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Imagine a PC that runs Android and Windows 8, and you can switch between them by the flick of a switch. Asus
not only created this hybrid, they made sure it was a powerhouse. The
Asus Transformer All-in-One contains plenty of features that PC or
Android could not have supported alone; the transformer has been dubbed
as having a split personality and will be available in the market within
the first quarter of 2013, which is to say in a couple of months.
The Asus Transformer All-in-One has the following features:
- Nvidia Tegra 3 Quad-Core Processor
- 3rd generation Intel Core (i3, i5, and i7 will all be available in different versions of the product)
- 18.5″ IPS 1080p display (maximum resolution 1920 x 1080)
- 10 Point Multi-Touch Support
- Undockable Tablet with a battery life of about 5 hours
- PC Base Station
- Wireless Keyboard and Mouse
- Secondary Display Support
Those are just the features that make this hybrid stand apart. The
Asus Transformer All-in-One is a commendable attempt by Asus to bring
the best of both worlds together on a single platform. Asus announced
this hybrid at CES 2013, and has successfully invoked curiosity in
several circles.
While the 18.5 inch tablet
is mounted on the PC base station, you can switch between Android and
Windows 8, place your wireless keyboard and mouse under the monitor, and
use it as any other PC. The display is slick, and the powerful
processors ensure this system could handle anything. The Windows 8 has a
touch friendly interface, so even docked; the touch screen factor comes
into play.
You can undock the tablet from the PC base, and it automatically
turns into a Tablet running on Android. If you are near the PC base, you
could still switch to Windows 8 mode, as the base will connect with the
Tablet through WiFi. The size and weight of the Tablet can be a bit of
problem, as most people are not used to carry 18 inch Tablets with them.
For people that do a lot of travelling and are consistently using
their Tablets while in transition, this may not be the best option.
However, people that need a powerful PC and the occasional tablet need
to look no further.
The Asus Transformer All-in-One is announced at a time when Nvidia
introduced Tegra 4. Considering how powerful Tegra 4 processor is, maybe
Asus would look into replacing Tegra 3 with Tegra 4 in their next batch
of hybrids to make it lighter and smaller.
Since this is the first of its kind in what we can hope to be a long
line of hybrids, this can be considered as a technology of the future.
There are talks of possible future hybrids that may be able to run both
operating systems simultaneously, but it all depends on how Asus
Transformer functions and how it is received in the market. Gamers might
want to look into this device once it hits the stands.
