Asus Transformer Book T100

Uncle_moe · 14-11-2013 6:35pm

ok thanks.

I don't know the first thing about processors.

My Dell is nearly 5 yeas old, the battery and screen have recently packed it in and I'm desperate to get a new laptop as I need one for work and college.
Going to check out some tonight in town but still like the look of the transformer book at that price.

Overheal · 15-11-2013 12:01am

symbolic wrote: »

The micro USB port?

AntiVirus wrote: »

Thats just nonsense

It's true! Do you know how many devices I've seen returned because they wont charge?? And you go do the visual inspection and most of the time, that tongue inside the port is bent, frayed, or completely missing. That tongue carries all the USB contacts. Its too much to risk.

The cables go bad themselves too mind but I've got a $180 headset that is at the mercy of such a port and its already chewed out a cable or two, fortunately not the plug yet, and I have another $300 pair of NC Bose earbuds that is beholden to mUSB.

If you're going to get something like that more power to you but I just am not trusting any more mUSB stuff. You'd be surprised at how much hardware gets recycled because those ports break.

Firefox11 · 15-11-2013 1:44am

Uncle_moe wrote: »

the dell XPS 10 is currently reduced to €329, would that make it a better buy than the Transformer Book?

http://www.dell.com/ie/p/XPS-10-tablet/pd

Which is a Windows RT Device...No Thanks.

Me im holding out for the Dell Venue 8 Pro which is supposed to be available from next week. (already out in the US) It's getting good reviews and I have tinkered around with one.

bidiots · 15-11-2013 1:58am

Overheal wrote: »

It's true! Do you know how many devices I've seen returned because they wont charge?? And you go do the visual inspection and most of the time, that tongue inside the port is bent, frayed, or completely missing. That tongue carries all the USB contacts. Its too much to risk.

The cables go bad themselves too mind but I've got a $180 headset that is at the mercy of such a port and its already chewed out a cable or two, fortunately not the plug yet, and I have another $300 pair of NC Bose earbuds that is beholden to mUSB.

If you're going to get something like that more power to you but I just am not trusting any more mUSB stuff. You'd be surprised at how much hardware gets recycled because those ports break.

Same could be said for, power supply of various older laptops that used the common power supply though

Overheal · 15-11-2013 3:35am

bidiots wrote: »

Same could be said for, power supply of various older laptops that used the common power supply though

Sure enough could. The more reliable options exist now though, like magnetic chargers available on the likes of the Surface, or, the 30-pin type chargers which resist normal wear and tear much better.

Uncle_moe · 15-11-2013 8:25am

Was in PC world last night, not too thrilled with the laptop selection considering my budget but I loved the build of the Microsoft Surface.
Based on that I've narrowed my choices to Microsoft Surface 2 or Asus Transformer Book T100 and I'm wondering what you guys think?
Not a huge price difference considering the surface ships with office preloaded.

Also any other tablet/laptop hybrids for the €500 mark would be handy.

PaulieC · 15-11-2013 10:45am

Uncle_moe wrote: »

Was in PC world last night, not too thrilled with the laptop selection considering my budget but I loved the build of the Microsoft Surface.
Based on that I've narrowed my choices to Microsoft Surface 2 or Asus Transformer Book T100 and I'm wondering what you guys think?
Not a huge price difference considering the surface ships with office preloaded.

Also any other tablet/laptop hybrids for the €500 mark would be handy.

Just be aware that the Surface2 runs Windows RT, which is a stripped down version of Windows 8.1. It means that you will not be able to run traditional Win32 software (with the exception of Office), so no Photoshop or whatever.

AntiVirus · 15-11-2013 10:50am

Overheal wrote: »

You'd be surprised at how much hardware gets recycled because those ports break.

This is the only important part of your post and the answer to that is a very tiny fraction get returned due to the micro USB port breaking.

Of they where failing as much as you are making out, the hundreds of millions of mobile phones being sold every year would not be made with them. In fact the reason why there is such as thing as a micro USB port is that it is more robust than a USB port.

