Samsung unveils Ativ Q and Ativ Tab 3 Windows 8 tablets

Samsung has unveiled new tablets in its Ativ line-up, dubbed the Ativ Q and the Ativ Tab 3. Both of these run on Windows 8, and have some rather unique features. Much like the Korean company’s lauded Note series of tablets and smartphones, the Ativ Tab 3 also comes with an S Pen and compatibility with Microsoft Office.

The Ativ Q is a convertible tablet that despite running on Windows 8, can also run Android apps up to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. All of these apps are available on the tablet through Google Play. Files and folders are also freely interchangeable between Android and Windows 8 on the tablet.

The Ativ Q is a convertible tablet

The Ativ Q has quite an impressive display, with a resolution of 3200 x 1800 on a 13.3-inch display, giving it a pixel density of 275 ppi. Samsung claims that this is the highest resolution QHD display.

Under the hood, the Ativ Q is powered by an Intel Core i5 processor and the graphics are handled by Intel HD Graphics 4400. It has 4GB of DDR3L RAM and a 128GB SSD for storage. On the tablet are a USB 3.0 port, a USB 2.0 port, an HDMI port, an RJ45 port for dongles, a port for HP/mic combo and a microSD card slot.

Moving on to the next tablet, Samsung claims that the new Ativ Tab 3 is the world’s thinnest Windows 8 tablet measuring in at 8.2 mm. The Ativ Tab 3 comes pre-loaded with apps, including Office Home and Student. Samsung also claims that the tablet is capable of staying alive for ten hours on its battery.

The Ativ Tab 3 boasts an ultra-slim waistline

On the hardware side of things, the Ativ Tab 3 has a 10.1-inch screen with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, giving it a pixel density of 155 ppi. It runs on an Intel Atom chip and has 2GB of LPDDR2 RAM. As for memory, it has 64GB of internal storage along with a microSD card slot.

Both the Ativ Q and the Ativ Tab 3 have SideSync, which lets users to switch from working on their PC to an Android-based Samsung smartphone. This has practical applications like simply using a PC keyboard to reply to a message on the smartphone.