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I am trying to track down battery replacements for the Viewsonic G Tablet; and yes I did go through all of the threads to see if this information has already been posted elsewhere.
I would like to have the information handy in case mine decide to crap out. Has anyone been able to find a source, part number or anything on this subject?
Wasnt aware that the battery was exchangable.
You will have to open the case and remove/replace it yourself or send it in to viewsonic. I would just prefer to replace it myself...
Any leads on this would be great... I would love to have the option to do this myself so I wouldn't have to bring my Gtab back to stock and ship it to Viewsonic.
Is there someone out there willing to open their tab and get numbers off the battery to research this?
Someone has done a tear down, I think you would need to find out what the make/model of the battery is. Once that is done, you shouldn't have a problem sourcing one.
Pictures of the inside of the gtablet here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=842354
Thanks pyro! That's really helpful....
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Thanks pyro! That's really helpful....
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please post the battery info when you find it.
thanks
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Here are two pics, battery and label. I wonder if there is a source which sells this battery? My tab won't charge up and I'm thinking it could be the battery.
Does anybody know the price on a new Battery ??
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Does anybody know the price on a new Battery ??
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I can't figure out where to get one, much less the cost.
NinetyWt said:
Here are two pics, battery and label. I wonder if there is a source which sells this battery? My tab won't charge up and I'm thinking it could be the battery.
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How old is you gTab? Seem really odd that it would already have killed the battery... likely a hardware failure of some sort
Going to call Viewsonic tomorrow and see how much one is going to be.
schettj said:
How old is you gTab? Seem really odd that it would already have killed the battery... likely a hardware failure of some sort
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I bought it from woot this year... I was thinking a bad battery, perhaps, although hardware failure is a possibility.
The tablet works fine if the charger is plugged in.
raven, I'm going to try that too but I'm not very hopeful that they can help.
I may also go down to the battery store and see if they can make one.
Can you give me the measurements? In inches or milimeter. I am actually going to take mine apart tonight, you can get single cell lipo batteries in about any configuration imaginable. I was just looking at thin cells in 10K mah it would take a couple days to charge but would last a couple on a charge also. The main thing to be accurate on would be thickness I would think.
I've already put mine back together, sorry.
I called up Viewsonic and they want me to send in the tablet so they can look at it. And they said if they found something wrong they would replace the tablet free of charge. lol
Ha! They said the same thing to me, I mailed it yesterday.
Thats awesome, but I would prefer being able to just purchase parts if I could. What would be crazy if they sent you the new dual boot version instead.
There is a guy (rosco_pc) who is in China and had gotten some other gTab parts over there; I asked him if he'd seen the battery anywhere. He checked with the suppliers he used and said he wasn't able to locate one.
He gave me these characters to use in a search:
万利达电池
Part of that is "Malata" and part of it is "battery" (IIRC). Malata makes a lot of electronics, so sifting through the search results from that are tiring. But you could try it.
I found a wholesaler who had one very close to ours, but you had to buy 1000 at a time.
Malta Info
Try malta dot com. My gTab show up on the web market as Malta VEGAn-TAB for selection.
Here is the contact info
EMAIL SALES at MALATA.COM
TEL +86-592-5700999-8342
FAX +86-592-5701338
Address No. 618, Jiahe Road, Xiamen, Fujian, 361006, P.R. China
I would post links if I could. Hate being a posting noob.
Hope it helps.
Just came across this:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/12/asus-delays-transformer-primes-release-until-wifi-fix-is-found/
I'm hoping the source is unreliable but...it's not looking good. Although it seems strange to me no press release and the only source is some guy named "George". It does seem a bit strange too that they came out just yesterday claiming no delay. It is of note that this article references Asus Canada, so it may be possible that they only have so many to go around after a QC check of their inventory and are cutting out Canada as a quick easy way of dividing up who will get filled orders and who will see delays. So...who knows. Just thought I'd share...
UPDATE: Update:*We heard back from ASUS US and were told the Prime is still scheduled for release the week of 12 / 19.
So...who knows. Just thought I'd share for others like me eagerly waiting and wondering...
Everyday I read something different.... Like a woman sigh
I'm going to believe it, I guess. Can't anything launch on time. Goodness
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Same unsourced claims regurgitating the same old statement, different day.
