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The original Asus Eee Pad Transformer, which we reviewed last May, set the standard for tablet/keyboard combo devices. The follow-up Transformer Prime added a quad-core CPU and Android 4.0, earning itself an Editors' Choice award. Now we have the Transformer Pad Infinity TF700, which replicates the two-piece design of its predecessors and further refines the specifications. Due to become available in the UK at the end of August for around £600 (inc. VAT; £500 ex. VAT), does the year-old Transformer design still have what it takes?
The short answer to the design question has to be 'yes'. In clamshell mode the Transformer Pad Infinity looks with battery like Hp HSTNN-CB0C battery , Hp HSTNN-D80D battery , Hp NY220AA battery , Hp NY221AA battery , Hp Mini 110 Mi battery , Hp Mini 110 battery , Hp Mini 110 XP battery , Hp Mini 110-1000 battery , Hp Mini 1101 battery , Compaq Mini 110 battery , Compaq Mini 110C battery , Compaq Mini CQ10-100 battery for all the world like a small, thin notebook — yet the way it splits in two to free up the tablet remains as eye-catching as when we first saw it.
This is testament to both the originality and robustness of the earlier products, and to the fact that no other hardware manufacturer has so far matched Asus for the sheer utility of the tablet/keyboard combination.
The metal chassis of the keyboard section and metal backplate to the tablet are solid but weighty. Asus doesn't quote the combined weight, only specifying the tablet's weight as 598g. It tipped our scales at 600g, with the keyboard dock adding 528g. That's a total weight of around 1.13kg.
Key criticisms of earlier models apply to the Transformer Pad Infinity — notably the fact that charging is via a proprietary 40-pin connector (which also links the tablet and keyboard sections together). Elsewhere, the tendency we noticed in earlier models for screen taps to cause the device tip backwards when in notebook mode is also evident here.
The keyboard design remains good. The isolated keys feel comfortable under the fingers and it's perfectly possible to touch-type at a decent speed. The keyboard offers a range of Android-specific features including Home and Menu keys. The top row, as in earlier models, includes useful controls for volume, wireless, screen brightness and disabling the touchpad.
One of the Transformer Pad Infinity TF700's key features is a major upgrade to the screen. The 10.1in. Super IPS+ panel has a full HD resolution of 1,920 by 1,200 pixels and the result is an impressively crisp, clear viewing experience.
The obvious screen comparison is with the latest iPad, whose 2,048 by 1,536 pixels are crammed into a 9.7in. screen, delivering a slightly higher pixel density. In everyday use there's little to separate the two devices, although the iPad just edges past the Transformer Pad Infinity in terms of text clarity. Once you've experienced this level of screen clarity there really is no going back.
Another key differentiator between the Transformer Pad Infinity and its Transformer Prime predecessor is the choice of CPU. The Prime's 1.4GHz quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor has been upgraded to a faster 1.6GHz version in the Infinity, supported as before by 1GB of RAM. A low-power fifth core in the Tegra 3 processor is designed to handle undemanding tasks and conserve battery power.
With 64GB of internal storage there's plenty of capacity. There's also a 32GB option, but we have no UK pricing or availability information on that at the time of writing. You can augment the internal storage in various ways: the tablet section has a microSD card slot, while the keyboard dock has an SD card slot and a USB 2.0 port. The latter can accommodate an external device such as a mouse or an alternative keyboard, as well as allowing you to attach additional storage. You also get 8GB of Asus Web storage for life, which could prove handy.