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Asus Eee Pad Slider SL101 - Asus Eee Slider Review
We want to provide updated Asus Slider news and reviews so we've added a Asus Slider section on our blog. Enjoy! Lot's of updates coming as the release date of the Asus Slider nears. June 10, 2011 - Asus has officially mentioned an Eee Pad Slider release date. If you live in the UK at least, the Asus Eee Pad Slider SL101 release date is August. See it at the Asus facebook page. Can you wait? June 2, 2011 - Wondering about the newest and upcoming Asus Eee Pad Slider SL101? Well Asus has a hands-on video review out. This Eee Pad Slider SL101 review video gives multiple views of the Slider motion and mechanism that allows the keyboard to be used. Please enjoy!
May 30, 2011 - We have it. Now officially the Asus Eee Pad Slider SL101. So one of our guesses was right. How about that! We've also read a few more details. The Asus Eee Pad Slider SL101 release date is now July 2011 and the Asus Slider price is expected to be US$650-800. Not official pricing, but that has been the most recent rumor out there on the Slider price. Current Asus Eee Pad Slider SL101 Review Specifications:
May 26, 2011 - Asus is about to make a big splash at Computex 2011 on May 30, 2011. Asus have been releasing some teaser images leading up to this official unveiling. We know the Asus Memo is going to happen, but what about the Eee Pad Slider EP102? Sure, Asus has confirmed they will be showing it off at Computex 2011, but there is also something that we are having fun with. Check out these two images and keep in mind that we do not know which Eee Pad tablet they are, or if this is something completely new to the Eee Pad line-up. Are either of these two teaser images the Asus Eee Pad Slider EP102?
We aren't saying that either of these images are the Asus Slider. It's just that out of the 4 teaser images, there isn't one that is clearly showing the Asus Eee Pad Slider. So that leads us to speculate. That's the idea of a teaser right? Nobody is right, nobody is wrong. This is what we are thinking. Close your eyes, take a deep breath and imagine. Is it possible that Asus created the Asus Slider into a more hybrid tablet? As these teaser photos say, pad or phone. Again, perhaps neither of these images is the Asus Slider, but why would Asus leave the slider out of the teaser portion of this campaign? It doesn't make sense. So now have a look at the teaser photos from Asus. See how they are cropped? Oddly enough they don't show the back or the top portion of the Eee Pad Slider. Coincidence or not? Is it no possible that Asus made a change from including the bluetooth handset (MeMic) with the Eee Pad Memo to now the Eee Pad Slider? We think that's actually quite possible. Afterall, the Asus Memo has the stylus included so why not have the handset connect into the chasis of the Eee Pad Slider? Here is another thought to ponder (wow will this be funny to go back and read after next week eh). If you recall, the Eee Pad Slider was rumored to have the new upcoming Intel Atom processor. What if in fact the Asus Slider does have the Atom. Is it possible that there is a Windows phone instead of an Android handset? Is it even possible that it could be a Windows OS tablet now? These are all possibilities and heck it's fun thinking about this. Heck, with the delays in getting out the Asus Eee Transformer, isn't a Windows 8 tablet possible in the form of the Eee Pad Slider? Why not. It's not like anyone knows! May 25, 2011 - Some great new teaser photos of the Asus Eee Pad Slider EP102 have been released by Asus. No, we did not crop these photos. This is how they were released by Asus.
May 4, 2011 - Digitimes, the news souce which seems to have pretty reliable information regarding ASUS, indicates that things are a go ahead for a May release of the Eee Pad Slider EP102. Perhaps this story was from a time before this parts shortage came about, but time will tell. We keep on top of Eee Pad Slider news so stay tuned with us! May 2, 2011 - There is a rumor about Asus being held back on production of the Eee Pad Transformer due to parts shortages. This will push back the filling of the pre-orders most likely. How this relates to the Eee Pad Slider? Simply said if the Eee Pad Transformer is pushed back, you would think then that the Eee Pad Slider would also be pushed back. There hasn't been a nugget of information regarding a possible Eee Pad Slider EP102 release date and we think the originally discussed release date of June 2011 is not going to happen. We hope that they can stay with that release date, but we are a bit pessimistic at this moment. News will be posted here as we learn more about the status of the Eee Pad Slider EP102. April 28, 2011 - Eee Pad Slider? It's interesting in that the Eee Pad Transformer is extremely popular and extremely sold out right now. It makes me wonder who will be left to buy these other Eee Pad models. It's going to be interesting to see what happens. The Slider EP102 looks amazing from all previews so far! Perhaps the Eee Slider will be delayed longer because of the success and delays on the Eee Pad Transformer TF101 launch. Stay tuned for news and updates here for the Asus Eee Pad Transformer SL102 or whatever model they choose! April 18, 2011 - Another Update: Asus has told Liliputing that the Eee Pad Slider will NOT be getting a different processor. Not now, not later, not ever. However, they are planning a completely separate tablet with the new Atom Z670 processor. In that case it would seem most likely that there is another Eee Slate coming because it's most likely that Asus would combine the Atom processor with Windows OS like has been done with netbooks. People hear Atom processor and they assume Windows OS. April 15, 2011 - Update: Regarding the news below about the Asus EeePad Slider showing up on the Intel press release page about the new Z670 Atom processor, the Slider has now been removed. No official word out there from anyone as to whether it was a mistake and that