Uncle_moe · 15-11-2013 11:14am

PaulieC wrote: »

Just be aware that the Surface2 runs Windows RT, which is a stripped down version of Windows 8.1. It means that you will not be able to run traditional Win32 software (with the exception of Office), so no Photoshop or whatever.

If I wasn't bothered too much about that is it worth going for the Surface 2?

Also attracted by the price point of the original surface which is only €329

Overheal · 15-11-2013 4:15pm

Moe both the T100 and the Surface RT should ship with Office. The units I have seen in for the T100 include a full license key for Home and Student 2013 in the box. The RT and other Windows RT devices will have Outlook 2013 also, if you need to use Outlook.

Photoshop apps are available on the windows store, but correctly Windows RT only supports the operation of Runtime/Tile Apps. That includes things like Photoshop Express and Facebook, Cut the Rope, Skype, etc. but not Adobe AutoCAD, iTunes, Chrome, Firefox, etc. - at least until more apps become available. Over the next couple of years I expect you'll see full powered App Suites emerge but that will take time and development that can't be done in the 1-2 years that the API has really been of interest to developers.

Depends what you really think you'll be doing on it. If it's going to be your tablet/netbook for farting on the couch then an RT is fine, but if you need to carry it to do something substantially different than office documents (take online tests using a secured 3rd party browser,

AntiVirus wrote: »

This is the only important part of your post and the answer to that is a very tiny fraction get returned due to the micro USB port breaking.

Of they where failing as much as you are making out, the hundreds of millions of mobile phones being sold every year would not be made with them. In fact the reason why there is such as thing as a micro USB port is that it is more robust than a USB port.

No, the reason that its so commonplace is its Open Standard, it's cheap to manufacture, and its a reasonably small form factor. Small enough to charge and sync even small devices like BT Earpieces, and reduces bulk on items like phones and tablets. That's why Apple dropped the 30-pin for the Lightning: the size. Had very little to do with the functionality. The Lightning has less of that - go google how the Lightning to HDMI adapter really works. Form over function. Its only benefit is being small and reversible.

Don't get me wrong there are benefits to the mUSB but I don't want one on my tablet. I'm iffy enough about using it to charge on the devices I do have. On a tablet you're encouraged to jam a gender changer into your mUSB port to use it as a host for Thumb Drives, Hard Drives, Mice, Keyboards, etc. And that crap is just dangling off there, beholden to gravity while it slowly tears the life out of that tiny little techno-vagina.

I'd certainly call Micro USB versatile, but I would struggle to call it robust.

Uncle_moe · 15-11-2013 5:07pm

couldn't find the transformer book that ships with office to ireland. Actually finding it difficult to even track one down. Komplett had it but are out of stock now.

Probably gonna go with the surface anyway, perhaps surface 2 if my budget allows.

AntiVirus · 15-11-2013 5:25pm

@Overheal
None of what you've said above means that mirco USB is faulted. Yes they made it smaller, I can't imagine why they would make it any bigger? As for being cheap to manufacture, I can't imagine how its any cheaper than any other form I'd say its more to do with being a common standard. I'd say most posters on here have products that use mini USB and most if any problems they have had with those devices are not related to a faulted mini USB.

One of the main reasons Mirco USB was developed was to replace mini USB because of its poor insertion lifetime. It has a much higher insertion life span than its predecessor.

As for why Apple don't use Mirco USB its simply down to the fact that Mirco USB doesn't transmit audio signals.

Overheal · 15-11-2013 6:27pm

AntiVirus wrote: »

@Overheal
None of what you've said above means that mirco USB is faulted. Yes they made it smaller, I can't imagine why they would make it any bigger? As for being cheap to manufacture, I can't imagine how its any cheaper than any other form I'd say its more to do with being a common standard. I'd say most posters on here have products that use mini USB and most if any problems they have had with those devices are not related to a faulted mini USB.

