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I'm hearing nothing but problems. I hear the majority of primes have some form of defect. It seems to me that ASUS screwed up pretty royally with there launch.
I'm in canada and i have a preorder on some small time website. Whats the story? is it only these first few that have defects?
I doubt i would be able to return it to my retailer so im really worried about getting a defected model.
Most things are some small issues so worst that happens is you keep it for a few weeks until stocks fill up and can exchange
My hunch is that the first batch of Primes were defective. ASUS halted the shipment to Canada and delayed the shipment to the US so they could examine existing Prime inventory and correct the wifi problem. They likely had to open each prime to fix it, which likely caused new problems which seen reported here like the Prime screens bleeding light, and looseness, and markings on the basel.
Hopefully those who are waiting in pre-order hell will be the lucky ones who will get the next new batch of Primes fresh off the conveyor belt with the wifi problem fixed.
That's my hunch.
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Most things are some small issues so worst that happens is you keep it for a few weeks until stocks fill up and can exchange
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screen bleeding, bad wifi, something else.. lol (not dead pixel, could care less)
plus a couple of peoples are just crapping out on them. those issues would bug the crap out of me.
and i couldn't return it to my provider, but could i return it to ASUS?
If your retailer had them in stock you could return it to them if not have to go through asus
As for issues don't worry many people have perfect tablets some just got unlucky Asus will sort it all out
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If your retailer had them in stock you could return it to them if not have to go through asus
As for issues don't worry many people have perfect tablets some just got unlucky Asus will sort it all out
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tell you what. my prime is perfect. not a problem at all.
Mines not. My gamestop prime has horrid wifi screen bleeding and no gps... It actually just rebooted after freezing while viewing this very thread... I just want the tablet to work... I hope gamestop will exchange it with a version thatcomes in jan or feb... Im not even a room over and i am between -70 and -80 on wifi analyzer.... Awful.... But i am willing to wait if it means i can get working prime
kinda makes me glad I didn't get a prime now. after going 4 tfs I wondered if asus could do better with their second Gen tablet... doesn't seem like they've done much qc this go round either.
guess I'll be getting another Sammy when they get released.
I've been using mine all day long, haven't noticed any problems with mine, no screen bleed...wifi works good for my situation, only thing I can see wrong is it looks like I may have one dead pixel but it doesn't bother me enough..plus if it does bother me ill just wait a little but for fresher models
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I'm actually glad I ordered my 64 GB now... once I accepted the fact that I wasn't going to get it before Christmas, I am glad and hopeful that some of these initial problems might be ironed out & better quality control put in place, in the next few weeks before I'm expected to receive mine; the rush to push the product out before the holidays being over now.
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My Prime is working great. Everything works well including wi-fi and GPS.
No bleeding, battery is great and no lagginess whatsoever, no matter what I am doing.
I doubt "the majority" have problems. It's just that people are more likely to post their problems with their Primes (in the hopes to get them fixed) than others whose Primes are working well.
It's certainly not a clean launch by any means. But to say the majority of Primes are defective is a jumping to conclusions.
If your unit is defective, return it for a new one.
Just got to open mine today for Christmas, although it arrived from Newegg 2 days ago. I also got the docking station. Knock on wood, mine seem to be working just fine so far.
heh...mine was working flawlessly...that is until I charged it to 100% and powered it off. It now will not turn on so I guess I got a nice shiny cutting board for Christmas.
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heh...mine was working flawlessly...that is until I charged it to 100% and powered it off. It now will not turn on so I guess I got a nice shiny cutting board for Christmas.
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Not to make light of the situation, but it probably would make a good cutting board - did you see the video of that guy cutting apples on the screen? You would need to make sure the juices don't ruin the circuit board, though.
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heh...mine was working flawlessly...that is until I charged it to 100% and powered it off. It now will not turn on so I guess I got a nice shiny cutting board for Christmas.
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You mean there's no pin-hole to do a hard reset like you could do on a smartphone or PDA?
