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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mitsu8:
I called my local Gamestop store in El Paso, Tx and they said it hasn't come in yet. I preordered 2 weeks ago. I'm pretty upset they said to call back tomorrow. It seems everyone who preorder has theirs already. :(
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
I have it. on the way back home now. there was a long line in there. I was the only one who preordered there. Guy said I could preorder another one on the spot and easily sell mines on ebay for a grand. now everyone else who wants one has to wait for second wave. usual Gamestop refund/ exchange policy. he said Asus should have a one year warranty. Can anyone confirm this? Can't wait to get home n mess with it.

The long wait is over. I can exhale now..lol
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BesZain:
Got my tablet from the non-Tablet store. :) Again, Northern California - Pleasant Hill.

AWESOME! The box is SO small and SO light! Amazing! :)

Had to make sure it's TF201 by checking all over it. The words "Transformer Prime" also made sure this was it.

I'm home now, happy! XDA made this an awesome experience, lol.

Where to buy the dock: San Francisco Game Stop on Powell has many ("dozens" according to the rep) of docks available to be bought by anyone: http://g.co/maps/r6rac

Good luck! Remember: if your store, regardless of it being Tablet or non-Tablet or Pills store, tells you that the shipment isn't there yet, it's not supposed to be before 23rd, etc etc: go in person, have them check the shipped date and check the inventory.

They NEVER called me once, and even today, the girl said it's not there. If I hadn't insisted that she talk about it more (lol) and check more, I would still be without it.

All you SoCal people and Chino Hills people (and everyone else!): go and check in person. It SHOULD be there. From what they told me at the store here, all shipments to California were sent on the 19th. I got mine today. You should've gotten yours too! If not today, tomorrow for sure. Push them to check for sure instead of them throwing out random dates and "check back again tomorrow or so" at you.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
dang! Im jealous. you have the hottest 2 tech items right now. the prime and the galaxy note. I want the note just as badly as I wanted this prime. once it releases here stateside, I'm getting it.

Congratz on your prime
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Popsiclestand:
So after canceling my pre-order after walking into gs, talking with the manager to find they wouldn't get in store pre order stock until Jan 11 (wtf?) I called a regional manager (the things you can find from a simple google search lol) who called the district manager of that store. Lo and behold...they are holding a prime in my name there now even though I canceled earlier today.

That's what I call customer service! Will let you guys know if they have docks once I go pick up.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kls629:
Got mine from gamestop in California, no docks
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] calin75:
I got my Note through Handtec. I'm a gadget guy and I don't mind buying full price an then selling my previous gadget to make up for the investment. Better to enjoy it while is hot cause we are now in a 6 month technology cycle. Good luck to all of you guys. I'm out take sure my Prime has no factory defects. Peace!!!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] joepic:
This statement maybe correct for GS but not Best Buy. I received my GRAY dock yesterday. Pre-ordered ONLY the dock on 11/23.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] timgt:
I hate all of you. I pre ordered from stupid ass tigerdirect before gamestop even started taking pre orders and I will have mine mid January. I've called every gamestop in the MD, VA, DC area that is a tablet store and every store says they only got pre order allotment and nothing more. You can see why I hate you all now. F Asus and F Tigerdirect
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kls629:
i also preordered a prime and dock from best buy and got them on tuesday
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] digimuzik:
Weird,my gamestop thought the street date was the 29th, but they let me take it anyway.... obviously.

:-)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] adiliyo:
they sure did, they weren't very pleasant but they didn't give me any hassle, the manager chick did get a little nicer after she handed me the tablet.

happy holidays indeed :D

no docks though, i'm probably just going to order it online from amazon or something, while i really want the dock, i can wait a bit for it now that i have the tablet.

so far mine is running quite smooth and fast even with LWP running.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] digeratix90:
In line at chino gamestop now
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] copc:
As said above Chino has stock, I was the 1st to get it. She was not happy that Brandon said they had them and could be picked up. I drove about an hour in traffic and was not leaving. She checked in the system, looked over at a pile of UPS boxes walked over and picked up a box and opened it. It was the factory case of TP. I paid, she handed it to me and we were both happy. I was out the door to try to get through traffic to get home. I did plug it in to my USB inverter for the drive home so it would have a nice charge on it.

I did ask about the dock, she said they received no accessories. Bad for them good for me as I have a order with Amazon. So they lost the sale, I gained my sales tax!

I hope everyone in CA gets their TP today or tomorrow! Thanks to those few that were PM'ing with me trying to coordinate our attack on Chino.

PS, the store was busy and there was a line, but it was not that bad. If they would turn down the damn GS ad background sounds, it would seem less crazy. People were waiting patiently for xmas shopping.

Merry Christmas to all you fellow primers!

