As Microsoft continues to push forward with developing premium computers, there’s still room in the market for copy cat-like devices that aren’t nearly expensive, yet are nearly as capable as Microsoft’s own laptops, tablets and desktops.
Take the Asus Transformer Pro T304 as an example. For a lot less than the entry level Surface Pro all told, you not only gain a full-fledged (and similar-looking) 2-in-1 tablet, but Asus also includes a keyboard and a pen.
It makes more sense to bundle everything a user will need for a complete computer, and that goes a long way towards putting a checkmark in the win column for Asus.
But, of course, there’s more to consider about any gadget than just how good of a deal it is. On paper, the Transformer Pro T304 compares favorably with the most recent Surface Pro and HP Spectre x2, but it just doesn’t muster quite the same oomph.
Price and availability
The Asus Transformer Pro T304 starts at a reasonably-priced $999 (about £1,281, AU$1,499). At that price point for a 2-in-1 powered by a Kaby Lake Intel i7 processor, 256GB SSD, and 8GB RAM, it’s hard to ignore that the price includes the Transformer Keyboard …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac