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ASUS Eee Pad Transformer TF101 Pro Reviews

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www.whathifi.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Eee Pad’s screen is excellent. Not only is off-axis viewing improved, but we’re impressed by strong colours and sharp edges, even if motion could be better. Codec support is underwhelming, though, with H.264, H.263 and MP4, but no DivX or Xvid. Sonically, it’s competent – giving away only a little detail compared with Apple’s class-leading iPad 2. AAC and MP3 are the only key audio formats supported, but with Android there are software options to add support for others. Price, performance and functionality – especially with the dock – make this tablet a tempting proposition. If you want to be led by the hand through a seamless interface of easily available content, then Android tablets might not yet be for you. But if you can deal with the odd bug and have faith in Android’s updates, then this an affordable Apple alternative.

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reghardware‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Asus Eee Pad Transformer is the Wayne Rooney of tablets. It might be aesthetically challenged, and its video playback and keyboard performance inconsistent at present, but there's no denying its versatility or skill. Likely to prove just as divisive as football's most famous orc, this hybrid tablet-cum-netbook will surely be dismissed by some as a novel chimera and likewise appreciated by others for its raw power and standout screen.

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Jun 15, 2011

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TechSpot‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Asus Eee Pad Transformer looks to be about as good as Android-based tablets get right now. Those excited about the Eee Pad Transformer should know that its successor is rumored to be just a few months away from release.

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Sep 18, 2011

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www.pcper.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

From the moment I took the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer out of the box, it was apparent that the company had created something unique. Designing the tablet specifically for use with the dock has made a coherent experience. Most tablets have docks available, but none of them mate with their respective tablets as well. Yet this praise is tempered by a number of complaints. While the dock is solid and provides a great deal of functionality, the cramped layout and software glitches result in a typing experience that simply isn’t enjoyable. Using the keyboard to type in the web browser was often so wonky that I eventually gave up and went back to using the tablet alone.

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Sep 06, 2011

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TheVerge‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Given ASUS’s history, I think we all knew the company had what it took to build a netbook, but a tablet? And a tablet and netbook that could work together so seamlessly? Well, I had no idea. At $399, the Transformer is the most affordable Honeycomb tablet out there, and even beyond that, it’s actually one of the best. On it’s own, it’s a head-turning slab with a stunning IPS display that lasts over eight hours on a charge. Sure, it has its flaws — it’s larger than others, can get a bit sluggish at times, and the cameras are pretty crappy — but at $100 less than the iPad, it’s got all the vital components to compete. The real appeal of the Transformer, however, comes when you add on the keyboard dock. For $550, you get a tablet / netbook that lasts close to 14 hours on a single charge and provides a pretty great typing experience. Now, that’s not to say Honeycomb doesn’t still have its kinks. And even though the Transformer will get Android 3.1 in June, I’m not sure if / when Honeycomb will get a solid array of iPad-like apps. However, if there’s one device out there that can actually compete with the iPad, it’s the Transformer, and that’s because ASUS’ netbook history has helped it craft a solid blend of laptop and tablet.

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May 12, 2011

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www.legitreviews.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The ASUS Eee Pad Transformer is one of the best Android 10.1-inch tablets on the market today and is priced to move!

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Sep 27, 2011

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Fudzilla‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Both tablets’ performance is pretty similar, seeing as how both use Nvidia’s Tegra 2 SoC, which has proven to be good in multitasking and Android 3.1. Asus transformer is definitely worth considering as it is a netbook and tablet at the same time, while Galaxy 10.1 is basically just a nicer tablet.

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Sep 02, 2011

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www.computeractive.co.uk‘s review Edit Like Unlike

An excellent, great-value tablet computer, with or without the keyboard. It has some good tablet features: GPS with Google Maps, connections to wireless networks, Bluetooth and the mobile network (with a suitable Sim card plugged in), a memory card reader and two USB sockets (one on the tablet itself and one on the keyboard).

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Jul 22, 2011

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ITreviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Those few design niggles aside, the Asus Eee Pad Transformer is the best Android tablet we've seen to date. The bundled keyboard is what really makes the package versatile. Unlike other tablets we've seen so far, we have no trouble in believing some people could use this as their main and only computer.

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Jun 20, 2011

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phonedog‘s review Edit Like Unlike

For the price, the Transformer cannot be beat. If you are seeking a tablet for both fun and to get some work done, the Transformer with its keyboard companion is the tablet for you. However, if you need an Internet connection while in a pinch, you might have to consider another tablet as this one only comes in a Wi-Fi model.

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May 22, 2011

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www.trustedreviews.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Both the iPad 2 and Asus Eee Pad Transformer are flat-out great products. They're desirable, well-priced, powerful and versatile in different ways. There are aspects we haven't covered - like the cameras - but they're things we don't feel should really be central to your buying decision (The Transformer offers higher-spec sensors, but they're not much cop either).

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Jul 11, 2011

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Notebookcheck‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Looking at the Transformer TF101 simply as a tablet, it easily measures up to other Android tablets currently on the market. At a preliminary starting price of around 399 Euro (16GB version), the Eee Pad Transformer undercuts the Apple iPad by quite a pretty penny. Asus is also vying for market share with the 32GB version, available for 499 Euro (RRP) . Whether to go for the Apple iPad or the Asus Transformer TF101 comes down to a matter of preference: The closed-off but perfected iOS or the open but not flawless Android 3.0?

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May 25, 2011

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Phone Arena‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Asus Eee Pad Transformer makes us wonder, is this a step backwards or forwards for technology? On the one hand, you've got a new mainstream medium, the tablet. Rather than embrace the medium, Asus have augmented it it into last seasons fad, the net book. On the other, Asus are bearing the customer (you) in mind, carrying forward the successes of netbooks, leaving the plasticy underpowered bits behind. One thing is for sure, with a plethora of tablets with little differentiating them, Asus have made their mark, offering more, for less without compromising on quality. The dock adds an obsene amount of functionality above and beyond its keyboard, so for a mere $80 (£50) price difference, it's a no brainer - buy the dock.

