Tablet PCs have become the most popular computer in Germany . Whether the Samsung Ativ Tab 3 has the makings of a bestseller , says the test .
When Ativ Tab 3 Windows 8 is installed - the update runs on 8.1 then on the Windows Store . Requirement is that before all updates for Windows 8 were partly filled , otherwise the store does not show the update tile. There are Office 2013 Home & Student version of the . That comes with Word, Excel and PowerPoint , but the e -mail program Outlook missing.
Processor power
So that Windows can run on the tablet , a PC's processor is required. When Ativ a model of Intel's Atom series is used. The Atom Z2760 running at a maximum of 1.8 GHz and has two cores that can be use twice but thanks to hyperthreading technology. A trick that the atom has been copied from the larger Intel processors. For tablet ratios of the Atom processor is really fast. In conventional use, such as check email or surf the internet, there is hardly any waiting time . Even with Office you can work quickly on your tablet - only for very large tables, it is a bit tough .
No Full HD screen
The ten-inch monitor has 1366x768 pixels. As other tablets show significantly more pixels: Apple's iPad with Retina example, has three megapixels , also built by Samsung Google Nexus 10 even four . For conventional Windows programs the lower resolution is more of a benefit . For as menus and program icons still remain legible. With a much higher resolution it would be hard to recognize . For your viewing rich loose 1366x768 pixels - even full HD videos (1920x1080 pixels ) are displayed very sharp on the Ativ . The screen is a bit dark : Good 350 candelas per square meter maximum brightness . That's enough really only for use in the house . Outside, you often see only the reflections on the screen surface .
Pen, finger or keyboard
When Ativ there are two alternatives to conventional touch operation by finger . Already in the tablet plugged a plastic pen. This allows for example the X Window Close herk?mmichen make much easier in Windows programs as with the finger. In the case supplied plugged a keyboard that couples to the tablet via Bluetooth wireless . The keys are smaller than notebook or desktop PC - but you get used to it pretty quickly . Thanks to precise keystroke typed it then very fast.
Conclusion: Samsung Ativ Tab 3
The Samsung Ativ Tab 3 is a fast, but quite expensive tablet pc 7 inch android. The shell with built-in keyboard is really handy if you write a lot. The pen helps in operation , especially in traditional Windows programs. For 700 euros but you also get a ultrabook with Windows and Office.