I am so sold on this tablet... but I am resisting the urge to buy one for at least one more day... Information on the Transformer Prime comes out on November 9th! Thanks for the great review!
Many thanks for an excellent review! With so many Android tablet pc's currently and soon to be available, it is difficult to decide on the 'right one' to buy. This informative review has helped me to select the Transformer as a possible future buy! Keep up the good work.
You should do something about that umbrella light reflecting the screen. How about two lights more farther away in the left and right, plus the light is too yellow which makes the screen look too blueish. Use ~6500 kelvin lights so the screen should be the same white as your lights. Also dim them down because the screen looks too dim.
@JC5301 No dude he is correct abt the info. Asus said that they are planing to launch the Transformer 2 in Oct-Nov which will be the first Android Ice-cream sandwich Kal-El Tegra 3 Quad Core Tablet but I doubt they'll release it before Jan-Feb. It simply gonna be showcased around Oct (At earliest, which is unlikely) .. they are not gonna jeopardize the sales of Transformer that soon. Specially for countries like India where it just came out, don't know abt US, UK markets
I really love the look of this tablet and I'm very tempted but the fact that it doesn't have a user replaceable battery worries me. What's the life span of the batteries in these tablets? I'd hope to get a couple of years out of them....
@esaedvik I really hope you guys get a review model in soon, I've had a few Acer products in the past ( Acer Ferrari notebook!) and I've never had any problems. with that being said, you will see for the price it should cost more! Not because of how it 's built (& the built is very good!) but for what's inside. It actually preforms better than the Xoom, viewing angles is very good, Acer calls it "Wide View Angle" I've tilt it to about 30 degrees with no lost in colors. I'll look for your review.
@aercy18 that's actually awesome news then! I was saving to get the transformer 1 at christmas the most. If it releases when they say it will I (and no doubt others who waited) will be excited to get something more powerful and from what I've read recently about a price of $450- $500. Hopefully it does release before January. The thing I worry about is if its a rushed product because they announced it pretty early and plan to release it early too. No doubt it will still get huge sales.
yeah, with a Microsoft Office app (about $15 but worth it) you can make and present Presentations, Word documents, and create spreadsheets so its perfect.
Wow, really.. eee pad? They were really THAT original with the name? I wonder what the person that named it was saying "OH LETS PUT 3 Es IN THE NAME OF IT!" wtf asus? The tablet looks great though....
@TheMushroomMenace They say it has Polaris Office installed, which can read and edit office documents. Check Polaris_Document_Master on wikipedia. Don't expect a full office package, that would probably be to 'heavy'.
If I type up a word document or make a slide show or edit a video using this tablet, can I then transfer those files onto my home computer which uses windows and open them?
@bigsteamfan netbooks aren't as compact as the tablets are. also they don't have touchscreen, but yes, there is Windows 7 based tablets, but what about the battery life?
can you use both slots on the transformer, I mean insert a memory card inside the microsd card slot on the transformer and then insert a memory card inside the card reader inside the dock, and be able to use them both simultaneously
@NikoliZZer Yes, but for the same money you CAN do anything this tablet can do, including browsing... and pretty much ANYTHING else... Because you could buy a netbook with a FULL complete OS like Windows 7...
@Sniper1Hunter 720P HAVE NO PROBLEM, 1080P IS NOT IDEAL AT THE MOMENT. BUT FROM READING TO SOME SITES ITS CAPABLE TO DO 1080P HOWEVER ACRE HAVE TO PUSH OUT AN UPDATE SOMETIMES IN THE SUMMER. BUT AS OF NOW 720P VIDEOS ARE GREAT. Gaming is great, at the moment I have a few emulators (NES, SNES!) Bang Bang racing,need for speed, rip tide gp is AWESOME, WATER LOOKS REAL, SAMURAI 2 VENGEANCE WORKS WONDERFUL.
M ooking for buying a good tablet for basic use: browsing, gaming, taking pictures. Which one will be better? The Sony Tablet S or the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer? Anybody?
Respond to this video... Ive seen a few reviews saying the xoom is much fatter than this, and also the specs say this is 91 grams heavier than the ipad 2, not much at all.....
@Sniper1Hunter It depend. I have the Acer and I'm super happy with it. I also got the LG G slate, the Mote xoom and I'm not happy with them. much more happy with the Acer a500. Its slightly faster than the Xoom, have a working SD card slot, a full USB as well as a micro USB, A second on screen keyboard, the speakers are the best out of all the android tabs Thanks to Dolby Mobile, movies gives you that feel and the EQ makes the sound even better & I get about 8 hrs battery life. I love it.
