14 DAY TRIAL // ASUS has launched its versatile Transformer Book Trio hybrid onto several markets in the past months and now it’s time for India to get the same treatment.
The device, an 11.6-inch convertible capable of running in more than three distinct modes will arrive in the country just in time for Christmas, says Times of India.
When feeling like having fun, users can unwind using the Android-powered, tablet module of the Trio. But when it’s time for serious work stuff, users can immediately snap the keyboard dock, which has an extra battery embedded into it, to instantly get their Windows 8 notebook running.
Take the keyboard off and connect it to an external display and you get enjoy a full desktop experience, too.
Here is the complete list of specifications:
- 11.6-inch 16:9 Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display - Windows 8 Pro and Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) - up to 3 GHz Intel Core i7 4500U with Intel HD Graphics 4400 and 1.6 GHz Intel Z2560 (Tablet) - Tablet – 5MP auto-focus rear camera with 1080p video recording; Tablet and PC – 720p HD front-facing camera - Tablet – G-Sensor, Gyroscope, E-compass, Ambient Light Sensor - PC: 4GB DDR3 RAM and 500 GB HDD; Tablet: 2GB DDR2 RAM, 16GB eMMC and microSD card slot - ASUS SonicMaster audio with Bang & Olufsen ICEpower for rich and detailed sound - Tablet: WiFi 802.11n, single-band, Bluetooth 3.0, micro-USB, audio jack combo and USB 2.0 port in docked mode - PC Mode: WiFi 802.11ac, dual band , External cable supports10/100Mbit Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.0, mini DisplayPort, 2 USB 3.0 ports, Micro-HDMI 1.4 (1080p support), audio jack combo - 19 watt hr (Tablet) + 33 watt hr (Docking station)
If you think this versatile machine is capable of fulfilling your needs, you better start saving fast because the ASUS Transformer Book Trio will come bearing a chunky price tag of Rs 98,099 / $1,600 / €1,162. Those interested will be able to pick one up from ASUS authorized re-sellers starting December 2013.