You heard it right, the MeMo ME370T is set to be the world’s first ever 7-inch tablet to feature a Tegra 3 chipset. That means all the power you could ever imagine on such a tiny slate and probably more and it means that you can play games, HD video clips, you can surf the web and you can do pretty much anything you want at the flick of a switch.

Sporting a 7-inch IPS panel with 1280 x 800 pixels resolution, the Asus Eee Pad MeMo 370T is set to rock the tablet world as we knew it so far with a very competitive price. According to rumors (with emphasis on ‘’rumors), the 7-incher might go for as less as 249 bucks in Q2 of 2012, when it should be made available in the US.

Nvidia Tegra 3 on a 7-incher? That's badass, man, badass!

That’s pretty darn affordable, if you ask me, especially taking into consideration the other features known so far, which include an optional capacitive pen stylus, the running of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich out of the box, an 8MPx rear-facing shooter with auto focus and 1080p recording capabilities, a 1.2 MPx front-facing camera, as well as WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, a microUSB port, a microSD card slot and microHDMI.

As far as internal storage space goes, the Asus MeMo 370T will come in the already classic two versions, with 16 and 32 GB of on-board memory, while the battery should be able to run for up to eight and a half hours between charges.

A nice rubbery finish on the back, a great rear-facing camera and this tablet looks like a winner already!

All in all, the Asus Eee Pad MeMo 370T looks pretty great on paper, providing power like you never saw it coming, a strong battery, all the ports you could wish for and a pen stylus. Oh, right, and the 7-incher is pretty slim and attractive too, measuring a mere 0.5 inches thick and having some nice curves along with a couple of straightforward lines on its body.

I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty excited to see this little beast in action, which is why I viewed this following hands-on preview from Las Vegas at least three times already. Oh, heck, I’ll see it one more time alongside you just for kicks:

Via TabletBite.com

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The slate has a metal finish which looks quite classy in the pictures made available, coming (for now) in two color options: Amethyst Grey and Champagne Gold. The Prime weights 586 grams and is approximately 8.3 mm thin, being on par with Apple’s iPad 2, but just a little heavier than Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10. You can choose between 32 or 64 GB of storage, but in both cases you’ll be able to go for additional cloud storage, thanks to Asus’s WebStorage service.

Nothing too impressive when it comes to connectivity, as you get WiFi and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, so no 3G, an option that other top companies offer, at least as an expensive add on. This limits the usability of the device, but not by much and you’ll also save money by not having a data plan linked to the slate.

The Primes comes with a Super IPS+ 10 inch display. The panel is said to be better than the one on the iPad 2 and other Apple products, as it has better viewing angles, better brightness and color quality. Also, it has double the responsiveness current tablet have, so the experience should be faster and more accurate.

The Transformer Prime looks like a luxury product- good thing it's not priced likewise

Battery life is another stunner, as Asus claims that the slate will be able to run on a single charge for about 12 hours and 18 hours if you add the docking station- we’ll just have to see it in order to believe it. Ports include miniHDMI and card reader, as well as a second card reader and USB 2.0 port on the keyboard, while the camera system has been improved. In front you have a pretty standard 1.2 camera, while in the back you get an 8 MP camera, with a f2.4 aperture, which means you’ll be able to capture more light and thus better pictures than with most tablet cameras.

 The OS on board is Android 3.x, but an upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich will be made available as soon as the OS is out. Besides that, you get a bunch of Asus and third party apps- everything from a fancy note taking app to media players and game environments. The Prime will sell for a minimum of $499- the 32 GB version, which is the same price of the 16 GB iPad 2 and the 16 GB Galaxy Tab 10.1. The 64 GB will cost 100 bucks extra, while the docking keyboard goes for $149. Fingers crossed for early reviews!

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Design and display

Considering that we are used to seeing very similar devices in terms of design and that most of the 10-inch tablets look very much the same, the iPad 2 and the Asus Eee Pad Slider could not be more different. Apple’s tablet is currently one of the lightest and slimmest tablets on the market, measuring 7.7 x 9.9 x 1.8 inches and weighing only 1.3 pounds. On the other hand, the Slider, which comes with a one of a kind slide-out keyboard, is considerably bulkier and heavier. Asus’s tablet-netbook hybrid measures 10.75 x 7.09 x 0.7 and weighs a hefty 1.95 pounds.

The differences are also notable in terms of materials from which the two devices are built. The iPad 2 has an aluminum solid casing, while the Slider successfully combines plastic, matte surfaces, as well as glossy and chromed materials.

