While it appears to be a Windows 8 laptop first and Android device second, the fact that Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) is only a tap away signals that Samsung believes consumers need a pathway out of Windows to a more mobile-centric world.
Not unlike what Hewlett-Packard has done with SlateBook x2 laptop hybrid. Though in HP’s case it’s an Android-only affair.
The take-away is that these aren’t phones or stand-alone tablets, but capable laptops running Android.
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