Just curios for photos / usability feedback... Cant wait to get mine!
There are a couple threads over in the General Forum to keep an eye on:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896724
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896724
Neither have a post from anyone getting the dock, and the second thread looks to be pretty much dead. But the first thread still has some activity so you may see a posting there when one of us does get the dock. I'm sending my stuff in today.
--mop
I was part of the 1st rebate group that purchased the gtab on Thanksgiving day. Around Christmas I received the letter indicating that $10.50 was required for shipping and I sent a chack back in.
My check was cashed on 01/06, so hopefully I'll see something soon. I'll post when it arrives.
Craig
I was on the phone with US Merchants yesterday and was informed they don't have the docks in stock yet. We are looking at about 4 weeks at the earliest for delivery.
I have their phone number if anyone wants it just send me a pm.
I got mine but it is handled by a company called US Merchants that requires me to send a check or money order for 10.50
The woman from US Merchants told me they wouldn't get the dock until February. Yet they cash the check Right away BULL****
I got my G Tab for the 255.00 on woot, and since having it others I work with want one and was wondering if you know where to get a great deal for the G Tab instead of paying the 399.99 at Sears.
Also the Clip case question. Where can I get one?
Happy Hump Day!
Many places are mentioned in the threads
Office Depot has it for $299 on the website. It's the cheapest I've found from a reputable retailer.
Office Depot link to page
The Sears Outlet also has a bunch of "refurbs" which a lot of times is one that a customer returned without any defects. Several folks here have bought them before the Woot deal and have reported no problems with buying a "refurb" from the Sears Outlet. Although the site says it's store pickup only several folks have reported that if you first buy it online and then call the store after you've bought it the store will ship it to you for free.
Sears Outlet link to page
Note: click the "Find all available products" link after the above page comes up to see all the stock.
The clip case you can get at www.electroniccrap.com. He sold out of black so only white ones are available today.
When was it on woot for $255? I only saw $279 both as a daily and the woot-off. I bought mine for $279 on the woot-off.
As low as $316 shipped from Amazon Marketplace.
Oppps, Yes it was 279.00. Was in an alternate reality when I was typing and don't know why I typed 255.00.
Update 1.16.12
I'm at work and I just checked this for you guys...
4038674 - 32GB Grey - On BestBuy.com. In RSS (internal inventory program) it says no results so I can't check other stores. Punch this into OMS and it allows you to order it. 1/25 is the pickup date around my area.
4040165 - 32GB Champagne - Not on BestBuy.com. Allows you to pull it up in RSS, can check other store inventory. Can't place an order in OMS, shows Unavailable to order.
4615534 - 64GB Grey - Not on BestBuy.com. Allows you to pull it up in RSS, can check other store inventory. Can't place an order in OMS, says the item isn't valid.
4712139 - 64GB Champagne - Not on BestBuy.com. Allows you to pull it up in RSS, can check other store inventory. Can't place an order in OMS, shows Unavailable to order.
4175048 - Grey Dock - On BestBuy.com. In RSS, it says no results so I can't check other stores. Punch this into OMS and it allows you to order it. 1/20 is the pickup date around my area.
4222113 - Champagne Dock - Not on BestBuy.com. Allows you to pull it up in RSS, can check other store inventory. Can't place an order in OMS, shows Unavailable to order.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Update 12.14.11
The Champagne tablet doesn't have much info, just says street date was 12/12, nothing for in-stock date.
The Grey one says street date of 12/18 and in-stock date of 1/08, so I would say that is when you can expect the stores to start receiving inventory.
Online orders should be shipping on-time
Update 12.04.11
Here is some more info that we received and it's not great news, unfortunately...
Asus Prime Tablet
•Gray model (SKU 4038674): Currently available for presale on Bestbuy.com, however will most likely not be available in stores until after the new year
•Champagne model (SKU 4040165): Also available for pre-order on BestBuy.com now, and is Bestbuy.com only product
Asus Prime Keyboard Docks
•Gray keyboard dock (SKU 4175048 ): will be available when the Asus Prime Tablet is launched in stores. This SKU is currently on BestBuy.com but is in backorder status so is not available
•Champagne keyboard dock (SKU 4222113): will be available on BestBuy.com only, and is currently available for preorder online
I work for Best Buy and I thought I would let you guys know about the Prime here, didn't see much info about it and the other thread on release date is getting cluttered. 32GBs only on the site right now for $499. Links:
TF201 Grey 32GB (SKU 4038674)
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+...8674.p?id=1218450204286&skuId=4038674&st=asus
TF201 Champagne 32GB (SKU 4040165)
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+...0165.p?id=1218452443357&skuId=4040165&st=asus
I took a look in our inventory system and they don't pull up in there yet, so I can't look for a release date but I will dig some more and keep checking and see what I can find.
Dock in Grey (SKU 4175048)
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+...218459198234&skuId=4175048&st=tf201&cp=1&lp=4
Dock in Champagne (SKU 4222113)
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+...2113.p?id=1218467193768&skuId=4222113&st=asus
Street date shows 11-17-11, so that's wrong. That's probably just the day it got added into the inventory system. I will add more info if I have anymore to share.
tanx i just preordered the prime since Amazon preorders sold out
Sent from a Galaxy S II
is the keyboard going to be available in grey? I have not seen it in grey yet, would like it to match the tablet.
djsaad1 said:
is the keyboard going to be available in grey? I have not seen it in grey yet, would like it to match the tablet.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Like this one
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I don't think you have to worry about finding a Matching keyboard for grey tablet. Maybe right out of the gate. But not after that.
