yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Asus Transformer TF700] Alkzn:
The reason the date changes is because they run out of stock, and therefore cant promise people ordering now to get the first shipment. Asus said today on komplett.no that we could expect our tablets by the end of the month. Hopefully sooner, but we will probably get more info the upcoming week :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] BeIntermedia:
UK news on Infinity within 'fortnight'

Asus UK posted on their Facebook today that news about Infinity release would be out within a fortnight.

May get leaks before then but let's be generous and say by June 22nd. The 300 was fairly quick to market after official confirmation so maybe this will be same and early July is likely.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Johnex:
If you guys haven't noticed, Komplett now has 100+ bookable stock on the way in for TF700, TF700 + Dock and Dock. Just yesterday it was not available :)

I guess we early adopters that booked in May will get it now on the 28th, while any new orders will come on the 7th of July.
[Asus Transformer TF700] calypsoSA:
Very interested to see what the battery life would be. Would people still buy it if its under 5 hours tablet only?

Im assuming the Snapdragon S4 version will fare abit better.
[Asus Transformer TF700] cheltenham2004:
just the TF700T from the above site nice too see it :

I suppose we will need a serial number thread for those early birds:rolleyes:

so we can keep an eye on what Asus do with the production.....:cool:
[Asus Transformer TF700] banone:
I think you missed my point. The date changed from July 15 to july 7, which is an earlier date, and opposite from what we have gotten all too accustomed to.
[Asus Transformer TF700] krifos:
It's the second batch I assume. I ordered the same day as they put it up for pre-order, and this is currently on my order-page:

"1 stk bestilt til lager (ubekreftet) - Forventet sendingsdato 2012-06-28"

(expected delivery June 28th).
[Asus Transformer TF700] Johnex:
Yes.

Mine says the same in Swedish:

"1 Antal beställt till lager (obekräftat) - Förväntat sänddatum 2012-06-28"
[Asus Transformer TF700] Alkzn:
Ah, I understand. Sorry, I didn't even notice that. Just so used to people raging over "OH MY GOD, THE DATE HAS BEEN PUSHED BACK" when in reality it's just sold out.

I really hope we get some solid dates on monday. It's pretty weird, I have absolutely no rush in getting it, it's just that I really want it, especially just holding it!
[Asus Transformer TF700] Johnex:
I'm a little rushed because i will be travelling soon and i dont wont to take my laptop with me. I will be leaving in the middle of July, so June 28 delivery would make it or break it.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Alkzn:
You should definetly have it by then (middle july), I kinda hope they push the release date forward after the press-release on monday, theres always a hope. But the 28. works perfect for me aswell.

Small video update, also people talked about battery, here it states that the batterylife will be 14 hours (with dock) I think it says up to, but it might say something else: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNRb2gQlwtw
[Asus Transformer TF700] blauciel:
So I'm finding that you cannot navigate to the Infinity on Asus' site. When you search for Infinity, there are zero results. Am I missing something, or are they changing it's name?

http://eee.asus.com/en/eeepad/

They're listing the "new" Eee Transformer Pad, with red white and blue colors, and the specs list only the Tegra 3, but not a 3G version. Thoughts?
[Asus Transformer TF700] Johnex:
Since it isnt officially released, the subsite isnt linked yet to the main page.

http://eee.asus.com/eeepad/transformer-infinity/features/
[Asus Transformer TF700] JTHM:
In reply to me! :D:D
[Asus Transformer TF700] blauciel:
I know you can link there directly, but with all the stuff they've been showing, with it available for pre-order in many countries, with the website having been intact for a few months, now, and with no build up about this red/white/blue version (that I've seen anywhere on any tech news site), this seems a little weird. Especially considering the announcement (of unknown content) coming on Monday.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Beknatok:
The bothersome thing is that in the previous site design, the Infinity WAS linked to and featured.

Where's my tinfoil hat?
[Asus Transformer TF700] blauciel:
See, that's what I thought, as I'm almost certain that's how I found out about the Infinity in the first place. I went to their site to look a the Prime, and found the Infinity, and decided to wait, now it's not even listed, nor searchable?
[Asus Transformer TF700] tixed:
Btw, since Infinity is almost upon us, I'm thinking about migrating from my trusty TF101 - and I'm looking for app that can manage all other apps quick installation on the new hardware. Not sure if I should use TitaniumBackup for that - think it'll bring settings along with apk, and different hardware may cause glitches...