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Not to make light of the situation, but it probably would make a good cutting board - did you see the video of that guy cutting apples on the screen? You would need to make sure the juices don't ruin the circuit board, though.
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Haha, yeah you're right... I do like to cook so I might as well get some use out of it.
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You mean there's no pin-hole to do a hard reset like you could do on a smartphone or PDA?
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Yup, just there is but it did nothing when I pushed it. The only life in the unit is a green LED when the charger's plugged into the wall. It doesn't even show up on my PC when I plug it in. Good and truly dead it seems.
At least I got a couple of hours out of it before it died. Other than the whole catastrophic power failure thing it was a real pleasure to use...except maybe for the vibration...it also seemed a little busted.
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Every new tablet had it's issue. Look at all the early threads for each tablet. Some people had issues, some people didn't. Your choice whether you want to venture down that road or wait. But what I have seen is that the later models, it has taken longer to get root because the development had the earlier models.
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Every new tablet had it's issue. Look at all the early threads for each tablet. Some people had issues, some people didn't. Your choice whether you want to venture down that road or wait. But what I have seen is that the later models, it has taken longer to get root because the development had the earlier models.
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this thread isnt about whether or not tablets normally come out with issues, its about whether i should take a chance, its about if theres a chance of defects in the later models.
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this thread isnt about whether or not tablets normally come out with issues, its about whether i should take a chance, its about if theres a chance of defects in the later models.
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And I answered you: Your choice whether you want to venture down that road or wait. There may or may not be defects down the road, we're not there yet so no one knows that answer, only Asus, maybe.
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Been following HHGregg thread and have noticed everyone from there has less or no bleed, no ICS lockup issues, better WiFi range, and possibly better GPS signal. I know hands down it was much better then the one I got from Gamestop on Dec 23.
So if this is true like it appears to be don't tell me Asus didn't totally **** the bed on QualityControl and just rushed that **** out initially and while we are at it they MUST be using different hardware or firmware versions of something in the newer Primes.
Can this be confirmed with any other HHGregg customers and what are your serial batches?
Yeah.. a new firmware update was released recently, today. Ta-da... most, if not, all of my problems with asus prime ar gone .
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On a roll here this could be good news for future Primes.
Can you link to the selling page? cant find the item on their site...
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Can you link to the selling page? cant find the item on their site...
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you missed the boat bro they had them up last week for 2 hours for $399 price blunder and took them down not sure if they plan to sell again after that mishap.
wasnt that the open box primes? i remember a thread about cheap open boxed primes earlier...
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wasnt that the open box primes? i remember a thread about cheap open boxed primes earlier...
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Lol nope, brand-spanking new TF201s!
I got mine from them and am very satisfied overall. Everything works flawlessly so far. My GPS doesn't register half the satellites that my SG2 can but I don't mind. I still have not received the new GPS OTA update that everybody seems to be getting. I can't wait to get this update to see if my GPS improves
HHGregg prime owner here. Mine definitely has backlight bleed. Everything else works the same as it did with the one I bought at best buy. No improvement here.
Who is to say updates alone didn't make them better? how will you differentiate that?
I have Gamestop prime. No bleeds, lockup issues, great wifi etcc...n I have one of the first batches from 12/22. It is true some primes have different hardware or wifi cards in them. We won't know exactly which ones until Gary updates with some kind of chart or something showing which serial numbers have older hardware in them.
Jatkins, are u keeping your unit or are you trying to exchange? Mine had blacklight bleed that's driving me nuts
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Jatkins, are u keeping your unit or are you trying to exchange? Mine had blacklight bleed that's driving me nuts
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Exchanging. I talked to the manager at my local store yesterday. I just have to wait for stock.
I think I will call today and ask about an exchange. too bad there isn't a store around here. Did he mention when they would be getting more? Based on it being gone from their site I was worried they wouldn't ever get more
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I think I will call today and ask about an exchange. too bad there isn't a store around here. Did he mention when they would be getting more? Based on it being gone from their site I was worried they wouldn't ever get more
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He said the next purchase order was sometime around the 25th. I'm not sure whether he meant that I'm going to get one of those or not. One thing I specifically asked about and he confirmed was that if it took longer than the 30 days I have to return for them to get me a replacement, he would still honor it.
