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If you’re a) living in the UK and b) want to grab the Asus Eee Pad Slider – now’s your chance. The slider-shaped tablet with full QWERTY keyboard is now available from PC World and Curry’s for 429.99 GBP, which is an equivalent of about $688. Kinda steep, but then again not any other device…
We’ve been waiting a long time to see an actual product with the quad-core Kal-El Tegra 3 processor and Asus just showed off the sequel to the Transformer at the AllThingsD conference in China. There aren’t many details about the next generation Transformer – to be called the Transformer Prime – although Asus Chairman Johnny…
We have great news for you Asus Transformer users out there, an update to Android 3.2.1 seems to be available, bringing its software build number to 8.6..5.13. This update delivers some new bug fixes, updates to pre-installed applications, and enhanced Wi-Fi stability. Luckily, Asus was nice enough to post all the spec details on its Facebook page, which…
ASUS will finally launch its somewhat bulky tablet, Eee Pad Slider, which if you recall comes with a full sliding QWERTY keyboard. The exact date is still a mystery and all we have is “at the end of this month.” Plus, we know the price – the 16GB model will cost $475, and the one…
Yesterday I was ranting about the QWERTY keyboard-equipped Android smartphones a la BlackBerry (like the Motorola Pro), wondering why more handset makers don’t make such devices to “help” users switch to Google’s mobile platform. Today I want to go one step forward, making a case for a “perfect device” – the one that would work…
You got the Android 3.2 update for your Asus Eee Pad Transformer but the new software still didn’t sing along Netflix – what gives? The good news is that another update has been released, allowing you to rent and enjoy movies from Netflix on your beloved tablet while on the go (or on a couch).…
[Update: We have chosen commenter “Ktoler77” as the winner of the Asus Transformer prize pack. Ktoler77 has 48 hours to respond to our email. Once they respond, this giveaway will officially be over and we’ll proceed to ship out their prize to them.] The end of Summer is fast approaching which not only means I…
Asus has somewhat strange strategy for its Eee Pad Slider tablet. The Honeycomb device with a side sliding QWERTY keyboard has been delayed in the UK for autumn, while in Poland it’s set to be released later this month. One more country is now included in the story – the Netherlands, where users can now…
If you own an Asus Eee Transformer, you’ll be happy to know that you’ll be getting a software update very soon. By “very soon,” I mean tomorrow. “It’s here! Android 3.2 Honeycomb lands on the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer in the US on July 28!” Asus said on its Facebook page. Android 3.2 doesn’t add…
Recently I ranted about the Asus Padfone and why I want one. Now it’s time to ask you, our dear readers, whether you also want such a device. Let’s face it – Asus has emerged as one of the most innovative Android tablet makers with their Eee Pad Transformer selling like hot cupcakes in December.…