@MILeyBERs Yeah, it only comes in the bronze, but it's nicer than it looks in real life. The grip feels amazing. I bought it, kind of thinking "this is gonna bit me in the arse, I'll wish I got a netbook instead", (I won't buy any apple product for moral reasons) but I love mine to bits, and I honestly don't know why. It just has some kind of cute appeal that makes me love it.
very nice video!! i like, i want to buy a asus eee pad transformer, I be resorce and the asus and the acer iconia are the best in price and quality! thanks for the video!
@Cinimod105 But the specs on the iPad 2 are worse than Android tablets, so that makes no sense. It's actually the exact opposite. The reason it seems more fluid and snappy is the software and the fact everything is controlled by Apple. Fail
WoW, he said the Motorola Xoom is better to choice lol He didn't even mention the Acer Iconia a500. for what you get in the Acer compared to the Xoom is a no brainier, full USB, SD card slot that actually work, $449 USD! Seriously man, who gave you your job!!! Oh I also have the Xoom and its going up on ebay because at $599 for the WiFi only model its not worth it because the Acer performance is better.
@esaedvik Also (if I might add!) Apple & Android....It comes down to choice. I've returned my Ipad2 because iOS is "closed source" I'm not really into a closed platform so I choice Android. In the USA the ipad2 is $599 USD for 16 gig with no SD card slot, no USB or mini USB,just to name a few, can't play AVI's, iPad2 needs iTunes or it's worthless, things like that. I love the freedom of Android. My Acer Iconia A500 cost $449 USD & I get all of that ;-) minus the worthless lol.
@Lederoselfnerf This is what baffles me. You would think with the popularity of the Ipad that someone would make a decent keyboard. There are tons of keyboards, but they all stink.
@esaedvik No disrespect but you sound as if you never owned one. I have the LG G slate, the Motorola Xoom, and the Acer Iconia a500. $449 you get something that is built better than all the android Tab's out there, the brush metal on the back is of high quilty instead of some type of rubber like the Xoom. the Acre screen respons is slightly faster then the Xoom, & its very bright. The camera is very good, much better than the LG, you get a full USB AS WELL AS MINI USB, an SD CARD THAT WORKS
@DarthF13 Fail...Samsung Galaxy Tab is alot more better than the iPad 2. Why because the ipad 1 was cool i like it, but when you just add 3 more features and the same boring iOS from back in 2007 it gets stale. Yes the iPad is smooth of course your flicking pages of icons how hard is that? But its the same iOS we've seen before nothing new except for the App switching(Fake multitask), and folders. wow.
An early buyer.Perfect friend even now,after 3 years.Kudos.ASUS
I am so sold on this tablet... but I am resisting the urge to buy one for at least one more day... Information on the Transformer Prime comes out on November 9th! Thanks for the great review!
Great review but no mention that this tab is typically £100 cheaper than the xoom. Something worth considering.
This is now my favorite reviewer on phonearena! very good!
Many thanks for an excellent review! With so many Android tablet pc's currently and soon to be available, it is difficult to decide on the 'right one' to buy. This informative review has helped me to select the Transformer as a possible future buy! Keep up the good work.
no its Android only. But it does have Polaris Office and Google Docs, along with Android 4.0 (with update).
One of the few people at PhoneArena who doesn't hide the face(in the reflection) from the camera.. :)
You should do something about that umbrella light reflecting the screen. How about two lights more farther away in the left and right, plus the light is too yellow which makes the screen look too blueish. Use ~6500 kelvin lights so the screen should be the same white as your lights. Also dim them down because the screen looks too dim.
@JC5301 No dude he is correct abt the info. Asus said that they are planing to launch the Transformer 2 in Oct-Nov which will be the first Android Ice-cream sandwich Kal-El Tegra 3 Quad Core Tablet but I doubt they'll release it before Jan-Feb. It simply gonna be showcased around Oct (At earliest, which is unlikely) .. they are not gonna jeopardize the sales of Transformer that soon. Specially for countries like India where it just came out, don't know abt US, UK markets
I really love the look of this tablet and I'm very tempted but the fact that it doesn't have a user replaceable battery worries me. What's the life span of the batteries in these tablets? I'd hope to get a couple of years out of them....
Mac need to do something like this... I'd still buy this though, I'd just like to see how nice a mac would make it look...
@esaedvik I really hope you guys get a review model in soon, I've had a few Acer products in the past ( Acer Ferrari notebook!) and I've never had any problems. with that being said, you will see for the price it should cost more! Not because of how it 's built (& the built is very good!) but for what's inside. It actually preforms better than the Xoom, viewing angles is very good, Acer calls it "Wide View Angle" I've tilt it to about 30 degrees with no lost in colors. I'll look for your review.
