Asus Eee Pad Slider Honeycomb Tablet Review
Introduction and Specifications
It seemed, just a couple of years back, that almost every week was topped off by the introduction of a new netbook. Remember those things? We haven't seen much in the way of new netbook technology lately, but we have seen plenty of tablets. The iPad started a modern-day revitalization of the slate PC market, and while Apple has dominated the market, rival companies have been pushing out tablet after tablet in an effort to grab their piece of the pie. One thing we've noticed is the great variety in form factors. Whereas the iPad basically just comes in two flavors, those content with Android can have their pick when it comes to design.
There's the standard, flat slate (like the Galaxy Tab 10.1), slates with docking stations, and now, a slate with a built-in, slide-out keyboard. That's right, a keyboard that's built right in, no Bluetooth or accessory cases necessary. Asus' Eee Pad Slider was actually introduced as a concept product back at CES, nearly three seasons ago. That's an eternity in computing years, but it takes time to get a radical design like this just right. The Slider is no doubt the cousin to the Transformer, but the difference here is the tight integration with the keyboard. We'll dive into the usability in the pages to come; for now, let's have a look at the specifications.
Is a slate with a built-in keyboard right for your needs? Is it compact enough to consider over a netbook? Is Android 3.2 able to take on iOS? We hope to answer those questions and more as we explore every angle of the Eee Pad Slider.
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There's the standard, flat slate (like the Galaxy Tab 10.1), slates with docking stations, and now, a slate with a built-in, slide-out keyboard. That's right, a keyboard that's built right in, no Bluetooth or accessory cases necessary. Asus' Eee Pad Slider was actually introduced as a concept product back at CES, nearly three seasons ago. That's an eternity in computing years, but it takes time to get a radical design like this just right. The Slider is no doubt the cousin to the Transformer, but the difference here is the tight integration with the keyboard. We'll dive into the usability in the pages to come; for now, let's have a look at the specifications.
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| Display: 10.1" LED Backlight WXGA (1280x800) IPS LCD 10 finger multi-touch support Scratch resistant Gorilla Glass CPU: 1GHz NVIDIA dual-core Tegra 2 Memory: 1GB Storage: 16GB/32GB Wireless Data Network: WLAN 802.11 b/g/n2.4GHz Bluetooth V2.1+EDR Camera: 1.2MP Pixel Front Camera, 5MP Pixel Rear Camera Audio: Stereo Speakers, Built-in Microphone Interfaces: 1 x Open Media Connector 3.5mm Headphone Jack Battery: 8 hours; 25Wh Li-Polymer Battery |
Sensors: G-Sensor Light Sensor Gyroscope E-Compass GPS Multi-Task Support : Yes Flash Support : Yes Software : - Android 3.2 - Asus Launcher - MyLibrary / MyNet - Music Beta - Google Maps - Android Market - Gmail - Polaris Office - Kindle Books - Zinio Magazine Price: $479 (16GB) / $579 (32GB) Dimensions: 273 x 180.3 x 17.3~18.3mm Weight: 960g/2.11lbs. |
Is a slate with a built-in keyboard right for your needs? Is it compact enough to consider over a netbook? Is Android 3.2 able to take on iOS? We hope to answer those questions and more as we explore every angle of the Eee Pad Slider.
