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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 6:11 am
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Originally Posted by wco81
Transformer with the keyboard dock is lighter? That's what we're talking about when we're talking about the combo or converged device.
Substantially lighter than a tablet AND an ultrabook, yes (or indeed, than most ultrabooks to begin with.)

Similarly, a Surface Pro with the full keyboard is no heavier than most comparable ultrabooks. It's certainly heavier even without the keyboard than most tablets, but it's a much more powerful device.

Are any of these as light as the 7 inch tablets or the iPad Mini?
No, but nobody's tried making a converged one of those, and the use case is more "big phone" than "primary device."
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