One of the main reasons Mirco USB was developed was to replace mini USB because of its poor insertion lifetime. It has a much higher insertion life span than its predecessor.

I never said it was "faulted" I am simply pointing out that there are more robust interfaces out there. You are correct, Mini USB isn't any better and USB-A doesn't suit the purpose in all cases. I'm pointing out that when a competitor offers something like a magnetic attaching charger port, I would lean toward that.

As for why Apple don't use Mirco USB its simply down to the fact that Mirco USB doesn't transmit audio signals.

That's a side issue but sure. The 30-pin allowed for Audio and Video as well. Lightning does not. In order to make HDMI work for instance, the Dongle includes an Airplay receiver chip. Since the lightning port cant transmit video, you are streaming the information wirelessly over the 2 inch gap from the dongle and your iDevice.

More bad news for Micro USB: the Chromebook 11 sales suspended while google addresses an issue that is causing the micro USB charging cables to overheat. http://www.droid-life.com/2013/11/13/hp-chromebook-11-sales-on-hold-overheating-microusb-chargers-to-blame/ for the moment though this seems to be a problem with just the included cable, not the method of charging itself.

Dan_Solo · 16-11-2013 12:06am

Overheal wrote: »

I never said it was "faulted" I am simply pointing out that there are more robust interfaces out there.

OK, I think at this stage you might offer some hard evidence to back this up? Gut feelings aren't all that much use except for yourself, and I don't know you from Adam to trust your opinion without some backing.

Overheal · 16-11-2013 2:04am

Dan_Solo wrote: »

OK, I think at this stage you might offer some hard evidence to back this up? Gut feelings aren't all that much use except for yourself, and I don't know you from Adam to trust your opinion without some backing.

Then don't trust it. I can't violate customer privacy beyond telling you I have seen devices come in with broken Micro USB ports, they are unable to charge their gadgets, and if/when the OEM denies their warranty cover, they are left buying a replacement product or attempting to have the other one serviced for an additional fee. Most warranties are pretty fair about covering these issues but not all do, and there is still the problem of what you have left, past the duration of the warranty.

Beyond that why do you require proof of common sense? And why do I have to list examples? Go google it. Plenty of hits out there from other forums about people asking how to repair their charging ports, lifehacker tips on how to repair them, plenty of editorials and reviews etc. saying the exact same thing. I'll give you one, and you can research the rest yourself:

http://www.pocketables.com/2012/12/hardware-comparison-lightning-connector-vs-microusb-connector.html

"Speaking of durability, microUSB is notoriously fragile. I frankly still don’t understand how it has managed to become a standard, as it has to be one of the worst connector designs ever devised. I treat my devices well, and have never had any device-side microUSB connector fail on me, but that almost seems to be the exception. I see and hear people complain about broken microUSB equipment all the time, and I’ve had several accessories- including an official Samsung HDMI adapter- have faulty connectors. That’s just with a phone, and when you start dealing with tablets, the strain on the connector becomes ever greater."

I don't have much interest in being dragged into a pedantic side-argument, when it's a pretty straightforward claim. I have no interest in argumentum ad hominem, either. If you disagree, simply disagree - you're more than welcome to. All I offer is my personal opinion and advice, and that advice is that when given a choice between two devices, I consider Micro USB to be a detracting factor in my decision process.

Dan_Solo · 16-11-2013 1:21pm

Overheal wrote: »

Then don't trust it.

You could have just said "I don't have any evidence at all actually."
Asking me to Google to get stuff to support your theory... that's a right joke that is! You think if you get a match it proves they are dodgy?
"micro usb problem" - 17,200,000 results
"apple dock problem" - 10,900,000 results
Now I guess since there are about 10 times as many micro USB connectors out there we can conclusively prove that micro USB is far more reliable than the Apple dock connector. I've never seen one break. I don't run a repair shop but I've seen hundreds of them and nobody ever mentioned a problem.
BTW, thanks for specifically allowing me to disagree with you. I really really needed your permission there.

