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Manufacturer: Asus Part number: TF300T-B1-BL
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- Though it isn't as thin or as sturdy, the Asus Transformer Pad TF300 delivers Prime levels of performance at a more affordable price.
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CNET editors' review
Asus Transformer Pad TF300 (32GB) price range: $315.00 - $549.28
- Reviewed by: Eric Franklin
- Reviewed on: 04/22/2012
The good: The Asus Transformer Pad TF300's Tegra 3-induced performance more or less matches the Transformer Prime's and goes a step further with a better rear camera, faster Wi-Fi performance, a more responsive screen, and an actual (and official) GPS feature. Micro-HDMI and microSD return, as does the keyboard option. The $350 entry price makes the TF300 the best full-Android tablet value currently on the market.
The bad: The tablet's design isn't as thin, sturdy, or sexy as the Transformer Prime's and feels a bit hollow in comparison. The $150 keyboard dock is still $150. The screen isn't outside-friendly, like the Prime's.
The bottom line: Though it isn't as thin or as sturdy, the Asus Transformer Pad TF300 delivers Prime levels of performance at a more affordable price.
User reviews
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Amazing Tablet for the Price!
by JJParkman on August 4, 2012
Pros: + ICS runs beautifully on this device
+ Display is very bright for indoor use
+ Touchscreen is very responsive
+ Build is pretty solid
+ Battery life is superbCons: - Not much bloatware
- Android still lacks a number of tablet based appsSummary: I have owned this tablet for 10 days now and have used it extensively every day (5+ hours a day). I have to say that I couldn't be happier ...
Summary: I have owned this tablet for 10 days now and have used it extensively every day (5+ hours a day). I have to say that I couldn't be happier with this tablet's performance.
Specifically:
Operating System: 4.5/5
Android Ice Cream Sandwich runs beautifully on this device. I may have an app close on me once every 2 or 3 days. I know apps crash significantly less often on iOS, but you also have to deal with iTunes which I personally find sluggish and heavy. Homescreen and app drawer transitions are very snappy, I never experience any lag. You can fully customize your homescreen with useful widgets like Gmail and weather that automatically updates you without having to open any applications. I always liked Android more than iOS, and it's because of the customization available
Speed: 5/5
This tablet runs applications and videos for me without missing a beat. I've tested it with several Youtube videos, as well as in-browser Amazon Instant Video streaming and I don't experience any lag, even just on balanced mode. I've also run multiple apps at the same time, often switching back and forth between a couple of games and Google Chat, and the processor handles it perfectly. I've had no problems with internet browsing being slow, but I did immediately download Dolphin Browser for Android, so that may have something to do with it. Web pages load almost as fast as they do on my computer. I have no complaints about the speed of the tablet.
Sound: 4/5
There is one speaker towards the right of the device (when holding in landscape) that is slightly awkwardly placed. However, the sound quality is still much better than adequate. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality when using it to watch shows on Amazon Instant Video. You can hear clearly words and music.
Portability: 5/5
The tablet is not heavy, I can hold it in one hand for a long enough time to do what I need to do, and holding it with two hands (while browsing or reading PDF documents for example) is very easy and feels natural. It's a light device that is easy to carry around, and feels sturdy enough so that I don't have to worry too much about damaging it as long as I'm just somewhat careful (it's not like you're going to purposely smash it on the floor or even let it be in a situation like that). The battery life is great as well, I often go 10 hours before needing to charge the tablet, maybe 8 and a half hours for heavy use.
Feel: 5/5
There are some complaints about the plastic back, but I have absolutely none. I love the feel of holding the tablet, the plastic back feels sturdy to me, and it is pleasant to the touch when holding the device. Also, because of the plastic back, I always get excellent Wi-fi reception, and GPS signal is very strong for me. It found me in less than 30 seconds the first time I tried using it, and it updated my position in real-time in a satellite view while in a car.
Display: 5/5*
The display is very bright for indoor use and more than meets my needs. I have only noticed light bleed on the bright black boot-up screen of the device, but if I had never seen the device boot up, I wouldn't have known that there was any. I can never tell when I'm playing games, browsing the web, or reading documents. It's bright and displays colors wonderfully, I have no qualms from the display.
*-the device is difficult to use in direct sunlight. This isn't affecting my score for it because I don't need it or use it in direct sunlight, but you should know if that's what you want to use it for, you should get the Asus Transformer Prime or wait for the Infinity TF700 for a better screen that's made to be viewed in direct sunlight.
