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Asus has officially launched the Transformer Prime, the first tablet to feature the Tegra 3 quad-core processor.
The Android tablet, the follow up to the populat Eee Pad Transformer, is super slim at just 8.3mm, has a 10.1″ screen with ten finger multi-touch, 8MP rear camera and includes the optional snap-on Qwerty keyboard that transforms the device into a fully functioning notebook complete with extended battery life. It will launch with Android 3.2, but an update to Android 4.0 will also be available in due course.
The Transformer Prime will be available from December, priced $499 for the 32GB version and $599 for the 64GB, with the keyboard dock $149. UK prices yet to be confirmed.
Specifications
Display
- 10.1″ LED backlit screen with Super IPS+ (1280 x 800) 10 finger multi-touch, Corning® Gorilla® Glass
Operating system
- Android™ 3.2 Honeycomb
- Android™ 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgradeable
Platform
- NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor—Quad-core CPU, NVIDIA GeForce® GPU, with 5th companion core for low power
Memory
- LPDDR2 1 GB
Storage
- 32GB /64GB EMMC + ASUS WebStorage
Wireless
- 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Camera
- 1.2MP (front), 8MP auto-focus (rear) with flash, F2.4 aperture
Interface
- PAD: 2-in-1 Audio Jack (Headphone/Mic-in); 1x micro HDMI port; 1 x Micro SD Card Reader; 1 x Internal Microphone; 1 x Stereo Speaker
- Mobile Dock: 1 x USB2.0 port; 1 x SD Card Reader
Sensor
- G-Sensor, Light Sensor, Gyroscope, E-compass, GPS
Flash support
- Yes
Multitasking
- Yes
Special Apps
- ASUS launcher, @Vibe Music, ASUS WebStorage, MyLibrary, MyNet, MyCloud, File manager, ASUS sync, SuperNote, App Locker, App Backup, Tegra Zone, Polaris Office
Battery
- 12 hours; 25Wh Li-polymer Battery
- 18 hours pad with dock; 25Wh(pad) and 22Wh(mobile dock) Li-polymer Battery2
Size/ Weight
- Pad: 263*180.8*8.3mm/586g
- Dock: 263*180.8*8~10.4mm / 537g
