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ASUS Transformer AIO 18.4 inch Windows 8 PC transforms into 18.4 inch Android 4.0 tablet

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ASUS Transformer AIO 18.4 inch Windows 8 PC transforms into 18.4 inch Android 4.0 tablet
The ASUS AIO Transformer

The ASUS AIO Transformer

A day after introducing its partnership with BlueStack, which will enable users of all ASUS devices to use Android apps, the Taiwan based manufacturer has taken the wraps off of the ASUS Transformer AIO (All-In-One) at Computex 2012 in Taipei. Talk about transforming! This device goes from living as an 18.4 inch Windows 8 powered desktop PC with a full touchscreen to becoming an 18.4 inch (!) Android 4.0 powered tablet.

Obviously a tablet with an 18.4 inch screen isn't exactly petite, but there is no denying the possibilities here. ASUS hasn't released the goodies that you would want to hear about like specs, pricing and availability. What we do have, thanks to the guys at The Verge, is a video that you can watch while your mind drifts ahead to the time that the ASUS AIO Transformer is in your hands.

source: TheVerge via AndroidCentral






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1. -box- posted on 04 Jun 2012, 14:36 4

Yes, please!

9. cepcamba posted on 04 Jun 2012, 17:21 3

Shut up and take my money!

15. PhoneLuver posted on 05 Jun 2012, 06:09

That's HUGE!!!

2. tigermcm posted on 04 Jun 2012, 14:42

this looks nice, I don't care for android though sooo tablet mode wouldn't be my cup of tea for this one. I am disappointed that Asus is on a roll revealing win8 tabs but um where is everyone else????

3. Non_Sequitur posted on 04 Jun 2012, 14:53 1

Oh my God. I don't want something this big, I want a touchscreen tablet/ultrabook. This is way too big for a laptop, it would end up being my desktop.
I was REALLY hoping for a dual-boot 10-13 (max being 15) tablet with a keyboard dock with Android and Windows functions. I5 Ivy Bridge and 4 GB of RAM.
Then again, I haven't tried it yet. Might be pretty good.

5. MalakiMills posted on 04 Jun 2012, 16:02 1

Well it's not a laptop, it's a desktop.

17. Non_Sequitur posted on 05 Jun 2012, 06:40

Exactly. I was disappointed because this was what they decided to put the dual-boot in.
I'm kinda happy though, because I want Google to make Android their own Linux distro for computers and laptops (along with mobile) and I guess that this is the first step!

4. Jeradiah3 posted on 04 Jun 2012, 15:22 1

WHAT THE HELL! A tablet that big isnt called a tablet anymore...........its like the HP touchpad!! I wouldnt want that either because you cant just put it in a bag and go lol

i dont think thatd be a good sell in the US

14. Mario1017 posted on 04 Jun 2012, 20:27

Its called the AIO for a reason, its a full size ALL IN ONE PC

6. remixfa posted on 04 Jun 2012, 16:13 4

all you guys commenting on its portability. Did ya notice how it said it was an "all in one PC", not a laptop? lol. its a desktop first, that can easily be taken with you.

7. darkvadervip posted on 04 Jun 2012, 16:58

Well spoken remixfa!

8. jlscott777 posted on 04 Jun 2012, 17:03 1

This is the where Windows 8 tablets will get their market share, the tablet/ultrabook/all in one desktop concept which Microsoft patented not too long ago will be a hit with a lot of people, although I think a 15 screen inch would be a better fit. The 10 inch and smaller market is not where Windows 8 should focus, leave that for IOS and Android to battle it out.

16. PhoneLuver posted on 05 Jun 2012, 06:12

I agree, 15inch could still work!

10. Harold1066 posted on 04 Jun 2012, 17:30

I would buy two of these as long as the price is reasonable, which I think is fairly plausible since it's ASUS.

11. Chronos posted on 04 Jun 2012, 17:36

And this is a prime example of why ASUS is such an amazing manufacturer. A 15-inch laptop would have been better than an all-in-one 18-inch PC though, IMO.

12. phonepro posted on 04 Jun 2012, 19:33

PHONEARENA!!! you forgot about the asus taichi. I think this is the best out of all 3 tablets asus announced today. It is absolutely brilliant. google it guys if you guys are interested

18. Non_Sequitur posted on 05 Jun 2012, 06:47

Okay, that's pretty sweet. Gotta admit. Concerned about battery life though.

13. CWBAlfredo posted on 04 Jun 2012, 19:56

I would be all over a 15 inch variant but I recently got a 15 in laptop.

19. quryous (banned) posted on 05 Jun 2012, 09:23

Yes, I could really go for this, if the price is realistic. However, I really would like (yes, really) a larger screen, something at least 23", even 27".

I spend a good bit of time working on a computer while the kids watch tv, and this would make a wonderful implement for putting on my lap and browsing while we watch tv. I imagine it having an available wall dock, too, for the kitchen, bath, bedroom, etc.

I suggest that they make the top edge of the screen thicker so that it has a natural tilt (slant) while on a table or lap.

Really the beginning of something big (pun intended). Bring it on, please!

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