ASUS confirms Eee Pad Transformer tablet

By Joe Cox
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The 10.1 tablet is set to be one of the first with Android's 3.0 operating software aka Honeycomb

Asus Eee Pad Transformer

ASUS has thrown its hat in to the tablet ring with the launch of the Eee Pad Transformer.

Sporting a 10.1, 1280 x 800 screen, it's set to be one of the first tablets on sale to sport the latest incarnation of Android's operating software, Android 3.0 aka Honeycomb.

Set for release on 6th April, it will cost £379, with an optional docking keyboard which also doubles as a charger, taking the price up to £429.

The tablet boasts a Nvidia Tegra 2 dual core processor, 8-hours of battery – plus an extra 8 hours available from the keyboard – a mini HDMI output and front and rear cameras.

The Eee Pad Transformer has access to the Android Marketplace for apps – the equivalent of the iTunes Store – and a 32GB storage capacity.

Naturally it's wireless-ready, supports Bluetooth 2.1, has an SD/eMMC card-reader and support for Adobe Flash.

ASUS says the Eee Pad Transformer will be in stores from April 6th, priced at £379.

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Joe Cox
Joe Cox
Content Director

Joe is Content Director for T3 and What Hi-Fi?, having previously been the Global Editor-in-Chief of What Hi-Fi?. He has worked on What Hi-Fi? across the print magazine and website for more than 15 years, writing news, reviews and features on everything from turntables to TVs, headphones to hi-fi separates. He has covered product launch events across the world, from Apple to Technics, Sony and Samsung; reported from CES, the Bristol Show, and Munich High End for many years; and written for sites such as the BBC, Stuff, and the Guardian. In his spare time, he enjoys expanding his vinyl collection and cycling (not at the same time).