The
ASUS Eee EP121 is one of the world's fastest tablets. The EP121 is
powered by an Intel Core i5 processor and it is surprisingly light for it's 12-inch
size. This slate is among the biggest slates on the market, boasting a 12-inch screen and weighing
2.5-pounds. By comparison, the Apple iPad runs a 9.7-inch widescreen and weighs a pound less than the
EP121. The ASUS EP121 is targeted more to the enterprise customers beacuse of it's features and
price, but the front-facing camera and the HDMI port will make it appealing to others
too. The EP121 a complete Windows desktop replacement.
It is running Windows 7 Home Premium and it is powered by a Core i5-470UM processor, packs 2 to 4GB or
RAM, and a 32GB or 64GB SSD. It also feature a high resolution (1280 x 800) capacitive display with a
Wacom digitizer. The Wacom digitizer allows you to use the stylus to draw or take notes. It also supports pressure recognition, which is handy for the pre-loaded ArtRage graphics app but will also work in more serious design software. The other method of
input is a physical Bluetooth keyboard, which is optional and it is sold
separately.
The ASUS Eee EP121 also features a WiFi b/g/n and Bluetooth, along with HDMI and USB ports, but
you also get a dual-mode touchscreen. That can respond to finger-input – including multitouch
pinch-gestures for zooming. The EP121 also comes with laptop-like features such as USB 2.0 port, mini
HDMI (Type C) an SD card reader, and a 2 mega-pixel front-facing camera. Built-in are 802.11n WiFi and Bluetooth wireless, but 3G is not
available. For storage, your choices are solid state drives: 32GB or 64GB SSD.
The laptop-like features allows this tablet to run Word/Excel/Powerpoint/OneNote, Outlook, IM client,
Adobe Flash, IE/Firefox, database applications, fully Enterprise systems managable, VPN, and a fullly
enabled 'creation' device that accepts handwriting input. It is a really powerful tablet that will be
used by enterprise customers such as healthcare and financial services.
ASUS Eee EP121 Key
Features
12.1-inch capacitive pressure-sensing multi touch LED-backlit HD
display for brilliant HD entertainment and intuitive navigation
Less than one inch thin and made with gorilla glass for easy
portability and robust durability
Digitizer pen with Windows 7 pen support for accurate writing and
drawing accuracy
Intel Core i5-470UM processor with Intel HD graphics for energy
efficient multitasking performance and 1080p HD playback
64GB solid state drive for quickly storing and accessing you
treasured data
Flash 10.1 support for video playback support from your favorite
Web sites
Wireless N and Bluetooth v3.0 for high-speed connectivity to the
Internet and Bluetooth-enabled devices
Windows 7 Home Premium for a familiar and user-friendly interface
that's compatible with all your devices
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Stunning Digital Entertainment
From streaming HD video to reading ebooks, the
vibrant 12.1-inch LED-backlit HD display—1280 x 800 resolution—brings crisper, more colorful
visuals to your entertainment of choice. It works with all eReader programs like Kindle and has
full Flash 10.1 playback support to enjoy a fully-supported media experience from virtually any Web
site. And thanks to Windows 7 Live, access your media from the cloud and connect to your Xbox Live,
PCs, and other compatible devices. Microsoft Touch Pack and the ASUS @Vibe online store provides
you with a wealth of fun apps and touch-enabled games to enjoy at your leisure.
ASUS Makes Your Windows 7 Experience
Better
Recognized as the #1 reliable Windows-based
portable PC maker by four independent sources,1 ASUS gives you peace of mind every
time you start your Eee Slate. Accelerate startup speed with FastBoot Technology—a performance
boost developed by a unique collaboration between ASUS and Microsoft. With Windows 7 Home Premium,
it's easier than ever to create a home network and share your favorite photos, videos, and music.
And thanks to the enhanced power management Windows 7 provides, you can enjoy unplugged computing
longer.
Productivity with Power
Powered by the Intel Core i5-470UM processor
with Intel HD graphics, the Eee Slate delivers standout mobile performance. Combined with a 64GB
solid state drive, it delivers smooth multitasking performance and ample storage. Stay on top of
your to-do lists with Microsoft Office, edit photos in Photoshop Elements, and master your finances
with Quicken. The Eee Slate goes beyond simple tablets to let you do more.
Connect to Your World and Control It With Your
Touch
With wireless N and Bluetooth v3.0, enjoy
high-speed connectivity to the Internet and Bluetooth-enabled devices. Every Eee Slate comes with a
Bluetooth keyboard, digitizer pen, and folio case that acts as a portable monitor stand. The
display uses capacitive pressure-sensing multi-touch detection for pin-point precision while
writing and drawing. The display panel is made with Gorilla Glass that makes incredibly resilient
against scratches, drops, and abrasions. Under one inch thin, effortlessly travel with the Eee
Slate at home, on the go, or wherever else you want.
