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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] knoxploration:
If it's anything like the TF101 launch, then stock in brick-and-mortar stores won't appear until quite a while after online shipments start, and you won't find it easy to locate one locally until they're pretty-much readily available online.

Sorry, but no. It is quite possible for Amazon to notify customers of an expected delay without cancelling preorders, and thereby letting people who placed orders first receive no tablet at all, or receive it after people who placed their orders weeks later. (And Amazon *does* have such a system in place -- I've received notices from them in the past that other products which were listed in-stock when I bought them would not be available for multiple months, without cancelling my order.)

If Amazon are cancelling preorders, it is for one of two reasons, and neither involves competence. Either they accepted orders before they were allowed to, and are being required to cancel orders accepted before a certain time and date, or they're cancelling orders for absolutely no good reason when they could simply contact customers to advise them of a delay, and let the customer decide if the order should be cancelled.

Patently untrue. Amazon has an insane amount of retail clout, and they're among the very first retailers considered when marketing plans are laid out, on par with the likes of WalMart and (for an electronics manufacturer) Fry's or Best Buy.

Most likely all "processing" means is that Best Buy has placed a hold on the credit card, and confirmed you actually have funds available for the purchase. It probably doesn't mean it's about to ship -- it could potentially stay in "processing" status for weeks.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] SwissyChief:
Ya maybe they just want ICS to be downloadable the day you get the tablet. That would make most sense. I just want my goddamn Transformer Prime already! :mad:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] richB7:
I really don't get these folks so quick to take up for amazon. ASUS may well have a part of the problem but to date we don't know that. Right now we know amazon took our orders (for 32gb gray primes primarily ) and summarily dumped the orders without explanation. I have to think these amazon lovers must be amazon employees?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] hauj0bb:
So, I'm not sure how legit this is but geek.com is reporting: "Asus has killed off months of rumors with the device’s official US release date: December 19"

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/gadgets/asus-confirms-transformer-prime-release-date-2011121/
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] RussianMenace:
To me, it's official when BestBuy sends me an e-mail saying my order as been shipped and is on its way.:p
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Cordy:
Thanks for the link however if you look at the date of the article it is the same day every other media outlet had an "official date" from Asus without Asus ever coming out themselves and giving one. And it falls in line with pretty much every other site 19th of December while others state Asus has claimed early orders will possibly recieve theirs earlier. That last part is viable as Asus obviously has been manufacturing these tablets for some time now and are in the process of shipping them to retailers.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] infinitemethod:
I just pre-ordered one in gray from Best Buy. They didn't have the dock in gray available though, which is really annoying. Says 19th release date.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] hauj0bb:
Do you guys think I should pre-order when I'm going to be out of town from the 24th to the 31st of Dec? Or just test my luck at a retail location when they ship, if they even do this month?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] adiliyo:
two tone that ****, it's what all the cool kids are doing now days. ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Libbard:
guys.. the one is available for pre order is just WiFi right?

if that true.. can I turn 2g on it.. I mean does it support SIM card?

I'm afraid that I can just have WiFi and that sucks even if I have a Galaxy s2 that support been an WiFi point.

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guys.. the one is available for pre order is just WiFi right?

if that true.. can I turn 2g on it.. I mean does it support SIM card?

I'm afraid that I can just have WiFi and that sucks even if I have a Galaxy s2 that support been an WiFi point.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
The only one is available is a Wifi model. The only way to get 3g or 2g onto this is to wirelessly tether the Prime to your smartphone.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jleewong:
*update* just got off with Gamestop order verification, they told me that my order is scheduled to be shipped out this coming monday... Would be nice if that were true, but gamestop has known to be wrong about shipping in the past...

*update 2* just got off with Gamestop order verification again, (thought i would call 3 times and ask diffrent reps to confirm the date to see if they actually know or are just guestimating...) They told me this time that it wont ship untill Dec 19th and I should get it on the 20th. err lol...

*update 3* Just took a look at the Gamestop website... They have started to take off Transformer Prime, I was able to find it using the search tool but it say "Not available" and then below that it says "Currently unavailable online" .... I have a feeling they are about to start cancelling orders also.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
I found it like I always do, by searching, andit says "Currently unavailable online". If you click on it, it will pop up a "Find Nearby" option and then "New". If you click both of thoses and put your zip code in it, it will pull up your local GS with it. All my GS locations say they have it in stock. Nothing about Dec 19th date. I have called them earlier today and they told me they won't be available to sell them until the 19th in the store. So instead of being in my hands and played with, they have to be stuck on a shelf. :( lol
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jleewong:
They dont have any for purchase in store... the find nerby option your talking about is only going to show you which gamestop stores have a test demo unit instore to try out.