Overall: 5/5
I love just about everything about this tablet, and would recommend it to any of my friends and family. For the price of about $400 dollars for this tablet with 32gb of storage, you're getting a light sleek tablet with a quad-core processor and excellent battery life.
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Thank for reading, hope this helps.6 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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A really good tablet with a few issues.
by OmegaCerebro on May 31, 2012
Pros: 1. Price
2. Performance
3. Keyboard dock
4. Surprising loud, albeit not great, speaker(s)
5. Good battery lifeCons: 1. Light bleed
2. No native word processor
3. Sometimes slow and finicky web browser(s)
4. Less than stellar screen resolution and colorsSummary: I was one of those people who always said I'd never buy a tablet. I had absolutely zero interest in owning one; I already had a smartphone, a laptop, ...
Summary: I was one of those people who always said I'd never buy a tablet. I had absolutely zero interest in owning one; I already had a smartphone, a laptop, a desktop, and a netbook (which I never used), so I was pretty adamant. Then a friend bought me a Nook Color for graduation. The very next day, we traded that for a Nook Tablet and I rooted it in order to make it a "true Android tablet," but was unimpressed by its performance. So, by the third day we'd returned the Nook Tablet and then went to BestBuy where I had every intention of getting a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.
I was wrong about there not being and productivity software. It does have Polaris Office, but this software is so horribly executed and buggy, it may as well not be there. A word of caution: Polaris Office has a known issue with randomly corrupting Word files. People have reported losing homework, term papers, and entire lab reports. USE IT AT YOUR OWN DETRIMENT.
Having read less than impressive reviews on that device, however, I soon found myself torn between a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, the Asus Transformer Prime, and the Asus Transformer Pad TF300. Although I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 smartphone, I opted against the Samsung tablet for two major reasons: 1) The Samsung tablet wasn't quad-core, and 2) Having owned two Samsung smartphones, I knew that Samsung had a terrible track record when it came to updating its devices to the latest Android OS in a timely manner. I mean, my Galaxy S2 STILL doesn't have ICS.
So, it came down to the Transformer Prime and the Transformer Pad. Ultimately, I opted for the Transformer Pad because its plastic construction wasn't as flimsy as I'd been led to believe, and the plastic build also ensured I'd have better wi-fi reception and avoid the issues with GPS and signal strength that the Prime suffered from. With the exception of the Prime's aluminum body, longer-lasting battery, camera flash, and moderately brighter screen, the Pad is practically identical while costing significantly less.
The Pad has the same Tegra 3 quad-core processor as the Prime, and it shows; the Pad is fast, powerful, and fluid. The Pad has surprisingly loud audio, but it lacks stereo output (either because there's just one speaker, or, if there are two speakers, they're too close together). Still, it's far louder than even my laptop. When my screen is black, I notice some light bleed in a few of the corners, but it's nothing major and becomes unnoticeable when the screen is displaying colors other than black. That being said, the Pad's screen is a bit underwhelming. I wouldn't say it's terrible, but the screen on my Galaxy S2 blows this thing out of the water. The Pad's colors aren't as vibrant and text/images aren't nearly as sharp. It took me a while to adjust to the lower resolution and more subdued colors. If you don't already have a mobile device with amazingly high resolution and vivid colors, then you probably won't have any problems with the Pad's screen at all.
The native browser is unforgivably slow and buggy at times. I thought to rectify this problem by downloading the Dolphin tablet browser, and while it is significantly faster than the native browser, it too, has its share of buggy moments. Hopefully, this will be fixed in the future. Still, if you have this tablet (or any other Android tablet, for that matter) I recommend the Dolphin browser over the native one because it's faster and it has the helpful feature of treating your tablet as if it's an actual computer while browsing the web instead of a mobile device; this is very useful in most situations, but particularly when watching Youtube.
As for the battery, I'm impressed. I'm not a heavy user (I mainly use my tablet to play word games and do light web browsing and reading), so I find that I rarely have to charge my Pad, perhaps once every other day. Apps that are optimized for tablets really shine on this device thanks to ICS and the quad-core processor. With the exception of the browsers, I've never had problems with any of the apps that were actually optimized or specifically designed for tablets. I love the keyboard dock. It is, of course, significantly smaller than a regular desktop or laptop keyboard, but if you're at all comfortable with typing on netbooks then you shouldn't have any problems using the keyboard dock. I have fairly large hands for a man, but I still find the keyboard dock adequate, just make sure you turn off the hyper-sensitive track pad while you're typing. Oh, and the keyboard charges the Pad when you dock it, provided the keyboard dock has an adequate charge.
