ASUS Transformer Pad TF300 goes on sale in Canada and U.S.

ASUS Transformer Pad TF300As rumours had suggested, the ASUS Transformer Pad TF300 is now for sale in both Canada and the U.S. with many retailers now taking pre-orders as shipments have not quite begun.

Featuring a slim form factor and extremely comfortable grip, the Transformer Pad TF300 makes watching movies, surfing the web, playing games, taking photos, finishing up homework, delivering a presentation or video chatting with friends or family so easy and natural that you’ll wonder if the TF300 was designed specifically with you in mind.

ASUS Transformer Pad TF300 specifications:

  • Processor: Quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3
  • Operating system: Google Android 4.0
  • Cellular connectivity: None
  • Other connectivity: 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0
  • Display: 10.1-inch WXGA (1280×800) LED IPS
  • Input: Capacitive touchscreen
  • Memory: 1GB RAM
  • Storage: 16/32GB onboard, microSD cards and 8GB of free online ASUS WebStorage
  • Rear-facing camera: 8MP AF with 1080P HD video recording
  • Front-facing camera: 1.2MP
  • Connectors: Audio jack (headphone/mic-in jack), micro-HDMI
  • Dimensions / weight: 264 x 180 x 9.9 millimeters / 636 grams

ASUS indicates that the Transformer Pad TF300 “will be available shortly” in blue with red and white versions to follow a bit later. The 16GB model sells for CA/US$379 and the 32GB for CA/US$399. The optional dock will sell for CA/US$149. In Canada, the 32GB model can be pre-ordered from Memory Express.

Update: Amazon.ca also lists the Asus Transformer Pad TF300T (affiliate link). It expects to release it on June 30, 2012.

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