14 DAY TRIAL // Taiwanese hardware maker Asus has recently started selling the powerful Eee B121 tablet in Swiss shops where it is priced at $1100 Euro. The tablet is based on an Intel Core i5 processor and runs the Windows 7 operating system.
Designed to cater to the needs of professionals who require a high-performance tablet device, the Eee Slate B121 is built around a 12-inch LED-backlit screen with a resolution of 1280x800 pixels and supports multi-touch input either via a stylus or the user's fingers.
The display is run by the graphics core integrated by Intel in the Core i5-470UM processor used to power the Asus tablet.
This first generation Core processor was developed especially for highly portable mobile devices as it has a TDP of only 18W.
Despite its low power consumption, the chip sports some pretty impressive specs since it includes dual processing cores with Hyper-Threading support, 3MB of Level 3 memory and features a 1.33GHz base frequency (up to 1.86GHz in Turbo mode).
In order for the rest of the system to keep up with the fast Intel CPU, Asus has configured the Eee B121 to pack 4GB of DDR3 memory as well as an 64GB solid state drive.
The rest of the configuration includes 802.11 b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, a multi-format card reader, two USB 2.0 ports, as well as an HDMI video output.
All these are powered by a 2330mAh battery pack and the slate measures 31.2x1.7x20.7cm, while its weight is listed at 1.16Kg.
The Asus Eee Slate B121 tablet is available from various online Swiss shops, with prices starting at 1,300 CHF, which translates into about 1,100 Euro. Other European countries are expected to receive the slate in September. (via Notebook Italia)