Sonically, it’s competent – giving away only a little detail compared with Apple’s class-leading iPad 2. Not only is off-axis viewing improved, but we’re impressed by strong colours and sharp edges, even if motion could be better.Ĭodec support is underwhelming, though, with H.264, H.263 and MP4, but no DivX Feeling as if you’re sometimes doing the last stage of beta testing won’t be for everyone.Īsus has added a suite of its own apps to the OS, too: MyNet lets you stream content to any network-connected or DLNA device M圜loud gives free storage space in Asus’s online ‘cloud’, while MyLibrary corrals ebooks and magazines in one area.Īgain, the performance of these features was far from flawless, and again, we
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Our inner geek finds this exciting, yet irritating. Firmware updates are coming thick and fast, but the OS is still far from perfect. It’s fast, endlessly customisable with apps, widgets and shortcuts, and gives you plenty of screen real-estate to work with.īut Honeycomb is a work in progress, so we did have a few crashes.
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Using the latest Android 3.0 (aka Honeycomb) OS provides a similar user experience to the Xoom. More connections, including USB inputs, can be found on the £50 docking station – the real killer USP for this tablet (see our panel on the right-hand page).
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There’s also an HDMI connection for sending video to a TV – currently limited to 720p, though an upgrade could change this – plus an SD card slot for expanding the memory. There are two cameras – one front, one rear – and wi-fi support, but no 3G (3G models are due soon, according to Asus). You’ll find a power/screen button alongside the volume controls on the side, with all other controls on the touch screen. The latter helps improve off-axis viewing even if – as with all tablets we’ve seen – the screen is fairly reflective.
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The Asus squeezes in a 10.1in, 1280 x 800, 1080p-capable screen, with the added bonus of an LED-backlight and IPS (in-plane switching) tech. Only a little give in the chassis detracts slightly from the otherwise smart finish. Despite a slightly larger bezel than the Motorola Xoom – the first Android 3.0 offering – it’s lighter and slimmer and feels nice to hold. The Asus Eee Pad Transformer is the second Android 3.0 tablet we’ve seen – the first was the Motorola Xoom – and aims to build on the impressive operating system (OS) with some unique features and an ultra-competitive price tag. The flood of tablets we were promised in January 2011 are at last trickling in to view.