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[Android General] Marlinn:
That's a shame, thanks for checking. Ordering in EU is alot better for me, because else I'll have to pay about 200€ of fee's :o
[Android General] SparkyRih:
First day (and the last day for a while :P) of using it in college...

This thing is just awesome! :D

And actually a lot of apps that I often use seem to support dynamic switching (Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Remote Dsktop Client)...

I even made a call with the stylus, and it sounds very clear (it's only not recommendedto make long phone calls :P).

This picture is quickly taken with the padfone itself, still on default settings...

I've used my TF101 more today because I had an exam, and the padfone is still not configured correctly.....

Edit @Marlinn: I only paid 107 euros extra :)
[Android General] Seifer1975:
I need to buy another charger for the padfone station and station dock. Anyone can tell me what's the name/model of the charger head, for eg micro-usb is the name/model for the padfone charger head.
[Android General] jlyne1234:
Firmware and changelogs are now on the ASUS site :D

Firmware version: WWE-PadFone-9.18.8.41_WWE

Improved Items:

1.Elevate system stability.

2.Optimize system operating performance.

3.Optimize Camera performance and quality.

4.APPs backup function added.

5.Dynamic display switch function added.

6.Optimize Input method.

http://support.asus.com/download.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=12&s=11&m=PadFone&os=&hashedid=Dk8e9bfQfAVwlAC3
[Android General] Mokajr:
Best revolution here! Apple can go back to its iphone1
[Android General] siiim_k:
Hi.

Can anyone please tell mehow to get this update?

Atleast over 3g i can`t get it.

Sorry for my english.
[Android General] jlyne1234:
Download it from here http://support.asus.com/download.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=12&s=11&m=PadFone&os=&hashedid=Dk8e9bfQfAVwlAC3

Select Android from the drop-down then click "firmware" then download the correct file, either WWE or CHK. Check your build number for which one to download (mine was CHK).

Then open the zip and copy the zip inside to the phone's internal storage. Unplug the phone and a notification should appear prompting you to update. Another one will appear when you put the phone in the tablet dock after you update.
[Android General] artem_i:
I got "station is not responding" after wifi updated firmware. Has anyone same problems? :(

Seems that my tablet doc wasnt upgraded
[Android General] cty.stuart:
nope...try restarting?
[Android General] Mr.Clark:
Joining the club! Ordered mine a few hours ago...

Wonder how much I'll get reamed with customs fees... :/
[Android General] dimitriossara:
From which shop you ordered?
[Android General] Mr.Clark:
That ebay link a few posts back.
[Android General] artem_i:
tryed to restart, used firmware update by copy it to phone... allways the same :(

all charged but no responding.
[Android General] SparkyRih:
Did you ask them to put on an invoice with half price... that will reduce the extra fee...
[Android General] OuchG:
Joined the Club as well!

Ordered yesterday from Ebay in Taiwan, different seller. Whole Package with stylus and sheed for 1078$.

Now waiting for shipment and taxes.

Thank you all for your postings - Now I already know about issues and solutions with the device.
[Android General] SparkyRih:
Ok, so mine just completely frooze, the only way to get it to work again was to take the battery out... now everything seems fine again...
[Android General] Seifer1975:
I downloaded the WWE version but would like to know if i should update. My current version is 9.18.8.30_SG.
[Android General] seankua:
Hi anyone has any problem updating the firmware? I tried to follow Seifer1975 steps but my phone couldnt detect anything.
[Android General] Cyman:
New update rules:)

I just downloaded the new firmware directly via PadFone (in Settings)

The new update is AMAZING!:) Now all my Apps support Dynamic Switch - for example the facebook app: I put the phone in the Tablet Station and the Facebook app is still open at the point where I've been - this is amazing:)
[Android General] Someone09:
Aw man, I am really unsure if I should order one, too.

I really want one but the taxes might just be too high...
[Android General] Steven82:
the link I gave? see I am so helpful!
[Android General] siiim_k:
Try to restart your device.
[Android General] Marlinn:
Same problem here, I find even +100 euro's quite alot, it'll make the device almost 1000,- in total..
[Android General] Steven82:
yeah I am tempted too - 579 on ebay now for tablet, phone and stylus.... even with duty charge of 100 it's still really tempting... but I think I'm gonna wait for uk release to see what the price is, if it's that price in taiwan, I wonder what price it will be in uk as there is no duty tax on it, just regular tax.
[Android General] SparkyRih:
Trust me it's worth it :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQqhkFqZN5U
[Android General] Someone09:
Well...I could live with a 100€ extra.

