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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] newtybar:
I preordered with Tiger Direct on the 24th. It currently says "backordered" in the status...is this normal or does this mean I won't be getting mine on the 19th?

I need to know, or else I may just go to Gamestop and get their package.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] GarJones27:
I preordered from there as well. I'm going to contact TD shortly and I'll post what they say.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] monocheli:
I pre-ordered both the Prime and dock in gold on 11-29. The Prime is showing as being in on 12-18 but the dock shows 12-31 is this accurate or just the fact that the dock hasn't been updated in the system yet?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] fraeone:
Looks to me like Best Buy has just turned off online preorders for both colors of the Prime. The Champagne keyboard dock is still available for preorder, but there's no sign of the gray keyboard dock at all..

Fingers crossed that my J&R pre-order doesn't evaporate.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] michaelm718:
Just got the money together today to preorder it and voila coming soon lol Guess I have to wait until after Christmas. :(
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kerryking1:
If I get a preorder in does that mean ill get it. I did get one to go through and noticed today it says coming soon. Does that mean there sold out?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wynand32:
It could either mean that they filled their allotment, or that they're not GETTING their allotment and will soon be sending out cancellation notices. We'll not know for sure, probably, until either we get the dreaded email or a Prime shows up on our doorsteps (sometime in the relatively near future).
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bittercold:
Viper,

I also sent you a e-mail to see if you could look at my pre-order. It is for a gold 32GB (yep I am too lazy to spell out the color). Thanks for any help you can provide.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wroche:
Well BB better have one on the way for me! I ordered a 32GB champagne and dock. They charged the entire amount to my credit card when I placed the order
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] RussianMenace:
They didn't charge you. It's only an authorization charge and should go away in a day or two.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wroche:
Well the full amount hit my card the day I pre-ordered. I wasn't listed as a "temporary authorization" Which is how authorizations normally show up. I did pay via Paypal though. We shall see. It will suck if I have to pay the credit card(which will come due 1/07/2012) before I get my TFP.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Charsher47:
I preordered the prime and the dock both in grey from bestbuy and I got an email yesterday saying that the dock is backordered and won't be able to ship for 1-2 weeks (which is when it comes out anyway?).

When do you think that means I'll get it?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wynand32:
You folks buying from Gamestop with no return policy are braver than me, particularly for a launch-day product. I mean, if you get a defective unit, it's unlikely they'll have any stock to replace it, and without the ability to return it you can't even go searching around for another place to get it. You're essentially stuck RMA'ing through ASUS...

Oh, you brave souls...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] digimuzik:
I'm not sure any places will have enough stock to replace it in the near future. If I get a defective unit, I'll probably be happier with it for a few weeks and replacing it later when things cool down than having no unit at all for a few weeks.

Then again, GameStop is only one of my 3 pre-order locations. :-P
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] skewbasteve:
I just rechecked my BB (USA) order status, still says 12-18-11 for the champagne 32GB and 12-31-11 for the dock.

Notice how they took the champagne color off the store site today hmmm
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] fraeone:
Yeah, it's brave..

I feel like if I get a lemon, and they can't provide a replacement in a timely fashion, then their return policy is broken and I'll get my money back. I know that's not part of their policy, but there is only so much bull**** you can ask a customer to put up with. I feel like I could win that argument with a manager.

But then again, maybe I'm just being optimistic :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] skeeter123:
Looks like BB is the only one left still stating 12/18... ( it's the only 1 I found anyway.) & my order still says "in process "...

Fwiw..

Nicely BAMF'D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] SHRED:
One of the reasons I bought from Best Buy is their return policy.

