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Marian Petrov, 31 October 2013

Full throttle


ASUS Transformer Pad TF701T review: Full throttle

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  • User reviews
  • Transformer Pad TF701T

1. Introduction
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Retail package, design and built quality
  3. 3. Tablet controls, Mobile dock, display, battery life
  4. 4. User interface
  5. 5. Google Now, synthetic benchmarks
  6. 6. Phonebook, messaging, text input
  7. 7. Gallery, audio and video players, audio quality
  8. 8. Still and video camera quality
  9. 9. Connectivity, web browser
  10. 10. Organizer, Google Maps, Google Play Store
  11. 11. Final words
  12.  
  13. Asus Transformer Pad TF701T specification
  14. User opinions and reviews
  15. Review comments (26)

Asus Android Tablets

Introduction

From the makers of the Nexus 7, which pretty much got Android back in the tablet game, a convertible 10.1" slate is ready to step out of the living room and shake off the stay-at-home, only-good-for-media-consumption image of ten-inchers.

Fourth generation into it, the Transformer Pad lineup aims to offer a solution for both home and office. ASUS is unafraid to see Android as an environment where actual work can be done, and challenge the likes of the Microsoft Surface and the Lumia 2520.


Asus Transformer Pad TF701T official photos

Meet the ASUS Transformer Pad TF701T, the Android tablet that's not afraid to take anything you throw at it. Don't be afraid to come closer, it won't bite. But make no mistake about it, the Transformer Pad is one tough tablet and we're not just saying that because of its aluminum build.

See what we're on about.

Key features

  • 10.1" LED-backlit IGZO Super IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, 16M colors, 300ppi pixel density
  • Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean out of the box
  • 1.9 GHz quad-core Cortex-A15 CPU, 72-core ULP GeForce GPU, 2GB of RAM, Nvidia Tegra 4 T40X chipset
  • Docking station with a full QWERTY keyboard, 4170 mAh battery
  • 5 MP autofocus camera with face detection, f/2.4 aperture; 1080p video recording @ 30fps
  • 1.2MP front-facing camera
  • 32/64GB internal storage, microSD card slot in tablet; full-size SDXC in dock
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n support
  • GPS with A-GPS connectivity
  • Bluetooth v3.0
  • microUSB port with USB host, charging
  • Accelerometer, gyroscope and proximity sensor
  • Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • 7,820 mAh battery
  • Thin and light construction; solid build quality
  • Dimensions: 263 x 180.8 x 8.9mm, 585g
  • Dock dimensions: 263 x 180.8 x 7mm, 570g

Main disadvantages

  • No 3G, LTE
  • Mobile dock feels a bit flimsy
  • Bigger and heavier than its rivals
  • Proprietary 32-pin connector
  • Disappointing audio quality

Mouthwatering specs and premium build quality are just a part of the story. Remember, this is a Transformer, so its mobile dock is a major element of the experience. Happily, ASUS have paid due attention to this part of the equation. It does not have the aluminum finish of the actual tablet, but we don't mind as it certainly helps keep both weight and price in check.

ASUS has partnered with Sharp to catch up with Samsung and Apple and put forward a high-resolution display of its own. The 2560 x 1600 IPS screen of the Transformer Pad is going after the Samsung Note 10.1 2014 edition and the Apple iPad 4.

With the Tegra 4 chipset featuring a quad-core Cortex-A15 CPU, the Transformer Pad has the processing power and future-proofing covered. The latest and greatest from Nvidia is eager to make up for lost time and this latest Transformer is its perfect playground.

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ASUS Transformer Pad TF701T live photos

There's more than meets the eye with the ASUS Transformer Pad and we've yet to delve into what this slate is really capable of. Not before a proper warm-up though - follow us on our usual hardware tour.

Next Page » 2. Retail package, design and built quality
1. Introduction
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Retail package, design and built quality
  3. 3. Tablet controls, Mobile dock, display, battery life
  4. 4. User interface
  5. 5. Google Now, synthetic benchmarks
  6. 6. Phonebook, messaging, text input
  7. 7. Gallery, audio and video players, audio quality
  8. 8. Still and video camera quality
  9. 9. Connectivity, web browser
  10. 10. Organizer, Google Maps, Google Play Store
  11. 11. Final words
  12.  
  13. Asus Transformer Pad TF701T specification
  14. User opinions and reviews
  15. Review comments (26)

Reviews ASUS Transformer Pad TF701T review
  • Comments (26)
  • User reviews
  • Transformer Pad TF701T

ASUS Transformer Pad TF701T review: Full throttle - Reader comments

  • vrvly
  • MR0
  • 25 Sep 2015

Best display available, based on density, color reproduction in almost 180° angles. Add to it keyboard and u got 12000mAh, 2 sd slots, mousepad, usb. Also no buttons in the front panel and on sides too(they are behind curved edge and activated by...

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  • kenneth
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  • 06 Dec 2013

I bought my My asus transformer prime 201 last july 2012 and after 10 months it has touch screen problem on left and right side hasn't fixed yet by asus team for firmware update.My tablet did not event get a scratch. It just happened .i search all ov...

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  • Anonymous
  • MVg
  • 29 Nov 2013

Can anyone answer me a question i have been wondering about getting a tablet for a little while now and was just wondering if you can download games that are for pc and play them on a tablet?

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Total reader comments: 26

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