Maybe this is the replacement/new model BBuy is talking about. Maybe it will have a plastic back cover....
Sorry if you guys have seen this info.....
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Hasbro-Asus-Transformer-Memo-Pad-Padfone,news-13733.html
It's called the transformer lite I found it in the system files tf201x also found 3g version of the prime
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i doubt it's a replacement, but rather just another model in the line, like the galaxy tab 7.7, 8.9 and 10.1
i heard they were making a smaller tablet, but i didn't know they were going to make a dock for it, seems like it might be a bit cramped at that size, but i'm sure it would be pretty handy for people that are on planes a lot, since those tray tables are so freaking tiny.
It's called the transformer lite
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No..lol this is the cheaper tablet they've been talking about. there's actually like 3 different ones. all less powerful than prime. how are they gonna replace prime with a smaller unit, less specs and features, etc.. I've heard of it though. they just want to enter the 7 in. market also to get a price of the pie from Amazon Kindle Fire. although low powered, those things been selling like hotcakes. apple noticed this and other companies. that's why more than likelyy apple will release a smaller cheaper Ipad to try to take market from Amazon.
it will most def have a plastic back.
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Short question, I am going to buy a tablet tomorrow, I like the idea of having 48GB with an Asus, since I can buy a 32GB microSD card
However, I like the idea of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 since it is SUPER light (I tested it on Verizon today)
however, the Asus Eee Pad transformer weights about the same as an original iPad, so it wouldn't be too bad
I want to use it for
1) GPS
2) Videos
3) eBooks
4) Android in general
There is a $200 difference between an expandable Asus Eee Pad Transformer and a non-expandable 32GB Samsung Galaxy 10.1 (I have to buy a 32GB model since it's not expandable)
Thanks in advance for your recommendations, is the $200 difference really worth it?
They are both excellent tablets. It really comes down to what you intend to do with it. It looks like you'll mostly be using your tablet to consume content versus creating content. If that's the case, then the Galaxy might have a slight advantage due it's weight.
I went with the Transfomer because I wanted to see how far I could push a tablet as a productivity tool. Because of the dock, the Transformer is much better at content creation.
As far as the weight goes, the 4oz difference between a Galaxy and a Transformer just isn’t that big a difference... at least not to me.
Another factor in my decision was how aggressive Asus has been in updating the Transformer. They are doing a very good job at releasing updates in a timely fashion.
They are both great android tablets. I think the best way to answer the question is whether you would buy the base for the TF. If so and you like the idea of a keyboard and extra battery than get the TF. If you are going to use them as a straight tablet get the SGT, as it's better in the tablet form factor. I got both of them because I am a gadget lover and they are both excellent. I am typing this response on my TF with the keyboard dock right now because I prefer to type on a physical keyboard.
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What does this have to do with accessories?
But other than that, both of them have their pros and cons.
ASUS Transformer:
+MicroSD
+Keyboard dock (additional battery life; keyboard; 2 USBs)
+Great Support (Fast Updates.. Don't even think Samsung has 3.2 yet!)
+Cheaper and you can get more for your money.
+Voodoo Sound
Samsung Galaxy Tab
+Lighter
-Expensive
.. and i can go on and on
No more SS for me. It takes them ages to come up with firmware updates.
If the tab had a microsd slot id be typing on one right now, but it doesn't so I'm not. I traded my ipad2 for the TF and dock. I don't use the dock but I will probably when I go out of town for work. Use the tablet through out the day for Internet and notes and dock it at night for emails and surfing.
It's cheaper and offers more options, even if you don't use all of them, I can sleep better at night knowing that I didn't pay more for less.
The Tab is sexy though but it's so thin that they say you can actually feel it bend in some cases. Plus they also have rings on the screen when you press.
Asus Transformer 3.1 pwnd
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As an owner of both, I prefer the Samsung because I realized I didn't use the KB/Dock as I thought I would & prefer as light as possible. Nevertheless, both are great devices & I wish the Samsung had a MicroSD slot but it doesn't. TBH, there isn't much of a big difference besides the $.
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As an owner of both, I prefer the Samsung because I realized I didn't use the KB/Dock as I thought I would & prefer as light as possible. Nevertheless, both are great devices & I wish the Samsung had a MicroSD slot but it doesn't. TBH, there isn't much of a big difference besides the $.