I don't want a unit with dead pixel! hehe
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] infinitemethod:
http://www.theverge.com/2011/12/1/2...us-release-date-official-dec-12-online-dec-19

After seeing that again, I am pretty confident that I'll be getting mine next week. With the help of Viperboy checking my order # from Best Buy, he said it looked like the 13th for me. At least I am hoping to get it next week!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] biggem001:
bestbuy says my order is processing now so...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] infinitemethod:
Did you call them and they said that?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] biggem001:
yes "processing" when i asked to elaborate they gave me confused peon answer. whatever though
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] blackinjun:
Just talked with BB at 8882378289 and they said that ASUS has pushed the release date back to January which is why they went from Preorder to coming soon
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] juvenile43:
Blackinjn you freaked me out . so I just called best buy and they said my order is verified and I will still get it on schedule delivery .after she put me on hold to talk to her supervisor she said. the information you got is for people who didn't get a pre order in time . the lady said I may even get mine before the 18th depending on how close I am to a warehouse .for the anxious people out there I ordered mine on the 27th and champagne 32 gig
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] blackinjun:
Glad to hear it. My V.1 is probably going back this week so I can get the prime when it comes out
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] techjunkie9194:
Your post prompted me to call to verify my order. The young lady I talked with stated that my order shows on their system with a ship date between the 18th and 20th. I assume they may need a few days to prepare and ship the preorders simply due to the volume of orders. She said they have not received any updates or information indicating they would not have sufficient quantities to fulfill the preorders they have accepted. (Basically an: "As far as I know" kind of answer).

She did say my order was verified, however, when I asked what that meant she said it meant the credit card was verified as good for the purchase, not that the order was guaranteed to ship.

Blackinjun, you may be getting told something we aren't, however, the January release information I received from Best Buy was a store manager that said they would not see store stock until sometime in January since the preorders would consume Best Buy's entire initial order from Asus.

Keeping fingers crossed.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Blairware:
I didn't pull the trigger until 12/02 - last Friday, since I have to use debit, and they DO take the funds right away, at least my account gets debited (Bestbuy) I had a 32 gb Grey Prime in my cart on Amazon on the 23rd, and paused for a few hours over the debit concern, and they yanked it on me. I gave them such a hard time, all while the cancelations were happening that they gave me $100 credit toward any Amazon sold item, hehe. I was hoping to use it for my Grey dock, but docks are getting harder to find than tablets. I freaked when it was all grey 32's being cancelled, thinking production issues. It now looks.like Amazon took so many pre orders that Asus was not going to have enough for the other retailers. I noticed as soon as the Amazon link got removed on Asus site, 2 retailers started taking pre orders again, BB one of them.

I just shipped my TF101 AND DOCK back for refund from Amazon, after 2 months of enjoying it (had it replaced 2x and that changed the return period) so sad to be without it, but I can't keep both, nor need both, nice as it was. I just hope they didn't crank them out too fast and light bleed isn't an issue, heck, there will be no stock to replace a defect!

Now I just need a dock, and for.BB not to screw me. I called also, but got the same shpeel as everyone. "getting them on 18, should ship soon after" any creedence to what viperboy was saying about next week? How nice would that be. One thing for sure, when these start showing up on people's doorstep, I hope these retailers are ready for the phones to start ringing!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] SwissyChief:
Ahh good news! I was afraid that if Bestbuy were pushing ALL of them back to January most other retailers would follow... But it's not the case and everyone (except for those who pre-ordered too late) is happy... for now.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] blackinjun:
Didn't mean to freak anybody on this, thats why I gave no opinion or assumption just exactly what she told me. I kinda thought it would go along with running out of preorders and their system showing that it was pushed back to january for the second wave but I did not want to speculate either way.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] slayaman22232:
My bb pre order was canceled.... I'm very angry. Preordered on the 2nd.

Edit: has anyone else's been canceled or am I just unlucky?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] SwissyChief:
As for Canadian BB, they seem to have changed the estimated date to the 20th (from the 22nd today.