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Who is to say updates alone didn't make them better? how will you differentiate that?
I have Gamestop prime. No bleeds, lockup issues, great wifi etcc...n I have one of the first batches from 12/22. It is true some primes have different hardware or wifi cards in them. We won't know exactly which ones until Gary updates with some kind of chart or something showing which serial numbers have older hardware in them.
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All I am saying if NONE of the Primes from HHGregg has the reboot with ICS issue that tells us something...... patch hasn't fixed that yet.
I would think those that voted with problems would specify what or why looks like people may be just voting falsely
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I voted for minor issues, because mine has screen bleed lining the right side of the screen. If it was only visible during boot up or at max brightness it would be okay, but the only way for me to avoid seeing it on a black background is to have brightness around 25%. To me, not being able to have the brightness around 50% really feels limiting. I am on the fence about whether or not to exchange, honestly it will depend on how soon they are getting more.
I have heard some people here say that blacklight bleed on the top right is on every transformer, or you cant avoid blacklight bleed with an IPS screen, but I must completely disagree. Clearly, there are plenty of people who received "Perfect" TFP's without any light bleed at all.
I ask myself if i could live with the blacklight bleed, and I am not really sure. Then I ask myself if I would risk the exchange for the chance of getting a "perfect" one (which in my mind would include blacklight bleed to the extent of ONLY seeing it on bootup), and my answer is unequivocally, yes.
For those of you who say you can only see the bleed at bootup, does this mean if you open the app drawer (so the right side of the screen is black), do you see the light bleed? Mine is totally obvious unless the brightness is all the way down (which, hilariously, is what "autobrightness" does)
I'll post pictures later tonight for opinions
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Been following HHGregg thread and have noticed everyone from there has less or no bleed, no ICS lockup issues, better WiFi range, and possibly better GPS signal. I know hands down it was much better then the one I got from Gamestop on Dec 23.
So if this is true like it appears to be don't tell me Asus didn't totally **** the bed on QualityControl and just rushed that **** out initially and while we are at it they MUST be using different hardware or firmware versions of something in the newer Primes.
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The BJ's order was also very recent and I've heard no complaints from that thread. Mine came from there and is pristine.
got mine yesterday, after the firmware update, it shows the camera firmware update needed, and it won't update the camera firmware! no idea how to fix that.
small light bleeding on right hand side, not noticible unless i look for it
I like the TF201 because I want a tablet with a docking keyboard AND because its thin, light and has excellent battery.
Here are my questions:
1. Is there any other tablet with a good keyboard dock? I dont want bluetooth ones that drain the battery.
2. There has been news about the aluminum back causing WiFi issues. Is this true? (I dont care about GPS).
Please answer these questions and I think I would know whether to buy the tablet or not. The news about all the issues is a little scary and mixed reviews dont help. So I need to hear from real users and get some opinions.
I have the regular Transformer (not Prime) and it is pretty much identical in form factor.
I love mine, but my Prime is at the local UPS and will be delivered tomorrow. I'm giving my original Transformer to my wife, but am very reluctant to part with it before my keyboard comes in. I've gotten spoiled.
So if the form factor is what you're primarily interested in, you can save $100 or so by going with the OG Transformer. The only real difference is the Prime is a Tegra 3 SoC (4 cores +1) and the OG is a Tegra 2 (2 cores).
Buy PRIME!! Tegra 3 >> Tegra 2 for only 100$!
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Buy PRIME!! Tegra 3 >> Tegra 2 for only 100$!
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And roll the dice on quality control issues.
I'm not telling him NOT to do it, but I am advising him to make an informed decision. Buying a Prime 4 months from now, after the GPS and WiFi issues have been resolved (now that we know to curse the pogo pins) would be a much smarter move. Especially if he has someone to bequeath the OG Transformer to.