Dan_Solo · 16-11-2013 1:35pm

"Beyond that why do you require proof of common sense?"

One of the most widely used non-argument arguments on earth. Well done on that.

Royale with Cheese · 16-11-2013 1:43pm

Yeah enough of that crap. I'm thinking of picking one of these up from the US as it's only $380 for the 64gb model. Warranty aside what would be the downside of doing this? My android transformer has a special usb charger that it needs, it must be a higher voltage than your regular usb charger because the tablet won't charge if you plug it into my standard phone charger. Sourcing one of these with a UK plug would be a pain in the ass if I had to. Seeing as we're all well aware at this stage that this tab uses micro usb, will it charge off a regular usb charger?

Dan_Solo · 16-11-2013 1:59pm

I think most phone chargers are 5V 1A, where most tablet ones are 5V 2A (like the T100). You'd probably have to check the spec on the plug.

Overheal · 16-11-2013 2:44pm

Dan_Solo wrote: »

You could have just said "I don't have any evidence at all actually."

I could have, but that would be a lie. I'm not sure what kind of proof you require, however. Either way, I can not state as a fact "Plug A is more robust than Plug B", other than to offer the opinion that I would prefer plug A to plug B due to personal experience. I never claimed anything, empirically.

Asking me to Google to get stuff to support your theory... that's a right joke that is! You think if you get a match it proves they are dodgy?
"micro usb problem" - 17,200,000 results
"apple dock problem" - 10,900,000 results
Now I guess since there are about 10 times as many micro USB connectors out there we can conclusively prove that micro USB is far more reliable than the Apple dock connector. I've never seen one break. I don't run a repair shop but I've seen hundreds of them and nobody ever mentioned a problem.
BTW, thanks for specifically allowing me to disagree with you. I really really needed your permission there.

Retry that search result with quotation marks. Apple Dock, broad search of Apple+Dock, and Problem, will pull every result relating to any speaker dock, or accessory whether related to the interface or not (including "I have a problem with the power plug on my apple dock" and "There is a problem on my Apple Macbook with the Dock [Taskbar]). Using "Apple Dock Problem", you only get 4 results, with this thread being one of them

https://www.google.com/search?q=apple+dock+problem&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a#q=%22apple+dock+problem%22&rls=org.mozilla:en-US%3Aofficial

Whereas the same query with "Micro USB Problem", exact quotation, narrows down the field to 433,000 hits

https://www.google.com/search?q=apple+dock+problem&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a#q=%22micro+USB+problem%22&rls=org.mozilla:en-US%3Aofficial

No need to get all bent out of shape dude - that's what a micro USB ports are apparently for. But to answer what you're being bent out of shape about: No. There is no central organization that tracks and monitors issues or problems with charging ports on electronics so it is from a purely statistical standpoint, impossible to reach an accurate conclusion on which design is going to work best. However, I stand by my original point: I would consider the use of a Micro USB charging port to be a negative deciding factor when purchasing my electronics.

Now: I believe this thread was about the ASUS T100?

Dan_Solo · 16-11-2013 3:07pm

Overheal wrote: »

I could have, but that would be a lie. I'm not sure what kind of proof you require, however. Either way, I can not state as a fact "Plug A is more robust than Plug B", other than to offer the opinion that I would prefer plug A to plug B due to personal experience. I never claimed anything, empirically.

The kind of proof I require is, well, any at all. You don't have it.

Overheal wrote: »

Retry that search result with quotation marks

Er, I only did that as a joke, because only a fool would try to to prove things with numbers of results from a Google search. You're not very good at spotting sarcasm at you?

Overheal wrote: »

No need to get all bent out of shape dude - that's what a micro USB ports are apparently for. But to answer what you're being bent out of shape about: No. There is no central organization that tracks and monitors issues or problems with charging ports on electronics so it is from a purely statistical standpoint, impossible to reach an accurate conclusion on which design is going to work best. However, I stand by my original point: I would consider the use of a Micro USB charging port to be a negative deciding factor when purchasing my electronics.

a.k.a the longest winded way of saying "I haven't any evidence. Other than that I really like Apple."

