14 DAY TRIAL // Personal computers come in multiple shapes and sizes, but some of them are what one may call hybrids, and Gigabyte's newest product definitely seems to be something of the sort.
Most so-called hybrids are usually products that have the traits of two different other types.
Gigbyte's newest one, however, seems to merge the functionality of three different sorts of PCs, namely desktops, notebooks and tablets.
Granted, since all three of them are just variations of the same device concept, it was not overly difficult to create what the company dubbed the T1125N booktop.
Basically, it is a convertible tablet PC that can act as any of the aforementioned computer types, provided certain conditions are met.
The switch from the laptop to the tablet form factor is not difficult, since the display was designed with a rotation mechanism.
Using the device as a desktop is a bit more tricky, since it implies the use of a docking station, but not overly hard to accomplish.
Regardless, the product has what one may call advanced capabilities, something mirrored well in its price of $1,299.
At the heart of it lies an Intel Core i3-380UM central processing unit (1.33 GHz), backed up by 2 GB or 4 GB of DDR3 RAM.
Said chip is paired with the NVIDIA GeForce 310M graphics card and, thanks to the Optimus technology, the switch between the integrated graphics and this discrete GPU is done automatically, based on application requirements.
Other specifications include Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1, optional 3G, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, 802.11 b/g/n/ WiFi and a 4-in-1 card reader.
Finally, so that any external storage unit can run at its best, the outfit threw in an USB 3.0 port.
The T1125N runs on a 6-cell battery, is pre-loaded with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium or professional operating system and can be found listed here.