Ever since I first saw the Asus Taichi during Computex in June, I've always wondered how the dual-screen form factor would work and be practical. Since then, we've had several encounters with the Taichi but only recently we've had enough time playing with it. Asus' concept with the Taichi was hedged on the idea that Windows 8 allows for a seemless experience between the tablet and the PC. With the Taichi, you get a regular functional laptop (ultrabook) and then use the 2nd screen (the back side of the lid) as a tablet. Right out of the box, the Taichi is an impressive ultrabook. The Windows 8 logo is also prominent at the bottom end (surprisingly, no Asus logo in there). The Asus Taichi is a solution looking for a problem. This model has the same configuration as my Zenbook Prime: Asus Zenbook UX21A: Intel Core i7-3517U 1.9GHz, up to 3.00 GHz on Turbo Boost 11.6" IPS LCD, 1080p, 1920×1080 pixels, 189ppi 4GB DDR3 RAM 256GB SATA SSD Intel HD Graphics 4000 WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band 2.GHz & 5GHz Bluetooth 4.0 Windows 8 Suggested retail price is Php85,995. Read more in our articles including "Second encounter with the Asus Taichi" and "Computex: Asus Taichi".
Ever since I first saw the Asus Taichi during Computex in June, I've always wondered how the dual-screen form factor would work and be practical. Since then, we've had several encounters with the Taichi but only recently we've had enough time playing with it.
Asus' concept with the Taichi was hedged on the idea that Windows 8 allows for a seemless experience between the tablet and the PC. With the Taichi, you get a regular functional laptop (ultrabook) and then use the 2nd screen (the back side of the lid) as a tablet. Right out of the box, the Taichi is an impressive ultrabook.
Our coverage of asus taichi includes: "Second encounter with the Asus Taichi"; "Computex: Asus Taichi"; "Asus Taichi announced, ultrabook & tablet in one". Each article provides unique insights and information.