Nvidia has announced its Tegra 3 chipset today, also giving us the full details on the forthcoming Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime. The updated Android tablet will be our first way to get our hands on a Tegra 3 device, coming with a 10.1″ LED backlit Super IPS screen running at 1280×800 resolution, plus “10 finger” multi-touch support. And 1GB of RAM.
Transformer Prime will arrive running Android 3.2, although Asus says it’s “Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgradeable” – and given its excellent record in updating the original Eee Transformer, we believe that 100%.
Only the US launch date and prices have appeared so far, with “December” and $500 for the 32GB model the key figures. Here’s the announcement, with full tech specs below. Pic via Gizmodo:
GET BIG MULTIMEDIA PERFORMANCE IN AN ULTRA-THIN DESIGN
Extremely Slim Profile
Metallic spun finished design with ultra-slim features (8.3mm thin/586g light)
Superior Performance and Long Battery Life
NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 – The world’s first quad-core mobile processor – for fast apps, immersive gaming, HD video, and low power
Unrivaled Visual Acuity
Super IPS+ panel in 178° wide-view angle with 600 nits brilliant luminance
8MP rear auto-focus camera with flash and 1.2MP front camera
Supreme Sound
SonicMaster technology and built-in subwoofer for a superior sound range
Unlimited Productivity
Up to 18 hours of battery life when docked and charged
Mobile Dock with full QWERTY keyboard and touchpad for productivity and mobile flexibility
Endless expansion with USB and SD card ports
Friendly and Convenient User Interface, Software, and Service
Upgradable Google Android OS and updated user interface and software
SPECIFICATIONS
Display
10.1″ LED backlit screen with Super IPS+ (1280 x 800) 10 finger multi-touch, Corning® Gorilla® Glass
Operating system
Android™ 3.2 Honeycomb
Android™ 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgradable
Platform
NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor—Quad-core CPU, NVIDIA GeForce® GPU, with 5th companion core for low power
Memory
LPDDR2 1 GB
Storage
32GB /64GB1 EMMC + ASUS WebStorage
Wireless
802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Camera
1.2MP (front), 8MP auto-focus (rear) with flash, F2.4 aperture
Interface
PAD: 2-in-1 Audio Jack (Headphone/Mic-in); 1x micro HDMI port; 1 x Micro SD Card Reader; 1 x Internal Microphone; 1 x Stereo
Speaker
Mobile Dock: 1 x USB2.0 port; 1 x SD Card Reader
Sensor
G-Sensor, Light Sensor, Gyroscope, E-compass, GPS
Flash support
Yes
Multitasking
Yes
Special Apps
ASUS launcher, @Vibe Music, ASUS WebStorage, MyLibrary, MyNet, MyCloud, File manager, ASUS sync, SuperNote, App Locker, App Backup, Tegra Zone, Polaris Office
Battery
12 hours; 25Wh Li-polymer Battery2
18 hours pad with dock; 25Wh(pad) and 22Wh (mobile dock) Li-polymer Battery22
Size/ Weight
Pad: 263*180.8*8.3mm/586g
Dock: 263*180.8*8~10.4mm / 537g
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/ November 9, 20113g???????? vafan
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/ November 9, 2011I’ve finally found a tablet I want.