Reading over a laptop computer ’s specs can sometimes look like a half-crazed version of Tolkien ’s Elvish , peculiarly if you ’re not all that technically prepared . But , not understand everything your laptop can do commonly means you miss out on some of its most awesome perk . That ’s why we took an in - depth look at Samsung ’s newNotebook 7 spin , a convertible information processing system that ’s both a laptop computer and tablet , and break down it ’s most interesting features into a mode that ’s really digestible . Here ’s all the things this raw laptop computer / lozenge ( or Laplet ? Toptab ? ) can do :
It can be your ultimate binge-watch device
If you ’ve ever had to contort yourself into seven badly executed yoga poses to get through a moving-picture show you ’re look out on your laptop computer , you ’ll be relieved that the Samsung Notebook 7 whirl was essentially plan with the tear - watcher in mind . you’re able to just splay the laptop computer ’s exhibit into its stand or collapsible shelter mode for hands ( and lap ) free movie night . If you also want a better painting ( and who does n’t ? ) you could remove the function key and F10 to turn on Samsung ’s Video HDR mode , which will sharpen contrasts while piddle color and grain vivacious . You ’ll see the biggest deviation in visibility for darker / granulose film when in the Video HDR modality .
It can be the hub for all your multimedia
Just because you grease one’s palms a 4 K display does n’t mean you could just glom up any laptop to it and get true , 4 K , radical - gamy definition resolving . That ’s because most laptops are n’t equipped to right plow outputting a 4 K video from your information processing system to a 4 K TV or monitor , and will therefore compromise timbre . But , thanks to a hefty graphics circuit card in the 15 " models and a USB - C outturn that come standard on all , the Samsung Notebook 7 spin can . That mean that any 4 K TV you ’ve fritter yourself and uploaded , a 4 K Youtube picture , or a 4 super C game , can be displayed with a simple adapter . Oh , and speaking of storing all that stuff , it should n’t be a job : The Notebook 7 tailspin has a 1 TB hard drive , which is enough space for 500 hours of movies . ( Which may be too much for one binge , just our personal advice . )
It boots up in six seconds
Life is too poor to macerate valuable minutes on things like waiting for your computer to reboot up – there ’s just too much net to browse . And thankfully , that ’s over with the Notebook 7 whirl . The high - conclusion 15.6 in model comes with a 128 GB solid - state of matter grueling ride , or SSD , which is where the operating system , ( or OS , for you techies ) boots from . If that sounds like gibber to you , here ’s an explainer : the hard drive in most computers uses tech that ’s been around since the ‘ 70s . It ’s get glass disc in it that revolve and eventually wear out . An SSD is more like the SD card you put in your camera – it ’s quiet and Superman speedy . And while that SSD only comes with some more expensive models , those devices that do n’t have it ( the stock 15 - inch and 13 - inch ) are prepped for that acclivity if you want to make it .
It handles your video games
Gamers bed that most laptop computer just are n’t equip to render a video plot with the same precision from a play desktop . Quality is often compromised because it does n’t have a fast - enough C.P.U. , or a gamey enough quality graphic card . On the 15.6 in model of the Notebook 7 spin , you ’ll have a Core i7 processor , which is one of the best processors for cover game , in addition to a graphics card that will make your games bulge out . That ’s helpful for not just microcomputer games , but also those for your Xbox One , because Windows 10 ’s new Xbox app can steam them the right way to this laptop computer . you may literally get your game on in any room in the family … or in a cafe , or perchance even the post ( if you ’re stealthy . )
… And your art
Besides handle video game , that big fancy processor also has another welfare for the more artistically - fain : smoothly run editing software package . If you ’ve ever attempt to run Photoshop on an older laptop , you get laid it ’s a dull , painful process . Not so on the Notebook 7 spin , thanks to the Core i7 processor on the larger models . Also , the Windows app depot has mess of choice to literally make the tablet a canvas , like Fresh Paint or Artrage Touch . possibly that fine liberal arts arcdegree was n’t a total waste ?
It can charge nearly as fast as your cell
Now that we ’re used to our sound being capable to get a fast commission in just a matter of minute , having a laptop take hours to point can be a real pain . So , it makes even more sense that your laptop computer should need as little metre tie to your mercantile establishment as possible . The larger models of the Notebook 7 spin can get two hour of stamp battery life with just a quick 20 - minute succus up , and a full charge ingest only 90 minutes . The smaller good example take 100 minutes to fully blame . Depending on what you ’re doing , that could last up to 9 hour . That ’s a pot of fourth dimension no longer wasted fight back over an outlet at the local Starbucks , which is serious for everyone .
It will sync up with your phone, whatever the brand
Just because you have an iPhone does n’t signify it will only mate with a Mac , or an Android wo n’t properly sync up to a microcomputer . Everyone seems to be play together in the virtual sandpit a bite more these days . Windows 10 has a built - in phone companion app that , with the download of a few apps , make all your subject matter on your gadget usable on the Notebook 7 spin . But , if you do have a Samsung phone , you ’ll get even more connected to this computer : Samsung has rolled out a raw match - to - peer wifi sharing political platform that works seamlessly between your phone and Samsung laptop , make it unhinged tardily to send pic , note , or contacts from your headphone to calculator – no cord required . Now that ’s some spook magic .
It still ca n’t make your coffee in the dawning , though – maybe version 8 ?
Illustrations: Mark Yocca Photo: Daniel Restrepo
Screen: Suicide Squad from Warner Bros. Photo: Daniel Restrepo
Screen: The Sims from Electronic Arts Inc. Photo: Daniel Restrepo
