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"Its not for everyone but its a good start."
Pros
Light portable Windows 7 computer and tablet all in one.
2 SD Card readers help to make up for the small SSD
Multi_touch screen and touch pad.
Cons
Small SSD
Slow 1.33GHz processor
Glossy case is a fingerprint magnet
Left side USB port is too close to the power supply input sometimes making it hard to plug in some devices.
Summary
My biggest complaint about the T91 is the slow processor. Its just fine for most tasks but once you start running multiple apps, it can bog down considerably.
It comes with 1GB ram that is upgradeable to 2GB but for most tasks the 1GB is just fine. I went ahead ... Read full review
My biggest complaint about the T91 is the slow processor. Its just fine for most tasks but once you start running multiple apps, it can bog down considerably.
It comes with 1GB ram that is upgradeable to 2GB but for most tasks the 1GB is just fine. I went ahead and added the second GB and its rare that I come close to maxing it out.
The 32 gigs of storage sounds really small at first but its not that bad once you remove some of the preinstalled apps that probably wont be used. Despite this ASUS tries to compensate for this by adding two SD card readers. One on the side is meant to be used as semi-permanent storage and has a cover to give it more protection. The second card reader is at the front of the keyboard and easier to use for cards that you might swap out more often. ASUS also offers 500GB of online storage tho help compensate for the small SSD.
All the features in the original T91SA that made it interesting are still there but the touch screen and even the touch pad now allow for multi-touch interaction similar to those found on the iPhone and similar devices. The Touch screen is even pressure sensitive which is great for drawing, for example using your finger will make for wider brush strokes then the included stylus or even your fingernail.
In tablet mode it is great for reading E-Books, PDF's, and other documents, you can even dim the screen to make reading almost as easy on the eyes as any other E-Book reader. Also the tablet mode is great for taking notes by hand or there is an onscreen qwerty keyboard that is fine for typing. Its almost becoming rare for me to even switch to notebook mode for entering data.
You can easily connect to the internet via LAN, Wi-Fi, or blue-tooth. The version I purchased didn't come with the internal 3G modem option but using blue-tooth to connect to my cell phone to use as a wireless high speed modem works just fine.
The glossy finish other then the slow processor is my only other real complaint as its always smudged and printed up a matte finish would have been better but it does look pretty when its clean. I''m probably going to invest in a Gelaskin or some other product to help keep it looking cleaner. A removable battery would have been nice but with 5 hours of battery life, one charge lasts me most of the day as something like this was never meant to be a replacement for a more traditional computer.
All in all I'm quite happy with my purchase and use it much more often then I thought I would. I use it for taking notes at work, working on web design or watching either web or downloaded video, and as an E-book reader when I'm on the move or even lounging around the house.
