ASUS Eee Pad Transformer rumoured for March 30th UK release

Rumours suggest that ASUS’ Eee Pad Transformer hybrid device will be available in the UK on March 30th.

The tablet-cum-netbook device was released in the company’s native Taiwan today, but sites such as Phandroid have hinted that the device may be hitting the UK as early as next week.

The basic 16GB version is currently retailing for $500US in Taiwan, with the 32GB version fetching $600US, although these prices are expected to change as the device becomes available worldwide.

The Transformer consists of a 10.1-inch tablet device running Google’s Android Honeycomb operating system, coupled with – and this is the major selling point – a lightweight physical keyboard for those users who are still not entirely comfortable with touchscreen typing. This keyboard is completely detachable, allowing the tablet device to be used independently as and when is required.

The unit will come complete with a 1280 x 800 pixel resolution touchscreen panel, a dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor and 1GB of RAM. Other features include a 1.2 megapixel camera on the front for video calls, as well as a 5 megapixel camera on the back for other camera usage, a HDMI output, SD card reader and two USB 2.0 ports.

The Transformer could be an interesting addition to the tablet battle when it hits UK shores. If the rumours are to be believed, we might not have to wait too long.

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