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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wynand32:
Agreed. And it's not just their AMOLED screens. I like the screen on my Transformer vs. my wife's GT 10.1, and on my Photon vs. my Epic 4G Touch. The GT 10.1 doesn't have the same coldness (e.g., blue tint) as my E4GT, but the colors are definitely over-saturated. And I'd be using the Photon if video on it weren't so freaking terrible (but ebook reading on the Photon is much more pleasant than on the E4GT).

I'm really mostly looking forward to the IPS+ mode's brightness for when I want to use the think on the back porch. That SoCal sun can be a killer on any non-eInk screen.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] aznmode:
Hows HDMI to TV? I've seen videos and seems to be smooth. My tegra 2 acer a100 device I notice some lag or stutter.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] deadwolfbones:
I haven't used either of those, sorry.

Compared to the 1st gen iPad it's maybe ever so slightly less saturated, but they're pretty similar.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ChristoA1:
I got one with a defective vibrator (I know, go yuck it up in the thread I created), but honestly this one kicks the original's ass :-D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ChristoA1:
Any time I worry I have confirmation bias, I just give it to my wife and she helps me find the flaws. She hates everything ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] leo221:
want to know are the physical buttons(power and vol rocker) metal or plastic. how are they compare to ipads'. a problem of many non-apple tabs is that the power buttons aren't made in high quality as the ipad. they just die after so many presses.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] deadwolfbones:
They appear to be metal and they're very small and don't have a lot of travel. Feels very solid to me.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] aznmode:
I've own lots of devices with plastic buttons and non of them have failed. Most buttons consist of a plastic tip on the other end that pushes a rubber button on the circuit board. I've never seen one made of entirely metal as metal can cause damage to the internal button. The part you push might be metal but on the other end is plastic.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] xmtsystems:
I've got to say that I'm very impressed with mine so far. I'm not going to compare it to the ipad2, because I don't see a point in comparing iOS with Android. In my opinion, Android is better bang for the buck, that's why I bought it.

Compared to my original Transformer though, the Prime completely owns. The weight (or lack of) is perfectly balanced in my hands, and I really don't have an issue with the speaker location like I thought I would. The speaker is surprisingly loud, especially when placed flat on my desk (executive mahogany wood), which seems to amplify the sound even more.

Wifi range seems on par with my original Transformer, which is good. I can pick up half signal strength from the street (about 400 ft. away). With live wallpaper active, the screen transition is very fluid, with absolutely no stutter at all. The screen is beautiful, and the anti-fingerprint coating helps (sort of).

The camera auto-focuses very fast, and the picture quality is the best I have seen on a tablet. One feature I wasn't aware of, is that the Prime has a vibrate feature for alerts/games/etc. I haven't tried any games yet, but I don't expect that I will be able to put this down for the next couple days, so I will post more info as I get it.

edit: One gripe I have about it, is that they changed from a mini hdmi port on the original transformer, to a micro hdmi port on the Prime. It's not a huge deal, but that's another unnecessary expense to purchase a new cable. I suppose I should have paid more attention to the specs, as I thought the ports were the same.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Magnesus:
Thanks. I would've been very surprise trying to use my microHDMI cable. I'll sell my cable with TF101 then.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] andyxover:
get an micro to mini converter, its like 2.99
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] nook-color:
Does it stream netflix to the TV without mod, right from the box.

When I got the EVO 4G, I hooked up the cord to TV and got nothing. Later learned out ya have to Root and tinker in order to get Netflix to play externally.

I'd really like this thing to play Netflix right on the flat screen TV with no ROOTING or extra updates needed to do so.

Can I get a confirmation that this works --- or doesn't... ?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] johnnycsx:
Really? Where? I'm in NYC and I actually haven't come across any Gamestops with one on display. Haven't checked outside Queens and MH though.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rockstatus90:
There's one in the GameStop on fulton st, downtown Brooklyn....
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] johnnycsx:
I called them yesterday, they had no idea what it was -__- figures. But I called a good 30 Gamestops trying to find somewhere that sold one...and Office Depot...and Best Buy...and Staples...B&H, PC Richards, J&R. I can't begin to explain how disappointing this Holiday season is already. Oh well.

Anyone care to download something to test multitouch and confirm 10 touches work? Just want to make sure the multitouch xy axes don't lock up or anything.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] copc:
You do know you can get a DVD players with netflix built in and do not have to mess with your tablet right?

My DVD, TV and PS3 all have netflix no need to hook my tablet up for that. DVD players are cheap now! Just an FYI ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rockstatus90:
Lol they are complete idiots....I played with the one in that store in late Nov...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ChristoA1:
Confirming: Handles 10-finger multitouch jusssst fine :D

(So does my wife.)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] andyxover:
it doesnt, there wont be any tablet that do that out the box.

technically its illegal if you read the terms of use.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ChristoA1:
I used to stream Netflix to my TV, then I took an arrow to the knee.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dbrford:
I just tested and Netflix streams perfectly to my TV through the HDMI cable. Very nice pq. Only 720p when hooked to a TV.

