Want China Times, CNA and Staff Reporter 2014-06-03
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The ASUS Transformer Book V. (Photo courtesy of Asustek) |
Taiwan-based
PC maker Asustek unveiled Monday a line of new products at this year's Computex
Taipei computer trade show, with a converged notebook that enables five modes
across the Windows and Android platforms given pride of place.
The
Transformer Book V is a 12.5-inch tablet combined with a detachable keyboard
dock and a 5-inch smartphone. Based on different usage scenarios, the device,
which supports dual operating systems, can transform into a Windows laptop, a
Windows tablet, an Android laptop, an Android tablet, or an Android smartphone.
"Asus
is passionate about technology and driven by innovation," Asustek
chairperson Jonney Shih said at a pre-show press conference. "We dream, we
dare and we strive to create an effortless and joyful digital life for
everyone."
The
five-mode Transformer Book V is expected to hit store shelves in September or
October this year, according to Asustek.
Also on
display at the company's product showcase was the Transformer Book T300 Chi, a
high-performance detachable notebook powered by Intel's next-generation Core
series processor, which comes with a 12.5-inch tablet. The T300 Chi features
LTE support and is equipped with a 2560 x 1440 high-resolution display.
Jerry Shen,
Asustek chief executive officer, told a press briefing after the product
showcase that both the Transformer Book V and the T300 Chi are expected to
create "huge volumes" of shipments this year because of their
competitive prices.
He declined
to specify prices, saying only that the monthly shipments of the T300 Chi could
rank second among all the company's notebooks when the T300 Chi starts shipping
in the third quarter, behind only the successful T100 model.
"We
will not sacrifice any user experience [on the T300 Chi] and will make all its
five modes perfect," Shen added.
Asustek
shares ended up 1.38% at NT$331 (US$11) Monday in Taipei trading before the
product announcement.
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