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[Asus Transformer TF700] darethehair:
What I immediately wondered was whether a 'dual-boot' tablet would make it easier to port/install a Linux distro, and without breaking the warranty imposed by the manufacturer? If this were true, it might be the quickest way to achieve (for me and some others) the best of both worlds.

Can someone who understands unlocking/bootloading/alternate-firmware-installing make a comment?
[Asus Transformer TF700] sledgie:
a little late on this prophecy, but i like the idea ;-)
[Asus Transformer TF700] calypsoSA:
I guess as devices become more powerful virtualization will become a possibility. Just like you can choose OS on your PC Im sure you will be able to choose OS on your tablet, but not for a few generations to come.

What will be more interesting is how the licensing will take place on a possibly multi OS system.

But for now, I dont think they will have a dualbooter. I think the chances are, they might leave the bootloader unlocked so one could switch to Win8 at at a later stage, or maybe be planning some kind of better Windows integration.

Hopefully not to long though for us to find out.

At least now we know why they named it the infinity, because it feels like I have been waiting that long.
[Asus Transformer TF700] demandarin:
Its very possible for dual booting now on tablets. If my several years old tilt(Kaiser) & Tilt2(rhodium) can dual boot with specs inferior to my outdated dual core Atrix, then its perfectly possible on current tablets. Especially the prime or infinity pad. People are already dual booting Ubuntu on OG transformer. Its more a matter of if manufacturers will give it to us out the box or if our developers will make it happen.
[Asus Transformer TF700] shinzz:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...lar-android-apps-to-30-million-pcs-worldwide/

No dual-boot. And yes, just another tease from Asus. As for multi-boot, it will only happen through Devs or MS/Apple/Google plays nice with each other (and yes, you can rule this one out).
[Asus Transformer TF700] demandarin:
you had to be the bearer of bad news..lmao. good find though as this sucks royally. I could care less about android apps on pc & bluestacks. I've moved away from using conventional PC. I use strictly mobile based solutions now with 10+ battery life for my computing needs now ;) I have confidence developers will make dual booting happen once win8 is released into the wild.

i hope that's not their big announcement. I heard Asus will be showing win8 tablets on arm(Tegra3) and Intel chips. can't wait to see previews or videos of those in action.
[Asus Transformer TF700] whycali:
the very thing that would push win 8 tablets over the top is to have a viable application market. who wouldnt want a win 8 tablet that played words with friends and could run access?

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The obvious advantage of having the best of both worlds is having the best of both worlds. If you could dual boot (which apparently this isnt going to be) you could use the best of both ecosystems. Why is it hard to see that as an advantage?

I am however very intrigued by the idea of using android apps on win 8 without a crappy port.
[Asus Transformer TF700] ill1:
I don't think there will be a need to dual boot if W8 takes off then the app makers will come. This a beast of an OS that has me reaching for my prime a lot less now. It serves all the functions that I prefer to use a tablet for plus, plus all of my laptop needs perfectly. I think a big obstacle for windows tabs will be price, they are far too expensive.
[Asus Transformer TF700] demandarin:
so the announcement was to make android apps able to run on win8 tablets? without need for dualbooting then. if so, that would be cool if it runs the apps as good or better than on android itself. I thought it was talking about improving desktops running android.

they said this service free only for 1st. 6months. after that they want to charge.
[Asus Transformer TF700] whycali:
no, they dont mention tablets. I was talking more pie in the sky perfect world stuff.
[Asus Transformer TF700] opentoe:
Sorry to say the Prime at 64GB is $600. So, according to the world of economics the Infinity will be at a higher price. MUCH more then what a 10" tablet really should be. Really, just think about it. A 10" tablet for what, $650-$700? Are people really going to be silly and spend that much money on a tablet that will most likely have design flaws and problems (just going with Asus' track record on releasing new stuff)?
[Asus Transformer TF700] calypsoSA:
I do agree that the machine is more then capable of doing it. I just dont think that Asus would market it in that manner. With the modern world of license agreement, rebates and such I dont see where they could find a happy medium. The Infinity looks already to be abit too expensive, this would just add to the cost.
[Asus Transformer TF700] helfone:
Why dont u come to norway and buy it from here. Bundled with the dock it costs 5995 kroner. Which, according to google, is $929,27.

