Tablet and laptop PC in one machine, is the "recipe" followed by Asus in Transformer Book T100, its new "hybrid" model already available on the Greek market.
The T100 can function like any other laptop (actually a netbook, due to its small size), but with a button that allows the 10,1'' touch screen that integrates all the subsystems to be detached, so that it can be used as a tablet.
Its advantages do not stop in its double "character", since it also comes preloaded Windows 8.1 of Microsoft, which means that it is compatible with all the software developed for the older versions of the operating system of the American company. In addition, it has a truly excellent autonomy, which exceeds 10 hours. And all this at a fairly affordable price, which moves to 370 euros for the 32 GB model, even including free the Office suite of programs (Home & Student 2013);
Thus, T100 is a very attractive proposition for those who want a "flexible" and economic machine, which they will always have with them. Of course, this recipe means some concessions, such as the fact that the keyboard is de facto small, or that the screen has a 16: 9 ratio, making it relatively inconvenient when used as a tablet vertical orientation. Also, the touchpad is not very easy to use, and although the screen is satisfying for color rendering and viewing angles, the brightness could be larger - especially for outdoors.
On the contrary, the Asus' hybrid is packed with memory 2 GB RAM and quad-core Intel processor Atom Z3740 (Bay Trail) fourth generation. Therefore, although it can not be compared to Intel Core processor performance, it is fast enough to manage comfortably with all applications of the modern user interface and software for Windows 7 or older versions - with the exception of the very demanding programs and games.
For software storage, there is one hard drive SSD 32 or 64 GB, depending on the model, with the free part actually being quite a bit less. However, it does accept cards microSD, with the socket being on the screen, like the micro port HDMI and microUSB, for connecting external hard drives. The possibilities wired interface are supplemented by the port USB 3.0 which is on the detachable keyboard, while another positive element of the "hybrid" is its stereo speakers, which give quite a loud volume.
Source: kathimerini.gr
