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Asus Transformer T100 cheap tablet with full Win and Office
Thread poster: 2nl (X)
2nl (X)
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Local time: 04:15
Dec 24, 2013

Some time ago, there was a question at Proz about why there aren't any CAT tools for Android. Yesterday I received my Asus Transformer T100 and I was impressed by the quality of the hardware (list price of $349).

The tablet comes with Word 2013 that can be used with Wordfast Classic. (Excel 2013, Powerpoint 2013 are pre-installed too.)

Later this week I'll try to install my own CAT tool, CafeTran, on the T100. I'm not sure whether that will work, since the Windows 8.1 i... See more
Some time ago, there was a question at Proz about why there aren't any CAT tools for Android. Yesterday I received my Asus Transformer T100 and I was impressed by the quality of the hardware (list price of $349).

The tablet comes with Word 2013 that can be used with Wordfast Classic. (Excel 2013, Powerpoint 2013 are pre-installed too.)

Later this week I'll try to install my own CAT tool, CafeTran, on the T100. I'm not sure whether that will work, since the Windows 8.1 is 'only' 32-bit. I'll have to check whether CafeTransformer T100 can load my BIG tab-delimited glossary in the available RAM (2 GB).

James Kendrick has written a nice review:
http://www.zdnet.com/asus-transformer-book-t100-one-week-in-7000024615/ ▲ Collapse
 
Rolf Keller
Rolf Keller
Germany
Local time: 04:15
English to German
Business use? Dec 24, 2013

2nl wrote:

with full Win and Office


Win 8.1: Basic version or Win 8.1 Pro?

Office 2013: A Home & Student version with a Home & Student license?
 
2nl (X)
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Local time: 04:15
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I'm afraid: personal use only ... Dec 25, 2013

Rolf Keller wrote:

Win 8.1: Basic version or Win 8.1 Pro?


Still not sure.

Office 2013: A Home & Student version with a Home & Student license?


Yep
 
Rolf Keller
Rolf Keller
Germany
Local time: 04:15
English to German
Info on your fingertips Dec 25, 2013

2nl wrote:

"Win 8.1: Basic version or Win 8.1 Pro?"

Still not sure.


http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/which-operating-system
 
Dominique Pivard
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Local time: 05:15
Finnish to French
Win 8.x: standard vs. Pro Dec 26, 2013

Rolf Keller wrote:
Win 8.1: Basic version or Win 8.1 Pro?

IMO it really makes no difference for a freelancer, especially on modest hardware like the Asus Transformer T100. What are the features unique to Pro that you consider indispensable/valuable?
 


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