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Mar 05

Asus Eee Pad Slider review

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Of all the Honeycomb tablet manufacturers, Asus has been one of, if not the most successful. in may and April, the company sold 500,000 Eee Pad Transformers, with another 300,000 in June. So, why Asus and not I91 4G Lenovo, Toshiba, Motorola, or one of the other many tablet makers? because the Taiwanese company understood early on that if it was going to go toe-to-toe with the iPad it had to do two things: differentiate on form factor and on price. The fact that you can pick up the Eee Pad Transformer tablet and the dock — which adds eight hours of battery life and a keyboard — for $550 has made it wholly different from not only every other cookie cutter Android tab, but, yes, also the iPad.

Hardware / designAt this point, most of the tablets on my desk look extremely similar. and by extremely similar, I mean they either look a lot like the original iPad or the iPad 2. However, there’s no mistaking the Slider for either of Apple’s tablets. while the top of the device has the typical black glossy display — albeit with a much larger bezel (more on that below) — the back and edges are coated in a combination of white and champagne-colored, soft-touch plastic. There’s also a mocha / black version, but you know how some of us around here get pumped up about white gadgets.

Of course, what really sets the Slider apart isDapeng T7000 the fact that you can slide the display upwards by lifting a small latch behind the top of the panel to reveal its physical keyboard. It’s a bit odd that you don’t actually push up from the bottom of the screen, like you would on a smartphone, but it seems that lifting the screen allows the mechanism to glide along smoother. Speaking of the mechanism, which you can see by only peeking around the sides, it works quite well and it’s sturdier than I imagined it would be. (Asus says the test units had to pass a total of 30,000 swing counts, which consisted of six cycles per minute.) Unfortunately, there’s no way to adjust the angle of the screen — once popped into the keyboard mode, it’s locked at a 45-degree angle.

CamerasI’m not going to spend too long talking about the 5-megapixel rear camera on the Slider because the idea that you would hold this thing up and take a picture in public is insane. It’s not only heavy and awkward, but it just isn’t worth the effort since the picture quality is beyond disappointing. every image I shot, whether they were inside or outside, was grainy and F9 slightly blurry. All the evidence you need is in the gallery below. By the way, the camera is on the bottom of the keyboard so it hits whatever surface you sit it on when in keyboard mode — there are some rubber feet on there to protect it. The front-facing 1.2-megapixel shooter is what you’d expect — you’re not going to want to take your new Facebook Timeline shot with this, but it is fine for video chatting or checking your teeth for food.

ScreenLike the Transformer, the Slider’s 10.1-inch, 1280 x 800-resolution IPS display is very high quality and quite impressive for the price. Viewing angles are extremely wide, which is of the utmost importance since you’ll be looking at the screen from a 45-degree angle (if not slightly greater) at all times because of the fixed positioning of the hinge. It’s also sufficiently bright, although not as beaming at max brightness as the Galaxy Tab 10.1 or the iPad. It’s also pretty handy that you can adjust the screen brightness using a keyboard shortcut (Fn+B and Fn+N).

However, my major complaint about the screen is the larger bezel. The display is flanked by 1.2 inches of vertical frame — or at least, that’s the measurement from the widest part of the slightly curved screen edge. It’s obvious that this was a move to accommodate a wider keyboard, but the result is an awkward looking display when the keyboard is hidden and you hold the tablet in either landscape or portrait mode.

SoftwareThe Slider runs the latest version of Honeycomb (3.2) with some minor adjustments from Asus. The most noticeable tweaks come with the slightly redesigned back, home, and recent apps buttons, the aforementioned software keyboard, and that unique “MyWater” wallpaper pictured above. The water level actually lowers as the battery drains. It’s a very cool trick, but it causes the tablet to be noticeably sluggish, especially when changing the screen orientation, and likely causes the actual battery to drain even faster. beyond all that, Asus bundles a lot of its own apps, including MyNet (a DLNA assistant), MyCloud (which includes unlimited storage for a year), MyLibrary, and @vibe. Splashtop’s MyDesktop is included in the MyCloud app for remote desktop control, and while it could have been quite useful with this form factor, its was rather sluggish when I tried to control a Windows 7 laptop. On top of that, it requires the PC and Slider to be on the same network, which sort of defeats the entire purpose.

