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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] skpamnani:
techobuffalo has GREAT unboxing

here you go guys...I didn't see the links...sorry if reposting, its my first post

tablet: /watch?v=TG1sH0kQ74A&feature=feedu

dock: /watch?v=TXXOpmS8Tr8&feature=feedu

if the links dont come up, just youtube search technobuffalo

Yes, it'll be my first tablet!! and a first android device
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] skeptikal:
here are the links he tried to post:

http://www.technobuffalo.com/compan...ad-transformer-prime-first-impressions-video/

http://www.technobuffalo.com/mobile-devices/tablets/asus-eee-pad-transformer-prime-unboxing-video/

Thanks skpamnani.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] CandyNJ66:
The info is incorrect. I'm very disappointed in the Dec 19 online date because I was hoping for Dec 8!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] irishtexmex:
Could have been that was the only place left physically for them to put the speaker.

Or, at least that's what I'm hoping so I don't get really angry with the designers. lol.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Woodend:
That's no excuse
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kokusho:
Asus's Taiwan event is happening and this time Transformer Primes are blessed with Ice Cream Sandwich.

There is videos of it on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/user/sogitv
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Ravynmagi:
Oh wow. That back is actually plastic. I thought it had an aluminum back. Hmm.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kristovaher:
Where did you hear it is plastic? I thought it is aluminum too. The champagne gold at least looks like it is aluminum.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mkozlows:
The back is aluminum, according to all the reviews.

A few quick things that come to mind after reading this thread:

1. It sounds, from the various reports, as if the 19th will be when the device is available -- but that date was "depending on preorders" according to the Asus guy's quote in multiple sources, so it seems like they'll ship out preorders in advance of that.

2. Battery life is REALLY variable, everywhere from 5 to 10 hours. I think this is going to depend massively on how much the runtime test is able to put it into low-power mode and how much it needs to keep the high-power cores running.

3. Problematic thing: Both CNET and AnandTech reported defective units with slow Wifi speed. One is a fluke, two is eyebrow-raising. I won't be at all surprised if this turns out to be a common problem post-launch.

4. Ritchies Room didn't get screwed; there was an NDA that expired last night. They either didn't understand, or mistakenly weren't told about, that. They ultimately had to follow the same rules as everyone else, except for getting a bunch of page hits for their NDA-breaking earlier preview. If they'd followed the same NDA rules as the rest of the sites, nobody would ever had heard of them, so if anything, they took advantage of Asus.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] nook-color:
Here are those 5 Videos from Ritchies Room

Kindof a Q & A format, Includes demo of using screen outdoors and some basic productivity demonstrations using Polaris.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] skeptikal:
I think the TechnoBuffalo preview mentioned it was plastic. I'm a little disappointed if that turns out to be true.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] RussianMenace:
I think they took a swig out of a "derp" cup before reviewing. Because it's definitely an aluminum back. Got a link to it? Want to see/hear for myself.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] skeptikal:
Yep: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=19870500&postcount=58

I watched all the videos last night so hopefully I don't have them confused but i think it was TB.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Smyc151:
Out of all the reviews I've read and watched so far, this is the only one that says the back is plastic. I'm fairly certain the guy is mistaken.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Ravynmagi:
Yeah, it was the TechnoBuffalo review I saw plastic mentioned in. Specifically at the 2:42 minute mark.

http://www.technobuffalo.com/compan...ad-transformer-prime-first-impressions-video/
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] MrGiggles:
It may of been of a plastic feel. But I do not think so.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jamesey10:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/01/asus-eee-pad-transformer-prime-review/

spoiler: engadget declares it the best android tablet ever
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] skeptikal:
He actually said the opposite. Metal look and feel but actually plastic. I need answers! lol I really hope he is mistaken.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Magnesus:
Also I just read some review that stated that the browser was slow at loading pages. It could've been related.

It's not plastic. For me: unfortunately. I like the plastic back of the first Transformer.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Smyc151:
I commented asking for clarification on the back material. But judging by reading other comments, they don't seem too keen on responding :rolleyes:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BongoBong:
well apparrantly there is just one review mentioning a plastic back while every other review mentions the brushed/spun aluminum back so I don't think there is too much to say. It's been pretty clearly stated to be brushed aluminum for quite awhile now.

Of course that said asus talked up their sonicmaster "stereo" speakers which turns out to be not stereo at all. But in this case everything points to it being an aluminum back.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kristovaher:
I would not care if it is plastic or not if it were just a tablet, but since it will be attached to a dock, I am just worried about wear over time, since aluminum is far more sturdy than plastic. Since it is thinner, it needs as much as possible from very sturdy build.

