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Asus ships 10.1-inch Transformer Pad 300 in US for $379.99

Asus ships 10.1-inch Transformer Pad 300 in US for $379.99
  • Posted April 23, 2012, 8:00 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
  • True to its word, Asus has begun shipping its Transformer Pad 300 stateside this week for $379.99 (16GB) and $399.99 (32GB), undercutting the third-generation iPad by more than a hundred bucks for the entry-level model (excluding the keyboard dock, which sells separately for $149)...

Tablets of 2012: What to Look For

Tablets of 2012: What to Look For
  • Posted March 14, 2012, 12:57 AM by Julio Franco | Filed in TechSpot, Mobile Computing
  • It's no secret that tablet makers are having a hard time competing with Apple in this still nascent market. In fact, the iPad is selling so well that it surpassed the number of PCs shipped by any individual PC manufacturer over the last quarter of 2011.

    We've compiled a comparative table with what we consider are the best tablets either currently available or announced so far. We've also included metascores from our Product Finder engine and review links to help you dig deeper and narrow down your next purchase.

Asus releases boot loader unlocker for Transformer Prime tablet

Asus releases boot loader unlocker for Transformer Prime tablet
  • Posted February 22, 2012, 6:34 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
  • Holding true to its promises, Asus has finally released a boot loader unlock utility for its EEPC Transformer Prime tablet (TF201). The tool will allow modders and tinkerers to load custom ROMs, giving them unfettered access to the device and…

Nvidia at CES: New Tegra 3 tech, 7-inch tablet, ICS on Transformer Prime

Nvidia at CES: New Tegra 3 tech, 7-inch tablet, ICS on Transformer Prime
  • Posted January 9, 2012, 8:57 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • During its tablet-centric CES keynote on Monday, Nvidia brought an Asus Transformer Prime on stage to run some demos and chat about the market. According to Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang, tablets are the fastest growing consumer device in history, outpacing…

ICS coming to Transformer Prime January 12, unlocked bootloader soon

ICS coming to Transformer Prime January 12, unlocked bootloader soon
  • Posted January 3, 2012, 5:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing, Software
  • ASUS has announced that they will be delivering Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to Transformer Prime tablet owners on January 12. The company released an incremental over-the-air update yesterday that improves focus issues with the tablet’s camera and provides better…

Asus readies 7-inch Android tablet(s) for CES 2012

Asus readies 7-inch Android tablet(s) for CES 2012
  • Posted January 2, 2012, 5:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • A leaked picture has lent credence to rumors about an upcoming mini counterpart to Asus' 10-inch Transformer Prime. It's still unclear whether there will be one or two 7-inch devices with speculation surrounding both a 7-inch Transformer Prime and a…

Hasbro suing Asus over Transformer Prime trademark violation

Hasbro suing Asus over Transformer Prime trademark violation
  • Posted December 22, 2011, 3:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware
  • Children’s toy maker Hasbro has filed suit against Asus for alleged trademark violation regarding the use of the Transformer Prime name that the company’s latest tablet carries. Hasbro filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles federal court last week, seeking damages…

Asus Transformer Prime scores positive reviews, arriving December 19

Asus Transformer Prime scores positive reviews, arriving December 19
  • Posted December 1, 2011, 4:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware With Video
  • Reviews are rolling in for the world's first quad-core tablet, the Asus Transformer Prime, and so far the general consensus appears to be that there's a new king of Android tablets. The device cuts no corner when it comes to…

Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime listed on Amazon

Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime listed on Amazon
  • Posted November 23, 2011, 12:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing With Video
  • The Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime tablet has found its way to Amazon. The listing looks to be a placeholder as there isn’t any option to pre-order, although some of the comments in the reviews section seem to indicate the…

Asus to ship 1.8 million tablets in 2011, says Windows 8 will overtake iOS

Asus to ship 1.8 million tablets in 2011, says Windows 8 will overtake iOS
  • Posted November 1, 2011, 4:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
  • Asus chief executive Jerry Shen talked about his expectations for the tablet market ahead of the November 9 launch of the new Asus Transformer Prime. Speaking to DigiTimes, Shen said the company is on track to ship 1.8 million tablets…

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