The tablet packs a number of sensors, including G-sensor, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, e-compass, and GPS. And like its sibling, the , the Eee Pad Slider comes packed with a slew of software apps, many direct from Asus. Among them: Asus Launcher; Asus Sync; File Manager; Kindle Books; MyCloud, for use with one year of free Asus WebStorage; MyLibrary; MyNet; Polaris Office; PressReader; and Zinio Magazine.

Asus includes its MyWater wallpaper, which uses water level as a metaphor for remaining battery life. Asus expects the Slider to get 8.2 hours of battery life on a single charge. Our tests are pending, but the Slider has already impressed us with its excellent standby time. I left the tablet with Wi-Fi on but unused for several days, came back, and still found the tablet's MyWater level at 66 percent.

As cool and innovative as the Eee Pad Slider is, this tablet probably isn't for you if your tastes run to svelte and stylish, or if you want to use it your tablet as an e-reader (2.1 pounds is way too heavy for that). But if you value portability and productivity in an Android tablet, the Eee Pad Slider could be a great companion.