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[Asus Transformer TF700] tha_kreature:
The ones from DX are definately clearer than the belkin ones.

I have one left of each here so I could take a pic but it wouldn't really work as they have a extra film ontop making both look shiney.

I can take a microscope shot of both the new one fitted, and the old one as I kept it, with same focus, that should be comparable.

Edit:

I put a leftover scrap from the dx one (the hole for camera was still stuck but punched out) and the old belkin one on my phone.

It has a low rez screen and at max zoom on microscope it has sharp rgb pixels. The microscope has a narrow focus and it did not improve by trying to refocus on the top layer so this comparison actually shows the difference in the "whiteness" and the blurring effect each anti-glare matte has. It is noticably different and the DX one is actually <b>that</b> much sharper and less gray.

They are either copies of eachother or made by the same company though as the peal-off tabs on the cover-layers are almost identical. One calls it a ScreenGuard (the DX one) and the other a Screen Protector, but both have green numbered stickers with almost exactly the same text and similar layout. Belkin only has one to protect the adhesive side and supplies a cardboard card to press out any air bubbles. DX one has protective layer on both sides and does not come with any card. They both come with a cleaning cloth though.
[Asus Transformer TF700] sapienssapiens:
Oh..they only have it in champagne gold.

Anyone knows where I can buy a gray dock from a European store? TigerDirect charges 80 USD for shipping to Europe (and BestBuy does not ship internationally). Brack.ch is out of stock.

Thanks in advance.
[Asus Transformer TF700] californiarailroader:
Adorama and B&H both have the Gray one in stock, and they ship allover the world-

http://www.adorama.com/ASTF700TDCKG.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...t_dock_gr_Transformer_Pad_Infinity_TF700.html

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They are based in Manhattan in NYC.

http://www.adorama.com/catalog.tpl?op=faq#International

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/HelpCenter/int-shippingRulesPolicies.jsp#shippingPolicies
[Asus Transformer TF700] sapienssapiens:
I just finished reading the whole "dock thread" and realized there's still no consensus over the existence of a TF700-specific dock. We've apparently yet to see this creature in the wild (i.e: shops not web reviews).

I've decided to wait a few more days. Despite the bigger battery, I'd hate to pay for a TF700 dock and get the TF201 instead.

Thanks again anyway!

EDIT: Just to clarify what I meant by bigger battery, ASUS lists the following specs for the docks' batteries: TF700 has 19.5Wh while the TF201 has 22Wh.
[Asus Transformer TF700] californiarailroader:
No prob, I understand! Mine will be here Thursday from Adorama.
[Asus Transformer TF700] sapienssapiens:
As a caveat emptor, someone with the alias "robocop" posted the following comment on androidpolice.

He provides no references though. I wish there was a way to flag his comment with a [citation needed].
[Asus Transformer TF700] californiarailroader:
As long as it works with the TF700 and does what it's supposed to, I'll be fine. Apple does this all the time, repackaging things and selling them as some new, magical device :D
[Asus Transformer TF700] banone:
That is correct. Mine was at version 206, and worked fine. Got the option to update to 207 automatically.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Einride:
I've just ordered a champagne gold keyboard dock from PS.no, should have it towards the end of the week.

Is the Prime's colors the same available as for the Infinity, amethyst grey and champagne gold (or whatever they're called)? If not, a champagne gold dock means it's an actual TF700 dock and not just a "rebadge" of some sorts I guess.

Not that it really matters that much apart from the horrible pricing on the dock. I'm paying close to $230 for it including shipping... :eek:
[Asus Transformer TF700] sapienssapiens:
By all accounts I've read, it's compatible with the TF700 and does everything it's supposed to do (and more since the battery's larger).

It's just that the color match might not be perfect and the fit not as snug. Other than that, you'll be fine.
[Asus Transformer TF700] californiarailroader:
Thanks, I'll check it over when I get it too.
[Asus Transformer TF700] tha_kreature:
My champagne dock is at the PO!

I am very curious as to the fit and color...

Edit:

It's definately a TF201 dock.

Brushed finish, striped, not circular.

Model: Eee Pad TF201 Mobile Docking

Edit2:

Added picture.
[Asus Transformer TF700] sapienssapiens:
Since I'm beating a horse to death, might as well post a quote straight from his mouth (the following was in reply to a disappointed customer who complained about the not-so-stellar fit between the tablet and the TF201 dock as well as the terrible weight distribution).

