Asus Eee Slate B121. The Apple iPad may rule the roost for tablet sales, but for users that want touch-screened convenience but need Windows—be it for reasons of software compatibility or merely OS familiarity—Asus has a new option, the Asus Eee Slate B121. With a laptop-grade processor, the Eee Slate B121 easily tops the Atom powered 32-bit tablets we've seen lately, but it may not top the Samsung Series 7 Slate (700T1A), which uses more current technology.
The 12-inch screen is covered with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass to resist scratches and cracks, while the multi-touch functionality lets you use either fingertips or a stylus to touch and tap your way around. The screen displays in 1280 by 800 resolution, letting you enjoy 720p video on the tablet or connect up to an HDTV through the built-in mini HDMI port to enjoy 1080p content at full resolution. The screen also boasts a wide 178-degree viewing angle, which offers considerably better visibility than competing tablets.
The Asus Eee Slate B121 is also equipped with two USB 2.0 ports, an SD/MMC card reader, and a 2-in-1 jack for headphone and mic. Inside, the B121 is equipped with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) embedded chip for the security needed by business users. Wireless options include 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0. There's even a place to stow the stylus built right into the tablet chassis.
The Asus Eee Slate B121 is equipped with a 64GB solid-state drive (SSD), the same size seen in competing tablets, like the drive seen in the Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 (Intel Atom Z690).
The Asus Eee Slate B121 is equipped with a first-generation Intel Core i5-470UM processor with 2GB of RAM. It's the same 1.33GHz dual-core processor seen in last year's Lenovo IdeaPad U260, and offers a full-fledge 64-bit Windows 7 experience in a slim and touch-friendly tablet. Powering all of this is a 34Wh battery that Asus claims will provide 4:30 battery life. All in all, when we compare the specs of the Asus Eee Slate B121 with the myriad 32-bit Windows tablets we've seen lately, it looks pretty promising.
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