The Samsung Ativ Tab is a well made tablet and a natural design evolution from the Galaxy Tab 10.1. As a Windows tablet, it’s up against the home grown Microsoft Surface and the Dell XPS Duo 12 PC hybrid. The new Windows debuts on October 26th and we’re expecting early adopters to look at the Microsoft option first - if they can match the Samsung hardware, they’ll have a good proposition on the table. ...

The Ativ Tab's display and processor are only so-so, while a cut-down version of Windows means this tablet won't appeal to anyone who needs to get some serious work done. It's also important to remember that this slate also faces stiff competition from Microsoft's own Surface device. ...