Samsung trademarks Ativ S and Ativ Tab, hints at new family branding for Windows Phone 8?

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Word is already on the street that Samsung is looking to unveil Windows hardware at the closely approaching IFA (official website), which volition be held in Berlin this calendar week (yeah, nosotros have Mobile Nation's people at that place for coverage, no worries). This volition more than likely include Windows viii PCs and tablets, every bit well equally a potential Windows Telephone 8 (Apollo) device or two.

ThroughSamMobile we're now aware that Samsung has trademarked 'Ativ', which could be used as branding for future hardware families. Ativ Tab, being the nearly conspicuous, looks to be the potential proper noun for Samsung'southward venture into Windows 8 tablets. At that place is a high probability this will become reality as we're not likely to come across the manufacturer alter its Android arsenal. We hope to find out more information in the adjacent few days at IFA.

Samsung Ativ Trademarks

As well as Ativ Tab, we've also got the slightly more vague Ativ S. If the former is to exist used for Samsung's Windows 8 tablet range, then we would concur with Engadget'southward supposition that Ativ Southward could well be used for Windows Phone 8 hardware - specifically the Odyssey. Nosotros've previously touched on the Odyssey, which is rumoured to be one of 2 dual-core Samsung Windows Phone viii devices, and how T-Mobile is set up to sport the device once Apollo hardware launches (with LTE support).

With all that said, we're however yet to see if Samsung will indeed apply the Ativ branding for its Windows eight tablet or Windows Telephone families. Time will surely tell, merely nosotros'd like to see the company grouping all Windows products under one umbrella, and Ativ has an intriguing ring to it. Accept a look at our editorial on the potential hardware we're likely to meet from Samsung this autumn.

Nosotros'll of course exist at IFA to bring the latest and greatest, and then exist certain to stay tuned to our homepage. What do you think of the potential branding? Permit us know your thoughts in the comments.

via: Engadget

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