Or w8 for 2 months ans buy whatever awesome 4core comes out!
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I like the TF201 because I want a tablet with a docking keyboard AND because its thin, light and has excellent battery.
Here are my questions:
1. Is there any other tablet with a good keyboard dock? I dont want bluetooth ones that drain the battery.
2. There has been news about the aluminum back causing WiFi issues. Is this true? (I dont care about GPS).
Please answer these questions and I think I would know whether to buy the tablet or not. The news about all the issues is a little scary and mixed reviews dont help. So I need to hear from real users and get some opinions.
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You'll mostly hear the bad stuff on here, not many people post when things are good, and mostly from early batches.
No issues with mine (UK) other than rubbish GPS.
Wifi solid. Screen perfect. Browser fine. ICS lovely and smooth.
BUY. IT. NOW!
+1 ^ btw anyone knows of a site with low price? Wanna get this this thing
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WAIT!!
I can only tell you that I am waiting until more of the bugs are worked out, and only if then, will I consider repurchasing the TF201.
It appears from this forum that Asus is already shipping the 3rd revision of this product and still has issues. My wife ordered mine for Christmas and it didn't arrive until after the new year. I couldn't wait to receive it and was frustrated that others were receiving theirs while I was still waiting. When I finally received it, I thought I lucked out receiving the 2nd HW revision, however I was disappionted with wifi performance and the browser kept locking up. I tried contacting Asus support but could not get a response. How Asus handled the GPS issue by repackaging the product without GPS support gave me concern that they would handle other issues in a similar manner, such as low wifi performance. I ended up returning the TF201 while I still could as that path was easier than trying to escalate my issues at Asus and potentially never have my issues fixed.
Even with these problems, I am continuing to monitor this board in hopes that the situation improves, Asus fixes the issues, and puts in a support system. Currently all support seems to be handled by one marketing manager who is making posts on this board. If the TF201 issues can be resovled, the product has the potential of being a great tablet. Sooner or later I will either repurchase the TF201 or purchase something else that comes along.
I hope this was helpful.
Good Luck
I am on the same boat as you guys, been monitoring this forum for several months and just waiting for the right time to get the Prime, i wont be staying in the US long enought to get the T700 nor the Lenovo/Acer tablet unless they will start selling in early March..
As far as I know there is no other tablet that has the nice matching dock like this(other than the original transformer).
I would buy one when you can find it at a local Best Buy or somewhere with a similar return policy. Try it out for a day and return it if you don't like it. I promise if you get one without problems you will love it.
I use my dock maybe 10% of the time and usually it's just as a portable battery charger. I thought I would use it all the time but have found I enjoy sitting on the couch with the tablet alone in a nice case. I am glad I got the dock but the more I use the tablet the more I realize I would probably still be happy without it. I had to buy 4 Primes to get a good one, they all had screen issues (not screen bleed but other issues). So the fact I don't use the dock too much will probably influence my next tablet purchase....it most likely won't be an ASUS. I have had good luck with Samsung and HTC phones so I will look there first. Having said that, it is the best tablet available right now if you get a good one.
Yep. . . follow the thread on the GPS Contact issues. This POGO connector issue is, imho, a design problem that is going to make it possible/likely that GPS and WIFI will be troublesome. These connectors make it easy for movement, corrosion, etc. to create new problems at random times.
I sold my Galaxy Tab 10.1 so I could purchase the TP but about to return it for the following reasons:
1. Wifi/GPS/Bluetooth issues. A quick search will tell you all you need about this.
2. Screen issues - I have backlight bleeding and several stuck pixels. Doesn't seem uncommon for this device and didn't experience this at all on my GTab. Also, I prefer the more vibrant screen on the GTab.
3. Only one speaker. This is a usability issue for me where you have to adjust your grip on the tab in order to not affect the sound level/quality.