BiGMERF said:
I'm going to believe it, I guess. Can't anything launch on time. Goodness
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No, Asus hasn't confirmed it! They "received confirmation from ASUS Canada via one of our tipsters" that there was a delay. It's probably from one of the jokers who got the email from NCIX, which was also not confirmed by Asus. Don't fall into the hype! They are trying to drive up sales! Now, the smart thing to do would be to sell your Prime that you successfully got on time from pre-order for $1000+ because everyone thinks there is a shortage.
Like an energizer bunny...
Keeps going and going and going...
Engadget has to know that this is old news and has already been proven fake by other sites linked in there comments, I bet they love the drama and attention as they always seem to blindly start trouble.
WOW who keeps starting these rumors.Gamestop already has confirmed that they will have them on the nineteenth & their display unit has no problem connecting to wifi
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WOW who keeps starting these rumors.Gamestop already has confirmed that they will have them on the nineteenth & their display unit has no problem connecting to wifi
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yes it does,I tried it and made a video of it on YouTube. But never tried the range, which is what is in question
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adampdx said:
No, Asus hasn't confirmed it! They "received confirmation from ASUS Canada via one of our tipsters" that there was a delay. It's probably from one of the jokers who got the email from NCIX, which was also not confirmed by Asus. Don't fall into the hype! They are trying to drive up sales! Now, the smart thing to do would be to sell your Prime that you successfully got on time from pre-order for $1000+ because everyone thinks there is a shortage.
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They are trying to drive up the hype be releasing rumours that their device has Wifi problems?...
I don't know one way or another but this thread should be closed, Engadget used the exact same language as the NCIX email which is a Canadian company. It seems Engadget did not search the internet before posting this, notice how they put in an update about the ASUS denial. I won't fault the OP but a new rumor of an old rumor denied is a waste of precious minutes of our life
Since no one seems to be reading the links, here's what Engadget said...
If you were hoping to get you hands on a Transformer Prime this month, prepare to be disappointed. After hearing rumors of the ASUS slate's delay due to Wifi issues, we've now received confirmation from ASUS Canada via one of our tipsters. The company says that "the WiFi range on the TF201 did not meet our quality standards" and that it will not release the product until the wireless is up to snuff. In order to combat the issue, ASUS "will be implementing a new solution," though it declined to elaborate on what the solution would be. Naturally, no timetable for the Transformer Prime's release was provided either. So, if you jumped on the pre-order, let us know if you've heard the same song and dance from ASUS in the comments below.
[Thanks, George]
Update: We're aware that ASUS US has said that the Transformer Prime release is still on schedule. We've reached out to the company and we're awaiting word on the issue.
As online media rags go, Engadget's one of the more reputable ones. If they're quoting something from the company, even off-the-record via a tipster, it's got to have some validity. After all, the company knows what they've said and haven't said, so it's not like it's going to fly under the radar. It's one thing to say from an anonomyous source and another to say from "the company."
The real question is why does it appear that Asus Canada's not OK with the current Wi-Fi implementation and Asus U.S. is when I'd imagine they both share the same stock?
Oh well, will you look at that, Engadget updated their original story (twice) to say that Asus reached out to them directly and said the device is on track for release the week of 12/19.
Now my only question is, will that be arriving in our hands by then, or shipping from retailers. Because if it ships then I'm going to have to change my ship-to address...
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WOW who keeps starting these rumors.Gamestop already has confirmed that they will have them on the nineteenth & their display unit has no problem connecting to wifi
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What display unit are you talking about, as if there is only one? Are you talking about this one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20155969&postcount=11
...The wifi on the demo unit at GameStop definitely was fluctuating wildly both times I played with it, I had assumed the signal just sucked, but I didn't compare to my phone.
Besides, the article said "the WiFi range on the TF201 did not meet our quality standards" which is not the same as just connecting to Wifi.
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Oh well, will you look at that, Engadget updated their original story (twice) to say that Asus reached out to them directly and said the device is on track for release the week of 12/19.
Now my only question is, will that be arriving in our hands by then, or shipping from retailers. Because if it ships then I'm going to have to change my ship-to address...
