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[Eee Pad Transformer General] jms_uk:
+1 here.. mine's just showed up.. sticking it on to charge... :)

Gonna attempt to make a couple of vids and post on you-tube, but I suspect there'll be a tonne of those shortly :)

As I've also got an IPad, am curious if its little charger will work with the EEE Pad (they're both "usb" mains chargers after all) - could be handy for US travel as I've got the little adapter thingies still
[Eee Pad Transformer General] stuntdouble:
Ok I can confirm that the microsd card slot works nicely.... both read and write.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Bumble-Bee:
If someone knows how to use and has adb working can u pull me the kernel configuration?

adb pull /proc/config.gz

And send the pulled file to me. I want to build a recovery so we can get this rooted :-)

Also if someone has adb know-how and frastboot know-how please join me on irc so we can get this rooted :-)

irc.freenode.net

#DesireHD

My name Bumble-Bee

Edit --- ill be on irc after 2pm
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Microhulken:
Thanks for the answer human_error!

The worst thing about it is that there seems to be ppl saying that it is a hardware issue and some say it is only software/codecs.

I guess i just have to wait and see if it is HW or SW. :)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Bumble-Bee:
Tegra 2 can do low profile 1080

So ..... it may be sw :-)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] stuntdouble:
A few more points people might find interesting or want to know.

-The pad is detected in windows just like any mass storage device, so allows normal drag and drop, as well as the syncing with the asus software.

-The charging cable isn't very long but it's long enough (about 1m).

-It doesnt feel as heavy as I was expecting... its not light... just not heavy either.

-Really dont like the default keyboard. This is just personal taste issue. It still functions fine. And is easy enough to change it.

-The screen is 'sticky'. Not sure if it's just me sweating, or just some sort of alcohol solution that needs to evaporate more or something after peeling off the protective coverings.

-Runs 720p/1080p flawlessly.

-Doesn't seem to trickle charge via usb cable. (edit: it does..only when screen is off though)

-Came with a 25% charge.

-Sound quality via speakers is pretty good.

-Camera quality isnt bad. Not nearly as bad as I was expecting after seeing human_errors shots earlier. Ill post a closeup pic. (edit: no i wont, cant find a place to upload full file to with max quality)

Have the same problem as human_error with the mynet app in Spanish. =/

I'd load into the bootloader if I knew of any way to reset the device afterwards, because I dont want to open it up and invalidate the warranty removing the battery. Any suggestions?

Added pic of the default Asus keyboard.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] amir_rafie:
+1 ,,,

please add Asus eeepad transformer section,,

Asus already released the source code ,,,now it`s time for developing lovely kernels...

http://www.androidcentral.com/asus-releases-eee-pad-transformer-source-code
[Eee Pad Transformer General] ClevelandBrown:
I've not tried fast boot. N00b here.

I'll see if I can grab a picture of the bootloader at lunch.

+1 Forum request!
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Magnesus:
I assume h264? How about avi files? Does it have codecs? Probably not, but how is playing avi files in Rockplayer and other software players?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] stuntdouble:
Yes h264. Not tried avi yet. Dont know about other codecs yet either. Will install a proper player and get back to you.

On another note the voice search function is cool.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] jcpq:
+1 for a section
[Eee Pad Transformer General] eatmold:
+1 from me. I am planning on buying this ASAP.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] soalle:
Is the docking keyboard already available in UK?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] pub00515:
+1 for a section ;)

Quick question:

Does it have a vibrator? (For the keyboard guys, before you ask :D )
[Eee Pad Transformer General] bobcatuk:
No keyboard available yet, the end of April has been mentioned
[Eee Pad Transformer General] soalle:
thanks ;)

I have heard about the docking vibrator, but no release date has been mentioned yet.

I hope it does cum soon, as that is the accessory I have been looking for ;)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] stuntdouble:
Not for the onscreen keyboard if thats what you mean... you can enable a sound on keypress though.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] dreadnought001:
Haven't had too much time to play with it cos I had to go to work (:)) but agree about the screen, it is a little sticky, but I've been playing with it for about an hour now and the responsiveness seems to be getting better. My initial thoughts on the Transformer/Honeycomb:

- just on an aesthetic level, love the copper colour/styling of the device, gives it a unique look that distinguishes it from the other tablets out there.