For me, these combined are deal breakers. If none of these bother you, then I'd say buy it because aside from the issues I mentioned, its a well constructed tablet that has amazing performance (Tegra3 and ICS are killer) and has all the inputs you'll need.
I'll drop in and say.. go for it. I haven't had any huge issues with my [CG] Prime. I suppose I got lucky with the all the quality control issues (it arrived about a week ago [via Amazon], I'd guess my unit is byond the first batch and Asus has started to address the issues). I just got my [CG] dock yesterday [via TigerDirect], and I love having both.
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I sold my Galaxy Tab 10.1 so I could purchase the TP but about to return it for the following reasons:
1. Wifi/GPS/Bluetooth issues. A quick search will tell you all you need about this.
2. Screen issues - I have backlight bleeding and several stuck pixels. Doesn't seem uncommon for this device and didn't experience this at all on my GTab. Also, I prefer the more vibrant screen on the GTab.
3. Only one speaker. This is a usability issue for me where you have to adjust your grip on the tab in order to not affect the sound level/quality.
For me, these combined are deal breakers. If none of these bother you, then I'd say buy it because aside from the issues I mentioned, its a well constructed tablet that has amazing performance (Tegra3 and ICS are killer) and has all the inputs you'll need.
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Ok, here I go....
1. Wifi/GPS/BT issues: Wifi/BT is currently being fixed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1443868
Gary key(Asus Rep) informed us that there are 2 different solutions being worked on and would be early Feb for a fix. Most likely through firmware update. GPS works! Searching will lead you to of course more negetive posts then positives. People seek answers to there issues! So finding posts like... I love my Prime woo hoo! is harder to come by because people don't generally posts Positive things.
2. Screen issues: All tablets are victums to this. It's not just the Prime. I had a SGT 10.1 that I returned for the Prime. It had Screen bleeding and stuck pixels!
3. Only one Speaker: wrong there is 2 speakers and they are stereo speakers. Actually much louder and more vibrent then the origenal Transformer.
If you take the time to read and search for answers. You will often find that it isn't that big of an issue. More people are satisfied with their Primes. Go ahead and return your prime. I'm sure you'll regreat it down the line. If not good for you.
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Ok, here I go....
1. Wifi/GPS/BT issues: Wifi/BT is currently being fixed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1443868
Gary key(Asus Rep) informed us that there are 2 different solutions being worked on and would be early Feb for a fix. Most likely through firmware update. GPS works! Searching will lead you to of course more negetive posts then positives. People seek answers to there issues! So finding posts like... I love my Prime woo hoo! is harder to come by because people don't generally posts Positive things.
2. Screen issues: All tablets are victums to this. It's not just the Prime. I had a SGT 10.1 that I returned for the Prime. It had Screen bleeding and stuck pixels!
3. Only one Speaker: wrong there is 2 speakers and they are stereo speakers. Actually much louder and more vibrent then the origenal Transformer.
If you take the time to read and search for answers. You will often find that it isn't that big of an issue. More people are satisfied with their Primes. Go ahead and return your prime. I'm sure you'll regreat it down the line. If not good for you.
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I'm well informed on this tablet and its issues and not really concerned whether or not others are satisfied with their device. My decision is based on how well the device works for me.
RE: #1 - I've been following that thread and not willing to gamble my $500 on an expected fix 'sometime in February'. No guarantee it will come in that timeframe, nor that it will fix it when it does come.
RE: #2 - I've read many more reports of screen issues on the TP than GT. Also, while I like the screen on the TP, I feel the GT has a better one.
RE: #3 - The TP has stereo speakers but only projects the audio from one side of the tablet. Put your hand in the wrong spot and you will find the audio quality degraded. Not the best design choice.
To the OP...as I've said before, this is a nice tablet. These issues were dealbreakers for me, but you need to decide for yourself.
@jjdevega - Enjoy your tablet and good luck with the Wifi.
Thanks a lot for all the replies. Here is what I can conclude.
1. Only the transformer and transformer prime have the keyboard dock and battery. No other tablet does this.
2. Issues are mixed. Some got lucky, some got the bad one.
Purchase dates from people would be helpful to track if issues are resolved in later units. If so, at what point in time.
