Asus Eee Slate EP121 Review

[valhuert]

damm i have an ipad but i what this masterpice

[ChrisWMan1]

Is the slate responsive enough for drawing because it seemed to lag a bit.

[mrrandomcuber]

the tablet at 07:00 is just a laptop!

[wow6935]

Can you upgrade the battery life

[2221Revelation]

Now if only it ran osX

[s13n1]

Absolutely fantastic review!

[MobileTechReview]

@s13n1 Thanks!

[IAmTheOnePoint0]

@MobileTechReview can this run fl studio?

i really need to know



[abelmon]

For professional drawings this tablet looks not good enough, because of the delay shown at 12:12 while she was using a ligther program than photoshop

[xxxxfatcatxxxx]

i don't think the storage is a problem because you can use a portable hard drive with it

[Thingamajigs]

@MobileTechReview Whats the maximum RPM going to be for DDR4?

[danieliuhasz]

@Semedar I think DDR3 at 1333MHz

[MobileTechReview]

@danieliuhasz Yes, it's DDR3-800 RAM 1333MHz.

[MultiThisguy123]

Would this be good for gaming like battlefield and minecraft, and editing like movie maker and sketchup?

[MobileTechReview]

@MultiThisguy123 It's not a super gaming machine with integrated Intel graphics and up to 500MHz graphics memory. Drawing and some movie editing tools will run fine. Minecraft probably run fine at lower setting.

[RzBusterCB87]

@MobileTechReview Isn't there a way to revert part of the CPU to output graphics for that though?

I've read that if you gon't have a GPU this is a hackable mod that can be done in windows...idk

I like this thing though, really nice review, do they still make it?

Does it come with the pleather cover? or is that a seperate cost?

I can so play starcraft 2 on this with low graphics settings! lol :P

Also, what is comparable to this if I cant find one?

[dance8294lynn]

do you know where this was made from? just a curious question...

[MobileTechReview]

@dance8294lynn Made in China, I believe.

[dragnet53]

got the tablet but noticed some screen bleeding issues but still love it.

[totin734]

Thank you so much for making thorough videos and going thru details! It is absolutely fantastic! You are doing an excellent job! Keep up the good work!!!

[rommalbertrafael]

can you install microsoft office or other application in asus slate?

[MobileTechReview]

@rommalbertrafael Yes.

[sTeevYx1]

This eats the ipad and shits it out

[sTeevYx1]

WHY DO YOU SAY ASOOOOS ITS ASUS... jesus idk im just pissed right now

[alejandrocano1992]

take my money

[hectorg0314]

How much is it?

[MentalReserve]

@MobileTechReview Does it come with all the drivers & windows Disks?

[MobileTechReview]

@MentalReserve It comes with full Windows 7 Home Premium OS and all the drivers. You can also make recover disks as well.

[MentalReserve]

@MobileTechReview WOW that was fast thank you for the information. Another quick question do you know where i can get the keyboard dock??

[stop619]

Great review, thanks!

Vote Leslie Knope 2012 ;)

[dragnet53]

@MobileTechReview I am seriously getting this tablet for AutoCad but does this thing play direct X type games well?

[killbot4590]

@MovileTechReview So... You're a lefty? Nice.

[MobileTechReview]

@killbot4590 Yup! :)

[conan256]

hey just stumbled on this excellent review and cant wait to buy one for the new year.. can you please tell me where to get one from. HN is the only place i can find it from and they are as expensive as the asus webpage

[MobileTechReview]

@conan256 Amazon also sells it.

[conan256]

@MobileTechReview

meant for the comment to go under the australian video of the review, my bad. Availability is terrible here down under and priced at a premium of 500 bux more than states. Local warranty is the only thing going for it atm as i dont think asus offers international warranty for eee products.

[kinmanyuen]

I'm gonna buy this for both creative work and for entertainment.

In europe it's designated BT121

[vaxi8d3s96]

which is better wacom or this?



[xXhellaciousXx]

Nice review on the tablet!!!! i just got one!!!!

[MobileTechReview]

@xXhellaciousXx Thanks!! And congrats!

[b3rs]

Waaaay too expensive.

Amazon.com - $1000

Amazon.co.uk - £1000

Amazon.de - 1000 Euro

Anyways, great review and brilliant product. Keep up the good work.