Very impressed with the quality of the Prime but the performance does not seem any better than my Xoom on HC. My Xoom on ICS performs better for browsing, screen transitions, and typing lag.

I do think ICS is going to bring the best out of the Prime. Hope to see it soon.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BarryH_GEG:
You can pick up a Logitech Revue for $79 which has a native Netflix app as well as support for PlayOn (Hulu), Plex, and Amazon VOD. It also turns your TV in to a Google device including a Chrome browser. It seems a lot cleaner and more efficient than tethering your Prime to your TV. Tablets are more about consumption then acting as a media hub no matter how powerful they are.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1634662&CatId=4679
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jzen:
The poor wifi that the TF Prime has is not a defect but a design flaw. Ipad 2 has a metal case also but flip it on its back and notice a plastic apple logo... this is where the wifi antenna is located and the reason it gets better wifi signals than the prime which is just fully metal (wifi doesn't travel well through metal).

Asus tried to remedy the design flaw by putting in a second wifi antenna (the reason for the recall) but even with that it wont have as good wifi signal and its all due to the design flaw they made when creating it and not thinking about wifi.

I get my TF Prime tomorrow, but after all the research i have done tonight i am already getting bumed out about it. IMO the tegra 2 chipset was very laggy with screen transitions and browsing and pretty much everything except playing special tegra 2 enhanced games.... Throwing in two more tegra 2 cores (tegra3) should make it a little better but by judging how crappy my TF101 performs I now dont expect much from it unless im playing tegra 3 enhanced games :(

It is what it is.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ravizzle:
If it disappoints when you get it, ill be glad to buy it out from you..

Sent from my Galaxy S2
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tbns:
I love everything so far except for one major nagging problem - a little white splotch on the screen of dead pixels (or whatever... not sure what to call it). Only shows up when the screen is white. I made a separate thread about it; maybe someone can tell me what the problem is.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Haro912:
I will gladly take it off your hands if you are disappointed with it when you get it
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jzen:
its too bad hearing about all these design flaws and defects... I bought a HP touchpad the other week to hold me off until prime gets here but to my surprise, when loaded with android (my hp touchpad) it runs way faster than any android tablet I have had (i've had them all).

The browser on my TP runs smoother than my ipad 2 if you can believe it, also netflix menus are very smooth unlike any other android tablet thus far (every other android tablet I have stutters bad in netflix menus). It also has two cores clocked at 1.7ghz with a andreno gpu that is faster than tegra 2...

I guess I will have to wait for the prime, I really hope it doesnt have any defects and that the design flaw (wifi issue) isnt really that bad... I have lost alot of faith in Asus, I bought two TF101's about a month ago and both had bad screen bleed (these were from the newest batch). It shows that Asus doesnt really care about fixing defects in their products which kinda sucks...

I will wait for my prime to get here tomorrow and see which I like better (touchpad or prime) and then just sell the weakest link. I will let you all know how it goes.

Sorry if I seem to be bashing on asus but its just what I have experienced so far with them.

*dead pixels* that really sucks that some are shipping with dead pixels! I have gone thru hell and back with this issue on about a dozen ipad 2's that had dead red or white pixels... If my prime has one then I am def selling it on CL :p (hp touchpad was $100 and it doesnt have any dead pixels or defects that i notice so far)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tbns:
I had to get an HTC Thunderbolt replacement because of dead (or stuck?) pixels. I'm loving the tablet otherwise. Very smooth. Never had a tablet before, so I'm stoked about that.

And the color? Love it. Very modern silver looking.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jzen:
Where did you order it from? I got mines from gamestop which does not have a return policy at all... So i would have to chuck it on CL or ebay if it did have defects or didnt live upto the hype.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wagon Mound:
Dock only - first impression

So, I received the dock, and my first impression is: "it's nice, but..."

It's nice:

- It's a lot thinner and lighter than I expected.

- It feels solid and sturdy.

- Looks refined.

But:

- Despite knowing that reviewers have said the travel on the keys is shallow, it was even shallower than I expected.

- If you want to get picky (which I am going to be) there is slight gap between the track pad and the tablet part surrounding the track pad. There are also some chips located on the inner part of the gap. It's not on the surface, which leads me to believe the chips took place during manufacturing, not post-manufacturing handling. Chips or not, it would have been nice if there was no gap.

- The typing experience is a tad uncomfortable. Granted, I am coming from a full-sized laptop, and I haven't had time to get used to it. But my "first impression" made me think twice about having this largely replace my laptop for note-taking, word processing, and other heavy text-inputting tasks.