Now I have to go play with it, I have not even turned it on besides to charge it!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bigaj:
When I picked mines up today the guy offered me a warranty through gamestop.Cant remember how much i think 50 bucks.He said i had a week to decide if i wanted it..
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] thetruth1983:
Lol I thought I was bad but you couldn't even make it home without taking it out the box HaHaHaHa. Enjoy your new gadget.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] oluchika:
The guy told me the same thing. He said it will cover anything that ASUS's warranty won't fix, including accidental damage.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] zedklind:
Christmas came early! No wifi problems. 11 mbps 50ft away across the house behind a fridge and a couple walls. 19mbps a couple feet away from the router. No screen bleeds. GPS is iffy. Hope there's an ota for that. Super speedy while downloading all my apps from amazon and Google market consecutively. Hard to smear on the screens. Its awesome btw! First tablet and I love it! Super bright. Almost done installing over 100 apps. Emulators and videos next :-D cheers all! Gl with your orders! Btw the controller feels light and cheep. Getting a ps3 controller soon. Need 2 anyways for super smash bros :-p
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jjdevega:
Yes! Its finally here! GS here I come.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rcbarr:
Hang in there, it's coming...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] thetruth1983:
That's funny because they offered me the same $50 warranty and specifically told me that it didn't include accidental damage...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] zedklind:
Shoot i forgot about using my tablet to post hahaha there we go
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BesZain:
Hmmmm confused now. The guy told me in North Cali that I can only get that $49.99 warranty if I got it on the spot with the Prime. I didn't.

Do you all think I can still get the warranty?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
Sqauretrade.com is offering 60% off right now. a 2 year warranty for $54.99. I think that a great deal.

Here is their bottom line: 100% Parts & Labor Coverage with Zero Deductibles. We pay you full item cost if item can't be fixed.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BarryH_GEG:
$50 if it includes ADH is a great deal. If it doesn't, not so much. SquareTrade's $38.50 w/o ADH and $70 with it when they have a 30% off deal going on (which is almost always). Also, check who underwrites their warranty. There are a lot of warranty companies that simply don't pay claims. Once you know who it is you can research them online.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
Did you have to use a code to get those prices?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BarryH_GEG:
That's the regular price without ADH. You need a coupon code which you find online to get 30% off that price.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] foboi1122:
Just picked mine up from chino
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] nxp3:
Is squaretrade a good company? Sometimes I hear good things but I also hear horror stories about them not wanting to pay up.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
im loving this device so far. havent really gotten a chance to put it through its paces yet. im to busy downloading all my apps n setting stuff up. why in the world does the shadowgun game take so long to download? EVERYTHING from marketplace downloaded fast. wifi signal streng th n range sems great so far. UI is very smooth. opera browser is super fast. i didnt even bother check ing out stock browser. so far so,good. ttyl as im still messing around with my prime. this virtual keyboard does take getting use to. its setup different than my ipad. i will make sure to get Onlive n a few.

i need a case badly. this tablet is so thin n im not used to it. being very careful until i get a case.

sent from my 32 GB Transformer Prime
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] nook-color:
I've not heard anything bad about em. They keep the cost down by layering a warranty over the manufacturers warranty. If it's covered by mfr warranty, they'll guide you through that process first. If mfr doesn't cover the warranty, they will fix it or replace it up to the original price.

Best part of squaretrade is they cover accidental damage, which isn't covered under mfr warranty and you add a year or 2 of additional coverage.

I've not had to put in a claim to squaretrade myself, so can't give you first hand experience.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Aluminous:
People picking up their tablets are making me anxious. Lol. I'm going to start losing sleep over this (and my glacial TigerDirect order) if I don't get my Prime tomorrow! Haha

Going to try GS in the morning 1st thing, and if they tell me their shipment isn't coming till noon, I just might camp out and wait for the truck! :)

To those who've had success: Just how 'persistent' is it necessary to be with in store reps? I really dont want to be an annoyance, but from the rest of the thread it sounds like they're telling people they don't have stock when they actually do?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BarryH_GEG:
They're very good. A lot of people misrepresent what they purchased (new vs. refurb vs. used, reseller vs. eBay, etc.) and scream bloody murder when SquareTrade denies their claim. They won't cover things that have fallen off trucks or have no valid proof of purchase. I had a friend with an imported SGS2 that got run over by a Hertz bus who got a check for $700 two days after SquareTrade received the remains. After you purchase a policy, they have a button on their site for you to submit a receipt which they'll keep on file if you ever need to make a claim. Do that, it makes the claims process so much cleaner.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
Just be nice, it always goes a long way. I get the rep laughing a little and say have a good day. That sort of stuff. I was calling my store everyday since sunday, and they were really nice to me to the point they called me Mr.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] gruntguy:
Hey all,

Went to GS at Willowbrook mall, NJ earlier and asked if they had any docks, which they didn't. Seems like there aren't any docks around yet.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] nxp3:
Mine was pretty honest, but you have to talk to someone who knows what the hell is an asus prime. If someone ask you for which game system it is, ask for another person. If they know what the prime is, then they will tell you the truth if they have it or not. But don't expect them to call you when they have it, you have to call them and check up on them daily. Well there's only one day left for some people so they either get it or don't.