[devildad1620]

@b3rs It is comparable to a Wacom Cintiq in price and capability. However it is Windows instead of OSX. As a Mac hating designer this is very exiting. I am saving my pennies!

[ramirobig]

is a new one coming with windows 8? that would be better than a imactouch

[tannalv]

Her lack of breathing in between words is sort of annoying. :P

[est101010]

Dang, I'd rather buy this than the underpowered ipad...

[Therrazin]

Nice Review,

I would like to know though- how many points of Pressure sensitivity does this tablet have? 512 or more?

[peshozmiata]

Does the HP TM2 have an AFFS display too?

[azizulbwahab]

She look like Leslie Winkle from big bang theory....

[thiskidrocksalot88]

$999.00!........... pshhhh i dont think so!

[sammyfly101]

extremely nice review lisa

where do u think i can get this cheap and please do a review on the Samsung Series 7 Slate PC

[Kanathemea]

so it comes installed with photoshop?

[MobileTechReview]

@Kanathemea No, it doesn't. We installed it to test and show you the performance.

[josieguida02]

Where can you buy one?

[ellekz]

the photo opened in photoshop - that's berlin, right? :D

[moonsmilelucide]

my ideal tablet is dual-boot windows/android system with 6 hours+ battery hours

[moonsmilelucide]

for me one major plus of a tablet is the battery life, just carrying it with you without have to worry that your battery is out of power soon. One negative thing is that on android tablets I can't run my photoshop programs etc. So once I saw this windows tablet I was excited. But sadly the battery is very poor, I don't understand why they didn't make it higher, why should i buy this tablet instead of a laptop im wondering now, I mean the touch function in windows 7 isn't even that good.

[moonsmilelucide]

can you tell me what the battery hours are? on light use and heavy use?

[MobileTechReview]

@moonsmilelucide We covered the battery life extensively in the full review. The link is in the video description, check it out.

[ipod16gen]

Can this run programs

[rexonarki]

I really really like this but I can't afford to buy it...hope someone will give me this this christmas hehehehehe

[boxiness]

Great review! I think this is the perfect sketching tablet! But this review seems a little dated -- are there any devices that are like this but with better specs / cheaper?

I really like the fact that it's a tablet but I still get Photoshop, Wacom pen, and a physical keyboard.

Again, excellent review.

[NickVrahoretis]

4gb ram? i5 processor?

I don't see PCs lasting much longer.

[sony1978a]

I love it this what i have been waiting for long time a PC on the go not too big not to small.  I will buy it .

[MobileTechReview]

@sony1978a Let us know how you like it!

[MaximumRD]

Great detailed well thought out review! THANKS.

[MobileTechReview]

@MaximumRD Glad you like. Please share our reviews. Thanks! ;)

[OdaviidS]

3 hours??? that sucks

[w4r7]

i am a fan of your reviews. very clear and concise. thank you. and yes i want this tablet!!!

[wormfist]

This tablet is *ideal* for installing Windows 8 and then the Bluestacks Android player for the best of both worlds.

[midknightsupreme]

Thanks for the informative review. I was looking into this tablet's use for art, and you answered everything. :)

[Otterboxdotbiz]

Be aware ALL! This item stops working within 4 months and you will never get your money back. It costs $1,200 and the touch screen is not as responsive as one would expect from this device.

[MobileTechReview]

@Otterboxdotbiz Sounds like you have a defective one :(. I still own the one I used to do the review, and it's been working great for 8 months.

[atlaswingpasaway]

You, madame, are a hero. It might be exaggerating but I find it amazing you know a lot about technology, art and many software, GAMING, etc that usually younger generations should know about more. I like watching your reviews.

[sinnerslight]

Sorry if you get a lot of questions like these but is it possible to play online games such as mmorpgs? A good example would be maplestory cause thats what my sister plays. If it can this would be perfect for her. Thanks in advance for your time. You are definitely my favorite reviewer

[MobileTechReview]

@sinnerslight You can play web-based games that work on Windows 7. The only thing to watch out for is the games require keyboard and mouse as their essential control, but you can certainly use the Bluetooth keyboard.

