It's brand new (minus the cellophane wrap) and I can't get anyone to buy it locally on CL. Rare as hen's teeth. I'm surprised there has been no interest.
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It's brand new (minus the cellophane wrap) and I can't get anyone to buy it locally on CL. Rare as hen's teeth. I'm surprised there has been no interest.
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??? They're easy to find anywhere.
my area you can get one from damn near anywhere, its the tablet thats hard as hell to get
what color?
im interested
Yea, where are you, what color, and how much are you asking?
can someone explain why Amazon is now selling these for $179.99 while BB still has them at $149.99?
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can someone explain why Amazon is now selling these for $179.99 while BB still has them at $149.99?
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Those are Amazon sellers, Amazon.com is out.
Ben
i bought a new dock today for $119 + $6 shipping on amazon
link ?
I need one
Office Depot
I picked up a dock a couple of days ago at my local Office Depot. They had it in stock at list price. Of course they didn't have any of the TF201 tablets in stock but plenty of the TF101s.
I'm still not sure I'm going to keep it though. I didn't buy my Prime to use as a laptop really. I bought it to use as a tablet, I've got plenty of netbooks, laptops and desktops. What really disappointed me was they don't come with a charger and cable.
I've docked mine once and didn't even remove the plastic protective covering just to see what it is all about. I can see how people are cracking screens with this thing though. The hinge is unbelievably tight.
If I do decide to sell it I will post.
fasthair
almost wonder if storing tab and dock separately for things like travel and transport would be a better (safer) idea.
My local Best Buy and surrounding locations all have them in stock. I bought one a week ago just to try out when though I didn't think I would care for it. I tried it a couple times an then returned it to Best Buy. It is very very nice!! If I was in college or didn't have a new laptop that I love them I am sure I would have kept it. If any one is around the Atlanta Georgia area them check local Best Buy stores, plenty of docks in this area, no tablets though....
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OP, how much?
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None in Toronto been trying to find one for a week
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Wow. No one read the OP.
If you add rubber bumpers, it's probably safer to transport docked. If not, there's some suspicion that docked transport could potentially cause the glass to crack, although I don't think that's been confirmed as the actual cause just yet. Transporting separately, I'm not sure that you'd necessarily benefit - the bulk is at least the same, if not greater, and you'll have to pack them separately to avoid having the hinge scratch the glass.
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Wow. No one read the OP.
If you add rubber bumpers, it's probably safer to transport docked. If not, there's some suspicion that docked transport could potentially cause the glass to crack, although I don't think that's been confirmed as the actual cause just yet. Transporting separately, I'm not sure that you'd necessarily benefit - the bulk is at least the same, if not greater, and you'll have to pack them separately to avoid having the hinge scratch the glass.
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I have been using my Prime with the dock since early last December and my Prime is fine. I carry this thing everywhere, work, home when I travel on vacation, etc.
After reading all the anecdotal reports of Prime screens cracking, I think the real issue with the people whose screens cracked is that the Prime's backplate is slightly warped, which puts stress on the screen. If the glass is stressed long enough any bump could lead to a crack. Probably closing the lid, or pressing the slightly warped Prime against the keyboard dock was enough to stress the glass and cause a break.
As for the real intent of the thread:
Officedepot still has them in stock. As far as I can see they have had the most consistent stock of both Prime's Docks & other accessories. I don't know if they ship to Canada though.
http://www.officedepot.com/catalog/search.do?fkey=&Ntt=tf201
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None in Toronto been trying to find one for a week
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I would try provantage
They have them on special order though so its hard to judge how long it will take but they're at a good price
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I have been using my Prime with the dock since early last December and my Prime is fine. I carry this thing everywhere, work, home when I travel on vacation, etc.
After reading all the anecdotal reports of Prime screens cracking, I think the real issue with the people whose screens cracked is that the Prime's backplate is slightly warped, which puts stress on the screen. If the glass is stressed long enough any bump could lead to a crack. Probably closing the lid, or pressing the slightly warped Prime against the keyboard dock was enough to stress the glass and cause a break.