I'm buying it and I've seen several others from norway on this forum planing likewise.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Einride:
And for reference, the iPad 3 64 GB Wifi costs $880 (5390 NOK) in Norway, from Apple Store. Is it really unreasonable to pay $50 more for the 64 GB Transformer Infinity WITH the dock then? Sure, Apple are taking an arm and a leg for upgrading storage on the iPads, but prices are at least comparable between the two.

I'd love to see price cuts on both, but as long as people are willing to buy iPads at these prices, that won't happen.
[Asus Transformer TF700] helfone:
True story!
[Asus Transformer TF700] flight777:
Windows 8 Transformer underway (as everybody expected):

http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/04/asus-tablet-600/
[Asus Transformer TF700] calypsoSA:
Interesting to see that they using the low rez screen.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Andreas527:
This years Computex seems to be about Windows 8 running on Tablets and other devices with touch screen.

Asus Windows RT Tablet hand-on Nvidia

http://blogs.nvidia.com/2012/06/asus-nvidia-unveil-worlds-first-windows-rt-consumer-device/

[YOUTUBE]YR5Xh_1U35s[/YOUTUBE]
[Asus Transformer TF700] flight777:
Probably to promote the Transformer Book, a full hd display i7/i5/i3 laptop and tablet:

http://www.techinstyle.tv/20120426528/products/computex-2012-asus-transformer-book/

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Well it seems our dual-boot guesses are not wrong after all, however in a different form than we thought :P

http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/04/asus-transformer-aio/
[Asus Transformer TF700] calypsoSA:
Is the google Nexus tablet also being announced this week?
[Asus Transformer TF700] IUH1991:
I don't get asus' business plan, they haven't released their most anticipated tablet and yet they announced more enticing ones.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Bertelsen:
Cant we just get a release date for the T700?!

Come on Asus.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Alfredos:
Yes please
[Asus Transformer TF700] helfone:
Regarding the release of the infinity, asus sweden had the following to say on their facebook page:

"Den 11e släpps både press release samt att media får lov att släppa sina tester. MVH, ASUS Anders".

Roughly translates into:

"pressrelease and media tests to be released on the 11th".

Guess a 20th of june release date is reasonable then. As komplett.no has stated all along.
[Asus Transformer TF700] tommedema:
If we buy the Transformer Pad Infinity soon, would it be possible to flash Windows 8 on it whenever it releases?
[Asus Transformer TF700] Johnex:
Looks that way! The WinRT tablet has the exact same hardware as the TF300. I guess devs might even figure out a way to dualboot Android and WinRT. Note, i said WinRT, not the full windows.
[Asus Transformer TF700] tommedema:
So for the full windows 8 we need a device with an intel processor?
[Asus Transformer TF700] Bertelsen:
Good question.

I doubt it, only if MS and Asus approves it.

Win will be licensed, so I think it will be "illegal" for devs to port it to other devices.

I dont know if XDA will approve this?

I know there is custom WP here, but isnt that only on devices that ships with WP?
[Asus Transformer TF700] grenness:
I agree that June 20. seems possible, but for some strange reason the webshop "dustinhome" still claim they will start shipping on the 8th. They actually held on to that date in an email to me just a few days ago.

I have put in an order just in case (no payment made!), we'll see how it goes...

~Christopher
[Asus Transformer TF700] Bertelsen:
That would be great! Going to the cabin on Lurøy this summer, its way up in the north.

So I NEED a tablet for the rainy days. :D
[Asus Transformer TF700] dmoney94:
lets hope its possible
[Asus Transformer TF700] helfone:
I hope you didn't order the bundle with the tablet and the keyboard. On their site the keyboard should arrive in 16th of July. And if you purchased the bundle dustin will wait till the keyboard is in stock before shipping anything. Because of that I cancelled my reservation with them.
[Asus Transformer TF700] mattlikesbikes:
Infinity is Dead. Long live the Infinity

Dead to me at least. Take a look at what Acer just dropped:

Acer W510

10.1in Win 8 tablet with an IPS screen and keyboard dock.

In the $599-799 price range from a company that doesn't tease as much as ASUS.
[Asus Transformer TF700] camspy:
Less than 15 hours before the show starts! ‪

https://twitter.com/ASUS/status/209599090261106688/photo/1
[Asus Transformer TF700] Johnex:
Yes! You need one of the x86 based processors (Core i7 or Medfield).

