ASUS Eee Pad Transformer 2 May Run Windows 8

ASUS will be using an x86 processor from Intel or AMD’s ranges for the Windows 8 tablet or using Windows on ARM and picking something like a next-gen Tegra chip such as Kal-El and Android version of the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer 2 will be cheaper than its Windows 8 counterpart, but the grown up Microsoft OS will allow for more complex document creation and editing. While the Android version would cost the same as the existing one, the Windows model will carry a premium due partly to the cost of the operating system and  it appears that both the Android and Windows 8 models are on track for a release at some point in 2012.

Asus Eee Pad Transformer is a slate-style tablet with an optional keyboard docking station which sort of transforms the device into a laptop and the dock also has a separate battery which nearly doubles the run time. Currently the Eee Pad Transformer is designed to run Google Android 3.x Honeycomb, but now Eee Pad Transformer rumored to run on Windows 8. That certainly makes sense since the new tablet won’t go into production until later on in 2012 when Windows 8 is expected to launch. Like the original Eee Pad Transformer, its successor will feature an optional keyboard dock with built-in battery for extended mobile use. Windows 8 itself will offer a much more tablet-friendly UX than Windows 7 currently provides, but the keyboard dock will still come in handy for those times when an on-screen keyboard just doesn’t quite cut the mustard. Actual hardware specs for the Transformer 2 will likely not be known until much closer to its release, though Asus could certainly be testing Windows 8 on the current Transformer’s ARM internals. Its dual-core, 1Ghz Tegra processor and 1GB RAM should provide sufficient horsepower, at least for basic testing at this stage of the game. ASUS currently starts the Honeycomb Transformer at $399 for the tablet alone and they charge $149 for the docking station and Microsoft isn’t scheduled to release Windows 8 until sometime in 2012.

 

Intel Keeley Lake Convertable Tablet Netbook

Intel’s convertible Keeley Lake concept laptop shows off Cedar Trail and features a 12.1-inch screen sits on a swivel hinge, thus allowing users transform this fairly slim laptop into a tablet within seconds.

Intel this week revealed a new convertible design based on the forthcoming Atom-based netbook platform Cedar Trail and the new design dubbed Keeley Lake, will combine traditional netbook features with touch-based tablet features using new multi-touch capacitive displays in a form factor ranging from 17 mm to 20 mm in thickness. The devices will support multiple operating systems: Google’s Chrome OS, Microsoft Windows and MeeGo. he next-generation netbooks powered by Intel Atom “Cedarview” central processing units (CPUs) will feature a number of capabilities currently not available even on notebooks. The mobile computers based on Cedar Trail platform will include such technologies as Intel Rapid Starttechnology which provides fast resume, Intel Smart Connect technology which enables an always updated experience even during standby, Intel Wireless Display and PC Synch, which let users wirelessly update and synchronize documents, content and media across multiple devices. Along with the new netbook platform, Intel also intends to roll-out its new “Keeley Lake” reference design for convertible netbooks. The reference design features Intel’s new advanced cooling technology and will enable netbooks that are 17mm – 20mm thin and which can easily be converted into tablets. At this point it is unclear which PC makers will adopt the new reference design.

Intel Cedarview system-on-chip with a new Atom core will feature DirectX 10.1-capable graphics engine that will have integrated high-definition video decoder (in order to enable Blu-ray disc playback on all Atom-based systems), will support higher clock-speeds, will have improved DDR3 memory controller and will feature digital interfaces for displays. The SoC will be made using 32nm fabrication process. The new Cedarview processor will continue to utilize the NM10 input/output controller, which should make it easier for manufacturers to transit to the new Cedar Trail platform. Thanks to integration of high-definition video decoder into the new Atom SoC, all systems powered by the new chip will be able to playback Blu-ray video. Unfortunately, since the new Atom SoC has outdated DirectX 10.1-class graphics core, it will be unable to use it for general purpose computing. As a result, even the forthcoming platform for inexpensive PCs from Intel will not be able to match AMD’s Brazos in terms of multimedia functionality in many terms. The new Cedar Trail platform is expected to enable more than 10 hours of battery life and weeks of standby, according to Intel.

 

ASUS Padfone

ASUS announced the Padfone, which is consists of an Eee Pad Transformer style slate with a section at the back that opens up to accept a smartphone and the PadFone comes fully equipped with a secret compartment for the docking of your ASUS-branded Android phone. ASUS has given it stereo speakers and a front-facing webcam, also OS is uncertain, though the likely possibility is Ice Cream Sandwich since that will be the flavor of Android which brings together the tablet and phone strands.

ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih has unveiled the highly-anticipated Padfone. Innovation is at the heart of ASUS design and the new Padfone reveals exciting new possibilities for mobile computing and communication. This convergent device combines a smartphone and a tablet computer into one symbiotic gadget that allows consumers to choose the screen size that best fits their activities while seamlessly sharing data and 3G internet access. The ASUS Padfone is a device that explores one possible convergence between two popular mobile devices – the smartphone and tablet. The Padfone solves the problem of data transfer hassles and multiple SIM cards when both a smartphone and 3G tablet are used. With the Padfone, the smartphone docks inside the tablet to give users an expanded view to suit their tasks. With the phone docked, it can recharge from the tablet’s larger battery and the tablet can also make use of the smartphone’s 3G internet connection. The dual interfaces for both the pad and phone ensure an enhanced user experience as the layout is automatically adjusted for all activities such as video conferencing, web browsing and emailing.

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ASUS Eee Pad MeMO Honeycomb Tablet

ASUS Eee Pad MeMO to come with glassesless 3D IPS display and also put stylus support, which means you can use a stylus and use MeMo 3D as a notepad very similar to what HTC Flyer does. Company will be bundling a Bluetooth headset with the tablet and will have Android 3.1.

Recognizing that no two users have quite the same needs when it comes to tablets, ASUS has introduced a fourth tablet to go alongside the recently announced Eee Pad Transformer, Eee Pad Slider and Eee Slate. Powered by the latest version of the Android operating system, the Eee Pad MeMO 3D has a 7-inch multi-touch screen that can also be used with the supplied stylus for note taking in portrait orientation, plus a unique glasses-free 3D display mode for entertainment on the go. The Eee Pad MeMO 3D is designed to be an alternative take on the 10-inch tablet that is fast becoming a standard size. This portrait-oriented device uses a screen that can also be used more traditionally with all Android Honeycomb applications, should users choose to do so. Productivity is only one area where the Memo 3D scores highly, though. The bundled MeMIC Bluetooth hands-free headset makes it ideal for listening to music and making calls, while flipping the MeMO 3D into landscape turns it into a glasses-free 3D display that adds a new dimension to mobile entertainment. Consumers can enjoy movies, games and photos in 3D, all from the palm of their hand.

 

Acer Iconia Tab A500 And ASUS Eee Pad Transformer To Get Android 3.1

Acer Iconia Tab A500 and ASUS Eee Pad Transformer getting Android 3.1 updates in June and Google announced the new features of Honeycomb 3.1 at its annual Google I/O conference in San Francisco last week, and it looks like both companies will be rolling out an update quickly.Honeycomb device with Honeycomb 3.1 will be getting the new features sooner rather than later and new update brings with it a bevy of features, however aside from USB accessory support the majority of changes are tweaks to the user interface.

Motorola’s Xoom may have been the first tablet to get a helping of Google’s updated Android 3.1, but ASUS and Acer will be sending out the Android 3.1 update to their Android 3.0 tablets early next month, that means the 10.1-inch ASUS Eee Pad Transformer and the 10.1-inch Acer ICONIA Tab A500.Both  the Iconia Tab A500 and Eee Pad Transformer will be sent an over-the-air update at the beginning of next month.Google Android 3.1 adds the ability to stretch widgets, improves performance, and includes support for USB peripherals.Acer promises an update for that even before the 3.1 rolls out and it support the Transformer’s keyboard dock.The ASUS tablet will get its Android 3.1 update using the usual OTA method, according to a Facebook fan page update made by ASUS Italia and Acer is likely to follow ASUS and Motorola and offer the Android 3.1 update OTA.For more info about Android 3.1, Visit Here.