Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro (XE700T1C-H02PH) Unboxing and First Impression

First announced last August 2012, the Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro, combines the power of a notebook PC and the convenience of a tablet PC. For Php59,900 (SRP), the 11.6-inch also features a detachable keyboard dock that allows users to easily switch between a notebook and a tablet form factor. These devices allow for great mobility with maximum productivity. Luckily, we were able to get our hands on a unit and we’d like to share our initial impression as well as unboxing experience after the jump.

Samsung ATIV Smart PC: Simple, Beautiful, Powerful

Packaging and Contents
The packing of the Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro don’t have much difference from other Samsung offered products. Once we removed the tape on the side and popped open the top lid. As expected the first thing that we saw was the tablet and underneath it was the keyboard dock and a box which contains the following stuff: AC adapter, power cable, micro fiber cleaning cloth, quick start guide, keyboard dock user guide, Samsung Windows 8 Apps quick guide, safety precautions, software update information and warranty information.

Design and First Impression
The Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro case is made of a combination of magnesium alloy and plastic, the tablet feels solid and sturdy, but it doesn't have the premium feel like some competitors. On the front there's the scratch-resistant Gorilla glass, Windows home button, 2-megapixel front-facing camera and two speakers at the side. While the back features a brushed metal finish and closely resembles the bottom of a laptop. Also, on the back you will find the four grills for ventilation, a 5-megapixel camera and a NFC antenna.

All the buttons and ports are spread out around the edges of the device. The bottom is home to the DC power jack, the docking connector (covered with dummy caps) and the docking port. The left side houses the Micro-HDMI port (full-sized HDMI is not included in the package) and volume control buttons. There's no port on the right side except for the S-pen slot.

On the top left, the tablet features a ear-set/ headset combo jack, power/lock button, rotation lock button, dual-array digital mic and a fast USB 3.0 port.

While on the top right is the air vent, MicroSD card slot and SIM card slot.

Note: Don't forget to remove the dummy caps at the bottom of the tablet before connecting it to the keyboard dock.

Keyboard Dock
The Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro keyboard dock features a full sized chiclet keyboard and touchpad, so there’s no compromise on performance or productivity especially when creating text-heavy documents. As well as the normal “function” features, the keyboard also has two extra USB 2.0 port (one on each side) so you can connect extra peripherals. The dock is solidly constructed, but the hinge is so soft that every time we inserted the tablet it easily turn itself over.

Unboxing Video

Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro (XE700T1C-H02PH) Specifications
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Pro 64 Bit
Processor: Intel Core i5 Processor 3317U (1.70 GHz up to 2.60GHz, 3 MB L3 Cache)
Chipset: Intel HM76
Graphic: 350MHz Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 11.6-inch Full HD (1920x1080) PLS Touch-screen Display
Memory: 4GB DDR3 System Memory at 1600MHz
Hard Drive: 128GB Solid-state Drive, expandable with microSD card slot
Multimedia: Stereo Speakers (1W x 2) with SoundAlive and Internal Dual Array Digital Mic
Camera: 2-megapixel Webcam (front), 5-megapixel Webcam (rear)
Network: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235, 2x2 802.11 abg/n (up to 300Mbps), Widi Support, Bluetooth v4.0, HSPA+
Ports: 1 x Micro HDMI, 1 x USB3.0, 1 x MicroSD Multi-media Card Reader, 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo, 1 x Dock Port, 1 x DC-in
Battery: Lithium-Polymer 6,540mAh, 4 Cell (49Wh)
Dimension: 304 x 189.4 x 11.9mm
Bundle: Keyboard Dock / S Pen
Software: S Note, S Player, S Gallery, S Camera, Evernote, Microsoft Office Trial, Settings, SW Update, Recovery, Norton Internet Security and Norton Online Backup
Sensors: Ambient Light, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro and GPS
Price: Php59,900 (Official SRP)

Watch out for our full review of the Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro soon, so stay tuned!

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post and Samsung provided an unit for review.