ASUS Transformer Book T100 Review: Hybrid of Tablet and Laptop

The next Generation of netbooks has gradually given way to hybrids devices. And Asus Transformer Book T100 is considered the result of that modernization.

Taiwanese computer maker Asus is the first company in the world presents Eee books running Linux was released in 2007.

However, Asus decided to strike at the market with a hybrid version of tablet and laptop. And for the time being, Asus Transformer Book T100 is considered the embodiment of the illustrious line of a netbook.

Transformer Book T100 possesses 10.1-inch screen of a tablet, perfectly modern combine with the overall appearance and running Windows 8.1 version full of a true netbook. Asus Windows 8.1 Tablet allows you to install the application software similar on the lines of an original desktop PC and can download more from the online store of Microsoft Windows Stores.

Design:

Transformer Book T100 is a device full of personality and very attractive with a glossy plastic lid that you’ve ever seen on multiple lines Ultrabook Asus Zenbook. Although, not really high-end versions of its Ultrabook, but you will not feel alone when taking the tablet out of the bag, while on the bus or sitting in a meeting for large enterprises for project.

Can say is this is going to take the other, since paint of the device quite synonymous with the fingerprint stains are inevitable. Accordingly, partial tablet weight to 544 grams, slightly heavier when bearing weight on the table with the iPad Air 469 grams of Apple. And if the keypad soles plus the overall weight of approximately 1.04 kg of Transformer Book T100.

Liner black screen of thick tablet will make you feel cramped, although sizes up to 10.1-inches, slightly larger than most of the Apple’s iPad lines. Because the tablet is running Windows 8.1 should have the Home key located on the left side of the frame.

Part keypad can be considered a bargain when you buy T100. However, this keyboard is not integrated second battery bars to help maintain the time and experience to work for longer. But also because of this, the overall weight of the tablet was reduced quite a bit.

At tablet mounted on the hinge part to interfere with keypad, it does not seem very attuned to. You take a few moments to dabbling in place of the coupling together. If not, even 2 devices will go their separate ways when you work or during such play games.

Display:

The Asus Transformer Book T100 tablet’s screen is really the whole hardware inside, can work independently without the keyboard.

The display nothing called spectacular, but with a very affordable price, we cannot demand too much in this range. Thereby, the T100 is equipped with IPS technology LCD screen of 10.1 inch, 1366×768 pixels, all converted into a pixel density is 155ppi only.

With the above-mentioned data, the ability to think for show details everything from the most angles, color saturation, and contrast ratio under the sunlight. Have to say is really amazing.

Hardware & OS:

Bay Trail Atom chip Z3740 1.33GHz quad core inside of Transformer Book T100, along with 64GB of storage capacity in SSD. Combined with graphics card of the Intel HD Graphics and up to 2GB of RAM.

Asus Transformer Windows 8.1 is coming with the third-party applications. Fortunately, now you can install the software program on the desktop. Not stopping there, the T100 will be processed application package Microsoft Office Home & Student Edition of Office 2013 including Excel, Word, OneNote and PowerPoint for free.

The Microsoft Office application is launched smoothly and benefit most from cloud services hosted on Microsoft’s SkyDrive. In other words, if you edit the document while your device is connected to the network, all data will automatically be saved on SkyDrive. In addition, you can also change the storage options such as Dropbox or Google Drive.

Asus even more surprising, give you a storage space of up to 1TB WebStorage cloud within a year.

Camera & Battery:

Asus Transformer Book T100 with a single camera in the front, to make video calling from Skype or Google Hangouts. And if you want to click pictures, at a time you can rotate the screen opposite to the subject and set the time for shooting pictures.

According to information that the manufacturer says the battery of 8060 mAh is capable of operating up to 11 hours. Also, through specialized assessment of world renowned technology of battery life of the Asus Transformer Book T100. Video streaming is about 9 hours 51 minutes, while the battery up to 10 hours and 45 minutes through 3D games and applications.

Verdict:

Asus Transformer Book T100 available in 3 versions, 32GB SSD memory, Asus Transformer Book T100 64GB, besides Asus has added a 32GB version of the SSD memory and a 500GB HDD.

With a very affordable price, Transformer Book T100 perfect fit for small business users or students who want a netbook for learning, as well as experience of multimedia applications on touch screen a real tablet.

Asus Transformer Book T100 Specs:

• Dimensions of 264×170.2×10.4mm
• Weight of 544g tablet or 1.04kg with keyboard
• IPS LCD Display of 10.1 inches, 155ppi
• Resolution of 1366×768 pixels
• Only front Camera of 1.2 mega pixels
• Windows 8.1 operating system
• 1.33 GHz quad-core Bay Trail Atom Z3740 Processor
• Intel HD Graphics
• 2GB of RAM
• Internal memory of 16/32GB
• Connectivity of Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, microUSB, Bluetooth 4.0, microHDMI, USB 3.0 and Fast Ethernet
• Battery capacity of 8060mAh

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