Asus has unveiled a new Transformer Book at Computex that features five devices in one.
The company's CEO and president Jonney Shih has described the product as the "perfect device for multitaskers", and it certainly does cover all the bases.
The Transformer Book V is a Windows 8.1 laptop/tablet hybrid, which turns into an Android 4.4 KitKat device when a 5in Android smartphone is docked in the back.
Breaking the specs down, as a laptop it features a full Qwerty keyboard and touchpad, 12.5in HD IPS display, touchscreen support, an Intel Core processor and up to 1TB of internal storage.
It also features a dedicated button that lets it switch between Windows 8.1 and Android 4.4 KitKat, providing the smartphone is docked.
Un-docking it from the keyboard turns it into an 800g tablet with 128GB of storage. Once again, users can move between the two operating systems, although this time it's via a tap on the screen.
The 5in, 140g phone, which is only 11mm thick, also runs Android 4.4 KitKat and is, according to Asus, the first 4G smartphone to be powered by an Intel Atom quad-core processor.
It also comes with a 2,500mAh battery that provides up to ten hours of web browsing time.
There is no word yet on when the device will be available outside of Taiwan or how much it will cost.
Transformer Book Chi
The company also debuted some more conventional products at Computex.
The Transformer Book T300 Chi is another laptop/tablet hybrid device, which the company claimed has the "world's thinnest 12.5in detachable tablet display" at 7.3mm thick.
In terms of resolution, the tablet features a 2,560 x 1,440 Quad HD IPS screen.
As with the Transformer Book V, there is no word yet on pricing or availability.
Transformer Book Flip
The Transformer Book Flip is Asus' answer to the Lenovo Yoga. Running Windows 8.1, users can position the laptop's screen at any angle from zero and 360 degrees, the company claimed. However, in order to avoid unwanted input, the keyboard and touchpad are locked when the device is in tablet mode, it added.
The Transformer Book Flip comes in two screen sizes - 13.3in and 15.6in. Both models have two processor options, Core i3 and Core i5 for the 13.3in, and Core i5 and Core i7 for the 15.6in. The devices also feature up to Full HD 1920 x 1080 touchscreen displays.
Transformer Pad
Asus also revealed two new models of its Transformer Pad hybrid, the TF103C and the TF303CL. Both run on Intel's 64-bit Atom Z3745 quad-core processor and measure 257.4 x 178.4 x 9.9mm.
The TFC103C, which is available in black or white, has 1,280 x 800 HD display with IPS technology. It also features dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi and integrated GPS and GLONASS receivers.
The TF303CL, which is available in blue or gold, has a Full HD 1,920 x 1,200 IPS display. Unlike the TFC103C, it has 4G connectivity. It also has an HDMI output and support for Miracast, meaning it can be linked to a larger, external display if desired.
Fonepad and MeMO
A third mobile device revealed by Shih was the Fonepad 8, an 8in tablet with built-in 3G connectivity and the ability to make and receive phone calls.
It has a 5.06mm bezel and HD 1,280 x 800 IPS display. It runs on a 64-bit Intel Atom Z3560 1.8GHz quad-core processor and has dual SonicMaster front speakers.
The company claimed that with a 72.2 percent screen-to-body ratio, it has the largest viewing area of any 8in tablet on the market.
The company also showed off the MeMO Pad 7, a 7in, 64-bit Android tablet. Designed primarily to provide entertainment, it supports Miracast technology, which lets it stream HD video to compatible displays. As with the Fonepad 8, it features SonicMaster speakers.
It also has a 5-megapixel rear camera and 2-megapixel front-facing camera, both with PixelMaster technology.
It's powered by a 64-bit Intel Atom Z3745 quad-core processor.
One up from the MeMO Pad 7 is the MeMO Pad 8, an 8in 4G tablet that has a Full HD IPS display with Gorilla Glass 3. It is powered by the Intel Atom Z3580 64-bit 2.3GHz quad-core processor and also has 802.11ac Wi-Fi.
Zenbook
Shih also pulled a new 15.6in Zenbook out of the bag. The NX500 Ultrabook is the first Asus notebook to have a 4K/UHD disply with VisualMaster technology and an "up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 850M" GPU.
The device is powered by an up to an Intel Core i7 quad-core processor and also features Bang & Olufsen technology in its SonicMaster audio equipment.
Pricing and availability for the Zenbook NX500 is not yet available
ProArt 4K Monitor
A new "monitor for professionals" was also revealed by Asus. The ProArt PA328Q is a 32in 4K monitor with 16:9 aspect ratio. It has one DisplayPort 1.2, one Mini DisplayPort 1.2, one HDMI 2 port and one HDMI 1.4 port, and four USB 3 ports.
No pricing has yet been announced for the ProArt PA328Q, but it should be available by the end of the year.
Portable AiO
A new 19.5in touchscreen all-in-one (AiO) PC was also unveiled. Weighing in at 3.2kg, the Portable AiO PT2001 features a foldaway handle and has an internal battery that lasts five hours. The device runs Windows 8.1 and is powered by a fourth-generation Intel Core processor and Nvidia GeForce 820M GPU.
It also features NFC support, optional Wi-Fi, and has two HDMI ports.
Pricing and availability for the Portable AiO PT2001 have not yet been announced.
Router
Finally, the company announced the new RT-AC3200 router, which has SmartConnect technology, which the company claims increases WiFi performance by 200 percent. According to Asus, is the world's fastest tri-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi router.
It uses the ASUSWRT graphical user interface and, the company claims, takes just 30 seconds to set up.
Pricing and availability for the RT-AC3200 router have not yet been announced, although there is speculation it could arrive this autumn.
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