•  Date Published: 23 Apr 2018
    • Intel Core m3-7Y30
    • Intel HD Graphics 615
    • 12.6”, QHD+ (2880 x 1920), IPS
    • 256GB SSD
    • 4GB LPDDR3, 1866 MHz
    • 0.69 kg (1.5 lbs)
    ASUS Transformer 3 T305CA

    ASUS Transformer 3 T305CA

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    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 256GB M.2 SATA SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • SATA3 M.2 
    • RAM
    • 4GB LPDDR3, 1866 MHz
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Home
    • Body Material
    • Aluminum (Aluminum)
    • Dimensions
    • 303 x 202 x 7 mm (11.93" x 7.95" x 0.28")
    • Weight
    • 0.69 kg (1.5 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ac
    • Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • Audio jack
    • combo audio/microphone jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • 5MP
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Speakers
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    ASUS Transformer 3 (T305)
    11.93" x 7.95" x 0.28" Dimensions
    0.69 kg (1.5 lbs) Weight
    Average 12.6-inch laptop
    1.08 kg (2.4 lbs) +57% Weight

    Review

    ASUS Transformer 3 T305CA in-depth review

    Ever since Intel launched its low-voltage SoCs and CPUs, OEMs have rushed to compete in the ultraportable and hybrid segment of the market. With the latest Kaby Lake generation, we saw even further improvement in this area and the company even renamed the Core m5 and Core m7 chips to Core i5 and Core i7 leaving only the Core m3 lineup as it is. While this suggests of closer to the full-fledged Core i5 and Core i7 series performance, it creates quite the confusion among users. Anyway, ASUS' latest alteration of the Transformer tablets is the Transformer 3 T305C and can be configured with up to Core i7-7Y75 but we settled for the most affordable Core m3-7Y30 chip.The real question is whether the new Transformer 3 can make a compelling case and will it beat the competitors like the iP[...]

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    Pros

    • Good build quality, portable design
    • Good keyboard and touchpad on the dock
    • Excellent display quality
    • Well-priced

    Cons

    • Some performance struggles with the Core M configurations
    • The display uses aggressive PWM from 0 to 99% brightness (our Health-Guard profile takes care of that)
    • Unsatisfactory battery life