In terms of display, the Slider features a 10.1-inch touchscreen with 1280×800 pixels resolution, better suitable for video content, while the iPad 2 comes with the trademark 9.7 LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with IPS technology, which is more versatile and faster than any other tablet screen available now.

Apple iPad 2 next to the Asus EEE Pad Slider

Performance and software

Technically speaking, the Slider should be faster, giving that it is powered by the Tegra 2 processor with 1 GB of RAM memory. However, the iPad 2, with its Apple A5 chipset and 512 MB of RAM, is at least as bit as fast as Asus’s hybrid, due to its almost impeccable Apple iOS 4. Talking about operating systems, the Slider runs on Android Honeycomb 3.1, which means that it is quite capable and reliable too.

Connectivity and pricing

The Slider’s biggest advantage in front of the iPad 2 is probably the connectivity and the integrated ports, considering that it is compatible with Bluetooth and WiFi and features HDMI, as well as a full-size USB 2.0 port. The iPad offers a 3G version that the Slider does not, but lacks HDMI, as well as USB ports.

As far as pricing is concerned, the iPad 2 starts at 499 dollars( the 16 GB Wi-Fi only version) and increases gradually up until a $715 price tag( the 64 GB 3G model). The Slider, on the other hand, is not yet up for sale, but it should cost about 550 dollars( the 32 GB version), which should prove extremely close to iPad’s offering.

Video review

More details are available in the thorough post over at tabletbite.com, from where we got the video below as well.

Wrap-up

While in theory the iPad 2 and the Asus Eee Pad Slider should compete for a similar market niche, in reality the two gadgets are targeted at very different people with different needs. Therefore, when you will have to pick one of the two it will not be a problem of which one is best, but rather of which one suits you the most.

Do you want a portable tablet for gaming and other leisure activities? Then by all means get the iPad! Do you need a productive and functional tablet with loads of useful features and an integrated keyboard? Then the Slider is the clear choice for you!

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Netbooks are 10 inch (or a little bigger) mini laptops you can take anywhere and who will serve you good for basic tasks, such as browsing the web and watching videos. Tablets on the other side are touch based, user centric devices that can keep you entertained for hours with a diverse line up of apps and games.

Some manufacturers thought you should have the best of both worlds and came up with hybrids that are both tablets and netbooks, called Netbook tablet PCs or shorter, netvertibles.

These devices have both a convertible touch screen and a keyboard, so input is much more intuitive and even funnier. Plus, you can benefit from the strong hardware a netbook has for tablet tasks, like games or social media apps. On the downside, netvertibles, as they are called, are quite big and heavy, considering that are two devices compressed in one. And they can also be quite expensive.

You don’t have a vast number of such devices to choose from on the market these days, but below you will find what we consider the top picks below. They come id different shapes, with different hardware specs and price tags, just enough to meet the expectations of pretty much all of you guys reading this post.

Lenovo S10-3s – solid hardware and responsive touch screen for $499.99

At a first glance, the S10-3s looks like a regular 10 inch netbook. The difference is that the device’s screen is touch sensitive and you can use both the keyboard and the screen to work with it. Also, the screen can fold over the keyboard and you can use the device as a tablet. The netvertible is powered by an Intel Atom N450 processor and has a 250 GB hard disk drive.

The OS is Windows 7 Home Premium, which is not the best OS when it comes to touch input, but Lenovo puts on top their own UI, which gives access to the most important features of the device, like social networking, browsing and videos. You don’t even have to boot into Windows, as the QuickStart 2.0 function lets you go online or do other browser based stuff (games, social media etc.).

Another interesting feature is DirectShare, that lets you share and synchronize with another computer, without having an internet connection.

Lenovo S10-3s

Asus T101MT – business oriented tablet netbook for $551.99

The T101MT is basically a netbook with a touchscreen. It has an Intel Atom N455 processor, up to 2 GB of RAM, a 250 GB HDD and runs on Windows 7 Professional. The OS, in conjuncture with the simple, minimalist look of the device, hints that this netvertible is aimed more at business individuals that are after both a tablet and a netbook for when they have to do a presentation or just edit some documents.

The 10.1 screen supports multi touch, which might prove useful in a pie chart presentation or something similar. The T101MT also has a VGA port for hooking up the device to a bigger display, a 0.3 MP camera and a battery that can go on a single charge for a maximum of 6.5 hours (but way less if you’ll use the touch screen too often).

