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Monday, August 18, 2014

Asus Transformer Book T100TA-C1-GR laptop review

The Asus Transformer Book T100 just looks like a netbook. Under the hood, a drastically enhanced Atom processor runs rings around its predecessor and provides plenty of power for real everyday productivity. Detach the display and you have a great 10-inch Windows 8 tablet that sells for a fraction of the price of the Microsoft Surface Pro 2.

Performance

The Atom gets serious. Built around the latest quad-core Bay Trail Intel Atom processor, the Asus Transformer Book T100 is "powerful enough to handle just about any productivity task," Laptop Magazine reports, and other reviewers unanimously concur. Some, like ComputerShopper.com -- which bestows an Editors' Choice award on the device -- go so far as to say that it "makes Windows 8.1 feel snappy." With its limited-power integrated graphics, high-end gaming won't be in the cards, but casual games of the type found in the Windows App Store will run perfectly fine and watching videos won't raise a sweat.
Two versions are available. The cheaper Asus Transformer Book T100TA-B1-GR (Est. $340) has just 32 GB of flash storage, and things can get tight once Windows 8 and Microsoft Office Home and Student edition (included free) are installed. Even though there's a microSD card reader, most reviewers recommend opting for the Asus Transformer Book T100TA-C1-GR (Est. $400) instead, which has 64 GB of storage. Both Asus Windows tablets include 2 GB of RAM.

Ergonomics

Tight spaces. While the Asus Transformer Book T100 is powerful enough to be an everyday computer, ergonomic concerns mean it's not the best choice for one. The netbook form factor keeps the keyboard small and cramped, and the touchpad gets roundly booed for being unresponsive.
There are no such complaints regarding the touch-screen display, even though it supports only five-point touch. It is low-resolution (1,366 by 768 pixels) by current Apple and Android tablet standards, yet most reviewers don't seem to mind. "Because of the Transformer Book T100TA's price and other features, the lower resolution is forgivable," says PCMag.com, adding that only those with "eagle's eyes" will miss the missing pixels. The docking hinge works surely and securely, most experts say, but some users find challenges or shortfalls with it. Once the display is detached, it looks and acts just like any other 10-inch Windows tablet, most agree. Although it's light for the size, holding this Windows 8 tablet too long can get a little tiring, and one-handed operation isn't really practical.

Design

Looks are in line with the price. Considering the price tag, that's not really great news. Lots and lots of black and gray plastic, all of it prone to fingerprints and smudges, reviews say. Laptop Magazine sums up the consensus when it says, "The Transformer Book T100 has a design that's functional, but not particularly attractive."

Support and reliability

Good, and getting better. Asus still faces challenges when it comes to providing the best technical support, but that doesn't keep it from earning a Reader's Choice award from PCMag.com. Its tech support rating there is still poor, but markedly better than what the company had received in the past. That's also reflected at Laptop Magazine, whose editors note, "The company has made some recent improvements that point in the right direction." Customer ratings are mediocre. Most are very happy with the Asus T100, but a significant minority runs into issues, though not all speak to problems with the tablet itself. At one user review site, an Asus rep responds to negative posts with suggestions and contact information for additional help.

Value

Nearly unbeatable. That's what most reviewers say. Despite obvious flaws, especially when used as a laptop, the Asus T100 simply floors experts with its value proposition. It sells for less than the Microsoft Surface 2 (Est. $450 and up) , which runs the limited Windows RT operating system rather than the full version of Windows, as is the case with this Windows 8 tablet hybrid. So great is this tablet's value that it virtually sold out during the 2013 holidays; although stock has again started reaching stores, back orders and sold out situations remained common at the time this report was written. Don't scrimp further, however, most say. Opt for the pricier Asus Transformer Book T100TA-C1-GR and its more generous built-in memory.

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