Performance, batteryThe Slider has the same internals as the Transformer and most of its Honeycomb tablet compatriots — a dual-core 1GHz Tegra 2 processor, 1GB of RAM, and 16GB of local storage. for the most part, performance is on par with the other dual-core Honeycomb tablets, meaning the internals are peppy enough to push along the OS and a number of applications. However, as you’ve probably gleaned from parts of the review, there’s some noticeable sluggishness when it comes to heavy animation aspects, including the wallpaper and an overload of widgets. That aside, the presence of the keyboard means you’ll likely be pushing this thing to its multitasking limits, yet I still found switching between open applications to be quite smooth and running multiple apps at a time to be no issue. The only real issue is stability of some apps.

Wrap-upWhen it came to writing the conclusion of the Eee Pad Transformer review, I could confidently say that those looking for a tablet with a keyboard didn’t have to look any further. but that’s simply not the case for the Slider. while it may have a more clever and innovative form factor, the fact that the keyboard is always present causes it to be the chunkiest tablet on the market. and even then, the keyboard isn’t as nice as the Transformer’s or other third-party docks for the iPad. yes, the $469 Slider is certainly a head-turning solution and one that may be more convenient for those that constantly require a physical keyboard to accompany their tablet. However, when you can get a Transformer with a better keyboard, a screen that can be angled to your liking, and more than two times the battery life for just $71 more, it seems like a no-brainer. It’s for those reasons that I doubt Asus will sell as many Sliders as it has Transformers — but, of course, something tells me we haven’t seen the last of Asus’ crazy tablet form factor and price one-two-punch.

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Dec 31

Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime vs Asus Eee Pad ...

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Asus’ Eee Pad Transformer Prime is currently the most powerful tablet around. The device has state of the art architecture, a sleek, modern design and more bells and whistles than Santa’s Sleigh, but is it worth going to the trouble of picking one up if you already have the company’s previous release, the Transformer?

Indeed, is it worth forking out the extra money for the Transformer Prime rather than picking up a TF101 in the sales? Let’s see!

Display

Asus’ original Eee Pad Transformer boasts a 10.1-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD screen that operates at a resolution of 1280 x 800 and has a pixel density of 149PPI.

The screen performs excellently, with lively colours, pleasing viewing angles and also benefits from scratch resistant glass; which is a huge boon for the those that plan on carting the device around with them all day long.

The super Eee Pad Transformer Prime features a Super IPS+ LCD touchscreen that operates at the same resolution as its stable-mate and also offers the self-same pixel density. The Transformer Prime also benefits from Gorilla Glass.

In terms of performance the Super IPS+ display of the Transformer Prime just edges out that of the TF101, with slightly more vivid colours, deeper blacks and a brighter, snappier feel.

It isn’t much of an upgrade though when price is factored into the equation

Winner – Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime

Camera

The Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime boasts an excellent 8-megapixel primary camera which offers autofocus, LED flash and geo-tagging, as well as 1080P video capture.

In addition to the great primary camera Asus has also fitted the tablet with a 1.2-megapixel secondary which is just the ticket for video calling.

The Eee Pad Transformer’s 5-megapixel camera isn’t up to the job of challenging the Prime. The tablet offers geo-tagging, autofocus and 720P video capture to boost the usefulness of its primary shooter but none of the features is really up to the task, with stills emerging grainy and captured video pixelising and shuddering at every opportunity.

One saving grace is that the TF101 shares the same front-facing camera as its big brother, which allows for nice quality video calling.

Winner – Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime

Form & Design

Asus Eee Pad Transformer – 271 x 171 x 13 mm, 680gAsus Eee Pad Transformer Prime – 263 x 180.8 x 8.3mm, 586g

Both devices benefit from pleasing, modern design and attention to detail, with Asus choosing to emulate other market leading tablets in the design stakes.

Neither tablet is overly heavy either, and they are both comfortable tablets to use, even for an extended length of time. The Transformer Prime is exceedingly thin though, which gives the device a real advantage over virtually any other tablet on the market, including its brother.

