A laptop that can be turned into a tablet from Samsung

Samsung's three new notebooks with Windows 8 operating system, the Series 3 355V and Series 3 370R for multimedia content lovers, as well as the ATIV Smart PC, which can be converted into a tablet, are already available in Hungary.

Equipped with AMD's quad-core processor (A10-4600M), the device's 2,3GHz clock speed and 4MB second-level cache make it easy to handle computationally intensive tasks, which are also effectively supported by 8GB of DDR3 memory. Thanks to the AMD Radeon HD 2G + HD7660M dual graphics solution, which comes with 7670GB of memory, gaming lovers will not have to give up the fun, which can last for long hours due to the power of the six-cell, 48 Wh battery. The machine, which comes in titanium silver, comes with two USB3.0 and the same number of USB2.0 ports, as well as HDMI and DSUB outputs, so almost any device can be connected to it. The 15,6-inch, 1366 x 768 pixel resolution display is glare-free, so it remains perfectly readable even in bright sunshine. The notebook, which comes with a 2-year limited and 72-hour pixel error warranty, weighs 2,33 kg.

Available in white and red, the device can not only beat the hearts of design-sensitive people. The Series 3 370R delivers the grace and ease of portability of ultrabooks at an affordable price: the notebook, which comes with a 15,6-inch matte display, has a maximum thickness of just 22,9 mm and weighs less than 2 kilograms. Elegance, meanwhile, doesn't go to the detriment of performance, as the machine can even be ordered with a lightning-fast Core i5 processor, 8GB of memory and a 1-terabyte hard drive. They only have a built-in video card, the AMD Radeon HD 1M with 8750GB of dedicated memory, which can easily cope with newer games. The stylish device is not ashamed in terms of connectors either, as in addition to one USB3.0 and two USB2.0 ports, it also has HDMI and DSUB output, while, like its brother, it comes with a 2-year limited and 72-hour pixel error warranty.

In recent years, tablets have become increasingly popular, with 2012 households already owning 100 such and 5,5 company-owned devices per 0,5 households. Many people are unsure about which machine to buy - a tablet or a notebook? For their help, Samsung rushed with the ATIV Smart PC PRO, which is a full-fledged notebook and tablet at the same time. The device's touch screen and keyboard can be separated at the touch of a button, so if the user doesn't need the latter, they can enjoy the most convenient way to consume content while sitting in an armchair or even in the bathtub. In this, 64-bit Windows 8 Professional is the perfect partner, as the built-in Skydrive storage allows you to access a variety of content from anywhere, and the Windows Store lets you choose from a variety of free and paid tablet-designed games and apps.

Of course, Smart PC PRO can also be used as a notebook. Its 128GB SSD guarantees lightning-fast operation, with the perfect partner being the Core i5 processor, 1600GB of DDR4 memory running at 3 MHz, and an 11,6-inch Full HD (1920 × 1080 pixel) touchscreen. In addition to the 2-megapixel front and 5-megapixel rear cameras, it also has USB3.0 and MicroSD ports, as well as MicroHDMI output and a built-in 3G modem. Arriving under warranty conditions similar to those of its brothers, the XE700 weighs a total of 1,6 kg, while the tablet itself weighs 0,88 kg on the scales.

The novelties are already available in Hungary, at the following recommended gross end-user prices:

• Series 3 355V: HUF 199

• Series 3 370R: from 139 HUF (configuration dependent)

• ATIV Smart PC XE700: HUF 399