As for the real intent of the thread:
Officedepot still has them in stock. As far as I can see they have had the most consistent stock of both Prime's Docks & other accessories. I don't know if they ship to Canada though.
http://www.officedepot.com/catalog/search.do?fkey=&Ntt=tf201
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Hah, whoops. Started reading on the second page, not the first.
>>>/marketplace/
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Hi everyone, I bought the G tablet for my son for Christmas and having been searching for accessories ever since. My persistence paid off. I emailed ViewSonic directly and called repeatedly until I finally got through to a legit person. I was advised on January 19th that accessories such as a docking station, cases, and other plug-ins are on the way. I was promised to have a docking station sent to me free of charge, so I'll let you know when that comes and I'll post some pictures. The timeline was vague, but he said within 4 weeks the accessories should start showing up at Office Depot and the other retailers selling the G tab. I'll keep everyone posted.
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Hi everyone, I bought the G tablet for my son for Christmas and having been searching for accessories ever since. My persistence paid off. I emailed ViewSonic directly and called repeatedly until I finally got through to a legit person. I was advised on January 19th that accessories such as a docking station, cases, and other plug-ins are on the way. I was promised to have a docking station sent to me free of charge, so I'll let you know when that comes and I'll post some pictures. The timeline was vague, but he said within 4 weeks the accessories should start showing up at Office Depot and the other retailers selling the G tab. I'll keep everyone posted.
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That would be so nice, as long as it's a good price point I welcome accessories here in the states and 'readily' available.
I hope this holds up!
... I'm really tired of shipping stuff.
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Hi everyone, I bought the G tablet for my son for Christmas and having been searching for accessories ever since. My persistence paid off. I emailed ViewSonic directly and called repeatedly until I finally got through to a legit person. I was advised on January 19th that accessories such as a docking station, cases, and other plug-ins are on the way. I was promised to have a docking station sent to me free of charge, so I'll let you know when that comes and I'll post some pictures. The timeline was vague, but he said within 4 weeks the accessories should start showing up at Office Depot and the other retailers selling the G tab. I'll keep everyone posted.
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I'm curious. Did you send in the free dock rebate thingy with Sears or did they just offer you one because you were persistent? I would really like one and I can be quite persistent too.
That's great news - I bought a case from Staples that's meant for the Ipad supposedly that's just gotten a teensy bit too big for the gtab so having a nicely fit jacket would be helpful.
After three calls and 2 conversations with his secretary, the individual I talked with said he had overall responsibility for the Gtab. We talked about the many accessories and at the end of the call he offered the dock. It was from persistence.
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We talked about the many accessories...
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What was said here? Can you elaborate?
Carrying cases, cases with keypads, and docking stations were mostly discussed. He kept coming back to the docking station saying it could either stand next to a desktop or alone on a desk. We also discussed the carrying cases, which he made it sound like a leather case because he indicated that it would be nice to take to meetings for professionals. He said many accessories will begin showing up at the retailers, but we really didn't go through a whole list. I'm just as anxious as everyone else to see what many accessories ends up being and the docking station when that arrives.
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Carrying cases, cases with keypads, and docking stations were mostly discussed. He kept coming back to the docking station saying it could either stand next to a desktop or alone on a desk. We also discussed the carrying cases, which he made it sound like a leather case because he indicated that it would be nice to take to meetings for professionals. He said many accessories will begin showing up at the retailers, but we really didn't go through a whole list. I'm just as anxious as everyone else to see what many accessories ends up being and the docking station when that arrives.
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I hate to sound like a skeptic; however I have heard this same story from them since Thanksgiving and it is always the same time line given. While I would truly be happy if this was real, my advice would be to not get your hopes up too high.
There are G Tablet users on here scouring the web looking for alternatives that work for this tablet. There are also a plethora of new 10" tablets starting to hit the market which seem to have more accessory support than our G Tablets. Those accessories should work very nicely for our tablet and we will then have a variety of items to choose.
While I am a HUGE fan of this tablet (I own 2 of them); I have been very disappointed with Viewsonic and the very poor go to market strategy (or lack thereof) which was employed.