- The biggest disappointment is that the keys are too recessed. This is most noticeable when pressing the space bar with your thumb. Whereas with my laptop keyboard my thumb lays horizontal and I just depress my thumb, with the prime keyboard, laying my thumb flat just hits up against the metal tablet part - the space bar is that recessed/even with the tablet part. So I have to angle my thumb a bit to use the space bar.

Having said all that, this is just the "accessory" to the main tablet. Plus, I still have to get used to it. Who knows, maybe I'll end up getting used to it and maybe even preferring it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] clouds5:
What are you expecting? :D I find notebook keyboards horrible compared to regular desktop keyboards. But i will be fine with the prime keyboard, because the alternative is a touch keyboard. Or a bluetooth keyboard that wont have a full size usb port and a battery...

Its all about getting used to it i think.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BixBix78:
Sry if asked already but how is offline GPS fix signal strength? I use Sygic for offline navigation and am curious when compared to other devices how prime does. Thx Bix
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] RussianMenace:
The main reason why it seems faster than any other Android tablet out there has more to do with CM than the tablet design. CM is just faster than any android ROM out there, plain and simple. The TP hardware is decent but...CM makes it great.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wagon Mound:
Yeah, I didn't know what to expect as this is the first netbook/tablet keyboard I've encountered. I suppose I was hoping there would be a negligible difference right off the bat, but that's not the case. If I can get used to it, awesome - the reason for me buying this tablet will be justified. If I can't get used to it, I don't want/need just a tablet. It's the keyboard that made me want to buy this.

So, we'll see. I'll have to go through at least a few sessions of heavy typing to have a better idea of whether or not this will fit my needs/desires.

I think a lot of it has to do with hand/finger positioning and muscle memory. I suppose it's like anything new - there's the initial break-in period. Here's to hoping my fingers will adjust!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] markimar:
i want to know what program nvidia used to show what the cores were doing in real time. That they had on the demo of the 5 the core.

My impressions so far. Better than the original! No laggy typing in the browser. No checkerboard browser display. My screen has no defects colors are correct, no bad pixels. The charging cord is longer than the original but could still be longer. The sound is nice I found it had bass but it definately sounds like its coming fne speaker. No stereo effect.

Wifi is the same as the original no issues that does tend to fluctuate more though. It is a bit odd though some transitions flow better others do not. I really think we should see another firmware update soon. And I think ICS should smooth most of these things out. Google admitted that honeycomb was not a finished refined operating system and that's why they never published the full code.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] clouds5:
I'm almost certain you get used to it. I wrote half of my thesis on my desktop and then switched to a laptop because i was at my gfs. At first i thought i couldn't do it buy in the end i typed as fast as on my desktop keyboard.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Bimboy:
If it has defects, you deal with the manufacturer. You seem awful negative though, already thinking you're getting junk sent to you. I just don't get folk that assume to the negative.

Edit: Gamestop does take back defective product.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Ectoplasmic:
Sounds like he is being reasonable to me. It sounds to me like you're labeling someone who doesn't post the amount of praise you like as negative. I don't get that.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
I think its the usual Debbie downers under new screen names.. They can't fool us.lmfao
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] josesxi:
84 street and Broadway, and 33 street and Broaadway in Manhattan.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jzen:
Its called experience... Like said the last two asus tablets I bought were riddled with defects, and this was last month. These were the same defects that people were having when it first launched a year ago.

Even apple, i have had over 6 ipad 2s 5 had dead pixels and screen bleeding issues. Sounds crazy but its true.. things are made in china now days and that leads to horrible defects no matter what the product is. SO now when i get something from china, i expect it to be junk until i can actually have it in my hands.

I got my Prime today (still in rather large box) going to check it out later when i get home and see how well china built it. :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] deadwolfbones:
Pretty ridiculous statement with absolutely no factual support. Good work.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jzen:
Im sure you have a brain and fingers. Use your computer and go research it for yourself if your a non-believer.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] JoeyLe:
Asus fixed that, you haven't even tested it yourself and your making those statements? Shame they didn't gave it to someone who was looking forward to get one.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] zedklind:
I'd like to state that Tmobile g2x stock Rom actually runs faster than cm7. Might be the only device like that but I'm saying from experience since u said android Rom in general :-p. I only run cm7 for themes
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] yumms:
Has anyone posted the Quadrant or Linkpack scores yet?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jzen:
I know its not what you would like to hear,but its true...

They didn't fix it, they just added an additional wifi antenna, this has been posted on review sites who did actual testing. Due to the fact that it has an all aluminum case it is hard for it to get strong wifi signals, yes the added antenna helped but its still weaker than the original TF101.

