- 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 Slider
- 10.1"
- 32 GB
- WiFi
- Android 3.0 Honeycomb
Released September, 2011
by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)Slide the screen backwards and upwards and a reasonable size keyboard is revealed.
Conclusion Check out the Asus Eee Pad Slider
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Asus Eee Pad Slider
10.1”
Android 3.0 Honeycomb
Rated 64% by by The Verge (Sep, 2011)Of course, what really sets the Slider apart is the fact that you can slide the display upwards by lifting a small latch behind the top of the panel to reveal its physical keyboard.
screen size
10.1"
9.7"
10.1"
Eee Pad Slider by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)We can't imagine too many people would want to gather a small crowd around a 10.1in screen to watch a film, but if that's your bag the Slider can handle it.
Eee Pad Slider by c|net (Sep, 2011)Asus includes an In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel for the 1,280x800-pixel-resolution, 10.1-inch screen, delivering wide viewing angles and a high and vibrant brightness.
screen resolution
Eee Pad Slider by The Verge (Sep, 2011)Like the Transformer, the Slider’s 10.1-inch, 1280 x 800-resolution IPS display is very high quality and quite impressive for the price.
Eee Pad Slider by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)Like virtually all 10.1in Android tablets, the Slider uses a 1280x800 pixel resolution, resulting in a 149dpi pixel density, which is almost 20dpi higher than the iPad 2 (rarely have we longed for a rumour to be true as much as we longed for the iPad 2's Retina Display screen).
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 0.3 MP  | 2 MP |
Eee Pad Slider by The Verge (Sep, 2011)The front-facing 1.2-megapixel shooter is what you’d expect — you’re not going to want to take your new Facebook Timeline shot with this, but it is fine for video chatting or checking your teeth for food.
Eee Pad Slider by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)It's this notion that convinces us, even more so than usual, that the 5-megapixel camera on the back is mostly redundant.
processor
Eee Pad Slider by Benjamin-M.-Bethel--Owner-General-Manager---The-Clarendon-Hotel (Oct, 2011)+ Very fast... dual core processor is great, and 8 core graphics chip is amazing.
Eee Pad Slider by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)A dual-core 1GHz processor should be able to handle 720p video with relative ease.
Performance Real world tests of Asus Eee Pad Slider
cpu speed
Eee Pad Slider by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)Although it uses the same Tegra 2 dual-core 1GHz processor as the majority of Honeycomb tablets, it's unusually smooth and lag-free.
Eee Pad Slider by The Verge (Sep, 2011)For the most part, performance is on par with the other dual-core Honeycomb tablets, meaning the internals are peppy enough to push along the OS and a number of applications.
battery life
8 hour
15 hour
10.25 hour
Eee Pad Slider by Benjamin-M.-Bethel--Owner-General-Manager---The-Clarendon-Hotel (Oct, 2011)+ Battery life is awesome - with heavy use I'm getting at least 8 hours and have yet to run out of juice.
Eee Pad Slider by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)Battery life for video is respectable, a full charge providing around seven and a half hours of looped playback of a standard definition DivX file, at 50 per cent brightness - which was more than enough for comfortable indoor viewing.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Capacitive -
1.2 MP -
5 MP -
10.1" -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
Automatically adjust screen brightness for environmental factors -
Detects movement for interactive apps -
Get directions and navigation, geotag photos -
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash -
use multiple fingers at once for more complex interactions -
Can be operated hands free
cons
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273 x 180 x 18 mm -
No sense of direction when standing still -
Poorer input sound quality -
need wi-fi or wired connection to be online -
1 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v2.0) -
1 GHz -
must unlock manually
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 93 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Benjamin-M.-Bethel--Owner-General-Manager---The-Clarendon-Hotel (Oct, 2011) Rated 80% by by Daniel-Wilson (Sep, 2011) |
Screen
Asus Eee Pad Slider 32 GB, Mocha | by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)The 10.1in, 1280 x 800 pixel IPS screen is also excellent with vivid colours, deep blacks and great viewing angles.
Asus Eee Pad Slider 32 GB, Mocha | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)Comparing fairly well to the standards set by Apple's original iPad back in 2010, it uses an IPS display that offers fantastic viewing angles and excellent overall performance.
