The Transformer Chi lineup is made up of hybrids

Jan 6, 2015 14:27 GMT  ·  By

At CES 2015 ASUS came prepared. The tech company unveiled two new interesting handsets, one equipped with 4GB of RAM and the other with an optic zoom, but it had some things to show in terms of laptops too.

So during the trade show, ASUS rolled out a trio of 2-in-1 convertibles under the Transformer Book Chi banner. Macbook Air, be afraid, be very afraid.

ASUS Transformer T300 Chi

The triad comes with a sleek all-aluminum body with laser-cut chamfered edges and various form factors. First out comes the 12.5-inch T300 Chi notebook which is quite comparable with the Surface Pro.

ASUS offers a choice between a WQHD display with 2560 x 1440 resolution ($799 / €670) and 1920 x 1080 pixel res ($699 / €586).

At this point, we should mention that new Transformer T300 Chi models come equipped with Intel’s latest Core M platform which benefits from a fan-less setup.

The T300 Chi is offered with either 4GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB SSD. When the keyboard is snapped on, the T300 Chi makes for an extremely thin laptop with 0.65 inch / 16.51 mm profile, which is sleeker than what the 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Airs offer.

ASUS Transformer T100 Chi

The T100 Chi arrives with a 10.1-inch form factor and 1920 x 1200 resolution with 1920 x 1200 pixel display.

Unlike the T300, the T100 draws power from an Intel Atom processor for prolonged battery life. ASUS says that in its tablet mode, the T100 is the skinniest Windows tablet in the bunch, measuring just 0.28 inches / 7.1 mm.

ASUS Transformer T90 Chi

Last but not least comes the Transformer Book T90 Chi which takes advantage of an 8.9-inch display with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution. It’s also called the thinnest tablet in its category coming in at only 0.3 inches / 7.62 mm.

Each of the convertibles comes with a 5MP camera on the back and 2MP up in front. Other features include a microUSB 3.0 port, microSD card and 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi with Bluetooth 4.0.

The Chi family will be upon us this February but prices have yet to be specified.

ASUS Transformer Chi lineup (6 Images)

Transformer T300 Chi with keyboard
Transformer T300 Chi has 12.5-inch displayTransformer T100 Chi has a skinny tablet part
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