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[Asus Transformer TF700] criodor:
The infinity is slowly being trickled into the Netherlands. I've managed to acquire one myself. Couple of friends spotted a few at the mediamarkt. One of 'm got one as well. So far only the 64gb+dock has been spotted. Anything else, feel free to ask. Tomorrow a day off so plenty of time to play with and take pictures if needed.
[Asus Transformer TF700] tommedema:
Thank you. Me being Dutch myself, I just went to the Mediamarkt (in Groningen) -- no luck. Also, no webshops have it listed. Or do you have other information? Which shops did your friends buy it at?

A couple of questions in case you have time, on priority:

1) Can you use the tablet in direct sunlight when enabling Super IPS+, as advertised by Asus?

2) Do you notice any of the so called I/O issues? If so, when?

3) Do you notice any lag whatsoever while browsing? If so, even after disabling Adobe Flash?
[Asus Transformer TF700] edrodata:
anti-glare and screen protectors?

What anti glare film do you use? I see the ZAGG - InvisibleSHIELD on Best Buy. $30 seems pricey but I guess you get what you pay for.

Does anyone else want to weigh in on anti-glare and screen protectors?
[Asus Transformer TF700] tommedema:
I once bought an expensive ZAGG screenprotector for my Galaxy S phone (not anti-glare), and it made the screen so rough that the touchscreen wasn't comfortable to use anymore.
[Asus Transformer TF700] sontin:
There is nothing more to say than:

In worst case the games running only at half the speed.

If you want really play 3D-Games like Shadowgun with 60FPS buy a 1280x800 tablet.
[Asus Transformer TF700] setmeupnow:
that single speaker...

I'm personally trying to decide just how big a deal that single speaker is to me. I've watched some videos on my wife's iPad, and I don't recall the single speaker being the end of the world.

My usage will be primarily silent tasks (browsing, taking notes). I am not a gamer so that is not an issue for me. However, I'm sure I'll watch the occasional netflix/hulu stream. Granted, for really long movie sessions, I'll use good headphones. But for the "I have 20 minutes to kill" I'll use the speaker.

I also want to be able to do voice and/or video chat. Stereo won't be important in that case, but sound quality will.

Can any of the owners comment on the sound quality, and single-speaker vis a vis the above listed uses?
[Asus Transformer TF700] timrock:
Can someone with the device and dock answer?

In addition to this, can you format a card using the device?
[Asus Transformer TF700] Sembazuru:
I'm not really sure which one it is. It was the Verizon branded screen protector that I got back when I got the phone. I'm not sure who's screen protector Verizon re-brands as theirs.
[Asus Transformer TF700] sketcherstud:
Who has said that the games can, in a worst case scenario, run at half speed? I haven't seen that on any of the reviews I've read/watched so far.

The review by gadgetjm on youtube dealing specifically with gaming looks pretty good actually.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrzYRxSiO-M

Shadowgun does look like it can have a little lag, but like the reviewer said, the games on the market aren't currently optimized for the full HD screen yet.

I do agree however, that buying the Infinity for gaming is a little crazy. If you're wanting a good handheld gaming device, get a PsP or something similar.
[Asus Transformer TF700] rwniel:
While it may happen, I certainly wouldn't hold my breath, based on past Asus history. :) Their approach in the UK has always been to focus on a single configuration and to effectively subsadise the keyboard dock through a bundle (£50 premium based on the differential on the original TF101 transformer which is the only model where it's really possible to do a comparison since it was sold 'tablet only'). So officially it was the 16GB version for the original TF101 transformer, 32GB for the Prime and 32GB for the Pad 300. That's not to say that a few 32GB original transformers didn't eventually trickle into the UK but it definitely wasn't considered a priority. There's no reason to suggest at this point that it'll be any different for the Infinity.

Regarding colour, while I haven't seen the Infinity in the flesh it looks like the same two colour options as the Prime. So champagne can be considered Silver and Amathyst Grey does have a hint of purple.

Robert
[Asus Transformer TF700] modulator03:
I imaging accessing and playing movies from the SD/mSD slot works as expected... none of the reviews I have seen show otherwise. Most other tablets will read movies (sd, hd, etc) from the SD card just fine. If you are asking b/c of the I/O errors (possibly) then I'm not sure, but I imagine the reviews would have mentioned that.