Another benefit of choosing the Transformer Prime is that it offers up to two and a half hours more battery life on a charge (12 hours over 9.5), and with a mobile device that is a virtue well worth noting.

Winner – Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime

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Dec 03

Tablets Get Snappier With Nvidia’s Quad-core ...

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[Photo: Nvidia]Tablets and smartphones will soon get quad-core processors with Nvidia’s new Tegra 3 chip, which will eclipse the application and graphics performance provided by dual-core processors found on tablets like Apple’s iPad and Motorola’s Xoom.

The Tegra 3 chip, announced Wednesday, is the first quad-core processor for tablets and smartphones, Nvidia said. Its performance will be five times better than Tegra 2, the dual-core predecessor found in tablets from Dell, Lenovo, Acer and Toshiba.

The chip, formerly code-named Kal El, will run at up to 1.3GHz in a quad-core configuration and appear in Asustek Computer’s Eee Pad Transformer Prime tablet, which was announced on Wednesday. The Transformer Prime tablet will have 12 hours of battery with the help of a Tegra 3 chip, a Nvidia spokesman said.

Tegra 3 is based on the Cortex-A9 processor design from ARM, whose processor designs are found in most tablets and smartphones today. The chip will run Google’s Android OS. a Tegra 3 tablet with Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8 was shown at the software giant’s Build conference in September. Smartphones with the chip are expected in the first quarter next year, an Nvidia spokesman said.

A shot of the Tegra 3 die. [Photo: Nvidia]The chip combines CPU cores with a number of processing units for tablet and smartphone functions. it has 12 GeForce graphics cores, which could provide a massive multimedia performance boost. a low-power fifth core can run secondary tasks to reduce the processing strain on the four main CPUs. for example, the low-power fifth core is activated if a user wants to listen to music, and the four high-performance cores are shut down to extend device battery life, Nvidia said.

Though advertised at 12 hours, the battery life of devices like Asus’ Eee Pad Transformer Prime with Tegra 3 could vary with tasks, said Dean McCarron, principal analyst at Mercury Research.

“It’s going to depend on the workload. We’ll see once we get our hands on the hardware,” McCarron said. “The general rule of thumb is the more intense the workload, the less life you get out of the battery.”

Nevertheless, Tegra 3 provides more performance headroom, McCarron said. Mobile devices are demanding more computing power and many form factors are evolving, and Tegra 3 could be an effective gaming platform, McCarron said.

The additional performance provided by Tegra 3 may not be needed every time as most tablet and phone applications run well on single-core or dual-core processors, McCarron said. The Tegra 3 chip architecture provides a way to activate only the necessary cores to run programs, McCarron said. The chip also consumes very little power in idle mode, McCarron said.

Nvidia’s prime competitor is Qualcomm, which is also heading in the direction of quad-core chips with its Snapdragon S4 integrated chips, also built around ARM CPU architecture. they will have an integrated 3G/4G radio. On the other hand, quad-core chips are not a top priority for Texas Instruments, which argues that software hasn’t yet been designed to take advantage of four processing cores, and that it will bring those chips to market only when they fit in a device and meet the thermal budget.

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Nov 26

ASUS Eee Pad Slider Android tablet

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We’ve long berated Android tablets for being “me too” devices. Aside from a few small differences, most of these tablets have the same sized screen with the same resolution, run virtually identical software, and have a very similar feature set and user experience. ASUS at least seems to be trying to buck this boring trend with the Eee Pad Slider, a 10.1in Android tablet that has a built-in, slide-out keyboard.

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ASUS Eee Pad Slider: Design, keyboard and display

ASUS is no stranger to new designs. It’s Eee Pad Transformer tablet gave Android users the option of attaching a separate physical keyboard. the Eee Pad Slider is a slight variation of that but goes one step further by building the keyboard into the tablet itself.

For users who can’t live without a keyboard, the Eee Pad Slider initially seems like a handy proposition. you don’t have to shell out extra money for a keyboard, nor do you have to worry about detaching and attaching it. Simply lift the screen from the top and the keyboard slides open underneath: the screen is propped up at a nice angle when it’s opened, too, which negates the need for a stand if you want to watch videos.

