Asus Transformer Book Trio (E8300) Tablet PC

Quick switching between OSs ; Lovely build quality ; Three gadgets in one

Iffy trackpad ; Screen not fantastic ; Bulky

The Asus Transformer Book Trio TX201LA will cost you Rs 98,099 and while that is a lot of money for a 12-inch notebook, the Trio is actually better value than most other notebooks in this price range. If it’s sheer portability you’re after; then look...

Ability to quickly switch between Android & Windows 8.1 ; Three distinct configuration modes ; Solid metallic casing ; Armed with an array of ports

Expensive ; Disappointing battery life with the tablet ; Weak brightness output with the display ; Larger and heavier than most full-sized tablets ; No backlighting with the keyboard ; Audio output is soft and weak

Before you go out thinking that this is the dream setup, you’ll want to know its pricing first. Considering that this is stuffed with hardware that’s akin to some high-end laptops, its price reflects that to the teeth, as the Asus Transformer Book Trio...

Two full devices in one form factor ; Premium build quality ; Reasonable performance and price

Not using an SSD ; Somewhat chunky and heavy ; Tablet's battery life is poor ; Connective mechanism could be more secure

For better utilization of your cash, we would recommend opting for the Intel Core i5 version over the i7 model, and use the excess cash to swap out the machine’s HDD for an SSHD drive or a combo SSD and HDD dual drive unit like the