Fast forward to the present, everybody wants in, and most are taking advantage of theAndroid OS.

But why have Android-based tablets been so slow to take off in comparison?

Part of the reason is that Android was not designed with tablets in mind.

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The Eee Pad Transformer goes beyond what most tablets are capable of by doubling as a Honeycomb-based netbook.

The 16GB version costs $385, making it ~$100 cheaper than the iPad 2.

Still, given the added usability the docking station brings, it makes for an excellent value package.