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Samsung's Galaxy TabPro S is like an Android tablet running Windows 10

Thin profile plus a keyboard

After an extended absence, Samsung is getting back into the world of Windows tablets. Today it announced the Galaxy TabPro S, a Windows 10 tablet that bears more than a passing resemblance to Samsung's line of Android tablets. It's also the first Windows product from the company to bear the Galaxy name, which is usually reserved for products running Google's platform.

The TabPro S is similar to Microsoft's own Surface line, with its detachable keyboard case and stylus input. It's thinner and lighter than the Surface Pro 4, thanks to its fanless design, but it doesn't provide much in the way of ports or expansion compared to Microsoft's tablet. Samsung will be offering an optional port hub with HDMI and USB Type-A and Type-C ports to expand the lone USB Type-C port on the TabPro S, but the design here is closer to what we're accustomed to with Android tablets instead of full Windows PCs.

Like the tablet, the keyboard case is remarkably slim and light and makes the whole package very portable. The keys are flat, but still fairly comfortable to type on and the trackpad is smooth and roomy. The case, which is included with the tablet and not an additional purchase (though the stylus is not included), also offers two angles for either work on a table or on your lap. We'll have to put it through more rigorous testing to see how well it works on our laps in the real world, however.

But the star of the show is unsurprisingly Samsung's Super AMOLED display, which measures 12 inches diagonally and has a 2160 x 1440 pixel resolution. It's bright, colorful, and has great viewing angles, which will come as no surprise anyone that's used a recent Samsung smartphone. Samsung says the power-efficient display contributes to the TabPro S's claimed 10.5 hours of battery life.

The display is the star of the show

Speaking of smartphones, Samsung has developed software to let TabPro S owners link their Galaxy phones to the tablet and use them for fingerprint authentication. The tablet doesn't have a fingerprint or iris scanner, but it can use the phone's scanner to authenticate and log you in. Aside from that, the software is standard Windows 10, without any interface customizations.

Under the hood, the TabPro S has an Intel Core M processor, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. It also comes equipped with GPS and NFC chips.

The TabPro S will be available in Wi-Fi and LTE versions in February, though Samsung has not yet announced pricing.

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Samsung Galaxy TabPro S in photos

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