Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 is the latest addition to the Asus Transformer family. The Asus Transformer Prime was a success, but the reception problems and malfunctioning GPS are become issues. The new Asus tablet will make everything better.
Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 - Design, processing and display
The Transformer Prime is the first Android tablet with quad-core processor. It impressed not only with lots of power, but also with a sleek design and elegant metal case in the tradition of Asus Zenbook series. However, the developers of sheer elegance apparently neglected the practical benefits - the built-in GPS module is a real problem.
The manufacturer has learned from his mistakes and will make with the new Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 better from the beginning. Therefore, although the majority of the housing is machined again chic metal including elegant concentric circles on the back, however, Asus has the Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 at the top of a narrow plastic strip behind which the antennas for WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and - in our version - also hide UMTS and LTE. This should fix reception problems. Unfortunately, the plastic is not quite fit perfectly into the metal garb, on closer inspection you realize that it protrudes slightly above the metal in places. This diminishes the excellent overall impression of the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700.
Our Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 weighs about 1.32lbs. Asus uses for his latest top model like with the Transformer Prime an IPS panel, which convinces with particularly bright playback and superior viewing angles. In terms of resolution the manufacturer has increased the resolution to 1.920x1.200 pixels - more than full HD. Thus the pixel density of 149 pixels per inch jumps (PPI) to 224 PPI. Above, there is currently only the third generation iPad with 264 ppi, but the display of the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 already safely be described as "crystal clear".
The only question that could be the normal user might ask is: Why do you need it? Why does a tablet with 10.1 inch have a higher resolution than the native flat screen TV with more than 40 inches? The answer is as banal as it is obvious: the TV, keep to the right because of the size not two feet away before my eyes. And if you look closely you could predecessor and other devices with 720p resolution apparent in some areas even more pixels - such as icons, such as the back arrow of Android. Whether that justifies a potentially higher price or the need for more processing power, each user has to answer for themselves.
Camera, music, multimedia and video
Even in the version of the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 internal with only 16 gigabytes of memory you can expand it via microSD port. Alternatively, you can also connect the dock to external hard drive.
The Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 sports 1.2 MP front camera and 8 MP rear camera with LED flash. Photos in full resolution are a bit pale, have light image noise and image dynamics unconvinced. Still, for a tablet this is still very acceptable - in this sector, there are not much better. Videos, however, the device consumes only with 720p, the result is quiet impressive indeed, but due to the low resolution can not match the sharpness of other cameras. Therefore, the sound is sufficiently realistic and fully.
Hardware
The Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 available in two variants: the wifi version with 64 gigabytes of internal memory TF700T and the LTE version with only 16 gigabytes of internal memory. The price of the 4G version is not yet known. Another difference between the two versions: The the wifi version features Tegra 3, corresponding to a quad-core processor up to 1.7 GHz (using a core, or 1.6 GHz) integrated. The LTE version is powered by a dual-core chip from Qualcomm (Krait) at 1.5 GHz. The reason for the split in two models with different processor should be fairly easy: Qualcomm is currently the only manufacturer to offer an integrated LTE modem - this saves space and power above all. And since the new Snapdragon chips fourth generation are also more powerful than the older Tegra 3.
But some adjustment is probably still needed. Because even if the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 running smoothly: Every now and then there are short trailer and if you look closely you can see some in the browser already minimal stuttering. Actually, "jerking" is even exaggerated - Micro stuttering might be an apt description. But from a product in this price range you would expect simply perfection. And since it is natural again the question: How useful is the high resolution when in spite of not quite powerful processors running smoothly? Eventually, you will feel somewhat reminiscent of the launch of the Transformer Prime: At first models still had Android 3.2 installed - but this was the Prime obviously not been adjusted. As a result of various processes juddered frighteningly strong. With a few days later after update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is available these problems were resolved.
This impression is confirmed by the Miniruckler benchmarks - but in a way that demonstrates once again how little some meaningful benchmarks for normal users are. In the graphics test of Taiji Rightware our Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 LTE creates in the test as weak 14.72 frames per second, although the presentation for more looks. In Quadrant benchmark on the other hand it suggests with 4,846 points again passable, 2167 points at Vellamo go fully in order and show how powerful the tablet is real. AnTuTu reached at the Asus Transformer Pad TF700 Infinity only 6645 points, but with Linpack shows 103.1 megaflops in single-and 196.3 megaflops in multi-threaded test the strength of the processor.
Phone features and battery life
A battery life in the LTE network can be difficult to determine at present - because of the regular network expansion LTE devices are still constantly changing between LTE and 3G coverage and the additional electricity costs. Apparently, the Qualcomm dual-core is a little more economical than the Nvidia quad-core. Because the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 WiFi runs up to 9.5 hours, while the LTE is up to 10 hours. With keyboard dock that information can be extended to 14 and 16 hours.
Conclusion on Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 Review
The Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 is a powerful piece of technology. However, two questions arise: Why is after nine months, a successor to the Transformer Prime on the market and must be really 1080p at 10 inches? The answer to the first question is likely had to do with the connection problems and lack of UMTS predecessor. And no, 1,080 need not be. But they improve the quality of representation and once implemented properly, there is no reason why you should complain. However, Asus would still have something to work - at least with the promised Android update to version 4.1 Jelly Bean. Then keep the advantages of the new device: High resolution screen, faster processor, LTE, and fantastic keyboard dock.
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