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Asus Transformer 3 Pro tablet now available for $1500 (Core i7, 16GB RAM, pen input, keyboard cover)

by Brad Linder Comments Off on Asus Transformer 3 Pro tablet now available for $1500 (Core i7, 16GB RAM, pen input, keyboard cover)

The Asus Transformer line of 2-in-1 tablets have been offering a hybrid Windows tablet/notebook experience for years. But up until recently most Transformer tablets have been relatively low-cost devices. Earlier this year Asus introduced several new models, including an entry-level 10.1 inch model called the Transformer Mini… but also including a premium 12.6 inch device […]

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Asus Transformer Pad TF103C Bay Trail Android tablet

by Brad Linder 10 Comments on Asus Transformer Pad TF103C Bay Trail Android tablet

Acer and ECS aren’t the only companies working on Android tablet with Intel Bay Trail processors. Asus is preparing to launch a new 10 inch Transformer Pad tablet with a detachable keyboard dock, Android software, and an Intel Atom Z3745 Bay Trail processor. It’s called the Asus Transformer Pad TF103C, and we first got a […]

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Asus Transformer Pad Infinity gets a Tegra 4 CPU, WQHD display

by Brad Linder 6 Comments on Asus Transformer Pad Infinity gets a Tegra 4 CPU, WQHD display

Asus is updating its Transformer Pad Infinity tablet with a faster processor and higher-resolution display. It will ship with an NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor and a 10.1 inch, 2560 x 1600 pixel display. The model that launched last year was one of the speediest tablets around, and had one of the sharpest screens available. But […]

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Lenovo ThinkPad Helix convertible tablet coming soon for $1499 and up

by Brad Linder 6 Comments on Lenovo ThinkPad Helix convertible tablet coming soon for $1499 and up

Lenovo is introducing its first ThinkPad tablet with a detachable keyboard base. The Lenovo ThinkPad Helix is an 11.6 inch Windows 8  tablet which can work as a laptop when docked to a keyboard base. But it has what Lenovo calls a “rip and flip” design which lets you remove the screen and use it […]

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Aocos PX102 tablet brings Transformer style to China for about $200

by Brad Linder 5 Comments on Aocos PX102 tablet brings Transformer style to China for about $200

The Asus Transformer line of Android tablets may have popularized the idea of offering tablets with a detachable keyboard. But Asus clearly doesn’t have a monopoly on the idea. Lenovo, Archos, Samsung, and even Microsoft now offer Android and Windows tablets with optional keyboard docks. But Chinese device maker Aocos may have the most budget-conscious […]

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HP Envy X2 convertible Windows 8 tablet coming in November for $850

by Brad Linder 14 Comments on HP Envy X2 convertible Windows 8 tablet coming in November for $850

The HP Envy X2 is a Windows 8 tablet with an 11.6 inch display, an Intel Atom Z2760 Clover Trail processor, and a detachable keyboard base that extends the tablet’s battery life and adds extra ports. HP introduced the tablet in August, but the company hadn’t set pricing yet. Now HP has announced that the […]

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Hands-on with the Asus Transformer Book 13.3″ convertible tablet

by Brad Linder 32 Comments on Hands-on with the Asus Transformer Book 13.3″ convertible tablet

The Asus Transformer Book blurs the lines between ultrabooks and tablets. It’s a notebook with a 13.3 inch, 1080p display — which you can pull away from the keyboard dock to use as a tablet. Like the Asus Transformer line of tablets, the docking port doesn’t just house a keyboard. It also has a battery […]

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Asus introduces VivoTab, VivoTab Smart Windows 8 tablets for $499 and up

by Brad Linder 30 Comments on Asus introduces VivoTab, VivoTab Smart Windows 8 tablets for $499 and up

Asus is launching a new line of Windows 8 tablets with Intel Atom Z2760 Clover Trail processors. At $499, the VivoTab Smart is the cheaper model, with a 10.1 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel display, while the $799 VivoTab has a larger display, an optional keyboard dock, and an active digitizer for use with a […]