As previously reported, ASUS is spreading its bets on two types of tablets. One will run Google’s Android OS and the other will be the Eee Pad running Windows 7. ASUS chooses to first deliver the Windows 7 device and see the response it gets. The Android tablet is not expected anytime soon. The latter tablet is most certainly meant as a competitor to the iPad as it’s so lightweight (as in software and hardware).
The response to the Windows 7 tablet will most probably be negative, as it has been with most of the Windows 7 tablets to date. The operating system’s interface is not as smooth and easy for finger usage as the iPhone OS (on the iPad) or the open-source Android (on many smartphones). Why then is ASUS doing this? Well maybe to maintain its close relationships with Microsoft in regard to their production of Windows 7 phones. But we’re not too sure.
We have collected all of the information available to show you some imagery and a possible spec list.
Display: 10.1-inch resistive multi-touch touchscreen Graphics:NVidia Tegra graphics accelerator (with 1080p HD video playing) Resolution: 1024 x 786 Battery: Li-polymer, 8 hours runtime Processor: ARM CPU Storage: 64 Gb on integrated flash Audio: Digital Array Mic Camera: Integrated 0.3 megapixel webcam GPS: Integrated A-GPS unit WiFi: Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) 3G: Integrated 3G connectivity with UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) Interface: 2x USB ports Price: Around $499 Release date: July (Q3) 2010
Display: 7-inch capacitive multi-touch touchscreen Graphics:NVidia Tegra graphics accelerator (with 1080p HD video playing) Resolution: 1024 x 786 Battery: Li-polymer, 8 hours runtime Processor: ARM CPU Storage: 64 Gb on integrated flash Audio: Digital Array Mic Camera: Integrated 0.3 megapixel webcam GPS: Integrated A-GPS unit WiFi: Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) 3G: Integrated 3G connectivity with UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) Interface: 2x USB ports Price: Around $499 Release date: Q1 2011
The Asus Eee PC T101MT has been out for a month or so now and the response to it has been mixed.
The T101MT’s sturdy build quality, slick looks and small size are appreciated but its touch screen response is lacking in many respect. The touch screen requires a hard press to respond. The combination of slow performance and bad touch screen response make things worse, as sometimes the user simply does not know if the device actually received the finger touch or not.
Based on various rumors and confirmed specs by ASUS, we have compiled this specification list for the Eee Pad, which for the most part should be right on (remember we were almost spot on with the specifications for the T101):
ASUS is like everyone else unsure about what direction the market is moving in and betting on two horses. The difference is really between running a lightweight but limited web-focused operating system like the iPhone OS or Android vs. running heavyweight operating systems that run advanced software applications like Windows 7 and Mac OSX do.
The question is what the people that buy these things want. Just browsing and running basic applications from the app stores, or actually doing advanced work.
Due to the nature of Windows 7, it’s to expect that ASUS will come with a higher-spec device than the Eee Pad.
The ASUS Eee Pad release date is set for July of this year. ASUS‘ CEO Jerry Shen announced this at a conference in Taiwan.
The Eee Pad is positioned to compete head on with Apple’s iPad. It offers distinct features that are missing on the iPad such as full Adobe Flash support, USB ports and an integrated webcam. In addition, it features Google’s open-source lightweight Android operating system. This also seems to be an obvious choice seeing Apple chose its lightweight iPhone OS over its heavyweight Mac OSX to run on the iPad. Finally, its graphics will be supported by NVidia’s Tegra chipset, a standard for mobile devices now.
ASUS expects the introduction of tablet as a new segment in consumer computing will reduce netbook demand by 10 to 20%. For that reason, ASUS wants to have its slice of the tablet pie before it reduces its own netbook sales.
The ASUS Eee Pad will not surprisingly be priced around the iPad’s price of $499 USD. ASUS expects to ship at least 300,000 Eee Pads by the end of 2010. These are ambitious numbers, but ASUS did it before with its netbooks and the T91 and T101 tablets.
We were not far off with our artist rendering (see picture above). This actual photo of the Eee Pad went up on blogs this week, looking good right? We can’t wait!
The ASUS Eee Keyboard is a completely enabled personal computer in the shape of a keyboard. It features a touch-enabled display next to the keys which a user can customize to hold a quicklist of buttons of applications and tasks or even watch a movie on.
The ASUS Eee Keyboard is up for launch this February and will be sold for a price from $499 to $599 or EUR 350 to EUR 450.
Specifications: Screen: 5″ LED Backlight / Touch Panel
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium (32 bit)
Resolution: 800×480
Battery: Li-polymer, 4 hours runtime
Processor: Intel Atom N270
Memory: 1Gb (DDR2)
Storage: SSD 16Gb (upgardeable to 32GB)
Online Storage: 500Gb
Audio: HD / Stereo Speakers / Digital Array Mic
Wireless: 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth: Yes
Color: Silver
New pictures of the forthcoming full tablet PC by ASUS have risen up. The new picture seems to be an artist rendering of how the Eee Pad may look like. The tablet will be directly competing against the forthcoming Apple Tablet, which is scheduled for the end of January. However, the Eee Pad will be a late-comer in this respect, as it is expected for the end of 2010.
The EeePad will look similar to ASUS’ latest T91 and T101 offering, albeit without a keyboard. It will sport a 4 to 7-inch capacitive touch screen display with multi-touch as well as haptic feedback.
(Pictures are not official but artist renderings instead)
We have been waiting on the launch of the ASUS Eee PC T101H or ASUS Eee PC T101MT, or 10.1″ model of the Asus tablet for over a year now. For many potential customers, the T91 with its 8.9″ screen was simply too small to justify its price. With the passing of the T101MT through the FCC, all rumors and gossip can come to an end. Before a new electronics product launches, it has to be checked for consumer safety by the FCC. Most products pass without any hardship and therefore you can usually expect a product to launch soon after the FCC has seen it. The current expectations in the blogosphere and around industry analysts is that the T101MT will be shown at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2010 and will hit stores in Q2 of 2010.
T101MT Specifications (unconfirmed)
Screen: 10.1″ LED Backlight / Capacitive Multi-Touch Panel
Industry insiders report that ASUS will be launching a new device named the Eee Pad in the 3rd quarter of 2010. The device which will look similar to ASUS’ latest T91 offering, albeit without a keyboard and will sport a 4 to 7-inch capacitive touch screen display with multi-touch as well as haptic feedback.
The device will be directly competing against the Apple Tablet which has just been delayed until the 2nd quarter of 2010.
A few months ago we were already reporting that in addition to the T101MT, we expected a multi-touch version of the Asus Eee PC T91 to be produced soon. Problems with the high demand for the T91 created a great shortage in inventory in the last few months. ASUS has upped its production and stocks seem to have been re-supplied now at Amazon. A week ago, pre-ordering started and now finally the T91MT has arrived along with the new batch of T91’s.
The ASUS Eee PC T91MT runs Windows 7, which is almost completely designed for touch-screen devices. Like its sibling the T91, it holds a 1.33 Ghz Intel Atom Z520 processor with 1GB of RAM. For more, read the T91MT specifications. Unlike some reports in the blogosphere, the T91MT does NOT have a pressure sensitive screen but does have palm rejection. Palm rejections means the device does not accept the touch of your handpalm as a touch input but it does accept the stylus and your seperate fingers as input. This makes it possible to use the T91MT as a notepad.
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News | Heather | Tuesday, May 4th, 2010
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