- agree about the keyboard, not a big fan of it, particularly the backspace key, and it does feel a little laggy, in fact all the keyboards feel a bit laggy at the moment, maybe I need to reboot or try another keyboard. I've signed up for the new Swiftkey beta (split keyboard for tablets) so I'm hoping to try that out soon.

- Actually feels lighter and thinner than the ipad (first generation) to me, though obviously it is wider given the aspect ration. It feels more natural to hold it in landscape mode than portrait mode.

- love, love the Gmail app, the Gallery (automatically populated with Picasa pics), the customisable homescreens, the system of notifications, these all blow the ipad out of the water.

- tried out a few apps that came from my phone, most of them seem to scale reasonably well though there are obviously spaces where they don't take advantage of the bigger screen. Seesmic (Twitter), Kindle, Mobisle Notes all seem to work fine. Words with Friends though is pretty dreadful and there are some issues with BBC iplayer as well (basically there doesn't seem to be any way to actually play the shows)

- the screen really is gorgeous, much better than the ipad screen, so much crisper. However, it really is a fingerprint magnet, only being using it for a few hours and its already pretty smudgy

- the Tegra 2 works its magic, for the most part the OS zips along opening and closing stuff, having things going on in the background. Very little lag.

- the browser is awesome, much closer to the desktop Chrome than any phone/tablet browser I've tried so far.

- navigating round the OS is not quite as intuitive as using the ipad, but I suppose that's the price you pay for having more control :) i'll learn.

- overall, really, really happy with the device. I still have my ipad and I was going to weigh up the two devices to see which one to keep, but I think I'm going to keep the Transformer, having all that Google/Android love in one place just makes it a much more compelling device for me. Time to sell the ipad to pay for the damn thing now!

Will update with more thoughts later.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] peepster:
According to an Asus representative last weekend, it was expected first week of May (2nd if I recall it correctly) here in Sweden. Others have also said sometime around April - May..

The kernel source is already downloadable from support.asus.com (search for Transformer, select Android as OS and vóila!

So an own section would be in order :)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] htc6500uk:
Sadly the BBC iPlayer app will not play video or audio despite flash being installed and working on websites.

Can still get at iPlayer via the web browser though.

I too have the Italian MyNet - can't see any config settings for it. The device is, of course, set to UK English.

UPDATE.... The Transformer has an inbuilt screencap app that can be set from the "Screens" settings... voila...!!

Tried to get some screenshots via ddms but despite enabling development and the Transformer stating "USB debugging connected" it wont appear as a device via DDMS and just keeps appearing as an external drive - maybe there is a setting somewhere I have missed?

UPDATE - Now working with proper ASUS USB drivers included with the Asus Sync PC application
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Efc911:
got the tablet yesterday was going to get the xoom but its not out and no sign of a release date. Really want the keyboard dock to. One question I know the keyboard dock has two USB ports will these support. Wifi dongle that would be awesome.

Also changed the keyboard for thumb keyboard as it has numbers and arrow keys.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] stuntdouble:
@Dreadnought001

Yeah it looks good. The mail app is decent and the browser as you say is great. If you havent enabled the quick controls in the browser I recommend it. Got an ipad 1 here to compare things with too. I think the screen on the ipad is 130ppi and the eee pad is 160ppi, so yes a little better. It's actually heavier than the ipad even though like you say it doesnt feel it. I guess it's just balanced better.

I've since wiped the screen with a lens cloth all over and its a bit better for the stickyness situation. As for the smudges onscreen, well im not really getting any of those. Cant see any fingerprints either. Maybe you need a shower. ;)

A few of my old apps arent working very well with the larger screen, but i've not looked into newer versions. Need to find a nice battery percentage program. That little icon in the corner just isnt gonna cut it. Any suggestions?

That youtube video wall thing is cool. Even if it is a novelty, it functions nicely.