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product...spx?path=f3edf757669f54096ab5fbe2fefb3bd8en02

Why would they take the time to move the date like that if it weren't true?! Yesterday it was listed as 12/22/2011, so I think this is good news.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bittercold:
Which one did you pre-order?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mgymnop:
I ordered the 16GB grey one at BB on the 11/30/11 and my order still shows 12/18/11 as shipping date.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] slayaman22232:
The 32gb grey one
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] SwissyChief:
You mean 32GB. There is no such thing as 16GB Prime :P
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mgymnop:
LOL. Yes I meant 32GB.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] xGary:
Everything is a mystery/mess now. Until you get the actual Prime in your hands dont get your hopes up too high.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bittercold:
This is what mine says:

Asus-Transformer Prime TF201 Tablet with 32GB Memory-Champagne-TF201-B1-CG

Model Number: TF201-B1-CG

Ship to:

KXXX R CXXX

XXXX

APO, AE, 09123 USA

Item Total: $517.48

Product Price: $499.99

Shipping: $17.49

Sales Tax & Fees: $0.00

Order Status: 1 item(s) preordered, release date is 12/18/11.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] richB7:
My order also placed on the 2nd is still good, so far....

Order Date: 12/02/2011

Asus-Transformer Prime TF201 Tablet with 32GB Memory-Champagne-TF201-B1-CG

Order Status: 1 item(s) preordered, release date is 12/18/11.

Asus-Keyboard Dock for Asus TF201 Transformer Prime Tablets-Champagne-TF201-DOCK-CG

Order Status: 1 item(s) preordered, release date is 12/31/11.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] infinitemethod:
Mine still says "in process" and with the date of 12/18/2011.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] vindicator:
Mine says the same thing.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] techjunkie9194:
Prerdered my 32GB on 12/2 after Amazon cancelled my order. My Best Buy order still shows Pending with release date 12/18/2011.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] RussianMenace:
Same here, ordered on the 23rd. Still showing 12/18/11.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] skeeter123:
"in process " ordered on 12/2 as well.

Nicely BAMF'D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kerryking1:
I ordered on the 5th still says in process
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wroche:
I ordered 12/1 32GB champagne showing in process release 12/18
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] conquereddroiduser:
I preordered on 11/23 with a Champagne 32GB. Mine still says a release date of 12/18.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] beavertank:
I preordered a 32gig gray on 12/2 as well, but mine still shows "in process".

Another thing, I don't know if this matches anyone else's experience or if it's a bad sign for me, is that my debit card was charged the full amount when I placed the order but then that charge disappeared at some point yesterday.

I never looked too closely at the charge to see if I could tell if it was just a charge auth that would fall off, or a full charge, but either way... that's where I'm at now.

Hoping it'll ship from the first batch...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] polbit:
BB never charges your CC until product ships, it was just authorization that automatically gets removed after 5-7 days.

For what it's worth, I pre-ordered on 11/25, and it still says in process with release date of 12/18. Like many others, I'm in a same boat - I'm traveling for the holidays for almost two weeks, and I want a new tablet to play with! It better come in before 22nd, otherwise I'll have to go to plan B - get pissed off and buy and iPad 2...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mgymnop:
I am in the same boat. Go to Europe on the 21st and wanted a tab for my 11 hour flight. Will be pissed if I don't get it. Have expedited shipping.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Blairware:
Any reports of anxiety driven heart attacks yet?

Why no sales tax? And I guess that not the expedited or fastest shipping. My fees we quite a bit higher.

Product Total: $499.99

Shipping: $29.99

Sales Tax: $35.77

Order Total:

$565.75

I didn't have the funds available to order until the 2nd. I freaked when they debited me within 30 seconds of hitting the button, debit cards are apparently done this way - so I CANCELED the order. Then got worried the pre-orders were gonna get taken down (which they did) and ORDERED AGAIN! First I called and asked "When is the canceled order going to get credited?" He says "Within 24-48 hours" , but 7 days later still no credit, nor has the other "Authorization" come off yet either. Someone claimed that BB "Re-Authorizes" it every 8 days or so. Right now, 7 days after placing one and canceling one, $1130 debit on my account. You can CALL it an auth., but if my account is down the funds, it doesn't MATTER what you call it.

