- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
- Asus Vivo Tab
- Microsoft Surface RT
- Samsung ATIV Tab
- Samsung Series 7 11.6" Slate
- 10.1"
- 500 GB
- WiFi 3G
- Windows 7
Announced January, 2012
- 12.1"
- 64 GB
- WiFi
- Windows 7
Released September, 2011
Rated 100% by by Tech-fanatic (Mar, 2011)Touch interface is responsive, screen size is great (all others now look small)!
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Gigabyte S1081 compared to the Asus Eee Slate EP121
“10.1
Windows 7
12.1”
Windows 7
Rated 100% by by Enki (Jul, 2012)Screen is beautiful, perfect size for productivity work and writing.-Boot time and sleep wake-up are really fast.
screen size
10.1"
12.1"
Eee Slate EP121 by G.-W.-Petersburg (Jul, 2011)For most clinical work, a 12" screen size is essential; I would advise against anthing smaller.
screen resolution
Eee Slate EP121 by LotharAmazon (Jun, 2011)I would've been happier with a smaller screen with a higher dot pitch of resolution, even if it was still the same total resolution, especially if it were more precise with the touch interface.
memory
| 0 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 2 MP | 2 MP |
Eee Slate EP121 by Scoushe (Aug, 2011)The doctor and her staff can download medical templates and macros directly from her provider, Athena Health, onto a main computer or the tablet.
processor
Eee Slate EP121 by TheTexan (Feb, 2012)the processing speed is impressive, even when multi-multi tasking, thanks to the dual core i5.
Performance Real world tests of Gigabyte S1081 vs Asus Eee Slate EP121
cpu speed
Eee Slate EP121 by queenforever--gadgetfreak (Aug, 2011)Other than that the processor is solid too, can handle many tasks but do not expect it to perform like a mainstream processor.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Asus Eee Slate EP121
| Much more storage capacity | 500 GB | vs | 64 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| More than 7.8x more storage capacity; Holds more music, movies and photos | |||
| Much lighter | 850 g | vs | 3,016 g |
| 3.5x lighter | |||
| Much faster processor | 1.86 GHz | vs | 1.3 GHz |
| Around 45% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Supports 3G | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; be online anywhere that has cell coverage | |||
| Much faster Bluetooth | 24 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v4.0) | vs | 3 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v3.0) |
| 8x faster Bluetooth | |||
| Significantly smaller | 270 x 173 x 15 mm | vs | 312 x 207 x 17 mm |
| More than 35% smaller | |||
| Much faster USB | 572 MB/s (USB 3.0) | vs | 57 MB/s |
| More than 10x faster USB; connect a high-speed external hard drive or other high-speed device | |||
Advantages compared to the Gigabyte S1081
| Significantly bigger screen | 12.1" | vs | 10.1" |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 20% bigger screen | |||
| Supports voice commands | Yes | vs | No (Windows 7) |
| Somewhat common; Can be operated hands free | |||
| Higher resolution front camera | 2 MP | vs | 1.3 MP |
| Around 55% higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| Higher resolution screen | 1280 x 800 | vs | 1024 x 600 |
| More than 65% higher resolution screen | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Gigabyte S1081 | Asus Eee Slate EP121 |
Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | Asus Vivo Tab Quite higher resolution rear camera |
 | 3 | Microsoft Surface RT 2-way tie: Most CPU cores |
 | 4 | Samsung ATIV Tab Longest battery life |
 | 5 | Samsung Series 7 11.6" Slate OK sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark |
 | 6 | Acer Iconia Tab W500 2-way tie: Lots of expandable storage |
 | 8 | Acer Iconia Tab W510 2-way tie: Sharpest screen |
