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December 2011
(87%)
366 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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(80%)
46 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Classy
Solid
And svelte design
Includes useful software tweaks
MicroSD card slot
Good gaming power from quad-core processor
Great battery lifeThin
Light
High-end designSolid performanceGood value
Gorgeous design
Very light and slim
Excellent display and fast
Gorgeous
Super-bright IPS Screen
Speedy quad-core Processor
Slim and stylish design
Keyboard dock has great feel
Blazing fast
Great gaming
Cool keyboard dock
Quad-core performance is evident in slick transitions and program multitasking
High-quality keyboard for emails
High-spec cameras
Desktop-like browser...
Light and thin
Speedy
Gorgeous aluminum finish
Generous storage for the price
Stunning Super IPS+ display
Long battery life
The Transformer Prime shows how Android tablets could and should be built. And this tablet actually lives up to the hype as far as speed and performance goes. It's easily the fastest Android tablet out there
And may well be faster than the iPad 2—though
Fastest Android tablet we've tested yet
Materials and worksmanship
Super thin at. 33"
Beautiful
Bright display with Super IPS+ Mode
32GB model at $499 is $100 cheaper than a similarly equipped iPad 2
Very fast
First quad-core tablet
Slim
Attractive tablet
Durable with spun metal finish
Keyboard dock adds a lot of function
The Asus Transformer Prime sports an iPad 2-inspired design that's even thinner and nearly as light
While also managing to include microSD and Micro-HDMI support. The Prime delivers smooth and clear 1080p video
And the 8-megapixel camera captures detail
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Android
Asus
Ice Cream Sandwich
Quadcore
Tab
Great design
Build
And size
Bright
High quality SuperIPS+ screen
Tablet can run for over nine hours
Superb gaming performance
Superfast quadcore processor
Brilliant Super IPS display
Killer industrial design
Convertible aspect with its optional keyboard dock
Stellar battery life
Ice Cream Sandwich ready
Great screen
Superb build
Swift performance
Reasonable connectivity
Excellent graphics
Unmatched battery life
Excellent value for money
Newest mobile quad core chip
Very good screen
Elegant and robust aluminum case
Latest Android 4.0.3
Extended options thanks to keyboard dock
The editors didn't like
Not a lot of software optimized for quad-core CPU
Occasional hiccups and stuttersKeyboard on dock is less than perfect
GPS and WiFi woes
Weak
Quiet audio
Tiny power button
Not readable in direct sunlight
Some bugs
Honeycomb lacks both apps and a good app store
Keyboard’s trackpad is over sensitive
Not much quad-core optimised software yetLook and Feel...
No dedicated USB port
Only one speaker
No Android 4.0 face-recognition feature
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The big ding is that it's still running Honeycomb. While the Tegra 3 over-powers Honeycomb's speed problems with obscene processing power
It's still not a very intuitive UI
The most glaring design flaw is the speaker. Yes
Speaker. Singular
Only one speaker port
Slightly warm color balance for the display
GPS signal issues
Keys on dock are shallow
Camera captures washed out images
Weighting when docked takes getting used to
Not every game takes advantage of the quad-core CPU
And frame rates can suffer as a result. When connected to the dock keyboard
The tablet is top-heavy and can easily slide off a lap or table if you're not careful
WiFi only. 40pin connector for charging instead of USB. Keyboard dock is pricey. Dock is lighter than tablet
Making the assembly topheavy and causing stability problems. Keyboard's trackpad has issues
Poor app selection and quality
Software isn't completely optimized for the faster processor
The Asus Transformer Prime is really an amazing device.Yes the initial rush to pre-order was unheard of in the Android world and Asus dealt with terribly. Many suppliers are still struggling to get hold of them.What on earth Asus were thinking announcing...
Great screen, superb build, swift performance, reasonable connectivity, unmatched battery life, value for money
Still not quite a laptop replacement, keyboard could be better
The Prime comes with unmatched hardware and software specifications making it the best Android tablet on the market. The ultra-long battery life and excellent screen quality make it excellent value for money...
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Published: 2012-02-09, Author: Matt , review by: telegraph.co.uk
Abstract: Few brands have a better recent record than Asus: the EeePC was the laptop that popularised the ‘netbook' trend in laptops, and now for the new generation of Intel chips its Zenbook vies only with the new Samsung Series 9 to be the best of the new, ult...
Solid chassis; Android ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ 4; fast quad core processor; great docking keyboard,
Issues with GPS.
That GPS issue is a real shame, because pretty much everything else about the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime is smashing. Yes, you can get a laptop for the same money, but in our opinion you won’t find a better Android and keyboard combo. ...
Superb screen, Great battery life, Comes with a keyboard dock that adds a second battery, Supports USB and SD card expansion via the keyboard dock
Not available without keyboard dock, Tends to topple over if you tap the screen when it's docked to the keyboard, Short of business software, No integrated mobile broadband option
Aside from the skinny dock, which is actually a bit of a step back from the Transformer 1 and wobbly GPS reception – but a patch is on the way – the Prime is an impressive bit of kit. The blazing fast hardware, superb screen, lightness, thinness and ...
The Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime keeps the same form factor as the original Transformer. You'll still be able to use it as a lightweight tablet when you're travelling, or add a proper keypad when you want to work or add extra battery power. The styling on the Transformer Prime has moved on slightly, with thinner dimensions and a more curved design. It looks great, and the metal finish adds a to
It's not all good news, however. The more rounded design makes the Transformer Prime slightly more unstable than the original Transformer, although we never found this to be a big issue. The keyboard dock has also slimmed down over the original. Although this makes it more portable, it also reduces the overall battery life (there are still no issues in using the Transformer Prime for an entire da
Overall though, the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime is our favourite tablet. The Android OS isn't quite as fluid as the iPad's iOS, but the keyboard makes it a much more usable proposition, while still offering a slim and stylish platform when you just ...
The ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime lives up to our expectations. It definitely is a very good-looking tablet, both with and without its dock. The Tegra 3 SoC in this tablet does not really add to the tablet experience when you browse or let it perform o...
Great design, awesome keyboard, Tegra 3 chipset, next-level gaming, lightweight, it's the first truly useful tablet
Android Honeycomb —that's literally it if we're honest
This is a truly compelling piece of hardware, featuring excellent design language, high-end hardware, next-generation processing power and masses of utility thanks to its attachable keyboard. We cannot praise Asus enough for what it has achieved with this...
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Published: 2012-01-01, Author: Michael , review by: T3.com
Quadcore processor, Brilliant screen, Battery-boosting keyoard dock
Heavier than standalone tabs, No USB charging
We can’t make our minds up if this is more tablet than laptop or vice versa, but we can be sure of is that this is a great all round piece of kit that also looks the part. It’s packing one of the best keyboard docks we’ve seen and is supremely powerfu