The catch with the ASUS Eee Pad Slider, however, is that building the keyboard into the tablet has resulted in a very bulky tablet. at 17.3mm, the Eee Pad Slider is thicker than many ultraportable notebooks and it’s also by far the heaviest Android tablet on the market at 960g: by comparison the iPad 2 weighs just 601g. the extra weight and bulk means the Eee Pad Slider is uncomfortable to hold for a long period of time and also a burden to carry around with you.

The ASUS Eee Pad Slider’s five-row keyboard is also small and cramped: there is only a small amount of space between each key which makes fast typing a little frustrating. though it’s fine for typing the odd short e-mail or chat message, those who expect to comfortably type up multiple paged documents are likely to be disappointed. the sliding design of the tablet doesn’t allow the angle of the screen to be adjusted when it’s opened, either.

Things don’t get much better when you take a close look at the design of the ASUS Eee Pad Slider. Opening the screen to slide out the keyboard is a clunky process and difficult to do single-handedly. the screen wiggles from side to side, both when closed and opened. the rear case creaks when pressed, especially near the edges. the ribbon cable connecting the screen to the keyboard is also visible when the tablet is opened: though we don’t expect it to be damaged in this position, there’s something that doesn’t sit right about such an exposed cable.

To be fair, there are a few things we really liked about the ASUS Eee Pad Slider. Its larger footprint has resulted in plenty of ports: the tablet has a full sized USB port, a headphone jack, a mini HDMI-out port, a proprietary ASUS port for connecting accessories, and a microSD card slot for memory expansion. It comes in 16GB ($649) and 32GB ($749) models.

The ASUS Eee Pad Slider’s screen is also impressive. It’s an IPS, LED-backlit panel with a resolution of 1280×800 and it’s coated in Gorilla glass. It may not offer anything new or noteworthy over its competitors, but the display is bright and clear. It doesn’t perform too well in direct sunlight, but it’s no better or worse than almost every other Android tablet currently on the market.

ASUS Eee Pad Slider: Software and performance

Form factor aside, the ASUS Eee Pad Slider offers all the features and functions of most other Honeycomb Android tablets. It runs the latest available version of Google’s Android ‘Honeycomb’ software, 3.2. ASUS has already confirmed the Eee Pad Slider will be upgraded to Android 4.0 ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ early in 2012, too.

Though the Honeycomb version of Android isn’t as slick or stable as the iOS platform that powers Apple’s iPad, it remains a decent package overall. the ASUS Eee Pad Slider supports Flash Web browsing (unlike the iPad), has a built-in GPS receiver, connects to a wireless Internet connection through Wi-Fi and the full-sized USB port means you can connect devices like digital cameras to the tablet. there were a few times during testing when we discovered a bit of lag (most notably in the Web browser) but performance was generally snappy.

The Eee Pad Slider has two digital cameras on board, though neither takes notable photos. There’s a front-facing 1.2-megapixel camera that acts as a webcam for video calling, and a 5-megapixel camera on the rear that takes still photos and records 720p HD video. the ASUS Eee Pad Slider is a Wi-Fi only tablet, with no 3G connectivity available.

The software powering the ASUS Eee Pad Slider is largely a ‘vanilla’ version of the Honeycomb OS, though ASUS has included its Waveshare UI. this adds a handy file manager, a MyCloud storage app, a MyLibrary books app, and a MyNet app for streaming multimedia content via DLNA. the MyCloud app offers one year of unlimited cloud storage. ASUS also includes a few attractive “MyZine” e-mail, calendar, clock and weather widgets, though we found these made scrolling through home screens sluggish and choppy.

ASUS claims the Eee Pad Slider’s battery will last eight hours, but we managed a little over five hours in most cases before the battery ran out of juice. this isn’t a great result, so you’ll more than likely need to carry the charger along with the tablet. keep in mind the Eee Pad Slider charges through a proprietary port, though this means it charges must faster than a standard micro-USB connection.

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Nov 05

Asus Eee Pad Transformer Vs Lenovo Ideapad K1 ...

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The EEE Pad from Asus has been one of the most spoken about tablets in the HoneyComb Tablets section, as it comes with a keyboard dock and packs lots of power in it and the keyboard dock which makes it as functional as a laptop at times too. On the other side, a cheaper and similar option is the Lenovo Ideapad K1 which offers pretty much the same specifications on the inside but is a little less appealing overall.

