Asus Transformer Book T100 – Full details, review, price, hands-on

By President, Techaholic Inc. on September 11, 2013 in Uncategorized

Well Asus has just unveiled yet another Transformer. This time, it’s the T100 which is powered by the latest and greatest Intel Atom processor. This T100TA tablet notebook hybrid will be using Windows 8.1. Details are just emerging to stay tuned! We hope to have a full photo gallery in the coming hours! Release date is slated for October 18th in the United States. Canada should see a release date right around the same time. Most importantly the price! Only $349 for 32GB and $399 for 64GB. That includes the keyboard dock!

If you are familiar with the original netbook line-up from Asus named the Eee PC, consider this the evolution of the Eee PC netbook. Jonney Shih of Asus describes the T100 as the Eee PC reincarnated.

Here is a quick rundown of what we know so far:

Intel Atom Bay Trail-T Z3740 1.33Ghz quad-core processor
Product Name: T100TA
2GB RAM
32GB storage
memory card reader slot that supports microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC card formats
10.1-inch IPS-Display with 1366×768
178-degree viewing angles
Intel HD graphics (Sandy Bridge generation if Intel HD graphics)
WiFi (802.11 b/g/n), 1x Micro-USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0, Bluetooth 4.0, Micro HDMI, 3.5 mm audio jack
1.2 Megapixel Front-Webcam
MS Office Home & Student 2013
Windows 8.1
price $349 (32GB) – $399 (64GB)
16% lighter than the iPad 4
tablet and keyboard dock both weigh 1.2 pounds each for a total combined weight of 2.4 pounds
tablet measures 10.4″ x 6.7″ x 0.41″ (0.93″ thick with the dock)
up to 11 hourse of battery life
31Wh battery – NOTE: there is no battery on the keyboard dock.
windows 8.1 with an x86 processor gives full compatibility with new and legacy hardware and software
full-travel keys which provides same typing experience as a traditional laptop
Xbox Live support – music and videos apps, XBL hub
Asus SonicMaster audio, 4th generation
reading mode – a dedicated reading mode reduces eye strain by adjusting screen brightness, contrast, and color for prolonged use