Eee Transformer Prime or iPad 3 or ....?

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I'm looking to get a tablet for class use... I will be able to get a lot of my books on .pdf and thus will not have to lug them all around. I also plan to take notes on it and review powerpoint lectures. My school uses a site that works best with internet explorer, so I have also considered getting an EEE PC for this. The EEE transformer prime seems to be the best right now, and I like the attachable keyboard... having all that battery life will be great for long sessions cooped up in the library. Basically I'm looking for something very portable and capable. I was leaning towards the iPad 2, but I know I'd be bummed if the 3 comes out soon... which appears to be so...?

1. aspect ratio
i prefer the ipad for viewing pdfs, especially in portrait mode. try the tablets out in the store to see what you think (just plug in "pdf" into google and you'll find something, usually a tax form comes up first).

2. eee pc vs. transformer prime
two different things. the eee pc is a computer with the windows operating system (and internet explorer). the transformer prime is a tablet with the android operating system (no internet explorer as far as i know).

3. battery life
the ipad has 10 hours + . how long are you going to be in the library? i primarily use the ipad, and usually can get through an entire day on campus without a charge. however, i sometimes bring the little plug along if i know it will be a long day. i rarely have to use it.

4. keyboard
the ipad works great with the apple keyboard + incase origami combination. it ends up being about the same weight and bulk as the asus, but the apple keyboard works with everything.

5. ipad 3
it will probably be out in a few months. that is a long time (in my opinion), but anyhow, there is always something new on the horizon. if you need it now, then get it. if not, then wait

6. browser
how much are you planning to use this website? you can bet i sure won't be planning my purchases around some stupid website.

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