Presentation ASUS Transformer Book T300LA held at the end of last year, but really appreciate the ability of the fusion was made possible relatively recently. This device is a 13.3-inch tablet, which can be attached to a docking keyboard, thereby transforming the gadget into a portable laptop. But the pluses do not end there, because the transformation – is only half way to success. The rest of the worthy of attention – filling, and here she did not let us down. Manufacturer made ​​sure that the user has a choice, and therefore are available for sale as a complete set with powerful features and devices with weaker hardware components. It all depends on the purpose for which you are buying ASUS Transformer Book T300LA, and what budget you allocate for the purchase.

Design – ASUS Transformer Book T300LA

To understand that we are dealing with a transformer, just look at his name. By itself, the tablet bulky in appearance, and the weight of it, to put it mildly, not the smallest – 1.1 kg. Cover ASUS Transformer Book T300LA aluminum, dark gray, with a polished surface. Located on top of the rear webcam, and the center – a proprietary label. Docking Station is made of the same metal, and its bottom – plastic. Incidentally, it weighs less than the upper portion of the hybrid, namely 0.8 kg. The tablet has the following dimensions: 34h22h12 see docking keyboard – 34x22x11 see.

The appearance of the tablet is quite simple: the entire screen is covered with glass frame around the broad. At the bottom of the screen is a button of Windows, the upper left corner – the inscription ASUS, just to the right of it – webcam. All the faces of even lower, busy ports and connectors.

To attach the tablet docking keyboard through a magnetic groove. Disconnect them from each other even simpler: you just need to click on the button located in the center of the hinge strip. By the way, the opening angle is 110 degrees. It’s not the greatest figure, however, demand more from transformer is not much point.

As for the practicality of using ASUS Transformer Book T300LA, something about it is extremely difficult to judge. On the one hand, in the notebook mode it is quite convenient and relatively mobile, but on the other hand, if it is required to use the device simply as a tablet, may have disadvantages. Agree to keep a little more kilograms weight is not very easy, so the arm will get tired very quickly. And if you work with him at the table, what’s the point to unfasten the keyboard? The question is rhetorical, but, however, fans of this “non-standard” have become accustomed to the possible discomfort. Incidentally, the casing is enough fingerprint, because of which the appearance of the device suffers. But the assembly have no complaints, all tailored to the conscience. Is that when pressing on the cover is a slight deflection.

Display and sound webcam – ASUS Transformer Book T300LA

ASUS, unlike many competitors, continues to produce devices with a resolution of 1366×768 pixels, installed on the ASUS Transformer Book T300LA Full HD-screen. 13.3-inch IPS-matrix pleases its excellent viewing angles up to 178 degrees, as well as excellent color rendition. Present oleophobic coating, so the risk of persistent fingerprint unlikely. Supply of brightness are small, but the image looks quite a contrast. Since we are dealing with a transformer, the screen is, of course, touch. It is a pleasure to use: the sensor is triggered immediately, there is no need to repeat the command several times. In addition, the display supports multi-touch gestures, such as, for example, scrolling, zooming, scrolling, two and three fingers.

Speaker placement is a bit surprising: they are both on the right side of the tablet. It would be logical to make them symmetrical from different angles, so that the sound was not “one-sided”, but the manufacturer apparently it has its own point of view. Nevertheless, the sound is quite good and loud. To listen to music, play videos, and even more so for gaming, it will be enough.

The laptop has two cameras: a 0.9 megapixel front and 2 megapixel rear. They are not suitable for high-quality photography, however, there is a special technique. But, say, for video – what you need.

Keyboard and Touchpad – ASUS Transformer Book T300LA

As we mentioned, the docking keyboard is made of brushed aluminum, and its buttons – plastic. Island principle keyboard layout at a glance makes a positive impression. The buttons are large enough, square shape, is made with white markings. Characteristic features in any keys are missing, but they delight created when printing comfort. For example, an elongated [Enter], left [Shift] and [Caps Lock], a relatively large turnout block past that can not miss it. In this case, the key travel is reasonably firm and clear, which provides incredible comfort even during long typing. Backlight, unfortunately, no. Above the keyboard, in the left corner, you can see a little button and two LEDs. Down lights when Kapslok, the second – the power indicator. Button is proving to be a slider that you want to move, to turn the dock.