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You'll mostly hear the bad stuff on here, not many people post when things are good, and mostly from early batches.
No issues with mine (UK) other than rubbish GPS.
Wifi solid. Screen perfect. Browser fine. ICS lovely and smooth.
BUY. IT. NOW!
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Thats all I need! Thanks.
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I'll drop in and say.. go for it. I haven't had any huge issues with my [CG] Prime. I suppose I got lucky with the all the quality control issues (it arrived about a week ago [via Amazon], I'd guess my unit is byond the first batch and Asus has started to address the issues). I just got my [CG] dock yesterday [via TigerDirect], and I love having both.
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Thanks. Looks like you have the latest revision and things seem to be fixed.
I bought mine few days ago and I feel like I have one of the newer revisions, I have no issues with anything. If you buy one now that you are sure of is unopened and new stock you will prolly be fine.
I just received my first TP today, and I should be getting my second sometime next week. No issues at all with my current one. I'm actually trading my 16GB Tab 10.1 and some cash for a second Prime to try Roms and whatnot once they start showing up.
I say go for it. If you don't like it, return it.
Buy it. If you like it, keep it. If you don't like it, return it.
It's really that simple.
I bought it. I like it. So I kept it
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Buy it. If you like it, keep it. If you don't like it, return it.
It's really that simple.
I bought it. I like it. So I kept it
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Yep, well put, that's how it works best.
Just bought a Prime from Local BB here in Yakima, WA. Four just arrived today in stock. 32GB grey. After a failed pre order prime BX serial. (see my open prime thread in sig) This was a C2. No Light bleed. WIFI works excellent. Only thing that didnt work was GPS. However, I was expecting this. (Not using this for traveling only bedtime / couch surf)
WIFI range on this thing matched with my kids iPad 2! I was able to get WIFI in areas where my BX never did. Plus i am actually pulling my full bandwidth. 30mbs / 5mbs. I tested every area of my house right along side my kids iPad 2. Same results! I am totally amazed and very happy!!
Modded prime with working GPS will be mounted permenant in my vehicle.
New C2 from BB with its sleekness will be my bedtime / couch toy!
good news to hear then. Congrats.
good for you I was lucky and got a perfect one in january. Its such a great device^^ i have no idea why you would get an ipad over this.
have fun.
How can I know which one I have is that the serial number mine start with c3 is that good
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Just bought a Prime from Local BB here in Yakima, WA. Four just arrived today in stock. 32GB grey. After a failed pre order prime BX serial. (see my open prime thread in sig) This was a C2. No Light bleed. WIFI works excellent. Only thing that didnt work was GPS. However, I was expecting this. (Not using this for traveling only bedtime / couch surf)
WIFI range on this thing matched with my kids iPad 2! I was able to get WIFI in areas where my BX never did. Plus i am actually pulling my full bandwidth. 30mbs / 5mbs. I tested every area of my house right along side my kids iPad 2. Same results! I am totally amazed and very happy!!
Modded prime with working GPS will be mounted permenant in my vehicle.
New C2 from BB with its sleekness will be my bedtime / couch toy!
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Do you loose wifi when streaming bluetooth?
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How can I know which one I have is that the serial number mine start with c3 is that good
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There havent been any significant differences between the serial numbers. So you're good
There have been cases with other devices where they actually improved as new batches came out, but the primes have been consistantly good from the beginning. Even though this forum suggests otherwise. But you will only see the people with problems making posts so its really misleading.
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Nope. Working fine on this C2! I been streaming .mkv's in Diceplayer with my bluetooth headset. Audio is in sync! Can't believe it!!! I am freakin happy. Does not have the bluetooth fallout issue whatsoever.
While I was opening this thread, I was really hoping it all worked out. I was worried it could turn into another .....well you know.
This is great news! Glad to read Asus is working out some bugs!
Enjoy my friend....