[wormfist]

@sinnerslight In essence it is the same windows that runs on your conventional desktop computer, except with different input devices; touchscreen instead of keyboard+mouse, althought if you want you can still connect a bluetooth keyboard+mouse and it will essentially become an all-in-one desktop pc!

So yes, you can play mmorpgs as well.

[sinnerslight]

@wormfist oh thanks. honestly i'm looking for a tablet for myself too. tablets are kinda new to me, so i don't know very much about them. I'd probably just buy my younger sister a laptop instead and then get myself a tablet i suppose. if anyone has any idea to which tablet is best, i'd appreciate the advice. or if it's best to just stick with a computer and just wait then that's fine too. i know tech moves forward really fast.

[jameswalker199]

"serious real computer work"

what, you mean solitaire?

[ThePaytonmcl]

do u know how i can get a company like windows to send me a device like this so i can make reviews for them?

[Yvesyew]

Finally! first tablet that can work as a graphic tablet!

Fuck Wacom the stupid monopolizer!

[betawicupu]

THIS is what I call a REAL TABLET. I'm impressed.

[1zacster]

Does the sd card reader support SDXC? If so does it support the Lexar 128GB sd card?

[marvelleonline]

Can you (or anyone) please tell me how many pressure points there are on the screen for the wacom pen? (for example intuos has 2048 and graphire 512)

[MobileTechReview]

@marvelleonline There are 256 levels of pressure sensitivity for the pen digitizer. That's standard for Windows tablets.

[XxMusashiYamatoxX]

@MobileTechReview - do you prefer this over iPad 2?

[MobileTechReview]

@XxMusashiYamatoxX Very different products for very different types of users.

[hotpopcorncake]

I will rob a bank to get one. or who must i kill to get one.

[pingpongpakboom]

can i play starcraft (first one) on this one?

[unrewritable]

Hi what is the best windows 7 tablet PC on the market right now regardless of price? I was thinking of buying the sony tablet s but I don't want to be limited of doing things because of android OS. I want a tablet that can play everything I throw at it. I want a tablet with a proper OS. What do you recommend?

[spaceharsh1]

can we make a phone call from this?

[foam27]

Best reviewer on youtube.....I respect her intelligence.

[MobileTechReview]

@foam27 Thank you! Please share our reviews. Thanks!

[TheShammies]

I see that the digitizer i recognized as soon s it hovers over the screen. How's palm rejection in that case?

[furquanatique]

No Onenote love?

[LyushkaPushka]

But will it blend?

[zcannnon]

Finally! An intelligent reviewer on YouTube!

[MobileTechReview]

@zcannnon Thank you! Please share and Like our videos. ;-)

[superpancakequeen]

@MobileTechReview how do u play games?? and how do u use youtube?? and if u do play games do u need to go on a specific site? and does this product have flash player? please answer my questions as fast as possible because i would really like to purchase this but still wondering a few things and contemplating weather i should get this or the ipad 2, thank you ;)

[peksy86]

Hi, I have a few questions I was hoping you could answer for me. I have a high Word per minute count, can you tell me if there is any lag with the touch screen keyboard on Word? Also just wondering whether I could use something like CAD on here? Last question is, am I able to replace to HDD for something a fair bit bigger?

[MobileTechReview]

@peksy86 You can use CAD programs. Typing on screen is fast, but it's never as quick as a hardware keyboard, but it does come with a hardware keyboard. Even if it falls behind you, it will catch up eventually. The hard drive isn't designed to be user-replaceable, but it's not that hard to do. We have a detailed instructions on how to do that with pictures in our full written review. So be sure to check that out.

[p3natrator]

thank you for the vid, mine is in the mail and will be getting here this monday!!!!! "im so excited... that i just can't hide it and I know Iknow " well you get my point but thank you!

[MobileTechReview]

@p3natrator Congrats! Do let us know how you like it! ;-)

[csrussell21231]

like if you think that is a complete waste of a button...

[NekoGamiYuki]

did this already come out? if not then when does it come out.?

[MobileTechReview]

@NekoGamiYuki Yes, it came out in March in the U.S.

[dek5704]

If I didn't have the tm2t, I'd definitely get this bad boy. I love when tablets don't compromise- only downsides seem to be small amount of storage and battery life, though my hp has it's own downsides (screen is washed out, device is heavy, etc). GAAAHHH wish I could have both!

