In one corner, we have Apple's 11.6-inch MacBook Air checking in at 0.68 (H) x 11.8 (W) x 7.56 (D) inches and starting at $1,000 with a 64GB SSD, or $1,200 with a 128GB SSD. And in the other corner, we have Samsung, which is now shipping its ultra-thin 11.6-inch Series 9 notebook for $1,200. How does it compare to the MacBook Air? Let's have a look.


The $1,200 MacBook Air sports the following:

• Intel Core 2 Duo 1.4GHz processor
• 2GB DDR3 RAM
• 128GB SSD
• Nvidia GeForce 320M graphics with 256MB DDR SDRAM
• DVI/VGA/Dual-link DVI/HDMI
• 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi
• USB 2.0

And here's what the Samsung Series 9 comes equipped with:

• Intel Core i3 380UM processor
• 2GB DDR3 RAM
• 64GB SSD
• Intel HD 3000 graphics
• HDMI
• 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi
• USB 2.0

Not exactly the MacBook Air killer PC fans might have been hoping for, but a solidly spec'd machine nonetheless, and ultra thin to boot. The Samsung Series 9 measures 0.65 (H) x 11.7 (W) x 7.8 (D) inches and weighs 2.31 pounds with a standard battery. It also scores points on sex appeal with a beautiful brushed aluminum chassis.