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[HTC EVO 3D] WatermelonSlim:
So how does this enable Sprint to sell Wimax data cards but prevent them from selling a Wimax phone?

Like I said, Sprint was only selling Wimax data cards for quite a while before the Evo launched.

I won't be surprised at all if Sprint's promised LTE "phone" in Q3 turns out to be a data card. And I also won't be surprised if Sprint requires a substantial bill increase in order to get an LTE plan, and then limits or throttles the data.
[HTC EVO 3D] sgt. slaughter:
willing to bet any amount that there wont be any increase fee associated with having an LTE phone versus the $10 we pay for having "smartphones" now.

If the device in Q3 is a data card id be shocked but the only explaination would be that HTC couldn't get Qualcomm's new chip in phone in time for that. I dont remember when Qualcomm released their developer phone for the current line of chips but the new developer pad they have which has their new chip line in it is not slated to be available till sprint next yr.
[HTC EVO 3D] WatermelonSlim:
Everyone said there would not be an increase for Wimax too. Even Dan Hesse said there would not be an increase for 4G. We saw how that turned out. There was a definite fee increase for 4G, and when people complained about it they made it for all smartphones and said it wasn't a "4G" fee.
[HTC EVO 3D] telmathus:
yes finally! i wounder what kind of LTE phones they will start to push out.
[HTC EVO 3D] spencer88:
I'd be willing to bet an HTC device would be the first one.
[HTC EVO 3D] Jayavarman:
iPhone 5

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] junooni.1980:
Ok so I switched from S2 to Gnexus. And alot of things are lacking when it comes to hardware but the most significant is speaker volume. Is there a way to tweak or mod the speaker volume for notification and incoming call ringtones. Perhaps an app? Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Smartstradamus:
volume+ in the market or visit the devs site for the free full version.

The free version from market doesn't work but the one on the devs site does.

Once installed change your volume to +9 or +10 and enjoy the speaker the way it should have come.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SamsungVibrant:
Is Google going to release a fix, or is it a hardware limitation of the speaker?

I read Volume+ does increase the volume but then the sound quality isn't that great.

Is Google going to release a fix, or is it a hardware limitation of the speaker?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RogerPodacter:
Equalizer app is a superb option free in the market and doubles the speaker volume. Just max out all bands.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nikosrs4:
it works fine for me, no distortions whatsoever.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Realm11984:
Just bought one with 3 day free shipping. They said they have 130 instock!:D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Funkybooyea:
When is it scheduled to be shipped?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] xdaspyder:
verified and there are now 2 threads for this btw
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Realm11984:
Arrival date of 12/30/11
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] corban227:
Its not listed as the prime. Is that a typo?

Edit: scratch that. Just saw the tf201

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wannatp:
It's listed as the ASUS® Eee Pad Transformer TF201 Tablet, 32GB Item # 906853, which IS the Prime.

At other times, when it was OOS, the Office Depot site kept suggesting the TF101 and kept trying to put it into your cart as a substitute. So stay alert during checkout.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] corban227:
Good to go. Just ordered mine. Free shipping for delivery on he 30th.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] boonani:
I actually have a pre-order with them from 12/22 which had estimated delivery for 12/27. I have yet to receive it.

I e-mailed them and the response I got today was:

This is in reference to when you will receive order ********. According to our replenishment department , this item should be in stock at the distribution center by the end of this week . We should be able to ship by next week. I do apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for your business.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Arun01:
What about the keyboard dock?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jzen:
I just ordered from Office Depot. Rep promised me it would be delivered Jan 6th.

I figure I will get a second Prime (i already have one) to see if it has any defects (hopefully not). And plan to sell whichever one has the worst defects.

(current one has dust under screen, screen bleed and broken wifi, laggy performance but it may just be a software problem.)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] angileri:
Where are you located at? I just ordered mine and it says delivery is 12/30, I am in San Jose, CA.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jzen:
Located in east coast. Thats why mine is going to take a week longer to ship to my nearest warehouse.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
I called and asked for overnight shipping, and I'll pay for it, but was told that its unavailable for it. WTF! Only the 3 day shipping option is available
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] some_developer:
Hmm. So I ordered one of these just now, but now I feel like cancelling.

I keep reading about all these different issues with the device that I somehow think that if I wait for my Amazon pre-order to ship, that next batch from them will be less prone to have those issues, plus I'll get the gold color, which I think looks a bit cooler.

Is it likely that when Amazon gets more in stock that they will be updated and in better shape than these first batches, or am I just as likely to get one with issues?

Also, Amazon estimates february 1st as the shipping date, is it likely this will quickly change to sooner in early January, so I wouldn't be waiting much longer?