It being the best Android tablet ever does not surprise me, since there really has not been an android tablet considered great.

I am hoping it is the best tablet of all time though, even if only briefly!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] e.mote:
>spoiler: engadget declares it the best android tablet ever

If "ever" means "for the next month or two." FullHD screens are reportedly in the wings for 2012.

The Prime is a good tab. But "good" is a fast-moving target in this market. The OG Transformer has only been out for 6 months, and it's already in the bargain bins.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] TrailorParkKid:
ASUS's own extended ad says "metallic". I would not worry about one mistaken review.

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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sontin:
Has someone information about Light Bleeding? I read a few reviews but it seems not one shows the screen in a dark environment.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ChrisDos:
One review said there was no light bleeding at all, unlike the first transformer. They were also very impressed with the build quality.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Smyc151:
Honestly I don't care, I'm just curious as to why the guy said it. But for the record, "metallic" doesn't necessarily mean "metal," it can also mean "like metal" as in metallic paint.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Ravynmagi:
Haha... unfortunately it's the same review that said it has a plastic back. So I'm almost tossing out everything the TB review says at the moment.

But everyone does say the display looks great and no one mentioned light bleeding, so hopefully it's truly not an issue. :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Magnesus:
One review said the back was cold. You can't easily make a plastic that feels cold. :D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] morphiend:
Anandtech and CNET both got units with faulty WiFi. I'm a little worried. Someone calm me down please.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] e.mote:
>Someone calm me down please.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Smyc151:
Okay, I know it's pretty much been decided that it's definitely metal already, but just to close the argument once and for all, I asked Ritchie over at Ritchie's Room, and his response is that it's "Definitely real, cold to the touch metal on the Prime!"
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kokusho:
Asus CEO already said at AsiaD that the Prime was in Alluminium...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wynand32:
He said no such thing. The Prime is made with good ol' American aluminum.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Gary_O:
Nice review by Android Central, featuring good pics of the Amethyst Gray tablet and keyboard/dock:

http://www.androidcentral.com/asus-transformer-prime-review
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jleewong:
Looks like Nvidia is planning for us to buy a new tablet every year...

Already planning new tegra 4,5 and 6 chipsets for 2012,2013,2014 :mad:

http://droidgamers.com/index.php/ga...et-in-the-future-say-hello-to-logan-and-stark
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] skeptikal:
I didnt read it but if thats true why is it a bad thing? Sounds like progress to me.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] CandyNJ66:
Doesn't take much for you to be set off does it? Are you a teen or under 21? Just curious...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
Thankx for the link. You don't have to buy one every year. That's only if you want to stay of the cutting edge of technology. As with previous tech, all this power wont mean anything if the apps/games aren't optimized for it. Yeah, it can definitely push it faster but we ant more than that. We want next generation, game changing apps/games. I'm actually excited to see that chart. Means Nvidia has big things in sight for the future. They said the latest Stark chip will be 100x more powerful than tegra2. Was said to be equivalent to having 4 over clocked 3.5GHz PC cores in a mobile device if not faster. Do you know what that means? Lol. It's gonna be craszy! Technology always getting better exponentially. Faster than the ,market can truly keep up. Apple comes out with new device every year right along with phones. Only people making devices truly future proof is the game console scene. As xbox 360 amd PS3 were made with a 10 yr. Time frame of use. Those gaming systems have yet to be pushed to the limit and optimized to full potential. I think they both still have 5 yrs. Or a little less in their lifetime. Before once game consoles came out, the new systems were popping out quite frequently. Now once they reached this high level gaming, it was good enough to last the long haul. Just look at the new Playstation vita coming out. It will be a portable quad core gaming system with ps3 quality looking games. Technology is making leaps and bounds n I love it. I think the prime will hold up well to the newer Nvidia chips to yet be relased. Especially once rooted, custom roms, and over clocking. I read over clocking tegra3 to 2ghz or a lil more per core will ne easy. That's huge. Once I get the prime, I will try to hold out for Stark chipset embedded tablets. It's about to turn 2012. They saying Stark chip will be available in 2014. That's only 2 years away basically. Don't have cash to be blowing away every year for the latest in greatest. That's why I still have my ipad1 n still very happy with it. I've had this long enough to wear I can go out and get the Prime now. I'll just pass iPad on to my woman and have fun with new quad core tablet.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] DuranC:
Android Police Full Review

androidpolice.com/2011/12/02/review-asus-transformer-prime-smarter-better-faster-stronger/
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] SwissyChief:
Progress? I call it garbage. We're destroying this planet, one tablet at a time.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] skeptikal:
The key to that I suppose is stop the demand. I have had my Evo 4g since it was released and plan to keep it until it falls apart. I have never bought a Tablet until this preorder.

