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 Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 4:00 pm Post subject: ASUS Announces Transformer 3 Pro: 2-in-1 with Core i5/i7 |
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<p align="center"> </p><p><p>Not to be outdone on the subject of 2-in-1s today, ASUS has announced a second 2-in-1 to complement the newly announced Transformer 3. Dubbed the Transformer 3 Pro, this portable is a more direct competitor to Microsoft’s popular Surface Pro lineup.</p>
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<td align="center" colspan="7">ASUS Transformer 3 Series</td>
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<td width="101"> </td>
<td align="center" valign="middle" width="217">Transformer 3</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle" width="305">Transformer 3 Pro</td>
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<td class="tlgrey">Processor</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle">Core M? (Kaby Lake)</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle">Core i5/Core i7 (Skylake)</td>
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<td class="tlgrey">Memory</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle">Up To 8GB LPDDR3</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle">Up To 16GB LPDDR3</td>
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<td class="tlgrey">Display</td>
<td align="center" colspan="2" valign="middle">12.6" 2880x1920</td>
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<td class="tlgrey">Storage</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle">Up To 512GB</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle">Up To 1TB, PCIe x4</td>
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<td class="tlgrey">Connectivity</td>
<td align="center" colspan="2" valign="middle">USB Type-C, 3.1 Gen 2 w/Thunderbolt 3
HDMI
USB 3.0
MicroSD
3.5mm Audio Jack</td>
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<td class="tlgrey">Dimensions</td>
<td align="center" colspan="2" valign="middle">299 x 210 x 8.35 mm</td>
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<td class="tlgrey">Pricing</td>
<td a="" align="center" valign="middle">Starting At $799</td>
<td a="" align="center" valign="middle">Starting At $999</td>
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<p>Although the standard Transformer 3 is not necessary a budget option, of the two Transformers it is the cheaper one, utilizing what’s likely a Core M processor and having all-around weaker specifications. However for users that need more processing power (Core i5/i7), more storage (Up to 1TB, PCIe), and more RAM (up to 16GB), the Pro offers all of this in the same form factor. The Transformer 3 Pro also brings over the rest of the feature set offered by the base Transformer 3, including a USB Type-C port with Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, and a 12.6" 2880x1920 screen.</p>
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<p>The higher specifications – particularly the use of an Intel Core i5 or i7 processor – puts it in direct competition with Microsoft’s Surface Pro. And at 8.35mm thick, I’m curious how the cooling system on the Pro compares to what Microsoft has done, as putting a 15W CPU in such a thin form factor is by no means an easy feat.</p>
<p>Finally, like its Core M based sibling, ASUS has not yet announced a shipping date for the Transformer 3 Pro. But a starting price has been announced, with the Pro starting at $999.</p>
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Source: AnandTech
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