"Dear Elliot94,

I apologize for the issues you have had with the TF700 dock. The docking station for the TF700 and the TF201 are exactly the same in terms to size and weight. The newer TF700 dock does have a smaller battery though. If you have an older TF201 docking station, just update the dock's firmware and the keyboard will work fine with the newer TF700 Transformer Infinity.

If you have any more questions or issues regarding this product, please feel free to e-mail me directly for assistance. I can be reached at cl-tien@asus.com. I'll be happy to assist you in any way I can.

Best Regards,

Tien

ASUS Customer Loyalty"

http://www.amazon.com/review/RGNQSS...8FH1R0W&linkCode=&nodeID=&tag=#wasThisHelpful

So, either this Tien fellow hasn't got a clue, or Asus mislead us by claiming there's a specific dock model for the (gray?) TF700.
[Asus Transformer TF700] tha_kreature:
If anything, they should increase the battery.

The weight distribution is indeed very back-heavy but so is my Acer Aspire 1810TZ.
[Asus Transformer TF700] apkapkapk:
Is there a very big colour difference? Especially for the Gray version. And is the TF700's dock really supposed to have a circular brush to it? If it's the same according to what Tien says then the Prime's dock is better no?
[Asus Transformer TF700] firetech:
Mine's the same (also got it today). I think it's exactly the same model as yours. (I'm in Sweden, you're in Norway, right?)

I'm beginning to wonder if there is such a thing as a TF700 dock (at least at the moment). Anyway, the TF201 dock has a slightly bigger battery, so one should be happy having it instead. ;)

EDIT: However, a Google Images search for TF201 told me it also had the circular pattern, so the striped pattern on the dock fits both models as good/bad.
[Asus Transformer TF700] tha_kreature:
Norway yes.

It's marked with a number in addition to serial number and it's 15100-0300900 F4.

I am tempted to take a screwdriver and check the battery... I want the mAh numbers :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] sapienssapiens:
On Linux, you'd usually look at /proc/acpi/battery/, and I assume it's then BAT1 since the dock is the secondary power device. The numbers you're looking for should be in the info file in that directory.

I don't know how the directory structure works on android though.
[Asus Transformer TF700] eric0668:
New to the tablets...having problems

Aside from needing help on setting wallpapers properly, that don't fill out the screen when portrait, even tho I used Picspeed and Wallpaper?,

I am having issues with the launchers going slow, especially ADW, I have to hit the app launcher button several times before it opens, but now, I am setting widgets on the screen, MLB AT Bat 2012 to be exact, and when I open the scoreboard, the screen is flickering.

I dont mean like hardly noticeable. VERY noticeable

Is this something people have seen...both of these

I am thinking it may be something worth taking back, waiting for corrections and/or switching to another tablet?

Or is this something that will exist with every tablet, maybe go away after having it for a little while and after setting it up

I have turned it off and on once

Thanks again. Excuse my paranoia but like I said, first tablet. I have had 8 phones since the Nexus One, lol, but no tablet
[Asus Transformer TF700] tha_kreature:
Not rooted...
[Asus Transformer TF700] delirii:
In the Champagne bundle I've received a few days ago (from a french dealer), I can clearly see the dock is a TF201 model. But everything works fine, from the fixation (really no problem at all) to the keys...

Clearly not a problem for me.
[Asus Transformer TF700] firetech:
I tried, but the file (actually the entire /proc/acpi directory) doesn't exist.
[Asus Transformer TF700] JCMLV:
Are you referring to a 'cracking' noise on the lower left corner of the tablet? That's been happening to me and I've seen other people commenting on that. It's a not a huge deal but bothersome nonetheless...
[Asus Transformer TF700] rockface:
official bootloader unlock tool

Hey looky here!

Asus has just released an official method to unlock the bootloader on the Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T. :laugh:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1795156
[Asus Transformer TF700] Lyvyoo:
On TF700 is possible to hide the black bar downside (with the icons - return, home, clock etc.)? Even the adress bar and tabs bar, in browser?