In this review, he walks through plugging in a USB flash drive and a USB harddrive and shows accessing them. It's only USB 2.0

/watch?v=QbPYaG_21Ek&feature=player_detailpage#t=405s

yes, you can format from inside android. Additionally, i've heard to get cards above 32gb to work, you need to format them from the device (sdxc, hc, etc.)

Hope that helps
[Asus Transformer TF700] d14b0ll0s:
Some of you guys said that you are going to believe the Infinity is out when it's on Amazon. Well, here it is: http://www.amazon.de/Transformer-TF700T-1B130A-Tablet-PC-Android-Amethyst/dp/B008EJJSR0 (limited stock, but still..)

BTW, ASUS Poland mentioned on their Facebook page it is going to be available in stores countrywide by the end of the week. Nevertheless, there is no pre-order available on any of resellers's sites so far. Polish site tabletowo.pl claims, on the other hand, that they will get the Infinity for reviewing from ASUS tomorrow (Wed. 27th), so we are getting closer and closer.

No news on the S4 version though, unfortunately.

BTW, are there reviews of the Champagne version? Everybody seems to be getting the dark ("amethyst") grey one.
[Asus Transformer TF700] cavkic:
Here are many videos with the golden one :)

LINK
[Asus Transformer TF700] scarmona:
Anyone?

Enviado desde mi ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T usando Tapatalk 2
[Asus Transformer TF700] UberShrewd:
The lack of tablet specific apps for the Android devices compared to iOS is still a concerned and one of the issues deterring me from the Infinity. There really is an abundance of apps for everything on iPads.
[Asus Transformer TF700] 10010110:
Do you, or anyone really, know what is the cause of a game running slowly? I always assumed it was lack of CPU power on a tablet. Or RAM if you have a ton of programs running in the background.

So even thought the tf700 has a higher clock speed than most other tablets it's still better to get a tab with a lower resolution so the CPU doesn't have to work as hard? Also what would overclocking, if we can overclock in the future, do for gaming?
[Asus Transformer TF700] Jotokun:
iOS has a lot, yes. But that doesnt mean Android is lacking tablet optimized stuff. They can be hard to come by, but for most tasks people would need a tablet for, apps exist.

What specifically were you looking for?
[Asus Transformer TF700] edrodata:
Android apps (OT)

You didn't ask me...but can I answer that question, too? Note this will be my first tablet. Off topic, I'm sure, but I'd really love to have some suggestions. (not in any order)

1. ssh

2. vnc

3. pdf /book reader

4. news feed / digest reader

5. vlc or other player (vlc not available for android yet) -- something that will play mpg since I don't seem to get along with mp4...

6. offline maps

7. offline phone directory

8. offline Bible (many versions, ESV, NLT, NIV, KJV..)

9. wi-fi app (can I connect to TWO networks at once?)

10. If Polaris Office doesn't do it for me then I'll need an offline office-like app
[Asus Transformer TF700] icanfly77:
Bad news for us Aussies

$999 and August release. What a big FU to it's customers.. no way I'm paying that much for 64 then I need to wait until September for the 32

http://www.crn.com.au/News/306376,asus-transformer-pad-infinity-gets-aussie-release-date.aspx

Asus know they have us by the balls because no-one else makes a keyboard tablet. I need this thing for at home browsing. My laptop battery is dead and even it only lasts about 2 hours for browsing on the balcony. This was to be my saviour.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Jotokun:
Cant answer all of them, but here's a good chunk of your list.

1. Not sure if its tablet optimized, but ConnectBot seems to be pretty popular - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.connectbot&feature=search_result

2. PocketCloud - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wyse.pocketcloudfree&hl=en

3. Aldiko - https://play.google.com/store/apps/...=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5hbGRpa28uYW5kcm9pZCJd

4. Pulse - https://play.google.com/store/apps/...=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5hbHBob25zby5wdWxzZSJd

5. MX Video Player + codec package - https://play.google.com/store/apps/...SwxLDEsImNvbS5teHRlY2gudmlkZW9wbGF5ZXIuYWQiXQ..

