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-introduces-new-notebook-9-series-for-2016 |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=news.samsung.com |language=en}} The 13.3-inch version of Notebook 9 weighs 0.84 kg and the 15-inch version weighs 1.29 kg. Both feature a Skylake (6th generation) Intel Core processor,{{Cite web |last=Savov |first=Vlad |date=2016-01-05 |title=Samsung's Notebook 9 laptops take 'thin-and-light' to a beautiful extreme |url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/1/5/10714528/samsung-notebook-9-windows-10-laptop-announced-ces-2016 |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=The Verge |language=en}} marking a departure from the Core M used in 2015's ATIV Book 9. The 15-inch version also features a USB-C port.

= 2017 and later: Notebook 9, Pen, Pro =

The 2017 edition of Samsung Notebook 9 came with a Kaby Lake (7th generation) Intel Core processor.{{Cite magazine |title=FlexWash, Chromebooks and its first gaming laptop: everything Samsung announced at CES 2017 |language=en-GB |magazine=Wired UK |url=https://www.wired.co.uk/article/samsung-conference-ces-2017 |access-date=2023-11-04 |issn=1357-0978}} The computer was claimed by the company to be the world's lightest 13-inch laptop at just 1.8 lbs / 820 g.{{Cite web |last=Savov |first=Vlad |date=2017-01-04 |title=Samsung found the courage to put a full-size HDMI port on its 13-inch ultrabook |url=https://www.theverge.com/ces/2017/1/4/14166738/samsung-notebook-9-hands-on-ces-2017 |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=The Verge |language=en}} Despite its size, it retains a full size HDMI port. The 15-inch variant came an Nvidia GTX 940MX graphics chip.

Also in 2017, a new Notebook 9 Pro was released, also running on 7th generation Intel Core and bundled with an S Pen.{{Cite web |date=2017-05-30 |title=Samsung Introduces New Notebook 9 Pro, a Slim and Powerful PC with Embedded S Pen |url=https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-introduces-new-notebook-9-pro-slim-powerful-pc-embedded-s-pen/ |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=Samsung US Newsroom |language=en-US}}

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In 2018 another new Notebook 9 was released running on 8th generation Intel Core, alongside the Notebook 9 Pen compatible with the S Pen.{{Cite web |last=Shilov |first=Anton |title=Samsung Unveils 2019 Notebook 9 Pen 13 & 15 |url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/13721/samsung-unveils-2019-notebook-9-pen-13-15 |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=www.anandtech.com}} Both these 2018 Notebook 9 models are made of magnesium-aluminum alloy ("Metal12"), which Samsung also claimed makes it more durable than its predecessors.{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Joshua |title=Samsung Notebook 9 gets 8th-gen Intel chips, stays ultralight |url=https://www.cnet.com/reviews/samsung-notebook-9-15-inch-2018-preview/ |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=CNET |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2017-12-14 |title=Samsung reveals Notebook 9 Pen and refreshed laptop line up ahead of CES 2018 |url=https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/samsung-reveals-notebook-9-pen-3355991 |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=Trusted Reviews |language=en}}

2019 editions of Notebook 9 Pen were released in 13" and 15" forms, and a new Notebook 9 Pro was also launched,{{Cite web |date=2019-01-07 |title=Samsung Unveils Two New PCs with Signature Style and Performance |url=https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-unveils-2019-notebook9-pro-notebook-flash-pc-ces2019/ |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=Samsung US Newsroom |language=en-US}} with a revised aluminium body{{Cite web |last=Gartenberg |first=Chaim |date=2019-01-07 |title=Samsung's latest flagship laptop brings the premium feel back |url=https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/1/7/18172142/samsung-notebook-9-pro-new-design-aluminum-update-ces-2019 |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=The Verge |language=en}} Later in 2019, Samsung introduced the Galaxy Book Flex and Galaxy Book Ion, effectively the successors of Notebook 9 Pen{{Cite web |last=Gartenberg |first=Chaim |date=2019-10-29 |title=Samsung's new Galaxy Book Flex and Ion laptops bring better designs to the lineup |url=https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/10/29/20938145/samsung-galaxy-book-flex-ion-laptops-design-wireless-charging-qled-hands-on |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=The Verge |language=en}} and Notebook 9 Pro respectively. These models were released in 2020 and also marked Samsung's return to selected European markets.{{Cite web |title=Samsung Brings a New Computing Experience to the UK, with Galaxy Book Flex, Galaxy Book Ion and Galaxy Book S Powered by Intel |url=https://news.samsung.com/uk/samsung-brings-a-new-computing-experience-to-the-uk-with-galaxy-book-flex-galaxy-book-ion-and-galaxy-book-s-powered-by-intel |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=news.samsung.com |language=en-GB}}

