Lenovo plans to release Chrome OS version of Yoga Book

Lenovo sees more potential to its sleek and unique 2-in-1 Yoga Book. The tech company plans to release a Chrome OS version to the line, joining the Android and Windows versions of the device. What makes this hybrid device unique is that it ditches a traditional keyboard and goes with a touch surface on one side that can be used both for typing and writing or scribbling on. The Chrome OS version will support the Real Pen stylus that allows you to write on the pressure-sensitive keyboard surface.

According to Lenovo Vice President Jeff Meredith, there have been “a lot of interest” in a Chrome OS version for this device. And that it could even serve as a great option for schools for its unique offering. There is no official release date yet for this new version but Meredith says Lenovo plans to “maintain the three distinctive products throughout this year at least.”

Source: Engadget

Asus debuts Transformer Book T100

Asus has announced a new laptop-tablet hybrid, the Transformer Book T100. The 10.1-inch laptop runs on Intel Atom Bay Trail Z3740 quad-core processor and comes with a detachable 10.5mm thin HD display that can run on its own as a Windows 8.1 tablet.

The Transformer Book T100 is also equipped with Intel Gen7 HD graphics, 2GB of memory, and 32GB or 64GB eMMC storage. It promises an 11-hour battery life, if used continuously, and up to 14 days in standby mode. Connectivity options include 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0. The 32GB version will retail for $399.99 and be up for sale on October 18 in stores across Canada.

Asus shows off new Transformer Books at Intel Developer Forum

Asus Chairman Jonney Shih and Intel Vice President Tom Kilroy took to the stage yesterday at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco to showcase two new Transformer Book ultraportables—the Transformer Book T100 and Transformer Book Trio. Both feature the Asus signature two-part dockable design that turns the laptop into a tablet. But the Transformer Book Trio takes this further with a keyboard dock that has its own processor that can be used as a self-contained desktop PC while the display is detached as a tablet.

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Lenovo introduces new multimode devices: Yoga 2 Pro, ThinkPad Yoga, and Flex laptops and desktop

Whether you call them hybrid or multimode, as Lenovo dubs these devices, there are a few new models out from the Chinese brand for those who require different functions from a single device. There’s the Yoga successor, the Yoga 2 Pro; ThinkPad Yoga; Flex 14- and 15-inch laptops; and Flex 20 all-in-one.

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