Overheal wrote: »

Now: I believe this thread was about the ASUS T100?

It was until you claimed micro USB ports were unreliable and fragile and then failed to back up this assertion with anything other than "I said so."

Overheal · 16-11-2013 3:13pm

Dan, you like the Micro USB port.

Thank you for your opinion.

that I really like Apple."

I do own an iPhone, but my assertion has a lot more to do with other tablets available with alternative connectors. Particularly the Microsoft Surface tablets, which I own both the RT and the Pro; each having a very wear-friendly magnetic charging port, and a very wear-friendly magnetic keyboard docking port. Compared to the TF100, the TF100 has a mechanical charging port and a mechanical docking mechanism, which inherently are prone to more wear and tear than mechanisms that have no free-floating physical connectors and protrusions.

For the same price a Surface RT tablet is a pretty comparable buy to the TF100 but the buyer needs to factor in the pros and cons of each, as discussed. If you need something within the budget that is essentially a netbook that can run x86/x64 programs, then TF100 is still a strong contender.

Overheal · 16-11-2013 3:18pm

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

Yeah enough of that crap. I'm thinking of picking one of these up from the US as it's only $380 for the 64gb model. Warranty aside what would be the downside of doing this? My android transformer has a special usb charger that it needs, it must be a higher voltage than your regular usb charger because the tablet won't charge if you plug it into my standard phone charger. Sourcing one of these with a UK plug would be a pain in the ass if I had to. Seeing as we're all well aware at this stage that this tab uses micro usb, will it charge off a regular usb charger?

It should. Definitely not a problem either if you charge it from a USB 3.0 port on a PC. 2.1 Amp chargers are not as common as your bog standard but they aren't hard to come by either. As mentioned in a few other places in the site avoid suspiciously inexpensive ones, as the ones flying out of China shave a lot of cost by removing a lot of the hardware from them that makes them tend not to catch fire, overvolt your device, or even explode (which for a tiny charger, is a very loud POP, something flying off the wall, and smoke). Any cell phone place should have them in stock, don't be shocked if they cost €15-30

Dan_Solo · 16-11-2013 3:24pm

Overheal wrote: »

Dan, you like the Micro USB port.

Another fallacious argument to go with your common-sense one.
Which part of "can you show me any evidence micro USB ports are unreliable" did you translate as "I really like micro USB ports."?
You're the one getting emotional about inanimate technology here, not me.

Overheal · 16-11-2013 3:45pm

Overheal wrote: »

don't be shocked if they cost €15-30

:pac:

The Corinthian · 16-11-2013 4:47pm

Overheal and Dan_Solo; kindly tone it down a bit, especially on something as trivial as this.

16-11-2013 7:29pm

The t100 does take ages to charge apparently due to the micro usb cable. The supplied cable is also really short too so would probably need to buy a good quality longer one. Thicker cables offer quicker charging.

Overheal · 16-11-2013 10:22pm

Just make sure it's gold or another high grade material and be cautioned that might be the problem they're having with the chrome book 11, the cables are overheating

AntiVirus · 17-11-2013 12:04pm

Has anyone seen one of these on display in any shops? I'm very tempted to pick one up to mess about with.

If someone does see one post back and let us know, thanks

Monotype · 17-11-2013 12:09pm

Any reviews on the ones with the hard drives in keyboard dock? Are they a lot chunkier?

Dan_Solo · 17-11-2013 2:06pm

Monotype wrote: »

Any reviews on the ones with the hard drives in keyboard dock? Are they a lot chunkier?

Since there's no battery in the dock, I can't see why there wouldn't be room in there for a 2.5 HDD. It'd be cool if the same space could be used for a second battery too, a bit like the modular HD/DVD/battery setup on the old Latitudes.

Overheal · 17-11-2013 4:11pm

Keyboard isn't thick enough for that and I haven't heard of any model that has additionally memory in the keyboard base.

