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Over the past few years,Asus has forayed into a series of hybrid devices. Among the first of these was the Transformer,an Android tablet with a keyboard,which now looks like a simple concept compared to some of the more recent hybrids launched by Asus,such as Padfone,a phone and a tablet with a keyboard.
The latest in this series of convertible devices is Transformer Book Trio,which costs Rs 98,099. The 11.6-inch device comprises a tablet that docks to a keyboard. The display has a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels ant the tablet has an Intel Atom z2560 processor clocked at 1.6 GHz,64 GB storage and 2 GB RAM. The tablet has a 5-MP rear camera and a front camera.
This device can run Android Jelly Bean and Windows 8,and users can switch between the two at the tap of a button. To run Windows,the tablet needs to be docked to the keyboard.
The keyboard dock is not just another typing accessory,for it houses an Intel Haswell processor,HD 4400 graphics,4 GB RAM and 1 TB storage. It has two USB 3.0 ports and a microHDMI port that lets users hook it up to an external display.