A good trick to do is just to walk up to one of them and say, Hey I was told the prime is ready, I'm here to pick up one. :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BarryH_GEG:
Here's three one-time use coupons for 35% off at SquareTrade.

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Merry Christmas :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BesZain:
Be confident in terms of showing you know what you're talking about. You're there to pick up your tablet, NOT there to wonder IF your tablet is there.

Be persistent. 19th is when stock was shipped.

Ask them to check the system for the shipping date. It's there.

Ask them if today's shipment has already confer. They know.

Ask them to check the shipment thoroughly. It's their job.

Ask them to ask the manager. ALL OTHER GAMESTOP STORES HAVE given out the Primes.

Ask the manager to call the regional manager as ALL OTHER GAMESTOP STORES are getting them.

You paid for this. Gamestop corporation wants your money. It's the lazy stores and employees now who have to be pushed to do their job.

Don't feel scared at all. You're paying for this. You're not begging.

Don't come back to XDA until you have your Prime. I believe in you.

:D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
Thank you sir! I used the 3rd code and got the 2 yr warranty with Accidental Damage from Handling (ADH). Merry Christmas to you too.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] desert_mouse:
Oh no what store? I picked up mine today from the store near Coronado High School. I ordered it on December 3.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] cyberhead:
I just picked mine up from Gamestop here in Ohio. This thing is really light and fast. I am posting this response on the prime. I also picked up the controller that Gamestope is throwing in. It is Bluetooth and works pretty good so far with Shadowgun and Riptide.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] thetruth1983:
Thanks so much! I used the first code and I got the 2 year warranty with accidental protection for only $70!!! Thanks a lot and I hope you have a great Christmas!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] slayaman22232:
anyone know where i can get a prime tomorrow in NJ? i am gonna be trying all the gamestops tomorrow and was wondering if anyone know one that i'll have a good chance at, or ones that are getting some extra stock. Really want one bad :(
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mitsu8:
The one inside Basset Place :(
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] thetruth1983:
As hot as this item is, I think it will be pretty hard to waltz into a gamestop at this point to pick one up without a preorder. This is like the Leap Pad for adults. Best of luck and I hope you can find one tomorrow.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jjdevega:
Charging mine now. This beauty charges quick! Also noticed that it didn't take me through the setup process like when I purchased GT10.1 & Acer Iconia A500. So it means that they had to have opened it and installed those games:( So I guess nothing from GS comes out new. Grrr!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] skeptikal:
Any chance you could complete the middle code? I need a warranty if its still avail...Thank you!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] cyberhead:
I can't believe the Cleveland store only had two pre-orders. I tried to buy two, but they didn't get any extras. Anyone buy a case or sleeve yet? I can't find them anywhere? Are stores going to have accessories soon at least? Anyone have any feed back on the rooCase?

Man this thing is really slick!!!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BarryH_GEG:
I PM'd it to you. You should probably use it on that 70" TV. ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] skeptikal:
Thanks. I know right? I just got it all calibrated. It could use a warranty for sure. Its not quite as slippery as this TFP though and my son doesnt want to play sonic cd on it allthe time...lol. Thanks again!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] copc:
Only to charge it so I could mess around with it when I got home. Figured might as well since it was sitting there while I drove... :D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] studog712:
Got mine at the gamestop in Albuquerque NM on Coors. They had one extra earlier.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] joepic:
Sleeve are in stock here:

http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Sleeve-C...TF8&coliid=I3HLEPMO3M9ILH&colid=10MKR52ZU2NOZ

For a complete list of cases, sleeves and other accessories:

Ultimate Transformer PRIME TF201 Accessory Guide

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=20013463#post20013463
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Meanee:
Unfortunately it's not....

Temporarily out of stock.

Order now and we'll deliver when available. We'll e-mail you with an estimated delivery date as soon as we have more information. Your account will only be charged when we ship the item.

Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.

Didn't stop me from pulling the trigger tho :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] joepic:
Which color did you select? Some seemed to be in stock. :rolleyes:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wagon Mound:
Charging mine now. Checked my local GS and they said it wasn't in. But received a call tonight saying they had just opened up their shipments for the day and it was there. Moot point now, but as others have said looks like the GS stores got them in on the 22nd.

This thing is thin! Any thinner and there would be nothing to hold on to.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] desert_mouse:
Dang. Weird indeed but I can't believe that they wouldn't have it by tomorrow, Friday.

