- 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
- 10.1"
- 16 GB
- WiFi
- Android 3.0 Honeycomb
Released May, 2011
Rated 80% by by The Verge (May, 2012)The 1.2-megapixel front camera takes decent shots as well, for what it is: it's brighter than many other tablets, but it's still nothing special.
Conclusion Check out the Asus Eee Pad Transformer
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Asus Eee Pad Transformer
10.1”
Android 3.0 Honeycomb
Rated 80% by by The Verge (May, 2011)I’ve found myself using a combination of touchscreen and touchpad navigation when the system is docked.
screen size
10.1"
7"
8.9"
Eee Pad Transformer by Frank-Grimes (Dec, 2011)Another nice thing is that the display is large, so someone with poorer vision should be able to use the keyboard and read the display quit well.
Eee Pad Transformer by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)The 10.1in screen is big enough to give each key plenty of space - there's none of that cramped feel you may have experienced with smaller-screened smartphones.
screen resolution
Eee Pad Transformer by Crypt51 (Aug, 2011)The device uses a IPS display like the iPad and has a resolution of 1024x800, providing a beautiful display.
Eee Pad Transformer by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)It's a case of personal preference though, and the highest setting is powerful if not quite as retina-scorching as something like the Samsung Series 9 900X3A.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB  | 2 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 2 MP   | 2 MP |
Eee Pad Transformer by tfowner (Jul, 2011)Of course there are improvements, the front camera could be better.
Eee Pad Transformer by Kirk-A-Patten (Jul, 2011)The first Transformer lost the front camera after a couple days.
processor
Eee Pad Transformer by Jeffrey-J.-JacobsEven better considering that the Transformer Prime is set to be the first quad-core tablet, as well as pack in plenty of other great features like a gig of RAM, 32 gigs of storage and a 10.1 inch display.
Eee Pad Transformer by Jeffrey-J.-JacobsThe 10-inch Asus Transformer Prime sounds like it will be an impressive device and may be one of the earliest tablets out of the gate rocking Nvidia's anticipated Kal-el quad-core chip for mobile devices.
Performance Real world tests of Asus Eee Pad Transformer
cpu speed
Eee Pad Transformer by Jeffrey-J.-JacobsAsus did not reveal a number of specs, including screen resolution, a complete list of ports, storage, memory, processor speed and connectivity options.
Eee Pad Transformer by GKThe NVIDIA processor is praised for its speed and high performance, making it well suited for gaming.
sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark
Eee Pad Transformer by Elizandra-Cruz--US.ARMY-VETERAN (Aug, 2011)The browser will get slower when you install the flash and I couldn't find a way in turning the flash off so I had to leave it on or uninstalled which I end up doing, the tab to move the arrows to fix a letter or sentence was very slow is not like the ipad which you can fix any letter in a sentence by taping the screen and moving to the letter and fixing it, some apps in the android market will not load so I had to go back and refresh the page and do everything again which I found annoying!
Eee Pad Transformer by The Verge (May, 2012)Chrome is a little better, but again, it's better on every device — it seems like Android browser performance only gets but so good.
battery life
9 hour
15 hour
6.92 hour
Eee Pad Transformer by The Verge (May, 2011)For $550, you get a tablet / netbook that lasts close to 14 hours on a single charge and provides a pretty great typing experience.
Eee Pad Transformer by The Verge (May, 2011)Just make sure you have time to charge the dock and tablet up — you can charge them both together via the port on the dock, but it takes close to four hours to top ‘em off.
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 -
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 -
use multiple fingers at once for more complex interactions -
Can be operated hands free
cons
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May, 2011 -
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 246 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Crypt51 (Aug, 2011) Rated 100% by by W.-H.-Wang (Jul, 2011) Rated 80% by by Furinax (May, 2011) |
Operating System
Asus Eee Pad Transformer 16 GB, Dock | Rated 80% by by Gordon-McCallum (Apr, 2012)Originally came with Android 3.2 but Asus was exceptionally quick in bringing out an Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) over-the-air update.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer 16 GB, Dock | Rated 100% by by GKThere are plenty of reasons to love the ASUS Transformer and why it deserves a lot of commendations, including as one of the best Android Honeycomb devices.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer 16 GB, Dock | Rated 80% by by William-H.-Hanchett--Bill (Nov, 2011)It's good looking, an excellent fit and together, the tablet and keyboard make a good looking android netbook.
