Samsung has just announced a whole range of products both in the Galaxy and the ATIV product family. The new ones we haven't heard of before are the ATIV Q convertible tablet and the ATIV Tab 3. The ATIV Q runs both Windows 8 and Android in a convertible form factor, while the ATIV Tab 3 is a pure Windows 8 tablet. Here are the details:
ATIV Q
ATIV Q is a convertible tablet which boots both Android and Windows 8 together and switching between the two is as easy as tapping on the Windows button. It runs the full version of Windows 8 alongwith Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, you can download apps from the Google PlayStore, share folders and files with Windows 8 and also pin Android apps on the Windows 8 Start Screen. Then there's support for S-Pen as well. Revolutionary stuff here!
Then there's the convertible part, the ATIV Q has four modes, Tablet Mode with the keyboard tucked beneath the display, Writing Mode with the keyboard sliding out, Floating Mode where the display is propped up midway in air at a 90 degree angle to the hinge and a Flip Mode where you flip over the display. By the looks of it it seems a very versatile device, but I stilldon't get the use of Android on this system. Nevertheless, the 13.3-inch ATIV Q has one of the best displays around at qHD+ resolution, that's a resolution of 3200 x 1800 pixels.
Specifications of the ATIV Q:
- Display: 13.3-inch, 3200 x 1800 pixels, qHD+, 275 PPI
- Processor: Intel Core i5
- OS: Windows 8 and Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
- Graphics: Intel HD 4400, Haswell
- RAM: 4GB DDR3
- Storage: 128GB SSD
- Camera: 720p HD capable
- Battery Life: upto 9 hours
- Dimensions: 327.0 x 217.8 x 13.9 mm
- Weight: 1.29 KG
- Ports: USB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI, micro-SD
ATIV Tab 3
The ATIV Tab 3 is the slimmest Windows 8 PC in the world, it features the full version of Windows 8 and also provides S-Pen support. The ATIV Tab 3 is just 8.2mm thick and weighs in at just 550 grams, making it perfect for travel and portability. That's not all it also has 10 hour battery life, meaning you can go almost all day with the ATIV Tab 3. It also comes preloaded with Office Home & Student.
Specifications of the ATIV Tab 3:
- Display: 10.1-inch, 1366x768 pixels, HD
- Processor: Intel ATOM Z2760
- OS: Windows 8
- RAM: 2GB DDR2
- Storage: 64GB eMMC
- Camera: 720p HD capable
- Battery Life: upto 10 hours
- Dimensions: 8.2 mm thck
- Weight: 550 grams
- Ports: micro USB, micro HDMI, micro SD