Design

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The original main design philosophy of the Notebook 9 is "Thin & Light" and the design motive came from bent sheet of a paper to hint its thin and lightness.{{citation | url=http://samsungtomorrow.com/958 | title=[SMNR] '센스 시리즈 9', 프리미엄 노트북의 기준을 바꾸다(Korean) | newspaper=Samsung Tomorrow | place=KR}} In order to make the (original) product durable while maintaining the light weight, aerospace grade duralumin was chosen for enclosure.{{Cite web |title=Samsung's Design Philosophy (1) Simple & Intuitive |url=https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung%e2%80%99s-design-philosophy-1-simple-intuitive |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=news.samsung.com |language=en}} Byeongyong Song (principal designer at Samsung), Yeowan Yun (principal designer of ITS Design) and Jinie Ryu (senior designer at Samsung) are recognized as the designers of the original Series 9 notebook.{{Cite web |title=Notebook PC |url=https://gd.kidp.or.kr/eng/product/eng_product_view.asp?idx=13894 |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=gd.kidp.or.kr |language=ko}}{{Cite web |date=2023-11-04 |title=굿디자인 |url=http://gd.kidp.or.kr/product/product_view.asp?idx=13894 |access-date=2023-11-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231104193053/http://gd.kidp.or.kr/product/product_view.asp?idx=13894 |archive-date=2023-11-04 }}

The design philosophy and the motive remained the same during the second and third iteration of the design but the material was changed to aluminium due to better manufacturability and easiness of putting fine details. The original's black brushed chassis colour was also changed to a matte dark blue.{{Cite web |last=Lanxon |first=Andrew |title=Samsung Series 9 review: Samsung Series 9 |url=https://www.cnet.com/reviews/samsung-series-9-review/ |access-date=2023-11-06 |website=CNET |language=en}} Later, a magnesium variant was also added to offer an even lighter option.

The first plastic enclosure version with 13-inch screen, Ativ Book 9 Lite, was added to the line up in 2013. It had similar design identity with other models in the line up but configured to have low cost CPU with plastic exterior in order to meet the demand from those who preferred the sleek design of Book 9 yet conscious about budget.

