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ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Overview

The ASUS Eee Pad Transformer was first announced at CES 2011 and later released in the Spring. The tablet features an NVIDIA dual-core Tegra 2 chipset, a 10.1-inch screen and Android Honeycomb. The Transformer, as its name implies, has the ability to transform into a psuedo-laptop with an optional keyboard dock.

With an inviting price and specs that go head to head with others among the Honeycomb bunch, the Transformer has quickly become a popular option for those seeking the latest in Android tablet tech. 

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Specs

AKA:

  • ?

General:

Released:

  • 13/04/2011

Form Factor:

  • Slate

Hardware Keyboard:

  • ?

Size

Width:

  • 10.7 inches

Height:

  • 7.0 inches

Depth:

  • 0.5 inches

Weight:

  • 24 ounces

Display

Type:

  • Capacitive

Technology:

  • TFT LCD

Size:

  • 10.1 inches

Resolution:

  • 1280x800px

Camera

Megapixels:

  • 5 MP

Autofocus:

  • ?

Flash:

  • No

Megapixels:

  • 5 MP

Video Quality:

  • ?

Secondary Camera
(Front Facing)

Megapixels:

  • 1.2 MP

Autofocus:

  • ?

Flash:

  • ?

Video Quality:

  • ?

Connectivity

Bluetooth:

  • Yes

USB:

  • Proprietary Connector

Wifi:

  • 802.11b/g/n

GPS:

  • Yes

Multimedia

Headset Jack:

  • 3.5mm

Speakerphone:

  • ?

FM Tuner:

  • No

Browser:

  • ?

Battery

Type:

  • Li-Po

Capacity:

  • 3300 mAh

Removable:

  • No

OS

Version:

  • Android 4.0

Custom UI:

  • ?

Hardware

Internal Memory:

  • 16,32 GB

External Memory:

  • MicroSD

External Memory Amount:

  • Up to 32 GB

RAM:

  • 1GB

Processor:

  • NVIDIA

Processor Speed:

  • 1 GHz


ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Reviews

CNET
"The Asus Eee Pad Transformer is a low-price, quality Honeycomb tablet with useful options."
Android Central
"Honeycomb finds itself on a double threat: Thin, light Android tablet doubles as a capable Android laptop. "
Tech Radar
"This is especially true with Android 3.0 products, because the vast majority of them are all packing near identical innards – namely Nvidia's Tegra 2 dual core CPU platform."
Trusted Reviews
"The Asus Eee Pad Transformer is what we've been waiting for - a tablet that can truly replace a netbook or ultra-portable laptop."
PCWorld
"The Transformer stands well on its own, but it's notable when paired with Asus's terrific optional keyboard dock, which adds an SD Card slot, USB port, touchpad, and extra battery."
PCMag
"The Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101 distinguishes itself from the sea of emerging Honeycomb tablets with its aggressive pricing, and an optional accessory that turns it into a virtual notebook."
Laptop Mag
"A convenient keyboard dock, sleek design, and aggressively low price make the Eee Pad Transformer our favorite Wi-Fi-only Honeycomb tablet."
ZDNet
"We are impressed with this Android 3.0 tablet/notebook hybrid, which works well in both modes."

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Pictures

 
 

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Videos

CES2011. Asus Eee Pad Transformer Demo
CES2011. Asus Eee Pad Transformer Demo
Asus Eee Pad Transformer tablet press launch at CES 2011
Asus Eee Pad Transformer tablet at CES 2011, Get the full report at http://go.which.co.uk/ces-2011 . One fo four tablets launched by Asus at CES 2011, the EeePad Transformer combines a 10 inch Android tablet with a netbook style docking station

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer News

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer receives 9.2.1.24 OTA update

The original Eee Pad Transformer by ASUS has received a firmware upgrade to version 9.2.1.24 today, and it brings with it some fixes and enhancements that I’m sure a few people will appreciate. One new feature that many of you should definitely appreciate Face Unlock. Sure, it’s not the most secure and practical method for [...]

ASUS pushing yet another minor update to original Eee Pad Transformer

ASUS has a new update rolling out to the Tegra 2 tablet that started it all, the Eee Pad Transformer. Moving the needle on the software up to version 9.2.1.21, the update for the TF101 tablet should address another round of bugs and offer some performance enhancements to deal with residual lag. We haven’t come [...]

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Android 4.0 rollout for the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer begins in Taiwan [Update: US Tomorrow]

Android 4.0 is finally rolling out to the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer, but it still won’t be available in most parts of the world right away. A post went up on ASUS’ Facebook page informing users that the over-the-air update that brings Ice Cream Sandwich to the Transformer and raises its firmware version to 9.2.1.11 [...]

ASUS Transformer ICS Update Delayed Until March

Owners of the original ASUS Transformer are still without Ice Cream Sandwich despite expected windows of January and February for its launch. It looks like you guys might have to wait even longer as ASUS Singapore has mentioned that they are now looking at a February/March window, meaning it could be here any time between [...]

