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Originally Posted by Silock
Looking back through the thread, I don't think anyone did. It was more of a "wait and see" approach.
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I'd argue otherwise, but I suppose that's really not the point. When you buy a new computer, most people look at the specs. Yes, some probably actually dig out reviews of the computers, but most of the time these days, you can tell what you're getting by just looking at the size, weight, processor, RAM, and hard drive.
It's the same deal here. The ASUS thing could be a gigantic flop. However, the company has always produced top-of-the-line devices overseas and is well-known for their components (motherboards, especially) here in the States. The stats say it should comparable to the Xoom, and it costs $200 less.
You're right - we will never know how good it is for sure until we all buy one, run a dozen benchmark tests, and try to run over it with a tractor to see how durable it is. However, the evidence we have here suggests that it will be at worst a compelling new entrant into the tablet market and at best the first full-featured Android tablet below $500.