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If you recently bought an Asus Eee Transformer Prime then you're out of luck. At CES 2012, Asus announced an updated Transformer Prime, the 700T, which features a high-res 1,920 x 1,200 resolution display. Internals generally stay the same but the display is a welcome upgrade. Inside, you'll find the same Tegra 3 CPU, 32GB / 64GB storage options, WiFi / Bluetooth support, an 8MP camera, a front-facing 2MP camera, and will be shipping with Android "Ice Cream Sandwich" when it comes in Q2 of this year. This one will cost you $599 (32GB) and $699 (64GB) if you're interested.

[The Verge, GSM Arena Blog]

We already heard that Asus made the decision to delay the Eee Pad Transformer Prime launch until December but it actually still won't launch with Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" Today they've given us more details on the tablet and it'll be available initially with Android 3.2 "Honeycomb". However, the company mentioned that it'll get an OTA update very soon after the release with Android 4.0 so you can look forward to that. The tablet will be available in a 32GB model for $499, while the 64GB model will be $599; the keyboard dock will cost you an extra $149. That's a pretty great price when you compare it to the iPad 2.

Specs for this one include: a 10.1-inch Super IPS+ display with a 1,280 x 800 resolution, a powerful Tegra 3 CPU, 1GB of RAM, GPS support, an 8MP camera, a front-facing camera, a USB 2.0 port, an SD card slot, an 8.3mm thin body, and a 12-hour battery life. If you just can't wait for the next iPad then you can put this on your Christmas wishlist.

[The Verge, Engadget]

Remember the Asus Padfone? Well, it looks like you'll be waiting a while for it. Asus' CEO didn't stop after he announced the Transformer Prime. He also mentioned that the Padfone will be launching in Q1 2012 (according to the current timing) with Android "Ice Cream Sandwich" which is great news for everyone. I'm assuming that the specs for it aren't final yet but I'm hoping that it'll be a Tegra 3 powering the whole thing. This is definitely something to get excited for!

[This Is My Next]

Asus has just announced something great and you might want to think about the next device you buy. Yes,  Asus' CEO, Jonney Shih, has just announced the Transformer Prime at Asia D. This tablet is set to hit the market on November 9th which is just a few weeks away and it'll feature Android but he didn't mention what version so it might not be "Ice Cream Sandwich". However, he did say that he expects ICS to hit tablets before the end of this year so this one could be set for an upgrade as soon as it becomes open-source.

The tablet itself features the quad-core Nvidia Kal-El (Tegra 3) CPU and will also have a 10-inch display, a keyboard dock, an 8.3mm thin body, miniHDMI / USB ports, an SD card slot, and apparently a 14.5-hour battery life. This hybrid device could make an impact on the tablet market but we're still without a price which is the most important part.

[This Is My Next]

Asus has just released their latest ultrabooks but they're calling them zenbooks. If you live in the US, they've announced and released the UX21 and UX31 which start at $999 and $1,099, respectively. The UX21 features an 11.6-inch (1,366 x 768 resolution) display while the UX31 has a 13.3-inch (1,600 x 900 resolution) display. 

Both of them sport a 128GB SSD, 4GB of RAM, USB 3.0, Bluetooth 4.0 support, Bang & Olufsen's ICEpower, and Core i5 / i7 CPU options. They're going to be packing a 5-hour and 7-hour battery life, respectively, and that should be enough for most people. Of course, there are higher-end models which will cost you up to $1,449.

[Engadget]

Looks like Asus has just announced another Android tablet and this one's the TOUGH ETBW11AA. If you can get passed the name then you'll realize that it's a 7-inch tablet running the Honeycomb OS. This tablet should also be quite rugged and will pack a 1,280 x 800 resolution, a Tegra 2 CPU, 16GB of storage, a microSD card slot, WiFi b/g/n / Bluetooth support, GPS, a 5MP camera, and a 7,400mAh battery. The tablet is pretty darn thick because it tries to be very rugged with its rubber body. This one is set to hit Japan this November but the price is unknown right now.

[Slash Gear]

Starting at $480 you can now buy the 16GB Asus Eee Pad Slider; of course, the 32GB model will cost you $100 more. This tablet does feature a Tegra 2 CPU, a microSD card slot, USB storage, 1GB of RAM, a 5MP camera, a front-facing camera, an HDMI output, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and Honeycomb 3.2. Check it out on Newegg if you're in the US and Amazon Canada.

[This Is My Next]

If you're interested in the Asus Eee Pad Slider and you live in the US then there's some good news for you today. The company has just announced that the Android tablet with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard is set to hit the US before the end of this month. The 16GB model will be available in a few weeks for $475 USD, while the 32GB model should cost you about $100 more. Yes, the tablet will be shipping with Android 3.2 so you'll be getting the latest "Honeycomb" OS.

[Engadget]

Asus has decided that today was a good day to unveil a bunch of new notebooks. They've introduced the 15.6-inch N55SF and the 17.3-inch N75SF which are both packing up to a Full HD (1,920 x 1,080 resolution) along with an HD webcam and Intel Core 2011 CPU options.

