We're not quite sure a display size of 18.4 inches qualifies as a "tablet," but ASUS is marketing its hybrid Windows 8 and Android combo as such, with a release now pegged for spring.
The Verge reported Thursday that the ASUS Transformer AiO P1801 tablet first demoed in January will finally arrive in stores this spring, accompanied by a price tag of $1299 (UK£805, AU$1,232) and up.
Powered by an Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, the Transformer AiO is indeed being marketed as a mobile tablet, despite the dockable 18.4-inch, 1080p capacitive touchscreen display driven by 2GB Nvidia GeForce GT 730M graphics chip.
While docked, the Transformer AiO runs Windows 8 with up to 8GB RAM and 2TB of storage - once untethered, a Tegra 3 processor with 2GB RAM and 32GB storage kicks in, converting it a huge tablet powered by Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
Tabzilla is coming!
Weighing in at 5.2 pounds when undocked, the ASUS Transformer AiO certainly won't win awards for being the slimmest, lightest tablet at the dance - but it's much lighter than the fully-docked "PC Station" at just over 9 pounds.
One thing ASUS doesn't seem to have nailed with its mammoth Transformer is the interaction between its seemingly conflicted lifestyle as both Windows 8 and Android devices.
For example, Transformer AiO owners who use Windows 8 at home will have to get by with Android while on the go, and vice versa - ASUS hasn't baked any real integration between the two into this hardware.
If you have money to burn, the ASUS Transformer AiO P1801 will be available in the U.S. this spring starting at $1299 (UK£805, AU$1,232) with a Core i3 processor, 4GB RAM and 1TB storage on the Windows 8 side.
Via The Verge
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