6. Google maps has offline map caching. If that's not good enough, try Navfree (not tablet optimized, but scales nicely) - https://play.google.com/store/apps/...xLDEsImNvbS5uYXZmcmVlLmFuZHJvaWQuT1NNLlVTQSJd

7. No clue, sorry. If I find one I'll update this post. There exist a few good internet dependent ones though.

8. I've never used it myself, but supposedly BibleReader is good. KJV is free, other editions are $5 each. - https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwxLDEsImJpYmxlcmVhZGVyLm9saXZldHJlZSJd

9. I don't believe you can connect to more than one wifi network at once, sorry.

10. Quickoffice Pro HD - https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sMSwxLDEsImNvbS5xby5hbmRyb2lkLnRhYmxldC5hbSJd

I'd check on the two I"m not sure about being tablet optimized myself, but at the moment I dont have a usable tablet.
[Asus Transformer TF700] VisuallyAware:
If this is how it ends up in Oz, I'll be buying a Prime instead - price discounting in the wake of the Infinity and the better battery life has just about made up my mind for me.
[Asus Transformer TF700] leedrummond:
What's the s4 version?
[Asus Transformer TF700] marder:
The Polaris Office version is 3.5, but I am not sure whether it is the preinstalled one, or if it was updated from the play store.

As for specific features, I can't tell you because I haven't used this suite before.
[Asus Transformer TF700] nooktablet:
i'm a noob about these things, so can you tell me what if it did NOT work? do you have to do a factory reset or something?

which is even sooner than US
[Asus Transformer TF700] undercover:
Snapdragon 4 CPU, aka krait, aka 3g version.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Pouic:
Hum... I don't know... maybe if it didn't worked I could have bricked my tablet !

But since the system partition of the TF700 is basicaly the same than the TF201 and TF300 the chances were very good that this method worked like a charm ;)

Sometimes you just have to try and help the community... especialy if you are as mad as me ^^"
[Asus Transformer TF700] ishamm:
I would expect maybe a soft brick (fixable), but that is excellent news that it was so easy! Many thanks for all your input on the device, it is invaluable to those of us who have been deliberating for months (it feels like years!) over getting this tablet, and has for me at least confirmed this is indeed the way to go.

Now i just need to find someone who can ship to the UK at a reasonable price, my laptop has died, and this would replace/do better in most of the functions i used it for!
[Asus Transformer TF700] d14b0ll0s:
Thanks for this!

Nevermind my first post, but I think the only video with the Champagne version there is the one called "Asus Transformer Prime TF201 vs Transformer Infinity TF700". I wonder why most reviewers got the dark grey version and if it's going to influence the availability of the former.

BTW, I think this guy actually got both, as other videos are with the Amethyst version.
[Asus Transformer TF700] d14b0ll0s:
And, btw, it's good to have this forum here, as there is little chance we'll get to know about I/O problems or any others for that matter from the reviewers. You can see their (and ASUS representatives') incompetence here in the "Wi-Fi = quad-core, 3G = dual-core?" section:

http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/ipad-and-tablets/asus-transformer-pad-infinity-700-review-50007211/

Edit: I missed "Reviewed by Andrew Hoyle on 2 March 2012", which is even weirder, as it shouldn't even be there as a preview now.

Ok, this one was a (p)review, but I did not find anything on the issues we've been discussing here in other reviews, so unfortunately the point stays the same.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Alkzn:
Transformer Infinity Forum

I just wanted to let you guys know that you can find the transformer infinity forum here: http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1661
[Asus Transformer TF700] s300pmu1:
One of the guys on a Russian forum found a placeholder entry on amazon

http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00...p=1638&creative=19454&creativeASIN=B008879EGI

But well, it's obviously a placeholder )

Based on my previous experience with various Android devices, nothing irreversible should happen. In most cases, if root is unsuccessful, nothing bad happens at all. It's not like with firmware flashing.

3. pdf /book reader - I use CoolReader myself, can't read pdf's but just about everything else imaginable; reading pdf's is a whole different stroy, I'd opt for a a separate app for that, like ezpdf or something

4. news feed / digest reader - Pulse reader is indeed a good choice

5. vlc or other player (vlc not available for android yet) -- something that will play mpg since I don't seem to get along with mp4... - mxplayer, as noted above. Sticking with mpg's is a nice variety of self-torture due to quality and size; mp4\mkv containers with H264 provide much nicer quality\size and offer multiple audio tracks and subtitles capability as well.