Or it's safe to just make backup and 'restore' them on another tablet?

Anyne have tried that, or know an app that can help migrating?
[Asus Transformer TF700] JTHM:
Would AppBrain work?
[Asus Transformer TF700] Johnex:
Privet!

You can use Titanium, do a "Backup all user apps".

When you restore you do a "Restore all missing apps with data" and in the next page you select "app only"
[Asus Transformer TF700] sparkym3:
Since Titanium requires root, and there is no current root method for the latest released versions of the tables (I am assuming the Infinity will have all the current root exploits fixed like the latest versions for the other tables), and there will be no old ROM to downgrade to in order to gain root. Unless another root exploit is discovered, Infinity will be out of luck when it comes to rooting and therefore Titanium will not be able to restore all your apps.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Johnex:
-Redacted-
[Asus Transformer TF700] Usui Takumi:
ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity

ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity to sell for $899 in 'early July' in Australia and other countries

pcworld.idg.com.au/article/427072

64GB Wi-Fi-only ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity will sell for for $899 with keyboard dock
[Asus Transformer TF700] camspy:
ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity got gold medal in "computers and systems" category in Computex 2012

About this and other 5 awards ASUS got there you can read on this russian site, use translator to translate:

http://hi-tech.mail.ru/news/misc/asus_computex_6.html
[Asus Transformer TF700] d14b0ll0s:
Thanks for this. Still a bit worried about the availability of the 4G version in Europe though...

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It's been written of all over the web lately and posted to ASUS fb page, so no need to translate from Russian.
[Asus Transformer TF700] tixed:
Didn't knew that it has feature like that, think without root access it should be the best.

Preved :)

As someone points out, without root it would be impossible... Anyway, thanks for pointing out that option.
[Asus Transformer TF700] tommedema:
That's insanely expensive... I hope the 32GB+dock version will be more humanly priced.
[Asus Transformer TF700] blauciel:
You could try installing all the apps manually, then copying the data from the original SD card onto the new one (assuming you're using two different cards). All the preferences should be overwritten that way. A little more work, but maybe worth it to you?

DISREGARD THE ABOVE. ERRONEUS.
[Asus Transformer TF700] asdasd89:
App data is stored in /data partition not in the sdcard. In sdcard they store other files

Enviado desde mi Nexus S usando Tapatalk 2
[Asus Transformer TF700] newellj79:
If history repeats it self root will be established rather quickly. I would just wait a few days and use tB. Tried and true method.
[Asus Transformer TF700] blauciel:
is that true for apps installed on the sdcard as well?
[Asus Transformer TF700] Johnex:
Yes.

Installing apps to the sdcard only moves a part of the actual program. All user data is still stored in /data.
[Asus Transformer TF700] KOCTA:
Nothing to worry about, Australian prices on electronics are extremely high. Much more than in the US.
[Asus Transformer TF700] blauciel:
well, then, disregard :P
[Asus Transformer TF700] buxtahuda:
Yeah, it is. A full $150 or so more. Which means that the W8 i7 pad will be like a grand O.O T.T
[Asus Transformer TF700] blueshirt89:
So after I heard about the Transformer book, I don't know which one I would rather have. Is it possible to install Windows 8 onto a transformer tablet? Because I was thinking of buying the infinity, then maybe eventually installing windows 8 onto it.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Johnex:
The Asus Tablet 600 is technically identical to the Infinity, but remember that all Tegra 3 Windows 8 tablets run Windows RT, that is, not the full x86 Windows experience that you see in Windows 7 now.

For full Windows you will need the Asus TaiChi or Transformer Book.

Devs shouldn't have a hard time porting Windows 8 RT to the Infinity, but it wont be happening here due to licensing with Windows making it illegal to upload a copy here.
[Asus Transformer TF700] mantai:
what about porting android to the windows 8 rt tablets?
[Asus Transformer TF700] buxtahuda:
I've been thinking about this. Couldn't we do some Android installs on the W8 versions? We have x86(x64? *drool*) Android OS's in development, and then the ARM version would be pretty easy to get Android onto wouldn't? Suppose it depends on the kind of security Microsoft and ASUS put in place to stop just such things though.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Underwater Mike:
For the life of me, I still don't understand why Asus is sticking with that one crummy speaker grill? I hope the Acer has better sound than the current Transformers.
[Asus Transformer TF700] opentoe:
Yea, the depressed guy is here. My life really does suck bad.

