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ASUS Taichi 21
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ASUS Taichi 21

03 Jan 2013
Overall rating 8/10

Running on the Windows 8 platform, the 11.6-inch ASUS Taichi 21 comes powered by the Intel Ivy Bridge i7 -3517U processor, and offers the combination of a dual screen notebook and tablet.

Tags: notebook, tablet, asus, ivy bridge

Design:
8.5
Features:
9
Performance:
8
Value:
7
Mobility:
7.5
THE GOOD
Dual full HD displays (one with touch capability)
Sturdy build
Good keyboard and trackpad
Novel approach to convertible notebooks
THE BAD
Expensive
Niche product
Battery life could have been better
Smudge prone exterior facing glass lid
Interior display should have been touch capable

Product Specification

Processor and Chipset Intel Core i7-3517U, 4M Cache, 1.9GHz with 3.0GHz Turbo Boost
Operating System Windows 8
System Memory 1600MHz DDR3 4GB
Video & Display
  • Tablet Mode (Outside): 11.6-inch, IPS Full HD (1920 x 1080), 10-point touch
  • Notebook Mode (Inside): 11.6-inch, IPS Full HD (1920 x 1080), non-touch
Storage SSD SATA3 256GB
Connectivity 802.11a/b/g/n with Intel WiDi support, External cable supports 10/100Mbit/s, Ethernet, Bluetooth v4.0
I/O Ports
  • 1 x mini VGA port
  • 2 x USB 3.0 ports
  • 1 x micro-HDMI 1.4 (1080p support)
  • 1 x audio jack combo
Miscellaneous Camera: Tablet Mode (Outside): 5 Megapixels with auto-focus & 1080p video recording / Notebook Mode (Inside): 720p HD camera
Battery Type Li-Polymer 35WH (4800mAh)
Dimensions 306.6 x 199.3 x 17.4mm
Weight 1.25kg (with 6-cell Li-ion battery pack)

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