It appears gamestop has no idea when the item is going to ship, one rep checked a secondary system which shows when the warehouse is suppose to be getting them in and shipping, he said it shows Dec 19th.

But they way they have taken the Prime off of their tablet section for pre-odering... i wouldnt be surprised if they too started to cancel orders.

I cancelled my keyboard dock order which was scheduled to ship Dec 6th, I dont feel like looking at it until the prime finally does ship lol!

If the Prime doesnt ship this month I will most def cancel my order and just wait a few months for the ipad 3.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tbns:
I hate to say it, but I agree... if it doesn't ship this month, we'll start hearing more about future tablets with much better displays/ processors, and then the prime won't feel as cool. Particularly if the iPad 3 comes out with the ridiculously high res display that is rumored. Might be illogical, but it's just the way I feel.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Libbard:
So.. if there is no 3g soon.. I well wait like a month.. Did you guys think there is a greater tablet coming soon! with a support from XDA like transformer well have!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
No guarentee. Ipad3 especially won't have any XDA developer support..lmfao. Plus the Asus transformer line is the most popular android tablet here in XDA. They have done amazing things with the original one here. There will always be better tablets coming out right around the corner. Even if you wait and get a tablet then, they will be an even better one coming out..lol. You have to play your cards right. Prime has more than enough potential, hype and support to last the long haul through future tabletsmcoming out.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] htowngator:
J&r told me the 15th today per their supplier.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] infinitemethod:
Haha, i'll do it, man!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] peare:
You should order this:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+...198234&skuId=4175048&st=tf-201 dock&cp=1&lp=2
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] infinitemethod:
So they just didn't name the champagne one and this one the same? Seriously? I kept looking for it, damnit! Thanks so much for the link!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
Got back from Gamestop this morning and I put down for a pre-order for a Prime. I was the first one at this store. The thing was that they didn't know anything about the 2 diff't colors. I can only assume that they will get the same as the demo they had which was the grey. It will be available on Dec 19th though. I will be calling them days before that to see if they did have a color difference and request the Champagne one.

The pre-order receipt doesn't say any color either.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dunemessiah:
Anyone order from Tigerdirect? I've gotten two backordered emails, wanted to know if I'm before the "first cut" to get the tablet
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Beards:
Anyone seen any info or links as to when this new Tablet is coming to the UK?

EDITED:

Forget it found the link here.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] elamericano:
I ordered from newegg on 11/25 32gb Gray, still showing an eta of 12/08/11...no new updates since 11/25, wait and see
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] GarJones27:
I pre-ordered from TigerDirect on 11/24 for the 32GB Champagne and received two of the backorder emails as well. No further update but I'm going to call them shortly. I'll keep you posted.

I pre-ordered the same from Newegg on 11/28 and haven't seen any updates myself.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] curreyr:
Please let us know what they have to say. (I also ordered a 32gb Champagne + dock, mine on 11/27) ...

I was going to ring this evening, but if you get some info earlier it would be nice to hear.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] newtybar:
Tiger Direct order here, got the backorder status as well.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Pascal2009:
Hey what's your pre-order date? I'm trying to figure out if all the pre-orders are on *Backorder* because they don't have stock yet or because its actually backordered
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] antnyp85:
Ugh I'm not happy.. I just called J&R, and the representative I spoke to told me that their release date is December 19th but that I might not get mine til January since they don't know if they will have enough although I pre-ordered it... I'm starting to become impatient cuz I want my toy now lol. I've been flip flopping between this and the iPad 2. I had tried the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and 7.0 Plus, and wasn't extremely happy with them... Soo it's between the Prime and the iPad 2. I like both Android and iOS. Each has it's perks and down sides.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] fraeone:
Shoot.. I pre-ordered mine from J&R last night, it sounds like I'm not going to get it any time this year based on that feedback.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bendispo:
Yeah, it seems like this whole preorder and holiday delivery thing is turning out to be a huge joke.

I've preordered from a variety of places, including Amazon (order canceled) and Tiger Direct on the first day, and no one has given any kind of confirmation that I'll be receiving anything before the holidays.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] curreyr:
Not good news from tigerdirect ... called and they said my pre-order (that also went to "backorder") isn't going to make their initial ship ... so, I canceled.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] droidx2.3.3:
Any word on best buy pre orders
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] markimar:
well my initial pre order 11/23 with gamestop is still there! No horrible emails yet. This whole thing better go as planned or I'm going to give up and stick with my original transformer.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jtaliaferro:
Just checked bestbuy, the order page now says Order Status: 1 item(s) preordered, release date is 12/18/11. Probably doesn't mean much though.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] chickswearhats:
I had pre-ordered with Best Buy, but then I canceled because I thought maybe I could get it in the store right on that Dec. 19th date. Now I'm pretty sure that won't be the case after perusing through here and seeing how they fill the pre-orders first. So I guess it's back to pre-ordering for me.

