Main Specifications
Processor Intel Core i5 - 3317U 1.7GHz
Windows 8 64 - bit
Intel HD 4000 GPU
4GB DDR3 RAM
Screen 13-3 - inch FHD IPS
128GB SSD + 500 GB HDD
USB 3.0 , Bluetooth 4.0 , WiFi
5MP camera +0.9 MP
5000mAh battery ( tablet ) ; 3200mAh ( dock )
Body design
Book Transformer tablet uses similar design with a range of top class laptop ASUS patterned circles on the back and a shiny gray , which looks also like the design of the MacBook Air . In addition to the glass on the front and the buttons , the whole body following tablet dock is made from aluminum metal material which makes it a premium feel when held .
The minus side , the weight of the tablet is quite heavy , reaching 2 pounds ( with dock ) where each about one kilo . Moreover, because the core components are in tablet , then the tablet has a rear ventilation fan for fast temperature increase if it is used mainly on the left rear body . With combined dimensions of 33.8 x 21.8 x 2.4 cm, then this device is certainly not seportabel other tablets .
You can easily install and remove the tablet to the dock only with a slider lock which is in the dock , which will automatically look premium laptop devices where Windows logo at the bottom of the tablet to be closed , and the combination of different colors between the tablet and the dock . Keyboard dock has an adjustable backlight level descriptions. ASUS also includes a shortcut on the keyboard for superior management software that is like Splendid Technology ( screen ) , Power4Gear Hybrid ( battery ) , specific applications ASUS Transformer Book (resources ) , and Life Frames ( camera ) .
screen
ASUS Transformer Book uses FullHD 1080p resolution IPS screen with a size of 13.3 - inches . The quality is not questionable , because the display looks sharp and smooth , the color is also bright , but slightly yellowish . ASUS includes an application called Splendid Technology , which through this app you can set the screen to coloring composition according to your preferences . You can set it manually or based on existing options such as Theather to change the character screen becomes yellowish and Vivid change the character of a blue screen .
This viewpoint is also good screen , ASUS claims the screen is able to give the best view to 178 degrees . Unfortunately layer of glass that is used quite reflective and easy to stick a finger patches . One of the things that can interfere with FullHD resolution is to shrink the size of the interface where the following resolution to the effect that a touch more narrow . You could arrange to have larger , but of course the result will not be as sharp and smooth as if following the existing pixels .
Software
ASUS Transformer Book uses the operating system Windows 8 64 - bit version . As we know , Windows 8 is a version of Windows that is really optimized for the touch screen . Surely these operating systems can be run very smoothly here . However, we feel some bugs that removing and installing the tablet into the dock , as the cursor is missing .
In addition to the default software such as Splendid Technology , Power4Gear Hybrid , ASUS Transformer Book , ASUS Instant On , and Life Frame , the default condition you will also find applications such as World Clock , Fresh Paint , ASUS Tutor , and a Microsoft Xbox games such as Solitaire Collection , Taptiles , and others .
camera
Book Transformer tablet has two 0.9MP resolution camera on the front and a 5MP autofocus rear . In addition to using the default application Windows 8 , to take a picture you can also use Life Frame application that provides a variety of interesting effects .
The quality of photos taken with the front camera is quite good although it looks quite a lot of noise but it was pretty good when compared to other manufacturers . For the main camera , the result looks quite sharp and bright , but looked a little pale and appeared noise in low light conditions .
Front Camera
Rear camera
With a 5MP resolution you can also do video recording up to 1080p resolution . Video of the recording will be saved in the MP4 format . Results actual picture looks good , but unfortunately very staccato movement is not smooth .
Audio
For business audio , ASUS collaboration with leading companies in the field of Bang & Olufsen ICEpower audio that produces output stereo sound via speakers behind a quality tablet is not clear shrill and painful ears , unfortunately not too tight even though it is set to the maximum position .
connectivity
As a tablet , the Transformer Book has pretty much connectivity as a 3.5mm headset port , microHDMI , microSD slot , and a magnetic charging port dock port for connectivity .
Not only as a complement form of a laptop, but the keyboard dock also has a storage capacity of 500 GB HDD memory additional 128 GB of SSD 's in the tablet . Available ports commonly found disebuah laptop as magnetic charging port , card reader slot , Ethernet port , two USB 3.0 ports , and a Thunderbolt port .
benchmark
battery
As we mentioned above , ASUS trasformer Book powered with 5000 mAh Lithium Polymer battery in the tablet , and the 3200 mAh in the dock . With the battery in the dock does not mean you have a spare battery , because the battery is used to activate the drive and the ports there . Although it is possible that you utilize it to extend the battery life of the tablet , because there are apps ASUS Transformer Book Battery Up option which will disable the hard drive and ports in order to supply energy to the tablet .
If used continuously for various activities such as browsing , watching videos, and more , the tablet is able to survive for about 3 hours with medium screen brightness level . If the stand-by mode tablet can last up to 10 days . For the filling from empty to full power , take up to 3 hours .
conclusion
Priced at a fairly high at around 15 million dollars for Intel i5 configuration , the ASUS Transformer Book offers laptop tablet hybrid device ( which is more to the laptop because it uses standard size laptop ) that has qualified to support the specification of user activity . With aluminum material of course this device will look much less design premium similar to the Ultrabook . Possible factors that you should consider if the price is not an issue is how often you will take the 13.3 - inch tablet ? and also the durability of the device if the tablets are removed and attached to the dock remains to be seen .
excess
premium materials
Specifications upscale
Unique form factor ( tablet - laptop )
shortage
Price is quite high
Fairly heavy weights