If you’re considering the Lenovo IdeaPad K1, you might also want to check out Acer Iconia Tab vs Lenovo IdeaPad K1 Comparison or if you like the EEE Pad Transformer, do check out Acer Iconia Tab A500 vs Asus EEE Pad Transformer Comparison .  Also, look at the Best Android 3.0 Honeycomb Tablets.

In this article we will compare the Acer Iconia Tab A500 and the Lenovo Ideapad K1 tablet, looking at all the features and technical specifications in detail:

Table of Contents:

Form Factor:

Both the Ideapad K1 and Eee Pad are really thin having dimensions of 10.4” x 7.4” x .5”and 260 x 177 x 13.3 mm respectively.The Eee Pad weighs considerably less for a 10 inch tablet at 680 g while the Lenovo Ideapad on the other hand weighs at  1.7 pounds. Both these devices have a 10.1 inch screen, and the EEE Pad comes with a keyboard dock, when docked on to, looks exactly like a laptop while the Ideapad looks more like the Touchpad from HP with a lot of black bezel all around it.

Winner : EEE Pad Transformer

Display:

The display of the EEE Pad Transformer is a regular 10.1 inch, supporting upto 256k colors and a maximum resolution of 1280×800 while the IdeaPad K1 has a similar 10.1 inch screen with having a pixel density of approximately 149ppi.

Both these devices come with a gyro sensor, an accelerometer and multi touch input. The displays of these devices are also scratch resistant, thanks to Gorilla Glass on it.

Coming to he resolution and display type , the Eee Pad has a LED-backlit IPS LCD display with the same resolution which Asus claims can support viewing angles of upto 178 degrees.

Winner :  Lenovo IdeaPad K1

Camera:

Both the tablets come with cameras and the EEE Pad has a 5 megapixel camera with a single LED flash with a resolution of 2592×1944 pixels. On the other hand, the Ideapad K1′s camera also has the same camera unit, with a 5MP camera and a resolution of 3264×2448 pixels. There’s Geo Tagging also on the Ideapad and the EEE Pad, thanks to the A-GPS chip on it and Android HoneyComb.

Both the tablets do not have a Dual LED flash, they come with a single LED flash and autofocus. Coming to the video recording capabilities, the both the devices record HD video at 720p at 30 frames per second.

The Ideapad K1 from Lenovo and Asus EEE Pad Transformer have a secondary front facing camera, a 2MP one and is used for video calling and by various apps on the Android platform such as Skype, Fring etc.

Winner : EEE Pad Transformer

Operating System and User Interface:

Both the K1 Ideapad and the Eee Pad run on the Honeycomb 3.1 operating system. The EEE Pad transformer has an update to the latest version of Android, HoneyComb 3.2.

Although they run honeycomb 3.1 there is a slight change in the user interface as both of the devices do not run the stock HoneyComb UI and run a custom flavor of their own User Interface over the Android layer. This ads a lot of small user experience changes, design and icon0graphy changes overall.  The Eee Pad runs on ASUS Waveshare UI while the Lenovo IdeaPad runs on a custom UI, note that there are some widgets like AccuWeather and SocialTouch from Lenovo on the Ideapad which improves your Social Networking and Google Calendar experience.

Applications are aplenty and all apps on Android smartphones will run on tablets too, enlarged. Also, there are a lot of native apps on HoneyComb pre installed in the device and tablet specific apps are only about 200 in the Android Market and you can check out the best Apps for Honeycomb Tablets and best Games for HoneyComb Tablets also.

Winner : Lenovo IdeaPad K1

Connectivity:

Both the tablets support GSM bands on 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 and both support HSDPA on 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 on 3G and comes with a standard SIM Card slot, if you are going for the 3G Model. The 3G version of the Ideapad K1 is available only in a few countries, notably Singapore. so it might or might not be available in your region.

Both the tablets have Wifi 802.11 a/b/g/n and both of them have WiFi Hotspot capabalities, thanks to Android HoneyComb which has made it a standard features across all devices right from the most basic Android smartphones.

