Asus India to launch Transformer AiO desktop/tablet hybrid on May 22

Asus India is sending out invites to the tech press for the launch of Transformer AiO on May 22 in the country. This mammoth machine is a hybrid device, which works both as a Windows 8 All-in-One PC and Android 4.1-powered tablet when removed from the PC dock.

Powered by a 3^rd-gen Intel core processor, Asus Transformer AiO comes with an 18.4-inch IPS full HD display and 8GB of RAM.  The device also packs Tegra 3 quad-core processor, which is used solely when the device is used as an Android tablet.

Here is a look at Transformer AiO key features

• Dual boot with Windows 8 (64 bit) and Android 4.1, switchable with a push of a dedicated button
• Powered by both 3rd gen Intel Core processor and NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor
• Discrete NVIDIA GeForce graphics in Windows 8 mode
• 18.4-inch IPS Full HD 10-point multitouch display
• Mini HDMI port for connectivity to external TVs and displays
• Dual-band wireless, Bluetooth 3.0, Super Speed USB 3.0 ports, 1MP webcam
• Included wireless keyboard featuring Android hotkeys and mouse
• 8GB of DDR3 1600MHz RAM for AiO PC, 2GB at DDR3 1600MHz RAM for tablet
• 1TB SATA 7200RPM hard drive, 16GB eMMC Flash memory

“The Transformer AiO lets you instantly switch between Window 8 and Android operating systems via a simple button. Giving you the ability to natively play every app and game made for either of them. Windows 8, reimagined to be all about you, lets you stay up to date and keeps what things you care about close with live tiles and multitasking capabilities. Android plays all the latest apps and games found on the Google Play Store on a super-sized screen. Plus, you can always access the same data with any OS as the SSD is recognized by both Android and Windows 8,” Asus notes in the product description.

The pricing and availability details will be revealed at the launch event.