Archive for March 8th, 2013

Introducing the Asus Transformer AiO

When Asus gets motivated to go all out on a device, they throw everything but the kitchen sink at it, and yesterdays unveiling is a prime example of that. Asus officially announced the full specs, pricing and availability dates of their new Asus Transformer AiO. Here’s a full breakdown on this beastly device.

For the PC half of the device:

• 18.4-inch display with Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 pixels resolution – with 10-point touch
• Windows 8
• Intel Core i5-3350P processor
• Up to 8 GB of RAM
• 1 TB HDD
• GeForce GT 730M GPU
• SuperMulti DVD Drive there
• USB 3.0, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Ethernet and an SD card reader

For the Tablet Half: (Asus Eee Pad design aesthetics)

• 18.4-inch display with Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 pixels resolution – with 10-point touch
• Nvidia Tegra 3 processor
• 2 GB of RAM
• 32 GB of on-board storage
• A microSD support
• 1 MP front-facing cam
• 32 Whr battery capable of around 5 hours of continuous use
• Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
• 5.28 pounds by itself

Of course, a monster device like this does come with a monster price. It will hit retail outlets April 12th for $1299. Still, many AiO PCs sell for the same price, so ultimately the fact that you have a fairly powerful new PC that doubles as a dock for your multi-OS Android/Windows 8 tablet, is a pretty good deal overall.

Posted by: Gareth