6. offline maps - (paid) iGo, Aura Drive, Navigon, tons of others*; (free) for ozi (bitmap scanned\aerial maps) - androzic; vector maps - no idea, never needed one, perhaps RMAPS, bunch of those supporting OpenStreetMaps

7. offline phone directory - no idea what that is )

8. offline Bible (many versions, ESV, NLT, NIV, KJV..) - I use CadreBible, love it! Bunch of versions downloadable from inside the app for further offline use

9. wi-fi app (can I connect to TWO networks at once?) - nope, never heard of such capability on ANY hardware. Wifi Analyzer app may help you compare network signal strength\channel allocation similar to the PC app called inssider, useful for fine-tuning your wifi router in case of a network-saturated environment for optimal signal

* some navigation apps may not scale easily to higher resolutions, most notably iGo, which requires ubergeekness to adjust it to a resolution it doesn't offer out-of-the-box, so be careful! Sygic Aura Drive claims to support TF700, and is rather nice.
[Asus Transformer TF700] edrodata:
Applications for Infinity Android tablet

Wow! Thank you so much! This forum / thread has really helped me.

I plan to go to the local Best Buy the week before the 16th and every day if necessary to see if I can pre-order or otherwise reserve an Infinity. I can't wait to load up these apps. And I can't wait to read up more about root - I especially like the backup capacity. Woo hoo! Lots of links to follow!

Sorry for the OT. I'm good now. I guess I'm a fanboy now, huh?
[Asus Transformer TF700] d14b0ll0s:
ASUS Poland has confirmed the Infinity will be in stores this Friday or Monday at the latest. One big retailer has already put it on their website:

http://www.komputronik.pl/product/1...nfinity_TF700T_64GB_gray_Stacja_dokujaca.html

So it's coming!

Unfortunately only T33 (dock incl.) for now, and possibly only the Amethyst colour version. The solo version (without the bundled dock) is coming soon, however.

3199 PLN is roughly 750 EUR, so no surprises here.

I'm not sure I want the Nexus Tablet anymore, so I've decided not to wait for the S4 version and go for the T33 one. I would prefer Champagne, but if it's not there I'm going to get myself the Infinity in the following days. Hopefully I will have more to say next week after some testing and all.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Gewebekomplex:
My source told me that in Germany there will only be the 64Gb with dock in in grey for 719€ at the begining. Well so i have to wait for other versions.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Gam3r 4 Life:
Got a decision to make today, thought Id see what the XDA community says. Today I will be getting back my recently repaired 16gb TF300 (blue) from Asus. Ill be returning it to Best Buy for a refund/ exchange. I also have a 32gb TF300 (blue). The original plan was to return both and order the white version and keyboard, and have a few bucks left over. But since the news, and release date of the infiniti is out I started considering it also. Ive read and watched several reviews to see if there was anything said that would get me to not want the TF700, but the reviews all seem great so far. So I need to decide today between getting the white TF300 and dock now, or waiting for the TF700. I really like the TF300, and it does everything I want from a tablet, and does it well. But the thought of the new TF700 is also very tempting. What do you guys think? Thanks
[Asus Transformer TF700] cavkic:
If it ain't broke don't fix it man- neaning if you really like the tf300 stick with it.

Infinity is no doubt far superior tablet, but ask yourself do you really need it? :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] criodor:
Well, back again after some internet downtime this morning (perfect timing as ever). Here some pure hardware impressions of the asus and the handling of it.

Some have noted that the build of the tablet itself doesn't feel that high. In my opinion it feels like it would need excessive force to even bend a little (and I'm not gonna try to find out where that breaking point is). It has a solid feel overall.

The speaker location on the right will give different results on how you experience the sound. If you're left handed, your right hand will act like a 'speaker' and give a better sound as the sound bounces in it. If you're more a right handed person (holding the tablet with left) the sound will escape more and sound more light and hollow. I'm using BT speakers and that sounds just fine.

The small cap that's placed below the screen that stops the power connecter from collecting dust is very lightly fitted. You'll prob. loose it if you don't pay attention to it while using the tablet. Which would've been better if it had some sort of click to it.

The back really holds the grip. You can easily have the softest hands and you'll know it will still stick to your hands.

The SD goes in completely. I don't see anything sticking out, you'll need a nail to pop it out though. My 32GB SD card fitted perfectly in it. So now the pad is holding 96GB of space to play with.

Packaging overall was great, although taping the power connector and the power-plug completely in plastic was a bit overkill.

The packed dock that comes with it is the TF201 dock, which is indeed identical to the prime's dock. However there seems to be a different version in firmwares from what I've understand. But even the manual's are the same.