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Wonder why they didn't leave both updates, better yet wonder why they did not just pull the story, this kind of sensationalism and running up hit and comment counts is irritating to me so I will not be going to engadget for say... 6 months
now I have wasted a full ten minutes on this
Here we go again. Engadget may be credible but word from Asus themselves weighs more. Plus sounds like rehashed news engadget now just catching on to. As you saw their updates. I'd be more inclined to think maybe Canada supply n U.S. Supply were built at different times or from different batches. Canada may have been receiving batch with more units not up to par with wifi quality. U.s. Batch seems to be in good standing s still as release date is only 1 week away for GameStop.
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What display unit are you talking about, as if there is only one? Are you talking about this one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20155969&postcount=11
...The wifi on the demo unit at GameStop definitely was fluctuating wildly both times I played with it, I had assumed the signal just sucked, but I didn't compare to my phone.
Besides, the article said "the WiFi range on the TF201 did not meet our quality standards" which is not the same as just connecting to Wifi.
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Funny how you've been silent lately and as soon as this new rehash rumor thread pops up, here you are..lmfao. You love this kind of stuff huh?
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Here we go again. Engadget may be credible but word from Asus themselves weighs more. Plus sounds like rehashed news engadget now just catching on to. As you saw their updates. I'd be more inclined to think maybe Canada supply n U.S. Supply were built at different times or from different batches. Canada may have been receiving batch with more units not up to par with wifi quality. U.s. Batch seems to be in good standing s still as release date is only 1 week away for GameStop.
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This is what I am thinking as well. From memory express to me about the delay
Originally we were supposed to get them on the 6th of December. According to Asus they are shipping on the 15th which means in theory we should have them on or after Christmas day.
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So seems like a fairly small delay for at least some retailers in Canada.
Now, BGR reposts Engadget's story, but without the correction. So, now there are TWO major sites having reported on already-debunked information. Pretty soon, it'll become "fact"...
Tech reporting is simply terrible. Just terrible.
Edit: I say this about tech reporting even if in this instance the story turns out to be true. BGR is a big enough site without enough clout that ASUS would respond to them. So, if they were going to do real reporting, they should wait until they can confirm with ASUS rather than just rehashing what Engadget says.
ASUS really should have done a better job communicating the launch plans to it's customers. It seems like we've been relying on rumors and information from retailer customer service reps. It's no wonder we keep hearing all kinds of conflicting information coming from so many different sources except the one source that really matters.
Asus has announced today that early production transformer prime, specificly the ones sold in the computer exhibit in Taiwan earlier this month, if user experience wifi instability problem, it is eligible for exchange after the 19th. The exchange has to be made between 12/29 and 2/19. Based on their announcement, I'm quite confident that they've done something to fix the wifi problem (the ones you guys are getting).
source: Taiwan news
tw.stock.yahoo.com/news_content/url/d/a/111216/1/2xdmd.html
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Asus has announced today that early production transformer prime, specificly the ones sold in the computer exhibit in Taiwan earlier this month, if user experience wifi instability problem, it is eligible for exchange after the 19th. The exchange has to be made between 12/29 and 2/19. Based on their announcement, I'm quite confident that they've done something to fix the wifi problem (the ones you guys are getting).
source: Taiwan news
tw.stock.yahoo.com/news_content/url/d/a/111216/1/2xdmd.html
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It also confirms that: A) there was a problem, and B) Asus Canada wasn't high when they told resellers there was an issue with Wi-Fi. It may also be a problem for early builds that GameStop stores already received that were shipped well before the 19th. The best news is they must have come up with a fix and units shipped the 19th and after are probably going to be fine. But it's still kind of spooky that a device they've probably been working on for at least nine months appears to have had a pretty significant issue so close to its release.
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It also confirms that: A) there was a problem, and B) Asus Canada wasn't high when they told resellers there was an issue with Wi-Fi. It may also be a problem for early builds that GameStop stores already received that were shipped well before the 19th. The best news is they must have come up with a fix and units shipped the 19th and after are probably going to be fine. But it's still kind of spooky that a device they've probably been working on for at least nine months appears to have had a pretty significant issue so close to its release.
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Also confirms that I was right all along.
