ASUS Transformer Book T100TA-C1-GR 10.1-Inch Detachable 2 in 1 Touchscreen Laptop Review

ASUS Transformer Book T100TA-C1-GR 10.1-Inch
ASUS Transformer Book T100TA-C1-GR
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10.1-Inch Detachable 2 in 1 Touchscreen Laptop)

ASUS Transformer Book T100 features an extraordinary laptop experience, light and handy. With the Intel Atom quad Core processor in action, Windows 8.1 and all other programs move faster and more gracefully than you can imagine. ASUS engineers have created the most luxurious yet durable design ever. The beautiful surface concentric glossy features glossy circles that please the eye and invites the touch. The soft but durable rubber welcomes your grip and guarantees you will never want to put the ASUS Transformer Book T100 down. Excellence is never out of reach with the ASUS Transformer Book T100. The affordable ASUS Transformer Book T100 gives you the chance to create your own mobile laptop dynamic, so you never have to compromise again. Go where you want to go with the new ASUS Transformer Book T100. T100 would be better suited for a student as it has full Microsoft office and full windows which you can install regular programs.

The Screen is nice, not as bright or pixel dense as iPad but the extra functionality with Windows 8 is well worth the trade-off. Besides, didn't really notice a huge difference when watching Netflix or Hulu. The difference was only noticeable with text, but either way it is still a nice and perfectly adequate screen with nice viewing angles and pretty decent color. The keyboard dock perfectly designed 19 mm travel distance provides a comfortable typing experience unlike any other. This thing isn't too heavy but has a nice solid weight to it as well as the keyboard dock. The touchpad on the dock is a little erratic at times and doesn't feel great, but it works fine. The keyboard is a little small as well, but I'd still prefer it over always using the on-screen keyboard.

The ASUS Transformer Book T100 is the perfect device for everyone on the go. Enjoy the difference when using the pre-installed Microsoft Office & Student 2013. Enjoy games and music like never before, and increase your collection with easy access to the Windows Store and XBox Live. The device while plugged in, seemed to not be charging or doing so at a very poor pace, as others have mentioned. It was sluggish, webpages were loading very slowly in desktop mode and in the Modern IE app. The WiFi randomly cut out, and most of the modern apps (The Metro UI) would open for a second and then force close with no error message. However that this was not the case for some people.
ASUS Transformer Book T100TA-C1-GR 10.1-Inch
ASUS Transformer Book T100TA-C1-GR 10.1-Inch
The USB3.0 SuperSpeed Port transfers files with lightning fast speed. The WiFi was working fine, and the battery was definitely charging whether the screen was on or off. Also to address another review, the charging LED by the power button does go from orange to white when it is fully charged. While it may not be the fastest charging device, it charged a lot faster.

An astounding 11 hours of continuous web browsing keeps you connected longer and always in action. Nothing will slow you down ever again with the ASUS Transformer Book T100's incredible battery life. With the accelerated ASUS Instant On and Microsoft InstantGo technology, the ASUS Transformer Book T100 is always ready to perform when you are.

Obviously this won't replace your main computer unless you really only use it for web browsing, watching videos, and creating/editing documents (Comes with Office Home and Student for free..or at least bundled into the great price.)

Some Pros the ASUS Transformer Book T100TA-C1-GR :
  • Great screen! People online may gripe on the 720p display, but you'll never notice using it
  • Battery life: Took it off the charger 7am this morning, and been using it straight since browsing the internet, viewing several Youtube videos both on Flash and Metrotube app, reading PDFs with Bluetooth and Webcam on. Now at 4pm, and still have 40% on the tank! Definetly liberating from netbooks where under clocking underpowered devices was a necessity to get that battery life.
  • The Speakers! Very clear and very loud. definitely betrays their size.
  • FULL WINDOWS 8.1! This can't be said enough. Almost everyone who has bought a Netbook did so to get a full Windows experience in a relatively portable format.
  • This things a best for its size. Wanna watch a flash Youtube video while browsing the net on the same screen? No problem! Wanna do some photo editing while watching said video? No sweat! Everything is buttery smooth on Bay Trail.
  • Free Dock !!!!
  • MicroSD card slot: Format it so NTFS, and you have an additional 32-64GB Hard Drive, so space no longer becomes a big issue.

Striking shortage of ASUS Transformer Book T100TA-C1-GR :

The touchpad is pretty bad. However, there's a way to make it pretty decent :
  1. Realize that Asus put some stupid power saving feature to turn off the touchpad after 10 seconds or so. When you wana use it, just tap on it and use it. Small 6/10 second thing, but it makes it much more bearable.
  2. On the Desktop, double click "Asus Smart Gesture" on the bottom right where the Dock is (where you see your Battery indicator). Go to "Edge Gesture" and TURN THAT SHAITE OFF!!! Whoever thought that was a good idea in the first place should be fired! This thing already has the ability to do gestures with the touch screen. What's the point in adding all these unusable gestures to such a small touchpad? Leave it alone! The only gesture it needs is 2 finger scrolling.
  3. After that, go to Mouse Settings on the Control Panel and crank up both touch sensitivity and scrolling speed.

ASUS Transformer Book T100TA-C1-GR Specifications :
  • Operating System : Windows 8.1 preinstalled with Microsoft Office 2013 Home & Student
  • Display : 10.1" HD IPS Panel (1366x768)
  • Processor : Intel Atom Bay Trail-T Z3740 Quad Core
  • Memory : 2GB DDR3
  • Storage : 64GB eMMC + ASUS WebStorage2
  • Optical Drive : N/A
  • Wireless : 802.11 a/g/n; Bluetooth 4.0
  • Speakers : Stereo speakers with ASUS SonicMaster technology
  • Camera : 1.2 MP
  • Card Reader : Micro SD Card Reader; Tablet: 1 x Micro USB (support charging and usb device)
  • Battery : 31Whr (Up to 11 hrs)1
  • Dimensions: Notebook : 10.4" x 6.7" x 0.93" (W x D x H); Tablet only: 10.4" x 6.7" x 0.41" (W x D x H)
  • Weight: Notebook : 2.4lbs; Tablet only: 1.2lbs
  • Input/ Output :
            1 x Audio jack combo
            1 x Micro HDMI port
            Dock: 1 x USB 3.0 port