Samsung has an impressively thin and light laptop to show off at CES 2015: the ATIV Book 9 2015 edition, which sports a sleek fanless design.
The company's ATIV Book 9 series already has some pretty impressive models to offer, but Samsung has taken it up a notch with a new ultrabook for 2015. The new model could be the company's strongest competitor to Apple's MacBook Air, boasting a beautiful design and neat specs all around.
While Apple is widely rumored to launch a 12-inch+ MacBook in 2015, Samsung apparently beat it to the punch with its latest ultrabook. The newly-announced 2015 ATIV Book 9 comes with a 12.2-inch display rocking a 2560 x 1600 resolution, as well as a brightness level of 700 nits when the outdoor mode is activated. The laptop's battery should normally last for up to 10.5 hours on a single charge, but it's worth pointing out this ultra-bright mode will surely drain the battery much faster.
In terms of design, the 2015 ATIV Book 9 looks similar to other models in the company's lineup, sporting an aluminum body with a neat trackpad and keyboard. According to Samsung, however, the keyboard now performs better due to a scalloped design that's more comfortable to use.
Under the hood, the 2015 ATIV Book 9 packs Intel's Broadwell Core M processor, which should deliver a good performance. The new ultrabook also comes with a fanless design, as previously mentioned, which allows it to be ultra-thin. Audiophiles, meanwhile, will be happy to hear that the new 2015 ATIV Book 9 comes with a built-in Wolfson lossless audio player, as well as native FLAC support for a superior audio experience.
Lastly, the 2015 ATIV Book 9 will come with an affordable price tag for what it has to offer. The device will start at $1,999,99 for the model with 4GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD, while a beefier variant with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD will go up to $1,399. The device will be on display at the upcoming CES 2015 trade show and will hit retail in the first quarter of 2015.
Amazon is already listing the 2015 ATIV Book 9 on its website, but it's worth pointing out that the processor listed there - a 0.8GHz Apple A4 - is not accurate.
