Earlier this year at CES 2014, ASUS took the wraps off a very
interesting hybrid device, and by hybrid we're not talking about a laptop that doubles as a tablet.
Not exact matches
Weight is inevitably a major issue, both when travelling and when hauling a
device around all day at a trade show like MWC, which is where
hybrid devices such as the Note Pro get
interesting.
Brands with a strong lineup of
hybrids are in a favorable position to satisfy the needs of consumers
interested in a single
device for business computing and entertainment.
The Kurio Smart's
hybrid design may attract parents because it promises to fill two needs with one
device, and its pre-loaded motion - controlled games may be enough to pique a child's
interest.
A
hybrid tablet - ereader
device (like a big Yotafone) would also be
interesting... I hope we see some action soon, otherwise we'll all be reading on ipads
Part tablet, part laptop and running Android 4.2.2 and Windows 8.1, we're sure a few of you are more than
interested in this
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A
hybrid display is an
interesting idea, however, and would reduce the number of
devices gadget hounds would have to carry around on long trips where a tablet and an e-reader would come in handy.
However, another more
interesting arrival appears to be a Fire TV / Amazon Echo Dot
hybrid device featuring the trademark Alexa lights and microphone controls.
The Galaxy Tab S3 seems promising for people who are still
interested in a proper tablet and not the Chromebook or the 2 in 1
hybrid devices that dominate the market.