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Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101

The Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101 has a 10-inch 1280×800 IPS Gorilla Glass capacitive touchscreen display, a 1GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 5MP rear and 1.2MP front cameras, a Micro SD expansion slot, HDMI port, USB 2.0, 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity, as well as a G-sensor, light sensor, gyroscope, e-compass.

Based on 73 reviews

Excellent:

24
Good:

42
Average:

7
Bad:

0

Pros

Nice add-on software and the most up to date version of honeycomb makes the Asus Transformer the best Android tablet to date.
Keyboard dock turns the tablet into a netbook, Bright, highresolution IPS capacitive screen, Long battery life, Price.
Affordable price; solid build quality; light heft; Android 3.0 OS with Adobe Flash support; excellent battery life; above-average sound quality; IPS display.
It's a Tablet and laptop; It's the best of both worlds.
Excellent value, good build quality including iPad-rivalling display, fluid combo of tablet and keyboard, Honeycomb OS works well, lots of useful widgets, tons of connectivity options...
The Dock is amazing, the screen is excellent and the price is just right.
Sharp screen with great viewing angles, Fantastic battery life with dock
Very low price, excellent IPS display, useful and affordable keyboard dock.
Physical QWERTY keyboard. Useful touchpad. Lots of Honeycomb-specific function keys. Snug connection with the Transformer. Folds closed like a laptop when connected.
Very Low Price, Excellent Display, Optional Dock Increases Running Time And Functionality
Excellent screen, great idea well executed, Android 3.0 Honeycomb, reasonably priced.
Fairly priced with an optional keyboard dock; exceptional battery life; versatile; bright and crisp display; ample memory and external storage space; Tegra 2 processor makes for little to no lag.
Currently the most affordable Honeycomb tablet. Speedy Nvidia Tegra 2 processor. Honeycomb features strong multitasking, e-mail and calendar notifications. HDMI out for HD video and mirroring. $150 keyboard dock accessory turns the tablet into a virtual n
Lovely IPS display with wide viewing angles, Tegra 2 dualcore processor, Dock adds connectivity, keyboard and battery life
Android 3.0 ("Honeycomb") OS; 10.1-inch display; keyboard-dock option; HDMI out; excellent performance; relatively inexpensive

Cons

App support needs to get better.
Android Honeycomb OS has fewer apps, Sometimes buggy when dock is attached/removed, Cluttered interface, Onscreen keyboard not as responsive, Choppy video recording
Lacks USB port; no flash for rear camera; doesn't offer 3G radio option.
Keyboard/touchpad might take some getting used to; Android OS can be powerful but fiddly.
Heavy when docked, keyboard won’t be to everyone’s taste but must be purchased with tablet, low quality speakers, hard to find Honeycomb apps, reflective screenLook and Feel...
Minor issues with WiFi, sound and dockhopefully be fixed with a software update
Under developed platform, Awkward shape of hinge when dock isn’t connected, Screen loves fingerprints
Plasticky back, no 3G or 4G.
Keyboard is not full-sized. Difficult to dock Transformer. Heavy.
Limited Supplies Make It Extremely Difficult To Find, Camera Software Has Some Issues, Taller and Wider Than Most 10inch Tablets
Browser forced closing.
Bigger than other tablets with same size display; Honeycomb is still buggy; speakers and cameras are lackluster; backordered nearly everywhere; still lacking widespread tablet-optimized application support.
Optional keyboard accessory was buggy at launch. Honeycomb interface can be cluttered. Virtual keyboard is slightly modified and doesn't handle predictive text well.
Broken camera software, Highly reflective glass, Honeycomb still has issues to iron out
Issues with video capture; no LED flash for rear-facing camera; Google Voice not supported yet

By TechSpot on September 18, 2011

The tablet computer market was brought to life last year with the introduction of the Apple iPad. In its first year the iPad saw an incredible 15 million unit sales, which is more than every tablet computer ever sold prior to 2010. Apple then followed...

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By TechwareLabs on January 01, 2012

The Asus Transformer TF101 Tablet: Much like the netbook market, tablets have come of age and everyone seems to want one. Also similar to netbooks it seems that the market is saturated by tablets from many different manufacturers. Asus can be...

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By Android Police on December 20, 2011

In a victory that should surprise pretty much nobody, the Prime takes it in a landslide. In fact, the Prime suffers losses against the TF in just two minor ways: speakers (only one, and it's in a bad place), and the number of USB ports (one versus...

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By Tech2 on November 05, 2011

Asus seemed to have delivered well on their promise. They’ve created a device which gives you the best of both worlds, something we’ve long been waiting for. However, they seemed to have gotten carried away a bit with the success, which...

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By Gear Diary on October 29, 2011

Asus has put together what I think is the best of any of the Android tablets to date. While it’s not as thin as the 10 inch Samsung Galaxy Tab. it has a great deal more functionality thanks to the well thought out keyboard peripheral. I actually...

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By Ocaholic on October 12, 2011

These days almost every big PC manufacturer has a tablet in its portfolio and most of them come with Android Honeycomb and a 10.1 inch display. With the Transformer TF 101 ASUS tries to stand out of the masses. That's why you can get an additional...

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By Channel Pro on October 01, 2011

Our second Android 3 tablet arrives, this time offering a hybrid netbook design At first glance the Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101 looks very similar to the Acer Iconia Tab W500. Both are 10.1in tablets that come with their own netbook-style keyboard...

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By FutureLooks on September 22, 2011

Are you in the market for a new tablet and you can’t tell the difference between all the different Android tablets out there? Futurelooks has you covered. We’ve taken the Asus Eee Pad Transformer out for a long-term test, getting a better...

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By Tom's Hardware on September 13, 2011

The Eee Pad Transformer is aptly named; there's more to this thing than meets the eye. Asus is the first to market with a tablet that pulls double-duty, attempting to replace your notebook, too. We put it through the paces to see how it really...

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By PCPer on September 06, 2011

From the moment I took the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer out of the box, it was apparent that the company had created something unique. Designing the tablet specifically for use with the dock has made a coherent experience. Most tablets have docks...

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