ASUS G73SW-XA1 Review

ASUS G73SW-XA1 Review - Every gamer knows that the latest games demands the best performance. But we don’t believe in just meeting the minimum requirements, we believe in obliterating them. That’s why we made sure that the Republic of Gamers (ROG) G73Sw-XA1 was jam-packed with one-of-a-kind innovation that propel mobile gaming performance to unseen levels.

Now powered by the 2nd generation Intel Core i7-2630QM quad-core processor, experience top-of-the-line adaptable speed and responsiveness for the most demanding tasks. Featuring the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M graphics engine that comes with a massive 1.5GB of GDDR5 VRAM, the ROG G73Sw-XA1 leads in DirectX 11 gaming for advanced tessellation and faster graphics rendering. And while others struggle to find the keys in dimly lit areas, the backlit gaming keyboard gives you the edge in the dark to put you ahead of the competition. The ROG G73Sw-XA1 showcases a stealth fighter-inspired design with a unique thermal design that promotes airflow and keeps the air away from you. Plus, its 17.3-inch LED-backlit Full HD display delivers the latest in high-definition entertainment with brilliant 1080p playback. The ROG G73Sw-XA1 breaks from the heard of traditional gaming notebooks with built-in overclocking feature through the ASUS Power4Gear Hybrid utility—instantly giving you extreme power with a push of a button.

The ROG G73Sw-XA1 also boasts 750GB 7200RPM hard drive, 8GB DDR3 system memory, Super Multi DVD drive, high-speed wireless N, SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connectivity, Bluetooth v2.1, HDMI connectivity, 2.0 megapixel camera, and stereo speakers with EAX Advanced HD 5.0 sound.

Specifications

• Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
• Display: 17.3-inch LED-backlit Full HD display (1920 x 1080)
• Processor: 2nd generation Intel Core i7-2630QM quad-core processor (2.0 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.9 GHz)
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M 1.5GB GDDR5 VRAM
• WLAN: 802.11 b/g/n (@ 2.4GHz), Bluetooth v2.1
• LAN: 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
• Memory: 8GB DDR3 1333 MHz RAM, 4 x SODIMM (expandable to 18GB)
• Storage:750GB 7200RPM hard drive
• Optical Drive: Super Multi DVD drive
• Camera: 2.0 megapixel
• Speakers: Stereo speakers with EAX 5.0 sound
• Microphone: Digital Array Microphone
• Card Reader: 8-in-1 card reader (MMC/SD/Mini-SD/XD/Memory stick/MS Pro/MS-Duo/MS-Pro Duo)
• Input / Output: 1 x Mic-in, 1 x Headphone-out, 1 x VGA port/Mini D-Sub 15-pin for external monitor, 3 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x USB 3.0 port, 1 x Gigabit LAN, 1 x HDMI, 1 x Kensington Lock
• Battery: 8 cell
• Dimensions: 16.6 x 12.8 x 0.08 ~ 2.3 –inches
• Weight: 8 lbs (with 8 cell battery)
• Color: Matte Black

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My Review:

Pros:
i7 2.0ghz with (fixed) Sandy Bridge Technology
8GB RAM (expensive to upgrade to 16GB)
1.5GB Video Memory (beats best buys model by 512MB and 100.00)
750GB Hard Drive 7200RMP (again beats best buys model by 250GB)
LED Display, bright and does not wash out from multiple angles
Illuminated Keyboard
USB 3.0 (1x)

Cons:
Sound card...ugh. The Realtek sound card is of poor quality, the mic input is simply that. You cannot switch to line input, hopefully a fix for this will come in the future.
Bloatware, be prepared to spend some time uninstalling all of the useless tools and applications that come with this computer.
No backup disc, you must create your own (5 DVD's required)

