Asus introduces two official docks for Nexus 7

Asus doesn’t think it’s too late to release accessories for the 2013 Nexus 7 tablet. The Taiwanese company introduced two docking stations for the device. One needs users to plug the tablet into the station. Another has wireless charging capabilities. The non-wireless dock features an HDMI-out port. The docks lets you use the tablet in landscape or portrait mode.

Both accessories are available for purchase on Amazon. The FH Dock costs $49.99 and the PW100 Wireless Charger costs $89.99.

Source: Droid Life

ASUS reveals its own Chromebox, also for meetings

ASUS today announced Chromebox for meetings – starting at $999 in the US, this  powerful but compact in-room video solution developed in cooperation with Google.  ASUS Chromebox for meetings includes an ASUS Chromebox powered by a 4th generation Intel Core i7 processor, Logitech 1080P HD video camera, combined microphone and speaker unit from Jabra, Philips remote control, cable accessory kit, and software package.  Designed specifically for the newly launched Chromebox for meetings service from Google, the power of ASUS Chromebox for meetings makes it the perfect solution for businesses, schools or the public sector.  ASUS Chromebox for meetings melds the usability of Google+ Hangouts and the collaborative power of Google Apps for highly productive high-definition video meetings.  It’s built to simplify the meeting experience with easy-to-use yet advanced services that can be setup in minutes.

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Asus unveils three Intel-powered ZenFone smartphones

Asus reveals a new line of Intel-powered smartphones at CES 2014. The ZenFone will be available in 6-, 5-, and 4-inch screen sizes and equipped with Zen UI, Android 4.3 (with future upgrade capability to 4.4 KitKat), 1GB RAM, HSPA+, and microSD card slot for up to 64GB expansion. Their differences lie in a few spec changes between devices. 

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Asus debuts Transformer Book T100

Asus has announced a new laptop-tablet hybrid, the Transformer Book T100. The 10.1-inch laptop runs on Intel Atom Bay Trail Z3740 quad-core processor and comes with a detachable 10.5mm thin HD display that can run on its own as a Windows 8.1 tablet.

The Transformer Book T100 is also equipped with Intel Gen7 HD graphics, 2GB of memory, and 32GB or 64GB eMMC storage. It promises an 11-hour battery life, if used continuously, and up to 14 days in standby mode. Connectivity options include 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0. The 32GB version will retail for $399.99 and be up for sale on October 18 in stores across Canada.