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| Asus unveils 'world's biggest tablet' ahead of Computex | Asus unveils 'world's biggest tablet' ahead of Computex |
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| Hours before Computex 2012 trade show kicks off in Taipei, Taiwan, Asus has showcased its Windows 8-based laptop-tablet hybrid device. | Hours before Computex 2012 trade show kicks off in Taipei, Taiwan, Asus has showcased its Windows 8-based laptop-tablet hybrid device. |
| Called Transformer Book, the computer features Windows 8 OS - the newest version of the Windows operating system. | Called Transformer Book, the computer features Windows 8 OS - the newest version of the Windows operating system. |
| It converts into a tablet once the screen is detached. | It converts into a tablet once the screen is detached. |
| A number of other firms are expected to unveil devices running Windows 8 OS once the event starts on Tuesday. | A number of other firms are expected to unveil devices running Windows 8 OS once the event starts on Tuesday. |
| The detached screen of the Transformer Book becomes "the world's biggest tablet", said Asus chairman Jonney Shih at a pre-Computex press conference. | The detached screen of the Transformer Book becomes "the world's biggest tablet", said Asus chairman Jonney Shih at a pre-Computex press conference. |
| The display comes in 11.6, 13 or 14-inch options, indeed making the tablet one of the largest on the market. | The display comes in 11.6, 13 or 14-inch options, indeed making the tablet one of the largest on the market. |
| Another hybrid device unveiled by the Taiwanese firm is called the Taichi. | Another hybrid device unveiled by the Taiwanese firm is called the Taichi. |
| It looks like a regular laptop - but it has two displays. | It looks like a regular laptop - but it has two displays. |
| When closed, the device is transformed into a tablet. | When closed, the device is transformed into a tablet. |
| But when open, it becomes a laptop with a full-HD screen on each side - allowing two people sitting face-to-face to simultaneously view a screen. | But when open, it becomes a laptop with a full-HD screen on each side - allowing two people sitting face-to-face to simultaneously view a screen. |
| "Not that there's anything wrong sitting next to each other, but this looks much better," said Mr Shih. | "Not that there's anything wrong sitting next to each other, but this looks much better," said Mr Shih. |
| Windows 8 OS | Windows 8 OS |
| Both Asus devices run Microsoft's new Windows 8 OS, expected to be released later this year. | Both Asus devices run Microsoft's new Windows 8 OS, expected to be released later this year. |
| The Transformer Book, though, also runs Android operating system - which comes into play once the device is converted into a tablet. | The Transformer Book, though, also runs Android operating system - which comes into play once the device is converted into a tablet. |
| It is expected that Windows 8 OS will be present on a number of devices technology companies are getting ready to unveil at the show. | It is expected that Windows 8 OS will be present on a number of devices technology companies are getting ready to unveil at the show. |
| Besides Asus, other Taiwanese computer manufacturers, such as Acer and Micro Star International, have said that they will demonstrate products running Windows 8. | Besides Asus, other Taiwanese computer manufacturers, such as Acer and Micro Star International, have said that they will demonstrate products running Windows 8. |
| The trade show's organiser, The Taipei Computer Association, said that the convertible notebook-tablet computers will be the "reinforced battle power of Windows 8". | The trade show's organiser, The Taipei Computer Association, said that the convertible notebook-tablet computers will be the "reinforced battle power of Windows 8". |
| The new operating system is touch-enabled and has been designed for tablets, notebooks and other hand-held devices. | The new operating system is touch-enabled and has been designed for tablets, notebooks and other hand-held devices. |
| According to Microsoft, Windows 8 will allow users to freely switch between the touch control interface, a keyboard or mouse. | According to Microsoft, Windows 8 will allow users to freely switch between the touch control interface, a keyboard or mouse. |
| Microsoft said that tens of thousands of improvements had been made to what it calls the most important redesign of its interface since Windows 95. | Microsoft said that tens of thousands of improvements had been made to what it calls the most important redesign of its interface since Windows 95. |
| Consumers href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-8/release-preview" >can now download the release preview of Windows 8, a system which Microsoft says is its most tested operating system ever. | |
| It is expected to go on sale in the autumn, three years after Windows 7. | It is expected to go on sale in the autumn, three years after Windows 7. |