If modular computing is the future, Asus is trying to get a head start with the Padfone.
On its own, the Padfone is an ordinary Android smartphone. Its above-average specs include a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, a 4.3-inch …
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Asus MeMo 370T: The 7-Inch, Quad-Core, $250 Dream Tablet
Asus is promising what seems like the impossible with the MeMo 370T, a 7-inch Android Ice Cream Sandwich tablet with a quad-core processor for $250. I got my hands on a prototype during CES 2012, and I’m happy to say it’s real, …
Asus Transformer Prime Is the First Quad-Core Android Tablet
Android tablets are old news, I know, but Asus’ Eee Pad Transformer Prime hopes to get your attention again with its quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 chip.
The Transformer Prime, which got a quick tease last month, now has a December …
Asus: Quad-Core Tablet Incoming, Padfone Still Happening
A wave of quad-core Android tablets is nearly upon us, and Asus wants to be leading the charge.
At the AsiaD conference in Hong Kong, Asus Chairman Jonney Shih said the company is working on a sequel to its Asus Eee Pad Transformer tablet, called the Transformer Prime. The Prime will be powered by Nvidia’s quad-core Tegra 3 processor, …
Windows-Based MacBook Air Competitors May Be Pricier than Anticipated
The promise of Windows-based “ultrabooks” is an intriguing one. They’re coming later this year and they’ll sport super-thin, super-light designs similar to those found in Apple’s MacBook Air line of notebooks.
As Windows machines, there may have been an expectation that they’d cost less than similarly-outfitted MacBook Air models. …
Asus Padfone: A Smartphone That Snaps into a Tablet
If you really think about it—reeeeally think about it—tablets are currently little more than gigantic smartphones. So why not build what amounts to a large-screen dock for a smartphone and call it a tablet?
That’s what Asus is planning to do with its recently-announced Padfone. It’s an accessory for an Asus smartphone that …
Hey Asus, What the Heck Is This? A Tablet-Phone Hybrid?
Tablet teasers aren’t really my thing, but Asus has piqued my interest by promising more than just another thin touch screen slab.
At the Computex trade show next week, Asus will reveal a device that it says will “break the rules.” A teaser image shows what looks like a tablet and phone coming together, along with a tagline: “Pad or …
Asus May Launch Sub-$200 Netbook
Faced with tough competition from tablets, Asus may strike back with a dirt-cheap netbook.
Digitimes’ unnamed sources say Asus is planning an Eee PC netbook for less than $199 (not pictured), but it’s not clear what the company would sacrifice to get the price that low.
Typical Windows 7 netbooks sell for about $300 or $350, and …
Asus Eee Pad Transformer: $399, April 26 Launch
If it wasn’t official before, it’s officially official now: Asus’ Eee Pad Transformer tablet launches on April 26, with a starting price of $399.
Asus announced the news on Thursday. The $399 price tag is for a 16 GB model, and there’s a 32 GB model available for $499. An optional laptop dock, which provides a keyboard, trackpad, two …
Japan Quakes, Buyer Disinterest Delaying New Android Tablets?
Recently percolating rumors have suggested delayed launch dates for Android tablets from several manufacturers. Acer’s Iconia tablet may not ship until May, Asus’ Eee Pad Transformer’s ship date has apparently slipped, and there’s loose talk that HTC’s Flyer tablet may show up later than expected, though the company has said it’s still …
Here Come the Cheap Android Tablets
Apple stunned tech pundits in January 2010, when it announced the iPad for a $499 base price. The company known for premium products was selling its cutting-edge tablet for near-netbook prices.
More than a year later, the competition is about to give Apple a run for its money. Three upcoming tablets — Acer’s Iconia A100, Asus’ Eee …
If Priced at $400, Asus’ 10-inch Tablet Will Be the One to Watch
The 10.1-inch Asus Eee Transformer tablet will be making its way to the U.S. soon, and if recently uncovered accidental product listings on both BestBuy.com and Newegg.com turn out to be legit—both sites have since taken the listings down—the Android tablet’s starting price will be $400.
Asus is perhaps best known as the company …