It is an affordable entrylevel computer based on a lowend intel atom processor, but it sports some highend features such as a sharp full hd display with ips wide viewing. Can this lowerend alternative to microsofts surface line make a. This model was announced in january 2015 and launched. The transformer prime was announced by asus on 9 november 2011. Asus transformer book t100 chi 2in1 pcs asus global. The asus transformer book t100 also suffers from no serious build issues despite the slightly. The asus transformer book t90 chi and t100 chi are both powered by the same hardware, with a quadcore intel atom z3775 processor clocking in.
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Asus is brushing up its line of 2in 1 windows notebooks with detachable keyboards. Apr 27, 2015 like the surface 3 and venue 11 pro 7000, the asus transformer book t100 chi stuffs its internals behind the display, which makes it slightly top heavy but never feels in danger of tipping over. On one hand, the asus transformer book t100 can be seen as the successor of the asus vivotab now with windows 8. Asus transformer book t100 chi t100chib1bk, t100chic1bk. Asus transformer book chi t100chi its easy to get attached. Jan 03, 2015 on top of that, the t200 charges via a dedicated pin, so it does it much faster and can be comfortably used during this time, unlike the t100. The t100 was an inexpensive 2 in1 that felt like a budget. Aug 31, 2016 what is the asus transformer book chi t100. The t100 chi is an upmarket version of that, with lots of. The new asus transformer book chi 90, chi 100, and chi 300 are windows tablets with 8. Been eying me a couple tablets and came across the asus transformer. The asus transformer book t100ta, or the t100 as its known in some regions, is one of these new 2 in 1 devices, and in this post im going to.
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Unless otherwise stated, all performance claims are based on theoretical performance. The asus transformer book t100 chi is everything that made the plucky t100 good and much more. Asus transformer line has been setting the benchmark for convertible laptoptablets ever since the first androidrunning model arrived in 2011. Kitguru if you really want a hybrid 2in 1 laptop, there is nothing necessarily wrong with the. Asus 2in1 transformer book chi series interview newegg tv duration.
That pretty much describes our feelings about the asus transformer book t100, a 10inch windows tablet that comes with a keyboard dock in the box. Transformer book t100 chi is razorthin and featherlight, with a tablet thats just 0. May 22, 20 click to enlarge unlike many of the other windows 8 hybrids on the market, the asus transformer book tx300 offers a full chicletstyle keyboard and touchpad. My main pc is a hp spectre x360 2 in 1 which is built out of carved solid aluminum. It looks fairly good, in fact, and a little lowerkey than the shiny aluminium of the transformer pad. Jun 04, 2014 the transformer book t100 is basically a compact windows 8. Whats a 2 in1 thats at least as good battery life, no heavier, and better then the t100. The transformer book chi t100 is more compact, has a better screen and improved build quality and doesnt cost much more money. Asus transformer book t100 chi manual download from asus website.
Long story short, the asus transformer book t200ta is overall the better 2 in1 of the two, while the t100 remains the better slate, as it is smaller and lighter. Do these work more like a normal pc or like a tablet. Asus transformer pad infinity also known as the tf700t is a tablet computer made by asus, successor to the asus transformer prime. The asus eee pad transformer prime tf201 is the worlds first android tablet computer with a quadcore processor, and a successor to the dualcore asus eee pad transformer. Transformer book t300 chi comes with unlimited asus webstorage free for one year, giving you easytouse cloud storage for storing and sharing your personal files, photos, music, movies and more. I bought this t100 to replace a nexus 7 tablet that took a nasty spill. Whats a 2in 1 thats at least as good battery life, no heavier, and better then the t100. Transformer book t100 asus lenovo and asus laptops. Affordable 2 in1 mini laptops are a thing these days and asus offers a few interesting such devices, ranging from 10 to inchers.
I was about to purchase the older asus transformer book t100. The asus transformer book t90 chi and t100 chi are both powered by the same hardware, with a quadcore intel atom z3775 processor clocking in at 1. It can work as a standalone device just fine, but asus also includes a keyboard dock with it in the box, handy if you want to use it as a minilaptop. Aug 31, 2016 what is the asus transformer book t100. It was released in taiwan on 1 december 2011, and in canada and the united states during the week of 19 december 2011. Nov 26, 20 the asus transformer book t100 has arrived to be your possible savior. The chis full 1080p screen is crisp and clear, with a very bright back light.
Asus t100 chi windows 10 installation full installation procedure for windows 10. Asus transformer book t100 chi 2in1 pcs asus united. Affordable 2in 1 mini laptops are a thing these days and asus offers a few interesting such devices, ranging from 10 to inchers. Apr, 2015 asus had a hit with its first 2 in1 windows 8 laptop, the transformer book t100ta, which was launched in 20 and is still selling. In researching it, i stumbled across the soon to be released t100 chi. The asus transformer book t100 has arrived to be your possible savior. It is an affordable entrylevel computer based on a lowend intel atom processor, but it sports some highend features such as a sharp full hd display with ips wide viewing angle technology and support for active stylus pen input.
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