Awards

  • 2020 iF Design Award (Notebook 9 Pro){{Cite web |title=iF Design - Notebook 9 Pro |url=https://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/project/notebook-9-pro/282531 |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=ifdesign.com |language=en}}
  • 2017 Red Dot Design Awardhttps://www.red-dot.org/project/samsung-9-notebook-design-introduction-video-16749-16746
  • 2017 TechRadar Editor's Choice Award (Notebook 9 Pro){{Cite web |last=updated |first=Joe Osborne last |date=2018-11-29 |title=Samsung Notebook 9 Pro review |url=https://www.techradar.com/reviews/samsung-notebook-9-pro |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=TechRadar |language=en}}
  • 2015 iF Design Award{{Cite web |title=iF Design - ATIV Book9 |url=https://ifdesign.com/es/winner-ranking/project/ativ-book9/150045 |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=ifdesign.com |language=es}}
  • 2014 Consumer Reports #1 Rank in 15-16 inch Laptop Category{{citation | url=http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/computers-internet/computers/laptop-ratings/models/overview/samsung-ativ-book-9-np940x5j-k01us-99052621.htm | title=Consumer Report's Best Laptop Computer in 15-16 Category | newspaper=Consumer Report| place=US}}
  • 2014 PC Magazine Reader's Choice Award (Samsung laptops){{citation | url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2452945,00.asp | title=Readers' Choice Awards 2014: Laptop and Desktop PCs | newspaper=PC Magazine | place=US}}
  • 2013 iF Design Award{{citation | url=http://exhibition.ifdesign.de/entry_search_en?search=series+9&award_typ=0&award_list=&country= | title=2013 iF Product Design Award | newspaper=iF Design | place=DE}}
  • 2012 iF Design Award{{citation | url=http://exhibition.ifdesign.de/entry_search_en?search=series+9&award_typ=0&award_list=&country= | title=2012 iF Product Design Award | newspaper=iF Design | place=DE}}
  • 2012 Good Design Award{{citation | url=http://global.samsungtomorrow.com/?p=20278 | title=Samsung Electronics receives Good Design Awards in Japan | newspaper=Samsung Tomorrow | place=KR | access-date=2014-02-13 | archive-date=2014-02-21 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221182756/http://global.samsungtomorrow.com/?p=20278 | url-status=dead }}
  • 2011 DFA (Design For Asia) Award 'Bronze' prize{{citation | url=http://www.dfaaward.com/2013/page/en/winners/2011.php | title=2011 DFA Bronze Award | newspaper=Hong Kong Design Centre | place=HK}}
  • 2011 IDEA Design Award - Final List{{citation | url=http://www.idsa.org/9-series-13-premium-notebook-pc | title=IDEA 2011 Finalist | newspaper=Industrial Designer Society of America | place=US}}
  • 2011 CES Innovation Awards{{citation | url=http://www.laptopmag.com/mobile-life/best-of-ces-2011.aspx | title=Best of CES 2011 | newspaper=Laptop Magazine | date=8 January 2015 | place=US}}
  • 2011 TCO Design Award{{citation | url=http://news.softpedia.com/news/Samsung-Series-9-Notebook-Honored-With-TCO-Design-Award-191591.shtml | title=Samsung Series 9 Notebook Honored with TCO Design Award | newspaper=Softpedia | place=US}}

Specifications and comparison

=13-inch models=

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class="wikitable" style="font-size:80%; width: 100%; min-width: 80%"

! colspan="18" style="text-align:center;" | 13-inch models

Name

|Samsung Notebook Series 9

(Samsung Sens Series 9 in South Korea)

| colspan="3" |Samsung Notebook Series 9

|Samsung Notebook Series 9, later Samsung Ativ Book 9

| colspan="5" |Samsung Ativ Book 9

|Samsung Ativ Book 9, later Samsung Notebook 9

| colspan="6" |Samsung Notebook 9

9 model

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|{{n/a}}

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|Plus

|Lite

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|Spin

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|{{n/a}}

|Pro

|{{n/a}}

|Pen

|Pen

Release Date

| style="width:9%;" | 3/4/2011 || style="width:9%;" | 2/16/2012 || style="width:9%;" | 5/9/2012 || style="width:9%;" | 7/30/2012 || style="width:9%;" | 3/17/2013 || style="width:9%;" | 6/4/2013 || style="width:9%;" | 7/27/2013 || style="width:9%;" | 8/22/2013 || style="width:9%;" | 1/6/2014 || style="width:9%;" | 1/9/2014

|11/2015

|1/2016

|1/2017

|6/2017

|1/2018

|1/2018

|1/2019

Model No. (NP)

|900X3A

|900X3B

|900X3C

|900X3D

|900X3E

|900X3F

|905S3G

|940X3G

|910S3G

|900X3G

|940X3L

|900X3L

|900X3N

|940X3N

|900X3T

|930QAA

|930SBE
930MBE

Processor

| Intel Core i5-2537M || colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Intel Core i5-2467M || Intel Core i5-3317U || Intel Core i7-3537U || Intel Core i5-3337U || AMD A6-1450 || Intel Core i5-4200U || Intel Core i3-4020Y{{Cite web |date=2014-02-14 |title=Samsung Adds Intel CPU to ATIV Book 9 Lite Ultraportable – Laptoping |url=https://laptoping.com/samsung-adds-intel-cpu-to-ativ-book-9-lite-ultraportable.html |access-date=2023-10-30 |language=en-US}} || Intel Core i5-4200U

