ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Presales Start; Headed to UK March 30th
The folks at AsusTek have announced the launch of their Eee Pad Transformer Android tablet/netbook hybrid. The device was introduced at this year’s CES and has since been joining its cousin – the Eee Pad Slider – in gaining consumer attention due to its unique ability to become just a tablet or a full-on netbook at the blink of an eye.
Pricing in Taiwan is NT$14,900 for a 16GB version and NT$17,900 for the 32GB model. (This comes out to be $500 and $600 in United States currency, but pricing may differ from market to market.)
Those in Taiwan can pre-order the device right now, but the UK won’t be far off as it’s looking to land in that region on March 30th. (It’ll be coming to the United States but ASUS has not yet announced availability. The last timeframe we heard was April with pricing anywhere between $400 and $700)
The Eee Pad Transformer is a 10.1-inch Android 3.0 tablet that will have a lightweight detachable keyboard to become one of the most flexible Android tablet offerings to date. Other specs include both front-facing and rear-facing cameras as well as a nice Tegra 2 processor sitting inside. [via NPR]