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Asus has announced today that early production transformer prime, specificly the ones sold in the computer exhibit in Taiwan earlier this month, if user experience wifi instability problem, it is eligible for exchange after the 19th. The exchange has to be made between 12/29 and 2/19. Based on their announcement, I'm quite confident that they've done something to fix the wifi problem (the ones you guys are getting).
source: Taiwan news
tw.stock.yahoo.com/news_content/url/d/a/111216/1/2xdmd.html
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Yay, so I can get a fixed one? Not sure where the Verge got their giveaway Primes, but I got one. I should be able to exchange it. I'm calling Asus later
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It also confirms that: A) there was a problem, and B) Asus Canada wasn't high when they told resellers there was an issue with Wi-Fi. It may also be a problem for early builds that GameStop stores already received that were shipped well before the 19th. The best news is they must have come up with a fix and units shipped the 19th and after are probably going to be fine. But it's still kind of spooky that a device they've probably been working on for at least nine months appears to have had a pretty significant issue so close to its release.
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i have to defend for Asus a little bit here. 9 month is short to come up with a device, the amount of work that has to go in to build something from scratch is a lot. compromise have to be made here and there, the ID team have to cooporate with the engineering team, and the engineering team have to cooperate with the IDteam. Things constantly change. The wifi issue is not horrible, if no one had told me about it i probably wouldn't even notice it. There are hundreds of problem when a new product is first put together, it a ot of work and time to fix them. And sometimes is manufacturing related, the prodotype might work fine, but when mass producing, some weird thing's gonna show up (which i believe is the case for the prime). I mean, look at the antenna problem with the iPhone 4 when it first release? or the volume key problem with the galaxy nexus.
The wifi issues were brought up a while back...
Anyway, here is a new updated review from anandtech:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/5175/asus-transformer-prime-followup
He says the retail ones are fixed.
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Yay, so I can get a fixed one? Not sure where the Verge got their giveaway Primes, but I got one. I should be able to exchange it. I'm calling Asus later
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were you the one with the balloons?
Let's see... ASUS identified a problem and is fixing it. They're replacing affected devices. At worst, they've delayed widespread release of a new product by a few weeks.
I can't imagine a company doing a better job of handling a such a situation.
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wynand32 said:
Let's see... ASUS identified a problem and is fixing it. They're replacing affected devices. At worst, they've delayed widespread release of a new product by a few weeks.
I can't imagine a company doing a better job of handling a such a situation.
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This is how I feel. At least they didn't try to sweep it under the rug.
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This is how I feel. At least they didn't try to sweep it under the rug.
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Or tell us that we were holding it wrong!
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Or tell us that we were holding it wrong!
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:-D this post needs a thanks :-D
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this news report released today explains this situation better.
Apparently US did receive faulty wifi Prime tablets, but only a small amount as Asus has issued a recall of 300 units, yet say they are still on track for their Dec 19th launch date.
hxxp://androidos.in/2011/12/asus-recalls-300-transformer-prime-tablets-due-to-wifi-issues-us-launch-on-track/
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Or tell us that we were holding it wrong!
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OR tell everyone in the room to get off the wifi because they're hogging the bandwidth and that's why they can't get internet.
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It also confirms that: A) there was a problem, and B) Asus Canada wasn't high when they told resellers there was an issue with Wi-Fi. It may also be a problem for early builds that GameStop stores already received that were shipped well before the 19th. The best news is they must have come up with a fix and units shipped the 19th and after are probably going to be fine. But it's still kind of spooky that a device they've probably been working on for at least nine months appears to have had a pretty significant issue so close to its release.
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This is the big question. Which units are affected, and which ones are fixed? How can we know? Personally, I want to be sure that I get a unit where the Wifi issues are resolved.
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wynand32 said:
Let's see... ASUS identified a problem and is fixing it. They're replacing affected devices. At worst, they've delayed widespread release of a new product by a few weeks.
I can't imagine a company doing a better job of handling a such a situation.
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Actually I think the AnandTech reviewer first identified the problem.
"ASUS originally claimed that no one else had this issue but it looks like the CNet reviewer also noticed it."
So I think BarryH_GEG has a point. It's good that ASUS is now reporting the problem, and doing something about it, but it doesn't paint a great picture for their QC if they don't do basic testing to discover such issues before sending units out.
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were you the one with the balloons?
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No lol, I bought it from one of the winners, a tall skinny white guy
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This is the big question. Which units are affected, and which ones are fixed? How can we know? Personally, I want to be sure that I get a unit where the Wifi issues are resolved.