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Asus X52NXR3 Review

Asus X52NXR3 Review
Technical Details

• 1.8 GHz AMD Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile Processor P960
• 4GB (2GB X 2) DDR3 Memory / 500 GB (5400RPM) Hard Drive
• Super Multi DVD Drive / 5.8 Lbs.
• Windows 7 Home Premium (64 Bit)

Product Description

• 15.6 HD display (1366 x 768)
• AMD Phenom II Quad-Core mobile processor P960 (1.8 GHz)
• ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 512MB VRAM
• 4GB DDR3 1066 MHz, 2 x SODIMM
• LAN: 10/100/1000 Mbps
• 500GB 5400RPM hard drive
• Super Multi DVD drive
• 3-in-1 card reader (SD, MMC, MS)
• 0.3 megapixel camera 

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My Review:

The laptop comes with enough power for even the most discriminating of tastes. It is not a "gaming" laptop per say, but I am not a gamer either. The blu ray dvd is very nice, sound is great with the SRS technology. I heard a lot of good reviews of the ASUS laptops, and I must say they were right on.

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ASUS Eee Slate B121-A1 Review

ASUS Eee Slate B121-A1 Review - Equipped with an Intel® Core™ i5-470UM processor and Windows®7 Professional, the 12.1" Eee Slate delivers the processing power and business productivity tools of a notebook PC in a portable tablet form factor. Confidential data is protected with the onboard Trusted Platform Module and Computrace® LoJack® for Laptops (subscription required). A bundled Bluetooth keyboard, integrated Wacom® Digitizer stylus, and multi-touch screen protected by durable Corning® Gorilla® Glass provide users with multiple data input options.

Specifications

• Operating System: Windows 7 Professional (64 bit)
• Display: 12.1" LED Backlit WXGA Screen Capacitive and Electromagnetic Panel (1280 x 800) with AFFS; 178° viewing angle
• PU: Intel Core i5-470UM processor (1.33 GHz)
• Graphics: Intel GMA HD
• Memory: 4GB DDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM, 1 x SODIMM socket for expansion up to 4GB SDRAM
• Wireless: 802.11 b/g/n
• Bluetooth: Bluetooth™ V3.0
• Storage: 64GB SSD
• Audio: Hi-definition audio CODEC stereo speakers; digital array mic
• Security: Trusted Platform Module, Computrace LoJack (subscription required)
• Input/Output:

• 1 x Digitizer pen
• 2 x USB 2.0 port
• 1 x 2-in-1 audio jack (head phone /mic-in)
• 1 x mini HDMI port
• 1 x Card Reader: MMC/ SD(SDHC/SDXC)
• 1 x DC-IN

• Card Reader: 1 x 2 in 1 card reader: SD,MMC
• Battery: 4 Cell (34W/h) battery, up to 4.5 Hours battery life2
• AC Adapter: Output: 19.5V 60W with USB charging port; Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
• Dimensions: 12.28" x 8.16" x .67"
• Weight: 2.56 lbs
• Camera: 2.0 Megapixel (front)
• Color: White

List Price: $ 1,499.99
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My Review:

The display is fantastic & so is the processing speed. Handwriting recognition is superb. The only missing feature is fingerprint reader! This is ideal for healthcare!. the battery last a lot longer and it's much faster. Overall. I like this tablet a lot, doesn't give me any problem

ASUS Transformer Prime TF201-B1-CG Review

ASUS Transformer Prime TF201-B1-CG Review - Breaking free from the normal constraints of a device through constant innovation, the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime is the perfect example of what a tablet should be. The feature that gives the Eee Pad Transformer Prime its name, the mobile docking station, gives a whole new meaning to the term Paired for Perfection.

The new Eee Pad Transformer Prime is mind-blowingly slim and light weight and with a beautiful metallic spun finished design. In fact, it is the slimmest tablet on the market yet, only 0.33" thin and 1.29lbs light. You can easily carry it with you no matter where you go.


