华硕(ASUS)最近推出了三款完成其变形金刚系列(Transformer series)的新设备。该产品线(product line)的旗舰产品是T300 Chi：一款安装了Windows 8.1和全新Intel Core M 处理器(Intel Core M processor)的二合一设备。我们一听说它，就想测试它。在使用了一个多星期后，我们准备分享我们的结论。继续阅读以了解华硕 T300 Chi(ASUS T300 Chi)是否值得购买。
拆箱华硕 Transformer Book T300(Asus Transformer Book T300)
该设备被包裹在一个塑料保护盖(protective cover)中，在一个黑盒子里。除了平板电脑和键盘，您还可以找到充电器、USB转 mini- USB转换器、micro - USB电缆、尼龙搭扣电缆管理带(velcro cable management strap)和清洁布(cleaning cloth)。
除了配件，您还将获得通常的文书工作：扩展坞和平板电脑的保修和用户指南(warranty and user guides)。
我们测试过的T300 Chi没有采用传统的零售包装，所以很遗憾，我们只有设备和充电器可以玩。
硬件规格
我们审查的模型的硬件规格如下：具有 2560x1440 分辨率和不错视角的 12.5 英寸WQHD 屏幕(WQHD screen)、主频为 1.2 GHz的双(GHz)核 Intel M 5Y71 (core Intel M 5Y71) CPU和Intel HD Graphics、4GB RAM 内存(RAM memory)( LPDDR3 )、主频为 1600 MHz和 128 GB SanDisk SSD 。您可以通过集成的SD(SD card)读卡器扩展存储空间(storage space)。
平板电脑本身包括两个侧面扬声器和一个麦克风。它的尺寸为 317.8 x 191.6 x 16.5 毫米（宽 x 深 x 高(Width x Depth x Height)），包括键盘。那是 12.5 x 7.5 x 0.6 英寸。包括键盘在内的整个设备的重量为 1.43 千克（3.45 磅）。
该设备由 32 Whrs 电池(Whrs battery)供电，键盘中还有另一个电池，因为我们正在谈论蓝牙键盘。
连接性方面，华硕 Transformer Book T300 Chi(ASUS Transformer Book T300 Chi)包括两个位于平板右侧的Micro USB端口、一个兼容 802.11ac 的(Micro USB)无线网络适配器(wireless network adapter)和一个蓝牙 4.0(Bluetooth 4.0)芯片。
出于多媒体目的，华硕(ASUS)还在平板电脑右侧靠近 3.5 毫米组合音频插孔的地方配备了一个微型 HDMI 端口。
在平板电脑的左侧，您可以找到开始(Start)按钮和音量摇杆(volume rocker)，以及电源连接器(power connector)。在石板的顶部，您会发现电源开关(power switch)，它兼作锁定按钮(lock button)。
我们测试的设备上预装的操作系统是(operating system)Windows 8.1 Pro 64位。此设备(device come)的其他版本附带Windows 8.1。
ASUS Transformer Book T300 Chi提供两种存储配置，一种配备 64GB SSD，另一种配备 128GB SSD。您可以在此处找到其官方硬件规格：ASUS Transformer Book T300 Chi 规格(ASUS Transformer Book T300 Chi Specifications)。
使用华硕 Transformer Book T300 Chi(ASUS Transformer Book T300 Chi)
我们一直在使用ASUS Transformer Book T300 Chi完成一系列相对广泛的任务，包括阅读和发送电子邮件、连接到社交网络、浏览网页、流媒体视频、观看高清视频(HD videos)、撰写文章甚至是一些轻量级的游戏会话。
Transformer Book T300 Chi在性能方面并没有让人失望，但也没有给人留下深刻的印象。搭配 4GB LPDDR3 RAM的Core M CPU在运行任何(Core M CPU)Windows 应用程序(Windows apps)时都没有任何问题，但要求更高的桌面应用程序，例如照片或视频(photo or video)编辑软件可能有点过分了。
然而，桌面版本的Skype、Office 2013、Steam、Winamp、多个网络浏览器、IrfanView 或 SnagIt(IrfanView or SnagIt)都可以完美运行。
使用此设备时您会遇到的第一个缺点是几乎不可能用一只手打开它。平板电脑比扩展坞重且厚得多，这使得在提起盖子时必须将扩展坞保持在原位。
屏幕清晰明亮，但看起来确实过度饱和，因此取决于您在这方面的粉丝程度，您会喜欢它还是讨厌它。
对于 12.5英寸的屏幕(inch screen)来说，分辨率是相当大的。在这么小的屏幕上使用 2560x1440 既好又坏。虽然它确实使细节看起来更清晰、更自然，但它也让桌面应用程序看起来很糟糕。这是因为操作系统使用的(operating system)扩展过程(scaling process)。不幸的是，即使Windows 8.1可以很好地扩展，也只有少数桌面应用程序可以正常执行此操作。这就是为什么如果您需要使用Adobe Photoshop等软件，我们建议您使用具有较低缩放级别(scaling level)的 1920x1080 分辨率。
华硕(ASUS)选择为T300 Chi使用新的(T300 Chi)Intel Core M 处理器(Intel Core M processor)。您需要记住的是，Core M是为移动性而设计的，但会牺牲性能。对于办公室工作(office work)来说，它是一个不错的CPU，但不要指望它在所有可能的情况下都能创造奇迹。它也变得很热，因为它不使用冷却风扇(cooling fan)。这也是为什么我们不建议长时间在平板模式下使用(tablet mode)T300 Chi的原因：握起来很不舒服。(T300 Chi)
蓝牙键盘是一个非常好的补充，因为您可以根据需要将它用于多个设备。它还有一个微型 USB充电端口(charging port)，当它没电时，你可以用它来充电。我们会欣赏的一件事是使用背光键盘。
键盘对接系统使用一对磁性铰链，在我们测试过的模型上，它有点摇摆不定。这使得整个设备看起来没有我们想要的那么坚固。
触摸板效果很好，但考虑到它的大小，我们建议使用蓝牙鼠标(Bluetooth mouse)。
ASUS Transformer Book T300 Chi 是一款相当优雅的混合设备。只要您不期望高端性能，它肯定会完成工作。(The ASUS Transformer Book T300 Chi is quite an elegant hybrid device. As long as you don't expect high-end performance, it will surely get the job done.)