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I really like the TF dock, surprised at how much different experience with the dock.
The MicroSD on GT 10.1 does not matter. You can use the USB host adapter with any flash stick or MicroSD adapter, $20 from Samsung website.
However, Samsung might stop selling GT 10.1 because of Apple lawsuit and patents.
Just saw this device today and cpw and it looked amazing
Only downsides were the price and the bezel has a thick edge.....looks little too thick for my liking but that's maybe what makes it so thin.
Still looked amazingly thin, congrates to all that have it.
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Just saw this device today and cpw and it looked amazing
Only downsides were the price and the bezel has a thick edge.....looks little too thick for my liking but that's maybe what makes it so thin.
Still looked amazingly thin, congrates to all that have it.
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Hi,
Still,a great piece of kit.
Thanks it is a great device. I went into a Bestbuy today to play with the 2012 iPad (amazing screen, no joke). After playing around with the iPad and testing it out I found myself walking a few feet over to the Transformer Prime they had on display and playing with it for 10 minutes, even though I have one at home (and have had for months).
Hell, I was tempted to buy another one (no sarcasm). It is just a really nice looking piece of hardware and seeing it displaying the water-glass live wallpaper with widgets on it just made if feel much more useful than the iPad with its rows of icons.
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Thanks it is a great device. I went into a Bestbuy today to play with the 2012 iPad (amazing screen, no joke). After playing around with the iPad and testing it out I found myself walking a few feet over to the Transformer Prime they had on display and playing with it for 10 minutes, even though I have one at home (and have had for months).
Hell, I was tempted to buy another one (no sarcasm). It is just a really nice looking piece of hardware and seeing it displaying the water-glass live wallpaper with widgets on it just made if feel much more useful than the iPad with its rows of icons.
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This was my first tablet purchase and I've been through hell and back and I'm still going through hell and back. My third unit has been sent for RMA repair, and since my first 2 never came back working I don't have much confidence that this third one will ever come back fully working. Right before I sent it back the screen started to go bad and dead pixels started to show up. I hope at LEAST the tech that works on notices this and take care of that as well.
In the end, if this tablet actually worked like it was supposed to, it would have been the BEST gadget experience I've had in the last few years. If I never want to use my $300 Sennheiser bluetooth headphones while using the wifi connection I would be just fine. BUT I DO. Oh well, I ramble a bit so sorry. I feel though you guys are the only ones that can feel my pain since most of you are going through the same thing.
Coming from an A500 and my first week as a Prime owner, the bezel sure is handy. It creates just enough for your fingers to hold the device up. I'm an all natural guy and really like the device naked without any sleeve or case when docking in and out.
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I just wish it was cheaper......
£400 would be good, as it would be a alternative to apple....
but at £500 people would, still walk out with a ipad, which is a shame :-(
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I just wish it was cheaper......
£400 would be good, as it would be a alternative to apple....
but at £500 people would, still walk out with a ipad, which is a shame :-(
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I don't know if that is true.
I was seriously considering buying the new iPad which is why I went into Bestbuy to check it out. However I got to thinking.. I use my tablet often while traveling and since I don't always have access to the internet I like to load movies up onto my tablets microSD card.
For $530 I have a 64GB Asus Transformer Prime, 32GB built in, and a $30 32GB card I got off Amazon.
If I went with the $500 iPad, I would forever be stuck with 16GB, which is about 5GB too small for me to take all the shows and movies with me that I currently have loaded onto my Prime's microSD card.
People who don't use their tablet like I use mine won't care and will probably buy a new iPad, but really the Transformer Prime is an amazing tablet, performs just as well as the iPad, does practically all of the exact same things yet comes with 2x the storage for the same price.
(I really really wanted to make myself buy the new iPad.. I had my credit card out.... but I just couldn't make myself not walk away)
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I don't know if that is true.
I was seriously considering buying the new iPad which is why I went into Bestbuy to check it out. However I got to thinking.. I use my tablet often while traveling and since I don't always have access to the internet I like to load movies up onto my tablets microSD card.
For $530 I have a 64GB Asus Transformer Prime, 32GB built in, and a $30 32GB card I got off Amazon.
If I went with the $500 iPad, I would forever be stuck with 16GB, which is about 5GB too small for me to take all the shows and movies with me that I currently have loaded onto my Prime's microSD card.
