Review: Samsung ATIV Book 9 2014 Edition

Product Review:

The Samsung ATIV Book 9 2014 Edition is a 15.6-inch ultrabook laptop that features an aerodynamic and slim cobalt design, a 1080p display, a dual-core Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, and integrated Intel HD Graphics 4400.

How Much?
Depending on what Intel Core processor you select will have an impact on the price. Those with and Intel Core i5 processor can expect a price around $1,499.99 while those units with the i7 processor will start around $1,899.99.

Who Would Buy This?
Users who appreciate the sleek and sturdy designs of Samsung will definitely buy the Samsung ATIV Book 9 2014 Edition. Those who enjoyed its previous version will find the upgraded features and enhanced capabilities preferable. Serious users who really put their notebooks or laptops to work day in and day out will also fall for this unit the moment they find out about its battery life.

Things We Like:

Samsung has done it again. As if the earlier Book 9 version is not already impressive enough, they came up with the 2014 Edition, with a few tweaks here and there. The screen is now larger by 0.6 inches, so it also happens to be the larger notebook. However, Samsung successfully kept it lighter, keeping it at only 4 lbs.

Who would not want to enjoy CD quality music in their notebook? Samsung installed the SPlayer+, a loss-less audio player exclusive to Samsung, so you can enjoy crystal clear audio. Now here’s the real winner: the battery life. Sure, Samsung had to make certain ‘downgrades’, such as dropping the resolution to 1920 x 1080 from last year’s Book 9, which boasted a 3200 x 1800 resolution. Still, we are willing to overlook that because we get 14 hours of battery life, even after an all-day computing run! This long-lasting battery life is certainly what most users are looking for, especially those who are looking for increased productivity in the use of their notebook.

Things We Don’t Like:

The resolution drop may be frowned on by some users, but we forgive it since we get longer lasting battery life. The speakers could have been bigger, though.

Guarantee:
Applicable warranty terms for the Samsung ATIV Book 9 2014 Edition have not yet been announced by Samsung as of this time.

Is It Worth The Money?

Cost-benefit analysis would clearly show that the Samsung ATIV Book 9 2014 Edition will result in a marked increase in productivity solely from its battery life. Taking that into consideration, along with the other stellar features of this notebook, makes it a very worthy investment.

Final Thoughts:

Satisfaction is definitely guaranteed with this beauty. Samsung looks to have another winner, and make sure you get a piece of the action by getting yourself the Samsung ATIV Book 9 2014 Edition.