Tablet-transformers on Windows 8 with 3G: review, reviews. Best Transformers on Windows 8

Laptop and tablet "in one bottle,tablet-transformer, hybrid laptop - they are called all differently, but the essence is one. The popularity of these devices, though slowly, grows day by day. Transformers are trying to replace both conventional laptops and tablets, offering the user the functionality of two-in-one.

With the advent of Windows 8, not only did the segment begin itsrapid growth, but it gave rise to developers for various experiments. For example, many manufacturers have not yet come to a common opinion on the form: what will be more convenient, how best to "twist" and whether it is acceptable at all. Someone likes sliders with a dynamic keyboard and a tiny clickpad, someone can not live without a "book", and some give detachable parts.

Let's try to tell about the latest news of thissegment and designate the best transformers on Windows 8, providing all the necessary technical characteristics, coupled with the capabilities of models, and also giving food for thought to the amateurs to "assemble and disassemble."

Dell Inspiron 11 3000

Inspiron 11 from Dell is far from a beginnerand firmly occupies a niche in the computer market. Transformers on Windows 8 of this company debuted a couple of years ago, and this year the brand updated its line with the aim of updating the models.

The series with a stretch can be attributed to the budgetclass: on official resources of "Dell" the price varies within the limits of 500 dollars. It depends on the filling, and the most expensive modification with a quad-core processor will cost about $ 650-700.

Characteristics

The Dell Inspiron 11 line-up istablets-transformers on Windows 8 entry level. They have two main operating modes (although the company assures that there are four of them): a presentation screen and a standard laptop. In the first case, the device is installed as a triangle, turning into a convenient touchscreen for viewing photos, videos or any other information.

The keyboard of the gadget during the transformation is notIt is unfastened, therefore the tablet from it turns out rather weighty: almost one and a half kilogram with a thickness of 20 mm. Other indicators of the model are simple and understandable: a standard display, a screen with a small resolution (1366x768), a 3G modem and, of course, a 64-bit "Windows" 8.1.

ASUS Transformer Book V

Several years ago, the company startedline of the Book from ASUS (tablet-transformer). Windows 8 helped the brand improve its models and continue to release new ones, in line with market trends.

One of the most cardinal experiments of the company- is the introduction of two operating systems at once. It's far from a secret that OS "Windows" is suitable for desktop devices, while "Android" was chosen by mobile devices, so even in theory the scheme looks very attractive.

Today's tablet transformers on Windows 8are advancing in technical terms quite quickly: both OSs are located on different devices and switching between operating systems takes place in one click, that is almost instantaneously.

Characteristics

Innovative ideas allowed the company to release onmarket Transformer Book V - a hybrid complete with an integrated smartphone, coupled with five modes of device transformation. Modes include a classic laptop, tablet, smartphone, tablet with support for the operating system "Android" and a similar laptop (KitKat). And all this set supports a new tablet-transformer on Windows 8 with 3G from ASUS.

In the technical plan, the hybrid is well advanced: Intel's Atom quad-core processor, LTE capabilities are fully implemented, a modern screen with an IPS matrix, a 500 GB hard drive, 8 GB of RAM and, as mentioned above, the switching of operating systems from "Windos" to "Android" into one cry.

Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro

The name shows that the hybrid continues the development of the previous model, taking into account all the errors and shortcomings that are suffered by almost all the tablet transformers on Windows 8.

The review can begin with pleasant and very usefultrivia, which are kind of not seen, but without them to work with complete comfort will not work. One of the obvious advantages of "Yoga" is the automatic locking of the keyboard in the "tablet" mode. No less important detail of the hybrid is the competent arrangement of the buttons to protect against accidental depression in all modes. Separately, it is worth mentioning the location of the Fn function keys, which can be seen not in the usual place for Lenovo in the corner, but between the Ctrl and Win buttons.

Characteristics

One of the main advantages of Yoga 2 Pro isthe high resolution of the screen is at 3200 by 1800 pixels, which is deprived of many tablets-transformers on Windows 8. User feedback is happy to note such an innovation, but complain about such a small display - only 13.3 inches, and coupled with PenTile technology, the screen generally loses its attractiveness .

Users, except for a small screen, are dissatisfied with the autonomy of the hybrid and are ready to close their eyes to the weight of the device - if only it worked longer.

The design of the device is quite decent, and in general itlooks very attractive, as well as the hardware filling of "Yoga": the powerful processor of the fourth generation Haswell from "Intel" can vary depending on the modification from i3 to i7, together with 2 or 8 GB of RAM, respectively. The price of the transformer starts from 40 and ends somewhere around 70 thousand rubles.

Sony VAIO Fit A Multi-Flip

Tablet-transformers on Windows 8 series VAIO FitA Multi-Flip "Sony" released with several screen options: 11, 13, 14 and 15 inches. The first two models appeared on the computer market in the middle of last year, the remaining modifications were formed this winter.

As often happens with the named company,The new line was simultaneously stylish and expensive. The body of the hybrid is made of high-quality anodized aluminum, on the horizontal part of it is a shallow notch with a width of a couple of millimeters. At the bottom of the device, though, you can find plastic, but it's so high-quality that the entire device looks like a solid array. Mechanical control along with the connectors is located on the sides of the hybrid.

Transformation of the gadget takes place byhorizontal axis during the flip of the screen, for this, the aforementioned notch is needed, which serves as a fulcrum for the turn. The display itself is held in place by magnets and additional mechanical locking to ensure greater reliability.

If the screen of the device after the transformation is pressed tokeyboard, you get a tablet, but judging by the feedback of users, it's too big and heavy: a 15-inch version weighing two and a half kilograms is not so easy to hold on weight.

Characteristics

Of the advantages of the gadget, you can note the possibilityexpand the RAM to 16 GB (the standard version is equipped with 8 GB), as well as the availability of a branded and quality stylus made of metal in the kit, which is powered by AAAA batteries. Life on one battery is about a year.

Minuses though also small, but they sometimes stronglyannoying. For example, the volume control due to its unreasonable layout can only be used in a flatbed scan. Self-replacement of the hard drive or the addition of RAM slots are almost impossible, since it is extremely problematic to get to these elements without engaging the service department.

In other respects it can be noted that "Sonya" deservedlyasks for a hybrid of such big money - the "price / quality" ratio is fully observed. The cheapest model of the line - 11-inch version, costs about 25 000 rubles, technically more savvy hybrids will cost about 80 000.