I was just talking about this with a few co-workers today actually. The fact that the equivalent to slave labor is used to produce 99% of these devices and the same companies are pushing out device after device over and over is really just sad and difficult to stomach. The people working these electronics factories are really stuck (forever) doing what they are doing for very little pay.

When you stop and consider it why does HTC have to release a new Android device every minute? If there were amazing leaps and bounds in tech on every release fine but the progress is really minimal between devices.

The unfortunate truth of the matter though is that more and more people want this stuff when they want it, me included, consequences be damned. I do think that once the world is more educated (again, me included) as to the harm that we are causing other people and the planet by mass producing iteration after iteration of devices then things may begin to change.

I know this is in direct conflict with what you quoted me as saying but that's the problem. I am conflicted. I want new tech. I just don't want new useless tech. i was also annoyed at that kid's premise that if they keep releasing a new one every year that he somehow was obligated to buy it...lol.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] SwissyChief:
Ya but think of the resources we're using up to mass produce something that'll end up in the garbage next year, only to be replaced by another mass-produced product. Year after year. I know a lot of the crap we buy works that way, but it still sucks :/

This IS going to be my first tablet, so I don't feel too guilty.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wynand32:
I hate to get off on this ridiculous tangent (come on, people, the only way we can avoid affecting the environment is to kill ourselves off as a species), but even so: I'm not going to throw my TF101 away once I get my Prime. I'm going to sell it, to someone who will likely use it for awhile. I benefit from having the latest and greatest technology, and that person benefits from getting a very good tablet for a very good price. Everyone wins, and nothing ends up in a landfill prematurely.

And seriously, if you're really that worried about your impact on the planet, then just go ahead and kill yourself. That's the only way you're going to make a meaningful difference.

Regarding the whole "slave labor" argument, if you really want to help those people then do whatever you can to kill of their various dictatorships. If you think they'd be better off without the jobs provided by those factories, then you're delusional. Take those factories away and they'd be just as oppressed, but left scratching an existence out of the dirt like before the factories were build. At least this way they have SOME prospect of improving their standard of living.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Pouhiou:
You are SO thanked. This is all I would have said if my english was good enough. And thank you especially for not being jugemental, moralist, or selfrightous on wynand32: it was the only way an anwser could be worthwile.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] infinitemethod:
I feel the same way. Everybody always speaks so highly of Apple and I've yet to be impressed. What a boring, lack of feature OS they have. My fiance has an iphone 4 and I can't stand using it in comparision to my HTC EVO 3d. It dominates that phone.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] joe_dude:
It's just like the MBA reviews. All the reviews simply ignore the fact that it essentially cannot play games, so it can be given a high score, which is crazy! It's like reviewing a car and ignoring the fact it can't go on the highway.

I basically read any Apple review as essentially an advertisement. Gloss over the shortcomings and limitations and praise the few things it does well.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] joe_dude:
More reviews!

http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/transformer-prime-versus-ipad2-battle-of-the-tablet-titans

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xm...ll-review-technobuffalo-news-and-reviews_tech

Looks like the Apple with need the iPad 3 to compete with the Prime. ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] clouds5:
Its soo cool to see this tablet going big :) feeling happy that the ipad finally gets competition.

You know it was the same situation with the iphone at the beginning. If there's no competition for a device, that device will be the best on the market. That was the case with the iphone up until the 3gs.

And it is the case with the ipad. Yes there are already android tablet but i wouldnt call that competition. Most people that dont happen to hang around XDA all day long have no idea that android tablets exist^^ At least thats the case in my country. You will only very rarely see tablets other than the ipad in shops on display. If you want one you have to order them online.

But everyone i've told about the transformer prime so far was like "wow awesome" :D Hope this gets big! With lots of software and compatibility.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] RedFoxDude:
I'm super excited about it! It's kinda how I feel about Windows laptops sometimes. I wish there were more premium type competitors on the market that compete with the MacBook Pros and the like. It would be cool if there was a big Android tablet ad campaign that could change the public image of these slates. People look pretty silly when they think every slate is an iPad. When I used to have my Nook Color, a friend asked me if it was an iPad. Haha.

Back on topic, I'm quite excited to get my hands on the Prime, hopefully by Christmas. =]

People need to open their eyes, it's no myth. There are more than 28 million slaves in the world TODAY. Even in the USA. They're not always called "slaves" per se, but that's essentially what they are. /rant
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jleewong:
I thought this thread was suppose to be about Transformer Prime new reviews.. not a iOS vs Android bashing contest...

