While laptops with detachable keyboards aren’t anything new, the ASUS Transformer Book Trio takes the hybrid idea one step further by incorporating two CPUs into one device. The 11.6-inch full HD display functions as a stand-alone Windows 8 or Android tablet, thanks to its Intel Atom Z2580 CPU, while the base is powered by an Intel 4th Generation Core i7-4500 CPU.
ASUS calls it the Trio because when connected to a monitor, the Haswell-powered keyboard acts as a Windows 8 desktop PC. That means you’ll be able to use the base and tablet portions of this hybrid at the same time. We can’t wait to review the ASUS Transformer Book Trio when it ships in Q3.