Under the keyboard, you can see a rather large touchpad. To the touch it is a little rough, has clear boundaries. Physical keys, but there are visible area, which replaces the mouse button. Touchpad is responsive, quick to respond to commands and supports multitouch gestures.

Performance – ASUS Transformer Book T300LA

ASUS Transformer Book T300LA -C4001H runs on Windows 8. I think it’s everybody knows how great each other “get along” this OS and touch control, so more details on this point, we will not stay. Considered equipment includes a processor Intel Core i5-4200U, but you can choose a model with Intel Core i3-4010U or Intel Core i7-4500U. Thus, the dual-core processor Intel Core i5-4200U architecture Haswell has a clock speed of 1.6 GHz, which can greatly increase up to 2.6 GHz. It is built on 22 nm process technology and can handle four threads at the same time, thanks to technology Hyper-Threading. Cache Level 3 is 3 MB, and the maximum power consumption of the ULV-chip is 15 watts. The processor supports AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI.

For image processing, there is a video card, however, build, and not discrete – Intel HD Graphics 4400. You can use it to solve simple everyday tasks, to play to the best of demanding games. For example, Call of Duty: Ghosts in the native resolution on medium settings will show about 28 fps, Battlefield 4 with the same parameters show 15 frames per second, and Batman: Arkham Origins – 17 fps.

In the chosen modification has 4 GB of RAM standard DDR3-1600 MHz, it soldered on the motherboard, so that upgrade can not be. As for storage, then this laptop is provided a solid-state drive capacity of 128 GB. Depending on the configuration, this amount can be increased up to 256 GB or decrease up to 64 GB.

Ports and Communications – ASUS Transformer Book T300LA

Location of ports and connections in the model rather unusual, and therefore, unfortunately, not the most comfortable. Virtually all crowded on the left side: USB 3.0, the video output Micro-HDMI, composite audio jack, charging socket, volume rocker. There is also a power indicator light and three small vents.

On the right side there are only two speakers located to each different edge.

The top side is a number of vents and their neighborhood – the button on the gadget.

At the bottom of “settled” card reader SD, as well as the transformation of the magnetic system of the device. On this basis, it is easy to guess that when you’re working with a laptop and not a tablet, it will be impossible to use kadriderom. By the way, the keyboard also has a Micro-USB port on the left side.

Wireless communications of this gadget – it’s Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n and Bluetooth version 4.0.

Battery – ASUS Transformer Book T300LA

In the tablet installed 4-cell lithium-polymer battery with a capacity of 50 Wh. Standalone figures were at a very high level. In particular, watching video on a single charge lasted about 6 hours surfing the web, with the included Wi-Fi and the average brightness of the display – about 7 hours. In general, the result is quite good, and the device can even travel or to take with you for the whole working day.

It is noteworthy that in the docking station is a 1-cell battery, but it does not affect the laptop battery life and provides charging only the keyboard and touchpad.

Conclusion – ASUS Transformer Book T300LA

ASUS Transformer Book T300LA unusual decision noutbuchnogo segment – such things means 2-in-1. This device combines the functions of a laptop and a tablet that, in theory, gives the user more options. But in fact, it turns out not quite true flatbed part of quite heavy, so use it on your own for a long time will not work. It turns out that the main purpose of this gadget – to serve all the same as the laptop.

Well, the background to this service is successful, are available. For example, a great Full HD-display with IPS-matrix and chic angles. Or incredibly comfortable keyboard with a large functional touchpad. Not to mention the filling degree of performance which can be different, depending on which of the proposed kitting user give their preference. Perhaps the only drawback – the price of which is in the middle of the modification is about $ 1,000. And although for the money you can buy a decent laptop, true connoisseurs of unusual devices simultaneously functional and mobile, yet choose ASUS Transformer Book T300LA.