@aercy18 that's actually awesome news then! I was saving to get the transformer 1 at christmas the most. If it releases when they say it will I (and no doubt others who waited) will be excited to get something more powerful and from what I've read recently about a price of $450- $500. Hopefully it does release before January. The thing I worry about is if its a rushed product because they announced it pretty early and plan to release it early too. No doubt it will still get huge sales.
yeah, with a Microsoft Office app (about $15 but worth it) you can make and present Presentations, Word documents, and create spreadsheets so its perfect.
waiting for mine but its on back order for three weeks from qvc but still im excited
@MrLebowski1980 are you sure you don't mean the asus eee pad slider? The transformer practically just came out.
Wow, really.. eee pad? They were really THAT original with the name? I wonder what the person that named it was saying "OH LETS PUT 3 Es IN THE NAME OF IT!" wtf asus? The tablet looks great though....
@Cinimod105 YOU ARE 110% RIGHT. I returned my iPad 2 for that same reason. Too closed source. Android is more open and I like that.
wow, this tablet actually looks really great!
your lighting is too bright. could you lessen it for future videos?
great review though
@TheMushroomMenace They say it has Polaris Office installed, which can read and edit office documents. Check Polaris_Document_Master on wikipedia. Don't expect a full office package, that would probably be to 'heavy'.
If I type up a word document or make a slide show or edit a video using this tablet, can I then transfer those files onto my home computer which uses windows and open them?
@bigsteamfan well it's maybe about getting a mobile workstation, which is mostly used to browse the Internet
The thing about this is that you don't have to maintain this like you would a windows os...such as virus protection...defraging...etcetera.
@bigsteamfan netbooks aren't as compact as the tablets are. also they don't have touchscreen, but yes, there is Windows 7 based tablets, but what about the battery life?
as long as you have a compatible app
can you use both slots on the transformer, I mean insert a memory card inside the microsd card slot on the transformer and then insert a memory card inside the card reader inside the dock, and be able to use them both simultaneously
Wait for the Samsung galaxy Tab 10.1? My Network Provider (Vodafone) is already selling it with contract plans and off-contract plans.
@NikoliZZer Yes, but for the same money you CAN do anything this tablet can do, including browsing... and pretty much ANYTHING else... Because you could buy a netbook with a FULL complete OS like Windows 7...
@Rincish depends on what you use your laptop for
Great review mate. Thinking of getting one off ebay so this helps.
@Sniper1Hunter
720P HAVE NO PROBLEM, 1080P IS NOT IDEAL AT THE MOMENT. BUT FROM READING TO SOME SITES ITS CAPABLE TO DO 1080P HOWEVER ACRE HAVE TO PUSH OUT AN UPDATE SOMETIMES IN THE SUMMER. BUT AS OF NOW 720P VIDEOS ARE GREAT. Gaming is great, at the moment I have a few emulators (NES, SNES!) Bang Bang racing,need for speed, rip tide gp is AWESOME, WATER LOOKS REAL, SAMURAI 2 VENGEANCE WORKS WONDERFUL.
yes, now we are talking, this looks good
M ooking for buying a good tablet for basic use: browsing, gaming, taking pictures. Which one will be better? The Sony Tablet S or the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer? Anybody?
Respond to this video... Ive seen a few reviews saying the xoom is much fatter than this, and also the specs say this is 91 grams heavier than the ipad 2, not much at all.....
@XkriskrossX The Prime has been released and has a Quad Core processor, 8MP Camera, as thin as the iPad 2, and smooth with ICS. Too bad.
@esaedvik Really? Does those play smoothly? and I've heard about avi players too, but r u sure about any working mkv player?
This one is only like 0.3 inches thicker than the ipad 2 though.
Also the display works as a mirror!
@KbSonEt Yes you can with the adapter or dock.
@Sniper1Hunter
It depend. I have the Acer and I'm super happy with it. I also got the LG G slate, the Mote xoom and I'm not happy with them. much more happy with the Acer a500. Its slightly faster than the Xoom, have a working SD card slot, a full USB as well as a micro USB, A second on screen keyboard, the speakers are the best out of all the android tabs Thanks to Dolby Mobile, movies gives you that feel and the EQ makes the sound even better & I get about 8 hrs battery life. I love it.
Bought It after Prime Was Released Loved It
omg people are really complaining over the camera if you want a camera buy one
@MILeyBERs Yeah, it only comes in the bronze, but it's nicer than it looks in real life. The grip feels amazing. I bought it, kind of thinking "this is gonna bit me in the arse, I'll wish I got a netbook instead", (I won't buy any apple product for moral reasons) but I love mine to bits, and I honestly don't know why. It just has some kind of cute appeal that makes me love it.
a small question plz,,, having a keyboard dock with the tablet does that means i cant type or write on the screen like any other tablet ???
The "time widget" should not be called the time widget if it shows the date, not the time. It should be called the DATE WIDGET!