But since there is no calculator for that tax stuff, I calculated that I would have to pay an extra 200-300€ in the worst case. Now that I can´t live with. ;)

I hope someone from Germany will try it and report back on the taxes.

Or even better: I hope a shop in Germany will import a few units. I mean, they did so, too, with the Prime.

You just can´t stop to rub it in, can you? ;)
[Android General] Marlinn:
You could ask the seller to put 1/2 price, like Sparky did. Then it'll be about €100
[Android General] mmhasanovee:
Hope arrive very soon
[Android General] Someone09:
It could be about 100€.

There´s still the risk.
[Android General] siggyzzz:
Apparently it is available SIM-FREE in europe now from the same company that made it available in Australia a week or two ago:

http://www.mobi-city.co.uk/asus-padfone-16gb-uk.html

I'm still going to wait for a contract offer, not a fan of SIM-Free devices!
[Android General] commensal:
Converted in euros it's really expensive!!
[Android General] Marlinn:
I'll keep checking this 1 out, about 50 pounds less and I'll buy it, because there won't be any taxes if I import from the UK..
[Android General] Someone09:
Unfortunately, it really is.

No keyboard dock and only 16GB and still the same prize as from Taiwan.

Damn. Was already looking forward to placing an order.
[Android General] Marlinn:
Yup, checked out their shipping costs, €20,- within the EU. Now the price only needs to drop to 750-800€... €850,- is outrageous for the introduction price is €700..
[Android General] cty.stuart:
man.. u really like rihana dont u? hhahaha
[Android General] SparkyRih:
Why does everybody keep saying that? XD
[Android General] cty.stuart:
profile pic + padfone station background.

p/s: did u activate your 32 GB asus cloud storage?
[Android General] SparkyRih:
No I didn't... But I don't really need to since I have my own servers/cloud :P
[Android General] Someone09:
Which - additionally - seems to be unavailable at the moment:
[Android General] cty.stuart:
right... good for u :)
[Android General] oroo708:
Did u guys tried benchmark??

:eek:
[Android General] cty.stuart:
yep... but bear in mind htc one xl, sg3 and tf pad infinity is not on the list :)
[Android General] SparkyRih:
I don't care about the benchmarkts, all I know is that it's way smoother than my tf101, and it also kills my SGS2, I think that says enough...

Currently using it on 3G... and everything works so smooth....
[Android General] cty.stuart:
couldn't agree more... my tf101 has been collecting 1cm thick of dust now lol
[Android General] oroo708:
so true..:D

NWY does anyone had problem with the market??

can't save the setting, always goes back to default??:confused:
[Android General] oroo708:
BTW why still no forum for the phone?? no development??
[Android General] SparkyRih:
Why don't we create our own website :D
[Android General] Seifer1975:
Yes! Same problem. Everytime dock and undock the market goes back to default settings.
[Android General] hippo1n2:
yup me too
[Android General] Someone09:
So, I just placed an order in the UK.

Might be a bit expensive but since it might take another 2 months till it´s available over here and considering I´ve been waiting for this device for over a year, I am pretty fine with it.

Unfortunately, they somehow forgot to submit their SWIFT BIC. So, I´ll have till next week to do the bank transfer. :(
[Android General] Florian-s:
I have created a Website... but it's in german and still under heavy construction! But if you want you can use the forum there in english :)

Padfone Blog

And do not be surprised that there are currently no users! I have not yet published the site until now! You are the first to be allowed to see it ;)

I'm not sure whether the page is a success but I have fun creating the websites. And if not, they will be deleted ... :)

I have ordered the complete set in Estonia... it should arrive at the mid of next week :)
[Android General] cty.stuart:
definitely worth the buy :)
[Android General] commensal:
With the guy on ebay?
[Android General] commensal:
579 what? €? Never seen that price. It's certainly in £ no?
[Android General] Marlinn:
Where did you buy it? You won't have any importduty from Estonia, since it's in the EU, so I'd like to know where you bought it..

