Looks really rather exciting, my problem with all of these android tablets is accessories. If its not an iPad then you cant easily get 3rd party accessories and you're stuck in 2 years when the manufacturer discontinues the line. I have a sony mp3 player that uses a proprietary connector and i look on in envy at my colleagues at work who can just slip their iPods/Phones into nearly every household appliance. Still wouldn't buy Apple but it does make you think
You're right ChrisB. It's mind-boggling how many accessories there are for Apple's iPhones and iPods. I guess that at least the Transformer will be able to use some netbook/other tablet cases. Just have to hope the batteries in the keyboard dock and tablet itself have good long lifespans.
I'm not sure why the reviewer was excited by a £50 proprietary wired keyboard. It's certainly not cheap.
Apple's wireless bluetooth one is only £57, or you can buy any bluetooth one from any brand (and some say Apple is closed..). Dealextreme sells perfectly usable keyboards for ~ £15! Wired keyboards are even cheaper than that.
@gk.pm mostly because it boosts the battery by 6.5 hours. And because of the form factor benefits over a non-tailored solution. But granted, the keyboard I'm using right now is probably worth about £1.50!
As nice as this tablet is (and a step in the right direction) there are two things wrong with it IMO.
1) Asus really have moved away from the "cheap and cheerful" ideal that they set up with the first Eee PC netbook, £379-£429 is just too expensive for this and I think they should be more aggressivly pricing at around £250-£300, maybe ZTE will resolve this
2) Im starting to get a little "meh" about Tegra 2, it was very much hyped but from what ive read it struggles with some 720p and all 1080p videos and the grpahics chip loses out to the iPad 2. I want a tablet that I can put any video/file into it and it will "just work", so I am hoping the Tegra 3 will step up to this mark (although at this rate itll take until the Tegra 4 is out to push the pricing down to acceptable levels)...
Looks promising, although the price could do with lowering a little. Asus have the capacity to make this even cheaper so I can't see it not being offered at less money down the line.
Gk.pm - In addition to what AndrewTR said there is also two USB ports and card reader built in. Both of which I would of liked to be included with the ipad2.. Still, depending on reviews I think this could replace my netbook.
Its strange that you can currently only get the keypad with the 16gb and not 32gb. Why is this? I would prefer the extra storage of the 32gb. How much will the keypad be sold on it's own or is that not a option? Bit daft really.
Looking at this short review, I think Google should have partnered with Asus instead of Motorola for there first Android tablet based on Honeycomb. Asus is a company with much better manufacturing resources than Motorola.
proprietary connectors? Hello, the apple one is just this. Most other devs now use micro usb. I think this scores because Keyboard + battery + expansion = 50 quid is cheap Android device is open, unlike ipad which you have to jailbreak, and continual apple break the JB. I have one of the $40 DX android pads and it makes a fine wall clock/twitter term.
I'll probably buy this, unless something even better comes out.
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Does everything an iPad First Gen/2 can plus more.
Users unable to realise the full potential of a pratical Tab.
@ToDruidUser = Your gripe is with Android OS itself not the hardware. Do some research before you buy something you don't need/want.
"I also use google apps and android for my business, and have loved everything about the OS to date." = Obviously you're not up to date with the Android OS. The Tab Driod OS has just started and quite premature but growing at a rapid rate. When iPhone 3G first arrived. Did that have MMS available? Given time the iPhones are now a HOT SPOT.
Droid OS 3.1 will fix your prob.
Sorry but your "User Review" was not a review but a comment/complaint.
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@ToDruidUser = Your gripe is with Android OS itself not the hardware. Do some research before you buy something you don't need/want.
"I also use google apps and android for my business, and have loved everything about the OS to date." = Obviously you're not up to date with the Android OS. The Tab Driod OS has just started and quite premature but growing at a rapid rate. When iPhone 3G first arrived. Did that have MMS available? Given time the iPhones are now a HOT SPOT.
Droid OS 3.1 will fix your prob.
Sorry but your "User Review" was not a review but a comment/complaint.
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