Asus T101MT

Dell Inspiron Duo- innovative screen flip mechanism and solid performance for $589

The Inspiron Duo is one of the easiest to use convertible tablets out there. All you have to do is push the screen a little and the 1366 x 768 display will flip within the bezel! The Inspiron Duo is quite impressive also when it comes to specs. It has a dual Intel Atom core processor, 2 GB of RAM, a 320 GB HDD and integrated Intel graphics.

When in tablet mode, Dell’s Stage UI pops up, which lets you quickly access all the entertainment features of your device, including video player, streaming radio, games and others. The Duo works very well also as a  netbook, as it has a comfy keyboard and comes preloaded with Microsoft Office Starter, that lets you deal with documents and slides for school or work.

Dell Inspiron Duo

Gigabyte T1005P – solid construction and above the line specs for $699

The T1005P is a convertible that lets you twist the screen and fold it down over the keyboard and use the device as a tablet. As with other Gigabyte netvertibles, the mobile parts that allow the conversion have been designed to work for thousands of turns and are very solid. Unfortunately, the touch screen is resistive, meaning that the touch experience will not be as great as with a tablet, but will still get the job done.

In terms of specs, the netvertible has a dual core Intel Atom processor, a 1366 x 768 HD display, 2 GB of system memory, and a 320 GB HDD. There’s also a USB 3.0 port that has high speed transfer rates, as well as WiFi and blue tooth.

Gigabyte T1005P

HP TouchSmart TM2- 12 inch convertible with solid hardware from $620

The TM2 is a little bigger than the other entries in the list, having a 12 inch screen with a 1280 x 800 resolution, that can fold flat over the keyboard and work as a tablet. The lid of the TM2 is made from a metal alloy and has a swirl pattern on it that looks really interesting and different from many notebooks out there.

The device is powered by a Core i3 dual core processor, comes with 4 GB of RAM (but you can upgrade all the way to 8 GB), has a 500 GB hard disk drive spinning at 7200 rpm and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium. The TM2 has some interesting features, like a fingerprint reader and a launch center dubbed “TouchSmart”, that grants access to photos, videos and more.

So definitely the TM2 is faster than the devices above and not a lot more expensive, so if you want a snappy and compact tablet PC, perhaps this is right now your best option for the money.

HP TouchSmart TM2

Lenovo ThinkPad X201t – a X201 with a touch screen for $1.299

The X201t is basically the X201 mini laptop coming with a convertible touch screen. Everything else is the same as on regular ThinkPads, including the red dot tracker in the middle of the keyboard, a Core i5-520 UM processor, 2 GB of RAM and a 250 GB hard disk drive.

The 12.1 display has a 1280 x 800 resolution and of course supports touch based input, but considering the size, you might want to have also a stylus around for easier operation. The convertible runs on Windows 7 Professional and has a 4 cell battery.

So we can easily say this is a powerful netbook tablet, but does come with a price on pair with the performances.

Lenovo ThinkPad X201t

Conclusions

For now, these are the best convertible netbooks out there, devices that can function both as mini laptops and tablets. All of them offer the option of folding (or flipping, in the case of the Inspiron Duo) the screen over the keyboard and interact via the touch screen. The specs of these convertible computers are also quite good, most of them packing dual core processors and enough fire power to take you through all the things you’ll throw at them.

So, if you’re willing to pay a little extra than you would normally spend on either a tablet or a netbook, a tablet netbook is a very good choice if you want to enjoy the best features of both types of devices in only one package.

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Sure, a 10 inch tablet is much more difficult to hold and operate with for a longer period of time, thus many come with keyboards or you can buy them separately and enjoy something really close to a netbook experience.

One of these devices is the Eee Pad Transformer, a 10 inch slate from Asus running on Android Honeycomb. The tablet has a 10.1 inch display with a maximum resolution of 1280 x 800.

The screen is rather glossy and will attract quite a few fingerprints as you use it, and some glare as well. So keep it indoor and make sure to have a cleaning cloth with you.

The tablet plus the keyboard look and feel like a netbook

At the heart of the tablet, there’s a Tegra 2 processor, which is said to be the butter for the Honeycomb bread…or vice versa. The dual core processor works great in conjunction with the OS and keeps watch also on the battery life, which on the Transformer is pretty good- you can go on a single charge for about 8 hours.

Like on many tablets, there’s WiFi and blue tooth, as well as GPS and a bunch of sensors, including ambient light sensor, gyroscope and many more. Now, for the keyboard part. There’s a docking keyboard which connects to the tablet in landscape mode, offering a more netbook experience. This way, you also gain an extra 8 hours of battery life.

