Samsung - Notebook 9 Pro - 15” Touch-Screen Laptop – Intel Core i7 – 16GB Memory – AMD Radeon 540 – 256GB Solid State Drive - Titan silver
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Description
Features
Windows 10 operating system
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15" Full HD touch screen for hands-on control
The 1920 x 1080 resolution boasts impressive color and clarity. Natural finger-touch navigation makes the most of Windows 10. LED backlight.
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8550U mobile processor
Ultra-low-voltage platform. Dual-core processing performance.
16GB system memory for intense multitasking and gaming
Reams of high-bandwidth LPDDR3 RAM to smoothly run your graphics-heavy PC games and video-editing applications, as well as numerous programs and browser tabs all at once.
256GB solid state drive (SSD)
While offering less storage space than a hard drive, a flash-based SSD has no moving parts, resulting in faster start-up times and data access, no noise, and reduced heat production and power draw on the battery.
360° flip-and-fold design
Offers versatile functionality with laptop, audience, tabletop, presentation and tablet modes.
AMD Radeon 540 graphics
Driven by 2GB GDDR5 dedicated video memory to quickly render high-quality images for videos and games.
Built-in speakers
SoundAlive makes auto adjustments to the sound quality to optimize your audio experience.
Weighs 3.79 lbs. and measures 0.7" thin
Ultraportable design, featuring a smaller screen size and omitting the DVD/CD drive to achieve the compact form factor. 3-cell lithium-ion battery.
Bluetooth interface syncs with compatible devices
Wirelessly transfer photos, music and other media between the laptop and your Bluetooth-enabled cell phone or MP3 player, or connect Bluetooth wireless accessories.
1 USB Type-C port
To maximize performance on the latest high-speed devices.
2 USB 3.0 ports maximize the latest high-speed devices
USB 3.0 ports are backward-compatible with USB 2.0 devices (at 2.0 speeds).
HDMI output expands your viewing options
Connect to an HDTV or high-def monitor to set up two screens side by side or just see more of the big picture.
Built-in media reader for simple photo transfer
Supports microSD memory card formats.
Dual-band wireless network connectivity
Built-in high-speed wireless LAN built into the screen, so it connects to your network or hotspots on all current Wi-Fi standards in both laptop and tablet modes.
Built-in HD webcam with microphone
Makes it easy to video chat with family and friends or teleconference with colleagues over Skype or other popular applications.
Additional port
Headphone/microphone combo jack.
Note: This laptop does not include a built-in DVD/CD drive.
Intel, Pentium, Celeron, Core, Atom, Ultrabook, Intel Inside and the Intel Inside logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
What's Included
Samsung Notebook 9 Pro 940X5NE
3-cell battery
Power adapter
Energy Ratings
Manuals & Guides
User Manual (PDF)
Key Specs
- Screen Size15 inches
- Screen Resolution1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
- Touch ScreenYes
- Processor ModelIntel 8th Generation Core i7
- Storage TypeSSD
- Total Storage Capacity256 gigabytes
- System Memory (RAM)16 gigabytes
- GraphicsOther
- Battery TypeLithium-ion
- 2-in-1 DesignYes
- Backlit KeyboardNo
General
- Product NameNotebook 9 Pro - 15” Touch-Screen Laptop – Intel Core i7 – 16GB Memory – AMD Radeon 540 – 256GB Solid State Drive
- BrandSamsung
- Model NumberNP-940X5N-X01US
Display
- Display TypeLED
- Screen Size15 inches
- Screen Resolution1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
- Stylus InputBuilt for Windows Ink (Active)
- Touch ScreenYes
Processor
- Processor BrandIntel
- Processor ModelIntel 8th Generation Core i7
- Processor Model Number8550U
Storage
- Storage TypeSSD
- Total Storage Capacity256 gigabytes
- Solid State Drive Capacity256 gigabytes
- Hard Drive AcceleratorNone
Memory
- System Memory (RAM)16 gigabytes
- Type of Memory (RAM)LPDDR3
- Number of Memory Sticks Included1
- System Memory RAM Expandable To16 gigabytes
Graphics
- Graphics TypeDedicated
- GPU BrandAMD Radeon
- GraphicsOther
Compatibility
- Operating SystemWindows 10 Home
Connectivity
- Number of HDMI Outputs (Total)1
- Number of USB Ports (Total)3
- Ethernet Card10/100/1000
Power
- Power Supply InputDC Jack
- Power Supply Maximum Wattage60 watts
- Battery Cells3-cell
- Battery TypeLithium-ion
Camera
- Front-Facing CameraYes
- Front Facing Camera Megapixels0.92 megapixels
- Front Facing Camera Video Resolution720p
- Built-In MicrophoneYes
Features
- 2-in-1 DesignYes
- Backlit KeyboardNo
- Media Card ReaderYes
- Speaker TypeStereo speakers
Dimensions
- Product Height0.7 inches
- Product Width13.7 inches
- Product Depth9.4 inches
- Product Weight3.79 pounds
Certifications & Listings
- ENERGY STAR CertifiedYes
- EPEAT QualifiedNo
Included
