Given the myriad of roles and projects I have undertaken over the years, some might call me a Jill of all trades and a master of none. And I have to admit, I do tend to go off in many different directions, testing out new possibilities and exploring various interests in an attempt to quench my thirst for more. So when I'm not running about chauffeuring the kids, visiting with friends and family or heading off to work, you can find me scouring the net for the hottest shopping deals, exploring the latest ed tech trends, tweaking HTML code on my blog template, making greeting cards, creating invoices, editing photos, blogging, tweeting... You get the idea. Hence the reason why I need the power of a laptop and the portability of a tablet, such as the Intel-powered ASUS Transformer Book 100. 

With this 2-in-1 laptop powered by an Intel Atom processor, I have virtually all that I need at my fingertips. I can connect with my friends and followers via social media, edit photos using ASUS PhotoDirector, read the latest news story, and publish a new blog post. In fact, I'm writing this very post using my new Transformer Book. And thanks to the 1-year subscription to Office 365 that came with it, I can work on blog-related invoicing via Excel and use Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, Access, Publisher and OnePoint for any work-related tasks such lesson planning or creating rubrics, for example. 

Most recently, I have been attending several webinars that explore technology's role in education. The ability to be watch these webinars on the Transformer Book is significant, as is the ability to conference with colleagues in my professional learning network via Skype. The T100 will also prove essential once my online course begins in January, something I am very much looking forward to. I will be taking an additional qualification course on Integration of Information Technology in the Classroom. And then, come spring, I am hoping to attend the Ontario Modern Language Teachers' Association conference. With my new laptop in hand, I can take notes and follow along with any tutorials, share tips I've learned via Twitter, grow my PLN and even take selfies with friends, old and new. The fact that it fits perfectly into my purse is an added bonus and if I want to lighten the load, I can remove the keyboard and still enjoy full functionality in tablet mode.

The tablet is also perfect for my tech-savvy kids who like to explore coding games, watch YouTube videos or check out the newest movie release on Netflix. With Intel HD graphics that display vivid images, the kids won't get bored sitting in the back seat during the 1-hour trip to my parents' and the 10.1 inch screen is big enough to share between the two of them. In short, the Intel-powered ASUS Transformer Book 100 is ideal for the multi-tasking family in that it offers laptop power and tablet fun on the go.

Long gone are the days of oversized desktop computers and floppy drives. We are now living in a digital age where mobile personal computers and cloud computing have become essential tools both in the workplace and in school. Tablets and netbooks are also becoming more commonplace in the home as well. In fact, we rarely use our desktop computer because we each have our own tablet that we can take with us from room to room or any time we leave the house. My newest tablet? The ASUS Transformer Book T100, a 2-in-1 laptop powered by an Intel Atom processor.

As one of a myriad of Intel Tablets on the market, the ASUS Transformer Book is an affordable option for students and for those looking to upgrade to a newer PC. The Intel Bay Trail Quad-Core processor, on which the Transformer is based, was designed with the multi-tasker in mind. I can have several apps open at once, easily switch between desktop and Windows 8 start screen, and quickly access apps by pinning them to the taskbar or by swiping in from the right edge of my touch screen.

For the tech savvy millennial, the 2-in-1 feature is certainly a practical one. There have been several instances when my children and my students want to show me something on my old laptop and instinctively interact with the screen thinking it is a touch screen, when it isn't. Having the option to touch an interactive surface makes learning more engaging and also makes the user experience more intuitive. The 10.1-inch capacitive multi-touch display of the Transformer Book T100 adds to the experience with Intel HD graphics that display vivid images.

The portability of the Transformer Book T100 is another key feature that I enjoy. It is small enough to fit in my purse but has a big enough keyboard that doesn't detract from the typing experience. The whole device weighs in at 1.07kg but to make it lighter, I can easily detach the tablet from the keyboard and use the on-screen keyboard for typing. I also use the digital keyboard even when the keyboard is attached because I use it to type accents, which comes in quite handy as a French teacher. All you need to is click on the keyboard icon to pull it up, press and hold a letter, then select the required accent. Voilà!

The Transformer Book T100 would make an especially great gift this holiday season for students. Since it includes a 1-year subscription to Office 365, students can take advantage of Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, Access, Publisher and OnePoint. Plus, they will get 1 TB of online cloud space, making it easy to complete and save assignments, avoiding potential dog-ate-homework catastrophes.