- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime
- 10.1"
- 32 GB
- WiFi
- Android 3.2 Honeycomb
#1 in 2011 tablets
Released December, 2011
Rated 82% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)It is here that the performance and those extra cores really shine.
Conclusion Check out the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime
10.1”
Android 3.2 Honeycomb
Rated 82% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)Considering it’s the world’s first tablet to squeeze in a quad-core ARM processor, it’s even more impressive.
screen size
10.1"
7.9"
9.7"
Eee Pad Transformer Prime by K-Hoy--K-Hoy (Apr, 2012)It will not replace my laptop or desktop for inputing to the internet as a larger screen size and a real keyboard makes that task easier.
screen resolution
Eee Pad Transformer Prime by Philip-Kahn--tigerhawkvok (Jun, 2012)It's pulling in at 160 DPI, which while not Apple's "retina", it's a fair sight better than standard monitors (my 24" 1080p monitor is about 96 DPI).
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB  | 2 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 2 MP  | 2 MP |
Eee Pad Transformer Prime by Christopher-Church (May, 2012)The front camera works well for quick Skype sessions.
Eee Pad Transformer Prime by N.-Musallam--nolamu (May, 2012)Front camera is 1.2 I did not try yet the video chatting.
processor
Eee Pad Transformer Prime by Alan-McGaughey (Jan, 2012)This machine is not really a quad core... IT'S A FIVE C0RE!! Four performance cores and companion core which takes care of a lot of the system overhead.
Eee Pad Transformer Prime by The Verge (Dec, 2011)It has a marvelous display, form factor, the best camera on any tablet yet, and it’s new quad-core internal organ puts more graphics and gaming power in your hands than you’ll know what to do with (quite literally in fact, until the games start appearing).
Performance Real world tests of Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime
cpu speed
Eee Pad Transformer Prime by D.-Arias (Jul, 2012)IT would be nice that you could choose which programs or apps should be given the priority setting of using the highest processor speed.
Eee Pad Transformer Prime by Eric (Feb, 2012)After reading all the hype about the quad core cpu, awesome speed, and how this is the best tablet to hit the markets, I've had to return mine today.
sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark
Eee Pad Transformer Prime by Mike (Feb, 2012)the tablet is blazingly fast regardless of what it's doing and i recently installed the chrome beta to use instead of dolphin/stock that i had been alternating between before and i noticed huge speed increases over what i already thought was rather fast load times from the.
battery life
10.25 hour
5 hour
6.5 hour
Eee Pad Transformer Prime by Mckinley-Bruckner--mick3444 (Dec, 2011)Tegra 3 makes screen transitions are a LOT smoother, gaming performance is better, battery life is improved, the screen is brighter, and its all tucked into a BEAUTIFUL, durable, premium design.
Eee Pad Transformer Prime by Gai-Elhanan-MD* The charger charges quickly but it is unique to Asus and no iPad chargers (2.1A) will charge the transformer faster than a trickle rate.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Quad core -
Capacitive -
1.2 MP -
8 MP -
10.25 hour -
10.1" -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
8 MP -
Automatically adjust screen brightness for environmental factors -
Can use an external microphone for superior audio quality -
Detects movement for interactive apps -
Great for maps and navigation apps -
Get directions and navigation, geotag photos -
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash -
1.33 GHz -
use multiple fingers at once for more complex interactions -
Can be operated hands free
cons
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need wi-fi or wired connection to be online -
3 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR) -
must unlock manually
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 611 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Duane (Jun, 2012) Rated 100% by by Arijit (Jun, 2012) Rated 100% by by D.-OBrien--BSDetector (Jan, 2012) |
Screen
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 32 GB, Amethyst Gray | Rated 100% by by Addam-W.-Campbell (Apr, 2012)It's fast, well made and the screen is awesome.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 32 GB, Amethyst Gray | Rated 20% by by TimiOther then that, I can say the quality of the screen was good, images were sharp, it was just a very short time to enjoy it.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 32 GB, Amethyst Gray | Rated 80% by by RoyHobbs (Jan, 2012)At first, I thought this couldn't do as much as my XP laptop but the more I use the Prime the more I see it is truly better, easier, more versatile and the screen is fantastic.
