Asus Transformer Book Trio: a hybrid laptop that runs Windows and Android

New Delhi: Asus has launched the Transformer Book Trio in India, a unique 11.6-inch 'three-in-one' ultraportable device. The device costs Rs 98,099 and is available across select Asus authorised retail outlets later in December 2013.The device gives users the flexibility to switch between Windows 8 and Android at the press of a button. It can be used Android laptop-tablet hybrid device or as a simple Android tablet, with its detachable tablet and keyboard dock. It can also be used as a Windows 8 Pro laptop, either on the tablet display with the keyboard dock, or by connecting the keyboard dock to an external display via Mini DisplayPort or Micro-HDMI.The device is powered by a fourth generation 1.8GHz Intel Core i7-4500U CPU (up to 3GHz with Turbo), coupled with 4GB of DDR3 RAM, and a 500GB hard disk drive. The keyboard dock has a multi-touch touchpad and a backlit keyboard. The 11.6-inch display can be easily detached from the 'PC Station' keyboard dock to work as a multi-touch Android tablet with its own Intel Atom dual-core processor and up to 64GB of solid-state storage. The tablet is powered by a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z2560 processor coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB flash inbuilt storage. It also features a 720p HD front camera and a 5-megapixel rear camera.Transformer Book Trio has two separate batteries; while the table has a 19Wh battery, the keyboard dock comes with a 33Wh battery.Connectivity options on the keyboard dock include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0, whereas you will get Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0 on the tablet separately. It includes stereo speakers and Asus SonicMaster audio technology.It includes stereo speakers and Asus SonicMaster audio technology. It has 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 in the PC Station, and 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0 in the tablet.