- 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"
- 64 GB
- WiFi
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
#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 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
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"
11.6"
Eee Pad Transformer Prime by Sam-Smith (Jan, 2012)The screen is neither too small that you can't read some websites or pdf's (like B&N's Nook at times) nor too big that the unit is cumbersome to hold.
screen resolution
Eee Pad Transformer Prime by Sam-Smith (Jan, 2012)The resolution of the screen is very impressive and colors are displayed vibrantly.
memory
| 0 GB | 2 GB   | 2 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 2 MP   | 2 MP |
Eee Pad Transformer Prime by Doh (Dec, 2011)Camera, 8mp back and front camera is good enough for face time.-Was able to playback 1080p videos pretty smoothly.
Eee Pad Transformer Prime by Christopher-Church (May, 2012)The front camera works well for quick Skype sessions.
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 Mr.-M.-Simmonds (Mar, 2012)The speed of the tablet is unreal (Tegra 3 - 4/5 cores).
Performance Real world tests of Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime
cpu speed
Eee Pad Transformer Prime by romy (Dec, 2011)My wife has an iPad 2 that she also got recently, and while I am impressed by both devices, the Prime has won me over with its insane processor speed and beautiful display.
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.
sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark
Eee Pad Transformer Prime by R.-Richelson--solar-guy (Dec, 2011)Please note ICS has made the web browsing experience lightning fast - im very impressed.
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
8 hour
9 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 -
64 GB -
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 -
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich -
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 -
bypass PIN entry, easier to unlock with one hand -
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)
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 611 users at amazon.com Rated 20% by by Eric (Feb, 2012) Rated 20% by by Eric (Feb, 2012) Rated 100% by by ValtheRed (Jul, 2012) |
Screen
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 64 GB, Champange | Rated 100% by by Addam-W.-Campbell (Apr, 2012)It's fast, well made and the screen is awesome.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 64 GB, Champange | Rated 60% by by R.-Richelson--solar-guy (Dec, 2011)=. Was very colorful and bright, 600 nits of brightness will make it useable outside.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 64 GB, Champange | Rated 100% by by H.-Wang (Dec, 2011)The resolution of the screen is the best out of any current tablet, and can be crazily bright enough that it is useable outdoors in sunlight.
Type
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 64 GB, Champange | 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 64 GB, Champange | Rated 100% by by cc_amazon (Apr, 2012)All upgrades are as charactaristically seamless as I have become accustomed to with Android devices.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 64 GB, Champange | Rated 80% by by Aaron-Henson (Jan, 2012)Now, will you find a more powerful Android tablet with greater features and $$value$$ than the Prime?
Operating system
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 64 GB, Champange | 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 64 GB, Champange | 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 64 GB, Champange | 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.
Wifi
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 64 GB, Champange | 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 64 GB, Champange | 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.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 64 GB, Champange | Rated 100% by by Daniel (Mar, 2012)Its fast is gorgeous but i gotta say this indeed the wifi is a little short in range but i stay close to the spots so it doesnt bother me that much and is not really a huuuge difference you can still be far and use it but it may be a little slow as also it may not.
Battery
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 64 GB, Champange | Rated 100% by by B.-Miller--That-Guy (Feb, 2012)Once connected to the keyboard dock this awesome tablet becomes a great netbook with even better battery life.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 64 GB, Champange | Rated 100% by by E.-Danilenko (Mar, 2012)With the dock, this tablet makes a very nice travel laptop replacement with amazing battery life.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 64 GB, Champange | Rated 100% by by TrustedReviews (Jun, 2012)Indeed, the Transformer easily matches the best of the competition where battery life is concerned.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Google Nexus 10 OK operating system Google Nexus 10 vs Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime |
 | 3 | Apple iPad 4 Faster sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark Apple iPad 4 vs Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime |
 | 4 | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 3-way tie: Most RAM Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 vs Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 3-way tie: Supports 3G Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" vs Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime |
 | 6 | Asus Transformer Infinity 2-way tie: High resolution front camera Transformer Infinity vs Eee Pad Transformer Prime |
 | 7 | Asus Vivo Tab Biggest screen Vivo Tab vs Eee Pad Transformer Prime |
 | 8 | Archos 101 G9 3-way tie: Has a microphone jack 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 | | ||||