Specifications

Display
10.1-inch WXGA Super IPS+ capacitive multi touch display built with
Corning® Gorilla® Glass; 178° viewing angle(1280 x 800)

Operating System
Android 3.2 Honeycomb Platform (Upgradeable to Android™ 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Chipset
NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 mobile processor | with Quad Core CPU

Memory
1GB DDR2

Wireless
802.11b/g/n

Bluetooth
Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR

Storage
32GB eMMC Flash

Camera
1.2 megapixel (Front); 8.0 Megapixel (Rear)

Speakers
Built-in Stereo Speakers with SonicMaster Technology

Card Reader
Micro SD Card Reader

Input / Output
1 x Micro HDMI, 2-in-1 audio jack (head phone/mic-in jack), internal mic

Battery Pack
25 W/h Li-polymer battery (up to 12 hours)2

Dimensions
10.35" x 7.12" x 0.33" (W x D x H)

Weight
1.29lbs

Color
Amethyst Gray and Champagne Gold

List Price: $ 697.50
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My Review:

Quality =
Fit and finish is 100%, Very solid feel.

Size =
Very thin, kinda difficult to hold in hand, I'd recommend purchasing a gel case
or something similar.

Gaming =
Played the pre-install games and they both ran with 0 stutters and were
extremely fluid. did i purchase a a multipurpose tablet or a gaming tablet... i think the latter :)

Performance =
Tablet was completely fluid when changing from one screen to the next, i especially like the multi window
tab on the bottom left, it will allow you to select anything previously opened (and will allow you to close too)

Built in music player seemed basic and didnt appear to have the ability to download album art. I'll stick with
amazon cloud mp3 player.

Web =
(subjet to further testing) web browsing seemed to be alittle slow, this was experienced with java enabled... with disabled performance was snappy and good

YouTube & amazon streaming =
using the youtube app , it was a beautiful display and worked flawlessly. Amazon needs to make an app to stream their prime videos instead of going thru the web... however once a few buttons are pressed the video does fill the entire screen and works. Please note imbedded youtube in web DID NOT display any stutter or frame drops.

Sound =
Unfortunately this is what caused me to give 4 instead of 5 stars. The audio is quite loud and clear
however only being emitted from a single speaker port does not provide the spartial/stereo sound. perhaps
blue tooth or headset will eliminate this concern.

Camera =
Front facing 1.2MP camera provided acceptable image quality, however white balance should be adjusted to fully ensure quality (dont use automatic) , rear facing camera provided a good quality picture with decent focus and brightness... even in poor lighting conditions however any zoom used the image would be blurry depending upon x2 x3 etc. video mode was tested with low movement and provided a better quality then my nikon p500 (p500 seems to be abit jumpy).

Battery life =
Unable to report at this time since testing was limited to less then a full charge.

Display =
Was very colorful and bright, 600 nits of brightness will make it useable outside. normal amount of backlight bleeding (almost none but there's always some). backlight bleed test was performed and two hot spots were identified one on bottom and other on right side. As mentioned previously the amount of light imo is quite minimal and i've seen far worse on other items. one of my apps displayed a completely white page and there was two hot spots (white slightly brigter then the rest of the page) this may be a fluke or not... i was able to duplicate the brighter pixel, its barely noticeable however is visable on default screen in other colors... not a deal breaker its about the size of a pin head with a slight glow around it, clarification you wouldnt know its there unless i told you to look for it.

WIFI Range =
two apps were used to test the wifi range speedtest (same test server) and wifi analyzer. I've only compared the two and not a laptop.. plus my house has about 800watts of electronic interference :)
12 feet away from base station
evo3d = 15.38 down 4.86 up signal str = 46 dbm
prime = 20.50 down 5.00 up signal str = 43 dbm
two walls, outside, about 85 feet away
evo3d = 02.26 down 0.89 up signal str = 88 dbm
prime = 05.50 down 3.00 up signal str = 75 dbm

GPS =
Best reception i got was 5/9 stable 4/8.
UPDATE: Reports have been surfacing GPS isnt working or isnt working properly... When I performed the test it did find 4/8 and continued to have the searching graphic. Honestly I dont know what is normal for GPS reception with this device. Will compare against phone later.