- Included SoftwareMessage, Samsung SideSync and Gallery
- Optical Drive TypeNone
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts1 year
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor1 year
Other
- UPC887276244266
Customer reviews
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 470 reviews
(470 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Battery Life4.0
Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars
- Speed4.8
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Display4.8
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
awesome!!!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.what's there to say. fast sleek and does what it needs to do. I got this on a great deal promo price plus open box so alot of the features I'll never use but for someone who would like to do video editing this is a great laptop for that. I like that it has a Intel processor but with a radeon graphics card. only downside are the speakers there definitely on the softer side but that's fixed with a bluetooth speaker.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
I really like my Sansung 9 Pro
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I like to pen and the fact that there's a slot for it. It boots up fast. I that it mirrors to the TV
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Computer for an Engineering Student
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.OVERALL: Likely an 8.5/10 Battery: 6.5/10 Power: 6/10 Capability: 8/10 Touch / Stylus Capability: 9/10 Design: 9/10 Price for what you get: 10/10 I have had this computer for over a year now as an engineering undergraduate student. I would say that using this, its stylus, and OneNote (Windows 10 version - not 2016 version) has allowed me to be consistently not only be more organized with my assignments and notes (having them all in one place in OneNote) but also allows me to take way better notes. The handwriting is fairly similar to writing on paper - a feature for which one usually looks when looking at 2 in 1 laptops or touch oriented devices. The note taking ability is great. One can easily flip the computer and take notes, then flip back and type other things or look up information online. I tend to color coordinate my notes with easy switches of the pen color. Green for formulae, blue for side notes, black for math. A great bonus over handwriting with pencil. There is also a graph paper feature in OneNote which is great for diagrams and graphs. I would recommend a cheap tv for a second monitor and a bluetooth keyboard and mouse to allow for more full capabilities when it is flipped to stylus mode. This is a great setup at my desk at home. HDMI to TV, wireless mouse and keyboard. Full computer capabilities while still being able to handwrite notes or homework on the laptop. The computing power is pretty strong. It can run SolidWorks 2017 and SolidWorks Simulation pretty well. I have done some finite element analysis and 3D CAD design on it. It runs best with nothing else RAM intensive open. Would not recommend for highly complicated assemblies. But, there are library computers on campus for this reason. I have also ran MATLAB on here with zero problems. The battery is ok. It lasts me through the day at full charge, but not much longer depending on the day. I would say 9/10 school days (taking over a max load of credit hours), I can get back home with 10-20% at least. But, a lot of universities have outlets at the desks anyway. The look, feel, quality, and design of the external hardware have all upheld greatly and makes the computer look very sleek and nice. It is about average for weight for its capabilities.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Fast, light, and right size
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This review is for the Samsung Notebook Pro 9 with the 8th Gen Intel i7-8550u processor and AMD Radeon 540 graphics. This is a touchscreen display. OVERALL - I must say that so far, I am quite pleased with this laptop. I have only had it for a few days but I have been putting it through its paces to ensure it is worth keeping and will suite my needs. It is light for a 15" laptop (yes it is 15" and not 15.6") and I think it hits a sweet spot on size. Big enough to work on papers and briefs and not strain my eyes. Form factor small enough to fit in my smaller backpack. PERFORMANCE - I am coming from another popular brand 13" 2-in-1 which was great for portability and media consumption but didn't have enough processing power for some of my professional needs. This Samsung does have the power needed. I have been able to simultaneously work on graphics intensive PowerPoints, Word documents, PDFs, and have multiple Chrome tabs open. GRAPHICS / SCREEN - Radeon 540. You are not going to play AAA game titles on this, but if you like eSports, lower requirement Indie titles, or AAA games that are a few years older, you'll have a decent