I see an iPad, and the workspace when you surf the internet seems to be more extended!
[Asus Transformer TF700] Jotokun:
Its a feature in some custom roms like Cyanogenmod, but in the stock firmware I dont belive there's a way to hide it. Although in the iPad's case, what you're seeing has more to do with a more square aspect ratio. The iPad is 4:3, whereas most Android devices are 16:10. Ours is wider, theirs is taller.
[Asus Transformer TF700] californiarailroader:
I got my Keyboard Dock from Adorama today-

http://www.adorama.com/ASTF700TDCKG.html

On the side of the box it says "Compatible with TF700 Series/TF201". On the back of the Box it lists it as "Model:TF201 Docking" and "Customer P/N TF700T-DOCK-GR" and "TF700T Mobile Dock/US/Gray". On the back of the Dock it reads "Eee Pad TF201 Mobile Docking". It works perfectly with my TF700, and the color matches up pretty well, so no complaints.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Lyvyoo:
Even in full screen mode, of the games or browsers?

Another cons., acording to few reviews - the trackpad is very sensitive at the palm brushes!
[Asus Transformer TF700] Jotokun:
Yep, unless there's some utility for rooted users that I don't know about, your not going to hide it on the stock from.

As for the trackpad... not really a con since every laptop is like that. There's a key on the dock to turn off the trackpad for that very reason.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Gewebekomplex:
There is a new Firmwareupgrade aviable (9.4.5.26-20120720). Changes so far as i can see Camera Version to 0xB03200
[Asus Transformer TF700] firetech:
It contains more fixes, and has its own thread here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1800593
[Asus Transformer TF700] d14b0ll0s:
The update actually made this device worth the money we paid for it, because of significantly less-to-none hiccups.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Diogenes5:
I've been waiting for a long time for the Infinity ever since it was announced in January but bought a TF300 in May because of rumours the infinity was significantly delayed and also going to cost 599 for the 32gb version. It sucks that Asus left us completely in the dark (probably to help sell their prime stock), but thems the breaks. They are a company and they have to make money.

Took a hit selling my TF300 but I have to say the TF700 is an amazing device, even with all the butthurt people crying about how the Infinity wasn't worth it. Even with its lowered performance before the recent FW update, the Asus could still do tons of things the Ipad can't and will never be able to do.

I have a device that can do everything my netbook and ipad and then some. This will be my go-to-device for a very long time at least until the Super Amoled Plus version of the prime comes out :P.
[Asus Transformer TF700] RADiuMOz:
Is it possible to force the headphone mode on? When I plug in an extension audio cable, the headphone mode shows, but then when I connect the other end of the extension cable, to the adapter I have (for connecting audio to my hearing aids), the headphone mode goes off. All my other devices (PC, Xoom, SGS3) all work fine with it.

If I use a y-connector, and plug in a pair of ear buds at the same time, then it will work - but the y-connector I have isn't a great fit, and so if you bump it, it disconnects briefly. I can use ear buds as a work-around, but then have to set volume to max in order to hear it (can't wear hearing aids and ear buds at the same time). I'd use bluetooth instead (via the same adapter to my hearing aids) but Android has that annoying audio lag (when watching videos) :(
[Asus Transformer TF700] Lyvyoo:
1. Some local vendors claim 6moths for battery waranty. Is ok, or the battery should be included in the standard 24months waranty?

2. The 2-in-1 Audio Jack (Head Phone / Mic-in) mean that is possible to record (with a specific android application) a stereo signal from another device? For example, doing a mix in a club on the turntables and record it with Infinity via the output of the mixer.
[Asus Transformer TF700] aaron_1983:
The infinity pad has been great so far, but i find myself getting a ' launcher stopped working' error on the main screen while trying to scroll the different homepages, i think this started after i installed, the most recent update a few days ago, anyone else has this issue ?
[Asus Transformer TF700] BritCrit:
Funny you should say that, I literally just posted something similar in the Best Apps thread. For me this has gone on from the start. I attributed it to me getting a little power user happy with my new toy. Perhaps asking a bit too much switching between apps and so on.

That said, I have two thoughts:

- First, my crashes and hangs dropped substantially after the most recent udpate

- Second, I actually found that using a different launcher more or less solved the issue (I'm currently using SPB Shell 3D)

Let me know if that helps at all. I'm interested if anyone else has experienced something similar.
[Asus Transformer TF700] tha_kreature:
I don't see what all the fuzz about the lanuchers is.