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After passing the last year boom hybrid devices on the market able to hold only some models such as Lenovo Yoga. However, Asus has released a new hybrid computer. Hero of this review is a 13.3-inch Windows-tablet with the pluggable docking keyboard, the bundled with the device. Let’s see how the advisability of purchasing this device.

Design ASUS Transformer Book T300LA

The device itself is quite large by modern standards, dimensions. The assembled weight ASUS Transformer Book T300LA is 1.9 kg, and thickness – 23.4 mm. Disassembled weight of the tablet is 1.1 kg with a thickness of 11.5 mm. Generally, 13-inch tablet – it’s not the mobile solution, especially considering its weight, exceeding 1 kg. Some ultrabooks today weigh about as much as a part of the flatbed and ASUS Transformer Book T300LA.

Despite the large size, ASUS Transformer Book T300LA has pretty decent appearance. The rear of the tablet is made of dark gray brushed aluminum, which makes the device look modern and expensive. The rear panel gets closer to the rounded edges, making the device comfortable to hold in tablet mode. On the back side of the device is engraved with a large logo Asus, and here is the main camera peephole.

The front panel of the unit is not much different from the other major Windows-tablets. Surrounded by a black frame screen and is covered with a protective glass oleophobic coating. On the top side of the device is another camcorder and company logo, and below is the key return to the main menu.

Working keypad is made of brushed aluminum, making the interior of the device assembled looks as good as its exterior. The lower part of the docking keyboard is made of plastic.

Input Devices ASUS Transformer Book T300LA

ASUS Transformer Book T300LA has a keyboard Chiclet having black keys, rounded at the edges. Keys are at a decent distance from each other, making text input occurs in relative comfort. Unfortunately, the keyboard has a fine move, which would have to get used to at first. Anyway, it’s better than to enter text through a large touchscreen.

ASUS Transformer Book T300LA has a small touchpad that supports needed to work in Windows 8 gestures. The touchpad has a good sensitivity, but because of its size to work with it less convenient than with a touchscreen.

Screen ASUS Transformer Book T300LA

Screen ASUS Transformer Book T300LA has a diagonal of 13.3 inches with a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. By the standards of this laptop is a very good figure, and by the standards of the tablet too. With high quality matrix IPS viewing angles of this display wide, the picture is quite bright and juicy. Also, the screen has good color reproduction.

Maximum brightness is not too high. Because of this, there may be some difficulties at work in an open space in sunny weather.

This screen well suited for everyday tasks, as well as to play games and watch movies. Perhaps the only downside to this screen – low level of brightness.

Performance ASUS Transformer Book T300LA

ASUS Transformer Book T300LA is based on low-voltage fourth-generation processor Intel Core i7-4500U. Besides ASUS Transformer Book T300LA has 4 GB of RAM, SSD storage, 128GB and Intel integrated graphics 4400.
Thanks to this stuffing this device can easily pull modern applications, work in multiple programs simultaneously, and perform everyday tasks such as working in a browser or reader.

Interfaces ASUS Transformer Book T300LA

If you do not take into account the docking keyboard, the device has one connector USB 3.0, video micro-HDMI, power connector and a 3.5 mm headset audiodzhek. At the bottom of the device has an SD slot card.

The keyboard is equipped with the optional battery pack, significantly prolongs the life of the device, and a connector micro-USB, designed to charge this battery.

Output ASUS Transformer Book T300LA

Summing up, it is worth noting the positive and negative aspects of this device. Of the positive aspects can be distinguished comfortable keyboard, good performance for portable devices, as well as high-quality assembly and good design. Cons of this laptop are as follows: Tablet computer part weighs more than the average, which is why for a long time in the hands of her would not last. Also a bit lubricates good experiences low brightness level of the display. To buy or not – the choice is yours.

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