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Actually I think the AnandTech reviewer first identified the problem.
"ASUS originally claimed that no one else had this issue but it looks like the CNet reviewer also noticed it."
So I think BarryH_GEG has a point. It's good that ASUS is now reporting the problem, and doing something about it, but it doesn't paint a great picture for their QC if they don't do basic testing to discover such issues before sending units out.
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Here's where I disagree: who said that ASUS didn't do "basic testing" before sending units out? You do understand that no high-volume manufacturer tests _every_ unit, right? They test samples from lots. The size of the sample they test relates directly to the importance of defects--I guarantee that each and every CT scanner is extensively tested, at the cost of thousands of dollars each, before it's sent out vs. a consumer product like a tablet where maybe 1 out of 1000 is tested. The reason is because the consequences of a defect are so much graver for the CT scanner (which of course isn't actually a high-volume product, but let's hold onto the analogy) than for a tablet.
The very fact that almost every consumer product made today has one or more initial issue (the iPhone 4S with Antennagate, the Galaxy Nexus with its volume bug, etc., etc.) means that it's likely impossible to catch every single problem. The cost to do so would simply be prohibitive vs. the lost productivity/enjoyment for the user and the cost of fixing the problem after the fact. Unless you want these things to cost MUCH more, then this is the way it has to be.
So, there were likely a few lots of units that had a manufacturing defect around the Wifi antennas, and those slipped through QC. The good thing about lots is that they make isolating bad units so much easier--just recall and test the affected lots and you're good to go. Seems like this is what happened here. Then, ASUS probably increased their sampling of other lots, hence the delay and reduce shipments, and now seem confident that the manufacturing problem has been resolved.
As far as the small number of units that were affected (300? really? that's rounding error vs. how many should ultimately be made), ASUS is replacing them. Case closed, really. And again, the worst thing that's happened is that we incredibly impatient early adopters have to wait a few weeks for our new toys (or tools, either way doesn't really matter).
Other manufacturers (cough Apple cough) sometimes let these things go and then don't even fix them (offering ridiculous "solutions" like a freaking rubber band, LITERALLY). ASUS took the high road here, and should be commended for it.
I hope that includes the early gamestop model I have. definitely has WiFi issues.
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I hope that includes the early gamestop model I have. definitely has WiFi issues.
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Hence, probably why Gamestop is delaying their release. ASUS is probably shipping them new stock to replace their existing stock, which will be (or has already been) shipped back.
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I hope that includes the early gamestop model I have. definitely has WiFi issues.
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in the Chinese article it says you can check whether your unit is affected on their website, but i haven't found that link yet.
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The very fact that almost every consumer product made today has one or more initial issue (the iPhone 4S with Antennagate, the Galaxy Nexus with its volume bug, etc., etc.) means that it's likely impossible to catch every single problem.
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You've posted the above twice. There's a big difference between Wi-Fi not working or working poorly on a device that depends on it and the above two issues.
Apple's issue with the iP4 (not iP4s) wasn't technical. It was their arrogance. They knew that their design choice could have a performance impact under difficult to produce conditions but form trumped function. It shipped performing as they intended it. They were surprised only by the fact people were making such a big deal of it.
The GN's issue only occurred when using the phone on 2G (900Hz) in close proximity to another phone also using 2G. The percentage of people affected (almost all in rural European areas) was small. Yes, it should have been caught but it was a freak circumstance that probably wasn't in their testing scenarios. But it was a low impact problem that was corrected in days with s/w. No one in the U.S. would have even noticed because no carrier here uses the 900Hz frequency.
Another example you didn't mention. The HTC Sensation had a Wi-Fi-Gate issue. When held horizontally with your hands in a certain position Wi-Fi signal would deteriorate. The design choice of an aluminum back cover (sound familiar) made the antenna sensitive. HTC's answer? Don't hold it that way (and to stop using aluminum back covers going forward). Regardless, the phone worked fine, users just had the annoyance of having to be careful how they held it. Again, it wasn't a surprise found after release but an intentional design choice.
The difference between Asus' Wi-Fi issue and the above comes down to severity and number of people that would have been affected. They were obviously surprised by it and being a high impact problem it should have been caught way earlier in QC. The units solid in Taiwan were materially defective and they wouldn’t have sold them had they known. Hence the recall. **** happens. But you can't lump it all in to the same category.