A-GPS support for locaion and navigation are also present and both devices have Bluetooth 2.1 and USB 2.0 connectivity, along with a HDMI port on both the tablet making it a true entertainer on the move. The HDMI port allows you to connect your tablet to a large screen and enjoy your HD Videos you’d shot on your tablet or movies you’d recently transferred onto it.

The EEE Pad Transformer comes with a keyboard dock, which makes typing of long emails/documents very easy, and also enhances productivity on a tablet.

Winner : Asus EEE Pad Transformer

The EEE Pad transformer comes with 32GB of internal storage, and has a microSD slot. The Ideapad K1 on the other side, comes with only a maximum of 32GB, with having 16GB also as an option.

Winner: Lenovo IdeaPad K1

Processor and Battery:

The Eee Pad has a 1 GHz Dual-core NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 processor with 1GB of DDR2 RAM while the K1 Ideapad has a similar 1 GHz NVIDIA Tegra T20 1.0GHz Processor with 1GB of DDR2 RAM.

The EEE Pad Transformer comes with Li-Ion 24.2Wh Standard battery which gives approximately 9.5 hrs of battery life while the Ideapad K1 comes with two 3250mAh batteries and both the tablets claim to provide over10 hours of continuous usage very easily, when used continuously for multimedia features.

Winner : EEE Pad Transformer 

Conclusion:

The EEE Pad transformer is a very useful tablet if you are moving to it from your laptop, as it comes with a keyboard dock and can do almost everything your laptop can. while the IdeaPad K1 from Lenovo is a slick device which is priced very competitively and comes with a very nice User Interface and build design.

The IdeaPad K1 might not be available in certain countries while the EEE Pad Transformer from Asus is widely available throughout the world and though it is priced a bit on the higher side, it is worth the money you are investing as it is packed with really good specifications on the inside and also comes with excellent hardware, not to mention the keyboard dock.

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Oct 08

Asus lets Eee Pad slide

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After the successful launch of its Eee Pad Transformer, a tablet that comes with a keyboard dock, Asus came out with another tablet called the Eee Pad Slider, featuring a sturdily hinged slide-out keyboard.

Positioned as a productivity and entertainment device, the Eee Pad Slider has a built-in full size USB port, Micro SD card reader, and mini-HDMI port, in addition to a micro SD card slot that can accommodate up to 32 GB of storage.

Featuring hardware that may be found in a PC notebook, the new Acer tablet allows users to type documents comfortably and connect peripherals, such as external hard drive or an external monitor like an LCD TV.

According to Eason de Guzman, technical PR at Asus Philippines, 33 percent of consumers surveyed still want the tablet to feature a keyboard. he said this was the reason why the Eee Pad Transformer became a hit when it was introduced in March.

Digitimes reported in July that Asus sold about 400,000 units a month, while some stores even experienced shortage in supply.

Similar to the Eee Pad Transformer, the Eee Pad Slider banks on the Android Honeycomb 3.2 and the power of NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core mobile CPU, enabling users of the tablet to multitask with the multimedia content running on high definition.

The tablet’s screen is made of scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass. It has an IPS display, providing users with 178-degree views. the touchscreen also supports multitouch for a natural and intuitive experience.

Because tablets have evolved into video communication devices, enabled by software such as Skype, Tango, and Fring, the Eee Pad Slider has been equipped with two cameras—a 1.2 MP front camera and a 5 MP rear camera.

A pre-installed Polaris Office 3.0 gives users a professional Mobile Office Solution, allowing them to view and edit documents spreadsheets and presentation files.

To differentiate the Eee Pad Slide from other Android tablets, ASUS has included several unique applications such as MyNet (for streaming digital media to other devices), MyCloud (access and remotely control a PC or Mac system from the tablet), and MyLibrary (a single page for downloaded books and magazines).

The 10.1-inch Eee Pad Slider measures 17.3 mm thick in its tablet state (closed up, with a normal slate profile). It weighs almost a kilo (960 grams), while the battery may last up to 8.5 hours.

Suggested retail price is P26,999.

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Asus Slider tablet ships, combining Android 3.2 ...