I want to get it in my birthday present to hangout by my self and I will get it with me and so on
Dont wait for Black Fri, I just ordered from frys.com for $199. Check it out, this is on sale until 11/08
are those like typing programs? like can i type up assignments for school? cos i was thinking of buying this but id need to be able to do that (:
@gx1000100 actually..ehh no he wasnt..hard to believe but he was actually reccomending the xoom over this.
holy shit? you can use a normal mouse with the tablet?
@TheNunoTubes It doesnt have flash try running a flash based website in safari, and fail.
@MustafaVideocast
jokes? that wasn't joke. That was a statement.
very nice video!! i like, i want to buy a asus eee pad transformer, I be resorce and the asus and the acer iconia are the best in price and quality! thanks for the video!
the camera isnt THAT bad. its better than the ipads forsure
does this tablet have google docs or microsoft word? please answer
why do people stress about tablet's camera's all the time, not the serious
@mastercheif462 where?! ?:O
im not completely sure, its just my opinion
@paulomoura2 You might want to wait for transformer 2,which i think is due in october.Anyone know if this is the correct release date.
can you play pc games on the transformer such as games on steam.com?
Why is the 1 and 6 buttons different?
Ealing Broadway in hayes?
Watching this on my iPad wishing I got one of these instead
android 4.1 will be coming soon on this device
@DarthF13 The playbook is good but it is small and does not have much appeal.
can it do MS office? like word , powerpoint and excel?
can i print via usb to my hp printer ?
Nice review
Guys what is asus's trackrecord with updates
@MustafaVideocast
240p will never be gone
@Cinimod105 But the specs on the iPad 2 are worse than Android tablets, so that makes no sense. It's actually the exact opposite. The reason it seems more fluid and snappy is the software and the fact everything is controlled by Apple.
Fail
can u plug in a usb hdd 2 it or usb flash drive???
thankyu! Im deffinitely getting this! (:
just wait for the padfone
WoW, he said the Motorola Xoom is better to choice lol He didn't even mention the Acer Iconia a500. for what you get in the Acer compared to the Xoom is a no brainier, full USB, SD card slot that actually work, $449 USD! Seriously man, who gave you your job!!! Oh I also have the Xoom and its going up on ebay because at $599 for the WiFi only model its not worth it because the Acer performance is better.
@esaedvik Also (if I might add!) Apple & Android....It comes down to choice. I've returned my Ipad2 because iOS is "closed source" I'm not really into a closed platform so I choice Android. In the USA the ipad2 is $599 USD for 16 gig with no SD card slot, no USB or mini USB,just to name a few, can't play AVI's,
iPad2 needs iTunes or it's worthless, things like that. I love the freedom of Android. My Acer Iconia A500 cost $449 USD & I get all of that ;-) minus the worthless lol.
Can't wait for mine I'm buying i'm in black friday for 250
oh good it tells me where I am!
@aercy18 I guess october was wishfull thinking then.Next year makes more sense i suppose.
I try in contests, but I never win...
@TheScriptInMyHeart He used to do this.. but then he took an arrow to the knee.
Does it support .avi, .mkv files?
oh cool mine is EEE pad transformer TF101 its free with keyboard
such a handsome review for such a handsome reviewer....lol,as I can see in the reflection, I'm not gay though.
I will buy this ..
@Lederoselfnerf
This is what baffles me. You would think with the popularity of the Ipad that someone would make a decent keyboard. There are tons of keyboards, but they all stink.
Galaxy note: Phone? Tablet?
Eee Pad Transformer: Tablet? Laptop?
beautifull tablett...very elegant
Buying it.
@esaedvik
No disrespect but you sound as if you never owned one. I have the LG G slate, the Motorola Xoom, and the Acer Iconia a500. $449 you get something that is built better than all the android Tab's out there, the brush metal on the back is of high quilty instead of some type of rubber like the Xoom. the Acre screen respons is slightly faster then the Xoom, & its very bright. The camera is very good, much better than the LG, you get a full USB AS WELL AS MINI USB, an SD CARD THAT WORKS
where did the russian guy go?
the light umbrella!!!!!!
I dont think so
im getting this on Sept. 16 (MY BIRTHDAY!! :D)
this is the first review i've seen where the face of the person reviewing, is reflecting off the screen haha...
nice tablet tho
i love ASUS so damn much. =)
@DarthF13 Fail...Samsung Galaxy Tab is alot more better than the iPad 2. Why because the ipad 1 was cool i like it, but when you just add 3 more features and the same boring iOS from back in 2007 it gets stale. Yes the iPad is smooth of course your flicking pages of icons how hard is that? But its the same iOS we've seen before nothing new except for the App switching(Fake multitask), and folders. wow.
CRYSTAL CASTLES....YES!!!!!!!!!!!
@Cali5556 Thank you for this useful information sir!