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This review of the new Asus Transformer Tab TF300 is brought to us from PC World Australia. Is this cheaper Asus tablet a match for the more expensive Asus Prime?
ASUS Transformer Tab TF300 Android tablet
“The ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime is arguably one of the best Android tablets on the market and ASUS has stuck with much of the same formula for its latest release, the Transformer Tab TF300. It’s a slightly cheaper version of the flagship model.
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The first thing you’ll notice about the ASUS Transformer Pad TF300 is the fact it looks remarkably similar to the Transformer Prime. It’s based on the exact same concept, where the tablet itself can be attached to an optional keyboard dock.
The new model is heavier (635g) and thicker (9.9mm) than the Transformer Prime and is constructed largely from plastic rather than aluminium. These changes aren’t all bad news — we feel the Transformer Pad is a relatively light tablet that isn’t a burden to carry around. Further, its rounded corners make it easy to hold in all orientations and the weight feels evenly distributed.
That being said, the build quality of the ASUS Transformer Tab can’t quite match the Transformer Prime. The plastic backing, imprinted with a large swirl design, exhibits a little flex when some force is applied and feels rather hollow. It also creaks when pressure is applied at various points. Disappointingly, ASUS hasn’t repositioned the speaker — it’s covered by your right hand when holding the tablet with two hands, muffling the sound.
The Transformer Pad TF300′s 10.1in screen uses a regular IPS panel rather than the brighter IPS+ panel of the Transformer Prime. In most cases the Transformer Pad’s screen is bright enough not to be an issue. It offers impressive viewing angles and good colour reproduction but it does lack the vivid brightness of the Prime, especially if you’re using it outdoors. The glossy screen is also very reflective under sunlight.
As a stand alone tablet without the keyboard dock, the ASUS Transformer Pad has a volume rocker, a micro-HDMI port, and a microSD card slot on the left side, a small power/lock button (with a handy LED built-in) on the top, and a standard 3.5mm headphone jack on the right. The proprietary ASUS dock connection on the bottom may be an annoyance, but it offers two benefits: it connects the tablet to the keyboard dock, and charges much faster (around an hour and a half) than a regular micro-USB charger could.”
http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/426390/asus_transformer_tab_tf300_android_tablet/
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