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Asus has begun shipping its Eee Pad Slider Android 3.2 tablet in the U.S. for $479 with 16GB storage and $579 with 32GB. the Slider is equipped with a 1GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB flash, a 10.1-inch, 1280 x 800 display, dual cameras, and all the other standard Honeycomb features, but adds a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.

Asus rose to prominence in part due to its best-selling Asus Eee Pad netbooks, and to keep up the netbook tradition it has fitted several of its latest Android tablets with keyboards. Asus unveiled the Eee Pad Slider and the similar Eee Pad Transformer at January’s CES show, respectively featuring attached or detachable keyboards. (The Transformer shipped in Taiwan in April, and recently became available in the U.S. and elsewhere.)

Eee Pad Slider

The Eee Pad Slider, which is now available at NewEgg and Amazon.com, among other venues, appears to be the only shipping Android touchscreen tablet that features a built-in keyboard. the Slider’s touchscreen slides up at an angle to reveal the hidden keyboard.

The Eee Pad Transformer, on the other hand, acts more like a standard tablet, but also includes a detachable keyboard/docking station. several other tablets offer similar accessories, although they don’t emphasize the feature the way Asus has.

Aside from their varying hinge mechanisms, the Slider and Transformer are almost identical. On specs at least they are also very similar to other Android 3.x “Honeycomb” tablets.

Slider, front and back, with keyboard hidden away

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The Slider features the dual-core, 1GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, this time running the latest Android 3.2 version of Honeycomb. It offers 1GB RAM, 16GB ($479) or 32GB ($579) flash memory, and a microSD slot, says Asus.

The Slider supplies a 10.1-inch, 1280 x 800-pixel capacitive touchscreen with iPad-like IPS (in-plane switching) technology claimed to improve the screen’s color accuracy and viewing angles. Durable Corning Gorilla glass is also said to part of the package. The Eee Pad Slider is further equipped with a front-facing 1.2-megapixel camera and rear-facing five-megapixel camera.

In January Asus said the Slider would support 3G, but this initial version appears to be Wi-Fi only. Bluetooth 2.1 and GPS are also available, says the company. the tablet is said to provide a G-sensor, electronic compass, light sensor, and gyroscope. Wired ports include audio, USB, and mini-HDMI ports, which pushes out 1080p video, says Asus.

Slider from the side(Click to enlarge)

Not surprisingly, the keyboard adds weight and thickness to the device. the Eee Pad Slider weighs in at a hefty 2.12 pounds and measures 10.75 x 7.1 x 0.72 inches, says Asus. the 25Wh battery is said to last up to eight hours.

The Slider ships with Android 3.2, and Asus also applies its own Asus Waveshare UI layer and apps including MyNet, MyCloud, and MyLibrary. MyNet streams digital media wirelessly to home network devices, presumably those complying with DLNA (digital living network alliance) specs. MyLibrary consolidates downloaded books, magazines, and newspapers into an integrated “profile,” while MyCloud provides access to digital content such as music, videos and photos, says the company.

The tablet features Asus WebStorage, which provides one year of unlimited cloud storage, according to Asus. Polaris Office 3.0 productivity software is said to be pre-installed, as well.

A review of the Slider in TechinStyle.tv liked just about everything about the tablet except for the extra thickness. the review offers particular praise for the design of the keyboard and the viewing angles on the IPS screen.

“the Eee Pad Slider offers an unbeatable proposition for anyone tempted by their increased portability, but put off by the lack of a physical keyboard,” concludes TechinStyle.tv.

Memo 3D delayed, Padfone coming with ICS

At the same January CES show where the Slider and Transformer were unveiled, Asus announced a seven-inch, Android-based Eee Pad MeMo tablet. the MeMo reemerged as the Eee Pad Memo 3D at the Computex show in Taiwan in early June, adding glasses-free 3D video playback. According to an early August report in the German-language TabletsMagazine, the Memo 3D won’t ship until at least 2012, and may never reach market.

Also at Computex, Asus unveiled another unusual hybrid device called the Padfone, which embeds a removable Android smartphone in the back of a 10.1-inch Android tablet. an August report from Liliputing says the device will ship around the end of the year with the upcoming “Ice Cream Sandwich” (ICS) build of Android.