Anyways has anyone found any new reviews? The wait for our Prime is almost finally over, i cannot wait to see what the future brings for android devices!

I would love to find more about ICS on tablets. I saw some video about the new china ICS tablet (xoom knock off) and it looked to run really smooth and fast on its tegra 2 chip.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] infinitemethod:
Haha that's funny! I just look in the past of how much Apple has taken from Android and copied so many features and then they turn around and make it seem like it was all their idea. Look at all this innovation we copied! Ifail.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] fraeone:
Yes! This x 100.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] nook-color:
Here's a really good Hands on Review demonstrating the user interface side by side compared to a TF 101.

Skips the Keyboard, unboxing, and technical specs in most reviews and goes right to the user experience. Wish there was some Web surfing mixed in, but you can clearly see the increase in response within Honeycomb.

Looks sweet
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Popsiclestand:
That side to side scrolling on the homescreen seemed improved.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] techjunkie9194:
Great find! Something to see them side by side. I realize that the Prime is the new kid on the block but you know the OG isn't that shabby IMHO.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] adiliyo:
homescreen scrolling is greatly improved from my experience with the demo unit at gamestop, more importantly homescreen scrolling with live wallpapers is greatly improved.

i could never use a LWP with any of my HC tablets because they would instantly run like ass with them enabled.

that video makes me really want the dock, but i told myself i wouldn't buy it right away.

i hope i can find one in stock somewhere when i cave in and buy it...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kokusho:
The french website www.lesnumeriques.com have just upload their review of the transformer prime and gave it 5 out of 5 stars.

http://www.lesnumeriques.com/tablette-tactile/asus-eeepad-tranformer-prime-clavier-p12303/test.html

The most interresting aspect of this web site is their screen analysis, they have an army of probes and tools to accurately measure every aspect of a display and compare the results with other products.

Their verdict is simple : The Super IPS+ display on the transformer prime is the best tablet display to date! It effectivly reach 619 nits of brightness while having the best contrast ratio of all tablet (1224:1 vs the "bad" 814:1 of the TF101)

Viewing angles aren't the best of the best but still very good, colors accuraty is just okay too but color temperature is perfect: no blue or red hue weirdness.

So here you have it, tested and approved: Best screen to date.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] :
The Swedish android site Swedroid.se shows some games.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESzbbLGfiqc&feature=player_embedded

"Come a long as we take the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime on a gaming session with titles such as Riptide GP, Shadowgun and a bunch of classics including Mario Kart, Super Mario 64, Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Crash Bandicoot 3, Donkey Kong 3..."
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] :
Stock browser performance: ASUS Transformer Prime TF201 vs ASUS Transformer TF101.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xtzTLtEcUM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Magnesus:
1224:1 is really good. For IPS display it's excelent (to date I only read about PVA that had that much contrast). I hope black level is better than on first Transformer and it's not only because of high luminance (because I will only use it at minimum settings anyway).
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] lancer3397:
that's a nice review. no talking, lets the image speak for itself. makes the OG look positively fat. the screen looks good, wonderful image on the screen, even in daylight it looks good.

that's really encouraging, can't wait for january.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] polbit:
Well, I finally got a chance to play with Prime at GameStop extensively today... I have to say, at least with Honeycomb on it I'm underwhelmed... The home horizontal scrolling seemed no faster than my GT 8.9 with latest Overcome and OC kernel at 1.4GHz, and the overall experience is still as jittery as any rooted Honeycomb tablet with a decent custom ROM. Maybe if I haven't used an iPad 2 before, it would be ok, but for a state of the art $500 tablet, I expected more. Screen was definitely bright, and looked a little better than the GT10.1 next to it, but nothing you would notice not having both tablets right next to each other. Touch response was also no better than GT which is a shame.

Anyway, I decided to cancel my BB preorder and just wait for ICS on it, and compare it to iPad 3 if the rumors are true that it will be out in a couple of months... For so much hype, I was really expecting something "amazing" to quote a dead guy.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] fraeone:
I can't be the only one that noticed that the TF201's wifi strength was bouncing around quite a bit, while the TF101 stayed locked at full bars...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] hstende:
A norwegian review.

http://www.amobil.no/artikler/asus_transformer_prime/104590

It's very positive review. First time I have read a review in norwegian that says something is better than ipad2
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] blaziner18:
thats pretty crappy... it better be fixed or at least improved much more by the time ICS comes out.. why does stuff disappear and reappear when he zooms in and out? i can't beleave that this late into the game they haven't caught up to the ipad 1... thats just being stupid. I know its the Ios that makes the speed better, but that ios has been out since ipad1! jeez this pisses me off.