ASUS Eee Pad Slider now available in Canada and US

ASUS Eee Pad SliderThe ASUS Eee Pad Slider has finally gone on sale in Canada and the US. First unveiled at CES 2011, it features a slide-out physical keyboard that transforms it from a tablet into a notebook:

Whoever said that you can’t have the best of both worlds? Now you can, with the ASUS Eee Pad Slider with the built-in QWERTY keyboard that offers a much more comfortable typing and intuitive user experience. With just one slide, convert the Eee Pad Slider from a tablet to a notebook.

ASUS Eee Pad Slider specifications:

  • Processor: NVIDIA Tegra 2
  • Operating system: Google Android 3.2
  • Cellular connectivity: None
  • Other connectivity: 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth V2.1+EDR
  • Display: 10.1-inch LED-backlit WXGA IPS
  • Input: Slide-out keyboard, capacitive multitouch touchscreen
  • Memory: 1GB RAM
  • Storage: 16GB or 32GB internal / microSD cards
  • Rear-facing camera: 5MP
  • Front-facing camera: 1.2MP
  • Connectors: USB port, mini-HDMI port
  • Dimensions / weight: 273 x 180 x 18 millimeters / 962 grams

The ASUS Eee Pad Slider is available for CA/US$479 for the 16GB model and CA/US$579 for the 32GB model. It is available in Pearl White or Metallic Brown.

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