Specifications
System
| Productivity |
| December 2011 |
| £999 |
| 12.1 inch Capacitive (1280x800 px |
| 1.33 GHz Intel Core i5 470UM (
dual core ) |
| 4 GB |
| 64-bit Windows 7 Professional |
Connectivity
| 0 |
| 2 |
 |
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Communications
| None |
| B/G/N |
|
| 3.0 |
Power
Input Devices
| Digitizer |
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Storage
Cameras
Dimensions & Weight
| 17 mm |
| 312 mm |
| 207 mm |
| 1.2 kg |
Reviews
Asus' Eee Slate EP121 is a unique Windows tablet that has a lot going for it. A beautiful 12.1in IPS screen offers both capacitive and pen touch-sensing with the included Wacom stylus, making it an intriguing artist's and designer's tool. Powerful internals ensure Windows 7 rarely feels less than smooth, while comprehensive connectivity and surprisingly good speakers are the icing on the cake. However, dreadful battery life and its incredibly high price limit the Slate's appeal to a niche audience of well-heeled, productivity-oriented individuals who don't need to stray too far from a power outlet.
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Given the current tech love affair with the more consumer-oriented tablets, it's good to see Asus offer something for serious tablet users. For that market there's plenty of good decisions at play here, and as a productive device, it's particularly impressive in the hands of artists and designers. Unfortunately, while there's plenty of poke in this machine, it doesn't quite do enough to make it worth considering outside of its intended niche. Part of this problem is down to how Windows works, and how while it does offer great compatibility, its foibles are too great compared to the latest Android 3.0 and iOS machines.
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Not without flaws, but as a professional tablet suited to graphical work it has a certain appeal.
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