Asus Eee Pad Slider 32 GB, Mocha | Rated 80% by by Daniel-Wilson (Sep, 2011)The screen is absolutely beautiful - as striking as any tablet I've seen.
Operating system
Asus Eee Pad Slider 32 GB, Mocha | Rated 64% by by The Verge (Sep, 2011)It’s more than capable at multitasking, though I have to say I wish Honeycomb handled navigation between multiple programs better.
Asus Eee Pad Slider 32 GB, Mocha | Rated 64% by by The Verge (Sep, 2011)Other than all that, you’re looking at the familiar Honeycomb experience, and as I mentioned above, the keyboard plays quite well with the operating system, morphing the device into more of a workhorse than most of the tablets out there.
Asus Eee Pad Slider 32 GB, Mocha | Rated 64% by by The Verge (Sep, 2011)Of course, before I end the software section, I need to add the now-standard Honeycomb ecosystem note.
Size
Asus Eee Pad Slider 32 GB, Mocha | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)The added size and weight of the keyboard will severely limit the audience for this device, unlike the more versatile Eee Pad Transformer.
Asus Eee Pad Slider 32 GB, Mocha | Rated 80% by by Daniel-Wilson (Sep, 2011)It's also quite large - deceptively so considering the thick bezel around it.
Asus Eee Pad Slider 32 GB, Mocha | Rated 80% by by Daniel-Wilson (Sep, 2011)It is also pretty thick, but again I wanted something with some body.
Type
Asus Eee Pad Slider 32 GB, Mocha | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)Android Honeycomb's browser is good, the tablet supports full Adobe Flash, the capacitive touchscreen is very responsive and the keyboard comes in handy when typing emails and web addresses.
Asus Eee Pad Slider 32 GB, Mocha | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)Several alternatives are available from the Android Market, but we found it sufficient for most uses, with an attractive and clear interface.
Asus Eee Pad Slider 32 GB, Mocha | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)Like any Android device, Honeycomb is split into two main sections.
Battery
Asus Eee Pad Slider 32 GB, Mocha | Rated 100% by by Kallel_S (Oct, 2011)The battery life is also much longer than my laptop.
Asus Eee Pad Slider 32 GB, Mocha | Rated 100% by by Benjamin-M.-Bethel--Owner-General-Manager---The-Clarendon-Hotel (Oct, 2011)+ Angle - the angle this opens to is perfect if you're using this on your lap or on a table... but I'm an odd person in that I love taking baths all the time and have a little Ikea laptop table just on the other side of the bath tub, and I go through a good hour to two hours of use 3-5 times a week while in the tub (not while plugged in)!
Asus Eee Pad Slider 32 GB, Mocha | Rated 73% by by c|net (Sep, 2011)Asus recommends turning this off though as, perhaps ironically; it drains the battery something fierce.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Apple iPad 3 Highest resolution screen Apple iPad 3 vs Asus Eee Pad Slider |
 | 2 | Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF300 2-way tie: Higher resolution rear camera Transformer TF300 32 GB vs Slider 32 GB, Mocha |
 | 3 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Newest on the market Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" vs Asus Eee Pad Slider |
 | 5 | Asus Eee Pad Transformer 5-way tie: Has a microphone jack Transformer 32 GB, Espresso vs Slider 32 GB, Mocha |
 | 6 | Acer Iconia Tab A510 Longest battery life Acer Iconia Tab A510 vs Asus Eee Pad Slider |
 | 7 | Acer Iconia Tab A501 2-way tie: High resolution front camera Acer Iconia Tab A501 vs Asus Eee Pad Slider |
 | 8 | Archos 101 G9 TURBO 8-way tie: Biggest screen Archos 101 G9 TURBO vs Asus Eee Pad Slider |
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Editions Editions of the Asus Eee Pad Slider
| Price | Edition | Internal storage | Manufacturer code | Compare | ||||
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 | | 16 GB | SL101-A1-BR | | ||||
 | | 16 GB | SL101-A1-WT | | ||||
 | | 32 GB | SL101-B1-WT | | ||||
 | | 32 GB | SL101-B1-BR | | ||||