[ObsamaBinladen]

BEST TABLET ON WORLD!!!

FUC... IPAD AND THE REST!!!

I STAY WHIT Eee Slate EP121 Tablet PC!!!

WHO AGREE WHIT ME, PLEASE THUMBS UP,

HOPING I GET 99999999999999999999999 THUMBS UP!

[SSuperCuriouss]

Battery life 3 hours :(

[gytis156]

@SSuperCuriouss Pretty same as laptop, its more like laptop not tablet, just it doesnt have keyboard and mouse...

[ram8704]

Subbed great review

[clintatk]

Exceptional review! Most thorough, informative, and enjoyable I have found on the Asus Eee Slate EP121. You've got a new subscriber.

[matrixghost1]

what an amazing review well done

[MobileTechReview]

@matrixghost1 Thanks!! Please share our reviews with your friends and family. ;-)

[TheAllthatremains94]

It's a SOLID STATE DRIVE (SSD), not a Hard Drive.

Otherwise SOLID review.

[roffpoff]

@TheAllthatremains94 Is not a SSD another type of hard drive ? , or is it a soft-drive? A hard-disk has spinning disk , a drive might have not disk's.

[TheAllthatremains94]

@roffpoff An HDD has platters that store data and spin around, meaning it is a mechanical drive, which is a drive with moving parts.

A Solid State Drive has no moving parts, and stores it's memory on microchips.

[roffpoff]

@TheAllthatremains94 Could we make a more general word for disk , that hides the electronic realized inside. Like: Hard-drive.

It is not meaning hard-disk or solid state , but a general drive realized in hardware(not software).

[MrSamuelhamid]

Bought one. Loved it. Realized it was factory damaged on the side. Windows store exchanged it hassle free. This one was a dud. The power/sleep slider was stiff and would stick....Had the 2nd EP121 for 3 hours before the slider broke off, and had two total system freezes in which nothing was responsve, not even the emergency/force shutdown button. Will be taking it back tomorrow. Trying to decide if I should exchange it for yet another one or getting a traditional laptop.

[Joebonekey]

@MrSamuelhamid It could be a faulty one. Where'd you buy it from?

[justword]

Great review best I've ever hear or seen. You did a wonderful job and seem like you know what your talking about, wish other reviews would go in-debt like this one

[MobileTechReview]

@justword Thank you!

[SuperDeluxe80]

future of laptops

[semo2010]

You're holding the pen with the wrong hand lady.

[Joebonekey]

You know when you love a device when you look at a review and unboxing video on that device about 300 times before you even buy the device lol. I can't wait until I get this device. Notes will be easier with WJ. I'll be able to make chord charts for gigs with the music template on the WJ not to mention It'll help me with practice charts when I'm in my classes. This will be definitely worth the 1k price.

[MobileTechReview]

@Joebonekey Let us know how you like it after you get it! ;-)

[JamesKves]

price?



[princenrj81]

now thats what I call a review :)

[jun4dragon1976]

I very much appreciate the review on the pen and art functions of this tablet as that is exactly what I have been looking for. Thank you for not ignoring a fairly important aspect of what this type of tablet could be used for (cnet reviews, I am looking at you). I am sold based on this review... now if only I had the money :(

[LeoMerveille]

So cool...

[IEatCows]

i love using skype and messengers ALOT and also i have a lot of music and pictures and also i neeed my messengers so im curious about the space and ram compared to a laptop..i prob shouldnt replace my laptop with something like this? id like to theoretically have this instead of my notebook...is this realistic? can someone tell me why i should keep a laptop?

[KuvSkittyChi]

A window tablet.. I want one.. :D guessing it'll be easier to draw and such like that. Awesome review, btw. c:

[bumrang]

I laugh at apple fanboys and their stupidity.

[e510021]

Best review for the eee slate i love this windows tablet

[Eeyoreboi]

Is there a dock for it, like a laptop keyboard mousepad dock?

[MobileTechReview]

@Eeyoreboi No, it doesn't come with a dock or one for sale. But it comes with a keyboard.