Operating system
Asus Eee Pad Transformer 16 GB, Dock | Rated 80% by by Furinax (May, 2011)OS: Comment about the OS- I've never owned an iPod or a smartphone so I have no experience with either.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer 16 GB, Dock | Rated 100% by by spindoc (Aug, 2011)Once the OS upgraded to 3.2 it runs absolutely smoothly and faster.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer 16 GB, Dock | Rated 100% by by al (Jun, 2011)Honeycomb OS is great and Icloud is the best.
Screen
Asus Eee Pad Transformer 16 GB, Dock | Rated 80% by by The Verge (May, 2012)The Transformer Pad has a much more average display: it's reasonably bright, with super-wide viewing angles and accurate colors, but it's no more readable outside than any other tablet.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer 16 GB, Dock | Rated 100% by by A.-Dent--Aragorn (May, 2011)Can't really compare it with the iPad because iPad's 9.7" screen is in a 4x3 format - more square inches but movies show much better on a 16x9 screen.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer 16 GB, Dock | Rated 100% by by B.-Grandon (Oct, 2011)You'll need protective screens to keep the screen from smudging, and a good cover, and there is a wonderful and cheap flexible stand sold here on Amazon that works great with it too.
Apps
Asus Eee Pad Transformer 16 GB, Dock | Rated 80% by by Evo-Owner (Jul, 2011)This thing is awesome, lots of fun, and with just a few apps and a fast internet connection can be really business friendly.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer 16 GB, Dock | Rated 80% by by The Verge (May, 2011)The Music section didn’t have a ton of selection, but it did have an Usher station, which should make a certain This is My Next editor very happy.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer 16 GB, Dock | Rated 100% by by Neal (Dec, 2011)Which is great because after taking pictures with my camera, I can take out the sd card put it into my Asus tablet and email the photos to my friends.
Camera
Asus Eee Pad Transformer 16 GB, Dock | Rated 100% by by Dr.-P.-S.-Varma (Jul, 2011)It has dual camera with a 5 Megapixel rear camera.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer 16 GB, Dock | Rated 90% by by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)By comparison, the iPad 2's cameras are both less than a megapixel each, and the more expensive Motorola Xoom offers a 5-megapixel and 2-megapixel pair.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer 16 GB, Dock | Rated 80% by by The Verge (May, 2012)In good lighting photos are pleasingly sharp — many tablets produce pictures that are so soft they appear out of focus, but the Transformer Pad does a nice job of locking on.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 OK sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 vs Asus Eee Pad Transformer |
 | 3 | Asus Eee Pad Transformer Infinity Largest amount of storage capacity Transformer Infinity 64 GB vs Transformer 16 GB, Dock |
 | 4 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 7-way tie: Has a rear camera Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 vs Asus Eee Pad Transformer |
 | 5 | Acer Iconia Tab A500 5-way tie: Average resolution front camera Acer Iconia Tab A500 vs Asus Eee Pad Transformer |
 | 6 | Acer Iconia Tab A510 Longest battery life Acer Iconia Tab A510 vs Asus Eee Pad Transformer |
 | 7 | Matsunichi II More HDMI bandwidth Matsunichi II vs Asus Eee Pad Transformer |
 | 8 | Acer Iconia Tab A501 2-way tie: Supports 3G Acer Iconia Tab A501 vs Asus Eee Pad Transformer |
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Editions Editions of the Asus Eee Pad Transformer
| Price | Edition | Resolution | Internal storage | PPI | Manufacturer code | Compare | ||||
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 | | 1200 x 800 | 32 GB | 142 ppi | TF101-B1-Dock | | ||||
 | | 1280 x 800 | 16 GB | 149 ppi | TF101-A1 Dock | | ||||
 | | 1280 x 800 | 16 GB | 149 ppi | TF101-A1 | | ||||
 | | 1280 x 800 | 32 GB | 149 ppi | TF101-B1 | | ||||