It seems to run everything amazingly well. Things sit fine in the background and can switch to them in an instant, so that dual core seems to be working nicely.

Yeah the customisable home screens which allow widgets etc are great too. I've still not settled on a keyboard. The Thumb Keyboard app is decent but will take some practise to use.

I'm certainly happy with mine as well. I'll probably get that keyboard dock at a later date as the SDXC functionalilty will add huge amounts of storage which is handy.

Edit: Awesome drop doesnt seem to work unfortunately. Maybe it needs root access. Shame cos that is a really handy app.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] dreadnought001:
One small question: on the Android Market, there doesn't seem to be any section for tablet-specific apps. From reviews I'd read of the Xoom, I thought there was supposed to be a special category for that. Does anyone have that on their version of the market?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Matchstick:
Have you tried the beta Swiftkey Tablet keyboard ?

You need to be registered on the Swiftkey VIP program to get access to it, but I think registration is open at the moment.

http://www.swiftkey.net/vip/
[Eee Pad Transformer General] soalle:
they ask for a SwiftKey VIP invite code... do you guys know how to get one?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] stuntdouble:
Well for the games you need to download 'Nvidia TegraZone', for other apps it doesnt seem to have its own section as far as I can find.

Finally turned that annoying keyboard auto correct thing off. Much better. Couldnt type in 'Tegra' with it on. I'm actually getting into using the default keyboard now a bit more. It's got a kind of Swype function i hadnt noticed before.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] human_error:
Fyi the default Asus keyboard has swype style functionality :-)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] dreadnought001:
Just got into the beta program under the wire, apparently they closed registration about 30 minutes ago! However, I'm sure that those people who still want to try it will be able to find it since it's just an .apk you download from their forums (if you know what I mean)

I've downloaded it onto the device and tried it out. Here is a screenshot (thanks HTC6500UK for the tip about that, it's really cool).

There are two options, a split keyboard - with half the letter keys on one side and half on the other with the numbers in the middle - and a more traditional layout. Tried both, but couldn't really get to grips with the split layout, though I may just need some adjustment time. Prefer the traditional layout and it actually works pretty well, the prediction is excellent and it's generally very responsive.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] dreadnought001:
By the way, has anyone found that the plug on their charger gets pretty hot when charging? I'm hoping that this is not just on my device....
[Eee Pad Transformer General] stuntdouble:
Yes it does. Not just yours.

The file manager is pretty good. It even lets you install apk's without needing app installer or another similar program.

I cant get the asus software to work to sync anything. Anyone else tried that yet?

The XDA app keeps force closing too. Needs an update. :(
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Matchstick:
Erk, they literally posted about not accepting any more registrations at 11.46 this morning :(

Sorry about that :(
[Eee Pad Transformer General] htc6500uk:
I think the sync may be tied into the "cloud" update that ASUS said would be available mid-april - UPDATE See my later post for installing Sync on your PC

It would be good if MyNet allowed files to copied from a NAS device to the Transformer via wi-fi - There's probably an app to do that but since I've only had minimal storage on an Android phone up till now, I haven't had the need!
[Eee Pad Transformer General] stuntdouble:
Yeah could be but it's a seperate program so thought it might not be linked. Oh well it's not a problem.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Fredplex:
So I am not clear about the cables you get with the Transformer, I saw posts with pictures of the connector portions but can visualize the cables.

Did it come with 1 cable that connection to the tablet's 40 pin socket and then to the computer using USB (which I hear is short)

and a 2nd cable that connects to the 40 pin socket that plugs into a wall outlet for power (and is this what is getting hot?)

Thanks FredT
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Magnesus:
What about the Asus live wallpaper with water and ice. It looked nice on videos. Is it included? It would be a large battery indicator hard to miss. :)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] stuntdouble:
Its one 1m usb cable and a plug adapter that the cable fits into. The end piece with the UK plug on it was seperate so I had to attach it, as they will obviously ship different attachments to different countries. Cant seem to take it off again for the pic so that will have to do you.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] stuntdouble:
Yeah it looks ok but drains the battery too fast. Good to show off but useless for everyday use.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] htc6500uk:
The sync on the Transformer needs to be able to find the Asus sync application on your PC. It has to be downloaded from the Asus Web Site - http://www.asus.com/index.aspx > Services > Support > Download - Then enter TF101 in the model search option and go from there. Once installed on your PC the sync application comes up with this screen on the PC:
[Eee Pad Transformer General] stuntdouble:
All it says for me is:

Please connect Asus device to your PC with a USB cable to synchonise all your favourites.