Anyway, as I said don't be surprised when you this tablet going for over $800. Even though you can buy a very top of the line high powered fully HD game ready laptop for that price, Asus will try to suck you in on an Android based tablet for over $800. Be careful people and don't believe the hype! Please save your money on something else. At least just get the Acer. At least they put the speakers in FRONT. I will NEVER buy another tablet that has REAR facing speaker(s). It just doesn't make ANY SENSE in the world why someone who is designing this multi-media tablet to put the stupid ass speakers facing in the REAR AWAY FROM YOU. Yes, the sound is going AWAY from you. I can't say this enough. A stupid little NON-feature like this should really show you how much though has gone into this $800+ tablet. I picked up the Samung 10 tablet at Costco and played some music and even with all the background noise and ambient noise I heard the music fine because the speakers were facing me...to where my ears are because I am human. Unless Asus has non-human aliens working on their products that have ears all they way BEHIND the tablet? Maybe they do, I never thought of that before.

So, here is how you emulate this. If you have a pair of computer speakers on your desk, just turn them around. See how much nicer they sounds while they are turned around? :)

Sorry.
[Asus Transformer TF700] sapienssapiens:
Thanks for the advice. But please consider that for a certain category of people*, this is potentially the geekiest machine to date. Lightweight, modulable (dock), low power, HD screen and...sexy. Call me shallow, but the ego kick I'll get from carrying this is well worth the money. It's not a production machine, but the thing you carry around to browse the web, do email, and consume the unending stream of media out there. Once the bootloader is unlocked, I expect the Ubuntu ARM port to do well on it, but until then, virtualization is the next best thing.

The closest thing to this is the Macbook Air, but I don't buy Apple out of principle (as far as evil companies go, they're pretty out there!). And the MBA is not transformable or anywhere close to the battery life of this beast.

Do consider that, however irrational to you, buying hardware as a status symbol or just to signal interest in a segment to OEMs is widespread among early adopters. Asus didn't communicate properly on this machine (and IMHO shot itself in the foot by announcing the Transformer Book before the Infinity even showed up on the market), but 800$ is not that terrible by high-end-high-tech's standards. The wait, however, is akin to cruel and unusual punishment for nerds.

* Tons of people are extremely excited about the release of this machine. Just check the pre-order pages of webshops, forums adn tech mags.
[Asus Transformer TF700] cheltenham2004:
I like the look if thus fir my new TF 700T:)

http://www.slashgear.com/asus-audio-dock-hands-on-with-transformer-prime-06232637/
[Asus Transformer TF700] tommedema:
There's no doubt that I'd rather have the Transformer Book. Problem is that is probably going to take another 6 months or so.. so I will just get the Infinity, or maybe a netbook if the price is going to be excessively high.
[Asus Transformer TF700] cheltenham2004:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owAdgUczYX8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Out my God :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] e.mote:
Keyboard layout is changed a bit. Enter key now uses inverted-L shape.
[Asus Transformer TF700] matthelm:
Yes, but said gaming laptop does not have a touch screen, and battery life is measured in minutes, not hours. A transformable x86 "laptop" is in the $1500 range (except a Atom, and that's a joke), not $800. Also, the transformable ones, you can't remove the keyboard, just hide it.

Yes, $800 is a heck of a lot of money, but you are getting something no one else has. I'm still thinking of getting one of the older ones, but the "guy" in me says "MORE POWER". ;-)

Why would you ever use the speakers for music. Even laptop speakers that face toward you are garbage. If you think even most computer speakers are "good" for music, you've never heard good music!

Use any kind of headphones, for your music. Invest in a good set, as any of the better ones are better than any laptop built in ones! The only thing I use the current speakers in my table & phone, is for notifications, and they are fine for that. Plus that way, your music isn't "ever one's" music!
[Asus Transformer TF700] d14b0ll0s:
Thanks for sharing!

