Review Gadget : Asus Eee Pad Slider Preview

Asus Eee Pad Slider - like its namesake, there is a slide-out QWERTY keyboard which props up the 10.1-inch LED damage-resistant Gorilla Glass display (1280 x 800), so you won't need to carry around an extra keyboard. That slide-out does mean you will be hefting around a 970 gram device.


There’s more, it comes a 5-megapixel rear camera, a 1.2-megapixel front facing camera, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, 16GB or 32GB internal memory with microSD reader and a HDMI-out. It is powered by the Nvidia Tegra 2 1GHz dual core processor, and is equipped with Android 3.1 (Honeycomb) with a promised upgrade to Android 3.2.

Built-in QWERTY keyboard and integrated USB port

You can easily record and share every moment of your life, anytime and anywhere

The built-in QWERTY keyboard offers a much more comfortable typing experience. The Eee Pad Slider provides intuitive tablet usage while simulating a laptop-like user experience that people are more familiar with.


Easily change your Eee Pad Slider from a tablet to a notebook with just one slide. With 16/32GB eMMc, MicroSD Card Reader, USB port, and ASUS WebStorage (unlimited one year service), you can store and share your data anytime and anywhere.

Enjoy and share an exceptional theater experience with your friends

Yes, we built a mini-cinema to put right into your hands. Powered by the NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 dual-core processor, the Eee Pad Slider browses the web and plays HD video with blazing speeds. The snappier response time and better multi-tasking performance make the Slider a true mobile entertainment powerhouse.

Built-in SRS Sound technology provides a dynamic audio experience, with maximum bass response.

An IPS panel made from durable and scratch-resistant Corning® Gorilla® glass is viewable at angles up to 178°, and produces crisper and more accurate color range - by up to 50% - when compared to other tablets in the market.

The 1.2MP front camera and 5MP rear camera can shoot and record HD videos, which can then be played in HD right on the Slider. You can also output your videos to HDTVs via the mini-HDMI port for enhanced multimedia experience.

Android™ 3.2 Honeycomb OS (4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgradable) with ASUS Waveshare UI

Google's Android™ 3.2 Honeycomb(4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgradable) is a revolutionary operating system specially designed and optimized for tablets, and gives users the full web experience on-the-go. Supporting Adobe® Flash® and the ever-growing Android™ Market, entertainment is just a finger swipe away.

Preloaded Polaris® Office® 3.0. It is a professional mobile office solution which enables users to edit various types of office documents including documents (.doc), spreadsheets (.xls) and presentation (.ppt) files, making the Eee Pad Slider very attractive for professional use. In addition, the ultra-convenient ASUS WebStorage with one year of unlimited storage space provides worry-free cloud computing.

Magazines, newspapers, and books: rich content for everyday use

In addition to the music and videos provided in MyCloud, the Eee Pad Slider also offers accessibility to purchase newspaper from Press reader, magazines from Zinio, and books from Amazon Kindle. With the Eee Pad Slider, you no longer need to carry heavy books and papers with you.

ASUS' Waveshare Interface hosts a variety of unique applications

Music :Listen to your music or online-radio and bring them wherever you go.

MyLibrary :MyLibrary consolidates downloaded books, magazines, and newspapers in to one easy-to-access location.

MyNet :MyNet easily streams digital media wirelessly within home network devices. HD videos or music can be played on devices such as HDTVs or desktop PCs.

MyCloud :MyCloud is a total cloud solution, providing access to digital content such as music, videos, and files from the cloud. Users can even use MyCloud to remotely access and control PC or Mac systems, which further extends the versatility of the Eee Pad Slider.

Specifications

Operating System Android 3.1 *1

Display 10.1" LED Backlight WXGA (1280x800) Screen*2

10 finger multi-touch support

Scratch resistant glass

CPU NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2

Memory 1GB

Storage 16GB/32GB

Unlimited ASUS Web Storage*3

Wireless Data Network WLAN 802.11 b/g/n@2.4GHz

Bluetooth V2.1+EDR

Camera 1.2 M Pixel Front Camera

5 M Pixel Rear Camera

Audio High Quality Speaker

Supreme SRS Sound

High Quality Mic

Interface 1 x USB 2.0

1 x Mini HDMI

1 x Audio Jack (Headphone/Mic-In)

1 x Card Reader : Micro SD

Sensor G-Sensor

Light Sensor

Gyroscope

E-Compass

GPS

Application Multi-Task Support : Yes

Flash Support : Yes

Software :

- ASUS Launcher

- MyLibrary

- MyNet

- MyCloud

- File manager

- Kindle books

- Zinio Magazine

- PressReader

- Polaris Office

- ASUS sync

Battery 8 hours; 25Wh Li-Polymer Battery *4

Color Brown, White

Dimensions 273 x 180.3 x 17.3 mm

Weight 960 g

Note *1 : Android 3.2 upgradable

*2 : IPS Panel, 178° wide view angle.

*3 : Complimentary one-year trial of ASUS WebStorage. Please visit www.asuswebstorage.com for more details.

*4 : The estimated maximum battery life is measured by playing 720p video, LCD brightness 60 nits.