I'll try reinstalling it.

Edit: That did the trick. Thanks.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Fredplex:
Thank you very much for the pick.

I would definitely be asking ASUS to sell me a couple more of those cables to keep around for emergencies.

Also wondering if the after market USB power chargers would work too.

On on length of the cable I suppose a usb extender should work fine.

Does the tablet charge with with the USB connection to the PC ?

FredT
[Eee Pad Transformer General] stuntdouble:
No problem. Yes it can charge via usb to pc cable as long as the screen is off on the device... at least thats what the manual says, ive not done that yet.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] pub00515:
How many amps can the charger output (on the DC side)?

Should be written on it somewhere - typical would be something like 2-3 amps
[Eee Pad Transformer General] stuntdouble:
If you can read English, Mandarin/Cantonese, Spanish and Arabic you'll be fine. :D Pic attached.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] pub00515:
Thanks for the pic :)

So I guess it will take around 3-3.5 hours to fully charge the tab.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Fredplex:
...appreciate the pic thanks.

So looking at the USB connector I'm wondering if a thumb drive could be attached to the tablet by using a gender switch on that cable ...

...trying to gauge if the keyboard doc is a necessity to attach devices to the tablet

I know you current owners are consumed with the device but if someone can find the time and the adapter to check this out that would be greatly appreciated ..

Thanks FredT
[Eee Pad Transformer General] TheCougar:
I was just going to post on this. If any one has a gender changer and could give that a try it would be greatly appreciated. This is the one thing stopping me from buying the tablet as I use flash drives with my current tablet and don't want to give that up. I know a lot of others feel the same way. With the dock having usb host capabilities I would assume it would be possible, only issue I would see is if its a different pin location on the tabs connector.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] htc6500uk:
Looks like it may have 5V @ 2A and 15V @ 1.2 Amps - Somewhere I read that the short USB > Asus Connector lead that comes with the Transformer has an extra core in the cable - perhaps this is why?

I tried charging the Transormer with a standard iPad charger (5V @ 2A) and the Asus did not change to "charging" - I believe it will trickle charge from a standard USB port when the Transformer is turned Off.

I have also tried a USB extender cable to extend the supplied cable and it does NOT charge at full rate - I assume it does the same trickle charge mentioned above.

It seems therefore that you can't extend the USB charger cable without a specialised extender and that a standard USB port or a normal 5V USB mains adaptor will only trickle charge the Transformer when it is off.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] stuntdouble:
@pub00515

It says it takes around 3hrs to fully charge in the manual. That sounds about right. Cant say exactly until i let it drain and recharge to full... as it started with a 25% charge.

@Fredplex

I think you would need the keyboard dock to work that out, as I'm sure it's not just a simple case of splicing the wire and checking the connectors. Dont think anyone will have the keyboard dock til 17th-18th April.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] mamoulian666:
Asus have posted info on how we can order the Keyboard dock: £54.99 inc VAT and delivery.

http://techinstyle.tv/news/eee-pad-transformer-keyboard-dock-offer/

Huzzah!
[Eee Pad Transformer General] jms_uk:
Thread is motoring now! Could some one say how to get flash working in the stock browser plz? Or are flash video players e.g. the ones on sites like empireonline.co.uk not working yet?