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the primes have been consistantly good from the beginning
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good news to hear then. Congrats.
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Thanks! If I can marry this prime right now I would. (However, I don't think WA allows you to marry an electronic device. )
I was a little apprehensive on laying down another $540 for a tablet. But everything worked out fine. Going to buy the black tie protection as well. I should be all set.
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yes he is serious but lets not get into that never ending debate. before we have to pull the poll up showing over 80% of prime owners are happy with their device. over 400 prime owners in xda voted that way. And Asus and CNet interview statement showing less than 1% of primes are defective/have been returned.
I do admit, there are some units with issues though Smile.
its a tired debate. for the most part, majority is past that and most primes seem to be performing fine one way or another.
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sorry forgot to add "according to ASUS RMA numbers" And thats about the only thing we can rely on if we are talking facts. But yeah lets burry this discussion.
as i said you will only see the people complaining in these forums... Go to an [insert random manufacturer] forum and you will find people complaining big time. If you hang around here all day and read every whine post you will get the feeling that every 2nd prime is broken There are units with issues as there always are when a new product gets released. That and people are just crazy sometimes. Look at ipad3 it got a little hot after playing some intense game for 3 hours and people start running back to the shop with it...
They should have touched my old old overclocked Celeron which was running at 90° C all his life.
Well I just received mine today and im happy wifi is strong gps locked fast and maps works great I did not try BT and really I don't care too much about it mmhhh well if I'm getting the keyboard probably I should lol
Is it normal that the battery last a little more than 5 hours with really heavy use almost straight use gaming downloading apps games browsing the web,taking some pictures etc...... Is my first cycle FYI thanks
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I am happy to hear your newest Prime is working so well. Did you get an identical one or did you change the color? I'm guessing 32g with the 540 price tag. I was keeping up with your GPS mod thread and I'm guessing you must be very excited to have a brand spanking new Prime that you can start something else on. Just kidding. I finally have my 6 week RMA adventure coming to an end and Asus is sending me a C30 unit delivering Friday by FedEx. Their doing an advance RMA for me and I am grateful for that. I'll do a thorough test on the weekend and let you all know
Just got a new C30 from Amazon today. I will be waiting on my refund from my BCO that sat in RMA for over a month before Asus offered me a refund.
I didn't have problems with wifi on the last one but this one is certainly at the same speeds as my laptop (very close to the router). GPS was non existent until I tried a GPS fix (Transformer Prime Test Build 2 - Google Specific No-SSL v3.1), GPS is still a work in progress, but I have hope (even if I have to mod it externally).
Very happy with this prime. The feedback you can't hardly feel but at least it doesn't rattle like my last one.
I have a c30 just received today so far so great ,I'm confused what exactly is the gps issue I want try it tomorrow so k.want to know to compare since today I just locked gps up and tried a navigation and seems to work great thanks
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I have a c30 just received today so far so great ,I'm confused what exactly is the gps issue I want try it tomorrow so k.want to know to compare since today I just locked gps up and tried a navigation and seems to work great thanks
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Get and Try app in market "GPS test" You can see how many birds are in view. I want to correct myself in original post. I said GPS didn't work as expected. It does work on this C2 tablet. However not very well. I get some birds in view. When I pull up google maps. It puts me like two or three houses down from where I actually live (indoors). Of course my phone is accurate within like 12feet (indoors). I haven't tried outdoors with this c2 yet.
Let us know about the C3.
OK I downloaded but don't know how use it if you have me more instruction I'm happy to help and let y'all know how works in my C30
Is there any way to take screen shot on an unrooted transformer prime
Nor sure is what you looking for but, in views it was 10-14 in use 8-12
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You can take a screen shot by holding volume down & power at the same time. If you had a GPS problem yours would say 0 like mine.. and not change even outside clear view of the sky. I just use bluetooth2GPS between my Nexus though if I need it on the Prime so its no biggie to me personally but it sounds like yours is fine
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Thanks! If I can marry this prime right now I would. (However, I don't think WA allows you to marry an electronic device. )
I was a little apprehensive on laying down another $540 for a tablet. But everything worked out fine. Going to buy the black tie protection as well. I should be all set.
