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The Best of Computex 2014: Phones, Tablets, Accessories and Much More

The Best of Computex 2014: Phones, Tablets, Accessories and Much More 535b42

By Jamshed Avari | Updated: 10 June 2014 12:50 IST

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It hasn't been easy to pick just a few favourites from amongst the thousands of new products we saw at Transformer Book V, a mashup of the company's existing Padfone and Transformer Book products. The company is no stranger to hybrid combination products, but this seems like taking the concept to a whole new extreme - we've got a phone which is also a tablet which is also a laptop. It's unclear what the benefits of this device are over three independent ones, but you'll definitely turn heads when you snap the various parts of it together.A company called XYZprinting was showing off various 3D printers with prices starting as low as $499. That's a mere fraction of what similar devices cost, and could lead to an explosion of 3D printing amongst hobbyists, students and designers. In addition to just the printers, we saw multiple companies with 3D-printed samples of products. 4d301f

iPhone right here and now, Oaxis might have the answer. These snap-on devices add a lot of weight and bulk to your phone, but are still only prototypes and can run their own apps independently. You can have a to-do list or navigation instructions that are always visible, and who knows what else developers might come up with.

Another trend that had quite a few people excited was significant presence at Computex, was happy to show off a range of new products including refreshed Venue tablets. The smaller Venue 7 caught our attention thanks to its full-HD screen and low price of $149, while the $199 Venue 8 is also a welcome update. Expect both to go on sale at the end of this year.

This ultra-short-throw Vivitek projector can be placed almost right up against a wall and still project an image large enough for any classroom or conference hall. It's primarily designed for education, but of course can be used in a variety of places that were never designed with a projector in mind.

We've already mentioned one Asus product, but couldn't help throwing another one in. The Transformer Book T300 Chi is a 12.5-inch tablet with detachable keyboard based on Intel's new Core M platform. It's unbelievably thin and doesn't require any fans, but sacrifices ports and of course none of its insides are accessible or upgradable.

Disclosure: Multiple companies made their respective announcements at Computex in Taipei. Intel sponsored the correspondent's flights and hotel.

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