The Asus Transformer Book Duet TD300 is a second go at the concept Asus experimented with in the Asus Transformer Book Trio. It's a hybrid laptop-tablet that runs two operating systems. Asus calls it the "world's first" four-in-one to use the latest Intel Haswell generation of chips. It's an Android tablet, it's a Windows tablet. But it's also a Windows and Android tablet to boot.
Not only can it convert from a tablet to a laptop, it can also switch between Android and Windows 8.1 with the simple push of a button.
(Asus Transformer Book Duet TD300 running Android)
(Asus Transformer Book Duet TD300 running Windows 8.1)
The 13.3-inch tablet announced at CES 2014, packs a performance punch, with a quad-core Intel i7 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB of internal storage. In addition, the detachable keyboard dock houses a whopping 1TB of internal memory and various ports, including HDMI, LAN, one USB 3.0, and two USB 2.0.
The Transformer Book Duet also features a microSD card expansion slot, a front-facing camera, and audio enhancing SonicMaster technology to complement the tablet's dual speakers.The Transformer Book Duet TD300 is a lot cheaper than the Book Trio it follows on from, starting at $600 in the US. The low price does show a little in the build of this hybrid.
Asus will produce the Duet in a wide range of spec options, and what ships to which countries will depend entirely on the demand from retailers. Intel Core i3-i7 processors are all on the list, as well as various storage options.
The biggest difference is in the two different screen types Asus has in the works. There's a 1,366 x 758 TN panel and a 1080p IPS display used in different iterations of the Asus Transformer Book Duet DT300. One is much sharper than the other, but as a tablet hybrid, using a TN panel is a serious issue.
For people who always wanted to use Android and Windows can benefit by getting both in one hardware, Asus TD300 really has got the potential for early market making it quite unique than other, Taiwanese makers do get a rivalry in the market with the Indian maker, Micromax with their announce of LapTab, which too features dual boot with Android and Windows. Its upto the people to choose what's best for them and lets see how it goes..
Article by Praneet Rai