The tablet connects to the docking keyboard through a hinge and a couple of plastic “lips” that keep the entire system very steady. When you want to remove the tablet, all you have to do is slide the larger latch and off it goes. The entire mechanism feels very solid and will take thousands of connections and disconnections before starting to limp.

The connecting mechanism is easy to operate and pretty sturdy

The keyboard adds some weight, sure, but considering the advantages it brings, it’s a decent price to pay. The tablet is only 13 mm thick on its own, and when placed in a bag or something, you don’t need an extra cover for it, considering that the enclosed keyboard brings all the protection you’ll ever need for it.

There are two cameras, one for video calls in front with a 1.2 MP resolution, and a 5 MP, more potent one, in the back. The front facing camera is positioned in such a way that when you keep the tablet docked, it’s just over the screen. This is good for video calls, as you don’t have to keep the tablet in your hands when doing this. The tablet has a textured finish on the back, which looks more like the back of a netbook than anything else, really.

It’s very tough and when enclosed over the keyboard, you couldn’t say it’s a tablet. In terms of ports, the HDMI and SDHC are located on the tablet, while two USB 2.0 ports and SD/MMC ports are on the keyboard. The tablet has some control buttons, like volume and power, while on the keyboard there are the standard Android buttons.

the tablet, on its own, looks pretty standard

Also on the keyboard, there’s a touch pad, which is good for when you don’t want to lean over to the screen. There are also special buttons for turning blue tooth and WiFi on and off, as well as some media playback controllers. The tablet will not come cheap, that’s for sure. There’s a $499 price tag on the Transformer, which we hope includes the keyboard and at least 32 GB of storage, as well as the 3G module.

If not, the fully featured version might cost as much as $1000. It’s not necessarily a bad price, considering the versatility of the tablet. You can use it both as a tablet and netbook, covering your professional and personal time when it comes to mobile computing.

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But, as always, there’s always standing out in a crowd and one of these examples is the Eee Pad Memo, a 7 inch tablet from Asus running on Android Honeycomb. That’s a surprise right there, a 7 incher packing the tablet tailored OS, which was said it will run at its best on a 10 inch screen.

The Memo is surely classy. When you first pick it up, it feels great in your hand, and it’s not the standard plastic tablet you’re probably all too familiar with. It has a black, glossy bezel going around the screen and just under the display there are the three classic Android buttons: menu, home and back.

Although Honeycomb has on screen integration for these buttons, Asus decided to go for off screen buttons, probably because on a 7 inch device is not that difficult to move from the screen to the bezel.

The 1024 x 600 touch screen offers a great experience on a 7 incher

Under the buttons, there’s a chrome streak which is a little bulkier than the tablet- that’s because it’s actually some sort of a holster for a capacitive stylus. Under that, you get a shinny Asus logo. The capacitive touch screen has a maximum resolution of 1024 x 600 and looks great. It has very good and strong colors, but the downside is that in the sun (or bright light), it might be a little difficult to see the screen. The tablet was designed more to be held with one hand, especially if you want to use the pen as well.

One side of the bezel is thicker than the other and the weight of the device is only 389 grams, which makes it really easy to use and carry around with just one hand. If the idea of a stylus throws you back to the dark ages of bulky phones and resistive screen tablets, think again. The stylus is actually a treat and not a necessity.

The tablet can be operated flawlessly with finger touch, and the stylus is there for handwriting and drawing, both functions running perfectly. The tip of the pen has a rubbery surface on it, which will detect the pressure you’re using and change the lines and dots on the screen accordingly. The tablet will come with Honeycomb on it, but you should know that Asus will probably throw on top of that one of their UI skins.

The Memo tablet can deliver perfect video thanks to the dual core processor

The tablet has a dual core, Qualcomm Snapdragon processor running at 1.2 GHZ, which will make the tablet breeze through apps and will have no problems in detecting and displaying your handwriting. The Qualcomm chip was preferred to Nvidia Tegra 2 because it deals better with phone calls and Asus considers this a very important part of the experience with the Memo.

There will be a couple of versions when it comes to storage, ranging from 16 to 64 GB, and there will be CDMA, GSM and HSPA+ variants to choose from. There are two cameras, a 5 MP one in the back, and a more modest, 1.2 MP in front. There’s a card reader and HDMI port, and the battery should last for around 8 hours of video playback.

