【】The Transformer 3 Pro starts at $999.
BERLIN -- At this point, practically every major computer maker has cloned the Surface Pro, further validating Microsoft's 2-in-1 tablet-laptop vision. 。
Following in the footsteps of Acer, Samsung and Huawei, is Asus' own Surface Pro-like mobile computer called the Transformer 3 Pro. 。
SEE ALSO:Asus unveils flashy ZenWatch 3 with round screen and 2-day battery 。The 8.35mm-thick Windows 10 tablet is made of durable magnesium alloy and features a 12.6-inch 3K-resolution display (2,880 x 1,920) with ultra-wide viewing angles. 。
Asus boasts several display technologies that are supposed to help with eye health, including the "Eye-care" mode, which supposedly reduces the amount of blue light emitted. Studies have shown the blue light from computer and mobile displays is harmful to eyes and leads to increased tiredness. 。
Credit: asus 。The kickstand extends back 155 degrees for various levels of typing "lapability". A keyboard clips into place just like on the Surface Pro. And its screen works with a stylus. 。
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Though the Transformer 3 Pro is thin, it's no lightweight. It's powered by 6th-gen Intel Core processors, 16GB of RAM and up, configurable with up to 1TB of fast PCIe SSD storage. Asus says it'll last a full day, but stopped at providing specific hour breakdowns. On the plus side, the battery can be fast charged to 60 percent in about 50 minutes. 。Credit: asus。
The Intel HD 540 graphics aren't powerful enough for any real gaming, but Asus has that all figured out. Gamers attach an ROG XG 2 external graphics dock via Thunderbolt to supercharge the Transformer 3 Pro's performance. The dock supports graphics cards up to NVIDIA's GTX 1080 for 4K and VR.。
Port-wise, the 2-in-1 has one Thunderbolt 3 USB-C port, a full-sized HDMI for connecting to external displays, a full-sized USB 3.0 port, a headphone jack and a microSD card slot. 。
And let's not forget the cameras on the tablet: dual 13-megapixel cameras on the front and back. The front camera supports Windows Hello, which lets users log in with their faces. 。
Harmon Kardan 360-degree sound shooting from four speaker grilles along the Transformer 3 Pro's sides round out the impressive spec list. 。
The Transformer 3 Pro starts at $999.。The Transformer 3 Pro starts at $999.。