My prime has some minor problems (something Loos inside and one corner of the screen is like unstuck or something) so I'm gonna return it to best bug soon. But I'm wondering how long I need to wait to get the second generation of primes to get in stick at places like amazon.
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there is no second generation prime. if you exchange now, chances are good to get one with issues fixed found in some units. As far as GPS goes, depending on when u get the prime, its likely to be taken out of the Prime or drivers for it disabled. Since Asus knows of the issues now, most new units should be corrected now. wait at least a week or 2 if you can. the longer you hold off, more than likely get a newer unit with problems fixed.
Actually reading your post again, if its just a screen issue, you could just exchange it now and new unit should be fine. I have one of first ones when it came out and have no screen issues.
Thanks I think I'm gonna go to best buy this weekend to return it. If Amazon has then in stock I'll probably get it from them this time.
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Better yet,
#1 Since no one know when primes or docks are being shipped until they are given a tracking #
#2 Since, we can get no real straight answers on GPS/WIFI etc...
Why would you muddy up the forums with questions like these? Not trying to be a ****, just get tired of people posting things that NO ONE can answer, or if they can won't.
IMO, some people have too much time on their hands and will never be happy with a product unless they make it themselves, then they will be the only on happy as others will find flaws. THERE WILL NEVER BE A PERFECT PRODUCT PEOPLE!!! If there were there would never be "The next best thing".
Jumps off soapbox....
Also, I was a lucky one and got the 1st TP at my gamestop and I love it! My Dock arrives Tuesday from Newegg, screw you Amazon! (I was one one the ones who had my TP and dock canceled in their big SNAFU and re-ordered it when they allowed us to and canceled after I got confirmation I was getting from others that I ordered afterwards but getting it sooner.
I think it's a very valid question just in case someone might have a good idea answer. There are tons of folks on this sight with loads of information.
I am happy with my Prime but I am also not quite sure if it's *right*. I know the browser is slow but I've switched browsers and I still get rendering problems and blinking checkered board swatches all the time. I've read the touch screen calibration thread several times over and I think mine is kinda iffy there, too. Especially corners and when I'm trying to place the curser back in the middle of a paragraph or sentence.
So my thought right now is to wait it out, see what more I can find out, I have until early February to return it. Maybe by then newer production units will be out and perhaps there will fewer issues. Sometimes I think mine is perfect, other times I wonder. Now that more are available I am going to compare mine to a friends, look at the at Best Buy, and make sure mine is "right". It's damn close, I just want to make sure.
I'm not due to receive mine until the end of this month and maybe it's a blessing in this case since Asus' production line is probably going through an overhaul in quality and inspection. Your decision to wait it out may be worthwhile, at least until the ICS is ota and then you'll find out if it fixes your problems.
3G version of Prime expected in March per this article http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=aALL&ID=201201060022
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3G version of Prime expected in March per this article http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=aALL&ID=201201060022
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Holy ****... that's news to me... first and only story I've see saying a 3G version is coming. Wonder is they didn't have it confused with Acer??
Removing GPS from the spec sheet or the Prime?
demandarin said:
there is no second generation prime. if you exchange now, chances are good to get one with issues fixed found in some units. As far as GPS goes, depending on when u get the prime, its likely to be taken out of the Prime or drivers for it disabled. Since Asus knows of the issues now, most new units should be corrected now. wait at least a week or 2 if you can. the longer you hold off, more than likely get a newer unit with problems fixed.
Actually reading your post again, if its just a screen issue, you could just exchange it now and new unit should be fine. I have one of first ones when it came out and have no screen issues.
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The ASUS FB posting said they were removing the GPS from the spec sheet not the chip from the tablet. Have you seen other information regarding any other action they are taking? I assume their FB announcement meant it would not be an advertised feature but the capability would still exist as an unadvertised feature.
Today was the official launch of the TP in The Netherlands and Asus Benelux confirmed there will be a 3G version within 3 months.
BTW Preorders were up today, ordered a 64 Gb Amathyst Grey.
Delivery Januari 10
[Q] May I assume that a 3G version could be used in wifi only mode and the only drawback would be the higher purchase price (no data charges if you never sign up for a 3G plan).
