Walkop
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Many agree that the Eee Pad is one of the best tablets out there for functionality in a great form; especially with the extended battery life that the keyboard dock brings and it's low price. It being best-selling next to the iPad is evidence of that. But what about the Transformer 2?
Since the release is expected later this year, a wishlist thread seems appropriate to discuss people's...well, wishes for the tablet. The Transformer set a high bar, but there are quite a few areas it could improve on to match other tablets even further. Screen resolution? Build materials? Sound quality? More ports? Bigger focus on portability? There are a lot of things to discuss. So, my wishlist. I'll start with the more obvious expected things.
** Thinner form factor (in relation to other tablets). Not that the Eee Pad is lax in that area, but it is relatively bulky in comparison to other tablets. It certainly isn't the largest, and is in an area of acceptable compromise, but ASUS can do better IMO. The GTab 10.1 is a great example of extreme slimness, and when the next round of tablets come out the Transformer 2 should be higher up.
** Front-facing speakers. This is more of a personal preference. The side facing speakers are nice but they don't project the sound very well towards the user. They're okay when with groups, or people beside the tablet, but during normal use the sound isn't as good as it could be. This is especially true when leaning on your side, and one of the speakers can possibly be blocked.
** Speakers housed in the keyboard dock. This might be a more dubious one - cramming more features into the dock might make it too expensive to be nearly as attractive. However, it would be a nice feature to have - whenever you're using the dock, having that extra kick would be nice. Perhaps a built-in micro woofer?
Feel free to post your thoughts and ideas. I apologize if this is in the wrong forum area, as well. Discussion is encouraged!
Since the release is expected later this year, a wishlist thread seems appropriate to discuss people's...well, wishes for the tablet. The Transformer set a high bar, but there are quite a few areas it could improve on to match other tablets even further. Screen resolution? Build materials? Sound quality? More ports? Bigger focus on portability? There are a lot of things to discuss. So, my wishlist. I'll start with the more obvious expected things.
** Thinner form factor (in relation to other tablets). Not that the Eee Pad is lax in that area, but it is relatively bulky in comparison to other tablets. It certainly isn't the largest, and is in an area of acceptable compromise, but ASUS can do better IMO. The GTab 10.1 is a great example of extreme slimness, and when the next round of tablets come out the Transformer 2 should be higher up.
** Front-facing speakers. This is more of a personal preference. The side facing speakers are nice but they don't project the sound very well towards the user. They're okay when with groups, or people beside the tablet, but during normal use the sound isn't as good as it could be. This is especially true when leaning on your side, and one of the speakers can possibly be blocked.
** Speakers housed in the keyboard dock. This might be a more dubious one - cramming more features into the dock might make it too expensive to be nearly as attractive. However, it would be a nice feature to have - whenever you're using the dock, having that extra kick would be nice. Perhaps a built-in micro woofer?
Feel free to post your thoughts and ideas. I apologize if this is in the wrong forum area, as well. Discussion is encouraged!
