ASUS unleashes Eee Pad transformer to Rival the iPad

The 10.1-inch touch screen, Android 3.0 Honeycomb powered ASUS Eee Pad transformer boldly stands up against the recent tablet-market competition. Its secret weapon? A 16-hour battery!

However to gain advantage of the highest battery time in its class, this tablet needs to be connected with the keyboard/dock. It has dual cameras, 5 Megapixel front and 1.3 Megapixel rear, with Wi-Fi, a digital compass, optional 3G connectivity and an accelerometer, its sure to grab some attention. It also has 2 USB ports and an SD card reader.

Official pricing is not available yet. It goes on sale, 30th March in the UK, while a US release is expected in April. [source: phonearena]