If anyone is curious HHgregg is getting a shipment of TF201's tomorrow! However I'm not sure what colors or if they are getting the docks.
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I bought a TF101 about a month ago, been itching to get a dock since then. Sadly stock has been scarce. The upside is that finally a couple of retailers have dropped the price on the dock here in Canada ($150 seemed expensive IMHO). For fellow TF Owners here in Canada I've seen the dock as low as $114 or a combined TF101 (16GB) and Dock for $499 (thesource email blast this morning). Anyone else looking for a dock at a good price I'd suggest bestdirect.ca or comtec.ca
Finally picked one up from BestDirect. Orderded July 11, 2011 22:00 delivered July 13, 2011 10:20 total price including taxes (free shipping) was $129.27 Canadian WOOHOO. Although this online retailer is located in BC they shipped it from Markham Ontario (perhaps because I am in Ontario). I'd highly suggest anyone in Canada looking for the dock save some time and money and check them out
Picked up a 16GB+keyboard dock for $499-$50 coupons = $450 from Staples.ca .... that's probably as good as it gets right now
it gets better
staples.ca does price matching. Go into the store with a printout of the amazon.ca deal where you get the 32GB+dock for 599 and they will price match (they gave me no trouble anyway)... so the dock ends up being 100 canadian.
****.. that's crazy cheap. x_X
Surroundedbytrees - was the dock you received from BestDirect a B50 or B60?
It's a B60 is that good/bad/ugly?
ikeny said:
Surroundedbytrees - was the dock you received from BestDirect a B50 or B60?
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Does it matter? As long as it works.
I see some people received grey docks but I am yet to see a champagne one anywhere. Has anyone received one?
I have not, ordered from BestBuy on 11-28
Apparently no one has even had them in stock yet according to this http://www.nowinstock.net/computers/tablets/asus/accessories/
I am hoping they are released soon.
I'm still waiting too. Ordered both from Amazon on 11/22, with free "super saver" shipping. Tablet came on 12/17. Complained last week about delay in releasing dock, and was upgraded to next day delivery. Delivery now expected Jan 25- Feb. 8.
It seems that the champagne tablets were released before the grey ones, but the grey docks came out before the champagne ones. Weird, no?
I've seen the gray dock start to ship. However, is there anyone here who has actually received a champagne dock? Or has anyone heard about their arrival?
Several smaller retailers still have a "notify me"/backorder listing, but it seems the champagne dock has now been removed from Best Buy's site. Amazon used to have a good listing, but now the description says gray (not matching the champagne pictures). Newegg has the gray and AFAIK has never had the champagne dock listed. At my local Gamestop I've been told they have no idea when docks will arrive.
And... would a champagne tablet look bad coupled to a gray dock?
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I've seen the gray dock start to ship. However, is there anyone here who has actually received a champagne dock? Or has anyone heard about their arrival?
Several smaller retailers still have a "notify me"/backorder listing, but it seems the champagne dock has now been removed from Best Buy's site. Amazon used to have a good listing, but now the description says gray (not matching the champagne pictures). Newegg has the gray and AFAIK has never had the champagne dock listed. At my local Gamestop I've been told they have no idea when docks will arrive.
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And... would a champagne tablet look bad coupled to a gray dock?
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It doesn't look bad at all. It's just a matter of taste. I prefer the matching dock vs the two tone look.
Here are examples of each with the champagne tablet.
Two-tone champagne tablet w/ gray dock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21108653&postcount=49
All champagne:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/01/asus-eee-pad-transformer-prime-review/
Thanks for the pictures. I've got a gray dock arriving today along with my second and third Prime tablets... I pre-ordered and the other two just shipped without asking me first if I still wanted them. I'll have two grays and one champagne.
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It doesn't look bad at all. It's just a matter of taste. I prefer the matching dock vs the two tone look.
Here are examples of each with the champagne tablet.
Two-tone champagne tablet w/ gray dock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21108653&postcount=49
All champagne:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/01/asus-eee-pad-transformer-prime-review/
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Just FYI, ABE's have a few TF201 on stock right now... http://www.abesofmaine.com/item.do?item=ASTF201-B1-CG&id=ASTF201-B1-CG&&kbid=TF201
HIT THANKS IF WAS USEFULL>>>!