Misses on this tablet:
1: They did not have accessories ready to ship when tablet released
2: The ROM was at best half baked and disappointed EVERYONE; this caused something with great hardware to quickly accumulate a bad rep with little hope of recovery. Lets be honest... it has gotten pretty bad reviews!
3: Little to no marketing effort on the behalf of Viewsonic. (They just dumped it out there and no real fan fare was given. I would attribute that to the fact they knew the ROM was crap and did not want to attract too much attention).
4: No real effort on Viewsonic's part to really turn this situation around; oh yes they have made a few cosmetic changes to the ROM... but really folks... that is about it.
Hits on this tablet:
1: Excellent hardware
Champions:
The XDA Devs who took on the monumental task of making this tablet worth owning! The only reason I have two of these is because of all of the efforts and sharing being done by the XDA community as a whole. Viewsonic needs to finacially support these devs and give all of us an accessory of our choice or ship us an upgraded device (whatever they are going to replace this with in the future) due to the primary fact they we beta tested this device and were used as unwitting Guinna pigs by Viewsonic.
Again... don't hold your breath... you will surely turn blue and die before this happens.
I am very happy with this tablet and for what I wanted in a tablet this will serve me well for quite a while. Just remember when something is Bleeding Edge... it does mean YOU will bleed while trying to make the new technology work!
Just my two cents worth....
I guess we will collectively hold our breath...
Perhaps off topic but has anyone seen any sales numbers (units sold) for the gTablet? It probably wouldn't make economic sense to roll out a line of accessories if sales sucked. I did some research last week and didn't find anything. Plenty out there on competitors tablets though.
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Perhaps off topic but has anyone seen any sales numbers (units sold) for the gTablet? It probably wouldn't make economic sense to roll out a line of accessories if sales sucked. I did some research last week and didn't find anything. Plenty out there on competitors tablets though.
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I'm guessing not so good seeing how several retailers returned all of their stock. The reviews were mostly negative or mixed at best. All of this was due to crap ROM it shipped with. The average consumer would much rather shell out the extra money for a different tablet instead of going through the trouble of flashing a custom ROM like us.
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I agree...
The only thing holding this up is the HARDWARE. I'm currently looking to put a newer ROM on there than the one I put on after I discovered the monstrosity they had shipped it with..
A leather jacket would be great.
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I agree...
The only thing holding this up is the HARDWARE. I'm currently looking to put a newer ROM on there than the one I put on after I discovered the monstrosity they had shipped it with..
A leather jacket would be great.
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I saw a dock for the Gtab on merimobiles... 45.00... check here first:
http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/vendor-services-discussion/1234-merimobiles-com-experiences.html
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I saw a dock for the Gtab on merimobiles... 45.00... check here first:
http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/vendor-services-discussion/1234-merimobiles-com-experiences.html
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I ordered the dock from Merimobiles on the 17th and it arrived today on the 31st. Completely took me by surprise. I was trying to beat the Chinese New Years. I was expecting it in another few weeks frankly. Too bad Viewsonic didn't have a number of these in wait at the launch. Probably needed to rebrand. A sticker would have sufficed for me. Now to get back to testing it ....
Has anyone received a defective docking station? Mine will not charge the Tablet. I placed the tablet in the docking station and plugged the station in a wall outlet with the AC/DC convertor I got with the Tablet. The light on the tablet never came on and the tablet was never charged.
Also, there was something fairly heavy that was moving around inside the dock as you rotated or shifted it. I don't know if something was broken inside or it was just a weight used to make the dock more stable. It just didn't seem normal. When I contacted Merimobiles they seemed upset and said that no one had returned this unit and that it was a very well-made item.
Well, I'm returning it.
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I ordered the dock from Merimobiles on the 17th and it arrived today on the 31st. Completely took me by surprise. I was trying to beat the Chinese New Years. I was expecting it in another few weeks frankly. Too bad Viewsonic didn't have a number of these in wait at the launch. Probably needed to rebrand. A sticker would have sufficed for me. Now to get back to testing it ....