Android Tablet Ad Parodies Show What Type of Thinking Really Went Into the Making of These Ads [Videos]

A new Android ad parody has been released from YouTube channel Raboneable. This time they’ve taken the ASUS Transformer’s spot and shows how cool you can be for having a tablet/netbook hybrid. Check it out above, and the Galaxy Tab 10.1′s parody is below in case you missed it the first time. You might want [...]

ASUS: Transformer’s Ice Cream Sandwich Update Being Approved by Google

ASUS originally promised an “early February” window for the Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade for their original Eee Pad Transformer and it looks like they are on track to meet it. The company said on Facebook that the upgrade is currently in the process of being approved by Google meaning quality assurance and testing is all [...]

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer to Get Ice Cream Sandwich by Early February

After the extremely fast and desirable ASUS Transformer Prime got its Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade this week during CES, owners of the original threw their hands up saying “WTF ASUS.” Well, the Transformer Prime is definitely getting the update but we now have a very specific window to look forward to. Android Police was told [...]

Update Rolling Out to the Original ASUS Eee Pad Transformer

With its followup a bit hard to come by after its December release, the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer is in the midst of yet another update. No, it isn’t an upgrade to Android 4.0. The new software instead aims to fix a number of minor bugs and further tweak the performance of the dual-core tablet. [...]

You’ll Want to Get Up Early on Black Friday for These Tablet Deals at Best Buy

Well this is quite possibly the most beautiful Black Friday ad I’ve ever seen. See items 2-4 on the list below? See their prices? How have you not already called off of work yet? For starters, we have the ASUS Transformer – the original – for $250. While the Prime with its quad core Tegra [...]

Gamestop Begins Selling Tablets In-Store and Online Starting Today

Looks like Gamestop is ready to jump on the tablet craze (if there is one) with the addition of a few tablets making their way to the video game retailer starting today.  Gamestop will be selling the Acer Iconia Tab A100, Asus Eee Pad Transformer and the Samsung Galaxy Tab in 200 of their stores [...]

ASUS Confirms Ice Cream Sandwich for the Transformer

According to the droves of email that invaded our inbox, ASUS has just tweeted something sweet. And by sweet I do mean Ice Cream Sandwich related. They’ve confirmed through Twitter that their popular Android tablet – the Eee Pad Transformer – will be getting Ice Cream Sandwich. “Stay tuned for updates,” they say. We’ll certainly [...]

Asus Eee Pad Transformer Receives Update to Android 3.2.1

An update is being pushed to the Asus Eee Pad Transformer bringing its software build number to 8.6..5.13. Most notably, the update raises the tablet’s Android version to 3.2.1. It also brings about bug fixes, updates to pre-installed applications, and enhanced WiFi stability. New Farsi language support and improved language translation also come along with [...]

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Gets a Quick Maintenance Update (Netflix Works)

The ASUS Transformer has gotten itself a pretty decent OTA update. Version 8.6.5.9 is said to have allowed people to use Netflix to its full capabilities, however it’s not going to show up in the market. You’ll need to grab the Netflix APK, but from there you should be on your way to streaming all [...]

Next-Gen ASUS Eee Pad Tranformer to Be First Kal-El Device?

ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih promised the next iteration fo the Eee Pad Transformer would be impressive, and according to new reports his words could be an understatement. Multiple sources are claiming the next Transformer, scheduled for a launch sometime in the fall, will be the first device to feature NVIDIA’s quad-core Kal-El SoC. The timing [...]

New ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Accessories Show Up at Amazon Germany

The ASUS Eee Pad Transformer is designed to be ideally paired with its $150 keyboard dock — hence the name — but thanks to Amazon Germany we are catching wind of a few more accessory options for those choosing to forego the laptop transformation. Though not yet available, Transformer owners should soon be able to [...]

NVIDIA Dual-Core Blowout: 5 Androids, 10 Cores, 1 Contest [PART 4]

We’ve already given away 3 Android devices in our blowout contest, each rocking an NVIDIA dual-core processor, and this week is no different. But at the same time this week is VERY different. Take a blazing fast 1GHz dual-core Android Tablet, give it a keyboard accessory that virtually morphs it into an Android Laptop, put [...]

Asus Cooking Up a Next-Gen Eee Pad Transformer

With devices like the Motorola XOOM and Samsung Galaxy Tab stealing their fair share of attention, The success of the Asus Eee Pad Transformer was a bit unexpected. But successful it has been, shipping 300,000 units in June and an additional 400,000 in July. The dual-core Honeycomb tablet wins points for its combination of pricing, [...]

Android 3.2 Update for the Asus Transformer Is Now Live – August 2nd for the UK

Getting reports from our Phantips that the Android 3.2 update for the Asus Transformer is indeed live. Here’s a quick look at some of the features you can expect from this newer version of Honeycomb: Optimizations / refinements across a wider range of tablets Compatibility Zoom – another option for viewing phone apps on tablets. Works [...]

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Getting 3.2 Upgrade Tomorrow

The folks at ASUS have announced plans to roll out an upgrade for their Transformer tablet tomorrow, July 28th. It’ll step folks up to Android 3.2 which has a lot of low level changes and minor fixes and enhancements, but nothing that’s going to shake ground. Take a quick look at the main features users [...]


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