Good. The more people who get the champagne, the more likely we are to see the champagne dock sooner. Or so one would hope...
Yup, mine is being delivered tomorrow from Abe's - whew!
Very disappointed that ABE's jacked the price over $500. I buy from them quite often because they're located about 10 miles from house in NJ, and usually have great prices.
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Very disappointed that ABE's jacked the price over $500. I buy from them quite often because they're located about 10 miles from house in NJ, and usually have great prices.
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It may have something to do with the cost of excessive calls from people like us. When I called yesterday about the docks I detected a hint of what I'll call Prime Fatigue -- "Oh for the Primes? We've been waiting just like you guys."
I bought the dock from them also, they shipped yesterday... Gray one.
Yikes! ICS Rocks...
So glad I canceled them 2 weeks ago for the keyboard dock. Ordered on Newegg the same week when someone here posted they were in stock ahead of Newegg's own auto-notify emailer.
Arrived this passed Monday right before the ICS update.
Am I the only one who cannot find the dock anywhere in stock for my prime? Amazon is always out of stock and no local stores have it.
I really wanted this for the dock.... Its a transformer! I But short of paying an individual seller $250 I can't figure out how to purchase it.
How should I go about getting one?
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I am now on my 4th dock. They can be found. Setup an alert over on nowinstock.net. You can receive a text and/or email when once comes up but better act FAST when it does.
Check nowinstock.net as 650hpAMG suggests, and just keep checking your local electronics retailers. Places like Bestbuy get regular shipments, however due to the popularity of this tablet and Asus's relatively low manufacturing volume they sell out very fast.
Also, Officedepot.com seems to have the gray model in stock:
http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/941611/ASUS-TF201-Tablet-Docking-Station/
Seems like the gray is easier to find than the champagne. I currently have a gray dock and a champagne tablet. I only have a few more days before my return window expires on the dock, so I will soon be without a keyboard dock until I can find a champagne dock.
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Am I the only one who cannot find the dock anywhere in stock for my prime? Amazon is always out of stock and no local stores have it.
I really wanted this for the dock.... Its a transformer! I But short of paying an individual seller $250 I can't figure out how to purchase it.
How should I go about getting one?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App
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My local Best Buy had about 5 of the Champagne ones on the shelf about a week ago. If no stock at your local store, they may be able to order it in from another location. The only carry the Champagne one in the store though.
Amazon via tiger Direct has em for 149.99 + 5.50 shipping right now, wasnt lthere yesterday, yesterday they were 208 else where
They're out there.
www.excaliberpc.com/ has them for around $150.
Yup, you just gotta be on your toes. My finally arrives tomorrow~ My Prime will be complete
Does the Chinese dock work with US Tablets? There are some gold docks on eBay for a decent price:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Asus-Eee-Pa...Accessories&hash=item3f145be192#ht_500wt_1110
And some grey ones for a slightly less appealing price:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Asus-Eee-Pa...Accessories&hash=item3f142aac21#ht_500wt_1110
EDIT: Yes the Chinese docks work fine with US Primes.
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Check nowinstock.net as 650hpAMG suggests, and just keep checking your local electronics retailers. Places like Bestbuy get regular shipments, however due to the popularity of this tablet and Asus's relatively low manufacturing volume they sell out very fast.
Also, Officedepot.com seems to have the gray model in stock:
http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/941611/ASUS-TF201-Tablet-Docking-Station/
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Thanks for the heads up! Picked mine up this morning. They didn't even know that they had any in stock. I had to ask them to check. This thing is even slicker with the dock!
I just got mine from office Depot. This is my first time using it. The keys aren't that bad, very easy to type on them with my fat fingers.
jordache16 said:
Seems like the gray is easier to find than the champagne. I currently have a gray dock and a champagne tablet. I only have a few more days before my return window expires on the dock, so I will soon be without a keyboard dock until I can find a champagne dock.
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I have a Champagne tablet and a gray dock too. I had set up an alert at NowInStock and was in such a hurry to get my order placed that I didn't realize I was ordering a gray dock. I think the two-tone combination looks fine. Nobody cares that your tablet and dock are different colors (except you) Don't sweat it- it looks fine....