ASUS Unveils Transformer Book V Hybrid Android Smartphone, Tablet, And Windows 8.1 Convertible
ASUS’ biggest reveal at Computex is the intriguing Transformer Book V, a device ASUS calls a “five-mode, three-in-one converged laptop”. The Book V features Windows 8.1 and Android 4.4 KitKat laptop that is also a tablet that is also an Android smartphone.
The 12.5-inch device runs an Intel Core processor and has 1TB of internal storage in laptop mode; in tablet mode, it has 128GB of storage. As a smartphone, the Book V is a 5-inch LTE device with a quad-core Intel Atom processor. Switching between modes is a simple process.
ASUS also has a new pile of Android devices launching at Computex aimed at satisfying a “wide range” of needs including new MeMO Pads, Fonepads, and Transformer Pads, as well as a new Windows 8.1 convertible.
Running on a quad-core Intel Atom Z3745 (1.8GHz), the 7- and 8-inch MeMO Pads offer 1280x800 IPS displays (with one of the 8-inch models sporting a 1920x1200 resolution) with 5MP rear- and 2MP front cameras. The MeMO Pad 8 features LTE connectivity as well as 802.11ac WiFi and NFC. The MeMO Pad 7 will be available in white, black, blue, red, and yellow, while the MeMO Pad 8 is coming in white, black, gold, and purple. (Yes, gold and purple.)
The
7- and 8-inch Fonepads have a different Intel Atom chip (quad-core
Z3560, 1.8GHz) with 1280x800 IPS displays, dual front speakers, 5MP and
2MP cameras, and 3G connectivity with dual-SIM slots. You can grab one
in white, black, gold, or red.
ASUS Fonepad 8
The Transformer Pads come with a mobile keyboard dock with chiclet keys and, like the MeMO Pads, runs on the Atom Z3745. The 7-inch model has a 1280x800 IPS display while the 8-incher boasts 1920x1200, and they offer dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi and GPS and GLONASS. The 8-inch model also sports LTE connectivity, HDMI output, and Miracast support. The 7-inch Transformer Pad will be available in white or black while the larger model is available in blue or gold.
ASUS MeMO Pad 7
All of the aforementioned devices run Android 4.4 KitKat.
ASUS Transformer Book Flip
ASUS also announced the Transformer Book Flip, a convertible that has a 360-degree hinge. This machine rocks up to an Intel Core i7 processor and discrete NVIDIA GeForce GT840M graphics with a full HD 1920x1080 touchscreen display. The convertible features instant-on technology and larger-than-normal speakers, too.
Look for these products to arrive mid-June.
The 12.5-inch device runs an Intel Core processor and has 1TB of internal storage in laptop mode; in tablet mode, it has 128GB of storage. As a smartphone, the Book V is a 5-inch LTE device with a quad-core Intel Atom processor. Switching between modes is a simple process.
ASUS also has a new pile of Android devices launching at Computex aimed at satisfying a “wide range” of needs including new MeMO Pads, Fonepads, and Transformer Pads, as well as a new Windows 8.1 convertible.
Running on a quad-core Intel Atom Z3745 (1.8GHz), the 7- and 8-inch MeMO Pads offer 1280x800 IPS displays (with one of the 8-inch models sporting a 1920x1200 resolution) with 5MP rear- and 2MP front cameras. The MeMO Pad 8 features LTE connectivity as well as 802.11ac WiFi and NFC. The MeMO Pad 7 will be available in white, black, blue, red, and yellow, while the MeMO Pad 8 is coming in white, black, gold, and purple. (Yes, gold and purple.)
ASUS Fonepad 8
The Transformer Pads come with a mobile keyboard dock with chiclet keys and, like the MeMO Pads, runs on the Atom Z3745. The 7-inch model has a 1280x800 IPS display while the 8-incher boasts 1920x1200, and they offer dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi and GPS and GLONASS. The 8-inch model also sports LTE connectivity, HDMI output, and Miracast support. The 7-inch Transformer Pad will be available in white or black while the larger model is available in blue or gold.
ASUS MeMO Pad 7
All of the aforementioned devices run Android 4.4 KitKat.
ASUS Transformer Book Flip
ASUS also announced the Transformer Book Flip, a convertible that has a 360-degree hinge. This machine rocks up to an Intel Core i7 processor and discrete NVIDIA GeForce GT840M graphics with a full HD 1920x1080 touchscreen display. The convertible features instant-on technology and larger-than-normal speakers, too.
Look for these products to arrive mid-June.
