- 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...
- Apple iPad 2
- Apple iPad 1
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
- Amazon Kindle Fire HD
- HP TouchPad
- 10.1"
- 32 GB
- WiFi
- Android 3.0 Honeycomb
Released May, 2011
Rated 80% by by The Verge (May, 2011)On it’s own, it’s a head-turning slab with a stunning IPS display that lasts over eight hours on a charge.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Matsunichi II compared to the Asus Eee Pad Transformer
“9.7
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Rated 80% by by Geoffrey-A.-Erickson (Jun, 2012)Most streaming video uses the screen real estate well, and finally I can format any mobile video to fit the screen perfectly as I see fit.
10.1”
Android 3.0 Honeycomb
Rated 90% by 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 size
9.7"
10.1"
II by Joe-G--maclamb (May, 2012)The larger size, better screen res and faster responsiveness has made this my main device.
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.
screen resolution
II by Andre (Feb, 2012)Overall, Its a great build, great screen, great color and resolution, I can go on and on.
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.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 2 MP | 2 MP |
II by ConFu (Apr, 2012)Front camera feels kinda muddy, it's not crystal clear despite a decent resolution.
Eee Pad Transformer 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.
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.
Performance Real world tests of Matsunichi II vs Asus Eee Pad Transformer
cpu speed
II by SAM (Oct, 2012)It snapy fast, leaves even my galaxy tab far behind which has a 1 Gig of processor.
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.
battery life
7 hour
9 hour
II by Chester--Camanokid (Jan, 2012)I have had my LePan II Android tablet 24 hours...What a great tool...at a great price.
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.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Asus Eee Pad Transformer
| Much more HDMI bandwidth | 1,020 MB/s (HDMI 1.4) | vs | 495 MB/s (HDMI 1.0) |
|---|---|---|---|
| More than 2x more HDMI bandwidth | |||
| Newer operating system | Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich | vs | Android 3.0 Honeycomb |
| Newer android OS; Get all the latest features and apps with a more recent version | |||
| Supports face unlock | Yes (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich) | vs | No (Android 3.0 Honeycomb) |
| Somewhat common; bypass PIN entry, easier to unlock with one hand | |||
| Higher resolution front camera | 2 MP | vs | 1.2 MP |
| Around 70% higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| Marginally newer | Dec, 2011 | vs | May, 2011 |
| Release date 6 months later | |||
| Faster processor | 1.2 GHz | vs | 1 GHz |
| Around 20% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
Advantages compared to the Matsunichi II
| Has a rear camera | 5 MP | vs | None |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most tablets have a rear camera; Can be used like a point-and-shoot camera | |||
| Longer battery life | 9 hour | vs | 7 hour |
| Around 30% longer battery life; surf the web longer without having to plug in | |||
| Has a gyroscope | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation | |||
| More storage capacity | 32 GB | vs | 8 GB |
| 4x more storage capacity; Holds more music, movies and photos | |||
| Slightly bigger screen | 10.1" | vs | 9.7" |
| Almost the same | |||
| Slightly sharper screen | 142 ppi | vs | 131 ppi |
| Around 10% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Matsunichi II | Asus Eee Pad Transformer | ||
 |   Rated by 215 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Robyn-Swaim--robynthetexasvamp (Apr, 2012) Rated 100% by by Glamour-For-Less--Leatrice (Jul, 2012) Rated 100% by by Cornhuskers--Go-Big-Red (Mar, 2012) | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Apple iPad 2 Faster sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark |
 | 2 | Apple iPad 1 4-way tie: Largest amount of storage capacity |
 | 4 | Amazon Kindle Fire HD Highest resolution screen |
 | 5 | HP TouchPad 4-way tie: Average speed Bluetooth |
 | 6 | Acer Iconia Tab A501 3-way tie: Higher resolution rear camera |
 | 7 | Archos 101 Titanium More recent operating system |
 | 8 | ePad Inch Biggest screen |
