IFA roundup
We take a look at all the notable launches from IFA 2013, including the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Sony Xperia Z1.


The Transformer Pad TF701T is a Windows 8/Windows 8 Pro tablet with a 13.3-inch display.
With the keyboard, it's a laptop solution, while without it's a standalone tablet.
The tablet features a fourth generation Intel Core processor with eight hours of battery life. For connectivity, there are USB 3.0 and Micro-HDMI ports. Available with storage up to 256GB (SSD), the Transformer Pad TF701T also features a microSD card slot.
The keyboard dock features a full keyboard with backlit keys and a multitouch touchpad supporting Windows 8 gesture commands.
The Transformer Book Trio is an 11.6-inch device running on both Android and Windows 8. The tablet is powered by Android 4.2, but can be changed into a Windows 8 laptop with the press of a button and the addition of a PC station keyboard. Add a monitor and the third transformation changes the tablet into a fully functioning desktop computer.
Powered by a fourth generation Intel Core processor, the Transformer Book Trio's tablet is energy efficient and powerful across its three different guises.
The tablet features up to 64GB of solid-state storage, while the PC Station adds another terabyte of storage via hard drive.
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The Asus Transformer Book Trio will be available from November, although prices haven't yet been revealed.
The Transformer Book Trio is a great solution for flexible workers. At home, it can function as a laptop, in the office as a desktop computer and on the road as an Android tablet.
Samsung
Samsung's press launch was probably the most anticipated at IFA, with the company launching the much-hyped Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Gear smartwatch and extra features for its KNOX security solution.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is Samsung's most hyped device of this year and the Korean manufacturer didn't disappoint at the announcement of the newest addition to its phablet range.
The Note 3 features a 5.7-inch full HD display, making it larger than last year's Samsung Galaxy Note 2.
The Note 3 launched alongside new S-Pen apps to complement its current suite. New additions include Action Memo, which allows you to handwrite a note, which can then be converted into formatted content or carry out actions such as start a phone call, add information to contacts or look up an address on a map.
Screen Write allows you to capture the full screen image of the current page on the Note 3 and then write comments or add information onto the captured image, while S Finder allows you to search for content on your device regardless of the type. With Pen Window, you can open a mini application window by drawing a window of any size, anywhere on the screen and then choose which app you wish to open.
S Note has also been updated with Easy Chart and notes can now be shared with an Evernote or a Samsung account.
Multitasking has also been updated, allowing you to drag and drop content from one window to another, complementing the multi-window function seen on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2.

Clare is the founder of Blue Cactus Digital, a digital marketing company that helps ethical and sustainability-focused businesses grow their customer base.
Prior to becoming a marketer, Clare was a journalist, working at a range of mobile device-focused outlets including Know Your Mobile before moving into freelance life.
As a freelance writer, she drew on her expertise in mobility to write features and guides for ITPro, as well as regularly writing news stories on a wide range of topics.
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