ASUS Transformer AiO morphs into 18.4-inch tablet

Looks like detachable and convertible is the new rage in computer land. ASUS just showed off the Transformer AiO, an 18.4" all-in-one Windows 8 desktop PC with an Intel Ivy Bridge processor and NVIDIA GT 730M graphics. What's interesting about this device is that you can detach the screen, it features an NVIDIA Tegra 3 SoC and Google's Android 4.1 so you can use the device as a really large tablet.

Transformer AiO is the world's first All-in-One PC with a detachable display that doubles as a standalone tablet for three distinct modes of use. Transformer AiO is a fully featured desktop PC with Windows 8, and is powered by a 3rd generation Intel Core processor with NVIDIA GT 730M graphics for outstanding multi-tasking and entertainment performance. The 18.4-inch Full HD IPS display delivers brilliant images with 178-degree wide viewing angles for easy enjoyment with friends and family, while ASUS SonicMaster audio technology ensures an immersive listening experience with music, movies and everything in between.

With its display detached from the desktop PC Station, Transformer AiO instantly becomes a king-size tablet with two different operating systems to suit different tablet needs. Wireless Remote Desktop technology maintains a high-speed wireless connection to the PC Station for complete remote control of Windows 8 using the multi-touch display. Alternatively, Transformer AiO seamlessly switches into a self-contained Android 4.1 tablet with an NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor at the touch of a button. The integral handle makes it easy to carry the tablet from room to room and a built-in stand keeps the display at the perfect angle for tabletop use.