At an average cost of just $350 for this configuration you can’t expect the T100 Chi to pull punches with the like of more expensive tablet alternatives such as the Surface and small laptops like the Macbook Air. This is hard to remember as these lower cost devices are running full versions of Windows as opposed to Android and iOS which are optimised for a lower power device.
The T100 Chi is stunning to look at, whether it be the tablet’s wonderful build quality or the 1200p IPS panel. The Mobile Dock, while small, is one of the better feeling convertible keyboards we’ve seen. Sadly the abysmal performance is too much of a hindrance and drags the T100 Chi down to a level we just cannot recommend.
If you’re looking for something for some media consumption and basic productivity, an Android or iOS tablet with a bluetooth keyboard would suit your needs better. If you’re dead set on Windows 8.1 and need the support for Windows only applications, you will want to search out a higher powered model in the Transformer line such as the T300 Chi or the newly released Microsoft Surface 3.