I can't be the only one who's been praying for a bigger Transformer Prime - It *would* have been perfect with a couple more inches for a good-sized keyboard. After all, all I really *needed* was light weight and comfortable typing.
Then they go and announce this, a 14" 1080p version, that's also running x86 *and* discrete graphics? This thing checks off almost all my wants too (and some I didn't know I had until now.) Bring in a Wacom digitizer and I would kill a man in exchange for one.
Come to think about it, I probably will have to to afford one of these anyway..
One thing that's unclear though; they say 'Ultra bright IPS.' Since they didn't mention Super IPS+ (like on the Taichi) I would presume it isn't. But they do say ultra bright. Which Super IPS+ certainly is...
I think I might have to buy this. The only thing that would make this cooler is if it dual booted into Android as well, like their all-in-one gigantic tablet.
Yes, it is. It's a device which will work as any Ultrabook but with a detachable screen that has a touch interface. That's the whole point of it being a Transformer Book - it's a notebook (an Ultrabook to be specific), which can be "transformed" into a tablet.
With the 8GB ultrabooks coming - how will this device stack up? I know, I know, more RAM less battery life.... but it would be nice to see how Asus book stacks up.
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SignalPST - Monday, June 4, 2012 - link
Full HD ... yummy!ImSpartacus - Monday, June 4, 2012 - link
Dat screen!Junereth - Monday, June 4, 2012 - link
am i reading that correctly?sjael - Monday, June 4, 2012 - link
I can't be the only one who's been praying for a bigger Transformer Prime - It *would* have been perfect with a couple more inches for a good-sized keyboard. After all, all I really *needed* was light weight and comfortable typing.Then they go and announce this, a 14" 1080p version, that's also running x86 *and* discrete graphics? This thing checks off almost all my wants too (and some I didn't know I had until now.) Bring in a Wacom digitizer and I would kill a man in exchange for one.
Come to think about it, I probably will have to to afford one of these anyway..
One thing that's unclear though; they say 'Ultra bright IPS.' Since they didn't mention Super IPS+ (like on the Taichi) I would presume it isn't. But they do say ultra bright. Which Super IPS+ certainly is...
Filiprino - Monday, June 4, 2012 - link
This is awesome.r3loaded - Monday, June 4, 2012 - link
1080p IPS screen, Core i7, discrete graphics, transforms into a tablet - damn, Johnny Shih and friends really have outdone themselves this time!new-paradigm - Monday, June 4, 2012 - link
Just add Wacom support and this would be my perfect portable computing solution.Filiprino - Monday, June 4, 2012 - link
Wacom... yeah. It has very good support under GNU/Linux.claysm - Monday, June 4, 2012 - link
ASUS has really been on the ball lately. Good stuff.quillaja - Monday, June 4, 2012 - link
I think I might have to buy this. The only thing that would make this cooler is if it dual booted into Android as well, like their all-in-one gigantic tablet.jalexoid - Tuesday, June 5, 2012 - link
I'd kill for a 13"-14" tablet!!! ARM preferably, since Windows would be effectively useless without a mouse for a good year or so.Zstream - Tuesday, June 5, 2012 - link
but is this is a touch screen?Anonymous1a - Sunday, July 29, 2012 - link
Yes, it is. It's a device which will work as any Ultrabook but with a detachable screen that has a touch interface. That's the whole point of it being a Transformer Book - it's a notebook (an Ultrabook to be specific), which can be "transformed" into a tablet.prophet001 - Tuesday, June 5, 2012 - link
That thing is solid.prophet001 - Monday, June 25, 2012 - link
please to buyvRico - Thursday, July 12, 2012 - link
With the 8GB ultrabooks coming - how will this device stack up? I know, I know, more RAM less battery life.... but it would be nice to see how Asus book stacks up.