By Kevin Lee
The Surface Pro 3 set the standard for what a well-built Windows 8.1 convertible device can be. We’ve seen a few devices, such as HP Envy x2, try and fail to mimic the same winning formula. Now, Asus has introduced something a little different with the Transformer Book T300 Chi. What’s more, the company promises that its 12.5-inch 2-in-1 laptop will wipe the floor with Microsoft’s baby and other convertible machines.
Like the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro, this laptop utilizes an Intel Core M chip, which has helped drastically reduce the weight and size of the unit. Whereas both Asus’s previous Transformer Book Duet and TX300 felt unwieldy as tablets, the T300 Chi is stunningly light at just 1.58 pounds (0.72 kg).
It’s a staggeringly light device when compared to the 1.76-pound Surface Pro 3. However, attaching the Bluetooth-connected keyboard brings up the total weight of this unit to a less impressive 3.18 pounds (1.44 kg), which puts it well behind the 2.62-pound (or 1.2 kg) Surface Pro 3 with its keyboard cover.
A real keyboard for real work
One of the biggest defining features of the T300 Chi is it comes with a real …read more
Source: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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