1st Impression: ASUS Eee Pad Slider

As Android starts to gain more traction in the tablet market we have been overwhelmed with a plethora of challengers for ultra successful iPad. Devices from Motorola,Samsung,RIM,Dell and ASUS all have their pros and cons but have found a niche with consumers looking to shy away from the Apple universe. I have always been a fan of ASUS products going back to my first Linux powered Eee PC netbook. ASUS has come out of the gate with some very impressive innovations for their tablets. Their Transformer tablet is currently one of the most sought after Android tablets. Our very own Slick can attest to that. The newest piece of hardware from ASUS continues to innovate with Eee Pad Slider which much like the Transformer tablet looks to be a hot item .

The Slider was recently awarded the International Design Excellence Award for 2011 and I can see why.Let’s get into some specs.

Available in two colors ( White & Brown)
Android 3.1 with an upgrade to 3.2 available
Onboard USB
Micro SD card reader
Onboard mini-HDMI
Tegra 2 dual core processor
Scratch resistant gorilla glass
Multi touch support
1.2MP front facing camera & 5MP rear camera
32GB of storage

While I like the specs and the look of the tablet overall I am sure many are concerned about the weight of this device. I have heard that it will weight roughly 2lbs which if true is not truly terrible. Tablets in my eyes cannot replace laptops just yet but they are definitely getting close. Check out some video of the tablet in action and showcasing some of the USB device support .

Is this a device any of you guys would buy?

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[Video Source: Notebook Italia]

[Source: ASUS]