Samsung on Thursday unveiled during its London-based Premiere event a new member of its Windows ATIV family, but a device that has Android capabilities: the Windows laptop / Android tablet ATIV Q.
The dual-booting device is actually a convertible laptop capable of running either Windows 8 or Android 4.2.2, depending on what you need at any particular time. Without further ado, let’s check out the hardware under the hood of the ATIV Q.
The Samsung Ativ Q is one of the most interesting products we've seen for a while, offering up both Windows 8 andAndroid Jelly Bean on the same device.
You can't detach the super high-res 13.3-inch, 3200 x 1800 touchscreen (apparently the highest resolution on the market), so the Ativ Q isn't exactly a direct rival to the Asus Transformer Pad series.
Samsung has managed to keep the Ativ Q relatively slim, measuring 13.9mm in thickness, although the 1290g (45oz) weight may make this hybrid a little unwieldy in hand.There are three other "modes" including the traditional laptop position as well as "float" and "stand" for more versatile viewing angles.
Under the hood you'll find Intel's new Haswell chip which in the Ativ Q's case comes in the form of a Core i5 processor. This is backed up with 4GB of RAM which provides the power for the fast switching between Windows and Jelly Bean 4.2.2.
You get 128GB of internal SSD memory, a camera capable of shooting 720p video, a battery Samsung claims will last nine hours, plus the Ativ Q also sports USB 3.0, USB 2.0, microSD and HDMI ports for a wealth of connectivity options.
There's currently no word on the Samsung Ativ Q release date or price, but the Korean firm has confirmed it will be available in the UK later this year - and we're chasing for details on other regions.
Samsung Ativ Q Specs:
Display
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13.3-inch with 3,200 x 1,800 pixels at 275ppi |
Processor
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Haswell-series Intel Core i5 |
OS
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Windows 8 / Android 4.2.2 |
Camera
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720p HD camera |
Additional Features
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S Pen with 1,024 degrees of sensitivity The user can transform the tablet from a flat surface to a laptop, or flip the display to stand mode to watch a video |
Dimenssions
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1.29kg Weight ; 13.9mm thick |
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