Samsung's updated Notebook 9 is the new lightest 13-inch laptop

You said you wanted thinner, lighter, and longer lasting. Samsung: okay!

Samsung has updated their Notebook 9 Ultrabook, continuing with their ridiculously thin and light ways. The new Notebook 9, available in 13-inch and 15-inch variants, have been completely restyled from last year, opting for a more traditional block design versus the blade-like design of the first-generation of Notebook 9. But they stick to the ethos of thin and light — the 13-inch is well under 2.5 lbs and the 15-inch weighs in a 2.73 lbs.

The new look also comes with a smaller footprint, thanks to the serious reduction of bezels on the sides and top of the display. Even with the reduced size and 0.61-inch thickness, Samsung still is giving the Notebook 9 a decent compliment of USB ports: one Thunderbolt 3/USB-C, two full-size USB 3.0, and one USB 2.0. There's no HDMI-out here, as Samsung's banking on Thunderbolt 3 and adapters to support the various display connectors users will need.

While the Notebook 9 has been updated to the latest chips, including 7th-generation Intel Core i7 Kaby Lake processors, it's no powerhouse. The most powerful version is the 15-incher, which in the United States will have an optional dedicated graphics card (an NVIDIA 940MX) alongside 16GB of RAM and a 512GB PCIe SSD.

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