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Consider yourself lucky. I ordered mine from Merimobiles on 12/29 and still have not received it. I got one reply from them after several attempts that the processing got delayed b/c of Xmas and that it didn't ship until 1/4. I finally got a tracking number and it says it shipped on 1/26. I'll spare you all the language that is going through my head for this company.
I like to see some accessories here in the US also. I’m a little leery about buying thing from overseas vendors. Either way I think we’ll be waiting a while for something to show up.
I emailed for an update on the accessories that are due out and the response "You will see accessories in stores March 1". Still holding my breath.
Feel free to check my market link... Docks, cases, screen protectors, and chargers are available (in the states)
...sent from my ' un-stock' vibrant
it2steve said:
Feel free to check my market link... Docks, cases, screen protectors, and chargers are available (in the states)
...sent from my ' un-stock' vibrant
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PM sent about the case.
I plan to get 16GB TF + dock.
I suppose it would be smart to get a case and maybe a foil at the same time.
So, which one should i buy?
Any one has one of these?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TheTechTree...EO3Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308686183&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Navitech-Ge...QM/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1308686183&sr=8-12
Can you recommend a foil for the screen?
The Navitech one is for a xoom, so it is probably the wrong size. I think the transformer is a bit wider than the xoom.
The TechTree one has not been released yet, so nobody has it to try. Does look interesting though!
Oh! Neither is likely to fit with the dock connected to the transformer as it lays over the screen of the transformer(I assume you mean the keyboard)
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The Navitech one is for a xoom, so it is probably the wrong size. I think the transformer is a bit wider than the xoom.
The TechTree one has not been released yet, so nobody has it to try. Does look interesting though!
Oh! Neither is likely to fit with the dock connected to the transformer as it lays over the screen of the transformer(I assume you mean the keyboard)
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Oh! Neither is likely to fit with the dock connected to the transformer as it lays over the screen of the transformer(I assume you mean the keyboard)
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Yeas, keyboard... I am not worried abut tablet with keyboard - this can be protected by standard netbook case.
But tablet detached... different story
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The TechTree one seems available in U.S
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And... How does it fit?
What about screen protection - what will be the best?
Fits very well and cheaper. i posted a review about it with My TF. about screen protecter,you can take an anti-finger one.
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Fits very well and cheaper. i posted a review about it with My TF. about screen protecter,you can take an anti-finger one.
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Sorry - I have missed a review - can I ask for link?
Anti finger foil??? Can you point me to one...? THX
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075588&page=19 Here you are.maybe not a perfect review.I just posted some real pics instead the PS one. hope help you. i m on the train now.if you dont mind i can post more pics about the screen protecter.
two cases on amazon uk
Hi guys,
I'm looking for reviews of the two cases available on amazon uk.
1. black leather case;
2. Navitech case. I think but I'm not sure if this is the case that is mentioned here.
If anyone can give me any feedback that would be nice.
rio
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What about screen protection - what will be the best?
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This thing has gorilla glass, and based on my experiences with the epic its basically indestructible. Any screen protection would undoubtedly have an effect on the touch responsiveness so there's no way i'm putting anything on there.
Just my 2c... there are always people claiming they brushed their screen against a magazine and it got scratched to hell. Personally, I don't see it as being possible.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVxj6gRYwS0
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2. Navitech case. I think but I'm not sure if this is the case that is mentioned here.
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The Navitech looks promising but the statement "Includes magnetic sleep wake function for ease of use" has me worried. Also the images dont look right. My transformer doesnt have a silver edge on it like the picture!
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The Navitech looks promising but the statement "Includes magnetic sleep wake function for ease of use" has me worried. Also the images dont look right. My transformer doesnt have a silver edge on it like the picture!
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TBH, I have no idea what that statement means... What has you worried?
Also, I'm almost certain that the tablet in the pictures is not asus, because of the soft buttons visible on some of them. But I don't care, if it does not fit, that is their problem, because they will get it back as quickly as I can send it. And I will still expect my expenses to be covered.
rio
rio911 said:
TBH, I have no idea what that statement means... What has you worried?
