The front of the unit is a different story. The back features a brushed metal finish which does actually look quite upscale and the build quality is decent enough. Even though Samsung uses a combination of magnesium alloy and plastic, the tablet doesn't convey a premium feel like some competitors: the Fujitsu Stylistic Q702, for example, uses magnesium and aluminum alloys throughout the body. Let's see if the Samsung ATIV Smart PC can outshine its competitors.Ī tablet retailing for 1499 Euros (~$1960) doesn't use plastic for its construction - or does it? Unfortunately, yes. Other competitors like Lenovo or Fujitsu also have convertibles in their line-ups: Lenovo's ThinkPad Twist, Fujitsu's Lifebook T902 and Stylistic Q702 come to mind. Regardless of the purpose, we would recommend taking a look at similar designs like Microsoft's Surface Pro which is the company's entry into the tablet market. Although the Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro was originally designed for the business customer and Samsung cites a lot of interest from regular consumers for their decision to offer the tablet through retail channels. A business user can also profit from the flexibility of the design and run presentations from the device after undocking it. A tablet is easy to take to the construction site and the data is always available. Samsung intends the ATIV Smart PC Pro for professionals - for example, architectural designers who connect the convertible to a large monitor using the HDMI interface and use the stylus for their drawings. An example is the Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro XE700T1C A02, which touts a Full HD display, finger and stylus control, and a keyboard dock in an attempt to lure business customers. Microsoft's Windows 8 with its Metro interface relies on touch input for enhanced functionality and companies like Samsung are developing professional tablets to take advantage of it. It's a rather interesting question in the realm of technology right now: how quickly will companies and business users who still rely heavily on traditional PCs embrace the brave new world of tablets. For the original German review, see here.
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