I swear, after all this, I'm wanting to make a t-shirt (like you can get at amusement parks after going on a thrill ride) when I finally get the thing:

"I survived the Asus Transformer Prime release."
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ModestMuse23:
I was never aware being an early adopter was so much work!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] newellj79:
I swear I'd buy the shirt!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] skeptikal:
I just got off the phone with Fry's. They don't have an estimated date at all. I talked to Adorama after placing a pre-order there one the 30th or the 1st and they said they would be shipping the 19th or 20th. Now I read that a guy called and they said the 28th. Gamestop has been the most consistent with the 19th as a release date but i just read another post with a guy saying his Gamestop says the 22nd. I don't think there is a real release date, yet. I'm sticking with Adorama until the 19th then I'm going to try my local Gamestop.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Vaanhoot:
I got contacted from best buy a few days ago and told me that my order is now being processed, but also said they wont be shipping anything to me until the release date. My order status was changed from preorder to processing, but since then nothing has changed. So I guess I am waiting for a 'release date' now...

Edit: My order is from Best Buy in Canada not USA.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] SHRED:
I ordered one a few days ago from Best Buy and the status says 'Processing' and not pre-ordered. I am not sure if it means I'm screwed!? haha
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] fraeone:
Just got back from GameStop where I caved and gave them $50 to hold on to.

They were still saying the 19th, but who knows.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] SHRED:
That's exactly what I was thinking. I thought you preorder then it will turn up on the door step in time for sure. This is the first time I pre-ordered something... oh man, what a drama!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] knoxploration:
I feel for you guys, but this is *nothing* compared to what US-market early adopters for the TF101 went through. (At least, yet. It's early days!)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] GarJones27:
Couldn't agree more.... those were sleepless nights lurking the forum, waiting for text alerts from nowinstock, and cashback sites tabbed for every possible retailer...

...then two arrived at my doorstep, the day before the official release
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] SwissyChief:
What does "order processed" mean? Next and last step is shipping (at NCIX)... do could it mean it's in a box, I'm guaranteed one, and that they're only waiting for the release date to ship?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mgymnop:
I am used to this by Asus. I pre-ordered last year my Asus Bamboo laptop U33 and had to wait

2 months

.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Popsiclestand:
True. I was there for that. I remember paying some dude on craigslist $100 over MSRP to feed my habit. Drove home that night feeling elated and ashamed. What had I become!?!

Thus were the dark early days of the TF101...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] knoxploration:
You were one of those lucky ones, eh? Then you got it easy. (I sound like Python's Four Yorkshiremen sketch!)

Some of us had to wait weeks after placing our orders, watch folks who ordered days or weeks after us get their tablets from the same supposedly-reputable retailers as us. and then suddenly had more tablets than we knew what to do with showing up.

Not fun, let me tell you! ;-)

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Man, that sucks. Hate people who buy only to make a profit ripping off others.

I ended up with several extra, but I had the decency to sell mine at exactly what I paid for them (not one cent of profit), including a couple to folks from this very forum, and one to a family member.

I could've easily sold them for enough extra that I'd have financed buying myself the Prime free of charge now, but I just wouldn't have felt right about myself doing it. There are enough a-holes in this world already, I don't need to be one of them. ;-)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] GarJones27:
I sold my extra on CL for exactly what I paid for it as well. I knew how hard it was to get one so I wanted to give someone else the opportunity without feeling like a scum bag.

Just to make biggem001 happy even though we were already off topic.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] biggem001:
can we remove his off topic? hes just spamming now
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] SwissyChief:
Wow, you guys are pretty damn honorable. Ever since the HP Touchpad went down to 100$, my local Kijiji/Craigslist has 20+ all from different people at 250-350$. It's just ridiculous. I made the mistake of posting a WANTED ad offering 175$ got the 32GB (which sold for 140$+ tax) and I got hate mail for it. The guy still makes a profit and he *****ed at me because it wasn't ENOUGH!

Oh well, I guess it's a good thing, about a month from now I'll be getting my hands on a Prime, a tablet that won't be DOA like the WebOS-based Touchpad :/
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dunemessiah:
when did you order yours?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] curreyr:
ordered: 11/27
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mletchworth:
Don't you mean "I preordered the ASUS transformer prime and all I got was this stupid teeshirt."?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kristovaher:
Want to know something fun? I've been involved with quite a few of those 'flagship device' releases in the last two years and it's always been like this. In fact, I'm so comfortable with what we are having right now simply because last months release of Galaxy Nexus was the same type of mess.