Drawing and painting is really fun

The tablet will be released around June, for a starting price of $449. All in all, this is a really interesting and very stylish tablet, that can do everything most tablets can (and maybe a tad better in some respects, like making calls), as well as offering a very imersive handwriting and drawing experience with a pressure sensitive stylus.

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But there are a couple of ambitious products wanting to bring what’s best from two worlds and the EP 121 is surely one of them. For starters, it’s one big tablet. If you thought the iPad or Motorola Xoom are big, think again. The EP121 has a 12.1 inch screen, a dimension which usually gets people talking things like “is it a netbook or notebook?”.

The screen has a 1280 x 800 resolution and supports multi touch input and is pressure sensitive. The huge screen is surrounded by a black bezel, while the edges are gray. In terms of looks, it’s kind of standard, with some rounded edges, a white finish on the back with lots of fans on the sides… and that’s kind of it.

Surprisingly for its size and capabilities, the tablet is not that bulky, being just 0.66 inches thick.

But what’s bombastic about this Windows 7 tablet is what’s on the inside. At the heart of the EP 121 there’s a Core i5 processor, which is a dual core chip with a maximum turbo speed of 1.86 and normal speed of 1.33 GHZ. Is not a type of chip you see on many tablets, but it fits with the performance driven approach of the EP121. The system memory is of 4 GB, which might sound extreme in comparison with the 1 GB you get on the Xoom or Playbook, but in order to handle Windows, the system needs all the RAM it can get.

The big screen makes the Windows 7 experience close to that on a notebook

To keep power consumption down, Asus threw in the mix a 32 or 64 GB SSD, but if you urgently need some space, you can add to that via the SD card or the USB port. There is integrated Intel HD graphics, which can deal with many intensive applications- and if you only stick to nice skins and transitions and some HD playback, you won’t experience a single glitch. There’s also a front facing 2 MP camera for video calling and built in mics and stereo sound.

To round up the specs, there’s also a 3 hour battery, mini HDMI port, 2 USB ports and audio jack. But the things that make this tablet unique are not necessarily evident in the specs. Sure, it’s a very (but very) powerful tablet, with specs that could put enough laptops to shame. But it matters what you do with all that arsenal. To understand what this tablet is all about, you should take a look in the box. Really.

There you’ll see a wireless blue tooth keyboard and a stylus. In a couple of seconds, you can turn the tablet into a laptop or a sketching board without any cables or stuff. In reverse, you can just take the tablet away and enjoy a movie on the sofa. The unique ecosystem is great for professionals who don’t want to have two distinctive machines, one for work and the other for entertainment- the EP 121 can do them both without a fuss.

Although packs much on the inside, the tablet is fairly thin and light

Sure, considering the size, this is not actually designed for portability, so you’ll enjoy it more at home than on a crowded train or something. Also, it doesn’t come cheap, as the 32 GB version costs on Amazon just under $1.000, while the 64 GB just over $1.000 .

Like a notebook, but without the hinges and the hassle

But it’s worth your while, considering the fantastic performance it can deliver and the flexibility when it comes to content and ways of using it. Although expensive, Asus sold lots of them and the reviews and marks are really high- the EP delivers and it delivers in style.

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Surfing with only one finger, watching movies, playing games, all these are a lot more cooler and more intuitive when you have a touch-display.

The problem with these devices was for the last year the price, one hardly tangible for normal mortals. But this had changed lately, as device is like to call “tablet netbooks” entered the market.

Shortly, these are computers merging the benefits of a netbook (light, portable, compact, affordable) with those of a convertible touchscreen. One of the first and most popular such devices is the Asus EEE PC T91MT .

Part of the Asus Touch line, in terms of specs this one offers:

• 8.9 inch LED multitouch resistive display, 1024 x 600 px, convertible
• Intel Z520 1.33 GHz processor + GMA 500 graphics
• 1 GB of RAM (upgradeable to 2)
• 16 of 32 GB SSD storage
• good keyboard and multitouch-trackpad
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g , Bluetooth
• 2xUSB, 2xcard-readers, VGA, Audio out, Webcam
• Windows 7
• 6 Cell battery
• weighs 2.8 pounds and measures 10.3 x 7 x 1.4 inches ( 262 x 178 x 25.9~36 mm and 1.27 kg )
• 1 year warranty