 Availability

The Eee Pad Slider is available at Amazon.com, as well as at NewEgg.com for $479 for the 16GB model, and Amazon also offers the 32GB model for $579. more general information may be found at the Asus Eee Pad Slider product page.

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Samsung has taken the wraps off the Series 7 Slate, a business-friendly Windows tablet that closely resembles the Android-based tablets that are proving popular with consumers.

There are several tablets that run Windows 7, such as Asus’s Eee Slate EP121, but the 11.6-inch Series 7 Slate is relatively light and trim. Samsung quietly announced its latest Windows tablet at the IFA technology show in Berlin on Thursday, shortly after unveiling its more consumer-oriented Galaxy Tab 7.7 and Galaxy Note Android tablets.

"the Samsung Series 7 Slate PC was designed for on-the-go users who need a slim, lightweight computer but can’t afford to sacrifice true PC functionality," Samsung’s enterprise mobile PC marketing chief, Scott Ledterman, said in a statement.

The Series 7 Slate runs Windows 7 either in the standard mode (pictured) or using a grid of smartphone-like icons that Samsung developed with Microsoft. the upcoming Windows 8 will be better optimised for touch than Windows 7 is at present.

Samsung has included the Swype virtual keyboard on the Series 7 Slate. in ZDNet UK’s hands-on experience, however, the keyboard did not automatically pop up when the user wanted to type something in a field. It had to be brought up separately, which was not optimal.

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Comparison shopping gets especially ambiguous when you’re weighing two models from the same manufacturer on the scale. In the case of the EEE Pad Transformer and the EEE Pad Slider, the hardware and other performance-related features are so similar that you would probably find it a little hard to decide which to blow your budget on. Here then is a breakdown to help you make a better distinction between these two Android tablets from Asus.

Chipset and storage – Both the Transformer and Slider run on Tegra 2, come with 32 GB of storage and 1 GB of RAM.

Connectivity and ports – Though they still can’t connect via 3G, these two tablets have Wireless N, GPS and Bluetooth connectivity. In terms of ports, both have a mini HDMI and a microSD card slot. the Transformer however sports two additional USB 2.0 ports on its optional dock.

Sensors – the two EEE Pads also have the same set; they both come with E-compass, Accelerometer, G-Sensor, Gyroscope and light sensor.

Display and video – the Transformer comes with a 10.1-inch multi-touch display with 1280 x 800 resolution and IPS panel. the Slider has the same but only with a wider bezel. In terms of video capacity, both tablets have 5 megapixels cameras at the back and front-facing 1.3 MP cameras.

Platform and applications – Both tablets come with HoneyComb and are thus offered with the same packaged software, such as MyCloud, MyNet, Polaris Office as well as the standard HoneyComb apps.

Battery life – the Transformer can work for an average of 8 hours without being connected to the docking station. On the other hand, the average battery life of the EEE Pad Slider is half an hour shorter.

Cost – the 16 GB version of the Transformer has a $400 price tag. an additional hundred dollars will get you the 32 GB build. the optional docking station costs $150. the Slider is still coming in September and the word is that the 32GB units will be sold at $550 apiece.

Distinction

So far the two tablets are practically twins in terms of the usual features Android users prefer to focus on. But when it comes to form, that’s where you finally understand the product differentiation Asus was going for. Their names actually provide the clue.

The Transformer is a slice tablet that has an optional docking station for plugging in keyboards, trackpads, and other peripherals. this add-on does not increase the device’s bulk or weight since the pair will look like a netbook when connected. On the other hand, the Slider is a hybrid tablet with a keyboard hidden just beneath the screen, which can be unfolded when needed. this makes the Slider slightly thicker and heavier, with dimensions of 10.75 x 7.09 x 0.70 inches and a weight of 1.95 lbs.

Verdict

Asking questions like “Which is faster?” or “Which is more powerful?” is going to be unnecessary if you ever find yourself in a position where you have to choose between the two Android tablets. your primary basis will have to be context of usage and portability needs. if you prefer to have and carry around everything in one package then you’ll want the Slider. for a little mix-and-match versatility with peripherals, then the Transformer is your go-to tablet. 

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The ASUS EEE Pad Transformer and the EEE Pad Slider: What’s The Difference?