Retail website Newegg may have revealed a more specific retail launch date of the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime tablet. While other sites have been accepting pre-orders of the device, Newegg lists the Transformer Prime with a December 8 release, along with a $499 starting price tag.

The 10.1-inch Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime is a bit thick at 8.3 millimeters. It features a Tegra 3 SoC processor (the first quad-core tablet in the market), 1GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, GPS, a gyroscope, SonicMaster audio, an 8-megapixel rear-facing camerea with auto-focusing f/2.4 lens and 1080p video recording capability, a 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera, mini-HDMI output, microSD slot, and runs an updated version of Android Ice Cream Sandwich. Its Super IPS+ Gorilla Glass display comes with 1,280 x 800 screen resolution, 178-degree viewing angle, and a maximum brightness of 600 nits.

The battery life, meanwhile, reportedly lasts for 12 hours with its 22Wh battery. Also, the keyboard dock will add an additional six hours of power.

Asus has yet to confirm, or deny, Newegg's listing.

Source: Newegg, via Engadget