Also, I'm almost certain that the tablet in the pictures is not asus, because of the soft buttons visible on some of them. But I don't care, if it does not fit, that is their problem, because they will get it back as quickly as I can send it. And I will still expect my expenses to be covered.
rio
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Why Worried?
Because to me it looks like an ipad2 case photoshopped with a transformer screen. As the iPad2 is a differant shape Id hope it was a mockup until they get the real ones.
Ive been caught like that before and it was going to cost me money to send it back and they tried to charge a restocking fee. I dont think they can legally do this in the UK, but you might have to provide a reciept for the postage and get them to agree to pay return postage first. (Fortunately I was able to sell the item for what I paid myself)
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Why Worried?
Because to me it looks like an ipad2 case photoshopped with a transformer screen. As the iPad2 is a differant shape Id hope it was a mockup until they get the real ones.
Ive been caught like that before and it was going to cost me money to send it back and they tried to charge a restocking fee. I dont think they can legally do this in the UK, but you might have to provide a reciept for the postage and get them to agree to pay return postage first. (Fortunately I was able to sell the item for what I paid myself)
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Hi, as I said, I understand the first point, but the rest should not be a problem. Anyway maybe I'm still concerned that is why I asked for other people's reviews...and obviously no one has tested these cases.
rio
CaseCronw is releasing standby case today and it looks promising..i see that the other cases they sell for other tablets have gotten pretty good review.. i just wanted to get some opinions before i jump on this..anyone else thinking of getting or ordered it already?..
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0055UBTSW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A174CY8CR6S3G5
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CaseCronw is releasing standby case today and it looks promising..i see that the other cases they sell for other tablets have gotten pretty good review.. i just wanted to get some opinions before i jump on this..anyone else thinking of getting or ordered it already?..
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0055UBTSW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A174CY8CR6S3G5
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Looks nice and under $20. Assuming this is fulfilled by Amazon like their other products, I might have to pick one up.
edit: There's a video in the reviews for the iPad version. Looks great! Tight fit and very thin.
http://www.amazon.com/CaseCrown-App...Y8CR6S3G5&s=electronics&qid=1308957186&sr=1-1
checking out shows $26.56 with tax and shipping.. can this item be fulfilled by amazon at some point? i think i still might jump on this, its still cheaper than most other cases.
Damn, I'm tempted to get this. I've been wanting a good case and I already have a carrying case by case crown. But Roocase's case seems like a better option because its multi angle.
Ill probably pull the trigger on this sometime this week. I just want the thinnest stand case possible. The multi angle is less important to me than being thin and light. Most of the others are bulky and if I wanted something an inch thick that protects the screen I could just just carry the keyboard dock.
The pics on Amazon of the CaseCrown look identical to the case (Jazz) I bought from Steve over at electroniccrap.com..
http://electroniccrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=34_36&products_id=51
The flap on the back and the way it tucks, along with the viewing angle and case material seem quite comparable...
I'm happy with the Jazz...fit is good and material is decent, especially given the price point....is rather difficult to type at the given angle...I think I would prefer something with multiple viewing/typing angles and a little better quality material...but again, for the price paid it is a good option...I'm betting the CaseCrown will give similar results...
Ryan...should give you the thin, light case you are looking for...that was my main need and am satisfied from that standpoint...
Is this about the thinnest and lightest we can expect from a fold over case like that?
I'm getting tired of not being able to bring my transformer out due to not having any protection. Stingray, you're making me want this case even more so I hope I'm not disappointed after I order it.
Actually now that I look at it the pictures, it seems like the jazz might even be thinner than the casecrown? It's hard to tell but maybe I'm just seeing things?
Went ahead and pulled the trigger, worth trying for 25.
Finally a case built specifically for the transformer that looks decent! Definitely looking to get this. Can anyone confirm whether or not the tablet docks correctly WITH THE CASE ON?
None of them are built with the case accommodating the dock. It would pretty much require the entire bottom to be cut out.
LucJoe said:
Looks nice and under $20. Assuming this is fulfilled by Amazon like their other products, I might have to pick one up.
edit: There's a video in the reviews for the iPad version. Looks great! Tight fit and very thin.
http://www.amazon.com/CaseCrown-App...Y8CR6S3G5&s=electronics&qid=1308957186&sr=1-1
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Are you in Arizona or Nevada? I don't pay tax on Amazon here in CA.