To calculate importduty:

http://www.dutycalculator.com/
[Android General] SparkyRih:
why don't you make it in English...
[Android General] Florian-s:
Yes I have bought it on ebay... But now the guy has raised the price about 50$

I think I was lucky to be his first customer ;)

Because then I would have to write all the news in English and that would be pretty exhausting for me! ;)
[Android General] Marlinn:
He is pretty expensive yeah.. Funny thing is, you can buy the padfone for 600 euros + 120 dock + 60 pen in Estonia... Thats 780 total and he's selling for 950..
[Android General] hippo1n2:
does the stylus headset fully charged is blue or red? mine is red always... but guide said blue and asus told me it was red...
[Android General] Steven82:
hehe yeah in pounds :)
[Android General] SparkyRih:
It should be blue...
[Android General] Florian-s:
In Germany it will cost about 700 € + € 150 dock = Total € 850

So I have paid around 50€-70€ more, that is ok for me ... and when it should be really cheaper then I have pitch... :rolleyes:
[Android General] SparkyRih:
If people are interested, I could register a domain and create a websitefor the padfonclub...........
[Android General] cty.stuart:
yes please, we need some place to share knowledge among padfone owners. thanx
[Android General] Steven82:
haven't they added a padfone forum yet?

here http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx...board_id=12&model=P835&page=1&SLanguage=en-us
[Android General] cty.stuart:
yea, they did.. except it's quite a dead forum there
[Android General] SparkyRih:
They should add a padfone forum here on XDA...

But I guess I will start working on a padfoneclub site tomorrow... would be nice to have everything on one place...

If people want to join in, all padfone owners are welceom to help me build it :)
[Android General] cty.stuart:
Thank you. Let me know if you need any input :)
[Android General] smelian:
just ordered my padfone hope it come fast and without asus manfactor issues

we need padfone section in xda
[Android General] Seifer1975:
More importantly, we need padfone developers. I need my fix of customized ROM, kernel and root. Ha ha.
[Android General] lunarken:
i just got my hp... will support ur site once its up..

sorry... how to update the firmware btw? just downloaded from asus site
[Android General] aeon101:
Reading this thread twice a day to see any news or experiences with Padfone. Preordered my 3 weeks ago, but my seller here in Prague has first stock on a second half of august...which is horrible! Based on what I was looking for at the others forums, here on xda is definitely a best one. To have a padfone related website would be perfect and like to support it. Guys...please tell me where i should order complete padfone set fo have it as soon as possible...
[Android General] ENGLEBJERG:
Looks quite interesting for me!! Any price out yet
[Android General] Steven82:
I'm a developer so would love to help you :)

you can add me stevenazari at hotmail dot com
[Android General] pkoutsias:
I'm a web developer too, but I don't own a padfone, yet :( I also have a server in Germany which I can offer to the community, as long as we don't exceed my hoster's limits :P
[Android General] aeon101:
games that works

Can anybody test some latest games on padfone (Nova 3, Max Payne, GTA 3, Shadowgun etc.) and its playability? Also is possible to play them with mouse and keyboard?

Thanks
[Android General] cty.stuart:
Max payne, shadow gun and gta 3 is compatible. not sure about nova. can't play properly with mouse and keyboard...have to stick with touch screen which is not too bad i guess
[Android General] aeon101:
Thanks cty.stuart. In top 5 importance for me is also watching movies. Been using galaxy tabs and Note, where all formats are native supported. How is it with Padfone? Can I play any avi, divix or mkv out of the box or 3rd party application is needed? Primes and Pads have it native, so it would be big surprise if it wouldn't work...
[Android General] Someone09:
But only really really bad.
[Android General] Florian-s:
If you all like the Padfone blog site then I'm willing to convert it into English ... But then I'd need a few people that would help me write the news!

Then we could also create an even bigger and better forum

With a real .com or .net domain the site would also look even more professional!
[Android General] cty.stuart:
identical video support to prime. mkv avi all fine. some less used format such as rmvb anf flv needs 3rd party though :)
[Android General] PlanetJumble:
Can someone with the new keep-alive feature of the update please test Swype? Beta registration is free, quick and easy, if you don't know it. It also is the best keyboard, so totally worth it! :D

http://beta.swype.com
[Android General] cty.stuart:
sounds good to me
[Android General] SparkyRih:
I already see that people are interested in a special site/community for the padfone...