People who don't use their tablet like I use mine won't care and will probably buy a new iPad, but really the Transformer Prime is an amazing tablet, performs just as well as the iPad, does practically all of the exact same things yet comes with 2x the storage for the same price.
(I really really wanted to make myself buy the new iPad.. I had my credit card out.... but I just couldn't make myself not walk away)
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Hmm, in the UK this prime is 499 if I remember correctly, where as, the iPad 2/3 is 399....people buying 1st tablet would def go for iPad and save 100 pounds and walkout feeling happy with a overhyped brand.
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I don't know if that is true.
I was seriously considering buying the new iPad which is why I went into Bestbuy to check it out. However I got to thinking.. I use my tablet often while traveling and since I don't always have access to the internet I like to load movies up onto my tablets microSD card.
For $530 I have a 64GB Asus Transformer Prime, 32GB built in, and a $30 32GB card I got off Amazon.
If I went with the $500 iPad, I would forever be stuck with 16GB, which is about 5GB too small for me to take all the shows and movies with me that I currently have loaded onto my Prime's microSD card.
People who don't use their tablet like I use mine won't care and will probably buy a new iPad, but really the Transformer Prime is an amazing tablet, performs just as well as the iPad, does practically all of the exact same things yet comes with 2x the storage for the same price.
(I really really wanted to make myself buy the new iPad.. I had my credit card out.... but I just couldn't make myself not walk away)
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I'm still trying to get my hands on iPad3 I want to see to see the screen
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So, I'm in the market for an Android tablet with great development support, and I've narrowed it down to the Prime and the TF300. I've been undecided for a while now.
I've never used an Android tablet before, so I have no idea what to expect. Price isn't an issue. It's specs + real-world experience that I'd love to hear.
As I understand it the quality of materials on the Prime are far, far better than the TF300. As I've also read, apparently wifi reception is a problem. (I frankly don't care about GPS, I have an Evo 4G LTE and that does my navigating for me). Especially after any sort of custom ROM/kernel process, do you guys notice any sort of wifi issues?
It's kind of coming to that. The Prime is thinner, lighter, has apparently a far brighter and better protected (Gorilla Glass) screen, and has a faster-clocked Tegra 3. Price wise, I'm looking at a difference of at worst, $60-$70 between the two (with the TF300 being cheaper). Is it worth the extra? I plan on keeping this tablet for at least 2-3 years.
It looks like it has fantastic developer support, and seeing as the Prime is already slated for official JB and we already have EOS JB nightlies, it looks to be the choice, but I'd love to hear from you guys.
Thanks!
I have both and would not spend the extra for the prime again. If metal versus plastic is important to you, then you must consider that, but I find the prime doesn't feel lighter or thinner (I know it is, but I can't tell) and I worry about where/how I set it down and scratches. I don't use the GPS on either, but have not had the reported wi-fi issues and I use the wi-fi all day long.
You have gorilla glass versus not...I haven't noticed an issue with the TF300, but that is also something to consider.
You have the brighter screen on the prime, so if you use it outside you might like that. Again for me, not an issue.
Honestly, between the two I'd get the TF300 and save the bucks. But if I were to buy one now, I'd get the 700
If you're between the prime and the TF300, then I think you should just get the TF700. Better screen, better wifi and GPS and better build then the TF300. It's the same prime as the prime, so get the TF700. It's a no brainer in my opinion.
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If you're between the prime and the TF300, then I think you should just get the TF700. Better screen, better wifi and GPS and better build then the TF300. It's the same prime as the prime, so get the TF700. It's a no brainer in my opinion.
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And the price is not much of a difference as well
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Parastie said:
If you're between the prime and the TF300, then I think you should just get the TF700. Better screen, better wifi and GPS and better build then the TF300. It's the same prime as the prime, so get the TF700. It's a no brainer in my opinion.
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Sorry, better screen? I'm slightly confused, all the reviews say that the screen is much brighter on the Prime?
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Sorry, better screen? I'm slightly confused, all the reviews say that the screen is much brighter on the Prime?
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The TF700 has a 1920x1200 screen. Same brightness as the tf201.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/25/asus-transformer-pad-infinity-tf700-review/
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The TF700 has a 1920x1200 screen. Same brightness as the tf201.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/25/asus-transformer-pad-infinity-tf700-review/
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yeah, infinity pad has super ips+ display also.