I would insist that they go back and double check. Tell them you know someone who already got theirs from another El Paso GameStop store.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] coquipr:
You know what! they didn't give me any remote? remote
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] protegemini:
got em!!!! Picked one up last night from games top. Had to be wrapped til Christmas though. Can't wait to open it
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Arun01:
Just picked up my prime.It was in the gray color & i got the keyboard dock!!!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BiGMERF:
picked mines up yesterdy morning.. Funny un box video
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] coquipr:
Hey,did every body that got their prime,did you got the remote included?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BiGMERF:
They asked me if I wanted it. I said no

Sent from my GSM Galaxy Nexus
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] spike_belmont:
My friend on Chicago got 2 primes yesterday pre-ordered on december 6th at Gamestop (The Brickyard, (773) 804-1669) both on grey. He saids a guy at the store before him ordered eight primes, and receives all of them. Don´t know about the docks really. So, I am waiting for my primes to arrive in México next wednesday ! ! ! (Don´t care about Hasbro).
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] coquipr:
I see.they didn't even asked me
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BiGMERF:
So that store had extras?

Sent from my GSM Galaxy Nexus
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mustang_52:
Mine still insisting it isn't in till ups guy get there at 11.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
Hey if anyone is going into gamestop to get there tablet, if you can remember, can you look to see the build number on the demo. I didn't do it when I went to get mine and the drive is an hour away to the tablet store. Screenshot would be fine too.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Ljayhova:
Didn't get a phone call as promised but called my Gamestop in Summerville, SC and my 2 tablets are in! Finally! The guy didn't give me a choice of color when I ordered but I'm hoping I get one of each. Now to take that crappy Ipad 2 back that I purchased as a backup plan for my wife if the primes didn't arrive in time for christmas ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] n11:
It can happen!

I've been checking with the closest GS all week and they kept saying they only had one pre-order and that they got an email from corporate saying that they would only get that one for the pre-order, no more, and that it would come in on Fri. 12/23. I called several times, plus I went to the store and they always said the same thing.

Well...I knew when they got their delivery and went there this morning. They got the pre-order and they also got one extra which is now in my possession. No sense in saying where because they don't have anymore. If you want one and are near a GameStop you might want to check their stock even if they said no yesterday.

Good luck.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] coquipr:
Nope,I put an order for the second wave but yesterday they called me to pick up my prime.a blessing from God
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
I really hope of all you get your device today. Imo, it lives up to the hype and more. the best tablet out there by far! can't to seem to put it down..lol

just a FYI, shoppers way Woodbridge location in northern Va is still taking preorders. I was the only person to recieve one at that location. its a tablet store also.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] coquipr:
[ Nope,I put an order for the second wave but yesterday they called me to pick up my prime.a blessing from God

=BiGMERF;20614067]So that store had extras?

Sent from my GSM Galaxy Nexus[/QUOTE]
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] desert_mouse:
I agree with you. This tablet has excedded my expectations. I don't have lag in ANYTHING I do. No lag while typing. No lag while switching screens. All so excellent.

My Prime has none of the defects that were worrying people! The only thing I have not tested yet is GPS.

And just imagine, this is with Honeycomb. When ICS is released this thing will wipe the floors with every other tablet out there. It already does!

To those who stuck with this tedious release, you will be very happy you did so.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
I just convinced a co-worker to return her husband Christmas gift of the Motorla Xoom 2 and get a Prime. I told her she won't be able to find it in time for Xmas though
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jdbaker82:
It was nearly impossible to find one from a Gamestop without a pre order but by a miracle yesterday and 8 hours of driving I was able to get the only 2 available for sale within 100 miles of MD to non pre orders see thread below

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1407510
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mistarose:
I called 4 gamestops that were carrying tablets in the Portland, OR area and all 4 of them said the same thing. No extras, only pickups for pre-orders, and that the next shipment is in early January.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Arun01:
My Gamestop had the Prime on display behind a locked glass case lol.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] shinzz:
Well, I didn't pre-order from Gamestop (have preorders from Amazon & Bestbuy) but to my surprise, my sister pre-ordered one for me at Gamestop as christmas gift. She gave me the receipt today(she received a call yesterday for a pickup), went to the Gamestop store she pre-ordered to pick one up (I gave up on Amazon & Best Buy.. was waiting for CES to see what other tablet makers have to offer)... but.. TO MY SURPRISE.. they ran out of Transformer Prime tablet. Apparently, they sold some Prime to those who DID NOT pre-order (of course, they'll deny it).... and yes, I am rightfully ticked off (and the guy behind me in line, who also pre-ordered) that I will not have Transformer Prime before Christmas.

So, those who are getting lucky with Gamestop without a pre-order..... !#$@#$@#%$#@%$#@%$#@. Thank you, and now I'm back to waiting for my Best Buy/Amazon pre-order.. and what CES has to offer.