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10 most intriguing tablets of 2011

10. ASUS Eee Slate

Julie Jacobson/AP

ASUS International CEO Jonney Shih presents one of the company's newest tablets, at a press event for the Consumer Electronics Show, Tuesday, Jan. 4, in Las Vegas.

Feb. 17, 2011, 5:43 p.m. ET

By Alyssa Stevens Contributor

Laptop? Tablet? The ASUS Eee Slate is a little of both.

With a 12.1-inch multi-touch display, the oversized ASUS Eee Slate runs on Windows 7 and has a 2-megapixel camera on the front that supports video chat.

The Eee comes with a stylus for precise controls, folio case, and Bluetooth keyboard for easier typing. All together, the Eee can quickly transform from portable media hub to stationary productivity machine.

Screen size: 12.1 inches

Price: $999

OS: Windows 7

Network: WiFi only

Available: Spring

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10 most intriguing tablets of 2011

10. ASUS Eee Slate

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