go at things. Media consumption is enjoyable. It is a 1080p screen that is quite bright. I usually prefer bright displays and this is decently bright at 75-80% in a lit room and 100% is just a torch. I will say that the included "Samsung Setting" software is a nice feature that provides the ability to change the color profile of the display and includes an HDR mode. Think twice before getting rid of this pre-installed software. BATTERY - Okay, the power meter is the one quirky thing I haven't figured out yet. When first unplugged, the battery will show only 3-4 hours of remaining time. After 10-20 minutes or so when running on battery the laptop will adjust the time and, depending on brightness and running programs, will reflect anywhere from 6 to upwards of 10 hours or remaining battery. I've used it for hours on battery and have gotten over 7 hours of use time.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
OVer Great Laptop
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I've had this laptop for 3 weeks now and I'm giving it 5 stars for a number of good reasons. Pros: -The 2-1 on this laptop is superb. I owned a Surface Pro 4 and used the pen every day for note taking and I love the Samsung's version of that 10 fold. The stylus it comes with is slightly small but its convenient to have a place holder for when yours done. -The screen very well to the stylus and feels very natural to writing and drawing, even better than my previous Surface Pro. I love taking notes in OneNote with this thing! -This laptop is fast, I had a lot of issues with the speed on the Surface pro's i5 processor but this i7 is TONS faster. Turns on in seconds, installs things fast, and has yet to blue screen on me or give me any issues when multitasking (surface did a number of times) -The keyboard feels nice, I like how it lights up too. -I like the port selection, especially the HDMI output. -I use this mostly inside, so I haven't had any issues with the screen brightness. The "Out door" mode does make it alot brighter -I think my ULTIME enjoyment with this laptop is the battery life. I can get 8-10 hours EASY with just surfing the web, using OneNote, Word, etc. The battery on my surface SUCKED, had to carry my chagrer every where, so its so nice not having to anymore. - This this is light (in weight) for the power it has. I haven't games with it but I've watched reviews were people said the Radeon card can handle some light gaming. I'll try someday I'm sure. - It doesn't come with a ton of unnecessary programs on it that needs to be uninstalled. Cons: -Speakers truly are my only con, and they are not that great, but luckaly I use headphones half the time anyhow I would recommend this laptop to anyone who is looking for fast reliable machine that doesn't do heavy gaming or NEED theater sound out of the speakers.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great laptop for everyday use
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I got this computer to replace my Lenovo Y50 bought like 3 yrs ago. This laptop is light and size efficient, the weight about 2/3 of my previous one and it has 15" screen while having smaller size comparing to my previous 13" laptop. This one is also lighter and almost same size as the Inspiron 13" version. The built-in pencil is amazing and feels much better than the stylus pen. The battery is average, given the fact that the laptop is very light, it's natural to have a short battery life, but I believe the 8th i7 makes it better since it's more power efficient. By the way, the 8th i7 also makes this laptop superfast, it takes about 5 second to boost up, and maybe 1 second to recognize your face and log in to your account The graphics card is just slightly better than the intel integrated one. I play hearthstone sometime (the touch screen is perfect) and you could see that the Radeon card is making the board looks fresh and colorful. But it is not a high performance card, so don't expect it could run best quality DOTA2 or Overwatch. The sound card is not the best, actually the first time I got my laptop, I noticed that everytime I left the computer on for more than 3 to 4 hours, the speakers would give me some squeezing noise, and this could only be cured by disable and re-enable the speaker. Then I toke the laptop to Bestbuy and got another one. The new one works perfect and that sound issue has not been observed.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Quite Possibly the Best Overall Notebook