It appears something new may be on the way:
http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=aALL&ID=201201060022
they should let us exchange for the 3g
model for free!!!
I wonder if this model will be the same size and work with the same dock?
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Wordlywisewiz said:
they should let us exchange for the 3g
model for free!!!
I wonder if this model will be the same size and work with the same dock?
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I wonder if this is for real at all... this is the first I've herd of it, and this is the only website reporting it. Wonder if any more info. will be released next week at CES???
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Prime 3G
And though the company’s German arm previously stated that there were no plans to bring a mobile broadband version of the tablet to market, another part of the Asus seems to think differently. Tablet Writings reports that the Asus office in charge of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg stated that a 3G Transformer Prime will be available some time in the future.
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I'm not allowed to post the link to the source but it should be found on androidcommunity.com
According to some sites the prime has been discontinued.
Hoping this isn't really the case.
And I cannot post outside links.
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Oh rly?
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How are you going to throw out a statement like that and not even post these sources?????
False..lmfao. try again buddy.
My face? It is currently in my palms.
Asked by the OP to post this... remember, don't shot the messenger.
http://www.excaliberpc.com/610469/asus-eee-pad-transformer-prime.html
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I have no idea why... can't watch the video, and I still haven't seen where is says it's discontinued... OHHH.... he's talking about the availability to purchase it... Dude, that probably just means they are out of stock!
It also says "or vendor". They're probably not able to get their hands on stock right now
Well, when I went to Best Buy to get my TFP replaced, she said that they couldn't replace it, because the particular model Grey TF201 32GB had been discontinued. Then she did an OMS and was able to send a new one to me. So I don't know. It's possible. But if it is. Asus owes us all New TF700t.
There's talk of this over at transformerforums also, I personally don't think it's true. Although if Asus is getting back the majority of the Primes sold as RMAs it might be their only choice.
My guess is that they'll fulfill their orders and then stop production of it and attempt to address the issues, allow a swap with the new one for those who have already bought it and then gut the old ones and put the the insides into the new casing and maybe sell them for a slightly discounted price.
Obvious this is just a theory, but I would like to see thi happen.
Getting the same thing at a much larger retailer: Newegg.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230219
well damn..
It doesn't make sense for them to skip a whole price point, having the original transformer at $400, the Prime at $500 and the TF700 at $600. I'm betting this will discontinue this particular model, and replace it with the Prime+ or something like that which is just the Prime, but with the back casing from the TF700 to solve the wifi/gps issues.
Returns cost them money
Maybe they just don't want the hastle and expense of all the returns.
my second prime seems ok (just received 2 days ago) but hearing this news, what will it mean to those who keep it? Is it better to return it and wait for the new one or keep it and hope Asus will still support us and continue to update the original prime's software 6 months from now? I only have 1 week left to return....
Ok, I asked them on their wall on Facebook if it really was being discontinued (the official ASUS page on Facebook) and this is what I got in reply:
ASUS
Nothing but false rumours. -Mark, ASUS
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This should put the rumours to rest, I think.
mazjohn said:
my second prime seems ok (just received 2 days ago) but hearing this news, what will it mean to those who keep it? Is it better to return it and wait for the new one or keep it and hope Asus will still support us and continue to update the original prime's software 6 months from now? I only have 1 week left to return....
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Pretty much always better to wait for a new anything, if you have an alternative till then.
Asus should support it as far as updates for a while, they are even updating the original. Why wouldn't they?
Wasn't it reported Asus admitted it has a design compromise and removed GPS from the specs on some ASUS sites?
MAybe shipments are delayed as they are removing GPS from the box label?
Or are they going to change the design slightly to allow it to work better, who knows...
From a resale point of view it may drop in value quicker than normal.
Possibly a tweaked current model design,
won't be long till the iPad 3 is out and also the enhanced hi-res Prime.
Then Windows 8 transformer type tablets will hit with a big impact.
But today the Prime is still selling at a premium on eBay .
aww.... is that true and official?
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Ok, I asked them on their wall on Facebook if it really was being discontinued (the official ASUS page on Facebook) and this is what I got in reply:
This should put the rumours to rest, I think.
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Dude, WIFI being bad before the release was also FALSE RUMORS. Guess what? They weren't.