Tech Review Android: Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Transformer TF300 ($379-$399)

http://eee.asus.com/eeepad/transformer-300

• SuperNote
• ASUS multimedia online hub.
• 7 million songs
• Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
• App backup
• Zinio magazines
• Amazon Kindle books
• Polaris Office
• Battery
• 10 hours with 22Wh Li-polymer
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• 15 hours of mobility with
• IPS Panel
• 178 degree viewing
• SonicMaster
• NVIDIA TEGRA 3
• 4-Plus-1 Quad-core CPU
• 1080 HD video playback
• "superb 3D graphics performance
• 8MP camera
• large F/2.2 aperture
• 1.2MP Front Camera
• GeForce 12-core, 3D stereo GPU
• 8GB of ASUS WebStorage
• 16GB Storage
• 1 GB memory
• Display
• 10.1"
• 1280 x 800 LED
• 10 finder multi-touch
• Sensors
• G-Sensor
• Light Sensor
• Gyroscope
• E-compass
• GPS
• 350nits
• http://www.stealth.com/faq_lcd_technology.htm#nit
• NIT - a measure of light used for LEDs.
• Price
• http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/asus-transformer-pad-300-wants-to-replace-your-laptop/2012/04/23/gIQAHVkqcT_story.html
• http://www.theverge.com/2012/4/22/2966751/asus-transformer-pad-300-launches-pricing-availability
• $379 for 16GB
• $399 for 32GB
• $149 for mobile doc

Suppose have started shipping on April 22, but I can't find anyone selling it.  Found it!!!

• http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007P4YAPK?linkCode=xm2&tag=ihctc-10617-20
• Looks like 
• J&R
• Amazon.com
• TirgerDirect
• CircuitCity

ASUS Transformer Pad: To compete with iPad go cheap

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/mobile-news/asus-transformer-pad-to-compete-with-ipad-go-cheap/7571?tag=nl.e539

• plastic
• cheaper display