There’s no question that ASUS has become one of the most popular brands for Android tablets in just a short amount of time. The original Transformer had top-notch http://www.superpad-sale.com/buy-superpad.html specs at an affordable price which resulted in short supplies right out of the gate. Fast forward about 6 months, and the follow up, the Transformer Prime launched with the best specs of any tablet in the world. With its Tegra 3 quad-core processor and sleek metallic styling, its no wonder it’s the most demanded Android tablet other than the inexpensive Amazon Kindle Fire.
Just like the OG transformer, you would be hard pressed to find a Transformer Prime in stock anywhere (at retail price), even if you were ready to drop at least five bills. This thing is sweet. Albeit it had a rough start given all the software glitches the early adopters had to deal with, now that it has seen a few updates (including ICS), I can totally understand why this is the tablet http://www.superpad-sale.com/ to beat. At first, when I was waiting for my Transformer Prime to arrive from backorder, I would sit back and read all the forums that were discussing the Prime. There were so many people who just couldn’t deal with the software problems it was having, threw in the towel, and got a refund before it was too late. So many people were complaining, ASUS even went as far as extending the return period so that they could drum up an update in hopes of changing peoples mind. A few updates came and went but it wasn’t until one of the most recent updates hit that the device started to truly shine.
What makes the Transformer Prime so special you ask? I am not saying the device is without faults by any means, but it is most definitely the best Android tablet to date. Let’s break it down, showing the good and the bad. And if you haven’t seen it already, you can check out our initial hands on as well.
Design
The original Transformer had nice styling, but the Transformer Prime is a major improvement. The metallic finish is not only a pleasure to look at, there is something about it that just screams quality when you hold it in your hands. The aluminum comes in two different colors, Champagne Gold and Amethyst grey. Kind of a weird choice of color descriptions if you ask me because the way http://www.superpad-sale.com/superpad-vi-tablet-pc-wopad-v10-android-2-3-10-1-inch-hdmi-gps-camera-vimicro-cortex-a8-8gb.html I see it, the Champagne Gold looks more like pewter and the Amethyst Grey appears like a dark purple. Anyway, whatever the colors are, ASUS went the extra mile to add a touch of class to the metallic finish. Unlike the iPad’s trademark matte aluminum finish, ASUS added a spun pattern into the metal. It actually looks kind of like a drum cymbal does and once you see it, you will never mistake the Transformer Prime for another tablet because it’s just that unique. My only worry with the tablet’s casing is that it feels like it might be easy to ding or dent. Obviously they didn’t want to make the metal super thick for weight reasons, but if you were to bump it on the corner of a desk for, example, it would most likely dent. You don’t need to baby this thing, just don’t go hucking it from one end of the couch to the next when playing Scrabble with your friends. Another downfall of the aluminum housing is that it is a known culprit for degraded GPS signal, which I will address later.
As far as the tablets girth goes, this puppy is thin. Measuring in at only 8.3mm, holding the device in my hands, I can’t help but wonder how they got it all to fit in there. Speaking of fitting stuff in there, when comparing it to the original Transformer, they were able to shave off a bunch of weight and thickness. The Prime weighs 586 grams while the OG model comes in at 680 grams. Nearly 100 grams more, and that’s quite a bit when your talking about handheld electronics. As to thickness, the OG Transformer was 12.98mm. That’s almost http://www.superpad-sale.com/superpad-3-tablet-pc-android-2-3-rj45-gps-hdmi-camera-external-3g-10-inch-tablet-pc-4gb.html 2/3rds thicker than the Prime.
As I hold the Prime in one hand, and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the other, I can’t help but feel like the Prime is a more solid, sturdy and well built device. Now I’m not saying the Galaxy Tab feels cheap by any means, it’s just that the Prime has a more robust feel about it. I don’t hesitate throwing it into a bag amongst other electronics and stuff.
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