Regarding where the Mediamarkt was located: Breda (€699 / sold out), new batch found in Zwolle Mediamarkt (€719) today. No other mentions yet as far as I have seen.
[Asus Transformer TF700] s300pmu1:
I'll play the other side, then :)

Basically, if you're content with tf300, tf700 should not disappoint you - all the issues it has or may have are basically the same as with tf300, but you get a great screen and gorilla glass as a bonus.

If you have extra cash - why not? This way you won't think later "should've taken the tf700".

PS if you decide for tf700 and it turns out buggy, I'm assuming no responsibility :)

A new tf300 could be buggy as well, though.

However, if, according to your nick, you're indeed a gamer and plan to play games on your pad - there's been info around about TPI's relatively low battery life when used for heavy gaming, compared to Prime. Tf300 has a smaller battery than prime, but it doesn't have a faster processor and an HD screen, so I won't be surprised if when gaming, tf300 might outlive tf700 away from a charger.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Gam3r 4 Life:
I hear ya, but how many of us actually "need" it?
[Asus Transformer TF700] brucewilsonpa:
I never put a screen protector on my Prime -- with gorilla glass I've not been as concerned and for some reason the Prime reflectivity didn't seem so bad. But the best antiglare screen protectors I've used (and I've tried many) are from BoxWave -- a lot less expensive than Zagg and others and seemed to hold up better w/o some of the issues. I still have the same BoxWave protector on my Galaxy Tab 7.7 and it's fine.
[Asus Transformer TF700] KOCTA:
There was a link to Amazon.De couple of pages before, they sell it for 749 euros. Here it goes
[Asus Transformer TF700] Gewebekomplex:
Yeah but its actually the only seller in germany. Official its not in sale atm.
[Asus Transformer TF700] mark.m.moran:
If you had none of the I/O issues on the TF300 then I would say keep it.....I for one had to send mine back as time after time I kept getting the Wait\Force close messages and mainly in the browser!

Cheers,

M
[Asus Transformer TF700] tommedema:
Do you know why it is €750? I thought the 64GB one was supposed to be €700 and the 32GB one €600. I'm guessing they are abusing their monopoly power?

Does your source know when the 32GB version will arrive?

Do you know how to verify if the firmware version is different? And is it possible to update the firmware of the prime keyboard? If so it may be smarter (price wise) to buy the prime keyboard instead.

How do you know all this, and since you are so good at spotting, any idea when other shops may get them (especially the 32GB version)?

--------------------------

Thanks a lot everyone! :good:
[Asus Transformer TF700] Gam3r 4 Life:
I get those wait/ force close messages all the time. To prevent it I just wait until page is fully loaded before scrolling. But it still happens sometimes.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Gewebekomplex:
Nope he doesnt know. i reckon it will be the 16 july same with the USA.
[Asus Transformer TF700] cavkic:
Buy the Infinity. It'll get jelly bean before tf300 thus fixing the isues with chrome :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] d14b0ll0s:
So in Poland we're going to have WiFi-only Amethyst 64GB version bundled with dock only for now, the Champagne colour version is coming later and the Snapdragon (3G) version should be available... sometime in Q4 2012!!! That's pretty disappointing, but I'll have to go for what's available, hopefully some of you will get the S4 version sooner.
[Asus Transformer TF700] mark.m.moran:
You see that is my problem.....for something I paid €450 for I am not prepared to accept issues like that.....I think a lot more on here feel exactly the same but each to their own.

Cheers,

M
[Asus Transformer TF700] tommedema:
I agree, does the Infinity have that issue as well?
[Asus Transformer TF700] apkapkapk:
According to the people who have it (reviewers and a 1 or 2 people here), there isn't this problem on the Infinity. 1 or 2 reviewers mentioned the Infinity getting sluggish randomly while opening apps. Seems like majority of the units out don't have this problem.:D
[Asus Transformer TF700] ishamm:
the inifinty, is this worldwide, im not US? bummer... lost my order then
[Asus Transformer TF700] demandarin:
this info came from a Jr. Asus manager. he could be wrong but that's what he stated in an email someone posted here. So according to him, infinity pad is Europe only so far. that could go for just the LTE version. maybe they will bring the wifi version here to the states. Might be world wide, just no U.S. plans at the moment.
[Asus Transformer TF700] ishamm:
i guess its no infinity for me then, shame, since all the asus products i have/had have been fantastic, and i fully expect this will be to. of topic (will remove if requested) but for all my searching i cant find a list of existing/coming soon 1080p quad-core tablets (which is idealy what im looking for), does anyone know a diffinative list anywhere? :D thanks