ASUS tablets

**Kevin O'Quinn** · 01-04-2011, 10:44 PM

Anybody else thinking these tablets look amazing? And that they make it look like dual core is more of a requirement than a recommendation?

**techh10** · 01-04-2011, 11:54 PM

They look pretty sick I can't decide between the transformer or the slider, omg CES is going to be set ablaze with tablets coming in the first half of the year

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**Kevin O'Quinn** · 01-05-2011, 12:00 AM

I want the 10.1" screen. Other than that I don't care (although I'm leaning toward the one with the detachable keyboard.

**Johnly** · 01-05-2011, 12:00 AM

Love Asus. They have been mother board gods for centuries.

**lazarus** · 01-05-2011, 01:03 AM

That slider looks so sweet... as long as the build quality is solid and it feels tight when folded up, I'm pretty much sold... that is unless there are some more amazing tablets getting ready to come out. I dunno the slider is just about the perfect form factor for me. Anyone know what ports are on this bad boy? Hdmi? Usb?

**Kevin O'Quinn** · 01-05-2011, 01:07 AM

Anandtech has a pretty detailed right up of specs.

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**stopsign002** · 01-06-2011, 09:20 AM

I want the one with the detachable keyboard. That's EXACTLY what ive been waiting for in a tablet

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**JoseN305** · 01-06-2011, 06:37 PM

I cant decide between the slider or the transformer!

**lazarus** · 01-06-2011, 10:40 PM

Well after today's releases I've got to say I'm still all aboard for the slider. The xoom tablet as well as others look really nice but this is still the perfect form factor for me. Great for long sessions of typing, emailing and then also easy to use on the fly in tablet mode. Man I hope this thing is priced right. 3g or 4g would be nice but I'd settle for work too since I could tether via my phone. To me this is the most exciting thing to come out of CES. Atrix webtop is also pretty spectacular stuff as well.

**Sh3ngLong** · 01-07-2011, 04:30 AM

I'll definitely be getting one of these bad boys. But like some of you, I'm also torn between the Slider and the Transformer as I can see the pros and cons in both of them.

Right now I'm leaning more towards the Slider because of the cool/geek factor of the slide out function

and also because of the ability to switch between laptop and tablet mode on the fly, as lazarus pointed out. I don't need to bother looking for the keyboard when I need it, or detach it when I don't need it. Just slide in, slide out.

But of course I may change my mind in the next few months as more in-depth reviews come out.

**Celith** · 01-08-2011, 06:44 PM

Seems I might be the minority, but I'm more excited about the transformer than the slider. Want it to be portable? Detach and go on your way with what will almost certainly be a thinner and lighter tablet. Need to do some heavy typing? Snap on the dock, sit down at the keyboard and enjoy the extended battery life the dock provides.

Still, by the time these come out I might end up changing my mind a dozen times.

**JoseN305** · 01-08-2011, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by Celith

Still, by the time these come out I might end up changing my mind a dozen times.

Same here. I think both form factors are ideal for a tablet. I need to see more on that myWave UI skin tho

**stopsign002** · 01-09-2011, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by Celith

Seems I might be the minority, but I'm more excited about the transformer than the slider. Want it to be portable? Detach and go on your way with what will almost certainly be a thinner and lighter tablet. Need to do some heavy typing? Snap on the dock, sit down at the keyboard and enjoy the extended battery life the dock provides.

Still, by the time these come out I might end up changing my mind a dozen times.

Agreed

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**fwdixon** · 01-09-2011, 10:57 PM

I'm leaning towards the MeMO. After a lot of trial, the 7" is the better form factor for my needs, and the addition of voice capabilities, stylus, stylus-optimised apps, and CDMA means that I can carry one device.

**E_man** · 01-10-2011, 02:35 PM

I'm unable to decide between the Transformer, the Slider, and the XOOM. Got to wait for reviews. Slider is my first choice, but I can see it being screwed up by bad build. Transform is still pretty cool, but then there is the XOOM with BT keyboard. Hmmmm....

**Concho Pete** · 02-28-2011, 02:27 PM

I am patiently waiting for the Transformer to release. Based on the forums, however, there does not seem to be much buzz on this tablet. Not much new info is found when doing the Google on it either.

**Sh3ngLong** · 03-01-2011, 02:21 AM

Originally Posted by Concho Pete

I am patiently waiting for the Transformer to release. Based on the forums, however, there does not seem to be much buzz on this tablet. Not much new info is found when doing the Google on it either.

Engadget posted a video of the Asus Eee Pad Transformer sporting Honeycomb.

There's also this video...

Can't wait for it to come out.

**Concho Pete** · 03-12-2011, 08:26 AM

I am reading this morning that the ASUS Eee Pad TF101 has made its way to the FCC. Folks are speculating that this is the Transformer. I will speculate on their speculation, that we are close to seeing this hit in April, as speculated.

**Concho Pete** · 03-14-2011, 06:13 PM

Some additional info on the ASUS Transformer and the FCC can be read here:

**Concho Pete** · 03-21-2011, 06:04 AM

ASUS is launching the Transformer on Friday, March 25th.......in Taiwan. Hopefully the US launch is sooner than later.

**Concho Pete** · 03-25-2011, 12:14 PM

The Transformer official press release from Asus. It launched in Taiwan today, will launch in the UK in 4 days.....no word yet on a launch date for the US.

**bbasiaga** · 03-25-2011, 01:25 PM

This is on my 'highly interesting' list. If preliminary reports on pricing come true, this could be really cool. I hope that someone coudl root it as well b/c it seems to come with some proprietary UI that may or may not be worth it. I was really hoping for some more info out of the trade show this week...but it looks like that isn't happening.

-Brian

**vzwty** · 03-31-2011, 12:29 PM

Available for pre order on bestbuy.com for $399 16gb! Wow this thing is going to be slick! My Xoom may be going back to Costco. Thank heavens for the 90 day return policy!

**Sh3ngLong** · 03-31-2011, 09:31 PM

Can't wait to get my hands on it. I hope the display is crisp and vibrant as the iPad 2, or at least close to it. I'm not very impressed with the XOOM's display quality. It looks a little washed out to me.

**tuna83** · 04-03-2011, 02:02 PM

I just cleared my xoom back to factory. I'm going to take it back to staples today (14 day return policy).

I love the Xoom but I can't argue with this Asus tablet. I have no reason to believe it'll be the 400 dollars that the best buy ad suggested. I'd love it to be but honestly, how could it be? I'm tried of getting my hopes up like the Sams Club $532 price.

I will say that as of this point tablets from Android are a toy. I'm no fan of apple but my friend who recently bought a Ipad 1 really made me question my decision to get a xoom for several hundred more.

I hope that we get a good bit more content for Honeycomb devices.

I also hope this transformer is released soon!