The IT Nerd

ASUS yesterday had a number of announcements that will be of interest to Canadians at Computex in Taiwan:

ASUS MeMO HD Pad 7 and 8

• These tablets are industry-leading 64-bit Android tablets with the 64-bit Intel® Atom™ Z3745 quad-core processor (up to 1.86GHz). They run on ASUS ZenUI and Android 4.4 KitKat.
• Will be available this summer in Canada starting at $179

ASUS Transformer Pad 103

• The pad has an HD 1280 x 800 display with IPS technology for 170-degree wide viewing angles. This improves on color accuracy for more vibrant hues, with minimal color shift even when viewed from extreme angles.
• It also features a new mobile keyboard dock with a hidden hinge design, and are powered by the latest 64-bit Intel Atom Z3745 quad-core processor (up to 1.86GHz)
• Will be available this summer in Canada starting at $299

ASUS Transformer Book Flip

• The a stylish, innovative and affordable Windows 8.1 laptop with a remarkable hinge design that enables the Full HD screen to be set at any angle between zero and 360 degrees. It is available in 13.3in, 14.0in or 15.6in.
• Will be available this summer in Canada starting at $799.

ASUS Zenbook NX500 Ultrabook

• The world’s first 15.6-inch 4K/UHD (ultra-high-definition) touchscreen with 3M QDEF (quantum dot enhancement film) technology. NX500 uses a powerful 4th-generation Intel Core i7 processor and the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M graphics.
• Will be available this fall in Canada. Pricing details to come.

I’ve reached out to ASUS to get review units, so watch for reviews of these new products coming soon.

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