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None of them are built with the case accommodating the dock. It would pretty much require the entire bottom to be cut out.
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TuffLuv will work with dock but is expensiveand the bottom is mostly cut out.
Looks right for the price. **Purchased!**
Has anyone got this shipped yet? It says in stock july 5th?
just thought i'd throw in my 2 cents here. i just bought 10 CaseCrown iPad2 standby cases for upper management at work and they are really nice cases. one of my friend had one and after messing with it, i liked it enough to recommend to the execs. as soon as the case came up on amazon for the TF i ordered one immediately.
i highly recommend CaseCrown.
Just got an "out of stock" email. They said resupply by Jul 8. Debating cancelling my order.
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Has anyone got this shipped yet? It says in stock july 5th?
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Got an auto email Friday stating they will ship Jun 27th but got nothing so shouted email to them and they stated they did not have enough stock to meet the preorders, next stock they receive is no later than July 8th. I threatened to cancel so they are willing to discount $3 if I wait till then. I preordered Jun 15.
I am in Canada and don't know how these guys ship so I may get this case by August. HA, HA!
Weird, just checked my email and they state it has been shipped.?
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Just got an "out of stock" email. They said resupply by Jul 8. Debating cancelling my order.
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Got an out of stock email as well, not happy
mine shipped out today, can't wait to get it!!
The dock compatibility has the downside of exposing the bottom to possible dust and impact. Only way I see a case supporting dock to be fully protective when undocked is if it had some kind of detachable bottom for when you need to actually dock, Probably would be good if it was held in by tiny pop-in buttons of sorts and with a as small a presence as possible so it doesn't cause any discomfort in holding the tablet.
I'm looking for something like the Gumdrop drop-tech case that works with the keyboard dock.
I have a problem with tablets, specifically busting them into millions of pieces due to my clumsiness (I'm looking at you, stupid slippery iPad 2). I've seen some leather cases that work with the dock, but I'm not sure those are protective enough.
Is there a case out there that has a fair degree of protection and that will allow me to use the dock?
I see some people have used the ghost armor with the dock.. does that stuff offer shock/drop protection, or is that just scratch protection?
I'm kind of assuming there's not a protective case that'll work, and if that's the situation, can I just get a transformer-whatever-connection to USB adapter so that I can use a standard USB keyboard.. or maybe even a BT keyboard?
Why not just preorder the Gumdrop. Looks like an awesome case. Never seen one like it.
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Why not just preorder the Gumdrop. Looks like an awesome case. Never seen one like it.
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Note where he said "works with the keyboard dock".
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Note where he said "works with the keyboard dock".
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Yeah, I would love that case.. but it doesn't work with the KB dock
I doubt any case like the Gumdrop will ever be made that works with the keyboard. People just don't generally make cases in that style for netbooks, which is what the Prime becomes when attached to the keyboard.
You might be better off just going with a normal light case, and then buying Accidental Damage insurance from Squaretrade. http://www.squaretrade.com/pages/our-coverage
For $99 you get two years of full coverage from damage caused by accidental drops and spills as well as damage caused by normal every day use. There isn't even a deductable on tablets (there is on phones).
Accidental Damage from Handling (ADH) covers you from spilt liquids and dropped or damaged items. It's exactly what you need, whether you carry your laptop to work, bring your digital camera on vacation, or take your cell phone and MP3 player everywhere you go.
There is a $50 deductible when claiming accidental damage on Cell Phones only; SquareTrade has waived the deductible for all other ADH claims. There is no deductible if your issue occurred during normal use. ADH only covers new items - see complete details here.
ADH is only offered at time of initial warranty purchase, and can not be added once the Care Plan has been purchased.
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I doubt any case like the Gumdrop will ever be made that works with the keyboard. People just don't generally make cases in that style for netbooks, which is what the Prime becomes when attached to the keyboard.
You might be better off just going with a normal light case, and then buying Accidental Damage insurance from Squaretrade. http://www.squaretrade.com/pages/our-coverage
For $99 you get two years of full coverage from damage caused by accidental drops and spills as well as damage caused by normal every day use. There isn't even a deductable on tablets (there is on phones).
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Perfect.. was not aware of that! Do you know off-hand if anyone on the forums has used that before? I'm always hesitant on the "extended warranty" type things.. they sound good, but once you try and use them..
off to do more research on that. One of those leather cases that works with the prime + dock, and then squaretrade for when the dog (ok, probably me) inevitably knocks the thing off my coffee table.
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Perfect.. was not aware of that! Do you know off-hand if anyone on the forums has used that before? I'm always hesitant on the "extended warranty" type things.. they sound good, but once you try and use them..
off to do more research on that. One of those leather cases that works with the prime + dock, and then squaretrade for when the dog (ok, probably me) inevitably knocks the thing off my coffee table.
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i know square rade is what you can get insurance through when buying somehing on woot, or ebay, so i think it would be somewhat reliable, i cannot speak from experience just thought that might help you out a bit
namebrandon said:
Perfect.. was not aware of that! Do you know off-hand if anyone on the forums has used that before? I'm always hesitant on the "extended warranty" type things.. they sound good, but once you try and use them..
off to do more research on that. One of those leather cases that works with the prime + dock, and then squaretrade for when the dog (ok, probably me) inevitably knocks the thing off my coffee table.
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I have not used SquareTrade but I know a lot of people who have used it to protect phones and iPads who have nothing but nice things to say about the company.
Also Resellerratings.com gives them a 9.75/10 (an unheard of score) based on over 1200 customer reviews.
http://www.resellerratings.com/store/SquareTrade
As a side note, I found this in another thread:
Thunder.Lion said:
Found a good one here, hopefully will generate enough interest to make it happen.
androidtablets.net/forum/asus-tablets/34182-protective-silicone-case-asus-transformer-prime.html
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The case on offer doesn't cover the keyboard dock, however since this person is making custom cases he might be willing to work with you to get a dock-compatible case as well.
Does anone have the MiniSuit ASUS Transformer Portfolio Stand Case Cover for Keyboard Dock and Tablet?
Mine just arrived today and I am not that thrilled with it. Took 3-4 tries to dock the keyboard with it on. I do often "transform" my tablet so I really need it to be easy to do. Any trick to make it easier?
As much as I go back and forth between the two, I'd love to have one of the new gumdrop cases coming out but it would be even harder to "transform."
I was on the fence and fell off. Dont like the fact that they state leather but read the fine print in the spec sheet says "premium poly-urethane leather" Talk about contradiction, cant be both. Its either leather or its not. Ive never had any luck with such products having any longevity as eventually the plastic WILL break down and become brittle. Leather will keep right on even after years of use, may look worn but its still very much intact.
Im hoping the Tuff Luv cases for the prime with dock become available in the US.
Yeah...I am going to send mine back...just too complicated and really, it doesn't work, especially if I want to take a picture. The flap covers the camera.
Since I have the dock, I am pretty much OK with a durable carrying case to put it in when transporting. Plus is it s shame to cover it up because it looks so darn cool!
I'm yet to receive mine. It wasn't available till the 15th of March and when I contacted them about it after reading a few similar comments to the above, I was advised that the wait was due to a revised version being produced that fixes some of the annoyances of the original batch.
So here's hoping the one I get is a bit cleaner. I'll let you know - its currently in transit - shipped on the 14th of March.
just picked one up too!
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I'm yet to receive mine. It wasn't available till the 15th of March and when I contacted them about it after reading a few similar comments to the above, I was advised that the wait was due to a revised version being produced that fixes some of the annoyances of the original batch.
So here's hoping the one I get is a bit cleaner. I'll let you know - its currently in transit - shipped on the 14th of March.
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Any updates?
Debating on whether to pick one up or not.
dont... i have the same and too return it. poor quality.
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olasz said:
dont... i have the same and too return it. poor quality.
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda premium
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I guess ill skip out on the purchase. Doesn't seem like there is much choice out there. Ill run around "naked"