Asus Eee Pad Transformer Tablet with Docking Keyboard

Submitted by lalit on March 30, 2011 - 10:55pm.

Asus today officially announced the new Eee Pad Transformer tablet based on Google Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system. The new tablet has a unique design that allows it to be used as an independent pad or can be docked with the fully functional keyboard base for a traditional notebook approach. The key features of Eee Pad Transformer are:

  • Unique two-part design with docking keyboard?
  • Android 3.0 operating system & ASUS Waveface Interface?
  • NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor for optimum performance?
  • Up to 16-hour battery life for all-day computing (pad + keyboard dock),
  • Up to 9.5-hour battery life for pad alone
  • 10.1” LED backlit high resolution, scratchproof screen?
  • Front 1.2-megapixel and rear 5-megapixel high quality cameras?
  • Access to thousands of home and work applications via Android Market?
  • 10 Finger Multi-touch support and sensors including GPS?
  • Preloaded utilities including remote access, work suite and library?
  • Mini HDMI output to extend stunning visuals to external devices?
  • 3D Stereo audio quality with SRS sound technology
  • Measures 10.66” x 6.96” x 0.51” and weighs 1.5 pounds (Pad only)

The Eee Pad Transformer will be available from 6th April 2011 at a price of £379 ($610) for the pad only, or £429 ($690) for the pad and keyboard dock. Check out the introductory video below.