Before I bought this Asus Transformer Prime Accessories, I owned an Archos 101. I loved that device, but it had enough "annoyances" that I went looking for a new one. My choice was between the Asus Transformer Prime and the Iconia a500. I have been estatic with my choice of the Transformer. The Transformer Prime has a beautiful 10.1 inch screen, and is very responsive to touch. Updates to the device come frequently (I've had 3 updates in the 5 months I've had it), and they have been straightforward and easy to install.
The design is elegant, but is definitely heavier to hold than the Archos (which was one of the best things about it). I'm not saying it is heavy as it does feel in-line with other tabs on the market that I compared (a500 and iPad 2). When I first got the Transformer, I had issues with some apps because they just weren't optimized for tablets or not ported to work on a tablet. However, several months later, and I have very few issues with apps not working. Apps like Netflix work very well.
The Prime cameras are decent, microphone works well with searches, and the speakers sound good (but not great). I wish it came with a kickstand, but I bought the keyboard dock a couple months after I bought the tab (I have a review of that as well). The keyboard dock was one of the major factors for me deciding to go with the Transformer. Battery life is very good as you can get about 8 hours of continuous use.
When adding the keyboard dock, you can get much longer battery usage (because the dock also has a battery in it). I can't really think of anything negative to say about Asus Transformer Prime. The price is amazing compared to what other tabs cost, and you get a great Android Honeycomb experience. Sure, I wish it was lighter, and the screen wasn't such a fingerprint magnet, but I'd feel that way about most tablets. The Asus Transformer Prime is certainly a great bang for the buck. If you like this review, please vote YES so that others can find it more easily when searching. Thank you.
The design is elegant, but is definitely heavier to hold than the Archos (which was one of the best things about it). I'm not saying it is heavy as it does feel in-line with other tabs on the market that I compared (a500 and iPad 2). When I first got the Transformer, I had issues with some apps because they just weren't optimized for tablets or not ported to work on a tablet. However, several months later, and I have very few issues with apps not working. Apps like Netflix work very well.
The Prime cameras are decent, microphone works well with searches, and the speakers sound good (but not great). I wish it came with a kickstand, but I bought the keyboard dock a couple months after I bought the tab (I have a review of that as well). The keyboard dock was one of the major factors for me deciding to go with the Transformer. Battery life is very good as you can get about 8 hours of continuous use.
When adding the keyboard dock, you can get much longer battery usage (because the dock also has a battery in it). I can't really think of anything negative to say about Asus Transformer Prime. The price is amazing compared to what other tabs cost, and you get a great Android Honeycomb experience. Sure, I wish it was lighter, and the screen wasn't such a fingerprint magnet, but I'd feel that way about most tablets. The Asus Transformer Prime is certainly a great bang for the buck. If you like this review, please vote YES so that others can find it more easily when searching. Thank you.
