HomeDespite being announced long before the budget-minded VivoTab Smart, ASUS' higher-end Windows 8 laptop / tablet hybrid known as the Transformer Book has yet to make its way to store shelves -- but it looks like the Windows 8 convertible notebook is almost here. It's finally shown up for pre-order at MacMall for a cool $1,479.99. Those intent on throwing one of the machines into their satchel can snag the Transformer Book on pre-order from MacMall today (Feb 22, 2013) on. Why so much? The Transformer Book offers some good specs to go along with the ability to switch between laptop and tablet modes.
The 13.3-inch system sports a 1,920 x 1,080 display, and in this particular configuration, you'll fetch a dual-core 1.9GHz Core i7-3517U CPU with Intel HD Graphics 4000, 4GB of RAM, and a 500GB hard drive that's augmented by a 128GB SSD.
This price includes the keyboard dock, but it's worth reiterating that you might pay more than necessary to snag the system on pre-order. If you're on the fence, be sure to revisit our hands-on from last summer's Computex.
Is the Asus Transformer Book the Windows 8 portable you've been looking for? Or is the price too high compared to the alternative Microsoft Surface RT?
Credit to: http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/21/asus-transformer-book-preorder/
