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Novatech offers cheap nFinity Ultrabooks

, Mar 28th 2012 Discuss [0]

While several companies have tried to court US customers with Ultrabooks, none have really managed to hit an attractive price point for the features on offer. Those in the UK looking for a powerful but affordable Ultrabook might be best served by Novatech. The company has teased its new line of nFinity Ultrabooks online, as well as giving pricing and availbility. Read The Full Story

ASUS Transformer Prime update due March 29 with ethernet support

, Mar 28th 2012 Discuss [7]

ASUS has announced that an update for the Transformer Prime is in the pipeline, though while ASUS US is coy on details, that hasn't stopped the Italian arm from spoiling the surprise. ASUS US teased "awesome new features" which the Italians promptly detailed, including a March 29 expected release date - for the local market, at least - and support for a new "Prime LAN cable" accessory that will allow the tablet's USB port to hook up to a wired ethernet cable, making the system even more useful as a laptop alternative. Read The Full Story

Hasbro denied ASUS Transformer Prime sales ban

, Mar 27th 2012 Discuss [9]

The lawsuit that Hasbro brought against ASUS in December last year certainly hasn’t seemed to slow the company from pumping out new Transformer tablets. Hasbro claimed that the Transformer name overlapped with its line of toys, and seeked a ban of tablet sales within the US. A judge didn’t see it that way, and has denied their motion for a sales ban. Read The Full Story

Anti-iPad: Three Android Alternatives

, Mar 23rd 2012 Discuss [33]

You’d be forgiven for thinking the new iPad was the only tablet around, given the furore – and the sales success – of the third-gen model, but what if, for one reason or another, you’re left unswayed by Apple’s shiny slate? There’s a world of tablets outside of the iPad, and for the moment Android is the main competition. Read on for our top three picks for the iPad-avoider.

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iPad 3rd Gen Hands-on vs Android: Part 1

, Mar 16th 2012 Discuss [74]

Now that the first wave of the 3rd Generation iPad (which we’ve already reviewed in full) has been released to the public, everyone seems to want to know: is it better than Android? The short answer is the same I’ll always give: depends on what you need it to do. The long answer is of course a bit more complicated than that – and it’s not just all about benchmarks, mind you: it’s about the experience – and the experience with both Android and iPad is currently fantastic.

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Google’s Nexus tablet a “done deal” at $149

, Mar 16th 2012 Discuss [36]

Eric Schmidt revealed back in December that Google were working on a Nexus tablet, and that they would have it ready to go within six months. After that, rumors swirled that ASUS would be providing the tablet with a quad-core Tegra 3 processor, and that it would come in at just $199. Now, new information suggests that Google has ditched Tegra 3 support, and is aiming to price the tablet even lower. Read The Full Story

SlashGear’s Transformer Prime Quad-Core Pack Giveaway!

, Mar 16th 2012 Discuss [27]

It’s tablet season here on SlashGear, and what better way to start off Spring than with your very own ASUS Transformer Prime Android tablet with keyboard dock and Powerbag Messenger bag to match? It’s NVIDIA, the creators of the Tegra 3 quad-core processor with 4-PLUS-1 technology powering this fabulous tablet that are providing prizes, and two full “Quad Core Packs” are what we’ve got to give away! Have a peek at our original Transformer Prime review, then see our review of this same excellent tablet with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich installed, then head below and win one for yourself!

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ASUS gets Android Ice Cream Sandwich how-to

, Mar 15th 2012 Discuss [5]

Consumers who have an ASUS netbook, rejoice. Developers have managed to create the latest version of Android so that ASUS Eee PC customers will be able to run the latest Google operating system on their device. The initiative is not endored by ASUS or Google, but it seems to work pretty well. At least, that's the word on the street from the Android-x86 project. Read The Full Story

Qbo robot dons ASUS 3D sensor crown for intelligent autonomy

, Mar 15th 2012 Discuss [0]

Open-source robot project Qbo has gained a new set of sensors, in the shape of a custom ASUS Xtion tiara that allows the 'bot to 3D map his environment, autonomously navigate and - most importantly - avoid obstacles. While Qbo already has twin HD webcam eyes and four ultrasonic sensors (two up front and two on the back), adding in the Xtion Pro Live sensor bar augments the robot's awareness of its environment, layering 3D on top of the 2D mapping it was already capable of recording. Read The Full Story

ASUS Zenbook UX31A and UX21A revealed with Ivy Bridge

, Mar 12th 2012 Discuss [10]

Two new Zenbooks are coming from ASUS this season, the UX31A and UX21A, both of them popping up with impossibly thin chassis, Ivy Bridge under the hood, and matte Full HD IPS displays. The team at ASUS has been bringing the heat over the past few months with computers and tablets the entire industry can be proud of, and these to magic makers are no exception to the rule. Each of these notebooks will be replacements for their previous generation models, UX31A and UX21A replacing US31 and UX21 respectively. Read The Full Story

ASUS-made Google Tablet tipped for May release

, Mar 9th 2012 Discuss [11]

Google and ASUS have been collaborating on a co-branded 7-inch Android tablet, with a launch as early as May, according to sources, challenging low-cost rivals and the iPad with a $199-249 price tag. The fruits of the partnership, whispered to the runes readers at DigiTimes by industry sources, will take on the NOOK Tablet and the Kindle Fire, with ASUS selected for its willingness to flex to Google's requirements. Read The Full Story

Microsoft patent takes the Transformer Prime one step further

, Mar 8th 2012 Discuss [15]

Asus’ Transformer (and Transformer Prime) seems to have resonated well with consumers, and now Microsoft may be looking to create a similar concept in the future. A new patent reveals Microsoft nurturing an idea that could see a tablet turning into a full fledged laptop or desktop PC, complete with not one but two separate processors. Read The Full Story
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