The keyboard dock leads me to my biggest and final gripe with the Pad: it doesn't come with productivity software. This should have been a no-brainer, especially when one considers that Asus made such a functional keyboard dock in the first place. Yes, you can use Google Docs (now merged into Google Drive, if you weren't yet aware), but that presents you with Google Docs' main shortcoming: you need to be connected to the internet in order to use it. If I could open, edit, save, and create word documents without having to be connected to the internet I'd probably get rid of my laptop, or at least relegate it to the same dust-gathering status of my netbook.
So, that was my rather long review of the Asus Transformer Pad TF300. I'm truly pleased with it, despite some shortcomings. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone in the market for an Android tablet. If you've always wanted the Asus Transformer Prime but were put off by its sticker price and/or GPS/wireless issues, then this is absolutely the tablet for you.
Updated on Jun 23, 20123 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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limits on remote video play
battery issues w/ keyboardby martyl2012 on April 22, 2012
Pros: like overall, but some items bother me.
Cons: limits on remote video play
battery issues with remote keyboardSummary: Vendor didn't respond to my questions/concerns
They block the video from videos rented from Android play if displaying on remote TV via micro HDMI, but can remote tablet ...Summary: Vendor didn't respond to my questions/concerns
They block the video from videos rented from Android play if displaying on remote TV via micro HDMI, but can remote tablet display on remote tv. Even fully charged tablet and keyboard hold charge seperated but discharge when connected. I like the tablet but I would not buy the seperate keyboard again. Can't open psw protected excel spreadsheets. Service vendors like netfliks don't support movies without using brower which is a weak solution at best.3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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You will not be disappointed!
by mrleon3 on April 30, 2012
Pros: Price. Hundreds cheaper than leading tablets.
Nice bright and crisp screen.
Very fast and smooth.Cons: Finger prints shows up very easily on screen.
Summary: I was debating between the Samsung Galaxy 10.1 and Asus Transformer Prime. Made my choice to go with the Prime and was days away from ordering it. However, before ...
Summary: I was debating between the Samsung Galaxy 10.1 and Asus Transformer Prime. Made my choice to go with the Prime and was days away from ordering it. However, before I could place my order the TF300 came out with just about the same specs as the Prime, but with better wi-fi and GPS connection. Plus it was $100 cheaper. This was a no-brainer. The only tablet I have to compare it to is my wife's Nook which is also a good tablet, but it is too small for my liking and has a closed Android O/S. The TF300 handles very well; it's fast and has a bright crisp screen, runs ICS and has 32 GB of storage. Also it's easy on the hands and does not run hot. This tablet will easily match up with any tablet on the market now including the Ipad, Prime and Galaxy but for hundreds less.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great, fast and thin pad.
by chinoxl3 on April 30, 2012
Pros: - Nice bright colorful screen.
- Plastic is sturdy regardless of what critics say.
- Has 32Gb of storage
- It only cost me $389
- No need to connect to a PC for updates like Apple.
- Comes with cloud storage.
- Did I mention it only cost me $389?Cons: - Only one speaker.
- Some minor issues with touch screen but I believe its because I'm running GoThemes.Summary: I love the new Asus TF300. I was debating between the IPAD and ASUS and decided to get ASUS. The fact that you can run Flash, use live wallpapers and ...
Summary: I love the new Asus TF300. I was debating between the IPAD and ASUS and decided to get ASUS. The fact that you can run Flash, use live wallpapers and can update your software wirelessly convinced me that Android was the way to go. Some of the critics are claiming it is heavier than the IPAD 3 but really, do you care if one weights .07 more than the other? Overall, paying $389 over a $499 IPAD 3 is a better investment and the ASUS is just as good as the IPAD and will do just about the same thing.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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A nice pad at reasonable price
by kseher77 on October 27, 2012
Pros: storage good
Bright LCDCons: only one speaker
Summary: I simply like this pad because it helped me to act fast.The only tablet I have to compare it to good ones
Summary: I simply like this pad because it helped me to act fast.The only tablet I have to compare it to good ones
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great,well-design table worth the price!
by thenakster on September 8, 2012
Pros: Wifi and GPS work well
Integrates surprisingly well with other devices for playing music and video, and printing.
