Samsung ATIV Tab 10.1-inch Windows RT Tablet At IFA

Samsung has announced a 10.1-inch Windows RT tablet at IFA 2012 in Berlin — the product is officially named the Samsung Ativ Tab.

The Samsung ATIV Tab has been designed by Samsung to provide a portable desktop replace allowing you to edit and create documents on the move.

In terms of specs, we’ve learned that the device will be powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and 2GB of RAM, with a mid-size 8,200mAh battery keeping everything going.

Its 10.1-inch display will offer a resolution of 1366 x 768, and users will have a choice of either 32GB or 64GB of internal storage.

Alongside the standard Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0, the Ativ Tab will provide connectivity through a USB 2.0 port and NFC.

The unit as a whole weights in at 570g and measures 0.35 inches at its thickest point.

Samsung has also bundled some of its proprietary apps on the slate, such as the ChatOn messaging app and Samsung Music Hub.

Samsung ATIV Tab Price & Availability

The Ativ Tab is priced at US$600 and will be available from October 26.

Samsung ATIV Tab Review

1. PC Pro – Samsung Ativ Tab with Windows RT review: first look
2. Tech Radar – Hands on: Samsung Ativ Tab review
3. T3 – Samsung Ativ Tab review: Hands-on
4. CNet Reviews – Samsung Ativ Tab
5. Trusted Reviews – Samsung ATIV Tab

Windows 8 RT hands on

Samsung ATIV Tab Specification:

• Processor: 1.5 GHz dual-core processor
• Display: 10.1 inch (256.5mm ) HD LCD (1366×768)
• OS: Windows RT
• Camera:
  • Main(Rear): 5 Megapixel Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash
  • Sub(Front): 1.9 Megapixel VT Camera
• Video:
  • Codec: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, VC-1 WMV7, WMV8, WMV9
  • Full HD(1080p) Playback & HD(720p) Recording
• Audio:
  • Codec: MP3, WMA, AAC, HE-AAC, PCM
  • 3.5mm Ear Jack
• Sharing Features:
  • Tap + Send (File sharing with NFC and BT/Wi-Fi)
  • Samsung Family Story
• Content Features & Services:
  • Samsung ChatOn mobile communication service
  • Samsung Hub
  • Music Hub
  • Media Hub? (US only)
  • Samsung Zone (in Windows Store)
  • Photo Editor
• Windows Services:
  • Windows UI
  • Internet Explorer 10, Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, OneNote), Bing Search, Bing Map, SkyDrive, , Windows Store, Music, Video, Games
• Available Enterprise Solutions (upon request):
  • Exchange ActiveSync
  • On-Device Encryption
  • Cisco VPN (Virtual Private Network)
  • Juniper Junos Pulse VPN
  • EAS
• GPS:
  • S-GPS
  • Glonass
• Connectivity:
  • Bluetooth 4.0
  • USB 2.0 Host
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 & 5 GHz), Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Channel Bonding
  • 3.5mm earjack
  • Micro HDMI
  • NFC
• Sensor: Accelerometer, Geomagnetic, Ambient Light, Gyroscope, Grip Sensor
• Memory:
  • 32/64GB User memory + 2GB (RAM)
  • microSD (up to 64GB)
• Dimension: 265.8 x 168.1 x 8.9 mm, 570g
• Battery: Standard battery, Li-ion 8,200mAh