Operation & bugs =
With any new device there will be patches and bug fixes, I dont assume any different with the prime.
while transferring pictures via usb , i was viewing the pictures and multiple times it froze and displayed
error resulting in restart of picture viewer. Another item was installation of a large gamesoft game dungeon
runners 2, I had music playing in the background and every 15 seconds or so the music would stutter for a second or two
and then continue playing. I'm sure this will be addressed with ICE and the use of 4/5 cores properly.

Asus Transformer Prime TF201 Mobile Docking Review

Asus Transformer Prime TF201 Mobile Docking Review - The feature that gives the Eee Pad Transformer Prime its name, the mobile docking station, gives a whole new meaning to the term versatility. Easily switch between tablet and PC mode with the docking station designed especially for the Eee Pad Transformer Prime. The docking station not only extends the tablet's battery life up to 18 hours1 but also features added functionalities which include a near full-sized QWERTY keyboard, a multi-touch touchpad, 1 USB 2.0 ports, and a SD card reader.


Specifications
Input/Output
1 x USB 2.0

Card Reader
SD Card Reader

Battery
22 W/h Li-polymer battery (adds up to 6 hours)1

Dimensions
10.35" x 7.12" x 0.31~0.41" (W x D x H)

Weight
1.19lbs (with battery)

Color
Amethyst Gray and Champagne Gold

List Price: $ 259.99
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My Review:

you have to remove the rubber on the tablet before you can dock it.
Second, It's doesn't come with a charger. For $150 you would think they would include a charger with dock
Over all, it's a very nice design with all the shortcut that you would need to use it as a net book

ASUS Transformer Prime TF201-B1-GR Review

ASUS Transformer Prime TF201-B1-GR Review - Breaking free from the normal constraints of a device through constant innovation, the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime is the perfect example of what a tablet should be. The feature that gives the Eee Pad Transformer Prime its name, the mobile docking station, gives a whole new meaning to the term Paired for Perfection.

The new Eee Pad Transformer Prime is mind-blowingly slim and light weight and with a beautiful metallic spun finished design. In fact, it is the slimmest tablet on the market yet, only 0.33" thin and 1.29lbs light. You can easily carry it with you no matter where you go.

Specifications

Display
10.1-inch WXGA Super IPS+ capacitive multi touch display built with
Corning® Gorilla® Glass; 178° viewing angle(1280 x 800)

Operating System
Android 3.2 Honeycomb Platform (Upgradeable to Android™ 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Chipset
NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 mobile processor | with Quad Core CPU

Memory
1GB DDR2

Wireless
802.11b/g/n

Bluetooth
Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR

Storage
32GB eMMC Flash

Camera
1.2 megapixel (Front); 8.0 Megapixel (Rear)

Speakers
Built-in Stereo Speakers with SonicMaster Technology

Card Reader
Micro SD Card Reader


Input / Output
1 x Micro HDMI, 2-in-1 audio jack (head phone/mic-in jack), internal mic

Battery Pack
25 W/h Li-polymer battery (up to 12 hours)2

Dimensions
10.35" x 7.12" x 0.33" (W x D x H)

Weight
1.29lbs

Color
Amethyst Gray and Champagne Gold

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My Review:

Pros:
* Tegra 3 chip makes for more powerful gaming with games that are designed for it, as well as overall performance improvements.
* The enhancements on Honeycomb OS are subtle, but nice. Hopefully ICS will be a HUGE improvement.
* The screen has that special coating that they talked about, and although it does fingerprint up like crazy as with any touch screen tablet, it is SO much easier to clean off the prints. Wow, it is nice.
* The rear camera is a huge improvement over the previous model. Perfect? no, but incredibly improved? yes. The auto focus is nice, although sometimes jittery when making a movie. But overall it is great.
* The rear camera has an LED flash now, which is very nice to have.
* I like the gold color a lot more than I thought I would. It is very subtle.
* For only having one speaker this time around, I was impressed by the sound for both music and games and general sound bites.
* They included a longer charging cable than the original 3 footer. Looks to be about 5 foot this time around. Thanks for that Asus. The extra 2 feet seriously helps.
* The overall-design looks and feels better than the original.
* When I opened it, and booted up, I had 2 Asus updates ready for me.
* Wifi speeds seemed the same as the previous model. I didn't test it, just from using it and judging by memory.
* The screen looks much improved from the original, even though it is the same resolution, the brightness helps and the colors look better.
* Movies look amazing on this screen.
* Adobe Flash sites work on this tablet.
* Not sure why we need it, but there are 2 microphones this time around.
* Asus implemented a new file manager which is really nice and easy to navigate.
* Headphones connected sound amazing, and are in stereo. (I read others questioning if headphones would sound good or not)
* HDMI port is not the same as the original Transformer. This is Micro HDMI and the original was Mini HDMI. But it looks great on my HD TV.

Cons:
* The Gorilla Glass, which is supposed to be scratch resistant, came with a scratch on it. See my update above for details.
* As far as design, the biggest complaint I have is that the power button is hard to press because it doesn't stick out far enough. You have to try to press it to truly understand. Took my a while the first few tries.
* If you use it, the MicroSD card sticks out more than it did in the original. Probably due to the Prime's curved edges. Not a major flaw, but noticeable if you had the original Prime.
* As per usual, the more apps you install, the longer the start-up boot time. Not Asus' fault, but this is with any Android Tablet. I have quite a few apps installed (I installed 107 apps myself), and while it still shuts down very quickly, it went from taking 30 seconds to boot, all the way up to 4 minutes and 10 seconds now. That is a LONG boot up. Like I said, before I installed my apps, it was only 30 seconds.

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer TF101-B1 Review

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer TF101-B1 Review - With a slim, lightweight design and a 10.1-inch WSVGA IPS capacitive display made from durable and scratch-resistant glass that is viewable at angles up to 178°, the versatile Eee Pad Transformer is the perfect tablet for anyone who wants to enjoy multimedia on the move, but still wishes to have easy access to the web, email, and other productivity applications. A custom user interface provides easy access to the many features of the Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) operating system, while the NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 chipset provides full support for Adobe® Flash® 10.2,1 smooth HD video conferencing and playback, a lightning fast web experience, and incredible mobile gaming performance. The optional docking station turns the Eee Pad Transformer into PC mode with a QWERTY keyboard, while extending battery life up to 16 hours.2 Front and rear cameras make for easy video chat and digital photography, which can be played back in video on HDTVs via a mini HDMI output port, making it a true mobile entertainment device.

Specifications

• Operating System: Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) Platform
• Display: 10.1-inch WSVGA IPS capacitive multi touch display built with durable and scratch-resistant glass; 178° viewing angle(1280 x 800)
• Chipset: NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 Mobile Processor
• Memory: 1GB DDR2
• Wireless: 802.11b/g/n
• Bluetooth: Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR
• Storage: 32GB eMMC Flash
• Camera: 1.2 megapixel (Front); 5.0 Megapixel (Rear)
• Speakers: SRS Sound
• Card Reader: Micro SD Card Reader
• Input / Output: 1 x Mini HDMI, 2-in-1 audio jack (head phone/mic-in jack), internal mic
• Battery Pack: 24.4 W/h Li-polymer battery (up to 9.5 hours)1
• Dimensions: 10.67" x 6.89" x 0.47" –inches (W x D x H)
• Weight: 1.5lbs
• Color: Espresso

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My Review :

First, the display unit is very nice and sharp. It is a bit glossy and it will reflect quite a bit and it's also a finger print magnet. It's also has a tackiness as you finger will not glide as easy as you might expect but these are minor quibbles. I don't mind the back shell of unit as well as some others have commented that it feels cheap. It feels fine to me.

