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Samsung Ativ Q is a crazy high-res dual-OS tablet

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I've always been impressed by computers that embrace multi-functionality, like Asus Transformer Book Trio (which runs Windows 8 and Android on separate chipsets) and the Acer R7 (which has a unique 'ezel' hinge allowing it to be used at many different angles and modes). Samsung's Ativ Q , announced last week, may be the most impressive realisation of that concept in a long time, boasting the flexibility of the R7 combined with the dual OS setup of the Transformer Book Trio. So, where to begin? The Samsung Ativ Q is a dual-booting device that runs Windows 8 and a virtualised instance of Android 4.2.2 (which can be swapped to with a button). The device's hinge allows it to act as a traditional tablet or laptop, as well as floating above the keyboard or rotating all the way back to serve as a vertical stand. This flexibility is backed with some seriously impressive hardware. The highlight is the 13.3" display, which hits a mouthwatering 3200 x 1