New Samsung Notebook 7 Spin Packs 8th-Gen CPU, Fingerprint

News
By published

Samsung is announcing a refreshed version of one of its most popular consumer laptops, the Notebook 7 Spin, ahead of CES 2018 in Las Vegas.

The 2-in-1, which will be available in the first quarter of 2018, will be upgraded to an 8th Gen Intel Core i5 CPU and will feature a fingerprint reader for use with Windows Hello. Pricing has not yet been announced.

There's only one configuration, with a 13.3-inch, 1080p display, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. Samsung says the 43Wh battery should lead to all-day battery life. The system is fairly thin at 0.7 pounds, but it's heavier than other 13-inch ultraportables at 3.4 pounds.

Swipe to scroll horizontally
Row 0 - Cell 0 Samsung Notebook 7 Spin
CPU8th Gen Intel Core i5 CPU
RAM8GB
Storage256GB
Display13.3-inch, 1080p
Size12.4 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
Weight3.4 pounds
Battery43Wh
PortsUSB Type-C, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI

The company is touting a new Privacy Folder for important documents as well as far-field microphones for use with Cortana.

Samsung is also talking up a new piece of software, Studio Plus, for basic video creation. The company says it allows for "personalized movies featuring their favorite photos and videos," which sounds a lot like the latest update to Microsoft's own Photos app in Windows 10.

The new Notebook 7 Spin is compatible with Samsung's Active Pen, which will be sold separately. Stay tuned for our hands-on impressions at CES 2018.

Image: Samsung

Samsung Laptop Guide

Andrew E. Freedman

Andrew is a contributing writer at Laptop Mag. His main focus lies in helpful how-to guides and laptop reviews, including Asus, Microsoft Surface, Samsung Chromebook, and Dell. He has also dabbled in peripherals, including webcams and docking stations. His work has also appeared in Tom's Hardware, Tom's Guide, PCMag, Kotaku, and Complex. He fondly remembers his first computer: a Gateway that still lives in a spare room in his parents' home, albeit without an internet connection. When he’s not writing about tech, you can find him playing video games, checking social media and waiting for the next Marvel movie.