It's major disadvantage seems to be weak wifi performance. I have a Dlink N router and none of my laptops or iphone have any performance issues around my house. The tablet frequently registers fair to poor signal strength with wifi dropping off sporadically. I've altered my router to use a different channel which seemed to help the reliability of the connection but data rate is poor overall. But with wifi being it's only lifeline, you'd expect it to perform better.

Video playback at 1080p is not great either. I've tried streaming from DLNA source and on the microSD of some 1080p movies and the frame rates are very choppy. You'll get one second of video and about 2 seconds of freezing. Playback on DVD definition video is adequate but not great. No freezing but doesn't seem very smooth. With the recent update to 3.1 Honeycomb did improve video playback, but it didn't fix the video playback problem. I will have to try some movies at 720p to see if that helps.

This is my first experience with Google Android. On some things like the browser or Google Earth the system works great with the touch interface and provides a near seamless experience. But it still needs a lot more polishing all around. When I pinch and zoom in Google Earth, it won't zoom in or out in the area I'm pinching in, just the center of the screen. You can't pinch and zoom in an email either. The browser has flash support, some sites won't recognize it as a full fledged browser and redirects you to the mobile version of their website so you can't access the flash version of their sites. When you do get a site with flash, it seems slow. The other thing that's a nuisance is that some apps prefer to run in either portrait or landscape mode and you can't switch seamlessly around from both for certain apps. It is a pain to switch to portrait mode with keyboard attached. I still have other glitches where my keyboard would disappear and become non functional until I take the tablet off and plug it back in and I've gotten a few lock ups with video playback. Switching the wifi off/on seems to put it in a quandary sometimes. Overall, 3.1 Android still feels unfinished.

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101 Mobile Docking Review

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101 Mobile Docking Review - Easily switch between tablet and PC mode with the docking station designed especially for the Eee Pad Transformer. The station not only extends the tablet's battery life up to 16 hours1 but also features added functionalities which include a near full-sized QWERTY keyboard, a multi-touch touchpad, 2 USB 2.0 ports, and a 4-in-1 SD card reader.

Specifications

• Input/Output: 2 x USB 2.0
• Card Reader: 1 x 4-in-1 Card Reader / MMC / SD (SDHC/SDXC)
• Battery: 24.4 W/h Li-polymer battery (up to 6.5 hours)1
• Dimensions: 10.67" x7.28" x 1.1" inches (W x D x H)
• Weight: 1.41 lbs (with battery)
• Color: Espresso

List Price: $ 167.99
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My Review :

Pros: Physical QWERTY keyboard, responsive trackpad that can be toggled off if you keep bumping into it, Honeycomb-specific function keys, 2 USB ports, 1 SD Card reader, connector between Transformer and dock, "net-tablet" on the go, portability, and another battery that adds 8 hours to get a total of 16 hours of battery life.

Cons: keyboard might be a bit small for people with big hands, it might be difficult to dock/undock, Shift Key is a bit small, no Alt key on the left side, it might feel heavy for some people, 2 finger scrolling can disable wi-fi, the arrow keys can't be toggled off.

I tried to think of all the pros and cons that came to mind, if you have more, please add them in the comments section below. I do think this device adds lots to your Transformer, so I gave it 5 stars.

