Specifications

Asus Eee Slate EP121 Tablet
Technology companies in general must innovate in order to survive. Sometimes this innovation
takes form as evolution of existing products, sometimes as new products in an existing niche, or
an altogether new product type. For the company ASUS, the current innovation takes the shape
of introducing their all new tablet PC, the EEE Slate EP121.
ASUS is certainly not a new entrant into the technology marketplace. They are a long-standing
manufacturer of hardware internals for devices such as personal computers and mobile
telephones. Their products include motherboards and other components for companies including
Dell, Hewlett-Packard (HP), and even Apple.
Presented on CES Show 2011, Asus is entering a tablet pc market with 4 new models: Pad Slider
, Pad Transformer , Pad Memo and Slate EP121 . Latest model is targeting users that need
highly portable device. With its Core i5 processor and Windows 7 Home Premium OS, it is also
suitable for business users.
Internals
The EEE Slate comes well equipped and compares favorably to the competition in terms of
hardware. Main tasks are handled by an Intel I5 dual core processor. There are two available
memory configurations, with 2GB of DDR3 RAM as standard, upgradeable to 4GB for an
additional cost. Internal storage has two options as well. 32 GB is standard, but a 64GB version
is also available. Users must consider the use of the device and buy accordingly, but it is
recommended to buy the highest specification that the budget allows. Additional RAM in
particular can make a noticeable difference in device performance.
Interface
The tablet is preloaded with Windows 7. This is one of the features that separate this tablet from
the competition, which is heavily biased currently towards Android OS tablets and the Apple
standards. The use of Windows 7 allows an additional feature for the interface, in that a digitizer
pen is supplied with the product. Instead of using only touch, the pen allows more detailed and
precise note taking or drawing.
As for touch, the 12.1 inch screen is covered by Gorilla Glass to ensure longevity and protection.
The touch screen is capacitive, and the display is a high-contrast 1280x800 HD with LED
backlighting.
This tablet is positioned in the market to bridge the gap between the tablet mainstream and the
laptop. This means that the Bluetooth support allows connection of a keyboard, and the mini-
HDMI allows connection of an external monitor as needed. Additional ports on the machine