BBC News, 20
June 2013
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The Ativ Q
has a 13.3in (33.8cm) screen that sits over a keyboard that can be folded out
for typing or set to act as a stand. In addition it has a stylus.
It comes
just over a fortnight after Asus unveiled its own laptop-tablet hybrid which
also runs both Microsoft and Google's systems.
One analyst
said he expected this to be a trend that other firms would follow.
"It's
a very cost-effective way for manufacturers to offer extra value to consumers
at a time when it's very hard to differentiate benefits from one device to
another," said Chris Green, principal technology analyst at Davies Murphy
Group.
"You
can tap into the industry-standard Windows productivity solutions - from Office
to third-party programmes - as well as all the mobile apps of Google's system.
It's the logical next step."
The Ativ Q
runs off Intel's new Haswell chip and Samsung said it offered up to nine hours
of battery life. It added that the device's screen had been designed to be
bright enough to be used outside on a sunny day.
The launch
was announced at a press conference in London.
Android
camera
Samsung
also showed off another touchscreen computer, the Ativ Tab 3 which it described
as the world's thinnest tablet to run the full Windows 8 system, as well as new
PCs.
Among the
other announcements was the Galaxy NX - a camera which allows its lenses to be
changed, runs off the Android system and supports 4G data transfers.
It marks
the firm's latest attempt to sell a device which offers higher quality images
than the typical smartphone, but also allows pictures and video to be edited
with apps and uploaded to the internet.
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| Samsung added an Android-powered interchangeable lens camera to its Galaxy line-up |
"The
Galaxy NX camera looks impressive and is more likely to appeal to serious
photographers than its S4 zoom, which is quite a bulky smartphone because of
the lens on the back," said Graeme Neill, deputy editor at Mobile Today.
"Samsung's
main difference from its rival Apple is the sheer volume of products it brings
to market.
"It is
really determined to be making a smartphone, tablet, camera and laptop for
everybody, from those who want high-end devices to consumers on a budget."
The announcements
come at a time when the South Korean firm's stock has come under pressure.
Samsung
Electronics shares have fallen by nearly 14% since 4 June after a number of
banks cut their profit forecasts for the company.
They said
they were worried its flagship Android device, the Galaxy S4, was not selling
as well as they had previously predicted and raised concerns about rising
competition from Chinese smart device makers.
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