Then I see the guy with the canceled BB in this thread and freak all over again. My guess, since he seems to be the only one, is that something happened with his authorization. If you call and ask BB to "Verify" that your order is on track for shipment, the only thing that "Yes, it it verified" means is that the PAYMENT is verified. No stock decrementing, nor shipping confirms - just making sure they get their money. Nothing wrong with that in itself, I am not looking for favors, or for BB to hold one for me on a promise of funds, but I sure would like my %$#@ Credit put on my checking account. I had to move savings into checking, and almost had my rent check bounce (My wife is LOVING this)

If you hype a product like this one was, madness ensues. Surprised there hasn''t been a game stop heist for one of the demos, LOL.

One big issue left for me: Does anyone have a source for docks? I need a greay one, though I would grab tablet, then work on the dock, but I am worried. I have checked every site listed from the ASUS pre-order list, even all the Canadian sites (most won't ship to US) Does anyone have a source?

I found this: Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF201 Amethyst Gray Mobile Docking

MPN: TF201DOCKGR

On PriceGrabber for $128 !!! That's the first discounted KB Dock I have seen, except for Amazons 12 hour little discount of some $7 or so. They claim that "Manufacturer will drop ship the item to your door" Now who here believes that PriceGrabber is going to get this out to me this year? I want to talk to you about a lease or purchase on a nice bridge I own in lower Manhattan.

EDIT: I stand corrected: It was not PriceGrabber, but rather SeaBoom Via Pricegrabber, as pointed out on next few comments. In any event, I wouldn't put too much stock in a small time operator, when all the big retailers are constrained. I suspect Asus pulled some of Amazons units to spread around to other retailers, but SeaBoom would not be one of those.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] swampass2:
PriceGrabber doesn't sell anything to consumers. They're a comparison shopping engine. I'm guessing what you're seeing is a listing from Seaboom.com for $128.09. I don't know anything about them, but you can bet that they're orders wouldn't be prioritized ahead of launch partners like Best Buy, Gamestop, etc...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] infinitemethod:
I think the 12/18 is the street date and they'll get stock in around 12th, 13th and start shipping on-line preorders. I'm confident that I'll have mine next week.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] septicdeath:
wow, supply < demand

Man the hype on this thing is insane. As much as I complained why standing in line for my iPhone 4s, I gotta say, at least they released enough information to know that preorders would be shipped to arrive on the same day that they would have them at the major walk in stores (b&m), none of this "preorder" and then emails sent back to you telling you that the system allowed more units to be sold than units procured, and your sol. Like everyone else, I preordered from Fry's, not even realizing that when you goto ASUS site and click pre-order, Fry's isn't even listed (wonder if this means they are selling on assumptions they will get them, or ASUS just didn't list them as a source). Got my email from Fry's this morning.

With those of you that look like they are going to have to wait until sometime in January, I'd like to ask you a few questions.

Were you after the T2P because of its hardware? Or because its Android, or actually both (want Android os and want best hardware out).

When ASUS forces you to push into q1 2012 to even be able to get one of these tablets, apple gets closer to releasing (or leaking) specs on the iPad 3, and Im sure the next android tablet manufacture will leak specs on its Tegra3 tablet, Im rambling now, but I guess my question is, will you still try to get a TP2 or since waiting a couple of months already, will you sit still and wait for the other guys offers to come around (and even the iPad 3?)

Personally, I think ASUS could have made a killing handing this correctly, look at all of us that want the product and cant get it, forcing everyone to wait could only force some of us to hold off and look at the other guys, with all that said, sure hope that ASUS is able to get the product out and enjoy rewards of being the first to market with the Tegra3 running it. I hope that they also designated enough product to goto the store fronts for those of you that wish to stand in line and be rewarded for your time.

I'll continue to check back, and live vicariously through those of you that are getting your TP2 units, I read all you guys say sometime in the 4th week of December (Dec18-22), yet some sites say releases tomorrow (Dec 9th).

