By Matt Swider
Asus Transformer 3 Pro lives up to its 2-in-1 PC label in ways besides its convertible design, as I learned at Computex 2016.
For example, here’s another 2-in-1 trait: it has two times the specs we usually see from similar detachables and one goal in mind: to be a better value than the Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
Starting at $999 (£899), the look, the feel and the performance of this Windows 10 hybrid device are very much the same, right down to the versatile kickstand hinge on back.
I got a chance to test out the Transformer 3 Pro in Taipei, Taiwan to see if it lived up to the “more for less” 2-in-1 promise. Here’s what I’ve found so far.
Design and display
The exciting Asus booth at Computex wasn’t far from Microsoft’s booth in the corner, so you’d be forgiven for mistaking the Transformer 3 Pro demo station for a Surface Pro exhibit.
The Transformer 3 Pro touts a 12.6-inch display that’s slightly bigger than the Surface Pro 4 at 12.3 inches, which makes for a small but meaningful difference.
Asus also ups the resolution to 2880 …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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