ASUS Transformer Book Chi Available for Preorders

T100 Chi and T300 Chi models now on ASUS store and major retailers starting at $399

KEY POINTS

- Beautiful all-aluminum unibody 2-in-1 detachables that seamlessly transform from razor-thin laptops to the world's thinnest Windows tablets

- Magnetic hinge offers four usage modes--Attached, Detached, Flipped and Tented

- Advanced fan-less design for silent operation and class-leading performance

- T100 Chi base model starts at $399; T300 Chi base model starts at $699

News provided by

ASUS Computer International

Mar 30, 2015, 06:05 ET

FREMONT, Calif., March 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- ASUS today begins accepting preorders for the Transformer Book Chi family from the ASUS Store and select resellers. Announced at the Consumer Electronics Show 2015 (CES), the Transformer Book Chi is a family of razor-thin 2-in-1 Windows detachables that offer the unrivalled convenience of a powerful laptop and transforms seamlessly into a handy tablet whenever needed.

The flagship 12.5-inch T300 Chi, recipient of a 2015 CES Innovation Award, is powered by the all-new Intel® Core™ M processor for outstanding performance and power efficiency. T100 Chi is a compact 10.1-inch model with all-day battery life. Both models have a bright, crisp and clear IPS display for wide viewing angles and vibrant colors.

Perfect on-the-go, all Chi models are distinguished by their razor-thin profiles and quiet performance, made possible by the fanless design. T100 Chi has the world's thinnest Windows tablet at an incredible 0.28 inch and T300 Chi measures just 0.65 inch when docked, which is even thinner than an Apple^® Macbook Air^®.

As well as being amazingly slim, Transformer Book Chi has a luxurious and sophisticated feel, with precision craftsmanship and engineering expertise combined to realize the seamless all-aluminum unibody design. The edges of Chi are enhanced with diamond-cut chamfering, adding brilliant highlights to the elegant metallic body.

The Transformer Book Chi Series uses wide-view in-plane switching (IPS) displays enhanced with ASUS TruVivid technology. By combining three layers into a single piece of glass and eliminating the air gaps that cause internal reflectance in between, TruVivid delivers more vibrant images, astounding sharpness and an ultra-wide color gamut.

Transformer Book Chi's instant, seamless transformation between handy tablet and powerful laptop is made possible by the uniquely-designed magnetic hinge, which employ powerful neodymium magnets arranged precisely to ensure secure and reliable docking. Whenever inspiration strikes, the magnetic hinge also allows users to express their creativity in four usage modes—attached, detached, flipped and tented.

The ASUS Transformer Book Chi Active Stylus Pen (sold separately) features up to 256 pressure sensitivity levels for an incredibly precise writing and drawing experience, while natural palm rejection allows you to rest your hand comfortably.

Powered by an Intel® Core™ M processor, the T300 Chi delivers smooth performance to handle day-to-day computing work. The T100 Chi is powered by an Intel® Atom™ processor that maximizes efficiency and battery life for all-day computing up to 10hrs on a single charge. This superb power-efficiency, combined with an advanced thermal management design from the ASUS engineering team, enables the Transformer Book Chi to operate without fans. The passive design enables Chi to run silently, while delivering excellent performance for daily computing tasks.

In addition to the latest Windows 8.1 preinstalled, the T100CHI also features a free one year subscription to Microsoft Office 365 Personal Edition and 1TB of Microsoft OneDrive.

AVAILABILITY

ASUS Transformer Book T300 and T100 Chi series is available for preorder immediately from the ASUS Store, Newegg.com, Amazon.com and other retailers. For more information, please visit http://www.asus.com/us/site/2-in-1/transformer-book/chi.

SPECIFICATIONS¹ & PRICING
US Model	T300CHI-F1-DB	T300CHI-FH011H
Processor	Intel© Core™ M 5Y10 (dual-core, up to 2.0 GHz)	Intel© Core™ M 5Y71 (dual-core, up to 2.9 GHz)
Graphics card	Intel© HD Graphics 5300
Operating system	Windows 8.1 64-bit
Display	12.5-inch LED Backlit FHD (1920x1080) IPS multi-touch	12.5-inch LED Backlit WQHD (2560x1440) IPS multi-touch
Cameras	2MP HD Camera
Memory & storage	4GB DDR3L-1600 128GB SSD Micro SDXC slot (up to 128GB)	8GB DDR3L-1600 128GB SSD Micro SDXC (up to 128GB)
I/O ports	1x Micro USB 3.0 1 x micro HDMI 1 x headphone out and mic in
Wireless	802.11a/b/g/n (dual-band) and Bluetooth 4.0
Battery	Lithium-polymer 31Wh
Size	Tablet: 12.5" x 7.5" x 0.3" Tablet + keyboard: 12.5" x 7.5" x 0.4-0.6"
Weight	Tablet: 1.6lbs Tablet + keyboard: 3.2lbs
MSRP	USD $699	USD $899

¹ Specifications, content and product availability are all subject to change without notice and may differ from country to country. Actual performance may vary depending on applications, usage, environment and other factors.

SPECIFICATIONS² & PRICING
US Model	T100CHI-B1-BK	T100CHI-C1-BK
Processor	Intel© Atom™ Z3775 (quad-core, up to 2.39 GHz)
Graphics card	Intel© HD Graphics 5300
Operating system	Windows 8.1
Display	10.1-inch LED Backlit FHD (1920x1200) IPS multi-touch
Cameras	Front: 2MP HD Camera Rear: 5MP camera (auto focus)
Memory & storage	2GB 32GB eMMC Micro SDXC slot (up to 128GB)	2GB 64GB eMMC Micro SDXC (up to 128GB)
I/O ports	1x Micro USB 3.0 1 x micro HDMI 1 x headphone out and mic in
Wireless	802.11a/b/g/n (dual-band) and Bluetooth 4.0
Battery	Lithium-polymer 31Wh
Size	Tablet: 10.1" x 6.9" x 0.3" Tablet + keyboard: 10.1" x 6.9" x 0.5"
Weight	Tablet: 1.3lbs Tablet + keyboard: 2.4lbs
MSRP	USD $399	USD $449

²Specifications, content and product availability are all subject to change without notice and may differ from country to country. Actual performance may vary depending on applications, usage, environment and other factors.

About ASUS
ASUS is a worldwide top-three consumer notebook vendor and maker of the world's best-selling, most award-winning motherboards. A leading enterprise in the new digital era, ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today's digital home and office, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktop and all-in-one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, servers, multimedia devices, wireless solutions, networking devices, tablets and smartphones. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 4,256 awards in 2013 and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with its Eee PC™. ASUS has more than 13,600 employees around the globe with a world-class R&D team of 4,500 engineers. Company revenue for 2013 was approximately US$14 billion.

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