Asus EeePad Transformer Arriving April 26 @ $399

[Guest]

This is the first tablet to tempt me. I have and still use a MSI netbook, but I have become accustom to the ease of using the touch screen on my EVO. This Asus tablet is on my Tuesday agenda. I wasn't planning on getting the keyboard, but if it has a reduced price for bundled, I'm tempted there too!

 

[Guest]

It is funny that something like this is called "new" while the HP TC1100 exists since 2005 http/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HP_Compaq_TC1100
I picked a refurbished one up for 180 euro (shipped from US, so including shipping costs) and it works perfectly!

 

[eddieroolz]

The tablet itself is actually pretty cheap, but the keyboard attachment is rather expensive.

 

[ericburnby]

Not someone else bringing up that POS HP TC1100 tablet. Heavy, lousy battery life and running a crappy version of Windows optimized for touch. Seriously, if you think the TC1100 is a "good buy" then I've got some property you might be interested in buying.

 

[dffeitlstp]

I don't believe Android or the Tegra 2 processor is scalable to be laptop replacement, and that is what the keyboard extension connotates. I wish one of these me-toos would put a real lightweight O/S like Ubuntu on the tablet. I don't want all the connectivity without tools to utilize it. This is the same reason I won't buy an iPad.

What does this offer that I can't already do with my smartphone???

 

[Kahless01]

i wouldnt call it unique. acers iconia tabs both hook up to a keyboard dock.

 

[gidgiddonihah]

[citation][nom]ericburnby[/nom]$399 is not so good. With similar hardware to the Xoom it means the Transformer will be much slower than the iPad 2.[/citation]

The Transformer has twice the RAM and a better Graphics chip?? How the hell is it going to be slower? From what ive read, the Xoom performs just as good, if not better than the iPad. Plus the 'magical' iPad's cameras suck. So better specs and a 100$ cheaper price tag, and you say '399$ not so good?'. Standard Apple fanboy statement. (BTW I do own several Apple products and no Android devices)