More Hands On With the Asus Eee Tablets
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Projected price for the EP101TC and EP121? $399 and $499 respectively
So, let's break it down clearly. Asus plans to start selling two Eee Pad models, the 12" EP121 and 10" EP101TC—by the "first quarter of next year". The estimated price will be $399 and $499 respectively, with the EP121 running on Windows 7 Home Premium, and the EP101TC using "Windows Embedded Compact 7".
Some more comparisons between the two:
- Storage options for the EP101TC are 16, 32, and 64 GB SSDs, while the EP121 will store data on a 32, 64, or 128 GB SSD.
- The webcam for the EP101TC will be 0.3 megapixels, compared to the 1.3 megapixel webcam of the EP121.
- Both tablets will support 802.11b/g/n connectivity
- The EP101TC and EP121 will feature stereo speakers embedded on either side of their respective touch-sensitive displays.
- While the EP121 has HDMI-out, the EP101TC will have to plug into a dock to output an HDMI signal.
- Last but not least: The EP101TC will use 512MB DDR2 RAM, while its larger counterpart will tap on 2GB of DDR2 memory. Both tablets will use SO-DIMM slots, so does this mean end-users can add memory?
Some pictures of the EP101TC (our first series of Eee Pad pics were of the EP121):
And yes, that's an iPad in the last picture.
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To me this is a deal breaker for any of them, it is simply something I do not like as a personal preference. Imagine watching a movie on an ipad and having to filter through the greasy smeared finger prints all over the thing.
I know there are wipes and other implements that clean these screens but there is always a scenario that never fails when such a thing is unavailable and you have to just live with is.
I guess it isn't so much of a concern with the portables as I "hope" the manufacturers who make them account for this (but who knows if they really do?) but in regards to the all in one home PC's that use this configuration that could be a concern.
and lets face it people walk around with some dreadful things attached to their fingers.
I'm not an apple fan, but the ipads are closer to worth their cost (mostly due to the apple tax)
This would look good with Boxee...
- 32gigs SSD,2 gigs of RAM,1.3 Mp camera, 802.11b/g/n on the go,HDMI, real Os-Win7.But hey... For more 100$ u can buy the the cheapest Crapple iToy.
The cheap version EP101TC will do the end of a promotional gadget, i don't think someone will buy it.
short Battery life as stated in it's begining stages, i think they said a max of 4 HRS battery life. After further review this tablet should be re-named to Asus FFF Tablet.
Awesome.
Well yeah, but Apple can at least make a responsive device, if anything. The problem with tablets is that unless you get the touch input just right, it's going to end up being a pain in the ass, and it will have you reaching for your laptop in no time.
I am no Apple fan. Far from it, but they do have some good ideas, and HP saw that too, so they scrapped their Win7 slate. These devices are far too underpowered to take a full featured OS and, in the end, they don't even need to because most users are not going to fully replace their computers with it.
I am trully looking forward to the Android/Chrome/PalmOS powered tablets and then can we start comparing them to the iPad. [/citation]