ASUS Eee Slate EP121

ASUS Eee Slate  EP121

There was a definite atmosphere of deju-vu at CES 2011. A year after the 2010 show, which was buzzing with hype over new tablets, history has repeated itself. Unfortunately, I think many of the tablets shown remain blah, or at least don’t provide many benefits compared to the iPad.
The ASUS Eee Slate EP 121 is a different story. This massive tablet has a 12.1″ display and runs Windows 7. It is powered by an Intel Core i5 processor and carries 32GB or 64GB of solid-state storage. The connectivity includes mini-HDMI, USB and Bluetooth.
Given the hardware, the ASUS Eee Slate EP 121 will likely prove as quick as many desktop computers. That’s impressive for any tablet, and it clearly gives the Eee Slate an appeal that is different from that of the iPad. The Eee Slate even ships with a Bluetooth keyboard, which means this tablet is ready to be used as a normal PC or a tablet straight out of the box.