The Notebook 9 Pen aspires to be Samsung`s version of a MacBook, with a pricey, potent mix of components powering some unique app experiences. But its bland, plasticky exterior will probably suggest a Chromebook instead, though with an iconic S-Pen stylus that`s always ready to jot a quick note.It`s a difficult dichotomy for this 13.3-inch, 360-degree convertible to reconcile, made even more challenging by the Notebook 9 Pen`s MSRP: $1,400. To be fair, we`ve recently seen it for $100 or so less on some sites. Unless you love Samsung`s S-Pen, though, the Notebook 9 Pen is vulnerable to like-priced (or cheaper) competition.Still, you may consider some of its weaknesses to be strengths. For example, Samsung manufactured the entire chassis out of a special custom magnesium alloy, with the look, weight and feel of plastic. Yet the light 2.14-pound weight (just under 2.5 pounds with the charger) is something your shoulders will appreciate when you carry this laptop in your bag. Likewise, we don`t consider its numerous customizable settings and apps to be truly useful, though they offer a degree of configurability its competition lacks. To read this article in full, please click here
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