I have seen customers rip the dock right off the tablet without hitting the release tab though, so that's cool.

spr1nt3r · 17-11-2013 6:10pm

AntiVirus wrote: »

Has anyone seen one of these on display in any shops? I'm very tempted to pick one up to mess about with.

If someone does see one post back and let us know, thanks

Harvey Norman has similar model that is actual last year's one. So slower and bulkier I guess but still same idea. If you will like that one you will love current model. They are great for use as tablet or studies/office work device. I wouldn't trust any heavy tasks to it though.

18-11-2013 1:09pm

there is no version with a hard-drive. user who posted that was confused.

Telchak · 18-11-2013 3:46pm

glasso wrote: »

there is no version with a hard-drive. user who posted that was confused.

They're selling them here with an SSD and hard drive, with no mention (I think) of where that hard drive is (whether internal or external).

18-11-2013 4:55pm

Telchak wrote: »

They're selling them here with an SSD and hard drive, with no mention (I think) of where that hard drive is (whether internal or external).

ok I stand corrected if it's a real product.... saw no mention of hd in the online reviews. wonder if this is just an external drive...
the line
"500GB HDD hard drive (optional)" leads me to believe that it's external and that also you need to pay extra for it.

Overheal · 18-11-2013 5:25pm

http://www.eyeonmobility.com/2013/upcoming-asus-transformer-book-t100-model-sport-500gb-hard-drive/

18-11-2013 5:54pm

Overheal wrote: »

http://www.eyeonmobility.com/2013/upcoming-asus-transformer-book-t100-model-sport-500gb-hard-drive/

seems to be official then. wonder what the effect on battery life will be. from reviews of this device in general there seems to be a fair bit of negative comment on the build quality -

http://www.amazon.com/Transformer-T100TA-C1-GR-10-1-Inch-Convertible-Touchscreen/dp/B00FFJ0HUE

Overheal · 18-11-2013 6:31pm

Its polycarbonate (aka. plastic that wants to sound high tech), what do you expect.

Also like I said I watched as someone tried to remove the base without the release being pressed and it gave up far too easily. I'm also worried about the hinge in general (and frankly the hinges of most/all removable x2 hybrids), they all look like they will snap/break something from over-extension.

symbolic · 18-11-2013 6:51pm

Overheal wrote: »

Its polycarbonate (aka. plastic that wants to sound high tech), what do you expect.

Also like I said I watched as someone tried to remove the base without the release being pressed and it gave up far too easily. I'm also worried about the hinge in general (and frankly the hinges of most/all removable x2 hybrids), they all look like they will snap/break something from over-extension.

You do worry a lot :-)

Mine arrived anyway. So will post my thoughts later.

18-11-2013 8:58pm

symbolic wrote: »

You do worry a lot :-)

Mine arrived anyway. So will post my thoughts later.

will be interested to see what you think. Where did you buy it?

symbolic · 18-11-2013 9:18pm

glasso wrote: »

will be interested to see what you think. Where did you buy it?

From Komplett.

Its nice and nippy so far. Browsing, using apps(netflix, flipboard, engadget). Installing Visual Studio Express now, and downloading Lightroom 5 (will install that in a minute).

Finding the trackpad awful. So find myself reaching for the screen instead of it. Reading online that there is an update that will help with it though. fingers crossed.

Edit: Just installed VS express for Web. And did a quick Hello world ASP Web Forms Website no problem and launched it in chrome.

Gonna do some Lightroom installing now and process some pictures.

symbolic · 20-11-2013 12:40pm

So I installed lightroom and some VSCO presets and processed some pics and uploaded to Flickr, all in a reasonable time.

Installed office too, the product code is in the box to activate it.

Have 7.5gb left on 32gb,after installing my usual programs.

Downloaded some large files from Web to external hard drive with Internet download manager, all ran fine. (could defo do with a USB hub, forget how many USB devices I have)

They updated the support page with a bios update and a touchpad update which fixed the touchpad issues I had.

