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ASUS Presents the World's First Five-mode, Converged Laptop, Transformer Book V

By Vincent Wang
Published: Jun 02,2014

ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih took to the stage at COMPUTEX 2014 today and unveiled a range of stunning

TAIPEI, Taiwan — ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih took to the stage at COMPUTEX 2014 today celebrated 25 years of innovation and design, and unveiled a range of stunning new products. These include Zenbook NX500, an ultraportable laptop; ProArt PA328Q 4K/UHD Monitor, a 32-inch ultra-high-definition monitor; and RT-AC3200, the world's fastest tri-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi router. The “Wow” goes to the world's first five-mode laptop, Transformer Book V.

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Chairman Shih next introduced Fonepad, which is an 8-inch tablet with built-in 3G connectivity and phone functionality, and the next generation MeMO Pad Series is comprised of 7-inch and 8-inch tablets that deliver powerful entertainment experiences.

Ending on a high note, Shih unveiled two revolutionary new products designed to provide ultimate productivity and mobility. Made for highly mobile consumers who work and play hard, Transformer Book V is the world's first five-mode, three-in-one converged laptop, featuring a Windows and Android laptop, tablet and smartphone in one, and Transformer Book T300 Chi is a high-performance detachable notebook with the world's thinnest 12.5-inch tablet display.

“We are passionate about technology and driven by innovation, and we will continue to dream, dare and strive to challenge the boundaries of the possible as we move forward on our journey in search of incredible.” said Chairman Shih.

Transformer Book V is the world's first five-mode, three-in-one converged laptop that features a Windows and Android laptop and tablet as well as an Android smartphone, making it an incredibly flexible device able to excel in any usage scenario. Its revolutionary and elegant design comprises a laptop with a detachable 12.5-inch screen that becomes a separate tablet and a 5-inch smartphone that docks into the tablet.

As a laptop, Transformer Book V includes a full QWERTY keyboard and touchpad, and runs both Windows 8.1 and Android 4.4 KitKat. A dedicated hardware button provides instant and seamless switching between the two operating systems. The laptop features a next-generation Intel Core processor providing high performance for an efficient and productive user experience.

The 12.5-inch HD IPS display has sharp graphics and rich, vibrant color, and touch support adds additional convenience and functionality when using Windows 8.1. Transformer Book V comes with ample storage of up to 1TB for apps, documents, media and more.

As a tablet, Transformer Book V also works as a standalone Windows 8.1 tablet and an Android 4.4 KitKat tablet when the phone is docked. Switching between the two systems only takes a tap on the screen. Access to the Google Play Store and Windows Store provides a massive amount of apps and games to choose from, making Transformer Book V a highly-mobile entertainment and productivity powerhouse. Its built-in storage of up to 128GB offers plenty of room to store those apps along with movies, photos, music and more.

As a phone, Transformer Book V runs Android 4.4 KitKat, and is the world's first 5-inch LTE smartphone powered by an Intel AtomTM quad-core processor, giving it unparalleled performance when running apps, playing games or browsing the internet. Its Long-Term Evolution (LTE) support delivers a superior internet experience with network speeds that are up to four times faster than 3G.

Transformer Book V comes with a 2500mah battery that provides up to 10 hours of web browsing time. Transformer Book V combines the power of a laptop with the mobility of both a tablet and smartphone, and provides the flexibility to run a wide range of apps. Together with the easy ability to switch between modes and share data between devices, Transformer Book V delivers an unparalleled user experience.

Transformer Book V will be officially released by the Q4 of this year, and the price tag is still unknown.

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