Introduction and design
Few laptops get to be brands. But Asus’ Transformer is a brand in itself, having been around since 2011, when it was a ground-breaking design. The concept of all the computer’s brains being carried in the screen was truly innovative, and the removable keyboard was a neat trick too.
The world has changed since 2011, and now tablet-laptops are ten a penny. Even Asus does three different versions of the Transformer, of which this is by far the cheapest – the Chi is an ultrathin version and the Flip is a rotating variant. The biggest competitor of course are Microsoft’s Surface Pro PCs, which follow the Transformer’s model exactly, but with a much higher level of quality. Similarly, put a keyboard stand on the latest iPad and you have another competitor – though this device is actually closer to the Kindle Fire in terms of size and performance.
That reflects the fact that the T100 models are the smallest of the Transformer line-up at a diminutive 10-inches wide. They’ve also moved on and are no longer the flagship product they once were – as can be seen by the low resolution screen, poor SSD substitute …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac