ASUS Transformer Book T101HA-C4-GR 10.1-Inch 2-in-1 Ultraportable Laptop with Intel Core X5 1.44 GHz 4GB 64GB HD Windows 10 Touchscreen, Gray

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First, this is NOT a laptop. Do not buy this item as your primary laptop to do all of your work. It is not built for that. BUT, with that said, this is an amazing 2-in-1 for the price that you pay. It is super light and compact, and has plenty of ports. The tablet and keyboard both work great, but the trackpad is sometimes is slow to respond and the pen takes a bit of getting used to. However, even with those small quirks, this tablet is great for people on the go who need to send emails, surf the web, and do some light word processing/reading documents/etc. on the go. I have another ASUS laptop which I reserve for pretty much all of my daily work, and use this when I am moving around to quickly check emails and update documents, and watch some youtube or HBO on the fly. The best part about this- it is really only a fraction of the price of a Surface. And the pen and keyboard is included in the price. So considering all of that, I would say that it was definitely worth the purchase as my electronic travel companion.

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I bought this unit a second time. After 3 months, this unit has been running without any problems. I guess the first one was problematic, because it was a bad unit. Keep reading to see the problem I had. I rated it a one star before. I wish this unit came with 128gb option. After window 10 does updates, windows takes about 30gb, the old windows for backup takes up about another 25gb. With 64gb ssd, there is no room left until a week later with windows deletes the back up files. The key to using this is having an external usb microsd reader so you can store all files separately. Just a little inconvenient, but the unit is light, portable and fast enough to do some work and watch movies. I also have a asus ultra thin flip for the heavy work. Carrying both of this units allows more flexibility when it comes to weight and use. So if both units remain reliable, then its a winner. I would have bought a Chi version except asus did not fix the charging port problem. Repairing the charge port for the chi would require a new screen while this unit is easier to disassemble and fix the charge port. So far so good with the charge port on this one. first unit-Keeps crashing 2 days after return is allowed....bluescreen, and can not reboot, or recover. I was lucky because amazon still allowed me to return this item for full refund after contacting them about problem. …......5 stars for amazon.....but I have to give this unit a one star for reliability. I am hesitate to buy another at this point. Seems the t102ha reviews are mixed with the t101ha because only the t102 comes in 128gb. I must say though that when it ran, it was a nice unit. I really like the sound and the ability to flip the tablet around and put it on tablet mode...….If they could give better warranty on the micro usb charge port and fix the weird, bluescreen problem. It worked very good for awhile, then it deteriorated quickly...…...I hope they fix the quality issue....right now I am still reluctant to buy the unit with only 64gb storage available. Windows 8.1 worked well on my 64gb emmc chi, but there is no way to fix the charge port without destroying the screen....cost of the screen and to fix the charge port exceeds cost of a new unit....After buying several transformers, including the chi and this one, I am scared of the quality issues. I cant trust the unit base on the number of complaints and personal experience. I have lost confidence in the transformer line and dont know if I will buy another.....after this third transformer experience....I am walking away.... comparison from t100, t100chi. 1. Improvement over the chi. Keyboard is no longer Bluetooth so there is no lag. 2. The tablet can be flipped around to be in tent mode or to cover keyboard while in tablet mode, but in tent mode, the edges could be rubber so it doesnt scratch the edges 3. Pro- The keyboard does not need to be separately charged. 4. There is full size USB. 5. con- still very weary about the micro usb charge port. This killed the chi. The chi micro usb port failed electrically and mechanically. the metal case of the port was welded and it failed within first week of use. In turn, the screen had to be replace because removal is impossible without damaging the glass and digitzer 6. It took some time, but Asus support did call back and help me get the product registered. Still would not recommend purchase from amazon warehouse again as the unit was more trouble than expected. Even after updating firmware and windows, the screen had some spots blinking on the screen, a reminder that the display driver might have to be reloaded again. I have yet to find out if this unit is easier to service than the chi. Windows update and recovery needs 50gb of space for updated windows and old windows, so this is a space hog....Why they sell these units with anything less than 64gb emmc is poor implementation. With bloated windows 10, any laptop you buy needs minimum of 128gb in order to have enough space. I am extending my memory with 128gb microsd card and usb 3.0 micro reader so it doesnt stick out of the side of the laptop too far, but then I worry about the security of the data. 6. Looks like the screen on this one can be removed similiarly to a t100. To improve this would be to slim down the keyboard or tablet thickness, I guess thinning the tablet is out of the question because then it wouldnt fit a full size usb. The finish on the chi better. I think this unit could use the following improvements. Finish like the chi with a front facing camera, thin down the keyboard., microsd card still pops out too easily, wish there was a door to keep it in, and use a microusb charging port that is stronger....still looks cheap....btw....new charger is rated 5v, 2amps....can I use the old t100chi charger which was compatible to qualcom faster charge of 9v?

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What a great little tablet! I got this for my quilting machine and I love it! Screen size is perfect fit for the frame of the quilter! Would have liked a longer power cord, 3 feet is not long enough to reach the power outlet. Battery doesnt last 11 hours, maybe 9.5. It is perfect for me.

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I am an online tutor and wanted a laptop that had an active pen like the surface pro so that my videos while Im in a tutoring session would be legible. I liked the surface and was very close to buying it, but I really didnt want to spend so much when Im not a person who normally is on the computer anyways. I mainly just use it for work. This laptop was perfect! The active pen words so smoothly and so efficiently, the screen has pretty great resolution for a "budget laptop," and its very portable and doesnt feel cheaply made. I got a 4 GB RAM laptop with 128 GB SSD. This is probably not great for gaming, but I dont game so it works fast and efficiently for me. The Pros: - Active pen is smooth and writes nicely on screen - Less expensive than the surface pro but works really well! No complaints for me here. - Screen is nice - Doesnt feel cheaply made. - Light and portable - Works fast and efficiently for me - Volume is really good! I was expecting otherwise but sound is actually very loud and clear. - I love that it keyboard is magnetic and folds over to raise the keyboard slightly - Touchscreen responds very well - Typing feels nice - Kickstand is very sturdy and I like how I can angle it different ways. Cons: - I dont like the color choices. There was one with a white and orange keyboard that I wanted but it wasnt available for the memory size I wanted. - I have small hands so it isnt an issue for me, but the keyboard is a bit small and I dislike how the shift key is small and cramped; I keep pressing the up button by accident. - I wish there was a better place to put the pen when not in use. It has a loop you can clip the pen on but i feel like they could have come up with something better than that. - The charger is like a phone charger so it takes longer to charge, plus it isnt as powerful and sometimes discharges while it is plugged in and Im using the computer. - I dont like how short the charging cable is either. - I wish there was more than just 1 USB port but I suppose I can always buy an extension.

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Excellent notebook for traveling and watching videos. It is limited to 64 gigs of eemc storage, which I was aware of when I ordered. Didn’t think it would be an issue but the OS and a few programs eats up about half of it or more. Since most of my storage is in the cloud, it’s not really a problem but would still be nice to have more. It does have a slot for an SD micro card so you can add storage if you need it. Also, I read the eemc is slower than SSD. It doesn’t seem to affect performance for my needs but I would probably opt for the SSD. Finally, I really liked that it is a tablet with removable keyboard but I rarely, if ever use it that way. Still, it attaches solidly and flawlessly. My only reason for removing a star is the storage.

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Excellent computer. Very light weight and easy to carry around. Battery life is unbelievable, eight, ten and eleven hours so far. Not super fast but I knew that up front, slows down a lot when I have more than five tabs open, but I dont normally open that many at once. My usage is email, internet surfing, game playing and reading the news. Very very happy with this purchase and the provider.

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I purchased this product a little over a month ago and have been waiting to write a review to ensure I did not encounter some problems other users had commented on over the first month of use. My previous laptop, while it was much heavier but had high-end internal components, has been with me for 5 years and still runs flawlessly, so I set the bar high when looking for a newer, lightweight device. My requirements when I was shopping were a device that was under $400, was lightweight (preferably under 3 lbs), ran the full Windows 10 OS, had tablet and laptop functionality, and was able to complete simple business and entertainment tasks without lag (ie, running Microsoft Office, browsing the web, and streaming music and videos). That being said, I am extremely pleased with this purchase. I lucked out and purchased a warehouse deal on the product that was only damaged packaging (no harm to the unit, I dont know that the unit had even been turned on). I likely would not have taken the risk to buy a warehouse product, but I was reassured by Amazons return policy within 30 days on the product. This resulted in a hefty discount on a seemingly unused product, but even at the new price point of $380, I would be just as impressed with this product. I do have the T103 version, which is the most recent version of this product (no fingerprint scanner and an updated processor are the two main points upgrades I believe). Without the fingerprint scanner for login, Windows 10 does offer Bluetooth connectivity to a phone that will essentially lock/unlock the computer depending on if the phone is within range of the device, but I do not use this functionality- an old-fashioned password works reliably in my opinion. I immediately uninstalled any pre-loaded programs I knew I would never use. I also downloaded a paid Internet Security software I use on all of my devices- in my opinion, this is one of the best things you can do to protect your device from potential viruses and make it last. Having to deal with the notorious "Blue Screen" is never convenient. I also installed a full version of Microsoft Office and uninstalled the Mobile version that was included on the device. Once my device was set the way I wanted it, I created a system backup in case anything were to ever crash the system. Within two days of using, Windows 10 updated to its latest version, which took 2-3 hours overnight. With the update the device itself began running more smoothly, so I would recommend allowing the device to upgrade. I use an external micro-SD card to store all of my files and music, which keeps the eMMC storage open and essentially just run the OS and programs off of the internal storage. With this strategy, my device has ran smooth and starts up in under 30 minutes. Now, is this the fastest device ever? No, but I did not expect it to be either. However, with only 3-4 internet tabs open, Spotify, and one Office application open, there is no lag. The device can also stream videos without issue, and I have watched some sports and Hulu without lag. The HDMI connectivity is also convenient, albeit you have to purchase a $8-$10 cord to utilize it. I have done some basic spreadsheet editing without issue, but if I were to try and run multiple spreadsheets at once I would likely use another device with better multitasking capability. The keyboard and stylus being included with the device is a major plus. Being able to write notes or even just scroll with the stylus is a great addition. The keyboard is a little flimsy on its own, but I anticipate as long as I dont intentionally bend it I dont have to worry about it breaking. With it attached to the device it works great, and typing is seamless even with larger fingers. One thing to note is if you are typing a longer document, you may occasionally hit the touchpad, but you are able to turn the touchpad off in this instance using the "fn" and "f9" keys. The touchscreen works without issue for me. Zooming, scrolling, and opening programs all function great, and the screen is very responsive. The battery life is also impressive. I have yet to run the device dead, and my usage will vary on a daily basis from 1-7 hours, sometimes just streaming music and others times multitasking. I have stopped charging the device at the end of every single day and only charge once every 1-3 days, as it is not necessary to charge with my usage usually. I anticipate I could easily get 10-12 hours if not more out of the battery depending on what I was doing and the battery settings I use. The weight of the device is one of my favorite aspects. It is extremely lightweight, and carrying in a backpack or bag adds practically no weight at all. For charging, my biggest worry for the device was that the micro-USB port pins would wear out before anything else did and I would be unable to charge the device. To *hopefully* prevent this, I did purchase a micro-USB cord that offered magnetic connection to a more permanent plug in the micro-USB slot, so I would not be plugging/unplugging a cord from the port every time I charged it. This has worked well so far, as I use the cord with the provided wall charging block and the devices charges without issue. I did get a screen protector and generic soft-sided carrying case just to offer physical protection. The metal casing to the device seems durable. However, I anticipate that if anything ever needed replacing it may cost more than it is worth, so better to protect with $20 worth of casing/screen protectors than face the potential hassle. All in all, I am very pleased with the devices functionality and portability for the price. It met all of my criteria and then some.

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I needed a portable windows device for work purposes. I really liked the surface go, but was hard to pass up on the transformer mini as it was half the price. I was a little hesitant just looking at the specs and screen resolution, but ultimately went with the mini as I only needed basic web browser capabilities, and not any heavy computing. Also wanted to be able to watch Netflix and you tube videos which it has worked fine for. I have been using it for a little over a week and am very pleased so far. As others have said, you need to update the bios and windows ASAP and then it works great. The screen is better than I expected. Black blacks, bright colors, great viewing angles. I’d like to have a little more resolution, but it’s turned out to be less of an issue than I thought it might be and only rarely notice. The screen really does look good, but on small type it would be nice to have the extra crispness with more resolution. It has been able to handle my work needs flawlessly so far, but again I am only using for light web based data entry and document viewing, nothing heavy. Also another tidbit of advice. At first I was disappointed with the video playback, but was able to adjust the settings to favor quality over battery life and now Netflix looks great. Equal to my iPad (which is 5 years old though) My overall impression is that it is a very good value, but it does fall short of some of the more expensive competition. If the surface go came with a keyboard or was about $100 cheaper I prob would have bought that instead, but I saved $300 by buying the transformer mini and was hard to justify buying the surface go. The mini is more than adequate for what I need it for, and so far am pleased with the purchase (and the extra cash in my wallet). If you don’t need a windows device, I’d prob by an iPad. If you really need the extra performance or screen resolution I’d buy a surface go. But if you’re basically looking for a really nice “netbook” that runs windows and don’t want to break the bank,the transformer mini is a nice option.

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I bought this around 6 months ago and I love it. I’m a college student so it wonderful when I can find a great product that can do everything I want at a reasonable price. I’m in the nursing program at my school and this 2 in 1 laptop has worked perfectly! I take a lot of notes, download a bunch of PowerPoints, and write papers, and I have had no problem with it. I really enjoy being able to write on the screen it makes note taking a little more fun. It also has amazing battery life. I had the Microsoft Surface 3 and I loved it, but then it stopped charging. I tried everything to fix it and I eventually gave up. The only problem I’ve had with this laptop is when I first got it the pen wasn’t working. I figured out a spring broke inside where the battery goes, so it wasn’t able to make a connection or whatever with the battery. I didn’t care too much because I still had my Surface pen which does work perfectly with this laptop. The only other thing I can think of that bothers me is that it that when I try to write on the screen with my pen if my hand touches the screen it draws a crazy line and kind of looks like the screen is glitching out. This isn’t a big deal I’ve figured out if I put a piece of paper under my hand while I’m writing it doesn’t sense my hand and everything works perfectly.

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Processor works better than I thought it would. It can actually play some 2d games, like Limbo and Speedrunners. Its great for school. The stylus is fun and works fine when you get used to it, but the operation doesnt rely on it what so ever. Considering the price point of other windows tablets, this is hard to beat. I saved over $200 by going with this beauty over a lot of the competitors I was considering that just werent nearly as good in my opinion. One thing I really like about it is it has a factory battery life extender function. I have it set to only charge up to 60%, and the life still lasts over 6 hours with moderate use. Considering some of the bloatware it came with, the battery extender actually makes up for it. The keyboard and track pad is great for what it is. Touch screen is really responsive and nice. It has USB 3.0 and it charges using Micro USB. It can run desktop and mobile apps. If theyre both available, just pick which one you like more and uninstall the other. There is honestly nothing about this tablet I dont like, and I expect this to last me quite a long time.

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