I'm a web developer myself, but I think I choose for a CMS this time...

I will run it on my own private server at first to see how it runs, if it runs well I will move it to a DC...

People who would like to join in to create a template or write articles or have ideas for the site can PM me...
[Android General] Someone09:
Argh...yesterday, I noticed that the UK shop doesn´t only exclude the keyboard but also the stylus and the sleeve.

So, canceled my order again. :-/

I might take one off Estonia, too, as soon as my Paypal account is set up.

While I do see the benefits of the "original" Swype, I think the Padfone has Asus´ own Swype solution integrated which is working rather fine on my TF101.

As for an community website: Would be very nice. But I think interest might subside as soon as the Padfone will get an own section here.

Just out of curiosity, is anyone actually considering getting one of those docking monitor thingies?

I think that was a bad move of Asus. They should have rather developed some kind of multimedia dock/switch which you could connect your (existing!!) screen, mouse etc. to.
[Android General] Florian-s:
I use wordpress for the padfone blog...

SparkyRih what do you think about the idea to use the padfone blog for the community website? we could manage the site together, if you want... or do you want to create your own site?
[Android General] SparkyRih:
I don't really care about who owns the webstie, but I have some other ideas on how tu build it I guess..... I'm currently working on something, I will PM you a URL when I have some result...
[Android General] monsterday2002:
Hi,

Can you describe how to update the firmware.... i have downloaded it to internal storage card but how to proceed from there?

thanks for the help.

Regards,
[Android General] Steven82:
go joomla :) also easy templating is Artisteer if you want something quick and easy.
[Android General] Wolfram1:
Huh? What is this new feature?

Obviously ASUS can not have rewritten every 3rd party app? ;)

So, what happens to a phone-only app when you switch to the pad ? Is it displayed with it's phone GUI? Is it not displayed, but kept alive until you go back to the phone?

IMO, the main thing is that there is no data loss.
[Android General] Someone09:
Second that question.
[Android General] oroo708:
Does anyone tried this app?? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.poke64738.usbjoy&hl=en

mine was a blank white screen.
[Android General] cty.stuart:
the update allows you to decide which app would you like to restart (at the point you last went off) after you switch modes. ultimately, it depends on whether the 3rd party support or not. however since the update, much more (not all) 3rd party apps survived the mode switching. some apps that are exclusive to phone will just be killed when you switch to tab. for instance the stock radio app.
[Android General] oroo708:
note sure either bout the new features are, mine are already like that, all 3rd prty app can be put on the dynamic setting..

edit: almost all 3rd party
[Android General] PlanetJumble:
The Padfone has Swype? Or something similar? Can anyone record that on video please?
[Android General] oroo708:
Asus has a build in swype feature with their own asus keyboard. tested it in first day, but I rather used a 3rd party or android stock keyboard,coz i don't used swype n the "a & l" error on the keyboard :mad:
[Android General] cty.stuart:
agree. i use google keyboard. supports chinese character as well
[Android General] Neodymium:
Wow nice
[Android General] nixstill:
How to root asus padfone with new firmware? Exist rooting method not working :confused:
[Android General] oroo708:
hav u tried doomlord v4?
[Android General] nixstill:
Yes! This is too not working...
[Android General] PlanetJumble:
So is it or is it not possible now with the new "force dynamic switch" option to have a 3rd party keyboard?
[Android General] SparkyRih:
It does seem to work...

I've installed thumb keyboard, and if I switch to phone it keeps using that keyboard (only the keyboard itself doesn't switch toa phone mode, but I expected that)
[Android General] cty.stuart:
possible
[Android General] kurtcocaine:
Are the padfone lapdock and the tranformer prime dock interchangeable...?
[Android General] SparkyRih:
The Padfone dock and Transformer TF101 dock are interchangeable.. The prime (TF201) dock isn't...
[Android General] cty.stuart:
too thick for prime dock
[Android General] SparkyRih:
I wonder if the next Padfone is going to be as slim as the Prime... The Padfone Prime...
[Android General] cty.stuart:
unlikely , unless you expect your phone to be thin as paper. but it will definitely be thinner than the current padphone
[Android General] lunarken:
dear all, is there a quick/easy/free method to transfer iphone4 contacts to asus android?

edit problem solved.
[Android General] aeon101:
...so no problems at all...?

