kojitsari Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 http://www.cnet.com/products/samsung-ativ-q/ I recently built my own powerhouse desktop so I started the search for a really portable laptop(for a day of classes and such). Other than the obvious macbook air(with windows installed over the Mac OS), and the ativ 9 plus from Samsung this is the only option I've found that meets my main requirement (9+ hours of battery). I don't count traditional tablets because a decent sized keyboard is a must to me and I have a dislike for the crippled windows 8.1. Anyone have thought on how this will turn out, or any other suggestions to look at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twospirits Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Unfortunately, both the Samsung ATIV Q and the Asus version (I believe the Trio) will not be produced due to pressure form Google, Microsoft or any of the countless rumored resons (like patent problems). Its a shame too because the Q would have been my dream machine. In the meantime I ended up with the Sony VAIO Flip which is awesome except that it is not dual OS and it has a loud fan problem. TS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kojitsari Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 Unfortunately, both the Samsung ATIV Q and the Asus version (I believe the Trio) will not be produced due to pressure form Google, Microsoft or any of the countless rumored resons (like patent problems). Its a shame too because the Q would have been my dream machine. In the meantime I ended up with the Sony VAIO Flip which is awesome except that it is not dual OS and it has a loud fan problem. TS Aww really? Damn, I didn't read that anywhere.... I may resort to trying to get a test model now. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destroyallcubes Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Unfortunately, both the Samsung ATIV Q and the Asus version (I believe the Trio) will not be produced due to pressure form Google, Microsoft or any of the countless rumored resons (like patent problems). Its a shame too because the Q would have been my dream machine. In the meantime I ended up with the Sony VAIO Flip which is awesome except that it is not dual OS and it has a loud fan problem. TS Yeah I wish this could of made it through. The ativ Tab 3 looks nice too. I might look into a larger tablet like this. Which patent issues were they having? Aww really? Damn, I didn't read that anywhere.... I may resort to trying to get a test model now. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Yeah idea is great in my opinion, probably would be a decent game changer, something new and different. I would love one. But you know how it is with patent trolls these days :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kojitsari Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 Yeah I wish this could of made it through. The ativ Tab 3 looks nice too. I might look into a larger tablet like this. Which patent issues were they having? Yeah idea is great in my opinion, probably would be a decent game changer, something new and different. I would love one. But you know how it is with patent trolls these days :/ I did some googling and I could find anything specific. My guess is Microsoft got pissed at how easy it was to switch from windows to jellybean. Now it looks like the best deal is a macbook air...sigh I was really pulling for a decent ultrabook to come out:/. I like the zenbooks but two grand for a laptop if ridiculous. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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