|Intel Core i7-6500U{{Cite web |title=Samsung ATIV Book 9 Spin Review - Ultrabook and 2-in-1 Reviews by MobileTechReview |url=https://www.mobiletechreview.com/notebooks/Samsung-ATIV-Book-9-Spin.htm |access-date=2023-10-30 |website=www.mobiletechreview.com}}

|

|Intel Core i5/i7 7th gen

|Intel Core i7, 7th gen{{Cite web |last1=Blog |first1=Windows Experience |last2=Pidgeon |first2=Elana |date=2017-05-30 |title=Computex 2017: Samsung introduces the new Notebook 9 Pro powered by Windows 10 |url=https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/05/30/computex-2017-samsung-introduces-new-notebook-9-pro-powered-windows-10/ |access-date=2023-10-30 |website=Windows Experience Blog |language=en-US}}

|Intel Core i5/i7 8th gen{{Cite web |date=2018-02-15 |title=Samsung Notebook 9 Pen, Notebook 9 (2018) and Notebook 7 Spin (2018) Available Starting February 18 |url=https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-notebook9-pen-notebook9-2018-notebook7-spin-2018-2-18/ |access-date=2023-10-30 |website=Samsung US Newsroom |language=en-US}}

|Intel Core i7

|Intel Core, 8th gen{{Cite web |date=2018-12-13 |title=For the Creators, Introducing the New Samsung Notebook 9 Pen |url=https://news.samsung.com/us/introducing-samsung-notebook-9-pen-2019-for-creators/ |access-date=2023-10-30 |website=Samsung US Newsroom |language=en-US}}

Graphics

| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | Intel HD 3000 || colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | Intel HD 4000 || AMD Radeon HD 8250 || Intel HD 4400 || Intel HD 4200 || Intel HD 4400

|

|

|

|

|

|Intel UHD 620

|Intel UHD 630

Display

| 13.3", 1366 x 768, Anti Reflective || colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | 13.3", 1600 x 900, 400nit, Anti Reflective || colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 13.3", 1920 x 1080, 300nit, Anti Reflective || 13.3", 1366 x 768, Anti Reflective || 13.3", 3200 x 1800, 350nit, Anti Reflective, Touch Screen || 13.3", 1366 x 768, Anti Reflective || 13.3", 1920 x 1080, 300nit, Anti Reflective

|13.3"

|

|

|13.3"

|

|13.3", 1920 x 1080

|13.3", 1920 x 1080

Memory

| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | 4GB DDR3 at 1333 MHz || colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | 4GB DDR3 at 1600 MHz || 4GB DDR3L at 1066 MHz || colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 4GB DDR3L at 1600 MHz || 8GB DDR3L at 1600 MHz

|

|4GB to 8GB

|

|8GB

|

|8GB

|

Storage

| colspan="10" style="text-align: center;" | 128GB SSD

|

| colspan="2" |128GB or 256GB SSD

|256GB SSD

|

|

|

Multimedia

| colspan="6" style="text-align: center;" | 1.5 W x 2 speaker, 1.3M HD Camera || colspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | 1.5 W x 2 speaker, 720p HD Camera

|

|

|

|

|

|

|

Wireless

| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | 802.11 b/g/n 2x2, BT3.0 || colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | 802.11 a/b/g/n 2x2, BT4.0 || 802.11 b/g/n 1x1, BT4.0 || 802.11 a/b/g/n 2x2, BT4.0 || 802.11 b/g/n 1x1, BT4.0 || 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2x2, BT4.0

