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Series9

Series 9 15-inch (2012)

By Samsung
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Verge score: 7.1

The Samsung Series 9 15-inch is a laptop featuring an Intel core i5 processor, 128GB SSD, and a 400 nit SuperBright Plus display.

Description
  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: Feb. 27, 2012
  • Price at launch: $1,499.99

Availability
  • Alias: NP900X4B-A02US

Also Known As...
  • Laptop type: Ultraportable
  • Weight: 3.5 pounds

Hardware
  • Operating system: Windows 7

Software
  • Screen size (diagonal): 15 inches
  • Resolution (X): 1600 px
  • Resolution (Y): 900 px

Display (base)
  • Type: Chiclet

Keyboard
  • Type(s): Trackpad

Mouse
  • CPU brand: Intel
  • CPU family: Sandy Bridge
  • Model: Core i5 2467M
  • Cores: 2
  • Clockspeed: 1.6 GHz
  • Turbo clockspeed: 2.3 GHz

Processor (base)
  • Graphics type: Integrated
  • Integrated GPU brand: Intel
  • Integrated GPU model: HD Graphics 3000

GPU (base)
  • Base RAM size: 8 GB
  • RAM type: DDR3

Memory
  • Options: Flash Memory (SSD)
  • Base drive type: Flash (SSD)
  • Base drive capacity: 128 GB
  • Card reader: Yes

Storage
  • Speakers: 2

Audio
  • Effective pixels: 1.3 megapixels

Webcam
  • Wi-Fi: Yes
  • Wi-Fi options: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b

Connectivity
  • Quoted time: 10 hr

Battery
  • PCMarkVantage: 10404
  • 3DMarkVantage (IGP): 1693
  • 3DMark06 (IGP): 4164
  • The Verge Battery Test: 6 hours and 1 minute

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