Samsung rolled out two new tablets on Thursday - the ATIV Q and ATIV Tab 3 - which the company bills as the world's thinnest Windows tablet. Samsung is positioning both devices as "convertible" tablets with a focus on mobility and versatility.
In terms of design, the ATIV Tab 3 in many ways resembles some of Samsung's other offerings like the Galaxy Tab. The similarities end once you turn it on, however, and Windows 8 boots up in place of Android. Still, the ATIV Tab 3 carries over a number of features from Samsung's Galaxy series, including the S-Pen, which the company says will complement the ATIV's Windows products, such as MS Office.
"Busy lives demand convenience, and the convertible nature of these tablets deliver the versatility, mobility and adaptability consumers should expect from personal computing today," said DJ Lee, president and head of sales and marketing office, IT & mobile communications division for Samsung Electronics in a press statement.
Samsung also unveiled the ATIV Q tablet on Thursday, which takes the "convertible" theme to the next level. The device features a full, adjustable keyboard with four modes. Users can lay the display on top to hide the keyboard entirely, or raise it upright to simulate the feel of a laptop. In addition, the ATIV Q can dual-boot Windows 8 as well as Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.
"These tablets are the result of people-centric innovation, and they were designed to provide consumers the flexibility to manage their digital lives on their terms whether they are in the office, at home or on the go," Lee said.
The ATIV Tab 3 features a 10.1-inch display and has a resolution of 1,366x768. It's powered by an Intel Atom Z2760 processor, has 2GB of RAM and a 64GB hard drive. The tablet has ports for micro USB 2.0 and micro HDMI and a slot for Micro SD cards.
Samsung's higher-end tablet, the ATIV Q has a 13.3-inch screen and a resolution of 3,200 x 1,800. It is powered by an Intel Core i5 processor, has 4GB of Ram and a 128GB SSD hard drive.