[DonaldScottIV]

Hands down your one of the best reviewers.  Keep it up. :)

[Natalie5316]

I so want one of these to use as a wireless touch panel for Crestron. Asus eee Slate + Crestron PC exe XPanel = Win

[573W1E6R1FF1N]

Left 4 Dead 2 isn't a hardcore 3D game. It runs respectably on my i3 with GMA HD

[BillyM67]

As far as priced is concerned, if you add the cost of all of the "add-on's" to the iPad to make it do what this tablet does out of the box, based on the $699 price of the 64GB iPad 2 (wi-fi only), you are looking at $934 and it still would not have the built-in Wacom digitizer, 12.1 screen, ability to play Flash or the built-in sd slot, which will allow you to increase the storage on the Ep121 to an additional 128GB.....you can't compare the two, because its not fair to the iPad. :)

[powermichiel]

Twice as expensive as the iPad. Also thice as thick and twice as heavy. 1.16 KG vs 680 grams for the iPad. Batterylife is rediculous vs the iPad and try holding 1,16 KG in one hand, holding a pen in your other hand while you are sitting in a crowded train ! It is utterly useless and it will fail !

[bobthesalesclerk]

@powermichiel $600+ bucks for an over sized iPhone that doesn't make phone calls...what a great tablet. I would rather have a Galaxy 10.1 but this thing is sweet. Wayyyyyyy to pricey for me though :)

[highdunk5522]

can you run office on it?

[MobileTechReview]

@highdunk5522 Yes, it comes with Microsoft Office 2010 Starter Edition.

[4onlinesales]

Your reviews are absolutely, hands down, the most detailed and informative that I have ever had the pleasure to absorb. Please continue....we need you.

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[cyberpsych1]

People, THIS IS A PC, NOT A "TYPICAL" TABLET. This goes back to the original "tablet pc" concept before the ipad came out and commendered the expression "tablet" computer. That being said, get over the price, because this appears to be a fully functioning computer with android/ipad functionality. I think I'll get this to go along with my ASUS Transformer :-)

[audiotrax2000]

$1000? I'm sorry, that is a definite fail.

[mondeost2202008]

Can this thing play Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas? LOL :P

[onner15]

does this table has like an android market or apple store? also what about 3g capability

[Bammo956]

@onner15 Yes there is the ability to get a 3G chip on a cellular network, but keep in mind its windows 7, so there's no app store because its a full-fledged computer, not a mobile device.

[bmanschaaf]

no farting in this review?

[Jkouw]

When i found this i was so excited i've wanted a small slate tablet with a decent battery for a very long time. Art tablets have become harder to find in store since the ipad started being considered a tablet, but to my dismay this is still out of my price range being $999.99 on Bestbuy.ca :(

[icetearss]

Is this good for writing books by dictating the text with Dragon naturally Speaking software? This software is very resources demanding.

[waseemullahkhan]

price and place where we can buy thanks

[zhangtaotod]

very great review!

[Hustonsee]

very very informative Review, thank you for that! :D

[Earthen80]

lol I keep hearing some Apple fanboys comparing this to the iPad. You just can't compare the two, the iPad is for people who want to look trendy and waste their time watching videos and surfing the net. The eee slate is for people who want to be productive and do, well, grown-up stuff ;)

[gearsofshock]

so cool but very spendy

[cl114c0777498d]

this was an excellent review. answered pretty much EVERY question i had that i was having trouble finding answers for. especially its photoshop painting performance and gaming (i knew it wouldn't be awesome for games, just wondering... how bad...). all good points, good conclusions. i've decided to buy one of these now. it's pretty much my ideal device!

[reddog418]

You sold me. This thing makes tablets look like they were made for children.

[dmzle]

Very comprehensive review. Thank you.

[mquattlebaum]

Your reviews are the best. So much relevant information. I appreciate the lac of overwhelming nerd personality to try to ignore. And Li'l Sebastian never hurts anything.

[monkeyboy991000]

i would rather get the alienware m17x or the m18x with quad core processors and super graphics for 1000$ more

[kotapaka]

@monkeyboy991000 Nobody asked you. If you're not interested in the product move along without leaving your stupid comments.

[barrunto321]

can I install a linux on it? :)

[Gaby3DS]

The best review on internet... Thanks you very much for this, now i take the decition of buying it! :)

[frostyKB]

The ipad 2 looks like a toy compared to this beast

This device + Windows 8 will be awesome!