There is nothing wrong with the standard launcher and it works fine for me. Not had a single crash with it.

Maby the problem is stuffing it full of task managers and launchers? I know some task mgr's really do more hard than good.
[Asus Transformer TF700] BritCrit:
I agree with you. I don't use task managers that's already part of android. As for the launchers, I personally wasn't trying to solve a problem just happened upon a result. Like I said could very well be operator error (i.e. getting a bit gadget happy)
[Asus Transformer TF700] Guardsix:
I've had the same problem now. I was using the stock launcher and it is OK, but it waste a lot of screen space. You can't change the number of rows or columns which causes the wasted space. Using either Apex or Nova launcher really allows for great use of the screen space but i've had a number of crashes with them. I have uninstalled and re-installed them several times. Right now I'm working with Apex launcher.

I do know these launchers do not like some widgets. I don't think Apex likes FlashNews and Nova doesn't like News360.

Anyone else experiencing this? I used Apex on my TF Prime all the time without a problem. I don't like to waste screen space if I can avoid it.
[Asus Transformer TF700] seff5677:
I just got mine today, its pretty sweet my first tablet.

I got an app to be able to print web page documents ( i use fedex ship manager everyday) but to my disappointment it couldn't format the pages like a normal computer would and the pages came out all messed up:( And it took forever to print 4 pages:(

Is it really that difficult to print from a tablet? I was really surprised.

And i bought PrintHand app, it did a pretty good job it found the drivers for my printer automatically but its just printing fedex documents from their site is tricky, even with certain browsers on computers/ laptops.

I'm definitely getting the keyboard dock for it though to complete the package
[Asus Transformer TF700] BADIC:
Is it possible to do a screen capture of the page you need to print then try to print that image? I have no experience on this matter... just a thought.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Keion:
There is but it's not very good as I think it actually disables systemUI.apk because it also hides your wallpaper. If you want it , I think it's called GMD gesture control or something like that. Also, I wouldn't call a sensitive trackpad a con:p.

As for the ipad, I'd imagine they're quite enjoying those massive black bars and bad upscaling while watching 1080p (if the device can even decode that) video.
[Asus Transformer TF700] fortunz:
Speaking of upscaling, does the tf700 upconvert (not simply upscale) SD video content? I've got some HD shows I've compressed and resized to SD to save space, and they looked surprisingly sharp on the Infinity. Far sharper than it looks on my PC with a similar resolution.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Einride:
Is your PC using a 10.1" monitor too? :p

Maybe some video players offer post-processing like better quality upscaling, but I doubt the stock one does any of these things. That requires more resources, which isn't a good thing on a battery powered device IMO.
[Asus Transformer TF700] fortunz:
My PC is a media center, and while not 10", I also don't sit anywhere near as close to it as I do my my tablet.

I'm not even certain your retort makes sense given my scenario of SD content being rendered. Why would it look sharper in a higher pixel density if it's merely being upscaled? Wouldn't the higher pixel density just make the flaws stand out more?

Not necessarily. Chipsets have all kinds of extensions that improve performance without gumming up the works or placing demands on the battery. I doubt what I've suggested is really beyond tegra 3.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Einride:
The display has the about the same amount of pixels, but is a lot smaller than your PC monitor (I'm guessing). So the pixels are also a lot smaller.

True, most modern SoCs have hardware accelered playback of most common formats which require very little resources. However, I'm not familiar with them having a lot of hardware for post-processing of video. The TF700's display controller is probably the one doing the upscaling, and I'm guessing it's trying to do so as fast as possible and without using more resources than necessary. I'm just guessing though, it might be doing a lot of processing for all I know. I just don't find it logical, that's all.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Lyvyoo:
Fortunately, I find this great app that hide the status bar! Root required! Now, the 10.1 inches are fully usable!