Wifi
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 32 GB, Amethyst Gray | Rated 40% by by Samar-Mankarios--Summer (Jul, 2012)Bad wifi connectivity, after I charged the tablet as instructed in the manual, I turned on the tablet and it couldn't connect to wifi, it kept saying turning wifi on but it never did, I had to search for the reset to factory settings options to reset the tablet, after that it did connect, which is not supposed to happen, I shouldn't need to reset a brand new tablet for the wifi to work.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 32 GB, Amethyst Gray | Rated 73% by by c|net (Apr, 2011)With the Wi-Fi Xoom and no-contract G-Slate asking for $600 and $750, respectively, the Transformer is a great lower-price alternative.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 32 GB, Amethyst Gray | Rated 20% by by Mike-D--intotheblue (Mar, 2012)There is also the hardware issues with WiFi and GPS, the GPS is a non-issue for me since I always have my phone with me, but the WiFi performance for me has just been OK but not great.
Operating System
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 32 GB, Amethyst Gray | Rated 60% by by J.-Abercrombie--Scott-in-Calgary (Jan, 2012)It's an amazing piece of hardware, I like the Android OS, and the docking station sounds like a great idea (haven't had the docking station in my hands).
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 32 GB, Amethyst Gray | Rated 60% by by EGURU (Jan, 2012)The specs did not deliver on all levels because android still has issues it needs to refine and Asus dropped the ball on the design which caused wifi and gps issues.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 32 GB, Amethyst Gray | Rated 100% by by TrustedReviews (Jun, 2012)With its retina-searing 600nits brightness this is also one of the few tablets that’s actually usable in sunlight, and regardless of the kind of content you’re consuming, Asus’ latest Android effort makes it all look vibrant and almost three-dimensional.
GPS
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 32 GB, Amethyst Gray | Rated 100% by by jb9217a (Jan, 2012)UPDATE: Just got my keyboard dock today and I love my Prime it is perfect besides the GPS which functions but barely.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 32 GB, Amethyst Gray | Rated 40% by by Blinky (Feb, 2012)GPS is non existent but you will find very few reviewers who have working GPS and most will say it does not matter.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 32 GB, Amethyst Gray | Rated 80% by by Ismael-Ruiz-Bautista (Jun, 2012)In resume, this tablet performs very good in all aspects except for the GPS system.
Operating system
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 32 GB, Amethyst Gray | Rated 100% by by TrustedReviews (Jun, 2012)It can even be used as a netbook or laptop replacement if you’re happy with its limitations, and dare we say should run Windows 8 beautifully when that OS comes out, expanding its flexibility further.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 32 GB, Amethyst Gray | Rated 100% by by RV-Driver (May, 2012)I was pleasantly surprised with the performance and how far along the Adroid OS had come along!
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 32 GB, Amethyst Gray | Rated 82% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)I also didn’t notice much of a difference when it came to multitasking — it didn’t have a problem running multiple apps, but I didn’t notice a speed increase between the Prime and the original Transformer under heavy loads.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | Apple iPad 2 4-way tie: Supports 3G Apple iPad 2 vs Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime |
 | 3 | MOTOROLA Xoom with WiFi + 3G 3-way tie: OK operating system MOTOROLA Xoom with WiFi + 3G vs Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime |
 | 4 | Acer Iconia Tab A500 4-way tie: High resolution front camera Acer Iconia Tab A500 vs Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime |
 | 5 | Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet Lots of expandable storage Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet vs Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime |
 | 6 | Gigabyte S1080 Largest amount of storage capacity Gigabyte S1080 vs Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime |
 | 7 | Zenithink C91 Biggest screen Zenithink C91 vs Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime |
 | 8 | Archos 101 G9 3-way tie: OK operating system Archos 101 G9 vs Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime |
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Editions Editions of the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime
| Price | Edition | Internal storage | Android OS | Supports unlocking with face recognition | Manufacturer code | Compare | ||||
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 | | 32 GB | Android 3.2 Honeycomb |  | TF201-B1-CG | | ||||
 | | 32 GB | Android 3.2 Honeycomb | | TF201-B1-GR | | ||||
 | | 64 GB | Android 3.2 Honeycomb | | TF201-C1-GR | | ||||
 | | 64 GB | Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich |  | TF201-C1-CG | | ||||