|

|

|

|

|

|

|

I/O Port

| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Micro HDMI, Headphone, Mic, 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, Micro SD, Mini RJ45 || colspan="8" style="text-align: center;" | Mini VGA, Micro HDMI, Headphone/Mic Combo, 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, 3-in-1 card, Mini RJ45

|

|

|

|

|

|

|

Input

| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 82 Key, Touch Pad || colspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | 81 Backlit Key, Touch Pad, ALS || 81 Key, ClickPad || 81 Backlit Key, Touch Pad, ALS || 81 Key, ClickPad || 81 Backlit Key, Touch Pad, ALS

|

|

|

|

|

|

|

Power

| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | 40 Watt, 40 Wh Battery || colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | 40 Watt, 44 Wh Battery || 40 Watt, 30 Wh Battery || 40 Watt, 55 Wh Battery || 40 Watt, 30 Wh Battery || 40 Watt, 44 Wh Battery

|

|

|

|

|

|

|

Specification

| 328.5 x 227.0 x 16.3mm, 1.31 kg || colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 313.8 x 218.5 x 12.9mm, 1.31 kg || colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | 313.8 x 218.5 x 13.2mm, 1.13 kg || 324.0 x 224.0 x 16.9mm, 1.44 kg || 319.0 x 224.0 x 16.9mm, 1.44 kg || 324.0 x 224.0 x 16.9mm, 1.44 kg || 313.8 x 218.5 x 13.2mm, 1.13 kg

|

|313.8 x 218.5 x 13.4mm, 0.84 kg

|309.4 X 208 X 13.9mm, 0.82 kg

|

|

|

|307.9 x 206.2 x 14.9-15.9 mm, 1.12 kg

Enclosure Material

| Duralumin || colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Aluminium || Magnesium || Aluminium || Magnesium || Plastic (Black, White, Pink, Lime) || Aluminium || Plastic (Black, White, Pink, Lime) || Magnesium

|

|

|

|

|

|Magnesium "Metal12"

|Aluminium

OS

| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | Windows 7 Home || colspan="6" style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8 || Windows 8.1

| colspan="7" |Windows 10

=11-inch, 12-inch and 15-inch models=

{{Incomplete table|date=October 2023}}

class="wikitable" style="font-size:80%; width: 100%; min-width: 80%"

! colspan="16" style="text-align:center;" | 11-inch, 12-inch and 15-inch models

Name

|Samsung Notebook Series 9

(Samsung Sens Series 9 in South Korea)

| colspan="4" |Samsung Notebook Series 9

| colspan="4" |Samsung Ativ Book 9

|Samsung Ativ Book 9, later Samsung Notebook 9

| colspan="5" |Samsung Notebook 9

9 model

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|Pro

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|Pen

Release Date

| style="width:12%;" | 5/3/2011 || style="width:12%;" | 7/10/2011 || style="width:12%;" | 3/28/2012 || style="width:12%;" | 5/4/2012 || style="width:12%;" | 5/30/2012

|3/2014|| style="width:12%;" | 06/18/2014 || style="width:12%;" | 06/18/2014

|1/2015

|11/2015

|1/2016

|1/2017

|6/2017

|1/2018

|1/2019

Model No. (NP)

|900X1A

|900X1B

|900X4B

|900X4C

|900X4D

|910S5J

|930X5J

|910S5J

|930X2K

|940Z8L

|900X5L

|900X5N

|940X5N

|900X5T

|950SBE

Processor

| Intel Core i3 380UM || Intel Core i5-2537M || Intel Core i7-2637M || Intel Core i7-3517U || Intel Core i7-3317U

|Intel Core i5|| Intel Core i7-4500U || Intel Core i5-4200U

|Intel Core M 5Y10c

|Intel Core i7

|Intel Core i7-6500U

|Intel Core i5/i7 7th gen

|Intel Core i7, 7th gen

|Intel Core i5/i7 8th gen

|Intel Core, 8th gen

Graphics

| Intel GMA HD || colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" |Intel HD3000 || colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Intel HD4000

| colspan="3" |Intel HD4400

|Intel HD5300

|Nvidia GeForce GTX 950Mhttps://www.cnet.com/reviews/samsung-ativ-book-9-pro-preview/

|Intel HD 520

|

|

|Intel UHD 620, optional Nvidia GeForce MX150

|NVIDIA GeForce MX150 2 GB

Display

| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 11.6", 1366 x 768, 340nit, Anti Reflective || colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | 15.0", 1600 x 900, 400nit, Anti Reflective

| 15.6", 1920 x 1080|| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 15.6", 1920 x 1080, 300nit, Anti Reflective

|12.2", 2560 x 1600

|15.6"

|15.0", 1920 x 1080

|15"

|15"

|15"

|15.0", 1920 x 1080

Memory

| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 2GB DDR3 at 1333 MHz || 8GB DDR3 at 1333 MHz || 8GB DDR3 at 1600 MHz || 4GB DDR3 at 1600 MHz

| 4GB DDR3L at 1600 MHz|| 8GB DDR3L at 1600 MHz|| 4GB DDR3L at 1600 MHz

|4GB LPDDR3 at 1600 MHz

|

|4GB to 8GB

|8GB to 16GB

|16GB

|

|

Storage

| colspan="6" style="text-align: center;" | 128GB SSD || 256GB SSD || colspan="2" | 128GB SSD

|

| colspan="2" |128GB or 256GB SSD

|256GB SSD

|

|

Multimedia

| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 1.5W x 2 speaker, 1.3M HD Camera || colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | 2W x 2 speaker, 1.3M HD Camera

| 4W x 2 speaker, 720p HD camera|| 2W x 2 speaker, WM5102 Lossless audio DAC, 720p HD camera || 4W x 2 speaker, 720p HD camera

|

|

|

|

|

|

|

Wireless

| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 802.11 b/g/n 2x2, BT3.0 || 802.11 a/b/g/n 2x2, BT3.0 || colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 802.11 a/b/g/n 2x2, BT4.0

| 802.11 ac 2x2, BT4.0|| 802.11 ac 2x2, BT4.0|| colspan="2" | 802.11 ac 1x1, BT4.0

|

|

|

|

|

|

I/O Port

| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | HDMI, Headphone, Mic, 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, Micro SD, RJ45 || colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | Mini VGA, Micro HDMI, Headphone/Mic Combo, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, 3-in-1 card, Mini RJ45

| colspan="3" | Mini VGA, HDMI, Headphone/Mic Combo, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, 3-in-1 card, Mini RJ45

|

|

|

|

|

|

|

Input

| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 82 Key, Touch Pad || 87 Key, Touch Pad || colspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | 87 Backlit Key, ClickPad, ALS || 87 Key, ClickPad

|

|

|

|

|

|

|

Power

| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 40Watt, 42Wh Battery || colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | 40Watt, 62Wh Battery || 40Watt, 55Wh Battery

|

|

|

|

|

|

|

Specification

| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 298 x 197.5 x 16.5mm, 1.06 kg || colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 356.9 x 237 x 14.9mm, 1.65 kg || 356.9 x 237 x 14.9mm, 1.58 kg

| 374.3 x 249.9 x 17.5 mm, 1.95 kg|| 374.3 x 249.9 x 14.9mm, 1.78 kg || 374.3 x 249.9 x 17.5mm, 1.95 kg

|284.2 x 212.6 x 11.68mm, 0.948 kg

|

|346.5 x 236.8 x 14.5,. 1.29 kg

|

|

|

|347.9 x 229.1 x 16.9 mm, 1.56 kg

Enclosure Material

| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Duralumin || colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Aluminium || Magnesium

|Plastic|| Aluminium || Plastic

|Aluminium

|

|

|

|

|Magnesium "Metal12"

|Aluminium

OS

| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Windows 7 Home || Windows 7 Pro || colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Windows 7 Home

| colspan="4" |Windows 8.1

| colspan="6" |Windows 10

Timeline of Notebook 9

Notes

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References

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