Let's face it, releases like this simply don't work any better since too many companies are involved. Unless Asus would only do a release with one or two stores, this would be less confusing. But it's complicated.

So, yeah, hold on tight and wait it out. It's just a tablet.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] techjunkie9194:
On NO kristovaher it is not "just a tablet". It is my first tablet, my very first. My precious! Don't belittle it to "just a tablet" as if it is ordinary, run of the mill fare. It is the best piece of tech ever.......at least this quarter! :D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Bimboy:
The sad part is that most of this pre-order mess was exacerbated by the Amazon snafu, where many of us went and pre-ordered from numerous vendors as a knee jerk reaction, and subsequently canceled/reordered from other vendors. It's gotten extraordinarily messy for those other merchants.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] newellj79:
Bestbuy took the hold off the 529 in my bank account today. The money is still there, no longer ear marked for them though. I checked my order at bestbuy.com, nothing has changed there. Just makes me nervous...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Meanee:
Authorizations typically expire after some time. It depends on individual bank how long they will hold it. With credit cards, process to get your money is in few steps

1) Credit card is authorized. Bank places a hold on account. Charge shown as Pending.

2) Merchant settles the credit card batch. Bank removes the held money from your account, sends it over to merchant's processor.

3) Merchant's processor sends the money (minus their cut) to merchant's bank.

If Best Buy did not settle the credit card batch, then bank released the funds. Keep in mind, merchant may still settle the batch and bank will transfer the money. Or merchant may run another authorization. If batch is settled after credit card authorization is more than X days old (X determined by processor), then merchant will incur fees for "Late Settlement"
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] XL2001:
Just got an email from CanadaComputers and they said ETA is mid-late January however I did place this order quit recently (this week) so it just may be that I'm way back in line. Order was for the 32GB grey version. It's the third place I've placed orders with. The other two were from Amazon.ca and NCIX both 64GB champagne versions. Haven't received any emails yet but if they don't come in this month I'm going to cancel the orders and just wait for it to hit BB or Futureshop. I rather have a in-store warranty to cover any problems that might come up.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] nukemanmd:
I am anxiously awaiting delivery of my pre-ordered TFP. The wait is made all the more tolerable thanks to efforts being expended by the more anxious adapters.

My belief is that it will arrive when it arrives.

Sent. from my SPH-D700 using Tapatalk
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] newellj79:
Bestbuy pulled the money from my account today!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
Keep uS updated on the status of your pre order. If it shows a date change, or is in route, etc..
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] blaziner18:
some kid is going around saying he talked to asus and they said they will release it on the 19th..
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] xGary:
That was from a Asus phone rep who probably knows less than we do.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Arun01:
I talked to Asus today & the guy told me they'd be out before Christmas on the 19th.That's the reason the date got pushed back (prime was originally supposed to be out on November 28th)..

The 19th is because they were testing it to make sure they worked properly.

To bad for the people that canceled their pre-orders though.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Vanto:
:cool:

Do you take pre-orders :D

..didn't even try to pre or post order it, live in Europe :(

пратено преку GalaxyS!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Blairware:
This stuff brings out the worst in people

Comments like this:

"Amazon literally just ruined Christmas"

Were all over this thread when the Amazon debacle happened, worse, I see all this, "

It wouldn't be so bad if this weren't the Holidays

" and

"If they don't ship this when they promised, and I don't have this for Christmas someone is gonna pay"

What is this? I have not seen a SINGLE post that claimed they wanted this tablet to

GIVE TO SOMEONE ELSE, AS A GIFT or BOUGHT ONE FOR THEIR SPOUSE OR CHILD.

Is this what Christmas means to a bunch of spoiled ass tech heads who just "GOTTA HAVE THIS THING?"

Please don't misconstrue: I am jonesing for my Prime so bad, it literally takes up HOURS of my day checking for news; I am inpatient as anyone, if not way more. But I am sick to death of hear Christmas wrapped into this thing:

Who told you you had to give YOURSELF a $650-$750 Christmas present? I am not going to drag religion into this at all, but I will say this: There are folks who would be happy to have something to EAT on Xmas, so I am gonna have to take a break from these threads for a bit. The outright selfishness, and "entitlement" attitude is actually quite disgusting. The people who put their own greedy little needs first for Christmas know who they are.

If they are not ashamed of themselves, that's okay. I am ashamed for you. Go check your order at Best Buy or GameStop, but give that guy in the Santa Suit ringing the bell a wide berth. You could use that money for a nice cover for your Prime.