ASUS Transformer Pad TF300 Launches at a Low $379

From DailyTech: If you've been waiting for the ASUS Transformer Pad 300 to launch, you can get your hands on one now. The tablet has officially launched running Google’s Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. The tablet has a 10.1-inch IPS screen with a 1280 by 800 resolution.

Not surprisingly, a 1.2GHz NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor powers the tablet. ASUS claims that the budget tablet has battery life of up to 10 hours per charge. One of the main features of the Transformer Pad 300 – and previous ASUS tablets -- is an optional keyboard dock. Not only will that keyboard dock allow the user to type more comfortably, it also extends the runtime by an additional five hours.

The tablet carries a retail price of $379 for the 16 GB version and $399 and 32 GB version -- the keyboard dock sells for $149. The tablet is available right now in blue; red and white versions will launch in June.

With the launch, there are a number of reviews up as well. Engadget reports that we should think of this tablet as a watered-down Transformer Prime. Some changes include a plastic back rather than metal and a slightly wider body. Engadget likes the tablet writing, "Though the TF300's price is fairly low, there thankfully isn't that big of a catch. Even as more mid-range, 10-inch Android tablets start hitting the market, the second-gen Transformer still feels like the best deal, with smooth, Tegra 3-powered gaming, good endurance and an understated design that calls to mind ASUS' other Transformer, the $500 Prime."

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