How is the Asus Transformer Book T100 compared to standard tablets?

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Vexarus

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I am considering buying the Asus Transformer Book T100. It has windows 8.1 on it and wondered if it will be worth the money (since most tablets are Android or IOS). Will I be able to run normal desktop applications on it or will I be limited to apps that are available on the Windows App store? Anyone own one and can recommend it? Pros and cons?

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Its a full version of Windows 8.1, so all apps will work. It is still a mobile processor though, so don't expect to be gaming on it.
 
I bought one for my daughter (needed it for school) and fantastic little machine...but my daughters not too happy cause yes, you are limited to the windows app store, so she has not been able to get a lot of the games she likes (which makes me like the transformer even more)
 
JudeC said:
I bought one for my daughter (needed it for school) and fantastic little machine...but my daughters not too happy cause yes, you are limited to the windows app store, so she has not been able to get a lot of the games she likes (which makes me like the transformer even more)
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What model did you get your daughter, exactly? The Transformer Book T100 has the full windows, not RT. RT is the one limited only to the app store, so somewhere you seem to have missed something.
 
Yeah as Murfle pointed out, as long as it is the full 8.1 then it should be ok. But this is not a work horse, light browsing and general work without a rush should be fine though.

Depending on HDD size, you might be able to use it for some work stuff but remember that the system does use about 20% of the available space by default.
 
murfle said:
What model did you get your daughter, exactly? The Transformer Book T100 has the full windows, not RT. RT is the one limited only to the app store, so somewhere you seem to have missed something.
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it was the t100 with ful windows 8.1
 
murfle said:
Its a full version of Windows 8.1, so all apps will work. It is still a mobile processor though, so don't expect to be gaming on it.
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Well no. You can game on it albeit on low graphics. Played Skyrim (EVERYTHING LOW = 23fps), South Park Stick of Truth (Graphics on default with no lag whatsoever), Bioshock (Most settings on default running at 30fps) and Farcry (Maxed out graphics 30fps).

Pro's
*3740D processor is quite a capable quad core processor (Running a scaled down HD4000 I-series gpu) Try to get the 3770 version though. Higher base and boost frequency
*Excellent Battery Life (Up to 8 hours on one charge connected to Wi-Fi)
*Able to run most applications (obviously it doesn't run programs not supported by the OS)
*USB3 port :)
*Mini-HDMI port
*Speaker quality very good (and loud)

Con's
*Takes stupidly long to charge from empty
*Keyboard - Doesn't accept multiple key presses...affects gaming somewhat but not general typing. Get an external Keyboard :)
*Trackpad - Some tracking issues when gestures is activated and buttons of a generally low quality
*The 2gb Ram is limiting especially running some games and multiple applications

I thoroughly enjoyed my time with it but some burglars decided that I did not require it anymore.
I would buy one (if I had the money :'( ) but I'm rather waiting for the Cherry Trail versions to be released.
 
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