Should I not cancel?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] angileri:
That is a hard decision to make. I had one on pro-order from GS that is supposed to be delivered on 01/11 which is only about 11 days differentce from the one I should be getting this Friday, so chances are they are from the same lot and my chances of getting a lemo are probably 50/50 from either shipment.

But I think you might have a more valid point, if they are fixing the issues the are coming up, the later you order/get it, the better your chances of getting a unit with little to no issues.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
Let me ask you something, when you are thinking about "sticking" a woman, do you go to the forums and ask them if you should. ;) Decision is entirely yours. Never let someone's opinion influence what you buy. You would be angry if it doesn't work for you and even angrier for listening to someone when you knew better. Just know that there is a manufacturer's warranty and if you can live with the wait for repairs, then that's a start.

I own a Transformer Prime, do you?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jzen:
Well, the first batch of TF101 tablets had really bad screen bleed and build quality... I just bought one (TF101) last month and it was just as bad, horrible screen bleed and backing loose and falling off (and last month i ordered two and both had these same defects that the very first batch had).

One was from bestbuy and the other was from amazon. Asus isnt too good at working out the defects, so I would say yes no matter when you get your prime, it will have some sort of defect.

Just have to hope for a minor defect, or one that you could live with.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] some_developer:
True.

My main question was whether people knew if ASUS would be actively fixing these issues for their later batches, so I should have just asked that. My other questions were just thought streams that I didn't analyze before typing.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] effingpace:
Ordered mine on 12/28, did a live chat today and this is what i was told

Irving: Thank you for your patience. I checked you order, it will most likely ship on January 3, 2012.

Michael: will that be overnight shipping?

Irving: It would be regular shipping, the estimate delivery date of your order is Thursday, January 5, 2012 between 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] corban227:
Where do u live?

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Evo_Shift:
Sounds like they are selling based on getting another shipment in on Jan 3rd.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] blaziner18:
does OD deliver to Canada?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Bruuce:
I'm in the same boat...

Today I called Customer Service and politely asked about the promise of "next day" shipping before the purchase and what did my status mean by "3 day shopping pending"?

After being put on hold, I was told that since this item was an electronic device that it was shopping directly from the manufacturer. I then asked for classification, that I could expect a tracking number on 1/2 since it would be 3 day shipping. She hesitantly confirmed.

FYI, I live in Kansas.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] corban227:
I just emailed office depot to see if mine was still being delivered on he 30th and I got this response:

Dear Michael,

In response to your request, please know that the order #xxxxxxxxx is scheduled for delivery on Friday, December 30, 2011 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.

I'm guessing that delivery is based on where you live. I like in socal

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] djsaad1:
After reading office depots return policy, I decided to order from best buy instead. 14 days and 15% restocking fee for open items worries me a bit.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ReaderLee:
Reading through the old OD threads here and on the Transformer forum, there are definitely signs that you will or won't get your order. There were some common indicators for people that did end getting their order when it was scheduled. This is what I found. People that got their order:

Had the full amount preauthorized on their credit card (not a 1.00 placeholder)

Had "3 days delivery pending" as the status on their order confirmation email

Had a "0" under Back ordered and a "1" (or however many you ordered) under Quantity on the Order Detail that can be printed from the website.

Here's a big one... when the order was placed, it went straight to check out, without stopping on the "insufficient stock" screen and allowing you to add the item to the cart for later. Also, people that received theirs were never given the option to change the shipping either at the time of order or after the order was complete.

Here's another trend. People that received theirs got it the day after the expected delivery date. What they got on the expected delivery date was a shipping confirmation. The actual order arrived the next day. For example, mine says I should receive it on 1/5/11. I expect that I will actually get it on 1/6/11.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] NoTrix:
I just finished a conversation with an OD CSR. Here is the dialogue:

Please wait while we find an agent to assist you...

You have been connected to Maria.

Maria: Hi XXXXXX

XXXXXX: hello

Maria: Please give me a few minutes to review the information you provided.

XXXXXX: did you receive my comment?

Maria: Yes ,I am checking on your order

Maria: I really apologize Due to overwhelming response we do not have the item at present it is sold out in all the locations.

Maria: We are requesting the manufacturer to get this item , we will deliver the item to your location until that we will not charge for your order.

XXXXXX: Sold out? My order says the product is in stock and will ship on Tuesday. Are you saying that my order status is really "backordered"?

Maria: I really apologize as this item comes from different manufacturer.I will escalate our resolution team to get the correct restocking date from them

Maria: Yes it is not shown as back order ,but at present we do not have it we will get the item from them soon.

