Asus shows off new ultra-thin Transformer Book T300 Chi at Computex

Aside from the multi-tasking master Transformer Book V, Asus has unveiled a more conventional hybrid device, the Transformer Book T300 Chi. The company touts this as the thinnest Intel Core tablet out on the market at 7.3mm thin.  It is a 2-in-1 Windows 8.1 device with a 12.5-inch WQHD screen (2560x1440), unspecified next-generation Intel Core processor, either 2GB or 4GB of RAM, 4G LTE connectivity. No word yet on pricing or availability. We will keep our eyes and ears peeled for any updates on that front.

Asus unveils five-in-one Transformer Book V at Computex

Asus is known to reinvent the hybrid market and one of its newest devices unveiled at Computex certainly lives up to that. The Transformer Book V looks like a regular 3-in-1 device with a laptop, tablet, and smartphone built in. But Asus stepped it up further and added five modes to the device. It can act as a Windows laptop, a Windows tablet, an Android smartphone, an Android tablet (if you dock the smartphone into the tablet), and an Android laptop if you dock the tablet back onto the keyboard. In a nutshell, it is the PadFone and Transformer lines combined. We’re not sure how this will translate in actual use but it does bring even more functionality than you can imagine in a “single” device.

Specs wise, the smartphone has a 5-inch HD display, an unspecified Intel Atom quad-core processor, LTE capability, 2GB Ram, up to 64GB of storage, and an 8-megapixel rear camera and 2-megapixel front camera. The tablet has a 12.-inch HD display, another unspecified Intel Core processor, up to 4GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of storage. It really would’ve been better if the display for both devices were Full HD but we’ll take what we can get this time. We don’t know when this will be available or how much. We will keep you posted for any updates.

Dual-boot Asus TD300 tablet launch reportedly postponed due to Google pressure

Google doesn’t seem to be happy to be sharing a device with its rival Microsoft. Asus unveiled the Android- and Windows-booting Transformer Book Duet TD300 at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show or CES but hasn’t been able to launch the device since. Maximum PC cites a Digitimes report saying Google isn’t happy with the arrangement and has pressured Asus to postpone the release of the device. Microsoft doesn’t seem to be as adamant as Google when it comes to dual-boot devices. This might be because they would benefit more from the move than Google.

Asus introduces two official docks for Nexus 7

Asus doesn’t think it’s too late to release accessories for the 2013 Nexus 7 tablet. The Taiwanese company introduced two docking stations for the device. One needs users to plug the tablet into the station. Another has wireless charging capabilities. The non-wireless dock features an HDMI-out port. The docks lets you use the tablet in landscape or portrait mode.

Both accessories are available for purchase on Amazon. The FH Dock costs $49.99 and the PW100 Wireless Charger costs $89.99.

Source: Droid Life