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Asus Eee Pad Slider SL101

Based on 43 reviews

Excellent:

9
Good:

20
Average:

9
Bad:

5

Pros

Incorporates a keyboard.
Good battery life.
Inputting and editing text is simply brilliant.
Screen is sharp and colorful.
Seemless transition between work and play.
Mini-HDMI.
MicroSD card slot.
Latest version of Honeycomb.
Built-in QWERTY keyboard slides out.
Subtle interface tweaks to Android 3.2.
Full size USB port.
All-in-one design means no dragging parts along.
Elegant design and 30% or more lighter than netbooks.
Slide out keyboard.
Increased productivity with the keyboard.
Full-sized USB port.
Good build quality.

Cons

Extremely bulky and heavy.
Subpar camera.
Inconvenient positioning of its speakers.
Expensive.
Touch-screen can be temperamental.
Heavier and thicker than other 10-inch tablets.
No LED flash on the camera means no nighttime picture.
Power button is in awkward spot.
Heavy for a tablet.
Less versatile for those who want to sometimes use the device just as a tablet minus keyboard.
Sound not that good.
Extra weight because of keyboard.
No 3G.
Heavy and chunky due to the built-in keyboard.

By Phone Arena on February 08, 2012

Here’s the deal. If you yearn to minimize what you carry along on a daily basis, the Asus Eee Pad Slider is the perfect solution as it already incorporates a physical keyboard – even if it’s on the cramped side. Not to mention,...

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By PCQuest on February 02, 2012

A feature rich cusp of the netbook and a tablet. The physical keyboard gives the tablet an extra edge over a regular tablet. Page(s) 1 I am interested in more information about this productI am interested in buying this...

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By ThinkDigit on January 22, 2012

This is one unique tablet - stands out in a crowd like no one else. It has the necessary performance figures to make it one of the quickest Android tablets in the market. The Slider may just be the perfect solution for someone who wants to replace the...

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By liliputing.com on December 28, 2011

Over the last two years computer makers have flooded the market with tablets. The best of these devices tend to be thinner and lighter than laptops, offer better battery life, and always-on features including the ability to receive incoming email or...

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By Fudzilla on December 26, 2011

The Slider comes with an integrated keyboard and this is its strongest point. The keyboard is somewhat cramped but it beats serious typing on the touchscreen. The only real downside to the slide keyboard is its fixed angle.Its main competitors are...

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By NotebookCheck on December 22, 2011

Asus take a shot at a tablet all-rounder and almost hits a home run. Apart from the high weight and the mediocre quality of the keyboard, we would consider the main tablet criteria as met. The workmanship is very good and the sliding mechanism works...

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By itreviews.com on December 20, 2011

We're impressed with the specifications of the Asus Eee Pad Slider SL101 and found it good to use in Tablet mode. The keyboard is welcome too, but we think Asus should have put a bit more thought into the physical design. ...

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By ZDNet UK on November 24, 2011

The slide-out keyboard is the Eee Pad Slider SL101's key feature and it's probably the make-or-break feature if you're considering a purchase. There are two important factors to weigh up: its usability and the effect on the device's...

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By RegHardware on November 23, 2011

Though thicker and heavier than the fondleslab-norm the Slider makes a lot of sense if you intend to do any serious typing or are always looking for a way to prop your tablet up while watching a video, making a Skype video call or reading a book....

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By CNET Australia on November 21, 2011

The Slider is another excellent device from Asus, proving that the Taiwanese company makes the best Android tablets in the market. If the cramped nature of the keyboard doesn't suit, it still has you covered with the Eee Pad Transformer and keyboard...

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