Asus EEE PC 1001P - capable mini laptop for good money

Pros

• good looking and sturdy built
• the case and palm-rest area are no longer glossy, but made of a textured plastic, which feels quite OK and is smudges and fingerprints-proof.
• hardware and features are standard for a 10 Inch netbook these days
• display is matte too, so you can easily use it around
• battery life is up to 11 hours on paper and more like 7-8 in daily usage, which is more than enough
• it is available in a couple of different configurations (see details below) and in many color options (white, black, pink, etc)
• price is very good what it has to offer

Cons

• keyboard is only a standard flat one, and although quite comfortable, I prefer the chiclet styled ones
• trackpad is not so responsive and only has a single click button
• standard version gets only 160 GB storage and no Bluetooth
• you only get Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g wireless and no fast Wi-Fi N (speed differences are not that big though)

Conclusions

As you can see, this device has nearly everything you’ll ever need. The hardware can run your daily applications fairly well, just don’t expect it to be able to face HD content, HD flash clips or games.

The good part is that this device is meant to be a travel companion: the smudge-free case, the screen you can use in strong light conditions, the big battery and the light weight are a proof that. It does has its lacks and you can get better 10 inch mini laptops on the market (not by much though), but if you’re on a tight budget, this is the one for you.

Because overall the Asus EEE PC 1001P is a great deal for the money you have to pay for it. And the fact that is one of the most popular such devices on the market is a proof of that, as well as the very good marks and reviews from regular buyers, posted all over the web.

Where to get the best deals

Like i said above, there are in fact two versions for the Asus EEE PC 1001P available right now:

• Asus Eee PC 1001P-M – the standard version with all the features above, with prices ranging from $290 and $299, with Free shipping included . It’s available in Pink, Royal Blue, Black or White .

• Asus Eee PC 1001P-P – goes for $329 and offers the bigger storage (250 GB instead of only 160 GB) and integrated Bluetooth . Also comes with Free Shipping and is only available in Black/White .

For more details or for reviews, pictures and the option to buy one of these netbooks, click the links on each model. Also, i have to say that these deals and prices are only available for the United States.

Also, Asus has some other interesting netbooks you should check out: the cheaper Asus 1001PX, very much similar to this one but with Windows XP (goes for $279) and the better equipped Asus EEE PC 1005PE series (with prices from $330 top $370) being the ones deserving your attention.

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First, there are going to be two different EEE Pads available, the EEE Pad EP101TC with a 10 inch display and the EP121 with a 12 inch one.

The compact EEE Pad EP101TC seems to target directly the iPad and will be very light and thing (weigh 1.5 pounds and measure 0.5 inch in thickness). We know nothing about the hardware inside for this one, but it will be powered by an Windows Embedded Compact 7 operating system.

Not sure what this one means, but it’s probably a lighter Windows 7 version. Asus promises it will be compatible with all other Windows operating systems, will offer an easy to customize interface and will focus a lot on Cloud Computing apps.

10 inch EEE Pad EP101TC focuses on Cloud applications

The Asus EEE Pad EP121 is wider and heavier, but comes with ULV Core 2 Duo hardware, so we should expect quite some performance out of it. Will be offered with Windows 7 Home OS and will be able to run all our daily applications, plus games and multimedia content. Asus promises up to 10 hours autonomy for this EEE Pad and that’s impressive considering its power. Also, a special designed docking station with integrated keyboard will be available for it, making it ideal to use not only on the go, but also on your office.

Asus EEE Pad EP121 with powerful hardware

Last but not least, there’s the Asus EEE tablet. With it, Asus tries to kill more birdies with a single shot, as it will be a device made for taking notes and reading ebooks. Thus, it attacks ereaders like Amazon’s Kindle, but offers extra functions. The EEE Tablet will come with a backlight-less LCD touch-display, probably a 7-8 inch one, capable of displaying black and white colors (in 64 shades of gray) and refresh content in just 0.1 seconds. It will offer 2450 dpi input sensitivity , thus the screen will be resistive and will be great for taking notes, inking, etc.

Thus, the EEE Tablet is a device meant for students. A 2 MPx camera, microSD and USB ports will also be available on it. We know nothing about the hardware inside though, but we know Asus promises up to 10 hours of life for it (which is a lot less than e-ink readers can offer but better than the iPad).

Also, from the pictures we have, the Asus EEE Tablet looks quite good and thin, so it will probably be a nice device to have around.

Asus EEE tablet - digital note-taking and ereader device

That’s all we know about these devices for now. But stay tuned, more details, pictures and clips will be available soon, and we’ll add updates as we find out more.

Via Engadget

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Thanks, Alan.

Tutorial after this break.

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