SD
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] cooper1010:
i just found out today that the place a "hold" on your debit card every 8 days, despite what the email says about not being charged until the item shipped.

I ordered on 11/25 and was charged $531 twice since then. Caused a bunch of stuff to bounce and caused me to be charged over 200 bucks in overdraft fees. If I'd have known this was going to happen, I could've moved some money around to cover. My fault for not checking, I guess, but I was some pissed.

When I called the other day (the 2nd time I was charged), she said it was because it was in the warehouse and shipping was imminent. When that charge was removed (like the first one; this is when I found out they do it every 8 days) I called back. Today, the supervisor I spoke with said I should just cancel my order, as the SKU is no longer in the system and orders will be canceled. I told her not to touch it, as I wasn't trusting anything anyone was telling me.

I'm pretty pissed about the whole thing, but can't cancel b/c this is what the old lady wants for Xmas. We'll see, I guess.

p.s., I ordered the champagne one.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Blairware:
Theres two sides to this

Oh, I would defnitely NOT say ASUS messed up by not havving supply. They can only R&D, design, and ultimately manufacture at the rate that is ossible, and while I am sure they WANTED to get these out before the xmas season, about the only thing they did RIGHT was hold off to (hopefully) not have ashitload of defective units shipping simply because they rushed production. The tewo "official" delays (Asus HQ, or some official channel specifically said December 9... then 12, then 19. While it makes me NUTS waiting, I appreciate that instead of blowinquality, they had a few delays, either for production hold ups, or for quality issues.

And they ultimatley won't LOSE any SALES this way. Sure a few folks will be like "Screw it, I'll just wait for iPad 3 or whatever, but thers a few thousand more that otherwise would never have even HEARD of Transformer PRIME if they hadn't started a run on these things. Anytime you get a supply shortage (and note that this is before anyone has even GOTTEN these things) it creates a buzz "They must be amazing if they can't make enough of them for demand" I know that I wanted one from the get-go (Owned a Transformer TF101) but was not that excited, mainly becasue I couldn;t afford one. Then I figured out a way to get full price back for my original (Don't ask... device-desire can really make for creative thinking) and figured: Well, my TF101 + Dock will pay fr the TF201, so my "Upgrade will only cost the $150 for a Prime Dock"

Once I had a plan, it was off to the races. LOL, I spend an hour or 2 EVERY DAY checking for news, and watching th hype build. I work i Tech, and when I show up with a Prime after the holidays, I will be seeing some serious "Pad-envy" ? - "Prime-Lust" ? Whatever, I will definitely be the recipient of some semi-serious hate... tee hee hee!!!!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] swampass2:
Also ordered on the 2nd right after the Amazon cancellations. Did not pay for any expedited shipping. Website shows in process with release date of 18th. Just asked a phone rep if he had a shipping estimate and he told me "all I can see is it should be delivered between 18th and the 23rd, 23rd at the latest". So the answer was not confident ("all i can see"), vague ("between the 18th and the 23rd"), and then confident ("23rd at the latest"). Take it for what it is.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] beavertank:
I guess I can't speak for anyone else, but my first choice was Android over iOS (I've had a few Android devices and two generations of ipod touches, own apps for both ecosystems already, and have generally preferred my experiences with Android hence the choice), and then my second choice was the latest top-end hardware.

Even if my pre-order is delayed into January, and another high-end android tablet is announced/released, I'll probably stick with the TP.

Granted, I haven't been able to play with the thing, but the apparent build quality is what sells me on it. A screen on par with the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and build quality better than anything else in the field? I'm sold.

...plus I really like the idea of the dock, and totally want one of those too.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bittercold:
I am in the military and live overseas. So they can't tax me for living in AE (Armed Forces Europe). One of the only perks of being here. Also that is the fastest shipping option I can have to here. I am limited to USPS.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] JackG058:
Thank you for your service. I truly hope you get yours swiftly. Who knows, the way it's going for the rest of us you may get yours before we here stateside do. :)