ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity (TF700T) Review

At Computex a few weeks ago ASUS gave us exactly what we had been hoping for: a Transformer-style tablet running Windows 8. In fact, ASUS gave us a bunch of options as far as Windows 8 tablets go. The two we've been asking for are the Tablet 600 and Tablet 810, running Windows RT and Windows 8, respectively. They feature standalone tablets with detachable keyboard/mouse docks, giving you the best of both worlds.

ASUS wasn't the only one to bring this sort of flexibility to Windows 8. Acer showed off a similar design with its Iconia W510, as did Samsung and more recently, Microsoft. With the Surface tablets Microsoft actually went a step further and tried to integrate the keyboard into a lightweight cover rather than an external dock. It remains to be seen just how well these approaches will work, but it's clear there's a trend for the first generation of Windows 8 tablets.

We can't forget however what started this all. Much like Apple with the iPhone and iPad, ASUS picked an intersection of functionality and technical feasibility with the introduction of the first Eee Pad Transformer. For the first time we had silicon capable of running for hours in a small form factor tablet, as well as a touch-enabled OS that could run on it. Previous attempts at hybrid tablets often tried to shoehorn a desktop version of Windows into a device that was too clumsy. ASUS' Transformer series was the start of something new.

ASUS Tablet Specification Comparison
	ASUS Eee Pad Transformer	ASUS Transformer Pad 300 Series	ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime	ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity
Dimensions	271mm x 175mm x 12.95mm	263 x 180.8 x 9.9mm	263 x 180.8 x 8.3mm	263 x 180.6 x 8.4mm
Chassis	Plastic	Plastic	Aluminum	Aluminum + Plastic RF Strip
Display	10.1-inch 1280 x 800	10.1-inch 1280 x 800 IPS	10.1-inch 1280 x 800 Super IPS+	10.1-inch 1920 x 1200 Super IPS+
Weight	675g	635g	586g	594g
Processor	1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 (2 x Cortex A9)	NVIDIA Tegra 3 (T30L - 4 x Cortex A9)	1.3GHz NVIDIA Tegra 3 (T30 - 4 x Cortex A9)	1.6GHz NVIDIA Tegra 3 (T33 - 4 x Cortex A9)
Memory	1GB	1GB	1GB	1GB DDR3-1600
Storage	16GB + microSD card	16GB/32GB	32GB/64GB + microSD slot	32/64GB + microSD slot
Battery	24.4Whr	22Whr	25Whr	25Whr
Pricing	$399	$379/$399	$499/$599	$499/$599