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Spec:
- Windows 11 Home
- 13.4" 1920x1200 120Hz 500-nits IPS Touchscreen Display, 100% sRGB, Adaptive SYnc, Dolby Vision HDR
- Core i7-12700H (6P+8E)/20T 2.3 GHz CPU (4.7 GHz Turbo, 24MB Cache)
- 16GB LPDDR5 5200 MHz Ram
- 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD
- Intel Iris Xe + RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6 Graphics (35W-40W TGP), Mux Switch
- RGB Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Dock
- Fingerprint Reader
- 720p Webcam & 8MP Main Cam
- Intel AX211 Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.2
- Ports:
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort / power delivery / G-SYNC
- 1x USB 2.0 Type-A
- 1x USB-C Thunderbolt 4 support DisplayPort / power delivery
- 1x ROG XG Mobile Interface
- 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
- 1x UHS-III Micro SD Card Reader
- 4 Cell 56 WHr Battery
- 2.60 lbs
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I never understood them. They have to be set up on a flat unmoving surface to use as a "laptop", but you can't use on your lap. They have a much larger footprint than a comparable laptop.
You can use it as a tablet and draw/write with a pen though.
This is a very potent system, but can anyone give a reason to get this (or a Surface) over a 2 in 1 or a Laptop/iPad combo?
Plus, doesn't this have a external gpu that costs a ton?
I never understood them. They have to be set up on a flat unmoving surface to use as a "laptop", but you can't use on your lap. They have a much larger footprint than a comparable laptop.
You can use it as a tablet and draw/write with a pen though.
This is a very potent system, but can anyone give a reason to get this (or a Surface) over a 2 in 1 or a Laptop/iPad combo?
Plus, doesn't this have a external gpu that costs a ton?
I never understood them. They have to be set up on a flat unmoving surface to use as a "laptop", but you can't use on your lap. They have a much larger footprint than a comparable laptop.
You can use it as a tablet and draw/write with a pen though.
This is a very potent system, but can anyone give a reason to get this (or a Surface) over a 2 in 1 or a Laptop/iPad combo?
Plus, doesn't this have a external gpu that costs a ton?
As for this specific gaming tablet, I think this is a Show-Off product from Asus to advertise their engineering capabilities. Personally, I'll pickup X13 over this one anyday. That's not only cheaper but a far practical devices.
I never understood them. They have to be set up on a flat unmoving surface to use as a "laptop", but you can't use on your lap. They have a much larger footprint than a comparable laptop.
You can use it as a tablet and draw/write with a pen though.
This is a very potent system, but can anyone give a reason to get this (or a Surface) over a 2 in 1 or a Laptop/iPad combo?
Plus, doesn't this have a external gpu that costs a ton?
They're too big and clunky to be used exclusively as a tablet (unless you are in a niche industry that needs a powerful Windows tablet with pen input). And speaking of which, there's virtually no worthwhile Windows tablet software. I've been looking since Windows 8...and there's nothing that isn't done better on iOS.
iOS does tablet & pen input tremendously better, and iOS has a cultivated ecosystem of mature applications.
They're not extremely portable -- you need a large table to use them, and they're virtually impossible to use when carrying or on your lap, unlike a traditional laptop. So that excludes most students taking notes in classes and on-the-go business travellers.
With the exception of this specific unit, which I'll admit is decently well-specced, most of these kickstand machines (Lenovo X12, Microsoft Surface Pro, etc) aren't very beefy. Lenovo's X12 is using a low-power line of Intel CPUs, the Surface line doesn't have a strong GPU. So these machines aren't typically for those with heavy workloads. And I'm sure with this Asus, you can find stronger traditional laptops at the same or lower price.
So, other than niche users or those looking for a fire-sale bargain who just don't care about the form factor (like the recent X12 sales) -- who are these kickstand machines for? Not too portable, not too powerful. It's just not practical.
As for this specific gaming tablet, I think this is a Show-Off product from Asus to advertise their engineering capabilities. Personally, I'll pickup X13 over this one anyday. That's not only cheaper but a far practical devices.
Honestly, this would be a transformative product like the steam deck IMO if the 3050ti model were priced somewhere closer to a pricepoint that most could justify as a secondary or tertiary gaming device. Of course, if you want to pick up the great but overpriced XG mobile, then it can be your #1 device, period.
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They're too big and clunky to be used exclusively as a tablet (unless you are in a niche industry that needs a powerful Windows tablet with pen input). And speaking of which, there's virtually no worthwhile Windows tablet software. I've been looking since Windows 8...and there's nothing that isn't done better on iOS.
iOS does tablet & pen input tremendously better, and iOS has a cultivated ecosystem of mature applications.
They're not extremely portable -- you need a large table to use them, and they're virtually impossible to use when carrying or on your lap, unlike a traditional laptop. So that excludes most students taking notes in classes and on-the-go business travellers.
With the exception of this specific unit, which I'll admit is decently well-specced, most of these kickstand machines (Lenovo X12, Microsoft Surface Pro, etc) aren't very beefy. Lenovo's X12 is using a low-power line of Intel CPUs, the Surface line doesn't have a strong GPU. So these machines aren't typically for those with heavy workloads. And I'm sure with this Asus, you can find stronger traditional laptops at the same or lower price.
So, other than niche users or those looking for a fire-sale bargain who just don't care about the form factor (like the recent X12 sales) -- who are these kickstand machines for? Not too portable, not too powerful. It's just not practical.
ou mention thermal issues and ergonomics -- and all I can think of is "that tiny thin chassis is going have thermal throttling written all over it" and ergonomics "look at how much table space that uses! and it's impossible to hold or carry. it's an ergonomic nightmare."
I get what you're saying about thermals -- a normal laptop would sink into fabric causing terrible heat dissipation. I'd counter with this: get a piece of wood or plastic to sit it on, not unlike a bed tray for food/drink. They're inexpensive (especially if you DIY or repurpose literally any solid surface), and you can look at a proper laptop with better thermals & form factor -- pocketing the difference since you're not limited to pricey 2-in-1s. And with such a traditional setup, you can use a laptop cooler stand for additional airflow -- giving better performance.
They're too big and clunky to be used exclusively as a tablet (unless you are in a niche industry that needs a powerful Windows tablet with pen input). And speaking of which, there's virtually no worthwhile Windows tablet software. I've been looking since Windows 8...and there's nothing that isn't done better on iOS.
iOS does tablet & pen input tremendously better, and iOS has a cultivated ecosystem of mature applications.
They're not extremely portable -- you need a large table to use them, and they're virtually impossible to use when carrying or on your lap, unlike a traditional laptop. So that excludes most students taking notes in classes and on-the-go business travellers.
With the exception of this specific unit, which I'll admit is decently well-specced, most of these kickstand machines (Lenovo X12, Microsoft Surface Pro, etc) aren't very beefy. Lenovo's X12 is using a low-power line of Intel CPUs, the Surface line doesn't have a strong GPU. So these machines aren't typically for those with heavy workloads. And I'm sure with this Asus, you can find stronger traditional laptops at the same or lower price.
So, other than niche users or those looking for a fire-sale bargain who just don't care about the form factor (like the recent X12 sales) -- who are these kickstand machines for? Not too portable, not too powerful. It's just not practical.
Honestly, this would be a transformative product like the steam deck IMO if the 3050ti model were priced somewhere closer to a pricepoint that most could justify as a secondary or tertiary gaming device. Of course, if you want to pick up the great but overpriced XG mobile, then it can be your #1 device, period.
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