Samsung Ativ Q Goes Official: Top 5 Features That You Don’t Want To Miss

| Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 14:34 [IST]

Samsung had the chance to show Galaxy Note 3 at London event. Instead the South Korean giant announced a mix of Windows and Android running devices. One among them is a hybrid tablet - it supports Windows 8 and Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean at the same time.

The Samsung Ativ Q boosts of a resolution of 3200 x 1800 pixels. This makes the Ativ Q even higher than iPad 4, if we consider it as a tablet. Otherwise also it beats the resolution of Apple MacBook Pro and Toshiba Kirabook. Samsung is yet to share the exact pricing details along with release date.

The concept of hybrid devices is not new. Earlier also Chinese major Lenovo and HP had announced their respective hybrid devices. The Samsung Ativ Q has a stunning 13.3-inch display with resolution of 3200 x 1800 pixels, making it the most poised tablet in the market.

Being a Windows 8 running tablet, it comes with a Keyboard. It is a common trend to see hybrids having an attached QWERTY keyboard or sometimes companies sell keyboard at an extra cost. Another noted highlight of Ativ Q is that there is no need to reboot the device, if you want to switch between Android and Windows. Samsung has also added a stylus along with the tablet.

On the specifications side, you will notice that the Ativ Q packs Intel i5 Core processor, the latest Haswell ones. There's a 4GB of inbuilt RAM, Intel HD Graphics 4400, and up to 256GB solid -state drive, and a 720p HD front facing camera.

Here are the top five features of Samsung Ativ Q. Let's dig into the feature.

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Samsung Ativ Q – Display

This is not an ordinary display. Have a look at the resolution of its 13.3-inch screen. Do you think Samsung has already crushed Apple in the tablet market? Well, only time will time. For comparison sake, the Ativ Q has a 13.3-inch display with resolution of 3200 x 1800 pixels. Now a take a look at Apple's iPad 4 screen: a 9.7-inch display having resolution of 2048 x 1536 at 264ppi. This Samsung made hybrid tablet should be seen as an Ultrabook due to its size and weight.

Samsung Ativ Q – Design

It's a traditional laptop at the same time tells you a tale of modern day tablet. Of course the design plays crucial in the success of a product. Talking about the Ativ Q, its screen can be raised, which gives you laptop like design. Samsung calls it innovate hinge design. If you want to use the device as tablet "Lay the display flat over the screen. You can also flip the display, when watching HD movies.

Samsung Ativ Q - Dual-OS mode

You can now taste Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and Windows 8 - thanks to Samsung Ativ Q. You can switch from one OS to another without rebooting. The device also supports classic Windows desktop like environment. It is to be seen how this hybrid device performs in real environment.

Samsung Ativ Q – QWERTY Keyboard

The QWERTY keyboard comes with Ativ Q does not have a track pad. Though, Samsung has provided an optional navigation key. The design of the hybrid device is such that you cannot take off the keyboard. We really liked the simplicity of Microsoft Surface Pro.

Samsung Ativ Q – Price

Ah! Price should be on lower side, if these hybrid devices have to succeed. In case of Samsung Ativ Q, forget about the affordable price. The product is made of magnesium like material, and on the top there are two OS bundled into it. So naturally pricing is a deciding factor in the success of Ativ Q.