- 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 Slate EP121
- 12.1"
- 32 GB
- WiFi
- Windows 7
Released January, 2011
Rated 100% by by Tech-fanatic (Mar, 2011)Touch interface is responsive, screen size is great (all others now look small)!
Conclusion Check out the Asus Eee Slate EP121
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Asus Eee Slate EP121
12.1”
Windows 7
Rated 20% by by feralchica (Apr, 2011)Because it is capacitative touch on glass + pen on glass, the feel for note taking is excellent.
screen size
12.1"
9.4"
9.7"
Eee Slate EP121 by Jaz2099 (Mar, 2011)The 12 inch screen is impressively crisp and clear, and 12 inches sounds small, but surprisingly it does not disappoint.
screen resolution
Eee Slate EP121 by Anita-Wolfe (Aug, 2011)The screen is a nice 12" inches with crystal clear sharpness, the screen rotation is immediate upon turning the machine.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB  | 2 GB |
processor
Eee Slate EP121 by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)It also supports Hyper Threading for up to four virtual cores.
Eee Slate EP121 by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)As it's a low voltage model, it sucks down only 18W, which is very frugal for such a powerful CPU but more than double the 8.5W demanded by a dual-core Atom.
Performance Real world tests of Asus Eee Slate EP121
cpu speed
Eee Slate EP121 by c|net (May, 2011)It's a low-voltage Core i5-470UM, and not part of the upgraded 2011 line of Intel CPUs.
battery life
4.5 hour
10.25 hour
10.25 hour
Eee Slate EP121 by P.-Labault (Jun, 2011)I have been using my slate for a Mont now and I have to say I'm really glad that I got it is very fast and battery life is good iam getting a total of5 hours of battery.
Eee Slate EP121 by B.-Long (Feb, 2011)I think it would have been worth it to wait until they could knock the price down and improve the battery life; however, i was way too impatient and I am sure a lot of you are too.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Capacitive -
12.1" -
2 MP -
2,048 GB (SDXC) -
2 GB -
Can use an external microphone for superior audio quality -
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash -
use multiple fingers at once for more complex interactions -
1.3 GHz
cons
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4.5 hour -
No motion detection -
1,161 g -
312 x 207 x 17 mm -
Can't automatically adjust for changes in ambient light -
Jan, 2011 -
Cannot detect when the tablet is rotated -
How you can use your tablet is controlled by a corporation -
2 MP -
Cannot automatically pinpoint your location on a map -
124 ppi -
No sense of direction when standing still -
Not safe for use while driving -
need wi-fi or wired connection to be online -
Windows 7 -
3 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v3.0) -
must unlock manually
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 241 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Rakesh-Koul (Jan, 2011) Rated 100% by by Jaz2099 (Mar, 2011) Rated 20% by by feralchica (Apr, 2011) |
Screen
Asus Eee Slate EP121 32 GB | Rated 100% by by T.C. (Jun, 2011)There are cheaper options out there but this device is @ the top of the list if you're looking for speed, screen brightness and sharpness (viewing angles on this are superb), sound, and a smoother touch/pen experience.
Asus Eee Slate EP121 32 GB | Rated 80% by by James-E.-Bishop (Oct, 2011)PRO's: Light weight, FAST start-up, Windows 7 OS (ties into all of my Windows world), Great touch functionality, Exellent Storage, LARGE screen, e-Pen is an amazing resource.
Asus Eee Slate EP121 32 GB | Rated 100% by by Raven (Dec, 2011)I personally feel like maximum brightness is too high, unless you are going to be sitting in almost direct sunlight.
Operating system
Asus Eee Slate EP121 32 GB | Rated 77% by by c|net (May, 2011)Microsoft has hinted that Windows 8 will be much more tablet-friendly, but we heard the same claims about Windows 7 (and even Windows Vista).
Asus Eee Slate EP121 32 GB | Rated 80% by by RandomChuck (Feb, 2012)The included Art Rage software isn't Photoshop, but it's nice.
Asus Eee Slate EP121 32 GB | Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)That's poor by any standard, but especially grim when compared to the nine hours and more you would get from an Android or IOS tablet.
Battery
Asus Eee Slate EP121 32 GB | Rated 20% by by feralchica (Apr, 2011)If you use OneNote and can live with 4 hours between charges, I can't imagine doing better right now.
Asus Eee Slate EP121 32 GB | Rated 100% by by The-Jenkins-Family-South (Apr, 2011)I have yet to find myself in a situation where I ran out of juice at a critical moment, but I'm not freelance anymore, I am based in an office environment where I am back at my desk at least every 3 hours.
Asus Eee Slate EP121 32 GB | Rated 100% by by Anita-Wolfe (Aug, 2011)The battery is stated to last 3 - 5 hours, I have not tested this but I have used it for 2.5 hours with plenty of power leftover.
Type
Asus Eee Slate EP121 32 GB | Rated 100% by by CJones (Mar, 2011)I usually keep my laptop plugged in all the time anyway(battery lasted 8 years), webcam(skyping is just the beginning of communications of the future),wifi (usually standard with everything now), touch screen has to be glass, windows software(just in case i can partition the hard drive and dual boot with linux(not sure if itll work with the touch OS but maybe theres one out there who knows)).
Asus Eee Slate EP121 32 GB | Rated 77% by by c|net (May, 2011)Windows tablets have typically underperformed in comparison both with more powerful Windows laptops and with other tablets, such as Apple's popular iPad.
Asus Eee Slate EP121 32 GB | Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)We're glad to report that the Slate's capacitive screen is as responsive as you could wish, and its larger-than-usual size also helps to make navigating with your digits a more pleasant experience than on many rival Windows tablets.
Battery life
Asus Eee Slate EP121 32 GB | Rated 60% by by Shi-LiQiang (Aug, 2011)When I watch TV, it is only able to maintain 2 hours.
Asus Eee Slate EP121 32 GB | Rated 100% by by Raven (Dec, 2011)Even though I was excited to get a tablet with Wacom technology, so that I can draw, take notes, and make diagrams without having to carry around tons of paper, I was a bit concerned about the battery life.
Asus Eee Slate EP121 32 GB | Rated 80% by by Rakesh-Koul (Jan, 2011)After hours of use (media playback, streaming, etc), the bottom surface is pretty normal temperature.
Competition What else you should consider
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 | 3 | Asus Eee Pad Transformer Infinity TF700 2-way tie: Longest battery life Eee Pad Transformer Infinity TF700 vs Eee Slate EP121 |
 | 4 | Microsoft Surface RT OK sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark Microsoft Surface RT vs Asus Eee Slate EP121 |
 | 5 | Asus Eee Pad Transformer Infinity Largest amount of storage capacity Eee Pad Transformer Infinity vs Eee Slate EP121 |
 | 7 | Toshiba AT300 2-way tie: Lots of expandable storage Toshiba AT300 vs Asus Eee Slate EP121 |
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