Surprisingly good sound
Good support for apps
Clean, well-thought-out interface in ICS that runs like a charm
Fast and responsiveCons: This device doesn't show up well outdoors. The display could be upgraded.
The browser does seem sluggish. Google's chrome browser seems much better, but suffers from not being able to play music from multiple cloud sources much like the iPad.Summary: This device surprised me in its capability. It runs ICS without flaw so far and the interface is pleasing and easy to use. Applications load and run fast, and to ...
Summary: This device surprised me in its capability. It runs ICS without flaw so far and the interface is pleasing and easy to use. Applications load and run fast, and to my surprise the browser is able to display pages well. As one reviewer pointed out it does seem sluggish, BUT it is able to interpret web page content better than my ipad, supports HTML5 better (for the geeks out there) and doesn't require some silly "two-finger" scrolling for internal scrolled components. It is also able to play my music content in the cloud, which my iPad somehow fails to do. So big plus there! And it is able to load pages my iPad has a tough time handling and only partially loads.
One of the biggest surprises was in the automatic detection of the device with my DNLA server for music and videos AND detection of my HDTV to play it on. I can control everything right from this device!! All automatic and easy to setup/use. And I didn't even know this capability existed in the device. Way cool.
I also appreciate being able to access google play from anywhere, including the web, and install on any of my android devices. The device has automatic backup to the cloud as well. This is big on my list, as Apple's software decided to wipe out all my personal data on a sync to a computer, without warning and with no backup restore available for that data. Of course, I am trusting a restore will work on this device, but the concept of backup/restore seems much better thought out on this device.
WiFi works well As does GPS. Problems with the 200 model (from what I have read) seem to be fixed with this device.
Kindle comes up fine, although for reading this suffers from the bright screen just like the iPad compared with the superior eInk provided on a Kindle (and I still prefer eInk). The screen is also not as well displayed outside, but I rarely use this outside.
Google docs works well on this device, with the limitation of a touch keyboard if you don't have the keyboard extension like me. I installed (fairly easily) google cloud print via my google chrome browser on my machine. Google cloud pring worked wonderfully. It just worked! I wanted to try this because having Apple devices even notice my printer has always been problematic, and printing from my iPad wasn't even an option anyway. Yeah for this device and for Google for making this easy.
Other nifty features that I like include the animated background, with a water level that shows battery charge left. And so far, support for apps appears as good as the iPad, at least for the apps I am interested in.
Overall this device provides a REAL step forward in tablets, integrating seamlessly with other devices (without special expensive equipment) to control them, with a responsive and well-though-out interface. It provides the function and value I expect from a mobile tablet device with a great price.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Just got it and I love it
by kattill52 on July 6, 2012
Pros: Friendlier Price
Overall Performance
Wireless software updateCons: None so far
Summary: I was also debating between this and the Samsung Galaxy 10.1. After reading CNET's reviews, Consumer Reports and talking to the sales guy at the store, I decided ...
Summary: I was also debating between this and the Samsung Galaxy 10.1. After reading CNET's reviews, Consumer Reports and talking to the sales guy at the store, I decided on this one. 32 GB for the same price as the Samsung 16GB was a deciding factor. Just got it earlier this week, and so far, am really enjoying it. Love the live wallpaper, and the fact that the "water" wallpaper choices actually shows your battery level!
I also like having the option to purchase the separate keyboard dock at some point.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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I would highly recommend this tablet
by Jekoven on June 26, 2012
Pros: - Nice bright colorful screen.
- Plastic is sturdy regardless of what critics say.
- Has 32Gb of storage
- It only cost me $389
- No need to connect to a PC for updates like Apple.
- Comes with cloud storage.
- Did I mention it only cost me $389?Cons: Finger prints shows up very easily on screen.
Summary: I have this exact tablet and the Android ICS OS on it you really don't miss a beat for doing just about anything a laptop lets you do. I ...
Summary: I have this exact tablet and the Android ICS OS on it you really don't miss a beat for doing just about anything a laptop lets you do. I would highly recommend this tablet over anything to do with Apple, seems much faster, lighter in weight and easier to use than the iPad3.Always thought tablets were a gimmick, but I regrettably have started to desire one after using a few firsthand.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Best tablet I've used yet, and I've used several.
by Alphabull on June 26, 2012
Pros: Good battery, light weight, fast and wifi and GPS work great.
