Samsung’s 15.6-inch Ativ Book 9 Plus drops high-res display for 14 hours of battery life

Samsung is introducing a new 15.6-inch model of its Ativ Book 9 at the Consumer Electronics Show today. While the ultrabook maker unveiled its impressive 13.3-inch Ativ Book 9 Plus back in June, the 15.6-inch version drops the Plus moniker and the high resolution display in favor of battery life. Samsung has opted for a 1920 x 1080 resolution on its 15.6-inch display instead of the 3200 x 1800 one found on the 13.3-inch model. It’s a significant difference for this ultrabook, and one that likely helps the company claim this particular model’s battery will last 14 hours.

Aside from the display and battery life estimates, this 15.6-inch model looks very similar to the smaller variant. There’s a choice between Intel Core i5 or i7...

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