Warranty
1 Year Warranty
1 year North America warranty2
24/7 tech support
Specifications
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Display: 12.1-inch multi-touch pressure-sensing capacitive
LED-backlit HD display (1280 x 800)
Processor:Intel Core i5-470UM processor (1.33 GHz with Turbo Boost
up to 1.86 GHz)
Graphics: Intel HD graphics
Wireless: 802.11 b/g/n (@ 2.4GHz), Bluetooth v3.0
Memory: 4GB DDR3 (expandable to 4GB)
Storage: 64GB solid state drive
Camera: 2.0 megapixel
Speakers: Internal speaker
Microphone: Internal microphone
Card Reader: 2-in-1 Card Reader (SD/MMC)
Input / Output: 1 x Mic-in, 1 x 2-in-1 audio jack, 2 x USB
2.0 ports, 1 x mini-HDMI port
Battery Pack: 4 cell polymer battery (up to 3
hours)3
Dimensions: 12.28 x 8.15 x .66 –inches (W x D x
H)
Weight: 2.53 lbs
Color: White
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
The Best Entertainment Experience On Your PC
Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your
favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, and rewind TV or record it to watch whenever and
wherever you want. For the best entertainment experience, choose a PC with Windows 7.
Peek behind open windows to get a quick look at your desktop (see
larger image).
Windows 7: Your PC Simplified
Simplifies everyday tasks, works the way you want, and makes new things
possible.
Improved desktop navigation features like Snap, Peek, and
Shake, make it easier to manage all of your open windows.
Creating a home network has never been easier. You can even
share files and printers with all the PCs with Windows 7 on the network.
Find virtually anything on your PC--from documents to songs to
email--just by typing a word or two with Windows Search.
Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker.
Watch, pause, rewind and record TV with Windows Media Center
to watch whenever and where ever you want
*.
Create, Connect and Share with Windows Live
Windows 7 and Windows Live bring it all together for free. Get the free
set of programs that make it simple to create and share amazing photos and movies, organize mail, and stay
connected with your closest friends.
Get 25 GB of free online storage with Windows Live
SkyDrive.
Sync files on your PCs automatically with Windows Live
Mesh.
Share photos during video chats with Windows Live
**
Easily edit photos and combine the best parts of multiple
photos into one perfect photo with Photo Fuse.
Windows Live is available for free at
download.live.com.
Complete your PC Experience with Microsoft Office 2010
Microsoft Office Starter 2010 includes reduced functionality versions of Microsoft
Word and Excel with advertising. (Note that PowerPoint or Outlook are not included.)
Purchase Office 2010 today and get the most out of your new PC.
What's in the Box
ASUS Eee Slate EP121
User manual
Recovery DVDs
Power adaptor with USB port charging function
Warranty card
Bluetooth keyboard (batteries included)
Folio
Wiping cloth
Refill nibs (for digitizer)
Nib remover
Digitizer pen
ASUS
Eee EP121 PROS AND CONS
PROS:
Sturdy feel
Very fast and responsive
Fast boot time (about 20 seconds)
Not too heavy for it's screen size
(12.1-inches)
Stylus input and handwriting recognition are very
good
Screen is very bright and crisp (great viewing angles, great
for HD video)
Touch input is very good
Good memory storage (32GB or 64GB)
USB 2.0 port
HDMI out
SD card reader
Wi-Fi (connect to internet both wirelessly and by
wired connection)
2 mega-pixel front-facing camera (run Skype and
AIM)
Media Playback is excellent
Speaker volume and sound quality are
good
Auto rotate and rotate lock
Windows 7 Premium Operating System
(ability to run windows 7 applications)
Email and web browsing is
easy with touch or stylus input
Able to runWord/Excel/Powerpoint/OneNote, Outlook, Gmail, IM client, Adobe Flash, IE/Firefox, database applications, fully Enterprise
systems managable, VPN
It already comes with the keyboard and stand (the
bluetooth keyboard comes in handy)
Digitizer Pen, which is very useful for hand written
notes and also helps overcome some of the UI related issues with Win 7 (tiny icons,
etc.)