Well for starters the 700 isnt available everywhere yet. So that might be why hes considering the prime. Buddy, just wait for the 700, its beter than the prime, should have fewer problems (but lets face it, its Asus, their QA sucks), overall its a better tablet. If you dont want to wait, go for the 300, its a great tablet and you wont really miss the difference.
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I would just grab the nexus 7 unless for some reason you want a 10 in screen. I have big hands and typing onscreen in landscape would be a challenge for anyone of normal proportions. I have the gps dongle (two to be exact, thank you asus for great/lousy support) which i never use. Its a tegra 3 chip, not as beefy but close enough! Screen res is high enough. Storage should be fine unless your a nut like me and out internet at your house and are using the fat pipes at work and amo Navi-X app to download a bunch of shows, (yes bittorrent would be better and faster). Continual updates from google not waiting for asus to figure that one out. oh and best of all 200 bucks with 25 free bucks for the app store! this way with the money you can save you can jump on kickstarter and back ouya and have the first android gaming console in march!
The 700 is what the prime should have been. Asus try to play it off by saying that the 700 will be priced higher but it was all bull. Get u the 700 no doubt.
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The 700 is what the prime should have been. Asus try to play it off by saying that the 700 will be priced higher but it was all bull. Get u the 700 no doubt.
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It's not prices lower because of the prime's failures. It's priced lower because the iPad 3 was released with its screen.
700 selling points: faster cpu and memory, higher resolution and same price as 201. add to that working gps and wifi, can't beat that kind of a deal. i've got a dual band vizio hd router and 4tb nas, dlna certified, ready to stream in 1080p to this tab when it arrives. sure learned a lot about networking and it was fun discovering things that make it work.
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The Infinity certainly looks like a fantastic tablet, but when I said price wasn't an issue, I kind of meant wasn't an issue between the Prime and the 300. The 700 is roughly $500, and has no dev support yet, but I guess that will probably come.
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I would just grab the nexus 7 unless for some reason you want a 10 in screen. I have big hands and typing onscreen in landscape would be a challenge for anyone of normal proportions. I have the gps dongle (two to be exact, thank you asus for great/lousy support) which i never use. Its a tegra 3 chip, not as beefy but close enough! Screen res is high enough. Storage should be fine unless your a nut like me and out internet at your house and are using the fat pipes at work and amo Navi-X app to download a bunch of shows, (yes bittorrent would be better and faster). Continual updates from google not waiting for asus to figure that one out. oh and best of all 200 bucks with 25 free bucks for the app store! this way with the money you can save you can jump on kickstarter and back ouya and have the first android gaming console in march!
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You should definitely look into thumb keyboard. It is essential for typing in landscape mode imo. You can use the settings to adjust the size to make it work best for you.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beansoft.keyboardplus&hl=en
I think there are also free versions you could try as well.
now that the asus transformer tf300t is only $280, do you think it's worth the upgrade? I can probably sell my touchpad 32gb for $160 or so...
My main concern is the display. I read a lot on my touchpad and I feel like the resolution is not high enough. The TF300t has a 1280x800 screen resolution, which I don't think is that much higher than the touchpad.
any inputs?
It maybe late for the advise but yes the update will be great here is a link where u can compare them plus Asus tp has 149ppi and touch pad has lower ppi...
http://sortable.com/tablets/HP-TouchPad-vs-Asus-Eee-Pad-Transformer-TF300
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Im going to upgrad to galaxy note 10.1 or tf201
Which one is better
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I was in the same boat. Frustrated with (but still loving) the Touch Pad and wanted something new, especially with all the deals going on. Best thing I did was take the blinders off and look at everything on the market. I went with the Samsung series 3 ChromeBook and couldn't be happier. Simply an awesome machine for doing what I do 90% of the time - hang out on the web. For the other stuff I still have and use my TouchPad but honestly, after using my TP every day for a year I just realized I haven't picked it up in a week. That says something. Tablets are great but they aren't all 'that'.
I had both a TP and a Galaxy tab 10.1 with a 1280x800 res screen. The higher resolution does make a pretty noticeable difference IMO. That's really the only thing that I didn't like about the TP when I compared the two.
I had to return the g-tab, but we just picked up a refurbed 16gb TF300 bundle that included the keyboard dock for $299. was too good of a deal to pass up.