ASUS Transformer Book T300 Chi Review - Good Looks Meet The Intel Core M CPU
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Unboxing The Asus Transformer Book T300
The device comes wrapped in a plastic protective cover, inside a black box. Along with the tablet and the keyboard you'll also find the charger, a USB to mini-USB dongle, a micro-USB cable, a velcro cable management strap and a cleaning cloth.
Along with the accessories you'll also get the usual paperwork: the warranty and user guides for both the dock and the tablet.
The T300 Chi that we've tested did not come in the traditional retail package, so unfortunately, we only had the device and the charger to play with.
Hardware Specifications
The hardware specifications of the model we reviewed are the following: a 12.5" WQHD screen with a 2560x1440 resolution and decent viewing angles, a dual core Intel M 5Y71 CPU clocked at 1.2 GHz with Intel HD Graphics, 4GB of RAM memory (LPDDR3), clocked at 1600 MHz and a 128 GB SanDisk SSD. You can expand the storage space via the integrated SD card reader.
The tablet itself includes two side facing speakers and a microphone. Its size is 317.8 x 191.6 x 16.5 mm (Width x Depth x Height), including the keyboard. That's 12.5 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches. The weight of the entire device, including the keyboard, is 1.43 kg (3.45 pounds).
The device is powered by a 32 Whrs battery and there's another battery in the keyboard, since we're talking about a bluetooth keyboard.
In terms of connectivity, the ASUS Transformer Book T300 Chi includes two Micro USB ports located on the right side of the tablet, a 802.11ac compatible wireless network adapter and a Bluetooth 4.0 chip.
For multimedia purposes, ASUS also included a micro-HDMI port located on the right side of the tablet near the 3.5mm combo audio jack.
On the left side of the tablet you can find the Start button and the volume rocker, together with the power connector. On the top side of the slate you'll find the power switch, which doubles as a lock button.
The operating system preinstalled on the device we tested is Windows 8.1 Pro 64 bit. Other versions of this device come with Windows 8.1.
ASUS Transformer Book T300 Chi is available in two storage configurations, one with a 64GB SSD and one with a 128GB SSD. You cand find its official hardware specifications here: ASUS Transformer Book T300 Chi Specifications.
Using the ASUS Transformer Book T300 Chi
We have been using the ASUS Transformer Book T300 Chi for a relatively wide array of tasks including reading and sending emails, connecting to social networks, browsing the web, streaming videos, watching HD videos, writing articles and even some light gaming sessions.
The Transformer Book T300 Chi doesn't disappoint in terms of performance, but doesn't really impress either. The Core M CPU paired with the 4GB of LPDDR3 RAM didn't have any kind of problem when running any Windows apps, but more demanding desktop applications, such as photo or video editing software might be a bit too much for it.
However, desktop versions of Skype, Office 2013, Steam, Winamp, multiple web browsers, IrfanView or SnagIt, all ran flawlessly.
The first downside you'll encounter when using this device is that it's pretty much impossible to open it with one hand. The tablet is heavier than the dock and much thicker, which makes it mandatory to keep the dock in place while lifting the lid.
The screen is crisp and bright, but it does look over-saturated, so depending on how much of a fan you are of this aspect, you'll either love it or hate it.
The resolution is quite big for a 12.5 inch screen. Using 2560x1440 on a screen this small is both good and bad. While it does make details look a lot clearer and more natural, it also makes desktop applications look bad. This happens because of the scaling process that the operating system uses. Unfortunately, even if Windows 8.1 scales well, there are only a few desktop applications that can do this properly. This is why we recommend using the 1920x1080 resolution with a lower scaling level if you need to use software such as Adobe Photoshop, for example.
ASUS chose to use the new Intel Core M processor for the T300 Chi. What you need to keep in mind is that Core M is designed for mobility at the expense of performance. It's a decent CPU for office work, but don't expect it to work wonders in every possible scenario. It also gets quite hot, since it doesn't use a cooling fan. This is also why we don't recommend using the T300 Chi in its tablet mode for long periods of time: it gets quite uncomfortable to hold.
The bluetooth keyboard is a very nice addition, since you can use it for multiple devices if you want. It also has a micro-USB charging port that you'll use to charge it when it's out of juice. One thing that we would have appreciated was the use of a backlit keyboard.
The keyboard docking system uses a pair of magnetic hinges which, on the model that we've tested, were a bit wobbly. This made the whole device look a little less sturdy than what we wished for.
The touchpad works well, but given its size we recommend using a Bluetooth mouse.
The ASUS Transformer Book T300 Chi is quite an elegant hybrid device. As long as you don't expect high-end performance, it will surely get the job done.