Cons: Plastic back feels toyish and back facing camera needs flash.
Summary: I've used ipad 1&2, dell streak, galaxy tab and asus transformers 101, 102 prime and now the TF300. For overall performance and unencumbered usage, the TF300 beats ...
Summary: I've used ipad 1&2, dell streak, galaxy tab and asus transformers 101, 102 prime and now the TF300. For overall performance and unencumbered usage, the TF300 beats them all. The prime would be closest, but the wifi and gps issues just don't make it useful enough. The ipad are good for noobies and those who want to stay in the walled in garden of apple. The streak and tab are just too under powered.
I traded in my ipad for the TF300 and have been extremely happy. Ipad is great for noobies and the less knowledgeable users. Apple created a nice little walled in garden for people to play apps, listen to music and surf the net, but if you want any thing else, to bad.
The biggest pro I found was the price to specs ratio, TF300 wins in a landslide.
Updated on Jun 26, 2012
Yes, the screen isn't as great, but the human eye can't always see the differences. Yes, its possible to get malware on an android, but there are free apps for that. Yes there is only one speaker on the TF300, but its the best speaker i've ever heard on any tablet, laptop or netbook. My wife is constantly asking me to turn mine down cause she cant here her laptop over my TF300.
But its all about choice, if you believe a ipad is better for you, get one. Just don't put down on the TF300 because its not an ipad.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Asus
- Part number: TF300T-B1-BL
- Description: Users can enjoy increased mobility and productivity with the Transformer Pad TF300T, the successor to the TF101 tablet. Equipped with an NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor and the latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, the tablet delivers improved performance in a sleeker and lighter form factor. Productivity is not sacrificed for portability with the optional docking station with QWERTY keyboard that extends battery life up to 15 hours and the tablet's multiple preloaded productivity applications.
Display
- Type 10.1 in,
IPS TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Display Resolution 1280 x 800
- Touchscreen Yes
General
- Operating System Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Processor
- Processor NVidia Tegra 3
- Processor Clock Speed 1.2 GHz
- Number of Cores Quad-Core
Memory
- Flash Memory 32 GB
- RAM 1 GB,
DDR3 SDRAM - Supported Flash Memory Cards microSD
Communications
- Wireless Connectivity Bluetooth 3.0,
802.11b/g/n Camera
- Rear-facing Camera 8 megapixels
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Features BSI sensor
- Front-facing Camera 1.2 Megapixel
Location
- GPS Navigation GPS receiver
Multimedia
- Audio Microphone , Stereo speakers
Software
- Preloaded Software File Manager,
ASUS Sync,
ASUS WebStorage (8GB),
ASUS @Vibe Music,
NVIDIA Tegra Zone,
SuperNote,
App Backup,
App Locker,
Polaris Office 3.0,
MyCloud,
MyNet,
MyLibrary,
ASUS Launcher,
MyBackup Expansion and Connectivity
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x microSD
- Interfaces 1 x Headset,
1 x Micro-HDMI,
1 x Dock - HDMI Port Yes
Battery
- Technology / Form Factor Lithium polymer
- Capacity 22 Wh
- Run Time 10 hour(s)
Miscellaneous
- Sensors G-sensor,
Ambient light sensor,
Gyro sensor,
Digital compass - Features Rear camera ,
Micro HDMI ,
Front camera ,
Expandable storage - Included Accessories Power adapter
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 10.4 in
- Depth 0.4 in
- Height 7.1 in
- Weight 22.4 oz
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Product series
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Asus Transformer Pad TF300 (16GB)
Manufacturer: Asus
Specs: 10.1 in,
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich,
1 GB,
NVidia Tegra 3 1.2 GHz,
10.4 in x 0.38 in x 7.1 in,
1.4 lbs -
Asus Transformer Pad TF300 (32GB)
Manufacturer: Asus
Specs: 10.1 in,
TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes,
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich,
1 GB,
DDR3 SDRAM,
NVidia Tegra 3 1.2 GHz,
IEEE 802.11n,
IEEE 802.11b,
Bluetooth 3.0,
IEEE 802.11g,
10.4 in x 0.4 in x 7.1 in,
22.4 oz
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Asus
- Address:
44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538 - Phone: +1-510-739-3777
- Email: tmd1@asus.com
- Fax: +1-510-608-4555
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