The hp spectre x360 has been around for a while now and is a great device. The bad it lacks a touch screen, and battery life is. Setting the notebook 9 spin apart is that samsung doesnt make many windows notebooks, and the notebooks it makes are really good. The samsung ativ book 9 spin is a recent entry in the premium tier of 2in1 ultraportables and a direct competitor for the hp spectre x360 and the lenovo yoga 900 the ativ book 9 spin is not available worldwide, but for those of you living in the us, its definitely a. Its in the top 3 bestselling laptops and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as dell xps 9365 or hp spectre x360 t stylus. Hp spectre x360 vs samsung ativ book 9 spin im having difficulty deciding and would like to hear some opinions. Lisa gade compares three 15 windows convertibles with 360 degree hinges and digital pen. Electronics free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
Its in the top 3 bestselling laptops and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as dell inspiron 15 5000 i5 or samsung spin. Hopefully samsung brings back a nontouch matte display on at least one of their skylake notebooks. The most important reason people chose hp spectre x360 15t is. The samsung ativ book 9 spin is a recent entry in the premium tier of 2in1 ultraportables and a direct competitor for the hp spectre x360 and the lenovo yoga 900. So in fewer words, the samsung ativ book 9 spin is not the most advanced premium 2in1 out there, the fastest or the longest lasting. Hp spectre x360 convertible ultrabook with skylake cpu. The xps intel hd graphics 5500 and the yoga 900s intel hd graphics 515 produced scores of. Samsung notebook 9 pro vs hp spectre x360 15t detailed. The former is the companys firstever 4k laptop, while the latter is a convertible laptop, as its name suggests.
Compared with the toshiba satellite radius p55wb5224, the spectre x360 offers. Maximum volume reached 86db, equal to the average mainstream laptop segment and 84db higher than the xps 15. Nov 29, 2017 both the surface book 2 and spectre x360 are well beyond 1080p resolution at this point, though there are some differences in what they offer consumers. It competes with the spectre and yoga 900 directly, and indirectly with the macbook pro with retina display and even the microsoft surface pro 4 and surface book, though it lacks the pen. Cpu and gpu, like those found in the samsung book pro 9 and dell xps 15. Samsung ativ book 9 spin overview and full product specs on cnet. Nov 04, 2015 the ativ book 9 spin, while not as powerful as the book 9 pro, still has some impressive hardware. The spectre x360 is one of our new favorite laptops, thanks to its premium design, fast performance, vibrant screen and comfortable keyboard. Acer swift 5 14 intel core i78550u 16gb 512gb ssd vs. Samsung rolls out windows 10, skylakeequipped ativ book 9. The system gets the best battery life to date from a windows system running a. For simple activities such as web browsing and editing files, the hp spectre clocks in at around 11 hours of autonomous battery life. Samsung launches ativ book 9 pro ultrabook, ativ book 9. Samsung introduces two new highend laptops, ativ book 9 pro.
Samsung launches ativ book 9 spin and ativ book 9 pro, the. Jun 18, 2016 the samsung ativ book 9 spin is a recent entry in the premium tier of 2in1 ultraportables and a direct competitor for the hp spectre x360 and the lenovo yoga 900 the ativ book 9 spin is not available worldwide, but for those of you living in the us, its definitely a device worth considering. It has an intel 6th generation skylake core i76500u clocked at 2. After all the x360s, and then the yoga 900s, i returned the 3rd yoga 900 for a samsung ativ book 9 spin. All of the standard ports are there, with the addition of a usb typec port. Amd ryzen 7 793 amd ryzen 7 3rd gen 7 amd ryzen 7 2nd gen. By providing your email address, you agree to be contacted by email regarding your submission.
Spectre looks quite nice but the 2 i bought suffered from yellow tinted screen, creaky body when picked up with 1 hand and rattly touchpads. Discussion in samsung started by droyder, sep 17, 2015. The hp spectre x360 series is a series of convertible laptop for. The spin is the ativ book 9 plus and older series 9 reborn with the popular 360 degree hinge, like those of the lenovo yoga models and hp spectre x360. The notebook 9 pen is a little more oldschool and limited, with two. Position another inch laptop next to the yoga whether its a macbook 16. Vs hp spectre x360 the hp spectre x360 has a solid aluminum body, smooth 360degree hinges, an excellent display and very long battery life. Nvidia graphics card available on select configurations of spectre x360. Ativ book 9 s sound big enough to those of a mediumsized room can enjoy. No word yet whether the xps skylake will offer a nontouch matte option.
The spectre x360 s intel hd graphics 520 gpu put it within striking distance of the spin, with 809. Hp spectre x360 kaby lake spectre x360 skylake acer swift 7. Up close with samsungs ativ book 9 spin and book 9 pro. Setting the notebook 9 spin apart is that samsung doesnt make many windows notebooks, and the. The good samsung fits a good number of ports into its very slim 12inch ativ book 9. Samsung offers all the ease, smoothness, and style of apples best notebooks. The samsung ativ book 9 spin is a recent entry in the premium tier of 2in1 ultraportables and a direct competitor for the hp spectre x360 and the lenovo. Just like the competition, the ux360ua gets solid looks and construction, a touchscreen, intel kabylake hardware and a large battery. Samsung is updating its line of thin and light laptops with two new models ativ book 9. The ativ book 9 spin is not available worldwide, but for those of you living in the us, its definitely a device worth considering. Last night i noticed that both of the new samsung ativ book 9 pcs are on. Samsung ativ notebook 9 spin or hp spectre x360 t self.