the Eee Pad Slider will not have the Atom Z670. Stay tuned as we get updated information about what processor the Eee Pad Slider will have after the initial launch with Tegra 2. There is some very interesting Eee Pad Slider news coming out of the IDF Beijing 2011 show. Intel unveiled it's new Atom Oak Trail processor, named Atom Z670. Big deal? Regarding the EeePad Slider, yes this is big news. The rumor is that the initial launch in May 2011 will have the EeePad Slider featuring the Tegra 2 dual core processor. After the initial launch, there is expected to be a new release of the Asus Slider which features new hardware upgrades. We are about 100% certain that this rumored hardware upgrade is in fact the Atom Z670 processor. How are we so sure? Check out Intel's press release and details page: Screenshot from Intel's Official Website Clearly Shows Asus EeePad Slider So it certainly appears to be a certainty about the EeePad Slider being released, perhaps in its second generation in September 2011, as coming with the new Atom Z670 processor. We did notice something else that might be worth thinking about. What OS with the Asus EeePad Slider actually come with? Sure, in May, the Slider will come with the popular Tegra 2 processor along with the Android OS. But isn't Atom + Windows the combination that is a certainty? Perhaps. If you look further at the Intel press page for the ne processor, the EeePad Slider is listed with many other tablets. I did also notice that a lot or most of the other 5 or 6 tablets show also had a Windows logo on the screen. Did I see an Android logo on any of the tablets? No I didn't. Now Intel does mention that this Z670 can be used in Google Chrome OS, Android, Windows and MeeGo devices. This leads me to believe that it's possible, and I say only a theory, that the EeePad Slider could see a Windows OS. If that's the case, then you may see the Eee Pad Slider become the Eee Slate EP102 or something similar. Again, just speculation on my part. I'm guessing about this and having some fun with it. As we know, things change. Configurations change and names change. We do that the Windows OS tablets will be using Slate in their descriptions regardless of the manufacturers. Just something to think about as we move forward. April 13, 2011 - With all the excitement around the Eee Pad Transformer, the poor little Eee Pad Slider is somewhat forgotten about. We think the Eee Slider has a real good chance at being the best Eee Pad in terms of portability and functionality. We expect there to be some more Eee Slider news in the coming weeks, most likely coming as the Eee Pad Transformer marketing and launch subsides a bit. It's understandable that Asus want the Eee Pad Slider to have it's own spotlight and that's next to impossible as the Asus Transformer is about to launch next week in the UK.
March 1, 2011 - Based on our home page poll, the interest in the Eee Pad Slider is dwafed by the Eee Pad Transformer. The reason for this might simply come down to exposure. I suspect a lot of people are unaware of this nifty slide out EeePad Slider. However, it's going to be interesting to see how the Asus Slider fares against the seemingly titan of popularity in the Asus Transformer. With all that said, let's get into what we know about it so far.
a) Eee Pad Slider EP101 At this point we are speculating. From the start, this was referred to as the Asus Eee Pad Slider EP102. Asus does change model numbers and naming at the last minute so we simply are putting forward our guesses. Which one do you think it's going to be? April 1, 2011 - EeePad Slider Specs (unofficial):
Note: Updates to the specs of the Eee Pad Slider EP102 as they become available! January 4, 2011 - The Eee Pad EP102 is now known as the Eee Pad Slider! We do not yet know if that is the Eee Pad EP102 Slider or just Eee Pad Slider. One size and one product? Time will tell. January 4, 2011 - The Eee Pad Slider was launched at CES 2011 by Asus today. This was formally known as the Eee Pad EP102 and we do not know if Asus is doing away with Eee Pad EP102 all together. Personally, we like the Eee Pad Slider the best. If they want to have a 7" Eee Pad Slider, we think it's better and more sensible for people to understand which product or Eee Pad is being discussed. Here are the Eee Slider details so far! Eee Slider Price: $500 to $800 Eee Pad Slider Release Date: May 2011 EeePad Slider Specs:
December 29, 2010 - Well today is the day Asus has taken the veil off of the Asus Eee Pad EP102. Sure, it's not a true press release, but it does tell us or show us a bit about the EP102 Eee Pad. We don't know specifics just quite yet as these will be announced at CES 2011. The fact is, this is evidence that the EP102 is real and it's coming. How soon, as in an Eee Pad EP102 release date we do not know.
Judging by the EP102, we can assume that this is another 10" Eee Pad which has been speculated about over the past few months. We think the "102" is the dead giveaway! Expect this to be an Android Eee Pad. Looking at the image of the Eee Pad EP102, the touchscreen moves upward. Rather it slides upward to expose a keyboard. This begs the question about whether the EP102 is actually just a tablet, or is it a tablet/keyboard combo device. Guess away! It would seem that the EP102 comes with the two pieces attached together which are held together by what appears to be a slide out mechanism like the smartphone QWERTY keyboards.
The first sightings of the Eee Pad Slider from the Asus Eee Pad Promo video!
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Update - You can now order the Asus Eee Pad Slider in many countries! You can currently order in the United States, Canada, Germany, Italy, and various other European countries at various online retailers. It's available in either white or mocha. Pricing is around $479 for the 16GB model and around $579 for the 32GB model. No word yet on a 3G model.
Before we get to specific or technical details, let's talk basic. What's the model name for the Eee Pad Slider? Is it:
