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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Mubble:
You have fun with your 10" 700t. Then we'll all buy the 12" version with a 1.5ghz processor which will be announced a month after you've bought the 700t.

And so the circle continues.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] nyijedi:
OP, you're definitely coming off as a bit of an ass in this thread. No offense.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wynand32:
I figure I'll be replacing my tablet yearly. So, if I stick with my Prime now, I'll enjoy an outstanding 10.1" with good enough screen resolution and a Tegra 3. If I buy the TF700 six months from now, then only a few months from then Tegra 4 tablets will be coming out with equivalent screens.

So, it seems to me to spend my $499 now, then in a year upgrade to whatever replaces the TF201/TF700. I'll have enjoyed the Prime for an extra six months, and will have less buyer's remorse than people who buy the TF700 a few months before much better tablets are introduced.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] hbk19:
You, and most others that make similar points to the one you've made, are an idiot.

ASUS didn't release a new tablet as a giant middle finger to Prime owners. ASUS probably planned to release a 1080p version of the Prime, but after the backplate 'fiasco', decided that perhaps it was better to use a different casing instead of the gorgeous all-aluminum one they did on the Prime.

I bet that the TF700T was initially going to have the same all-aluminum casing the TF201 has.

A majority of people haven't even begun to receive their Prime. Give them some damn time.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] cordell507:
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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] iheartandroi:
Nah now thats too big for me. I think the 10.1 is perfect.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] iheartandroi:
Lol what ever you say man.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] iheartandroi:
Thank you!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] iheartandroi:
Yea that makes sense. Im probably going to do that with the 700t. Probably upgrade on a yearly bases thing. Lol can you imagine how a tegra 4 would perform...lol amazing!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] FrameCityJackal:
Was that you in the vid? lol

This is my 1st tablet I love it. I'm used to getting electronically shafted.....Samsung Moment, Transform, Epic 4G Zune and sometimes the photon

I don't need GPS so I don't care thats like my only issue with this one...none the less 1080p would be awesome
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wynand32:
Agreed, and I've made this same point in other threads. ASUS has stated that they plan to make a family of tablets, and for 10.1" it'll be:

1. Low-end: TF101, $399(16GB)/$449(32GB), Tegra 2, 1280X800

2. Mid-range: TF201, $499(32GB)/$599(64GB), Tegra 3, 1280X800

3. High-end: TF700, $599(32GB)/$699(64GB), Tegra 3, 1920X1200

There's no way they made a snap decision and just slapped a higher-res screen on a TF201 with a different backplate. This has been in planning for months, guaranteed, and the TF700 wasn't introduced sooner because the screens aren't available in quantity yet. Hell, it's obvious that the unit(s) at CES are mockups--the fit and finish on that plastic lip is horrible...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bex:
Couldn't have said it better. The Asus announcement that the back plate was an RF attenuator, then a few days later drop the new prime on us with a fixed back plate with RF window....just too shady man. I really need a tablet for work, but I'm sending this joint back and will score a cheaper tab in the interim, definitely not an iPad but can't keep the Prime after this half assed rushed launch fiasco.

As an after thought man, I really wanna say this tech blog sites must be on the take to not have discovered these issues during testing for their reviews. Disregard Anandtech, who after user complaints and the forum blowing up, scrambled to address his failure to highlight the deficiencies of the 201 Prime. Shady man just too shady!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] WasabiWa83:
On a 10" screen, you would hardly be able to tell the pixel difference. I'm glad I'll be getting my Prime in a week or so because I'll have it then...in a week or so. This thing will be officially "released" near the end of this year and then everyone will have to wait until the beginning of next year just to get the damn thing all over again. And yes, by then, there will be something else that's much better coming out. This is so pointless. If people really need to justify not purchasing something because something "better" is coming out soon, then no one would purchase anything. Being a Rezound owner, I saw so many people jump ship when the Nexus came out. Now the Rezound forum is filling back up with people who weren't satisfied with that "better" phone. Yeah, that tablet will look nice, but so does the Prime. For those of us who could care less about GPS or don't ever use bluetooth, the Prime is the best tablet out right now and will be for most of the year.

And with that, thank you XDA/Transformer Prime forum for a few good months...I won't be coming back here until the middle of the summer when the random "blog posts" about the fact that people returned their Primes or ate pizza for dinner are over and the actual development is going on. I'll stick to my Rezound forum where people actually talk about technology.

/Rant
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] iheartandroi:
lol AH i had the samsung moment so i know your pain lol. Yea i mean if your happy with your prime than def stick with it. I was just saying that im really impressed by the 700t with that screen!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] iheartandroi:
...bye lol
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] FrameCityJackal:
I also forgot the samsung instinct S30 :p

I found out about the new version right before I bought this one. I'm a sucker for hi-res but for now I'm happy and I gotta find me a protective case and screen protectors for this bad boy
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] iheartandroi:
I completely agree! You would think that engadget, phandroid, cnet and all the other tech sites would have noticed some of these issues and reported them on their sites. Very good point...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Chief Beefalo:
Is this the first piece of tech you have ever been interested in? Come on buddy... there is no doubt the 700t is better than the OG prime... But guess what? I have already been using my prime for nearly a month, and I will use it for the next 6 months happily while you sit around waiting for the mother of all tablets; the 700t to come out!!!

But guess what.... The 700t is 100$ more than i already spent, and offers a upgraded screen...

6 months from now when it comes out, I would hope that there would be more innovative tech on the radar, than an exact copy of something that came out 7 months before, but has been rigged with a better screen... Why would you wait 6 months for something that is slightly better and costs 100$ more than a piece of tech that exists NOW?

The next wave of tablets that would have a significant advantage over the prime will have to have something more than JUST a 1080p screen... I will need at least 2gb DDR3, Faster processor, more memory, longer battery, AND the better screen.

Is it really worth waiting for half a year to receive a product that only meets one of those upgrades?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ajkid93:
This is not shady, nor is it wrong. Motorola did the same thing, releasing the Bionic in September and then the Razr in October. Then January a Razr Max. They aren't screwing us over, because they aren't the same thing. It wont be released until the Summer or Fall. So if you want to wait almost another year be my guess.

For the tech blog sites, your are wrong again. They are not on the so called "take". They are honest and did mention the wireless capabilities of the tablet. Their's were pre-batch models as in they recieved them in November and reviewed them then. Ours weren't made until November, meaning ours may be messed up, but their are most likely not.

By the way, my tablet has no problems other than two dead pixels. I am going to get it replaced (Amazon is great) once they get a regular stock. No wifi/bluetooth issue here and I actually did an entire 5 hour drive using the GPS. I didn't use wifi at the time, all I did was preload the maps so I could see the roads. I will admit that the GPS didn't work in HC, but the ICS update apparently fixed it for me.

A final thing, a tablet with a resolution of 1920x1080 in my mind will ruin the battery life. It also is not needed, because its a 10 in screen. A resolution that high is for actual computers and HDTVs. Its like having a netbook with that size of a resolution. In my mind things like word processing would be bad and games that already are somewhat pixelated would be erroneous. I am sticking with my TF201 and will use it for atleast two years. Why? It is a great tablet, no matter what trolls say. Most of these people are morons, as they can't even follow basic forum rules. Re-posting topics that have been posted and that are active. Everyday I see something like new prime, new prime protest now, new prime.... Or Wifi/GPS issue, Wifi issue, GPS problem?, Need help Wifi. Another thing I see is when someone posts a Question in the general forum, even though it is meant to be in the Question forum. Which actually consist 90ish% of the posts in the General section.

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No it isn't worth it, because I want to wait until I die. Then I will keep waiting in purgatory, hell or heaven

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Agreed, they are like anyother company releasing a set of tablet in a yearish timeline. Even apple is supposed to release 3 more models of the ipad this year. On top of that the ipad and ipad 2 will be still up for grabs.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] theizzardking:
Anyone else feels like this is a douchie place to post this thread....

Also...cool story bro....
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] achuong08:
have my T201, happy with my T201, the camera and high res doesnt really matter much to me, and the difference from the 1080 isnt that much of a difference from my eyes, so im sticking with my prime. my next tablet is planned for around a year to a year and a half. we all have to stick to something at one point. you know technology :confused:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Evo_Shift:
Thanks for sharing. See you in another forum I guess.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ajkid93:
make babies with me?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tedr44:
Looking forward to it.

Settle down guys, there will always be a next generation of gadgets. Despite the current high demand for the TF201, Asus is already looking for what the nextgen of tablets will be and has decided to introduce the TF700 in response to the Acer and Lenovo units. To me the 201 was made available to gamers mostly, I'm happy for them. However, this company will not let their lead be taken over, innovation is a must as demonstrated by the maker of the Ipad. For us buyers, we each have our individual reasons for jumping in and owning either the 201 or 700, nothing wrong with that. So let's just enjoy the wonderful toys that Asus will offer the world in the following months, I'm sure the current problems will be addressed and a much improved product will take over as a result.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] holmern:
People keep saying 1080p. Which is it 1080 or 1200? Besides.. Who can see the pixels on this screen anyways? I I would rather prefer a fixed version of the OG Prime instead of a gimmick resolution and a higher price.

Besides... Tegra 3 probably won't even be close to the top of the line by the time this tablet comes out with other similarly priced tablets with better specs.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bex:
Without a doubt Ted, however how does this rectify the trick played on early adopters? I'm certain that if Asus has plans to continue selling the TF201, Asus will revise the hardware to perfectly match current specs. That still leaves the initial pre-order guys holding the proverbial bag as the goal posts were moved after they purchased the broken tablet, myself included.

I do not appreciate Anand saying ooops...I dropped the ball on the GPS testing as the reason it wasn't highlighted during his early review. Kudos to him for coming back with his investigation after the fact was blown up here, on XDA, but it still looks shady, to me. But to not make this any more lengthy, I am awaiting whether Asus will make this right by those few who believed in them and their product, and dropped $499+tax to NOT get what they expected. To me that's a dupe, I expect a billion dollar corp to be able to make things right buddy.

As for me, I was going to live with the issues I have, upper top left corner light bleed, poor/weak GPS lock and poor wifi range, but they launched a superior product with the obvious predetermined RF window fix, so my position has changed, I want a full working unit or some cash back. Remember , I can't lame out at the store when its time to pay those 500 bills so I don't expect them to lame out on me now.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] e.mote:
TF700T isn't that great...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] YOYO41:
Just wait,is your is decision, but remember when you are ready to buy the 700t ASUS is gonna announce the new transformer 1000tx with better specs, so i guess you will never buy a transformer
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Snwspeckle:
I recieved my ASUS Transformer Prime yesterday and I cannot get a WiFi signal within 5 feet of my router. (Same thing with my Galaxy Nexus). My OG iTouch 2G gets 4x or more the distance than these brand spankin new crappy devices.

Anyway, I called ASUS, the technical support guy said to send in the tablet and I asked how long it would take, he told me he could not tell me at this time... I am done with ASUS and I will NEVER purchase a Chinese gadget again. The technical support by ASUS is atrocious and the turn around time for the tablets has been from 2 weeks to 2 months.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ajkid93:
the resolution is 1920x1080 (that is full 1080p), 1920x1200 is a higher resolution, which is what my computer monitors are running at.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Xionas:
Most people with a Prime right now could return it for this thing if it was really an issue, myself included since I'm picking mine up today. Thing is, there is a half year wait until this thing even sees the light of day, not to mention 100$ more for higher resolution and GPS (which I'd use my phone for if it ever mattered). If I wanted to get the 700t all I'd have to do is sell my Prime on Craigslist then go out and pick this one up (did the same thing with my OG Transformer and that was 3 months prior to the Prime launch).

Aside from all that, by the time the 700t comes out Asus will likely be announcing an even better device with more spec updates than simple screen resolution, at which point I'd be more inclined to upgrade since it would likely be a bigger leap. Anyway, if you want to wait on this thing, by all means do so, get hype and all that jazz. I'd just suggest taking a look at actual differences and deciding if you really think its worth 100$
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tedr44:
With the 1080p res, all video formats will play on the TF700 without scaling and since Netflix plays HD on a 6 mbps dsl line this is ideal for me. Of course my decision to pay the extra money will be based upon the offerings of companies other than Asus and I'm counting on the competition to keep the prices reasonable.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
this is a useless thread. there is about 15 other threads about this tablet and the issues at hand. you are trolling by posting another useless thread about it and basically bashing something you don't own. Like others have said, you came off like an ass. If you read the other threads you will see the issues at hand with this tablet and the new one. I personally wouldn't want a 1080p screen with this current setup. I think this tablet has is great other than the GPS issues. My wifi is fine for what I use. So I will not upgrade if I have a choice to. I will stick with this one until the next one after the tf700.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tedr44:
Asus' reputation is in question for sure but from what I gather some will forgive and forget the issue since the deficiency is a minor issue for them. Legally of course those who bought the product before the spec was changed should be entitled to a resolution, a class action lawsuit would be the best way to achieve it.

As far as Anandtech, I would not further fray the nerves with more criticism because to me it is obvious that the cover design of the TF700 corrects the problems of the TF201 and that points the finger back to Asus.

Individual decisions will be made, the reasons will be varied but it will come down to keep it or leave it. As for me the TF700 promises to be the Prime that rocks!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
And do you think there won't be any new defects found in this one? Example microsd card could get stuck in the tablet or screen could have dead spots or bleed. So with every new tablet prepare for anything

Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] e.mote:
1080p on a 10"??
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tedr44:
The 1080p (1920x1080) is the HD movie standard and fits within the pc graphics standard WUXGA (1920x1200), so apps that work on both res will work. It's all a matter of compatibility and portability between the pc, the bluray and the new generation of digital toys.

