Specifications

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer 10.1-Inch Tablet
Review
Asus have positioned their product at the relatively low price, very close to the Samsung Galaxy
Tab 10" and the Acer Iconia Tab, who are also offering the Android 3.0 operating system tablets.
They have offered at a lower price than that previously as a marketing tactic! The extra that Asus
have been promoting is their wireless keyboard that turns the tablet into a mini laptop style
computer, adding functionality that will appeal to many.
Optional keyboard / docking station is available also for new ASUS Transformer Prime with
latest Tegra 3 Quad core processor.
Usability
Multi tasking is relatively straightforward, the extra keyboard - docking station facility adds a
ton of user friendly features, but it costs extra money. The IPS screen is very clear and the view
ability is excellent. The remote desktop feature is useful, and as long as both your tablet and pc
are hooked up to your wireless hub you can access all your PC docs from the tablet. The
keyboard effectively turns the tablet into a netbook, and at 1.5 pound, the tablet itself is light to
carry, and slim at 0.5 inches.
What Customers say
There is a lot of enthusiasm about the additional keyboard option. As far as the base tablet goes,
thumbs up goes to the File manager system on the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer TF101-A1 10.1-
Inch Tablet Computer, as it allows movement of files via the micro sd card and creating new
folders is easy. Using the docking station extends the battery life to 16 hours which is great but if
you do want to use the cable, it is a bit short! One of the features all reviewers commented on
that made the Asus experience so usable is the notification feature, whereby if you have a new e
mail, message or event, the system tells you without stopping your current activity. The Asus
charges up within a couple of hours from virtually nothing which far outperforms the iPad, and
the battery life with heavy usage is around 8 to 9 hours.
Overall verdict
The Asus, like the Acer and Samsung models will be judged by how the Android Honeycomb
3.0 system works, and over the last few months upgrades have improved the Honeycombs'
stability and performance. Where Asus have added value is with their original lower price and
the keyboard docking station. The added connectivity of USB ports plus the original MicroSD
slot and miniHDMI and the flexibility a keyboard gives, turns the Asus into a net book, great if
that is what you want. The Asus may not be quite as stylish as some of its competitors and it still
is not an iPad2 but for the price it is extremely good value.