I was looking forward to getting my prime (i have it now in box and look forward to checking it out.). If it works with my setup then their is nothing to complain about but it bothering me that this wifi issue among the many other defects reported (gps not working, screen bleeding, dead pixels) are happening.

So dont be a negative nancy just because you didn't hear what you wanted.

These were noted just on a few customer Primes, the wifi issue is a little disappointing but if it works on my wifi network i dont really care. You have to have an open mind and not just be in denial that people are having wifi issues and defect problems.

I will report back if I run into any problems with my unit and also let you know if its flawless. :p
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] JoeyLe:
No, I agree the WiFi issue was there at first, however with the second antenna the WiFi is just as good as with the original TF101. (that has been tested by a few reviewers.) Yes, there have been a few reports of someone with a dead pixel and with bleeding because it had dropped or something. But every big release has those problems (yes, even Apple!): iPhone 4 Loses Reception When You Hold It By The Antenna Band? or iPhone 4S users seeing yellowish screen tint or with HTC HTC Sensation’s Death Grip Killing WiFi, Bluetooth Signals but this most of the time are a few devices, not every one of them (except with the antenna problem, that was a non-issue design flaw just like the WiFi "problem").
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ChristoA1:
Having tested both of them, I can confirm that both the OG and Prime work just as well on Wifi. In my house, there are places that absolutely don't get signal, and between those areas all the way back to the router, the wifi signal received by both units are the same.

My particular Prime has a defect (see my Loud Vibrator thread), but as far as design flaws, the only two I'd agree with are the one-sided speaker grill and the hard to find/push power buttons. It is an amazing device.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] deadwolfbones:
I also have a Transformer Prime, and the wifi is working just fine, thank you very much.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] aznmode:
Dont knock it till you try it....just sayin

anandtech I think has one of the more thorough review of the unit. Here's what they have to say about their 3rd (US retail version) unit regarding wifi.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/5175/asus-transformer-prime-followup/1

It is possible that some of the non retail US version have slipped.

Complete video Review

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXRoO06aACQ&feature=youtu.be&t=17m
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mrokeefe:
Am I the only one that bought this for the specs? I bought this knowing the stock rom was pretty much gonna have issues and Im going to flash the rom of my choosing made by one of the very talented devs from XDA. Wish I was one....but Im not :(

This is why we root.

This is why XDA exists.

Who the **** has bought an android device that has been super happy about the factory rom?!?! Im a full on android fan boi and I'll be the first to say that this is the kinda crap thats crippling android. Sad but true. Manufacturers don't take the time to perfect software to hardware integration like the dictators over at apple do. Android is free and easy for them. Build it and then fart some android into it and BOOM clowns are all over it.

So lets all just deal with the flaws and quirks of the stock system and some dope ass under paid indi dev WILL have us ALL stoked.........WOOT WOOT
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ryan562:
Havent turned it on yet but loving the build quality of it and thickness v. The ipad2.

Sent from my 5@m5un6 6@1@x¥ §2
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Haro912:
I was perfectly content with Eclair on my OG Droid and then I was content with Froyo when it got updated. Granted this was before I rooted and I have never looked back since :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] aimfire72:
Mine showed up with zero charge to the battery, wouldn't even boot up. Charging it now and all looks to be good, no problems with wifi that I can see so far!

Anyone else have an empty battery upon arrival?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ChristoA1:
Not on my Prime, but the Touchpad I got my wife delivered with zero charge (Fire sale refurb).
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] SS2006:
the browser lag is indeed a honeycomb issue, it was a problem with the galaxy tab 10.1, brutal lag sometimes

im HOPING ics addresses this browser lag/smoothness
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] aznmode:
can you post a video of the browser lag? I played with my brothers gtab 10.1 and it was pretty laggy. I had a Lenovo Ideapad K1 which was pretty smooth and currently have an acer a100 and its even smoother. But I do get the occasional boxes during scroll sometimes.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] s0ysauce45:
Well said. I feel bad for anyone using Android who doesn't know how to root/put in some custom roms (which most people don't). Apple stuff works amazing out of the box, and even better when jailbroken. Android shines after root and customization, but even that process is too complicated for the average person to figure out. Oh well. :rolleyes:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Diamondback:
Nope that's wrong. They did NOT add a second antenna afterwards, it was there all the time.

Lol. It's not that you can connect a second one and it just works xD

You better get your facts right here.

Btw jfyi reviewers can't even find out how many antennas there are... Asus said the thing with the second antenna...

It's not like testers are ripping the units apart to count antennas...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] the_game_master:
I swear if that HP Touchpad was still on sale somewhere I'd probably pick that up right now and just forget about Asus Transformer Prime. I think my hype/want for it is slowly diminishing.

Thanks to Asus incompetence. I never really like their brand back when they just made motherboards, I don't know what made me think they would be different today.