XXXXXX: And if so, then this is a dilemma, because you have already shipped a "free gift" to me which I will have to return (at my expense) when I do not receive the product next week. Why haven't you at least updated the orders to reflect that they are really in a BACKORDER status and not IN STOCK? VERY misleading.

XXXXXX: How soon is soon for this item? Will I get it next Thursday, or not? My order says I will. I don't know how that's possible if you have NONE in stock.

Maria: Yes XXXXXX we will contact you within 4 busines hours and provide you the correct delivery date for this item.

Maria: No worries you will get this item from them.We will request to get this item from them for you .

Maria: May I have your contact number and email address to escalate it for you?

XXXXXX: Okay, I will hear from you in 4 business hours about the delivery date. Thanks. my contact number is XXXXXX. Email address is XXXXXX

Maria: Yes you will get the exact delivery dfate for his item .

XXXXXX: Thanks for your help.

---------- Post added at 01:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:50 PM ----------

I wouldn't worry too much about the 15% restocking fee. If the tablet is defective, i.e., uneven backlighting, GPS not working, defective power supply, etc., OD is good about accepting returns without a penalty.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ReaderLee:
NoTrix, when did you order? Did your order status say "3 days delivery pending" or backordered on your confirmation email?

Edited to add: It's possible that it's showing up as backordered right now, but it's my understanding that the shipment isn't supposed to arrive until tomorrow (12/30). That's what I was told right after I ordered yesterday. Shipment from a different location to arrive in warehouse on 12/30.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] NoTrix:
My status contained every indicator you listed for a person who would get their order. I ordered on Wednesday, 12/28.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] effingpace:
NJ.............
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ReaderLee:
Then I wouldn't worry, I'm betting you get yours. I swear I read every post and tracked who got theirs and who didn't. I suspect its only because the actual shipment doesn't arrive in until 12/30.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] NoTrix:
Just received THIS (below) from OD. Looks like Maria has verified that my shipment will be received on 1/5.

Order Information

order will be delivered 01052012 thank you

Shipment 1 Expected delivery date: 01.05.2012 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ReaderLee:
Just went back and re-read your CSR chat. She specifically says it's not backordered, just that they don't have it, so I really think you're good. It's not supposed to be in until 12/30. We're in the same boat (I ordered 12/28 too) and I fully expect to get a shipping notice on 1/5 and my delivery on 1/6.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Axe-08:
Mine was ordered on the 20th... Still backordered. I haven't chatted with them yet.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] angileri:
I just spoke with Customer Support and mine will be delivered tomorrow, here is the chat session

You have been connected to Steve.

Steve: Hi Benjamin

Steve: I am glad to assist you with your concern.

Steve: Sure

Steve: Let me check on your order

Benjamin: Thanks

Steve: Yes I could see that order will be delivered to you on Friday, December 30, 2011 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM and it is ready to be shipped

Benjamin: Awesome, thanks Steve. Does that mean it will be delivered by one of your trucks? Or is it going to be shipped overnight by UPS or FedEx?

Steve: Yes, it will delivered by one of our office depot truck

Benjamin: Sweet, thank you much for looking up my information.

Steve: The pleasure is mine

Steve: Once this chat session ends you will get an option to fill out the survery to rate my service, Kindly do fill it out

Steve: Please take the survey to rate my service.

Benjamin: I will for sure, thanks again.

Steve: Thank you so much

Steve: Once this chat session ends you will get an option to fill out the survery to rate my service, Kindly do fill it out

Steve: It was my pleasure to assist you.

Steve: Thanks for chatting and have a great day!

Steve: Thank you for choosing Office Depot.

This service is available 8AM-8PM EST. Monday through Friday. Please don't hesitate to use this service again.

Have a nice day.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] angileri:
Shipping Confirmation

Just looked at my status at Office Depot and it looks like I will receive my tomorrow, says that it is at the warehouse and ready to ship with an arrival date of tomorrow-

Order Information

Order Number: xxxxxxx

Order Date: 12/28/2011

Worklife Rewards Account:

Status: In The Warehouse

Shipped Date: View Carton Details and Proof of Delivery

Delivery: 12/30/2011 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM

Comments:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wannaprime:
I ordered on December 19th. The first date available and was given a delivery date of 12/23 even though the order stated backorder. I chatted with OD on the 20th and was assured that even though the order was backordered that it was expected to be in stock for delivery on the 23rd. Didn't happen, of course. Chatted again and was told the whole I don't know when it will be delivered but we'll have a supervisor contact you w/i four hours. Didn't happen. Chatted again. Again told the 4 hour thing. Again didn't happen. I called and spoke with a CSR who couldn't tell me when it was expected and she would have a supervisor call me back. I demanded to speak to a supervisor then and was connected. The supervisor told me that it was expected on the 28th and I would have it on the 29th. Didn't happen. I called again today to speak with the same supervisor but she was on the other line. I was told she would call me back. Guess what? Didn't happen! I can't believe all these people are ordering and getting theirs from Office Depot while mine just sits there.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jzen:
Hope they don't pull this with everyone. Gamestop did this same thing...

