ASUS Eee Slate B121 quietly debuts for enterprise
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The B121 features a 12.1-inch 1280×800 multitouch display covered by Gorilla Glass with 178 degree wide viewing angles and works with a Wacom Digitizer stylus. Inside it runs on Intel’s Core i5-479UM processor with 4GB of RAM along and a 64GB SSD. It has a front-facing 2-megapixel camera for video conferencing, two full USB 2.0 ports, a mini-HDMI port, and a built-in memory card reader. It’s also bundled with a Bluetooth keyboard.
And catering to enterprise, the tablet features multiple levels of security, including a Computrace LoJack support that helps locate the device if its stolen and also can remotely lock and delete data on the device. It also features a trusted platform module that work with Windows BitLocker for better data encryption of data to protect against software attacks and physical theft.
Source: SlashGear
Asus Eee Pad Slider Tipped for September Release
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If it seems like a long time ago since we first saw the Eee Pad Slider, that's because it was way back at CES when Asus first let us get our hands on the 10.1-inch Android tablet with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
The Slider was originally supposed to come out in May, though later Asus reportedly pushed that date to August. Now some reports are saying that the latest tablet from Asus will hit retail shelves in September.
Why believe the hype this time around? Well, Asus has posted some specs for the Eee Pad Slider SL101 on its website, for one. And an Asus Italy rep has apparently told Notebook Italia that the delayed tablet is arriving in that country next month.
As with all of the assorted product release rumors out there, we'll believe it when it's officially confirmed by Asus that the Slider has an official release date. For now, it's still useful to look at the specs Asus posted this week, if only to refresh your memory as to what you'll be getting with this tablet.
Source: PC Magazine
Android, Eee Pad Transformer Help Asus Grow Profits
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While the PC industry is slowing down, Asus is buckling the trend thanks in part to its Android division and its flagship Eee Pad Transformer tablet, which comes at a more affordable price when compared to product offerings from its rivals and also has a unique laptop dock. For the Spring quarter, the company posted an increase of 5% in earnings and net profit of $242 million with an operating profit margin of 5.9 percent, the highest in three years.
The company has not released sales figure yet, but with the slowdown of netbook sales and a consumer frenzy over tablets with the market-leading iPad, Asus is rumored to have shipped 300,000 tablets a month. Unlike its rivals who can’t move enough tablets, Asus’s affordable pricing and unique design had the Eee Pad Transformer out of stock at many retailers when the device was first introduced.
Source: Gotta Be Mobile