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That's what I'm excited about, an HD res without intermediate processing. Right now my Ipad is restricted to either 720p or 640x480 video, which are both on their way to obsolescence. The difference will be obvious, there will be more legibility and detail.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ajkid93:
This is silly, as they are not legally obligated to do anything. It even says they can change the specs on the site when the want/need to and don't have to tell people that. This was on their site before they removed the GPS altogether from the specs list. They said it and it was available for everyone who was willing to read the transformer's site. This whole moronic mob has no legal basis to their arguments, because of their ignorance. Apparently they can't read. I saw this before the tablet even went up for sale (november's preorders)

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The ipad supports 720p video playback, it doesn't support actual 720p. It is scaled down to the resolution of the screen.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tedr44:
We will never know for sure unless there is a sizable mob that will take legal action against Asus, the division of opinion among the present owners weaken the case. But it will heal eventually, it's only money!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] e.mote:
so complicated.. lemme ask the Oracle...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tedr44:
Yes, that's what I mean since the screen is only 1024x768.

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Gadget makers do not attract sales based on anticipated faults, they put out the ads that show color, glitter and shine! If as mentioned before if there's no quality control, then don't expect quality. A product rushed through the door will suffer from it, as evidenced by the latest events.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Swiftks:
Truthfully if it was coming out within a month, I would cancel my Amazon order, which I'm still waiting on by the way, and order the 700. However, I agree that this probably won't be actually available to purchase until the something like May or June in reality. By that time I'll be taking a serious look at the new Samsung/Google Nexus tablet that should be out this summer... :) So, yeah I'll hold onto my pre-order for the Prime for now.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tedr44:
Cute! It made my day, thanks!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ajkid93:
Either way, I refuse to do this, because I love this device even with the slight GPS issue. Every new device is guaranteed to have software issues. The only company I can think of that doesn't generally have software issues on launch is apple, but that is because they spend almost a year just testing their devices. Other companies design, test, manufacture, re-test, send review samples to blogs/put up pre orders, then sell (usually are out of stock as well), ship more out. This sounds like Asus, but infact this to me sounds like every other company. Samsung, Motorola, Toshiba, Dell, MSI, Viewsonic, etc. I say we petition for a stop on this idio/cracy. See what I am saying? Idiocracy, as in this community formed government which consists of only *****ing and moaning. Oh and repeating of posts and nonsense. I understand your unhappy, but deal with it. Life sucks and things don't turn out they way we plan it to.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tedr44:
I got plenty games on my PS3 and with my upgraded vdsl (6mbps) also watch HD movies from Netflix. So while waiting for the 700, I'll live!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ajkid93:
Thank you for doing so. You seem to be one of the more logical people here. I think we should all order it from Amazon as their returns are great. I bought a viewsonic gtablet last December, returned it for a full refund in February. That money (300 bucks) sat silent for a while until the Prime was put up for pre order. Then I pre ordered it, received it December 5th and am happy on January 12th.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tedr44:
Uhmmm, I'm not unhappy at all. In fact I consider myself lucky that Asus made the 700 announcement before my 201 was shipped. Now I can just sit back and relax, let Asus, Acer and Lenovo etc. fight it out! But I definitely want a 1080p res. because there will be no rescaling to fit the lo res screen.

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Amazon is my fav online store, free apps every day and their return policy is second to none.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ajkid93:
There are two depressing things about this though. I pre ordered the gold dock at the same time and still haven't recieved it. I also have 1 or 2 dead pixels (not sure if one is stuck or not) and am waiting for the stock to be plentiful before I get my replacement. Repairs generally take a lot longer (like 2 to 3 weeks). The refund/replacement of things from Amazon takes like 3 days max. I returned the Asus Trans Sleeve and a day later it was delivered/processed and refunded. I love Amazon. I don't know why people bother getting things from Gamestop, Bestbuy or anyother retailer. Their prices aren't always better and the return policy is only like a week.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tedr44:
I feel sorry for your situation, the product was obviously rushed without a comprehensive test or a tight control on quality. The many instances of defect and poor performance can only mean one thing - there's a problem at the factory.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ajkid93:
Im like on in a million though, my Wifi/GPS/BT works fine. Just have a dead pixels, and there have only been a few that have deadpixels.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] 2fastkuztoms:
the only thing that is gonna make me sell my prime would be a galaxy tab with 1080p amoled display and 2gb of ram...

in june nobody its going to talk about the 700 because they're going to be talking about 2gb rams tablet...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jzen:
Looks poorly designed IMO, even more than the TF201.

I prefer my TF201 to this any day of the week. And because we have lower res our primes will be faster (especially when more demanding games come out). I would only move to 1080p if they increased the ram and enhanced the GPU.

Somehow I have a feeling this will release sometime at the end of next month (otherwise Asus will miss the market).