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The title says it all. This thing has everything you could want. Plus it's only 3.79lbs! Build is Samsung-excellent, and the screen--oh my the screen! I compared it directly to the HP Spectre x360 with 4K screen and the Lenovo Yoga 720 with 4K screen, and I'll glady give up a few pixels for the color and brightness of this Samsung beauty. If you can get a discount, jump on it. Even if you can't, it will NOT disappoint. I'm extremely picky with my computers, used to be a pc tech, and this thing might very well be the best notebook you can buy, all things considered. Honestly, price wasn't much of a consideration for me this time around, and I still went with this thing. The only other one I seriously considered was the surface book 2, but the screen wobbled too much and it's noticeably heavier. Plus I love having the S-Pen stored right inside the laptop itself.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
good laptop
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have owned the Samsung notebook 9 Pro for a little over two years now this laptop is well built. It offers a Windows Hello camera, and a stylus that uses welcomes technology to write on the screen. Am very happy with the purchase that I made when comparing it to a similar MacBook. The main reason why a purchases laptop was because of the touchscreen and stylus as well as the amount of RAM and a dedicated GPU. Now saying this laptop may be dated, and there may be other options in the present day that may be a better value. I'm writing this review because I just recently had a battery failure on the laptop now I'm not exactly too sure if two years for a laptop's battery is a norm. Other laptops that I've owned the battery has well over lasted more than two years. If Best Buy offers an extended warranty past two years it may be a benefit towards purchasing it. Was able to purchase the battery and it's fairly easy to install it as well as upgrade the computer's storage it seems as though during the time of me writing this review that M.2 nano's SSD storage is decently priced where you can get a terabyte of storage under $200. Reasons that I would recommend buying this laptop > well-constructed materials aluminum housing > touchscreen stylus to write on the screen dedicated GPU/hybrid RAM reasons you may want to look at other computers before considering this purchase this laptop is becoming outdated for 2019. > battery life is under 10 hours in conclusion, if you can get this laptop at a sale price I don't see you not being unhappy with it. I would consider buying an extended warranty if the option is there and offers more than two years of an extended warranty.
I would recommend this to a friend
Q: QuestionNot clear on the answer. Is this really the i7 8550U (4 Cores) because their web page says this model is a 2 core U processor they don't have any i7 8550U's on there page? So how did best buy get it before they are even selling it?
Asked by Csieg.
- A:Answer Yes it does use the 8th Gen processor and has 4 cores. Afaik as of this writing the only model that has the 8th Gen CPU is the Notebook 9 Pro 15" 16GB RAM 256GB SSD NP-940X5N-X01US (the Gen 7 model is NP-940X5M-X01US). Who knows what the marketing and distribution strategy is at Samsung? Neither is a strong point of theirs! If you read the review by Jeff he states the processor is an 8th Gen in the performance section of his review. I have the earlier Gen 7 model and I'm really happy with it in every respect. The build quality is first class, performance is swift and the S Pen experience is amazing only Wacom devices are on par or slightly better. The only improvements I would want would be a larger M.2 NVMe drive (user up-gradable so not a big deal) and better control over the S Pen button assignment. The S Pen is heavily associated with the silly Samsung Air Command app, and there are no options for the user to edit the pens parameters, which is causes issues if you want to use art related apps that can make use of the button etc. (there are work rounds but it's a pitb!). It would have been nice if Samsung upgraded the USB-C port in line with the latest specifications, such as 4K 60Hz, ideally with thunderbolt. One complaint from many owners is the less than stellar battery performance. Personally I think the battery life is pretty good for a lightweight high spec 15" 2 in 1 device. I like this machine so much that I'm seriously considering buying the new Gen 8 version, and selling my three month old Gen 7 one. The extra cores should help boost performance in Blender rendering and other 3D apps that can make use of all the cores. I would highly recommend the New Gen 8 version for people who want to make full use of the S Pen (Wacom EMR tech) . If your'er not a heavy pen user there are probably better alternatives for similar prices, that have Thunderbolt, full 4K 60Hz video support and better dGPU performance, at the expense of the amazing drawing capabilities the S Pen delivers. If you're an artists you will need to buy one of the full sized S Pens and/or the Staedtler Norris digital pencil.
Answered by observer
Q: QuestionWhat type of SSD is installed in the new notebook? In laptop with 7th generation processor was installed a slow SSD with a speed of only 500 mb/s for reading and writing
Asked by wimpex.
