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Asus introduced the Transformer AiO last year and used CES to confirm the Q1 2013 availability of the Windows 8 desktop-Android tablet hybrid. Pricing is not yet available.
The Transformer AiO is an all-in-one PC that doubles as an Android 4.1 tablet. The 18.4-inch device is a full Windows 8 desktop powered by an Intel processor and NVIDIA GT 730M GPU. When you want something a bit more mobile, you can detach the display and it transforms into an Android 4.1 tablet with an NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor.
It’s an interesting concept that stirs the pot in the AiO market, which is dominated by ultrathin desktops that are stationary. It’ll be interesting to see if people consider the 18.4-inch tablet to be a useful device for around the house or office or if it’s merely a gimmick.
[Via Asus]
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Kelly Hodgkins
Kelly spent the last four years covering mobile technology at places like BGR, Gizmodo and The Unofficial Apple Weblog. Before writing, she spent a few years working with and teaching others how to use Adobe Flash and Macromedia Director. Even earlier than that, she spent several years as a Ph.D student in Microbiology. When she's not writing, she can be found fishing the lakes and hiking the mountains of Western Maine with her husband and tribe of children. You can follow her on Twitter @kellyhodgkins.
