ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime

Asus finally unveils its much anticipated Transformer Prime. It's going to be the first tablet to feature Nvidia's Tegra 3 SoC. While it's not going to ship with Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich, Asus promises a few more surprises beyond just more horsepower.

 

 The Transformer Prime promises to be the thinnest tablet yet at 8.3 mm. Granted, Apple's iPad 2 officially comes in at 8.6 mm, so we aren't talking about a difference in magnitude.
With the exception of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1, all of the Android-based tablets we've tested thus far have been thick, chunky and heavy compared to the iPad 2. However, Asus is trying to demonstrate that, once you nail down functionality, it's easy to improve on aesthetics.

 

Specifications

Quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3
1GB
10.1 inch LED backlit screen with Super IPS
1280 X 800
Android 3.2 Honeycomb (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade planned)
32GB or 64GB (Also has ASUS cloud storage.)
8MP auto-focus
1.2MP
Built-in 25-watt-hour rechargeable Li-polymer battery

Up to 12 hours, 18 hours pad with dock.
802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
40-pin connector, 3.5mm audio jack, microSD card slot, micro HDMI
G-Sensor, Gyroscope, Light sensor, E-compass, GPS
10.53 inches (263 mm)
7.12 (180.8 mm)
0.32 inch (8.3 mm)
1.29 pounds (586 g)
Gray, Gold


The Eee Pad Transformer Prime will begin shipping in December with price-tags of $499 (32GB) and $599 (64GB).