- A:Answer On the laptop I have it was not even a samsung ssd. It was a hynix ssd. While hynix is still a good quality ssd manufacturer, it's weird that it's not a samsung chip used on my laptop. As for the speed, it is a similar 500 MB/s ssd. It's a SATA III. The rumor is that NVME is actually supported on this laptop, but Samsung customer support denies it. but there is a youtube video on by mike mu on swapping the ssd to a samsung 950 pro on the previous generation of the same lineup. BUT, tbh, you really won't need an NVME ssd. Why? This is a laptop with portability in mind. As such, its performance is not workstation grade or gamer grade. If you want raw performance, you need a laptop that weighs 5 lbs+ and has fancy GPU's. With this in mind, SSD's capabilities will most likely to not be the bottleneck of your laptop's performance. I mean, you might do some very short video editing, sure, but hopefully this isn't going to be your main rig for 4K video editing... Or you might use it for quick computation, but this laptop shouldn't be your main high performance compute machine...
Answered by aiufeysoid
Q: QuestionNP940X5M-X01US on Samsung's website vs. NP940X5N-X01US on the Best Buy website - what is the difference besides one number in their nomenclature?
Asked by 5Mvs5N.
- A:Answer The 'N' indicates the new 8th generation Intel processor vs the 'M' which is the previous 7th generation
Answered by Jeff
Q: QuestionHow come has Samsung not presented this laptop on their website yet, but it is already available for sale on best buy? Is that for real the 8th generation QUAD CORE i7 8550U?
Asked by Th3nr1qu3.
- A:Answer Yes, it has i7-8550U processor. I had the same question, and I checked the system information of a display model at BB store.
Answered by OCBB
Q: QuestionDoes this have a backlit keyboard? On the Bestbuy website it says No, but on the Samsung website it says Yes. Both websites that I am looking at have the same exact model number.
Asked by Tine.
- A:Answer Best Buy is the lazy one here... Samsung website is correct. And instead of Best Buy getting it right, they spam my inbox asking me to help other Best Buy customers so they can provide free customer service. Hmmmmm.....
Answered by chill
Q: QuestionIs there a screen flickering issue with the 2018 model (NP-940X5N)? Some recent Samsung laptops have PVM flickering issue at 200Hz when screen brightness is set below 99%. Despite invisible to naked eyes, it could cause headache/irritation to some users.
Asked by 4sofnature.
- A:Answer The screen was flickering at first for me. One way to solve the problem is turning off "Panel Self Refresh". Another is to ensure you've downloaded the Samsung-specific Intel Graphics drivers, and not the generic ones from Intel.
Answered by Aashishkebab
Q: QuestionCan I order this laptop from the get-go with an upgraded SSD, from 256GB to 512GB?? If so pls confirm price & how I wld best arrange the purchase from BestBuy in Culver City. Tks.
Asked by adamfinething.
- A:Answer you would have to separately purchase your own ssd and swap it out. I believe bestbuy does offer that service... for a price... SSD itself should run you around $170 before tax for the samsung 850 evo 500gb m.2 2280 ssd. I don't know how much it costs to have bestbuy install it for you. But the swapping shouldn't be that difficult to do it yourself if you have some experience tinkering with electronics. here's a youtube video. <go to youtube and search "mike mu notebook 9 pro ssd"> Not including the actual link because that might trip up the filter on the comment section... the video is for the previous generation, but the current generation has the exact same chassis/structure.
Answered by asdiufiejla
Q: QuestionHow are the speakers on this computer? Heard they were not great. Can you improve them?
Asked by JJ.
- A:Answer The speakers aren't the best but they certainly aren't the worst. You can watch a movie without a problem the volume is acceptable although the dynamic range isn't great especially with respect to low end response. Low level background music is okay if you want some noise while working, but again dynamic range isn't good - highs and lows lacking. If you watch movies etc. with the unit in presentation mode the speakers are upward facing which changes the dynamics somewhat but nothing amazing. You can tweak the EQ to help improve the sound. Compression will also help even out the dynamics to a degree, which can help reduce some of the harshness and lift the low end. A small bluetooth speaker is a useful accessory which I use regularly with my N9P. Room is limited so installing/hacking in upgraded speakers would be tricky imho. The speaker placement and grills (small area with tiny holes drilled through the metal base) aren't going to be easy to improve. I doubt it would be worth the effort given the constraints acoustically and physically.
Answered by observer