Ive gone to browser settings and tried setting plugins to both enabled and on demand, but the website still says i dont have flash installed...
[Eee Pad Transformer General] stuntdouble:
Go to the market. Search for 'Flash'. Download Adobe Flash 10.2. Bob's your uncle, Fanny's your Aunt.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Magnesus:
The keyboard dock offer is only for UK. :( I have to wait to May in that case. Maybe Samsung 10.1 will be out then.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] DroidHam:
just found this thread, im a gtab owner anxiously awaiting for US release of the transformer. How is the development going on this? Anyone get to looking into it yet?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] DCKing:
I think a section is pretty justified:

It's the cheapest 10" Honeycomb tablet made by a high-profile electronics supplier

It seems to be popular with XDA users already, and will probably be (one of) the most popular tablets because of its price (and maybe additional keyboard)

Asus has been eager to drop the kernel source already (it's not even out!), so hopefully it's XDA friendly :)

Anyway, I'd love XDA to help in starting homebrew development on this one, as I'm very tempted to buy one.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] roebeet:
Anyone do a system dump, yet?

I guess this is THE ASUS thread, until a forum is setup? With that in mind, has anyone done a system dump yet? I'd love to take a look at it.

Thanks in advance!
[Eee Pad Transformer General] jms_uk:
Thanks, thought it was pre installed.. just being a numpty :D
[Eee Pad Transformer General] JoshuaRead:
I want to see some more pictures! Pictures taken with the Transformer's camera would be cool too! I can't wait until this releases in the US. I'm already saving up for it, lol.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] stuntdouble:
I dont mind dumping files for people... as long as it's guaranteed that no personal info etc will be in them, or anything that could come back to bite me later, getting sued or something. If multiple devs say that certain things are safe I'll post stuff. I assume its just done via the adb shell commands?

I can send you a few snaps if you want. Just send me an email address in a pm.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] stridger:
Hmm. I'm trying to get fastboot to work on it... So far no joy :( When I'm in bootloader it doesn't register a USB device and I can go into either recovery or wipe. ADB is working fine though, but so far no root :(
[Eee Pad Transformer General] bobcatuk:
Im used to adb commands on my Desire HD but with the Transporter I cant get it to recognise and query, if anyone has ideas how?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] roebeet:
adb pull /system somelocalfolder - should, in theory, snag most of /system.

/data is where your user data is, so /system is safe as far as personal info, there shouldn't be anything in there. As for cease and desist orders, Moto happily did that in the first days after the Xoom was released, but hopefully(?) ASUS is a little more flexible. Thanks, regardless!
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Fredplex:
Just trying to understand if the back facing camera on the transformer has an LED flash... can someone pls confirm.

I'm caught in the middle between the transformer and the ACER Iconia which is a nice piece of work as well (although a tad more expensive and the Iconia does not have an IPS screen, but it does have a flash and aluminum body)

...but then ASUS has always been friendly to modders in with their pc board business, if they carry that over to their tablet business that will likely sway over to the transformer

Thanks, FredT
[Eee Pad Transformer General] calin75:
You may want to check the new Acer Iconia on pre-order already in the Best Buy website. I hope ASUS hurries and give us a US release date before Acer gets all the impatient people waiting for a good Honeycomb tablet.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] stuntdouble:
How are you resetting the device after you get into the bootloader? Have you taken the device apart so you can yank the battery out?

@Roebeet

Ok then sorry but I'm not willing to get screwed over by a big company. I'll let someone else do that. :D

@Fredplex

There's no flash on front or back. If you take this out at night... good luck not getting mugged. ;)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] mrgrey1701:
C`mon with the Asus EeePad Transformer section already ;)

I have just placed my preorder with Ebuyer for the tablet and keyboard dock...10 days to go

tick tock
[Eee Pad Transformer General] roebeet:
No worries and I understand completely.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] soalle:
The Acer Iconia should be out on the 24th of April and it has already the webpage on bestbuy for preorders...

the eee pad transformer does not have the web page on bestbuy... I hope this does not mean it will be released after the 24th.

I'll be in the US for vacation till the 24th and I want to come back with an eee pad with the keyboard!
[Eee Pad Transformer General] stuntdouble:
Does anyone know the milli-amp rating of the battery at all please? It says 24.4Wh (watt/hour?) on the Asus site but that means nothing to me. Just read somewhere its 2200mA but that sounds a bit on the low side. And now just seen another site saying 8300 which sounds more likely. Anyone know for sure?