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer TF101-A1 Review

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer TF101-A1 Review - With a slim, lightweight design and a 10.1-inch WSVGA IPS capacitive display made from durable and scratch-resistant glass that is viewable at angles up to 178°, the versatile Eee Pad Transformer is the perfect tablet for anyone who wants to enjoy multimedia on the move, but still wishes to have easy access to the web, email, and other productivity applications. A custom user interface provides easy access to the many features of the Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) operating system, while the NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 chipset provides full support for Adobe® Flash® 10.2,1 smooth HD video conferencing and playback, a lightning fast web experience, and incredible mobile gaming performance. The optional docking station turns the Eee Pad Transformer into PC mode with a QWERTY keyboard, while extending battery life up to 16 hours.2 Front and rear cameras make for easy video chat and digital photography, which can be played back in video on HDTVs via a mini HDMI output port, making it a true mobile entertainment device.


Specifications

• Operating System: Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) Platform
• Display: 10.1-inch WSVGA IPS capacitive multi touch display built with durable and scratch-resistant glass; 178° viewing angle(1280 x 800)
• Chipset: NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 Mobile Processor
• Memory: 1GB DDR2
• Wireless: 802.11b/g/n
• Bluetooth: Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR
• Storage: 16GB eMMC Flash (Memory expansion via microSD card slot with support for optional cards up to 32 GB (functionality requires future software upgrade)
• Camera: 1.2 megapixel (Front); 5.0 Megapixel (Rear)
• Speakers: SRS Sound
• Card Reader: Micro SD Card Reader
• Input / Output: 1 x Mini HDMI, 2-in-1 audio jack (head phone/mic-in jack), internal mic
• Battery Pack: 24.4 W/h Li-polymer battery (up to 9.5 hours)1
• Dimensions: 10.67" x 6.89" x 0.47" –inches (W x D x H)
• Weight: 1.5lbs
• Color: Espresso

List Price: $ 429.99
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My Review :

Pros: beside what's been mentioned above, I noticed that:

- multitasking is really easy on the Transformer. You can quickly jump from one app to the other, check e-mails, browse something on Wikipedia, listen to music and even have your Skype session open at the same time. I was chatting with my dad and multitasking and had no issues. The Skype app needs updates, but that's nothing to do with Asus.

- File Manager: this feature is great! You don't have to hook up your Transformer to your computer all the time to move, copy or paste files. You can create new folders and even transfer files from your microSD card straight to it. I transferred a movie from my microsd Card folder (path is root\removable to access microSD files) to my Movies folder and it was very quick. And I didn't need to plug it in in order to access or move the files.

- Widgets: Your Desktop Area (Or Asus Launcher) is very wide so you can add many widgets to it, and they're very handy. That's something that can't be done on the iPad 2. Mind you Widgets can affect the speed a bit, but nothing noticeable at all. Those people running speed tests between iPad 2 and the Transformer need to bear that in mind.

- Weight: believe it or not, it doesn't feel heavy at all for its size.

Cons: ok, so here it is:

-smudges on screen - it's a fingerprint magnet but all tablets are, so not a big deal. I'm cleaning it whenever needed using a nice cloth (the one that I use for lenses) with a bit of water/alcohol and it looks pristine after that. Let me know if you find a better way to clean fingerprints.
It doesn't need wiping on a daily basis. I looked it up and for IPS screens, the best way to clean it is to use a mix of distilled water and alcohol, but I'm using tap water. I like this thing so much that I would buy another one tomorrow if something happened to it! (wait, maybe not tomorrow, it's still sold out everywhere)

-HD video playback in Fullscreen mode using the YouTube App: ok, this might be Honeycomb-related and therefore something that can be dealt with via future updates. You might notice a bit of choppy frames here and there. I find the iOS more stable for this type of playback. But there's no problems playing HD video from your microSD card or even if you upload a HD video to the Transformer hard drive, you won't have problems watching it. There's more than enough RAM to support HD video streaming.

-charger: I'm planning on using it all the time, so the cord is not long enough. If I have it on a desk, I need a power bar or outlet really close by, to leave it plugged in if I wanna save some battery. Well, tablet + docking gives you 16 hrs of battery... so you really don't have to have it plugged in. But this suggestion could be emailed to Asus so they could release a charger with a longer cable, that would be sweet.

