ASUS unveils new products at CES 2015: The Transformer Book Chi series
ASUS unveils new products at CES 2015: The Transformer Book Chi series
CES 2015 is in full swing and the electronics industry is in a tizzy at all the new toys, be they in prototype form or final, on display in the scorching desert mecca that is Las Vegas. ASUS' not one to be left out, as it too has shown off what's coming from the company in the next few months.
First up is ASUS' new line of 2-in-1 transformable, detachable machines dubbed the Transformer Book Chi series. These come in multiple sizes to fit anybody's tastes. There's the ASUS Transformer Book T300 Chi, the ASUS Transformer Book T100 Chi and finally, the ASUS Transformer Book T90 Chi.
The ASUS Transformer Book T300 Chi will have the following specifications:
Processor | Intel Core M 5Y71 processor @1.2Ghz Intel Core M 5Y10 processor @0.8Ghz |
Display | 12.5" LED backlit WQHD (2560 x 1440) IPS panel 12.5" LED backlit Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS panel Touch panel: capacitive multi-touch |
Main Memory | LPDDR3 1600MHz 4/8GB |
Storage | iSSD 64/128GB Storage |
Connectivity | 802.11a/b/g/n Bluetooth 4.0, HS |
Camera | Front: 2MP HD camera (720p video recording) |
Dimensions | Pad: 317.8 x 191.6x 7.6mm Dock: 317.8 x 191.6 x 8.9mm Pad+Dock: 317.8 x 191.6 x 16.5mm |
Weight | Pad: 720g Dock: 725g Pad+Dock: 1445g |
The Transformer Book T100 Chi will have the following specifications:
Processor | Quad core, 1460 MHz, 64-bit |
Display | 10.1 inches, IPS LCD (1920 x 1200) |
Main Memory | 2GB RAM |
Storage | 64 GB |
Connectivity |
Bluetooth 4.0 |
Camera | Rear: 5 MP Front: 2 MP |
Dimensions | 265 x 174.5 x 7.2 mm |
Weight | Pad: 57 0g Dock: 510 g Pad + Dock: 1080 g |
Finally, the last in the Chi line, the ASUS Transformer Book T90 Chi and its specifications:
Processor | Quad core, 1460 MHz, 64-bit |
Display | 8.9 inches, IPS LCD (1280 x 800) |
Main Storage | 64 GB |
Memory | 2 GB |
Connectivity | Bluetooth 4.0 802.11 a/b/g/n USB 3.0 |
Camera |
Rear: 5 MP |
Dimensions | 242 x 137 x 7.5 mm |
Weight | Pad: 400 g Dock: 350 G Pad + Dock: 750 g |
Note that the specifications of the ASUS Transformer Book T100 and T90 Chi aren't confirmed. ASUS' press release didn't release the specs for any of the devices and their webpage only has the ASUS Transformer Book T300 specs listed as of this writing. The specs for the T90 and T100 come from Phonearena and may not be accurate. We've reached out to ASUS for official specs and will update this article accordingly when we have more information.
As for local pricing and availability, details will be announced by ASUS at a later date. In the US, the T300 goes for US&799, the T100 for US$399 and the T90 for US$299. All of them are set to be released next month in that territory.