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Asus Transformer Book Trio

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Asus Transformer Book Trio
Asus Transformer Book Trio (Transformer Book Series)
Processor
Intel Atom Z2580 2 x 1.3 - 2 GHz, Cloverview
Display
11.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel
Weight
1000 g ( = 35.27 oz / 2.2 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

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Average Score: 70% - average
Average of 2 scores (from 5 reviews)

Reviews for the Asus Transformer Book Trio

80% Asus Transformer Book Trio: The most versatile hybrid yet
Source: Tech2.in.com English Archive.org version
The Transformer Book Trio is a very compelling proposition if you’re hunting for a workhorse hybrid PC. With ability to use the notebook as a Windows 8 PC and the screen as an Android tablet – at the same time; is something that hasn’t been done before. This alone makes the Trio one of the best hybrids in the market right now. If we have to nit-pick then the battery life of the base station could have been better, the trackpad buttons are unusable and a backlit keyboard would have been a neat addition at this price. If you don’t fancy the detachable design then the Lenovo Ideapad Yoga 13 is another well spec’ed hybrid at this price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/16/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%
60% ASUS Transformer Book Trio hybrid laptop
Source: Good Gear Guide English Archive.org version
ASUS has an interesting product in the Transformer Book Trio, but it's hard to recommend something 'interesting' over something that's useful. Don't get us wrong, you can do a lot of stuff with the the Trio, but it's a product that feels messy in the way it works. For the most part, the only reason we used the Android tablet was because the PC Station ran out of battery power.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/02/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%

Foreign Reviews

Transformer Book Trio : Asus innove avec un PC trois-en-un
Source: 01Net French FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Design; dual system Android and Windows 8; modern hardware platform.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/05/2013
Asus Transformer Book Trio – test. Kiedy 2 w 1 przestaje wystarczać
Source: PC Lab.pl Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Convertible; good quality; high-resolution screen; high flexibility; decent speakers. Negative: Shaky mount the screen and touchpad problems; performance of the HDD; battery life; high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/10/2014
Ультрабук с Android и Windows ASUS Transformer Book Trio: первый взгляд
Source: Zoom RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Quite impressive power; battery life (about 15 hours); full HD IPS display.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/24/2013

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» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Atom: The Intel Atom series is a 64-Bit (not every model supports 64bit) microprocessor for cheap and small notebooks (so called netbooks), MIDs, or UMPCs. The speciality of the new architecture is the "in order" execution (instead of the usual and faster "out of order" execution). Therefore, the transistor count of the Atom series is much lower and, thus, cheaper to produce. Furthermore, the power consumption is very low. The performance per Megahertz is therfore worse than the old Pentium 3M (1,2 GHz on par with a 1.6 GHz Atom).


Z2580: Soc with integrated dual core Atom processor clocked at 1.3 - 2 GHz (short bursts), a PowerVR SGX 544MP2 based GPU clocked at 400 MHz and a dual channel LPDDR2 memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


11.60":

This is a standard display format for tablet computers or small convertibles. You see more on the screen than on a smartphone but you can't use big resolutions well. On the other hand, mobility is not a problem.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.

Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.

Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.

Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.


70%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2013-07- 9 (Update: 2013-07- 9)