Eee Pad Transformer gets overclocked to 1.4GHz, deemed less than stable

While many of you continue your quest for an Eee Pad Transformer, some folks, predictably, have already figured out how to overclock it. Netarchy over at the XDA forum posted a custom kernel allowing hackers to crank the tablet's clock speed to 1.4GHz, the same peak reached by the ViewSonic G Tablet. Beware, though, that performance at that speed has proven unreliable, so for now the dev recommends a more modest 1.2GHz to avoid data loss, a meltdown, and "injury of assorted puppies." Par for the course, really.

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ASUS ramping up Eee Pad Transformer production, says they'll be easier to find in the 'coming weeks'

We couldn't help but notice that a lot of you want to buy the Eee Pad Transformer; it's just that your quest for one is turning up dry. We asked ASUS for an update on the shortage and the company said it's cranking 'em out at a furious pace to meet strong demand. Here's what a PR rep had to say:

We are ramping production every week to address the supply concerns, including almost daily air shipments into North America. We expect the supply line to improve significantly over the coming weeks.

So there you have it: if you live on the North American continent, at least, you'll soon be able to find an elusive Transformer -- and just in time for a much-appreciated Android 3.1 update.

ASUS ANNOUNCES THE NEW “EEE PAD TRANSFORMER”

Last Friday Asus has announced the first shipments of its new Eee Pad Transformer.

But what is it? The Eee Pad Transformer is a Honeycomb tablet that can be combined with an optional docking station that provides a full QWERTY keyboard with exceptional Android function keys, turning it into a notebook computer.

The Transformer has an NVIDIA Tegra dual core processor, a 5MP rear camera, a mini HDMI-port, a 3.5mm audio jack, two USB ports and a SD card reader. According to Asus, the screen provides 50 percent more accurate and crisp rendition than its competitors.

The Waveshare user interface is overlaid on top of Honeycomb.

The price should range between $500 and $700, but there’s nothing certain.

But will its features be enough to make it stand out in the increasingly crowded space, or will it be just another brick in the Android Wall?

Whether Asus cant match the iPad 2 is still open to question. Before this, Honeycomb tablets have always lacked the cloud-based apps, though they provide a nice device and a seamless connectivity. With the Eee Pad Transformer, this is supposed to change.