Computex 2014: The Asus Transformer Book V 5-in-1 Hybrid

Taking the stage at Computex, Asus Chairman Jonney Shih introduced the Transformer Book V

Asus calls the Transformer Book V the "world's first five-mode, three-in-one converged laptop that features a Windows and Android laptop and tablet as well as an Android smartphone."

Here, all five modes of the Transformer Book V are seen - it comprises a laptop with a detachable 12.5-inch screen that becomes a separate tablet and a 5-inch smartphone that docks into the tablet

Shih said, "In each of the modes, we offer an uncompromised experience, no matter whether for communication, productivity or entertainment." The Transformer Book V was met with applause from the audience

The five-inch phone docks into the tablet and promises speeds up to four times faster than 3G. As a laptop, one "hardware button" switches between the two operating systems

The Asus launch followed Taiwanese rival Acer's announcement of its first smart wearable Friday, the Liquid Leap wristband with fitness tracking, phone and SMS notification and music control

As a laptop, Transformer Book V includes a full Qwerty keyboard and touchpad, and runs both Windows 8.1 and Android 4.4 KitKat. A dedicated hardware button provides instant switching between the two operating systems. The laptop features a next-generation Intel Core processor

The Transformer Book V in tablet or laptop mode has a 12.5-inch HD IPS display. It comes with up to 1TB of storage

As a tablet, Transformer Book V also works as a standalone Windows 8.1 tablet and an Android 4.4 KitKat tablet when the phone is docked. Switching between the two systems only takes a tap on the screen

The tablet has a built-in storage of up to 128GB, and has access to the Google Play store and Windows Store

As a phone, Transformer Book V runs Android 4.4 KitKat, and is said to be the world's first 5-inch LTE smartphone powered by an Intel Atom quad-core processor

The phone offers Long-Term Evolution (LTE) support, and a 2500mah battery that provides up to 10 hours of web browsing time

Docking the phone displays Android interface displayed within Windows 8, and it can also be switched to a full Android 4.4 (KitKat) tablet interface

As a tablet/ laptop hybrid, the Transformer Book V can run both Windows 8.1 and the latest Android