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may want to try square trade? I dont know much about square trade but I know enough about the geeksquad (used to work there) not to get black tie, it might also be cheaper.
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Hey guys, has anyone experienced issues with spots on the screen? Mine has developed 4 or 5 small spots on the screen, noticeable on white screens. The spots are super bright, almost like the back light in those spots is just at 100 all the time and are oh I'd say probably 2mm in diameter each. My unit is unlocked, I need to hear from someone at Asus on this if possible, this unit has already been back once for wifi/bt issues.
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Mine has those developed those too, after a toddler sat on it.
Mine has it... no toddler. In fact I use a case. Kinda sucky
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Yes, I have. A few bright on the left and right a few less bright.
It sucks!
Could this be a reason (would they accept this?) to exchange prime even though he is rooted.
Gr. Walter
Its generally called mura. If younare not unlocked they will RMA for this. I'm unlocked and they won't do anything for me. Good luck!
I have one on my screen, it has been there since I got my tablet but I didn't want RMA the device for that since it hasn't grown yet and it is fairly small. Plus I don't want to RMA and end up having more issues.
You know that kind of thing, where they won't RMA something which is clearly not caused by anything to do with unlocking or rooting really annoys me. I defended this tablet for a long time, but I've gotten sick of it and honestly I can't bring myself to ever buy anything Asus again, this one product speaks volumes about them as a company.
Hopefully I can sell this thing and get a real tablet which I actually enjoy using. The wifi is still weak, the colors on my screen are washed out, I have the blobs and just to add insult to injury the IO problems which make this thing run like $hit. My Galaxy Nexus with dual core and 1GHz stock speed runs better than my quad core ov to 1.6. Figure that out
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Its generally called mura. If younare not unlocked they will RMA for this. I'm unlocked and they won't do anything for me. Good luck!
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You are incorrect. I am unlocked and have a ROM on my TF201 and I sent it in due to mura in 3 spots on my screen. They replaced my screen and I/O board and it is on way back to me now. And let me say it was a 2 week process, and I was left in the dark as their site shows no history of my RMA. Yesterday I got the email stating what was replaced and that it has been shipped back to me.
I simply said in the letter you must include with RMA that support and effort ASUS has put into this product is unacceptable and I want mine fixed to 100% perfect state. So I put a sticky note on the screen pointing to affected areas and that was it.
I have no idea why you just assume being unlocked means the end of help from ASUS, many users here are unlocked and had successful RMA cases.
And just for all you who will try to say I am wrong here is proof:
(BTW: It has androwook 2.1 ROM on it)
If you were not given a quote,then your unit was repaired under warranty. It looks like we replaced your LCD screen due to the dead pixels on the screen. And we also replaced your I/O Board for you touch pad. You will have a 90 day manufactures warranty on the parts that have been replaced.
Thank you for your patience!
Jolene L.
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Honestly I haven't really had an bad experience with asus in the past I had a few DOA motherboards from them that were replaced and I was also able to get a replacement chip for one of my motherboards when a bios flash failed.
I also really don't RMA anything unless it is completely broke, for the reason that it may come back worse or with the same problem with a message saying nothing wrong, and I wouldn't be able to use my device during the time it is being "repaired". If the problem isn't critical then I don't want to waste my time doing something when the outcome may become worse.
I have had worse experiences with Microsoft and so has my co-workers, my boss has sent in his Gears of War xbox back to microsoft 5 times because they can't seem to get it working right. And with all the time it has been taking he might as well just bought another xbox the first time he sent it in. He has had a long history of microsoft not properly fixing his xbox when they red ring or the wireless controller chip fails.
Although I am also annoyed the the galaxy nexus out performs the prime, I just got the phone a few weeks ago and everything just works like it should. If every android device preformed as advertised then that would really help out androids image and if they also updated in a timely manner.