Here's a Video Review 1 of 2 that demonstrates a grey tablet / keyboard combo. There will be a new video @ Ritchiesroom illustrating the user functionality later today
.
A guy at future shop told me i didn't need to preorder the device as they don't even have preorders up and not many people will even know about the device in my medium town area.
blaziner18 said:
A guy at future shop told me i didn't need to preorder the device as they don't even have preorders up and not many people will even know about the device in my medium town area.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'd take take with a grain of salt. Future shop has the Prime up for pre-order, Sold out though. Also all the other Big Box staores in Canada Best Buy pre-order sold out today. Staples.ca has the four models listed for pre-order. All sold out except for the 32gb Champagne miodel.
Yes, they wil be in the stores, but I doubt before Christmas, but just a hunch on my part. Good luck.
yhzhrm said:
I'd take take with a grain of salt. Future shop has the Prime up for pre-order, Sold out though. Also all the other Big Box staores in Canada Best Buy pre-order sold out today. Staples.ca has the four models listed for pre-order. All sold out except for the 32gb Champagne miodel.
Yes, they wil be in the stores, but I doubt before Christmas, but just a hunch on my part. Good luck.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yah I definitely wouldn't listen to that best buy guy. If they were guarunteed to get some stock in store then sure maybe. But as it is right now, and was for the original there was only online orders for quite awhile. I was getting my mom to order from bestbuy.ca since I am visiting the family in calgary for christmas and figured I might as well save on taxes but she hasn't done it yet and now they are sold out!
I've pre-ordered mine through Best Buy on 11/25, and under Order Status it says Release Date is 12/18/11. Not sure I would trust that, but I'm hoping this means I can get it before Christmas...
I was going to pre-order on Amazon, but I missed my chance. I was going to pre-order on Best Buy.com, but by the time I got around to doing it, I saw that the grey keyboard dock was 'Backordered'. Should this deter me? Should I just risk my chances and head to the stores when it's released? So many choices.
begadkepat said:
I was going to pre-order on Amazon, but I missed my chance. I was going to pre-order on Best Buy.com, but by the time I got around to doing it, I saw that the grey keyboard dock was 'Backordered'. Should this deter me? Should I just risk my chances and head to the stores when it's released? So many choices.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
BHphotovideo.com still has them up for pre-order
As does Tiger Direct
I thought I read somewhere on one of the thread that the dock was going to be $100. Is it confirmed at $150?
mapas01 said:
I thought I read somewhere on one of the thread that the dock was going to be $100. Is it confirmed at $150?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
$150 is the price I see online and in the inventory system.
I pre-ordered from BB and it says 12/18. So I'm wondering, if Newegg and Gamestop have earlier dates and they turn out to be the correct release date, would Bestbuy hold back their release? I cannot think of a logical reason that they would do something like that.
adampdx said:
I pre-ordered from BB and it says 12/18. So I'm wondering, if Newegg and Gamestop have earlier dates and they turn out to be the correct release date, would Bestbuy hold back their release? I cannot think of a logical reason that they would do something like that.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
IMO they are all guessing or Best Buy hasn't updated their system.
Preordering in the States from abroad
-viperboy- said:
I work for Best Buy and I thought I would let you guys know about the Prime here, didn't see much info about it and the other thread on release date is getting cluttered. 32GBs only on the site right now for $499. Links:
Grey (SKU 4038674)
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+...8674.p?id=1218450204286&skuId=4038674&st=asus
Champagne (SKU 4040165)
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+...0165.p?id=1218452443357&skuId=4040165&st=asus
I took a look in our inventory system and they don't pull up in there yet, so I can't look for a release date but I will dig some more and keep checking and see what I can find.
About the dock, here is the link (SKU 4222113)
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+...2113.p?id=1218467193768&skuId=4222113&st=asus
Street date shows 11-17-11, so that's wrong. That's probably just the day it got added into the inventory system. I will add more info if I have anymore to share.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hello Viperboy, thank you for your post. I would like to ask you a question (although I would appreciate anyone's advice)
You might be aware of the increase in price of the prime in Europe with the conversion in Euros...
I was thinking of buying just the tablet from the states and wait to buy the Spanish version of the dock. I have asked some of the official sellers and they can send it to me all right but they do not provide any substantial detail in how much the tax will be...
Do you guys know if it is worthy? Also have you ever tried any of those companies like "Unibox" which create for you an US address and they mail you the products?
Does anyone know for a fact whether Best buy charges at the time of order or shipping. Their sales department online is saying at the time of order
blackinjun said:
Does anyone know for a fact whether Best buy charges at the time of order or shipping. Their sales department online is saying at the time of order
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I pre-ordered via BB.com and they haven't charged me yet.
Viper, keep us posted..
A lot of us want to know if it'll be released in-store for pickup on launch day.. Which is tentatively Dec 8th.
Diversion said:
Viper, keep us posted..
A lot of us want to know if it'll be released in-store for pickup on launch day.. Which is tentatively Dec 8th.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1. If BestBuy doesn't charge until the tablet is shipped, and we know the tablet will be in stores say two days before it's released, then I would love to cancel my preorder and wait out in line for it.