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I had both a TP and a Galaxy tab 10.1 with a 1280x800 res screen. The higher resolution does make a pretty noticeable difference IMO. That's really the only thing that I didn't like about the TP when I compared the two.
I had to return the g-tab, but we just picked up a refurbed 16gb TF300 bundle that included the keyboard dock for $299. was too good of a deal to pass up.
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I was really close to picking up that TF300 w/ dock, but finally decided to hold off for another "generation" of tablets. I've been eyeing the Note 10.1 or Nexus 10 though. To be honest, I barely use my Touchpad as it is though.
I'm thinking about getting a tablet for about 300 bucks, I dont want to really spend much more than that. Do you guys suggest the Prime or the TF300? Is there any other I should look at for this price range that have a quad core w/ microsd and hdmi? I was looking at maybe the refurbs on newegg, does anyone have experience with their refurbs? Thanks for any suggestions.
Don't buy another Asus
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I honestly wouldn't recommend it, I'd say the least to go for a Nexus 7. This thread doesn't necessarily need to be a other long winded rant about the dreadful i/o speeds that creates lag coupled with the horrible wifi problems that come along with the aluminium back cover which can be solved using a stretch of aluminium foil pasted on your prime. Buttttttt! If typing is your kind of thing the Transformer series as a whole does seem to be the best package although there are other alternatives like a N7 or your phone coupled with a blue tooth keyboard
Honestly the Transformer Prime is a damn good tablet....if you get one of the later versions where Asus 'fixed' a few things. My WiFi isn't terrible. I can get nearly full bars all around my house which is decently sized with an excessive amount of walls. I even get service through the wet-wall (the one with all the pipes for the toilets and such) and 2 other normal walls. I/O isn't truly terrible if you don't use stock kernels. Asus fudged an amazingly powerful tablet. People that use my Prime always say "I can see why you paid $500 for that thing. It's AWESOME!". But it's up to you man. The N7 is great but has it's issues too (maybe Asus fudged another tab? who knows).
Well.. Not to say that everyone is having a bad experience with the Prime but if you're going to make a purchase, no one can say for sure what you're in stall for
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Honestly the Transformer Prime is a damn good tablet....if you get one of the later versions where Asus 'fixed' a few things. My WiFi isn't terrible. I can get nearly full bars all around my house which is decently sized with an excessive amount of walls. I even get service through the wet-wall (the one with all the pipes for the toilets and such) and 2 other normal walls. I/O isn't truly terrible if you don't use stock kernels. Asus fudged an amazingly powerful tablet. People that use my Prime always say "I can see why you paid $500 for that thing. It's AWESOME!". But it's up to you man. The N7 is great but has it's issues too (maybe Asus fudged another tab? who knows).
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Good assessment. I have an early S/N Prime (STOCK - NOT ROOTED or UNLOCKED) and it still WOW's people who play with it. Mine has decent WiFi, I can stream music from my house to my detached garage (about 40 feet from the house) with no problems. Every device will have problems; it's just the nature of the technology right now. My wife's iPad has had some issues connecting and staying connected to our network at home (old Linksys router) so maybe a lot of WiFi problems people reported right after the Primes launch was due to older wireless routers being used. Is the Prime perfect? No but it is still one of the fastest tablets so far. I received the dock this Christmas and it truly "TRANSFORMS" the whole user experience. I'm not a big fan of touchscreen keyboards so the dock was a must when I was considering a device like this. Plus the extra battery, full size USB port and full size SD card port on the keyboard set the Asus Transformer line apart from the competition IMHO. I recommend the Prime all the time.
I have to ask, aren't the nexus 7s made by Asus? I don't quite understand why you'd tell someone not to buy a prime because Asus sucks and then suggest to buy a nexus 7 if they are both manufactured by Asus.
I have had my prime since Christmas. I bought it used on swappa and at first was not impressed as it came with CM10 and on ics firmware. I did the nvflash and updated it to jellybean and loaded hairybean. I absolutely love this thing. It's fast, responsive, and all around not what people complain about on here. Did I just get a good one? Am I not as picky as other people? I don't understand what the problem is. I guess it could be worse, you could have bought a Samsung galaxy tab and not had a sd slot or jellybean. The prime blows it out of the water. I have also done side by side with ipad2 and the prime out performs it as well.
End rant. Just my 2 cents.