It's important for one more reason - in the comments AndroidAuthority mentioned that according to ASUS it should be available at the end of the month in the UK, US and Canada! Hopefully mainland Europe too.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Underwater Mike:
Like it. Now, if only they can make sure all the other features work as advertised this time...
[Asus Transformer TF700] buxtahuda:
Also looks like the right and left shifts are the same size ;)

@opentoe:

Lol, you don't have a Prime anymore right? And you won't be getting any of these. So why are you bothering everyone?

Also, if you can show me at least three Android devices with front-facing speakers, then I'll consider your little rant relevant. As of typing this, all the phones and other mobile devices in my life have back/bottom-facing speakers (except my brother's Lenovo laptop - which can't even survive away from a charger lol, as I go around three days at a time on one charge).

Don't get me wrong, I'd like front-facing speakers, and we're steadily getting the sizes of components small enough that we can do any of these design ideas, but you're acting like front-facing speakers are already the norm.
[Asus Transformer TF700] rockface:
TF700T Pricing (USD)

According to PC World the Australian price for the TF700/64G w/Keyboard is $899AUD. Checking out Harvey Norman's website (a popular Australian electronics outlet), this 899 price tag is the same price the TF201 is selling for!

Based on some comparison shopping between Best Buy (in the U.S) and Harvey Norman (In Aus) for the same ASUS tablets, Australia has an average of 18.5% price increase.

So...

If you reduce the $899AUD by 18.5% you get $735.65USD

If you remove the cost of the keyboard/dock $149USD you end up with $583.68USD... which is darn close to the $599 price tag of the TF201 in the U.S.

There is no way ASUS will be selling the TF201 for the same price as the TF700! and because the newly released TF300 is only $100 less than the TF201, there is not much room to haggle.

My guess is ASUS will sell the TF700 for the same price point as the TF201 and drop the TF201 price by $50. Then start phasing out production of the TF201 all together.
[Asus Transformer TF700] UberShrewd:
Hmm, not sure about that :p
[Asus Transformer TF700] e.mote:
>Also looks like the right and left shifts are the same size

'\' key is moved to where L-shift used to be. It's worse. Touch-typists naturally reach for the lower-left of the 'A' for shifting.

OTOH, arrow keys aren't squished as in Asus' Zenbook (and TF Book) layout.
[Asus Transformer TF700] amd1979:
This is my first post, so I can't post links, but if you go to Android Authority's site, and see the post under the Infinity 700 video, they have a nice rumor. They say the transformer infinity will start at $499 by the end of June. I was willing to pay $600 for the wifi version, so if this is true, that's amazing.

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Here's the link - just copy and paste into address bar and remove space between w's:

w w w.androidauthority.com/asus-google-tablet-confirmed-at-t-padfone-pad-infinity-tf700-93742/
[Asus Transformer TF700] e.mote:
If true, that means Prime EOL in 3 weeks. Also, if this is TF700's US price, can't imagine the EU and AU fans will be too happy about their pre-order prices. This probably means 32GB config for US, and 64GB for elsewhere.

On the positive front, it does enhance the TF700's chance against the iPad considerably.

http://www.androidauthority.com/asus-google-tablet-confirmed-at-t-padfone-pad-infinity-tf700-93742/
[Asus Transformer TF700] buxtahuda:
OMG you're right :eek: That looks aweful, the backslash I mean. Ugh, maybe that's not the same layout that will hit the US market (*hopes and dreams*).
[Asus Transformer TF700] d14b0ll0s:
Remember there's additional tax within EU, so you should more or less count 1USD for 1EUR there. And we haven't been told whether 499$ is for the 64GB or just basic version, so I guess 600 EUR for 64GB WiFi-only without the dock is still something we should expect here in Europe.
[Asus Transformer TF700] e.mote:
Looks like AndroidAuthority is on a roll with the hot vids. Too bad the dude keeps yapping away instead of doing his job, like getting a closer look at the toys for port config and such.

Below is Acer Iconia A700 w/ 1080p display at Computex. Pricing will be interesting. Assuming the new A210 (Teg3) replaces old A200 at $350, and with A510 at $450, then A700 will likely be $550. I say $500 SRP, dropping to $400'ish by fall. TF700 should have a smaller depreciation.

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[Asus Transformer TF700] android-chris:
Hopefully you'll get a proper US keyboard, the keyboards in the photos are standard UK layout. It can be tricky typing on a keyboard layout you aren't used to.

