Asus is the forgotten underdog—the one that’s a force to be reckoned with. This impressive 10.1-inch tablet features the Android 4.0 operating system, 10-finger multitouch support, 1GB of RAM and a 1920-by-1200 resolution. It also packs in the power of a NVIDIA Tegra 3 Quad-core CPU, with an 8-megapixel rear camera and 2 megapixels for the front. It also boasts the super IPS+ panel for outdoor viewing and a little audio oomph via SonicMaster technology. The tablet can handle about 9.5 hours of use on a single charge. However, if you add in the QWERTY chiclet keyboard mobile dock, the playtime can be extended to a full 14 hours.
MSRP: $499.99 (32GB) to $599.99 (64GB)
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