So guys who are already using Padfone for couple of days- how is your overall satisfaction, experiences, battery life, carrying around etc.? Can you give me a short user preview for all day use and 5 CONS which really pisses you off? Thanks a lot.
[Android General] lunarken:
all i can list is 2 cons..

very fast getting heated when surfing... cannot imagine on gaming... haven try

once 3g on + heating = batt drains fast too! if cool and on standby mode.. batt is reasonable.
[Android General] nixstill:
Getting root access‎ padfone! How?
[Android General] Seifer1975:
+1

Battery is a also a bit dicey. Can go up or down sometimes.

Another thing. Memory utilization is horrible. I rarely have more than 150mb ram
[Android General] Someone09:
Could one of you maybe give some figures regarding the "hot" part?

What´s the temperature(s) after some web surfing?
[Android General] lucifer_hunter:
Whats up guys? Had to take a good 30mins to read through the updates since my last post.

A few things that id like to add since my last post about the padfone:

- the wifi signal is weak

- the signal for both wifi and mobile data sometimes turns grey.. meaning no data is being transferred. When it is blue, that means it is active. Had to switch to airplane mode and off again to solve this problem. Sometimes i have to restart the phone. Then i would have internet access. Making and receiving calls however are not affected.

- overall the experience is somewhat laggy. Very similar to the galaxy note.

- in dock mode the keyboard takes half of the page so typing/surfing/working seriously feels unproductive and is annoying.

- while the screen keyboard is up scrolling is almost impossible.

- when the keyboard first pops up when you want to type something, the first key press is not recognized often the first letter during typing is omitted.

- the overall feel of the onscreen keyboard is laggy and you quickly realize you cannot type fast as it is unresponsive.

- when we want to make a call, and look at the call history or search contacts through this window.. there is a major lag. 10-15 seconds before the information pops up.

- the screen on the phone has a shade of blue if viewed from the sides and a shade of yellow if viewed directly.

- the screen on the dock is very reflective even on super outdoor mode or whatever u call it.

- the build quality is somewhat ok. But the door at the back of the dock is really flimsy. You open it and are suppose to push it no more than 90 degrees in order to wedge the phone out of the dock. I can see this as the first thing that will break on this phone.

These are all observations made with a stock unrooted padfone and yes with the latest firmware update. Bought directly from taiwan.

Look for my last post for more comments on the padfone.

I bought it for roughly:850$usd which included:

Padfone

Dock + stylus

Extra battery + external charger

32gb micro sd

You do not get two separate power sockets for the phone and the dock. Its just the one socket + wire for the phone and another wire for the dock.

When u charge the dock u can leave the phone in there and it will charge it as well.

Thats it for now.

Thanks,
[Android General] Steven82:
for the most part your issues seem software related, something I believe asus can solve with some updates.

I've heard of the touchscreen unresponsiveness but remember you're using a phone - it's not really fit for purpose as a work medium.
[Android General] KingsnakeW:
Hi guys,

I bought my Padfone from Taiwan via eBay and I received last Thursday. So I had a little bit of time to play with it. I find the phone itself quite light and fast, I would say it has a great usability. I set it up from the beginning in the "performance" mode and I had not yet experienced the excessive heating of the phone. The station can get sometimes a little bit laggy and also the keyboard has sometimes a delay when opened. But overall the performance of the station is ages better than the original transformer (my girlfriend has one so I can compare. Yesterday I was at a picnic and using the GPS&3g for navigation and camera a lot and the battery was at 25% at the end of the day.

Overall I really like this device.
[Android General] Steven82:
apparently coming to uk in august: http://www.knowyourmobile.com/blog/...ficially_launching_in_the_uk_this_summer.html
[Android General] lunarken:
p
[Android General] Someone09:
If I understand it correctyl, it will only come to network providers at first, right?

Also, it´s kinda surprising that there won´t be a complete package.