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May 23, 2011

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HotHardware‘s review Edit Like Unlike

In short, we think the Eee Pad Transformer is about as close to an iPad 2 killer as we're going to get right now in an Android-based product, though it's arguable by some perhaps, that we're still not quite there yet. For its base $399 price, we'd beg to differ though. It's no wonder the Transformer is virtually sold out across the net and in retail right now. Which brings us to one final drawback of the device. Good luck finding it.

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May 12, 2011

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Notebookcheck‘s review Edit Like Unlike

In the end, the all-important question remains: Which tablet is worth buying? Even if our suspicions were confirmed in the run of our tests, here again briefly the most valid arguments: We still consider Apple's iPad clearly at the front regarding the case. The other manufacturer's have obviously tried, but can't come close to the unibody chassis. Android is definitely in the lead in terms of connectivity. Apple's closed system is cause for frustration in many situations, especially for the advanced user. Tablet newbies will be rewarded with a perfect, intuitive to use and above all secure system (constant synchronization with iTunes) in return. In addition, there is a user-friendly and developed infrastructure in form of the App Store.

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May 15, 2011

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tabletpcreview‘s review Edit Like Unlike

ASUS Eee Pad TransformerWith a $400 launch price, the Eee Pad Transformer is a viable and low-cost alternative to the Wi-Fi Xoom, which currently runs $600 (May 2011). The Xoom has a better build quality, but both provide the same 10.1-inch Honeycomb experience. I’m not sold on the keyboard as a necessary addition for average consumers in the market for a tablet. At $150, it’s not inexpensive, and the full sized ports and added battery life, while nice, are not necessary for everyday tablet use. But business travelers will certainly benefit from having a full QWERTY, and with that in mind, I heartily recommend the full ASUS Eee Pad Transformer as a netbook alternative.

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May 09, 2011

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PC Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

If you can handle the smallish keyboard, The Eee Pad Transformer TF101 Docking Station turns the Asus tablet into a powerful productivity device.

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May 10, 2011

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TechRadar UK‘s review Edit Like Unlike

What it all comes down to is the price. If this had been a £600 tablet, we would have said 'nice try, but it's not quite there'. But this is a £429 tablet – or £379 without the keyboard – which makes it, without question, the most attractive Android tablet yet to hit the shelves. It's also the first non-Windows tablet that can reasonably claim to render the netbook obsolete. So should you buy one? Of course you should.

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May 10, 2011

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PC Advisor‘s review Edit Like Unlike

In spite of my minor complaints about its design, this tablet is worthy of consideration. Asus's aggressive pricing, coupled with its above-average display, make the Transformer a serious contender. Even if you factor in the extra cost of the docking station, the costs are offset by that module's expandability and functionality. The big question, as with all early-round Honeycomb tablets, relates to the unknowns of Android 3.x's evolution and its thus-far slow-to-grow app environment. If neither of those issues is a deterrent, the Transformer + Mobile Docking Station could be a winning combination of productivity tool and entertainment demon.

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May 09, 2011

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SlashGear‘s review Edit Like Unlike

It’s what ASUS brings extra to the table that makes the Eee Pad Transformer the best Android tablet on the market right now. Its excellent IPS display – albeit only really suitable for indoor use – and clever Keyboard Dock outshine the XOOM and Iconia Tab A500, while its content-creation strengths are arguably far more useful than the 3D on T-Mobile’s G-Slate. Whether Samsung’s slimline form-factors and custom software on the incoming Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 8.9 will outweigh the Eee Pad’s keyboard (and the extra runtime the battery in that allows), or whether the HTC Flyer’s active stylus will be preferable, remains to be seen. The Android tablet market is only set to become more competitive as 2011 progresses, but right now ASUS has come closest to the promise of an affordable, innovative slate using the Google OS.

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May 03, 2011

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www.trustedreviews.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

With 1GB RAM and the dual-core Tegra 2 processor on-board, the Eee Pad Transformer has enough grunt to get Android 3.0 Honeycomb running like it should, but our brief time with it did reveal a few quibbles about its use. The flexible, more information-packed Android interface means it's not as forgiving of less considered use as Apple's iPad. Pinning-down what this means without having a unit to hand is tricky, but Android benefits from more accurate, thought-out touchscreen presses, where iOS reacts very well to slightly clumsy usage. We're not calling iPad users dough-fingered layabouts, but the tablet form does sync-up very well with this sort of "in front of the TV" ultra-casual usage. Honeycomb needs a handful or two of interface tweaks before it reaches that level - if that's even what Google's aiming for.

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May 04, 2011

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computershopper‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Speed, features, Honeycomb, and a relatively low price all combine to make the Transformer an excellent tablet. It’s the best Android slate we’ve seen so far.

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Apr 21, 2011

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expertreviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

With its high-quality screen and relatively low price, the Eee Pad Transformer is currently the best Android 3.0 tablet there is, easily beating the Motorola Xoom. We have to say that the Apple iPad 2 remains the best tablet in terms of how smooth and easy it is to use. If you're adverse to Apple products and want something else, though, this is the tablet to buy. The keyboard dock isn't essential, but it's a nice add-on and gives you better battery life; if this isn't important, buy the cheaper dock-free model instead.

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Apr 20, 2011

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PC Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

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.

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Apr 27, 2011

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LAPTOP Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

A convenient keyboard dock, sleek design, and aggressively low price make the Eee Pad Transformer our favorite Wi-Fi-only Honeycomb tablet.

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Apr 21, 2011

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