Black Asus TP200SA-DH04T 11.6 inches Laptop Review

In the interest of full disclosure, let me state up front that I'm a Mac guy. I've been using strictly Apple computers and devices for the last several years, with the exception of a couple of Windows laptops I was issued by my employer. Even so, I have found this ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP200SA-DH04T 11.6" laptop to be a very handy machine.

The size of this device is very handy. It's just about the same thickness as my 13" MacBook Pro and is very light. This makes it very portable. It was also very easy to set up. From the moment the unit was first turned on, I was guided through the setup process on-screen and everything went very smoothly. To my surprise, I even found Windows 10 to be very manageable. In the past, that hasn't always been the case with me and Windows.

The speed of this Transformer isn't the greatest, but it's still decent. I noticed the biggest slow-downs when browsing the Web and watching videos. I'm not sure if this is a hardware... Read more

I am so happy to have this. When I decided to get a laptop computer, I was torn between getting a windows based laptop or a Chromebook. What I needed it for was the ability to watch videos and read PDF files while in my studio or craft/sewing room. So, in the interest of saving myself some money, I chose to get the Chromebook. Don't get me wrong, I love my Chromebook for surfing the web, but there were times that I wished I had gotten a real laptop computer instead.

This little laptop is just the thing I needed. This is my first time seeing Windows 10, I'm still using Windows 8 on my desktop computer, and Windows 10 takes some getting used to, but it's not too bad. I'm still not upgrading my desktop to 10 though.

I like this laptop because it is smaller and doesn't take up a lot of space on my work table. I can do everything with this that I can do on my desktop. Something I can't really do with my Chromebook. It is very portable and light and easy to carry. I... Read more

This laptop looks slim and smart, with various slim ports around its edge. There is no VGA port, but a micro HDMI port instead. Although its weight is listed as 2.6 pounds it feels heavier than you might expect, perhaps due to its plastic body, or just your expectations for a tablet, which this is not. The keyboard and mouse have a nice feel.

You should charge it for 3 hours before using it on battery alone. It did not feel overly warm after a couple of hours of use. It's quiet since it does not have a fan.

You can use this in various modes, Including tablet mode, and tent mode. For whatever reason they chose to keep rotation lock on as a default setting, which may confuse some users until they change the setting, which will then allow the laptop to rotate its display when in tent mode. The screen is a fingerprint magnet but you won't notice this while using it (unless you're watching a scary movie and most of the screen is dark).

Let me say first of... Read more