Asustek unveils world’s first 5-in-1 laptop at Taipei Computex

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Asustek unveils world’s first 5-in-1 laptop at Taipei Computex

CNA and Staff Reporter

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2014-06-03

Taiwan-based PC maker Asustek unveiled Monday a line of new products at this year’s Computex Taipei computer trade show, with a converged notebook that enables five modes across the Windows and Android platforms given pride of place.

The Transformer Book V is a 12.5-inch tablet combined with a detachable keyboard dock and a 5-inch smartphone. Based on different usage scenarios, the device, which supports dual operating systems, can transform into a Windows laptop, a Windows tablet, an Android laptop, an Android tablet, or an Android smartphone.

“Asus is passionate about technology and driven by innovation,” Asustek chairperson Jonney Shih said at a pre-show press conference. “We dream, we dare and we strive to create an effortless and joyful digital life for everyone.”

The five-mode Transformer Book V is expected to hit store shelves in September or October this year, according to Asustek.

Also on display at the company’s product showcase was the Transformer Book T300 Chi, a high-performance detachable notebook powered by Intel’s next-generation Core series processor, which comes with a 12.5-inch tablet. The T300 Chi features LTE support and is equipped with a 2560 x 1440 high-resolution display.

Jerry Shen, Asustek chief executive officer, told a press briefing after the product showcase that both the Transformer Book V and the T300 Chi are expected to create “huge volumes” of shipments this year because of their competitive prices.

He declined to specify prices, saying only that the monthly shipments of the T300 Chi could rank second among all the company’s notebooks when the T300 Chi starts shipping in the third quarter, behind only the successful T100 model.

“We will not sacrifice any user experience [on the T300 Chi] and will make all its five modes perfect,” Shen added.

Asustek shares ended up 1.38% at NT$331 (US$11) Monday in Taipei trading before the product announcement.

 

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