Tablet market has been changed fundamentally after the launch of Apple iPad. Tablets are great alternative to Netbooks but they don’t provide a good typing experience. ASUS Eee Pad Slider SL101 has solved this problem as it includes a built-in keyboard. It is the 1st Android tablet that has slide-out keyboard. ASUS Eee Pad Slider SL101 is accessible in 2 storage sizes (16GB at $479 and 32 GB at $579) and colors (brown and white).

ASUS Eee Pad Slider SL101 comes with QWERTY keyboard for comfy typing experience but keypad makes it a bit thicker and heavier. To change the tablet in to netbook, users have to simply slide the top panel. The users cannot separate the keyboard from the main tablet. It is the heaviest Android 3.1 Honeycomb tablet (970 grams). It features 10.1 inch IPS (1280 x 800) display screen which is protected by Gorilla Scratch resistant glass.

This tablet is equipped with 5MP rear camera and 1.2MP front camera. It supports Adobe Flash which you can download from Android Market. It also features 1GB of RAM, USB 2.0 slot, microSD card slot, mini HDMI port for 1080p output and ASUS WebStorage. For superb multitasking and HD video playback, this tablet is powered by the NVIDIA Tegra 2 1.0 GHz dual core CPU.

It comes with leathery and rubbery back to give enough grip. The users get dynamic audio experience by integrated SRS Sound technology. Compared to other tablets, Asus Eee Pad Slider SL101 has bigger vertical and horizontal dimensions. Asus Eee Pad Slider SL101 is smart and innovative Android tablet with better efficiency and productivity. But those who want slim and sleek tablet, this tablet is not perfect for them.

Good points:

• Effective design
• Full-size USB port
• Latest version of Honeycomb
• Built-in QWERTY keyboard
• Improved productivity with the keyboard

Bad points:

• No LED flash on the camera
• Bulky and heavy slider
• Inseparable keyboard plate
• Typing environment feels restricted
• Power button is located in awkward place
• Spacebar is blocked by curved design

Specifications of ASUS Eee Pad Slider SL101

Operating System

• Android 3.1

Display

• 10.1″ LED Backlight WXGA (1280×800) Screen
• Scratch resistant glass
• 10 finger multi-touch support

CPU

• NVIDIA Tegra 2

Memory

• 1GB

Storage

• Unlimited ASUS Web Storage
• 16GB/32GB

Wireless Data Network

• Bluetooth V2.1+EDR
• WLAN 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz

Camera

• 5 M Pixel Rear Camera
• 1.2 M Pixel Front Camera

Audio

• High Quality Speaker
• High Quality Mic
• Supreme SRS Sound

Interface

• 1 x Mini HDMI
• 1 x USB 2.0
• 1 x Card Reader: Micro SD
• 1 x Audio Jack (Headphone/Mic-In)

Sensor

• GPS
• Gyroscope
• G-Sensor
• Light Sensor
• E-Compass

Application

• Flash Support
• Multi-Task Support

Software

• ASUS Launcher
• MyLibrary
• MyNet
• MyCloud
• File manager
• Kindle books
• Zinio Magazine
• PressReader
• Polaris Office
• ASUS sync

Battery

• 8 hours; 25Wh Li-Polymer Battery

Colors

• Brown
• White

Dimensions

• 273 x 180.3 x 17.3 mm

Weight

• 960 g

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