Other observations: Camera: not that great, it's an average camera. Am I gonna use it for super important pics? Definitely not, I got a nice camera for that. But for daily use, it's not too bad.

ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1201N-PU17-BK Review

ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1201N-PU17-BK Review - The Eee PC 1201N boasts a 12.1-inch HD widescreen, stereo speakers, HDMI connectivity, so you can enjoy movies, videos, and pictures in the high-quality you desire. With a display resolution up to 1366 x 768, experience crisp, true-to-life visuals while streaming content on-the-go. Plus, with its LED-backlit screen, –you get longer battery life for long flights or movies.

HDMI ready, the Eee PC 1201N can connect to compatible TVs and directly stream 1080p HD video with true-fidelity 7.1 audio.

With ASUS DGE coupled with NVIDIA CUDA technology to upscale standard-definition multimedia files into high-definition cinema –you get sharper images and a more vivid picture in real-time.


Specifications

• Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium
• Display: 12.1-inch LED-Backlit WXGA display (1366 x 768)
• CPU: Intel Atom N330 Dual Core processor (1.6 GHz)
• GPU: NVIDIA ION Graphics
• Wireless Data Network: WLAN 802.11b/g/n (draft 2.4GHz n) and Bluetooth V2.1 + EDR
• Memory: 2GB DDR2, 2 x SODIMM slot
• Storage: 250GB HDD + 500GB ASUS WebStorage*
• Camera: 0.3 megapixel
• Audio: Hi-definition stereo speakers, high-definition audio CODEC, Microphone
• Storage Cards: 2-in-1 MMC, SD(SDHC) flash card slot
• Input/Output: 1 x VGA port (D-sub 15-pin for external monitor), 1 x HDMI, 3 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x LAN RJ-45, 2 x audio jacks (Headphone & Mic-in)
• Battery Pack: 5 hours**, 6-cell Li-Ion battery†
• Dimensions: 11.54 (W) x 8.11 (D) x 1.06~ 1.30 (H) inches
• Weight: 3.22 lbs
• Color: Black

List Price: $ 391.00
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My Review :

Pros:

- Outstanding screen resolution - high definition and crystal clear.
- perfect size - compared to the Dell mini, which is 10.1 the Asus 1201N machine is not that much bigger in size when folded, yet the screen offers a lot more view ability with 12.1 inches than a 10.1 inch screen.
- Plays multimedia pretty well. I have noticed some slowness with Hulu, but I have read this is a problem with Flash that is supposed to eventually be worked out.
- Windows 7 Home Premium included. The HP Mini I was looking at had XP Home on it for the same price (assuming the other features included).
- Pretty quick loading up - less than a minute to fully boot and be ready to roll.
- stays pretty cool other than a small area on the left that disperses the heat.
- Various power modes you can set to balance efficiency versus performance.
- Very competitive price given HDD size and all the included features like Bluetooth and SD media reader.

Cons:

- Battery only goes for about 4.5 hours at best and takes awhile to charge (this also might be because I am using high performance mode at the least so to be fair there is a power saving mode I have not tried).
- Keyboard sometimes is a little less responsive than typical keyboard. Half keystrokes don't necessarily work when typing quickly. This is not a big issue.

Overall I am very satisfied with this netbook. I did quite a bit of research and was between a high power netbook like this one, a ULV (ultra low voltage), or a smaller laptop. In the end I felt this machine was the best option for the price. This machine seemed more powerful than any ULV in the same price range (when considering the ION Nvidia graphic card) and when you started going into higher price ranges, you were almost better off with a low end laptop. The battery is definitely not going to provide your typical 5-10 hrs of time other netbooks/ULVs provide, but with more performance power, you are going to sacrifice a little battery life. The way I look at it, I can always buy another battery to carry around, but I can't just turn other netbooks into higher performance machines, when I need it.