The laptops also feature some high-end tech (USB Charger+, instant-on, ICEpower) so maybe that's why it's so expensive. The 15.6-incher is set to be available later this month for €1,100 or $1,500 USD, while the larger one will be available next month (October) for €1,350 or $1,800 USD.

[Engadget]

Asus' first ultrabook has just been tracked down by This Is My Next. It's pictured above and the first one is the US21 which is sporting an 11.6-inch display. There'll also be a 13.3-inch UX31 but they don't have access to that one at the moment.

Specs for this one reportedly include Intel Core i5 / i7 CPU options, a chiclet keyboard, and a 0.67-inch thin pure aluminum body which gives it a bit of weight (UX21 is 2.4 pounds, UX31 is 2.9 pounds). The build is said to be quite impressive but the ultrabook wasn't turned on so they weren't able to test the large glass trackpad. The price and release date for these are unknown right now but it might be available later this month in a few areas.

[This Is My Next]

We've heard about Asus' Eee PC X101 for a few months now and it looks like it could actually hit the market in July - next month. The netbook is said to feature a 1.33GHz Atom N435 CPU, an SSD, and a six-cell battery. This will have two models: one will be running MeeGo which will cost you $199 and the Windows 7 model will cost you $310. If you don't want a cheap Android tablet then you might want to check this one out.

[Engadget]

According to DigiTimes, Asus could be prepping a 13-inch Android netbook - yep, not a Chromebook. Apparently, Nvidia will be powering this one with their own quad-core ARM CPU so it could actually house a Tegra 3 chipset. Other specs for this one are unknown right now but hopefully it packs a touchscreen display because you won't really want to navigate through the Android OS with a touchpad.

[Engadget]

It looks like Asus is enjoying the sales of their Eee Pad Transformer because there's a new rumour going around that the company is working on a successor to this tablet. Apparently, the new model will be available later this year with Nvidia's Tegra 3 CPU along with Android "Ice Cream Sandwich". Furthermore, the tablet is said to be available in October / November of this year so you might want to wait around for it. Apparently, Asus could also be prepping a smartphone, the PadFone, with the Tegra 3 and "Ice Cream Sandwich" as well. I'm more excited for the tablet, to be honest, but the smartphone has potential.

[Slash Gear]

At Computex, Asus has reconfirmed that their Eee Pad MeMO and they've made one last improvement before its launch later this year. The 7-inch tablet will now feature a glasses-free 3D IPS display which is comething that you might want to keep in mind. The Android tablet's price is still unknown right now but if the price is right then you may want to consider picking it up - if you're into the 3D hype.

[Pocket-Lint]

Asus started things off quick at Computex by unveiling two notebooks right away. The UX21 and Eee PC X101 has just been caught on display. The former is an ultraportable packing up to a Core i7 CPU, USB 3.0, a glass trackpad, metal keys, a 17mm thin aluminum body. The notebook itself is targeted for a September launch, the price is unknown right now. It looks quite sexy.

The other notebook is the Eee PC X101 which is a netbook. Not much is known about it right now but it's actually capable of running Windows 7 and even the MeeGo OS! It lives! Launch details for this one are unknown right now but maybe we'll find out about that shortly.

Asus UX21 Unveiled: Engadget
Asus Eee PC X101 Running MeeGo: Engadget

It'll all get official very soon, at Computex, but PocketNow has just picked up new photos of the Asus Padfone which pretty much tells us how it'll function. So, the top part of the back of the tablet will house the smartphone and the rear-facing camera will use the Asus smartphone since it has a hole for it - it has a front-facing camera as well. The biggest unknown about this device is what version of Android it'll be running. It might be running just "Gingerbread" but maybe it'll be launched in a few months with "Ice Cream Sandwich" which would be impressive. Save your questions because it should be official very soon!

[Engadget]

We've seen it at CES and Asus has just confirmed that the Eee Pad Slider will make an appearance at Computex in a few days. That's pretty great news for Android "Honeycomb" tablet fans. It features a 10.1-inch IPS display (1,280 x 800 resolution), 16GB / 32GB of storage, 1GB of RAM, USB / HDMI ports, a microSD card slot, Tegra 2, and the aforementioned OS. Look out for more information on this one soon.

[Phandroid]

Although what you likely see above is a tablet from Asus it could be a large smartphone. Of course, I still think it's the former but you never know because pictures are deceiving. Either way, Asus is teasing this to us and it may be getting official at Computex which kicks off in just a few weeks. Specs, obviously, are still unknown right now but don't be surprised if they leak before it gets official.

[Phone Arena]

Asus may have a shortage of Eee Pad Transformer tablets but it looks like DigiTimes is reporting that they have another tablet that could be on the way in a few months. Apparently, on pace for this year is a Tegra 3 and even Intel-powered tablets. Guesses right now clock the Intel CPU to be a 1.5GHz Atom Z670 so both tablets will be easily capable of outputting 1080p video. Furthermore, these new CPUs could start popping up in tablets in August of this year which isn't too much waiting. Technology evolves way too fast.

[Engadget]