This brings it into the same class as some of last years skylake notebooks, including the lenovo yoga 900 2. If youre in the market for a premium inch convertible with skylake hardware and dont have an unlimited budget to spend, the lenovo yoga 900 and the hp spectre x360 are pretty much the only viable option to consider right now. This is a high end windows 10 ultrabook with the 6th generation skylake 2. With the hp, im really in love with the ash silver look and its battery. Samsung launches ativ book 9 pro ultrabook, ativ book 9 spin. Samsung notebook 7 spin is a popular and one of the more expensive options. Hp spectre x360 15t is ranked 4th while samsung notebook 9 pro is ranked 7th. Nov 05, 2015 samsung just announced the ativ book 9 pro 15. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The shell has a dark blue, almost black, paint job that helps moderate the brushed. Find out which is better and their overall performance in the laptop ranking. Purchased this machine after reading about in the world of tech news. The ativ book 9 pro comes with an intel core i7 processor 6700hq while the spin has an intel core i7 processor 6500u.
Dec 15, 2016 this brings it into the same class as some of last years skylake notebooks, including the lenovo yoga 900 2. I figure that in 5 years, the dell will seem hopelessly heavy and oversized, and that the plastic case its made from will get very scuffed and damaged, while the metal on the samsung or hp would just get a few scratches, at worst. Was also hoping to find a bluetooth fineline stylus to take notes on and draw figures for presentation. Like many convertibles with reasonably large displays, the hp spectre x360 is reasonably compact for a notebook, but kind of large for a tablet. What is the difference between acer swift 5 14 intel core i78550u 16gb 512gb ssd and samsung ativ book 9 pro 15. Compare hp spectre x360 4140tu v5d73pa laptop core. Hp spectre x360 convertible ultrabook with skylake cpu coming. Sep 17, 2015 look what i found, the model now has the label spin where the screen looks like it spins around into tablet mode. If youre in the market for a premium inch convertible with skylake hardware. Ive decided to go with the samsung ativ book 9 spin. That likely wouldnt happen on this ativ 9 plus model because its been their fully loaded commerical model with highres touchscreen since its introduction.
Hps flagship also far surpasses plenty of lighterweight ultrabooks machines like the yoga 3 pro, acer aspire s7, the samsung ativ book 9 plus and dells new xps. The hp spectre x360 can come off as a bit drab compared to an acer spin 7. The samsung notebook 9 pen is a pc meant to take on the best convertible 2in1s around. Samsung reveals ativ book 9 pro and ativ book 9 spin windows. Heres the pro, which has a fullsize hdmi port, usb 3. Samsung enters 2in1 fray with ativ book 9 spin laptop mag. The samsung ativ spin gave me all of that with an addition of a ridiculously awesome touchscreen. As for the hardware inside, the ativ book 9 spin is built on an intel skylake u platform, but only supports m. Dec 22, 2016 hp spectre x360 kaby lake spectre x360 skylake acer swift 7. It is only sold on and best buy online and in their stores. If you dont know the difference between those two processors offhand, it.
Performance is sequentially faster read only compared to traditional 5,400 rpm hdd. Samsung launches skylakeequipped ativ book 9 in south. Best 25 2in1 ultraportables, hybrids and convertible laptops. Samsung launches ativ book 9 spin and ativ book 9 pro, the first laptops to feature assertive display by apical the ativ book 9 range are the first laptops to take advantage of assertive display. The pro is said to provide the power of a desktop with the practicality of a touch enabled 4k notebook. Hp spectre x360 15 is a very popular option at the top of the price range. The samsung notebook 9 spin was once called the ativ book 9.
Samsung ativ book 9 spin gives macbook air, macbook pro. Jan 08, 2016 lisa gade compares the samsung ativ book 9 spin ultrabook and the microsoft surface pro 4 tablet. Ive been looking for a portable windows machine, and the requirements were. The samsung ativ book 9 spin is a recent entry in the premium tier of 2in1 ultraportables and a direct competitor for the hp spectre x360 and the lenovo yoga 900 the ativ book 9 spin is not available worldwide, but for those of you living in the us, its definitely a device worth considering. Samsungs ativ book 9 spin looks to be a solid pc alternative for the macbook crowd. The samsung ativ book 9 spin is built like a razor, with a sharp front edge and made entirely out of aluminum. If you are a macbook air or macbook pro user and are afraid of moving to a windows machine, switching to the book 9 spin will be a breeze.
Nov 17, 2015 samsung ativ book 9 spin and book 9 pro each of these machines has plenty of fullsize ports. Lenovo yoga 900 vs hp spectre x360 an owners experience. Jan 29, 2016 the ativ book 9 spin is the best ultraportable windows 10 computer available. Jun 18, 2016 if youre in the market for a premium inch convertible with skylake hardware and dont have an unlimited budget to spend, the lenovo yoga 900 and the hp spectre x360 are pretty much the only viable option to consider right now. The good the samsung ativ book 9 is still one of the smallest and bestbuilt windows 8 ultrabooks around, and has a crisp 1080p display. Lenovo yoga 900 vs hp spectre x360 vs dell inspiron. Nov 05, 2015 samsung has introduced two new laptops to its highend ativ lineup, the ativ book 9 pro and spin.
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