Art Rage (a draw and paint program - great for art
work, artists will love this tablet)
Many different input methods (touch, on-screen
keyboard, digital pen, bluetooth keyboard, mouse)
Keyboard button (great idea in allowing the user to
access the inking/keyboard on screen via a button. That button also doubles as 'esc' which is nice too when
watching full videos or playing games)
Also works great for reading books. Comes with Kindle
for PC preinstalled and optimized for touch screens. Flipping pages is as easy as moving your finger right
to left
Works with PS2 controller adapter
You can use it as a giant cell phone with Google
Voice and call + text anyone for free
A great tablet for corporate environment (great
productivity tool)
It does not run hot (good vents and quiet
fans)
Folio case (great design with the flip stand and very
robust)
CONS:
No 3G/4G
No GPS
Battery life could be longer (it last
for about 3-4 hours)
High cost (however it's worth the price)
Windows 7 operating system was not
designed for the multitouch environment (itis still not 100% tablet
friendly)
Glossy screen makes it hard to see in
sunlight
It crashes once in a while
Login is a pain after sleep mode, a fingerprint
reader will be helpful
The stylus is easy to lose and replacement is hard to
find (get a Penabled Wacom from Amazon for about which works perfectly and also fits in the
slot)
Keyboard (virtual) needs some improvements, but
digitizer makes up for it
The touch screen and stylus also don't work in
windows safe mode
Extremely difficult to insert and remove USB devices
on lower USB port. USB cover always gets in the way (use a USB cable
coupler to solve this issue)
Non-removable battery
Not easy to replace the SSD and
memory
Integrated Intel HD3000 graphics is not great for
playing games (still runs PC games well)
Stylus is difficult to remove
Tips from a EP121 user:
If you create an account as a standard user, the physical buttons (keyboard button, aero flip 3d etc.) will
fail to function for the standard user account. Admin accounts work fine.
Asus has an update for the ATK driver which will resolve the issue.
Just install over the current one. Note, even though this driver is dated from Feb. 2011, the tablet I ordered
last week did not have the latest update.
There are also some useful settings for windows 7 which can make using your slate easier.
Sorry if you already know this, but hopefully some users find this helpful.
- You can easily change the window titlebar, border and scrollbar sizes without installing any special window
managers (like origami). Just type "window colors and metrics" in the windows 7 search box.
You'll see a screen that you allows you to change the size of various window attributes.
I especially found that making the window border, and scrollbar slightliy wider made it much easer to use
touch. Changing the Window titlebar size also makes the minimize/maximize and Close buttons larger.
- Learn Windows 7 "flicks", they are definately a great addition for touch controls.
- I also noticed that the on screen keyboard would "change" slightly when typing in password fields. For
example, the OSK no longer had auto-complete and also wasn't highlighting the keys I pressed. A little
searching, and I found out it is on purpose for security reasons (You don't want someone looking over your
shoulder see you type your password). Well, its easy to change, just go into the OSK options and the help will
let you know what the different security settings do.
Other Tips:
Increase the size of scrollbar and caption buttons
(Start, type "Change Window colors and metrics", size 30 works for me on both)
Enable Flicks
(Start, type "Turn flicks on and off", I find the editing flicks very useful copy/paste/undo/delete)
Also if you buy one here are some tips to make touch
better:
1. In display settings set custom DPI to 150% or larger 2. Set folder's view to Medium or larger 3. Set icons to single click
ASUS Eee EP121 Video
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12.1" LED Backlight WXGA Screen
Capacitive and Electromagnetic Panel (1280*800) with AFFS
CPU
Intel Dual-Core i5 470um
Memory
DDR3, 1 x SO-DIMM, 2GB/4GB
Storage
32GB/64GB SSD
Wireless Data Network
WLAN 802.11 b/g/n@2.4GHz
Bluetooth V3.0
Camera
2.0 M Pixel Camera
Audio
Hi-Definition Audio CODEC
Stereo Speakers
Digital Array Mic
Interface
1 x Digitizer pen
2 x USB 2.0 port
1 x 2-in-1 Audio Jack (Head Phone /Mic-in)
1 x mini HDMI port
1 x Card Reader: MMC/ SD(SDHC/SDXC)
1 x DC-IN
Battery
Battery Life: 4.5hrs
Play 1080p video: 2.4hrs
34W/hr Polymer Battery
Power Adaptor
Output: 19.5V 60W with USB charging port
Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
Dimensions
312 x 207.2 x 16.95 mm (WxDxH)
Weight
1.16 kg
Accessories
1 x User Manual
1 x Warranty Card
1 x Support DVD
1 x Foil Case (with support function)
1 x Power Adaptor
1 x Bluetooth Keyboard ;
1 x Cleaning Cloth
5 x Refill Nips
1 x Nip Remover
2 x AAA Battery for KB
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