Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi 12.5″ 2-in-1 PC

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The Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi is a higher-end 2-in-1 PC which can be used as a clamshell laptop or a standalone tablet thanks to its detachable keyboard design. The T300 Chi has a 12.5-inch touch IPS display and packs Intel’s Core M series processors with mid-range performance and a great power efficiency. Other highlights are sharp FHD 1920-by-1080 or WQHD 2560-by-1440-pixel display resolutions, support for a separately sold active stylus pen, 4 or 8 Gigabytes of system memory, a 64 or 128 GB solid state drive, thin-and-light aluminum body, and totally quiet fanless design.

The larger display, better computing performance provided by the Core M 5Y10 and 5Y71 processors, and beefier RAM and storage capacities are the main advantage of the T300 Chi over its smaller 10.1-inch T100 Chi sibling with an Intel Atom CPU. On the other hand, the T100 Chi is cheaper, more portable, has a rear camera besides the frontal shooter, an additional micro USB 3.0 port alongside two micro USB 2.0 ports, and includes a free 1-year subscription for Microsoft Office 365 Personal suite. Both devices have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections, micro HDMI video output, micro SD memory card reader, and a combo audio jack.

The T300 Chi is a heavy tablet and a lightweight laptop at the same time. The tablet part weighs in at 1.6 pounds, while the keyboard dock adds another 1.6 pounds to the overall weight. Both portions of the device are quite slim. They are around 0.3″ thick each.

The battery life lasts up to 8 hours, according to Asus.

Specifications of the Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi

Here are the specs of the Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.

Brand Asus
Screen Size 12.5-inch

This is a small display size, typical for ultraportable laptops.
Screen Resolution 1920x1080 pixels Full HD

Full HD is the most common laptop screen resolution today. It provides a good image sharpness and a decent amount of space on the display for the user interface and programs. However, it isn't as good as the top-tier 4K Ultra HD.

2560x1440 pixels

This screen resolution provides a decent picture sharpness and a lot of space on the display for the user interface and apps. It's somewhat better than the popular Full HD. However, these resolutions aren't as good as the premium-class 4K and similar.
Touchscreen Finger multi-touch input

The screen supports finger touch input, including multi-touch gestures.

Active digitizer pen input

The screen supports active digitizer pen input, besides the common finger multi-touch input. In comparison to simple capacitive pens you can use on any touchscreen, active digitizer pen input provides advanced features like pressure sensitivity. Check with the laptop seller whether the active pen is included in the package.
Other Display Specs IPS type

Displays based on IPS technology provide much wider viewing angles than the budget-class TN screens.
Processor (CPU) Intel Core M 5Y10 dual-core 0.8-2GHz 4MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 30)

Intel Core M 5Y10c dual-core 0.8-2GHz 4MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 29)

Intel Core M 5Y71 dual-core 1.2-2.9GHz 4MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 32)
Graphics (GPU) Intel HD 5300 integrated graphics (can be used for the lightest gaming only)
System Memory (RAM) Size 4GB RAM

4GB is a small RAM size for computing in 2023. For smooth operation of a laptop during everyday tasks, at least 8GB is recommended.

8GB RAM

The 8GB RAM size is the standard one in 2023. It provides comfortable multi-tasking for the most home and office users.
Data Storage 64GB eMMC

A very small but usable capacity.

128GB SSD

128GB is a relatively small storage space. However, it is usable if you don't store a lot of large files like movies and don't install a lot of programs.
DVD Optical Drive None
Keyboard & Input Non-backlit keyboard without dedicated number pad

The keyboard has no backlit keys and no separate numeric pad you can usually find on the right side of the keyboard on many laptop models.

Touchpad with click buttons built into the surface

The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons.

Touchscreen

Active digitizer pen
Camera Front-facing web camera

Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception.
Wi-Fi Wireless 802.11AC

The 802.11AC is the previous-generation wireless networking standard. It's also known as Wi-Fi 5. 802.11AC is succeeded by 802.11AX Wi-Fi 6 with data transfer speed and multi-device connectivity improvements.
Ethernet Network Port No

This laptop has no Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity.
Mobile broadband (4G LTE) No
Bluetooth Yes

This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices.
USB Ports 2 x micro USB 2.0

A pair of compact USB ports.
Video Output Ports 1 x micro HDMI

HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs. The laptop has a compact "micro" version of HDMI on its side.
Media Card Reader SD card reader

The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter.
Other Features Detachable keyboard included
Battery 32 Whr, "up to 8 hours" battery life
Weight 3.2 pounds
Height 0.6"
Width 12.5"
Depth 7.5"
Windows Version Windows 8.1

Windows 8.1 is eligible for free upgrade to Windows 10 Home. Check Windows.com for more info.
Warranty 1-year

A typical laptop warranty.

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