Asus Eee Slate EP121-1A011M
Specifications
Notebook: Asus Eee Slate EP121-1A011M (Eee Slate EP121 Series)Processor: Intel Core i5 470UM
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 12.1 inch, 16:10, 1280x800 pixels, glossy: yes
Weight: 1.2kg
Price: 800 euro
Average of 5 scores (from 8 reviews)
Reviews for the Asus Eee Slate EP121-1A011M
Source: Trusted Reviews
However, poor battery life and its incredibly high price limits the Slate's appeal to a niche audience of well-heeled, productivity-oriented individuals who don't need to stray too far from a power outlet.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/28/2011
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 90% features: 90% mobility: 40% ergonomy: 80%
Source: Trusted Reviews
Asus' Eee Slate EP121 is a unique Windows tablet that has a lot going for it. A beautiful 12.1in IPS screen offers both capacitive and pen feedback with the included Wacom stylus, making it an intriguing artist's and designer's tool. Powerful internals ensure Windows 7 rarely feels less than smooth, while comprehensive connectivity and surprisingly good speakers are the icing on the cake. However, poor battery life and its incredibly high price limits the Slate's appeal to a niche audience of well-heeled, productivity-oriented individuals who don't need to stray too far from a power outlet.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/28/2011
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 90% features: 90% mobility: 40% ergonomy: 80%
Source: PC Pro
These are weak points, granted, but the Asus’ biggest problem isn’t its design: it’s Windows. In the consumer space, and as a tablet OS, Windows 7 still doesn’t cut the mustard. And, furthermore, the other question is whether graphics professionals wouldn’t be better served by pairing an Apple Macbook Pro 13 with a Wacom graphics tablet. The Eee Slate EP121 remains as desirable as Windows 7 tablets come, but ultimately it’s held back by Windows’ lacklustre touch experience.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/08/2011
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 67% performance: 67% features: 83% ergonomy: 83%
Source: Mobile Tech Review
This is one of the best Windows 7 tablets we’ve seen in years, and one of the few slate designs that targets not just artists and verticals but consumers. The $999 to $1,099 price tag might sound high relative to consumer notebooks, but it’s much cheaper than 12” Windows slates that target business users in healthcare, real estate and the like. We love the no-compromise Core i5 ULV CPU that can easily handle Photoshop, Alias Sketch Book, Painter, MS Office and coding applications. The display is simply wonderful, and graphic artists should be pleased despite the glossy glass. The tablet runs cool and quiet, but we do wish battery life were better (though we find 3 hours acceptable). Build quality, design, ergonomics and looks are top notch, and Asus includes useful accessories like the portfolio case, Microsoft 6000 Bluetooth keyboard and a microfiber cleaning cloth. If you need the power of Windows and all the applications that go with that OS, but want a tablet form factor with touch and pen, it’s hard to beat the Asus Eee Slate EP121.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/31/2011
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Pocket Lint
Asus claims that the device has 10-finger multi-touch support, however we weren’t able to get that to work - still on web browsing you can pinch to zoom and while it’s all possible, Windows 7 isn't really built for touch so it does present the usual problems. You’ll also have to get down the gym - the Asus EeeSlate EP121 isn’t light, weighing in at 1.145kg. To give you an idea how heavy that is, the iPad weighs 680 grams. You aren’t going to want to be carrying this around with you without a bag.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/09/2011
Foreign Reviews
Source: Connect - 5/11
Comparison, , Medium, Date: 04/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 80% features: 60% ergonomy: 100%
Source: c't - 9/11
display with good viewing angles, Wacom-technics
Single Review, , Long, Date: 04/01/2011
Source: Mobi France
FR→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/15/2011
Comment
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics: Onboard graphics card that is built in the new Arrandale CPUs (Core i3 / i5 / i7 Dual Cores). Depending on the model and Turbo Boost, the GMA HD is clocked between 166 and 766 MHz.
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
470UM:
The Core i5-430UM is a power efficient ultra low voltage processor for laptops. Using Turbo Boost it can be clocked with up to 1.83 GHz. Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. AES, VT-d and Trusted Execution are deactivated for the 430UM. An integrated graphics card (Intel HD Graphics with 166-500 MHz) and a DDR3-800 memory controller are also included in the package.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
12.1": This is a common display format for subnotebooks. Most netbooks have a tinier display. The advantage is, that the subnotebook can be small dimensioned and can be carried easily. Further the small display needs few energy, which improves the battery runtime and in consequence the mobility. The disadvantage is that the reading of texts is a bit exhausting for the eyes, especially with high resolutions.» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
1.2 kg: This subnotebook is one of the most lightweight of all notebooks and can be carried very easily. There exist hardly any models in this extreme class of weight. 7-9 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.
Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Incorporated, a Taiwanese multinational company, produces motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, PDAs, computer monitors, notebook computers, servers, networking products, mobile phones, computer cases, computer components, and computer cooling systems. The company's 2007 revenues reached US$6.9 billion. ASUS also produces components for other manufacturers. The Eee PC initiated the netbook boom in 2008.
74.4%: This rating is bad. Most notebooks are better rated. This is not a recommendation for purchase.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