I guess we will find out tomorrow.. Mine isn't suppose to be delivered till Jan 6th because the warehouse closest to my area was out of stock and it had to be shipped in from another warehouse.

Hopefully that wasn't just a lie...

WOW, i just tracked my order on OD website... this is what it said, im rather pissed.. no notification nada..

"Status: Deleted - Ord not Ver/Inv Delivery: N/A"

Just re-ordered, now its saying estimated delivery date is Jan 4th... which is two days earlier than when i originally ordered on Dec 28th.

Its on back order as well, really would like to know why they deleted my first order...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] corban227:
Alright everybody, go check your orders. Mine was just updated to be delivered on the 3rd on January when I was originally told the 30th. Status says in warehouse now. I sent a rather stern email and will post the reply here when I get it.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] poofyhairguy:
Seems they are back in stock.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Bruuce:
Mine says "delivery on Jan 6" which, like you, is one day past my original date. That jives with what that guy said would happen. (His post is a few pages back) so I expected this. Sorry Corban that your one day" is split by the weekend. However, they gave us all free shipping and we'll have the Prime before all our friends, So I can't find much to complain about.

Let us know if your status changes again :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Axe-08:
My dad ordered mine as a Christmas gift on December 20th. I sent an email the 2 days ago asking about the status of my order and I got this response that night.

Today mine got updated to this

Order Number: xxxxxxx Order Date: 12/20/2011 Worklife Rewards Account: xxxx

Status: 3 Days Delivery Pending Delivery: 01/05/2012 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] corban227:
lol I know, however this is pretty piss poor service. I'm rocking their boat because they gave me improper information and have still not informed me of this change. If they knew it was going to take an extra day, send an email saying so. Other companies don't have this problem so why do they. If nothing comes of it, o well, but might as well try.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] corban227:
Got a reply:

Dear Michael,

I sincerely apologize for the below issue.

I have forwarded a Customer Service Request Form to your local Distribution Center regarding your request and you will be contacted soon. Please know that your Service Request number is 2xxxxxx and you can use this number for your future reference

I also contacted them via chat and they added a note to have them email and or call me as soon as possible.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Axe-08:
I just sent another email that will hopefully get my point across a little better.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] corban227:
Warehouse called and basically said asus is to blame. Just gonna have to wait till Tuesday.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] NoTrix:
Checked my order an hour ago. Even though Maria PROMISED me my Prime would arrive on 1/5

(SEE POST #32

), delivery date on my order now says 1/6. Go figure. I called OD and asked about the date change from yesterday, and was told it was an estimate. Checked my order during the conversation and my order went from IN THE WAREHOUSE to SHIPPED. I asked the rep how that happened, and did my order actually ship out? She stated that it had been escalated. The ONLY problem? The delivery date was STILL 1/6. Her reply was "Sorry, no more changes can be made to your order now that it's marked shipped." I called my credit card company to see if, in fact, it had been charged. The answer? No. I'm not very happy with OD at the moment....
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Bruuce:
Good to hear Corban that they are at least acknowledging your frustration. I had a VERY bad run-in with HP a few years back and I came to realize that the person I was complaining to was trapped in the same system and just as powerless as I was. This whole matter does suck, but from reading the forums I've learned a few things:

1) Don't ever preorder from any of the major retailers. They'll just backorder you and give it to someone else once they're in stock. /cry

2) Rushing to be the first will likely lead to frustration, disappointment, and/or a device with a few flaws :D

3) When issues arise, someone else has been there first. This community rocks.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] corban227:
agreed. Also on the bright side, since this shipment is new hopefully all the defects will be worked out.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] angileri:
I received mine today from OD. Ordered on the the 28th and got it at approximately 10:30 this morning.

So far, so good. Wifi is good, no dust, no dead pixels, no light bleeding. But my GPS is kind of flakey. It locks and then drops and then locks again. Won't find a satellite inside the house, but found one when I took it to the store with me in about 3 to 5 minutes. But it would not track my progress while I was driving, I will have to do some more playing around with it.

Also seems to crash with various apps, hoping ICS will fix this or another update. I am pretty happy with it though. Smoking fast, and I don't see any lag on the browser.