ASUS Transformer Pad TF300 review

ASUS is in a bit of a pickle, but it's one that most manufacturers would love to be in. When designing the Transformer Pad TF300, they had to ask themselves how to refresh what has become an iconic symbol to Android tablet fans. The original ASUS Eee Pad Transformer was a big hit for the company last year, and anyone who has used one can tell you why. It's a great tablet in its own right, but the addition of an excellent keyboard dock puts it on a sort of a pedestal to the folks using it. It's more than a tablet, it's not quite a laptop, but it found a way to fill a need most people didn't realize was there to fill. To describe it in one word -- genius.

In this case the question is more difficult than the answer. You simply take what works, keep it the way people love it, and put the best hardware and software under the screen. The addition of the Tegra 3 SoC, and ASUS' special blend of Ice Cream Sandwich to the formula is exactly how the TF300 should have been done, and is how it was done. Hit the break to see if it worked.

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A great tablet in its own right, and the addition of the keyboard dock puts it in a league of its own. The Tegra 3 chip chews through multimedia and gaming like butter, and the quality control on our unit was excellent. there's also a surprisingly good 1.3MP front facing camera, which works great for videoconferencing.	The audio, while loud enough, sounds a bit tinny and there was obvious crackling at full volume. Not enough to be concerned about normally, but ASUS is touting a "Supreme" audio experience and I'm not feeling it. Video artifacts are apparent on the display while the tablet is docked in the keyboard.
There's a lot of choice if you are in the market for an Android tablet. If the idea of having the docking station appeals to you, and you don't want to spend a little extra for a slightly better display on the Prime, the TF300 is a perfect choice. Even if you're not interested in a docking station, the Tegra 3 and very clear front facing camera makes the TF300 a wise purchase.

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Cablevision's Optimum Online live TV streaming now available on Windows and Mac

It's been a little over a year since Cablevision launched Optimum for iPad with live streaming of all of its channels to the tablet, and now subscribers can experience the same thing on their computer with the Optimum for Laptops app. Available for Mac or PC it has a brand new interface and searchable guide, as well as the ability to manage DVR recordings and change the channel on cable boxes in the house. According to Cablevision its iOS app has been downloaded over a million times, we'll see how popular this followup is -- and if it spurs any new lawsuits from channel owners.

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The establishment of the project came into existence in the year 1980 alongside the Beach Road, which is situated on an eight mile long road of the barrier island of the Siesta Key in Florida. ?Comprising of 54 condominiums, the Siesta gulf View condos is a mid-rise construction project with an average of 1300 square feet area in terms of living space. the popular beach of the world ? the Siesta Public Beach, which is also famous for having the whitest and the finest sands is also situated at a mere distance of few steps from the condominium and can be accessed easily.

The residents of the Siesta Gulf View Condominiums have also the opportunity to enjoy several other amenities which includes viewing of landscaped grounds that are a part of the Siesta Key?s Gulf Views. Moreover, hot water swimming pool, club houses as well as tennis courts are also among other amenities that are being offered to the residents of the condos complex. On the other hand, if your requirement is to conduct informal reunions, then barbecue grills as well as picnic side decks that are situated alongside the Boardwalk of the Siesta Gulf View which is offering all the settings, as well as facilities which are a part of the best tropical beaches in Florida. Walking two blocks away from the Siesta Gulf View Condominiums, there is situated the Siesta Village Plaza which holds some of the best restaurants and bars in the island along with several shops and boutiques that will cater the needs of every type of shopaholic.

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George Zimmerman photos from night of Trayvon Martin killing show injuries

A new photograph obtained exclusively by ABC News showing the bloodied back of George Zimmerman's head, which was taken three minutes after he shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, gives possible credence to his claim that Martin had bashed his head against the concrete as he fought for his life.

Click here to view the image. Warning: graphic content.

The revelation comes as his attorney and prosecutors prepare for Zimmerman's bail hearing today, which could result in his being released from jail. Zimmerman, 28, is being held on charges of second-degree murder for the Feb. 26 shooting of Martin, which could carry a life sentence if he is convicted.

The exclusive image shows blood trickling down the back of George Zimmerman's head from two small cuts. It also shows a possible contusion forming on the crown of his head. The original police report that night notes that the back of Zimmerman's head was wet, and that he was bleeding from the nose and head.

Zimmerman told police that night that he shot and killed the teenager in self-defense after Martin punched him and pounced on him. Zimmerman told police that Martin then bashed his head into the concrete sidewalk during the altercation that took place in the tidy middle-class development of the Retreat at Twin Lakes in Sanford, Fla.

Zimmerman was treated at the scene by paramedics, then cuffed and driven in a police cruiser to the Sanford police station. He was questioned for hours and later released. In police surveillance video obtained last month by ABC News Zimmerman's wounds are not apparent, and there were no bandages on his head.

Zimmerman was not admitted to a hospital or given stitches the night of the incident.

The photographer told ABC News exclusively that they did not see the scuffle that night, but did hear it. The source saw Martin's prostrate body on the wet grass and claims the gunpowder burns on Martin's gray hoodie were clearly visible; the gunpowder marks could show that Martin was shot at very close range.

The photographer says that after the shooting Zimmerman asked to call his wife. When the photographer asked what to say, Zimmerman allegedly blurted out "man, just tell her I shot someone."

ABC News has learned that investigators have seen the photo.

"How bad could it have been if they didn't take him to the hospital [and] didn't stitch him up," Martin family attorney Benjamin Crump said in a statement to ABC News in response to the image. "The special prosecutor has seen all the evidence and still believes George Zimmerman murdered Trayvon Martin."

Zimmerman's attorney Mark O'Mara says his client has spent enough time behind bars.

"He needs to get out. He should not be in jail," O'Mara said. "I want him out because I need him out. He wants to get out. His family wants it out. It should happen."

If Zimmerman is released, his attorney tells ABC News that he has a number of potential safe houses prepared. In the meantime O'Mara says the former altar boy, who has become America's highest profile defendant, has been reading the Bible while in protective custody.

In a bail hearing in Florida, the burden of proof to deny bail, even in a second degree murder trial, is higher than necessary to seek a conviction in a trial.

"They would have to prove that the presumption of guilt is great, and that the proof is evident," said O'Mara.

In the capias -- similar to a warrant -- filed against Zimmerman last week, Special Prosecutor Angela Corey and her team set bail at "none." In order to reduce that to bail at a set monetary sum, Corey's team would have to essentially prove their case -- something experts tell ABC News is unlikely at this point in the legal process.

O'Mara said he doubts the prosecutor will reveal their case before trial, even before discovery.

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