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ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF201
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  • Features Would be nice if it had 3G, but as I tether to my phone it's not critical. Otherwise has everything I need in a tablet. great!
  • Display The display looks great, is plenty bright [I usually leave it on lower brightness]. The resolution is plenty for my needs so far. great!
  • Battery life No device battery ever lasts long enough. :) I've never had to charge it in the middle of the day, even when my daughter plays games and I read ebook for hours. good
  • Ease of use No comments good
  • Storage capacity Would have liked to get the 64GB version but couldn't afford it. I haven't used up the 32GB yet though and I can put in an SD card if I need so no big deal... good
  • Design and form factor Very thin and light. Love it! Biggest issue really is the power/sleep button is a little hard to press due to it's location. good
  • Portability (size / weight) Very very light! Not as portable as a 7" tablet, but very portable for a 10" tab. Def needs either dock/keyboard or a leather case. Have case and it's great. good
  • Durability Well it hasn't fallen apart yet, but it's only been a month. good
Detailed review
I'm really loving this tablet. I do occasionally wish I had some app that is available for my wife's ipad2, but then sometimes there's some great Android apps that she can't get.
Some people complain about GPS/WiFi signal issues due to the metal back. I've not really seen this. I don't typically use the GPS, but I haven't had any issues with the WiFi. At work I have very weak signal, but the Transformer Prime has been able to get a connection just as well as my laptop, Galaxy phone and my previous iphone 3gs, so I don't see what the fuss is all about.
review history
2012-03-05
Edited comment on Storage capacity
Updated detailed review