Windows 8 official launch is few weeks away and it’s not only path breaking change for Windows but it’s the beginning of a new category of mobile computing devices. Many manufactures introduced various different devices to work with Windows 8 Pro. So far I talked about Microsoft’s very own Surface Pro and Acer Iconia W700.
There is another Windows 8 Pro device which took my attention. In first look I though it’s a Notebook, but I was wrong. It’s really a tablet with keyboard dock, which reminds me of Asus Transformer. This amazing Laptop-Tablet transforming device is Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro and it’s under NOG spotlight today.
Specification Spotlight
Design
Design of Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro is highly influenced by Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. In front face it’s having a huge display and stereo speaker. In back panel it’s having the primary shooter. When you dock it, in top edge you can find headphone jack, power button and other ports.
It weighs 884g and with clamshell it will go up to 1600g. Thickness is 11.8mm and again clamshell increases it up to 21.8. Clamshell is having full QWERTY physical keyboard and in tablet you can find a S pen.
Display
The display is 11.6 inch LCD panel with 1920 x 1080 px resolution which will give it 190 ppi of pixel density. It’s a huge display for a tablet having good resolution as well as decent sharpness.
Processor and Storage
The processor is Intel CORE i3/i5 Ivy bridge working with Intel HD graphics 4000 GPU. System memory is 4GB DDR3 and internal storage is 256GB SSD expandable via microSD or microSDHC.
Camera
The primary shooter is 5 MP capable of recording video and front facing camera is 2 MP optimized for video calling. It’s not having LED flash and it won’t be a big problem for many people. Shooter in tablet device is rarely used.
Connectivity
This is one of the major attractions in Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro. It supports wide range of connectivity technologies such as Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 3.0 and even LTE/3G (optional). However there are no signs of in-built GPS device or navigator yet.
Battery Life
The capacity if battery is 49Wh and it would be enough to keep it alive for 8 hours. Specification says that video playback time is 5 hours and it’s above average for device with Full HD display.
Wrapping Up
The main attraction in Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro is its convertible design between notebook PC and tablet. There is a magnetic connector to attach clamshell to the tablet and then it will become a notebook instantly. S Pen adds extra color to the whole package.
If you want a tablet to use on the way with high speed data connectivity, this could be the device you are looking for. So far this is the only LTE enabled Windows 8 Pro tablet I came across with.
I’m pretty sure this device will give a good competition to other Windows 8 pro tablets introduced to the market. So far my best pick is Microsoft Surface pro, but Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro is a step ahead in internal storage and connectivity technologies.
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