@ £ # " and \ are the main keys that are shuffled around between the US and UK keyboard layouts.
[Asus Transformer TF700] e.mote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_layout#QWERTY

I see what you mean. Many international layouts have an extra key to lower-left of A, and a short L-shift. Nothing to worry about then.
[Asus Transformer TF700] XabiX666:
Guys I am thinking to fallback to the a700 as it's cheaper and will be in sale in France before.

Do you think it's a mistake?

Thanks
[Asus Transformer TF700] Diogenes5:
The pricing is terrible IMO. With Ipad 3 having a retina display at 499, so should all the new droid tablets at 499 base.
[Asus Transformer TF700] sapienssapiens:
Apple and oranges...the appeal of the Infinity is its ability to transform into a notebook with the keyboard dock.
[Asus Transformer TF700] camspy:
On http://www.androidauthority.com/computex-2012-asus-transformer-pad-infinity-tf700t-hands-on-93770/ it is said:

So, does it mean that there will be 2 Tegra3 versions, one with WIFI and other with WIFI + 3G?
[Asus Transformer TF700] modulator03:
One of the appeals for me (other than the obvious; screen, SoC, transformability) is that I believe the Infinity will receive a lot of attention from custom developers/modders/homebrewers.
[Asus Transformer TF700] tommedema:
I agree, with the currently estimated prices I won't be buying the Infinity after all.

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That "additional tax" justifies a 25% price increase? I think not..
[Asus Transformer TF700] d14b0ll0s:
Actually it does. And "taxes" I should say, as there are a few factors to count in (customs etc.). This is the difference between all prices of electronics between the US and mainland Europe (there's additional +~20% or a little less I believe for the UK).
[Asus Transformer TF700] cubatista92:
Some research...

See this link: http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/artic...ransformer_pad_infinity_sell_899_early_july_/

the $800 plus price is only is Australian$ AND for the 64GB version WITH the keyboard dock included. Currently the TP is available for AU$799, so I think that their base price will be US$499 for the 32GB option here in North America, and probably the same price that the TP had in Europe.

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I hope so, my carrier doesn't offer LTE, therefore I could get one of the Tegra3 and live happily ever after... or until a new Transformer Pad comes along with a longer battery life and a better screen ):

But in the PC Mag article is says that will not be the case...
[Asus Transformer TF700] tommedema:
or the Transformer Book :'(
[Asus Transformer TF700] KOCTA:
It was written many times: there was planned 2 versions of Infinity, WiFi-only based on Tegra3 and WiFi+3G (+ probably LTE) based on Qualcomm.
[Asus Transformer TF700] d14b0ll0s:
...which was 599 EUR for the 32GB version with dock, so I don't see your point here, just the price range I mentioned. Let's end this rather pointless speculative conversation anyway, we'll get to know the price pretty soon (100 EUR more or less will neither change mine, nor many others' decision to buy the Infinity anyway).
[Asus Transformer TF700] e.mote:
I think more important for Infinity will be whether it will show up with the latest rumored 4.1 (JB?) that is supposed to appear at Google I/O. I don't think anyone wants a reprise of Prime's current situation, having to camp around for the next stable version of OS to drop.

What would be ideal is for Infinity to get the Nexus stamp so it can get direct Google support. The rumored Google 7" tab will be the lowest-cost tablet, but yet will have the best OS support. Infinity will likely be the highest-cost Android tablet this year, and is made by the same vendor as the cheapo Nexus, with the same Teg3 SoC, so one should reasonably expect at least the same level of support.
[Asus Transformer TF700] IUH1991:
Even still, you have to admit that asus is pretty dedicated to updating their older devices.
[Asus Transformer TF700] JamesRC:
I'd be amazed if the TF700 ships with Jelly Bean. It will be updated though - if the TF101 got ICS, ASUS will likely support the TF201, 300 and 700 similarly.

I do hope that the issues from the TF201 are fixed though. WiFi and GPS will be fine but if the TF700 has the same "app not responding" and poor IO performance issues, ASUS can keep it - no matter how pretty the screen is!

As for pricing, I am almost certain TF201 supplies have stopped in the UK and that the TF700 replaces the TF201. I hope that means the TF700 will be at the TF201 price point, but we'll know for sure soon enough - rumours are an announcement on Monday for the UK at least.