Samsung Launches ATIV Book 9 Plus with Core i7

Samsung is shipping another ATIV Book
9 Plus with an Intel Core i7 processor,
more RAM and more storage.

After originally launching in North
America with an Intel Core i5 , 4 GB of
RAM and a 128 GB SSD, Samsung is
now releasing a second version
of its ATIV Book 9 Plus with an Intel
Core i74500U processor, 8 GB of
memory, a 256 GB SSD and Windows
8.1.
This ultra-slim laptop won't ship
until early November, but customers
can pre-purchase the laptop now for $
1,800 USD.

As with the previous Core i5 model, the
updated laptop will have a 13.3 inch
LED-lit LCD screen with a massive
resolution of 3200 x 1800, 10-point
touch input, 350 nit SuperBright
technology, and Gorilla Glass
protection. The panel tilts back up to
180-degrees, rendering the form
factor completely flat, and locks at
approximately 110-degrees for a
wobble-free touch experience.

As for other features, the laptop will
have a built-in 720p webcam, a 3-in-1
card slot, two USB 3.0 ports, a
headphone/microphone combo, miniVGA
output and microHDMI output. The
laptop will weigh a mere 3.06 pounds,
and measure just 0.54 inches thick. It
will also supposedly have a boot up time
of up to 5.9 seconds and a wake time
of up to 0.9 seconds.

The laptop will also provide Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth connectivity, an Ethernet
dongle that plugs into a USB port for
when Wi-Fi is not an option, and Intel
HD 4400 graphics. The laptop's actual
measurements will be 12.6 x 8.8 x 0.55
inches, and will ship in Mineral Ash
Black, just like the previous Core
i5-4200U model. The laptop's battery
promises up to 11 hours on a single
charge.

The current Core i5 model reportedly
still continues to sell for around $1400.

Samsung Galaxy Note III to sport 5.7-inch display, Snapdragon 800 processor:Report

Samsung's next generation Galaxy Note smartphone, the Galaxy Note III has been in the news now for quiet some time though there's been no official word from the company, yet. The latest rumour claims that the alleged Galaxy Note III will feature a 5.7-inch display, 3GB of RAM and the latest Android 4.3 Jelly Bean OS, as per Korean publication MK News . 

The publication claims that the company first tested the Galaxy Note III with a 5.99-inch display but finalised a 5.7-inch one, considering the market response to the Galaxy Mega 5.8 and Mega 6.3. The site also suggests that the phablet will be powered by a Snapdragon 800 Chipset that supports LTE-A and would offer twice the speed of conventional LTE. 

Prior to this, a couple of sketches that revealed the design and specifications of the Galaxy Note III were leaked online . The sketches confirmed the model number of the alleged Galaxy Note III as SM-N900 and suggested that the phablet will feature a Xenon Flash and a physical camera key. 

The Samsung Galaxy Note III is said to sport a Super AMOLED panel similar to Samsung's other high-end devices. Earlier rumours suggested that the device will sport a full-HD display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. The latest leak has also indicated that the next iteration of the Note series will run the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean out of the box. 

Other rumoured specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Note III include an Exynos 5 Octa processor with a clock speed of 2.3GHz. Recently, Samsung also unveiled its next generation Exynos 5 Octa processor . However, the new rumour contradicts this. It has been reported that Samsung is likely to unveil the Galaxy Note III on September 4, 2013.

Crazy rumor: Galaxy Note 3 to shipwith four different models?

The Galaxy Note 3 has been a bit on an enigma so far, but this latest rumor is perhaps the most bizarre yet. According to the Korean site ETNews , Samsung is planning to launch four different versions of the Galaxy Note 3, but the differences appear to be quite subtle. 

Supposedly, the top of the line Note 3 will be a limited edition model built from high quality materials, and will feature a 13 megapixel camera and one of Samsung’s unbreakable AMOLED displays. 

The second model will be the same but with a regular AMOLED display, the third variant will opt of an LCD screen over AMOLED, with the final version dropping the 13 megapixel camera in favor of a 8 megapixel version, and it too will feature an LCD display. 

But this isn’t the first time that we’ve heard about the prospect of some slightly different versions of the Galaxy Note 3, rumors of different LCD and AMOLED screen types initially cropped up a couple of weeks ago. 

The possible reason for this range of products, well perhaps component availability has something to do with it? Just like with the Galaxy S4 Exynos 5 Octa processor, Samsung may be expecting limited production capabilities for its new AMOLED displays, and will therefore offer consumers a choice rather than run the risk of running into supply shortage, especially with such a hotly anticipated product. 

Alternatively, Samsung may just want to market this product within several different price brackets. Although four different versions might sound like a bit of a stretch, if the Galaxy S4 has taught us anything, we know that Samsung has been keen to offer consumers some additional choice for each of its models recently, so perhaps this new rumor isn’t as far fetched as it first seems.