Netflix app runs great and looks great, so running that side by side with a browser is nice. And then flicking in Twitter or mail from the side etc.

I actually find navigating the desktop surprisingly easy using touch.

Running Windows and not hearing a fan is a strange experience for me!

20-11-2013 3:08pm

did office come with the one that you got? any further impressions. how is the keyboard. did you get the 64gb version?

symbolic · 20-11-2013 3:26pm

glasso wrote: »

did office come with the one that you got? any further impressions. how is the keyboard. did you get the 64gb version?

Yep, office came with it.

The keyboard is small but I find it grand.

Got 32gb.

The screen isn't near as good as a retina ipad or nexus obviously, both of which I have access to, it feels cheap, finger prints everywhere, using touchpad buttons is awful (really loud click) so I just use the touch pad to click and I'm getting used to touchpad after the update improved it, metro windows 8 isn't near as polished as ios(but then the multitasking in w 8.1 is really nice, flicking in apps from the side is so smooth, and if two apps already opened then choosing which one it will replace ) , apps are lacking (Spotify, Google apps, but I just run them on desktop then anyway) , and even some apps like Engadget are not as nice as ios and twitter as well , but I get the info I need- but I'd still choose it over the other two for my purposes. It's fantastic having a fully functional desktop, in a fanless machine, with performance to carry out the tasks I do and battery life that matches the other tablet OSs. It will be what I put in my bag when travelling, along with a hard drive that I can actually use with the device.

20-11-2013 4:12pm

how much usable space do you have with windows installed out of the 32gb? I agree that it's very handy to have a fully functional machine alright but I'd prefer a 13 inch version personally.

Dan_Solo · 20-11-2013 8:38pm

Could you survive with a 64Gb SD card in there? Much more elegant than lugging an external.

symbolic · 21-11-2013 10:08am

Dan_Solo wrote: »

Could you survive with a 64Gb SD card in there? Much more elegant than lugging an external.

Yeah have a 64gb card in which is dead handy. But always throw my hd in bag if away for a night or more, saves copying the bits I think I'll need.

Overheal · 24-11-2013 6:08am

glasso wrote: »

how much usable space do you have with windows installed out of the 32gb? I agree that it's very handy to have a fully functional machine alright but I'd prefer a 13 inch version personally.

Looks like about 12GB, and that might be before Office install. Trying to recall what our demo had.

Have had a lot of interest in this, and it's actually in a good position for people who just want a small laptop to play games or need to do homework on a tight budget. At least here in the US its shipping with Office Home 2013 which makes it killer value compared to 299 laptops and things. I'd still be wary of the charger like I said but it is my job to remain impartial and frankly to that end I've encountered a lot of customers that have fit into the niche that this T100 fills, 3 niches really: your netbook customer, your Office-on-a-budget customer, or full Windows tablet on a budget.

Aimevous · 25-11-2013 10:19am

symbolic wrote: »

So I installed lightroom and some VSCO presets and processed some pics and uploaded to Flickr, all in a reasonable time.

Installed office too, the product code is in the box to activate it.

Have 7.5gb left on 32gb,after installing my usual programs.

Downloaded some large files from Web to external hard drive with Internet download manager, all ran fine. (could defo do with a USB hub, forget how many USB devices I have)

They updated the support page with a bios update and a touchpad update which fixed the touchpad issues I had.

Netflix app runs great and looks great, so running that side by side with a browser is nice. And then flicking in Twitter or mail from the side etc.

I actually find navigating the desktop surprisingly easy using touch.

Running Windows and not hearing a fan is a strange experience for me!

Hi,

I'm curious about the Lightroom experience as I intend to use this to do light editing/rating on the go with this device.

Have you tried processing some raw files on it? How is the response like?
Say, how long does it take to render the RAW file when zooming to 1:1 or when you select a RAW file and it has to generate the preview? Any significant lag when you pull the sliders in the basic panel?

Do you mind sharing how large your RAW files are too?

Thanks!

Asus Transformer Book T100

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