Somebody, please...do you know if the battery of Infinity should have less waranty, like the notebooks acc?
[Asus Transformer TF700] seff5677:
I have a zerox color cube 8570 I tthink and I did download drivers for it but it prints so freakin slow and like I mentioned in my first post can't format the shipping papers properly.
[Asus Transformer TF700] technobuzz:
UPDATE: Just called Asus product support to enquire about Champagne model availability in US. They said that its planned to be available in end of August or mid-September :eek: !!! They said that they were planning to release it a lil earlier, but due to some issue the release has been pushed till end of August.. :rolleyes:
[Asus Transformer TF700] rockface:
Thanks for the info technobuzz! I referenced your comment over in the Would like to make a toast with Champagne thread where it might get more action :o
[Asus Transformer TF700] icanfly77:
So i just picked up mine + dock. As several users have reported it reckons you need to charge 8 hours first use but a lot of said the light goes green after a few hours.

SO have dock connected and sitting still turned off and charging ATM. Is the 8 hours all inclusive for dock and tablet or just one or the other?

Can I turn it on and use it before the charge light goes green / 8 hours is up?

If it goes green before 8 hours am I safe to unplug and use or should I leave it plugged in for whole 8 hours?

Thanks
[Asus Transformer TF700] ashraf.abdelrahman:
Hi,

anyone have any information about when will the LTE or 3G version available??? :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] jjdevega:
In love with this tablet just like when I had the Prime. Haven't found any issues to complain about atm running smooth. Love new toys!!
[Asus Transformer TF700] californiarailroader:
Just get the WiFi version and tether it.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Underwater Mike:
No, the Infinity battery is not user-changeable like a notebook battery. It is an integrated part of the unit and, therefore, covered under the regular warranty for the device.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Lyvyoo:
This was also may opinion. But Asus Romania recently wrote on the Facebook page that the waranty for battery is one year :(

Do you have a official link, document or source?
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
The warranty on the tablet is also 1 year, so that makes sense that the battery would also be 1 year, right?
[Asus Transformer TF700] Lyvyoo:
In my country, the waranty on the tablet is 2years!
[Asus Transformer TF700] Eroc162:
I'm not an expert with batteries or life cycles of batteries but I heard somewhere to prolong the life length of the battery it is better to use the battery till you get the warning messages to plug it in. Then fully charge. It keeps the battery memory the same. That's as much as I understood. So just run it till it dies and charge it up. Should be fine for at least a couple of years. Lithium Ion batteries are great.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Underwater Mike:
No, I don't have any documentation, but I also have not seen any two-year warranties offered. Perhaps its some local regulation in your area?
[Asus Transformer TF700] Eroc162:
SquareTrade.com offers a 2 year full protection drop, spills anything. If they can't fix it they issue you a full refund if original purchase price. Only for $100. The best service I have payed for. I have coverage on all my devices. You have 30 days from date of purchase to buy coverage.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Nebucatnetzer:
Li Io batteries don't work in that way. It's better to keep them on an average charge.
[Asus Transformer TF700] chevdor:
Nebu is right. Old batteries had to be fully discharged and then charged but Li-XX batteries have no memory effect.

It is actually BAD to let the battery die and then to charge.

Charge as soon as you can when below 50%.
[Asus Transformer TF700] edrodata:
I learned about "how to kill a Li-poly" by running my Makita drill battery to zero. I thought it had a chip in it to prevent a full discharge. But I guess when I kept using it like I did, well, now it's a dud. And replacement batteries are expensive.

So, yeah, don't let your Li-poly batteries fully discharge.

Actually, you also don't want to store them fully charged. Yep. Strange. But after killing my expensive drill battery I decided to read up on LiPolys and found out this tidbit about storing them.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Nebucatnetzer:
That's not a problem with the Li Io batteries in our devices. It's just not good in the long run.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Lyvyoo:
In European Union, the standard warranty for electronics is 2years.

Source
[Asus Transformer TF700] jvnat:
Do Android tablets not need to have their batteries calibrated like Android phones do?
[Asus Transformer TF700] Nebucatnetzer:
If you're referring to the method which includes wiping battery stats then you should read this post by the official Android developer Dianne Hackborn.

https://plus.google.com/105051985738280261832/posts/FV3LVtdVxPT
[Asus Transformer TF700] trublu:
Give Printer Share a try
[Asus Transformer TF700] rockface:
Try looking for an app created by the printer manufacture.

I have a Samsung laser printer and their app (made by Samsung for Samsung) works great!

Oh... My TF700 is finally coming in tomorrow!!
[Asus Transformer TF700] seff5677:
Tried it but it doesn't print online documents or webpages which is what i need mostly