The ARM based tablets can only run WinRT, and because it is a different architecture, ie not x86 or x64, then ALL apps need to be remade from scratch. Your current way of using windows will not work on those. I recon it will take around a year at least for developers to catch on and make their apps WinRT compatible.
[Asus Transformer TF700] grenness:
Of course not! :-)

I noticed the same thing, so I will order the keyboard separately from dustinhome or whoever gets it first.
[Asus Transformer TF700] fatpandas:
One thing to keep in mind though, while I would love for my tablet to run the full Windows 8 and all the goodies that come with it, I would probably only use the Windows portion for MS office (and maybe some video players if I run across formats not supported in android). And with MS office set to be officially ported to Android and also to run on WinRT, I'm not really worried there.

Now, if only asus would actually release the infinity....
[Asus Transformer TF700] shinzz:
Yea... NO, it isn't set to be ported over to ANDROID or iOS. Just a hopeful rumor that has been circulating for years....
[Asus Transformer TF700] fatpandas:
lol really? I guess i never paid attention to it before so I thought it was new. nvm then. i get to stick with my excuse that I can't do work on the go then =] not that i do anyways >.>
[Asus Transformer TF700] d14b0ll0s:
Looks cool, but do you really want to wait another half a year for Windows 8 to be released officially? Somebody's already mentioned here there will be always something new to wait for in the electronics market.

Edit: And when it is finally released, you can only hope it will work as a tablet-OS well enough to be comparable to Android experience.
[Asus Transformer TF700] XabiX666:
Excellent picture I love it :) (Thanks IronSheik for that !)

Asus France (FB) said available this summer. No more details :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] tommedema:
Any of these new transformer like tablets are supposed to release around the same time as the Infinity?

They definitely made the Infinity less interesting to me, especially due to lower expected prices (Acer)...
[Asus Transformer TF700] banone:
I just emailed Dustinhome asking if they REALLY expected the tablets on June 6. I have my doubts. Not ordering unless i have a confirmation. I still have my order in at spaceworld, but i will probably cancel it.
[Asus Transformer TF700] d14b0ll0s:
Is any of these sites able to ship overseas (within EU)?
[Asus Transformer TF700] banone:
Dustinhome specifies shipping to Norwegian adresses only. spaceworld i don't know, but i suspect its the same.
[Asus Transformer TF700] d14b0ll0s:
Ok, thanks! Not so great news then. If you happen to find one that does, don't hesitate to share.. ;)
[Asus Transformer TF700] Johnex:
Komplett is now fully booked :). Any new orders will come in for their next batch, i recon at least in August after the first late June batch everyone is talking about.
[Asus Transformer TF700] banone:
I assume your'e talking about komplett.se??
[Asus Transformer TF700] Alkzn:
If you go to komplett.no it also states that the first batch has been sold out. I've been checking the page every day since I ordered. It started at unconfirmed 100, then slowly falling down, the last I saw was 1, earlier today.

I really can't wait to get more info from the computex 2012. Hopefully the june 20. is a date that will stand :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] Johnex:
Sorry let me clarify that!

It is now fully booked for the Infinity + Dock and just the Dock at Komplett.

Btw, all Komplett sites are running on the same distributor! The Swedish site gets products shipped from Norway. You can see they all have the same stock, and it is confirmed via their support.
[Asus Transformer TF700] megamoz:
Have you noticed how large the plastic strip is on the back of the new ASUS Tablets 600 and 810? So, should we assume the larger the plastic strip better the wireless reception? :confused:

(sorry about the links)

w ww .engadget.com/photos/asus-tablet-600-hands-on/#5063390

w ww .engadget.com/photos/asus-tablet-810-hands-on/#5063411
[Asus Transformer TF700] eli6093:
No Win8 :(

Sadly, the title of the Win8 teaser video was "All in one is no longer in one", meaning that it was probably only the Transformer AiO. Then again, you never no!:)
[Asus Transformer TF700] Jdor:
Can the keyboard from previous transformers be used with the infinity?
[Asus Transformer TF700] Andreas527:
Prime keyboard = YES

Transformer 1 + TF300 = NO
[Asus Transformer TF700] MinusTheOh:
Are you sure about that? If that's the case I'm definitely selling my Prime for an Infinity, but I haven't read anything here or anywhere confirming that Prime keyboard would work.
[Asus Transformer TF700] banone:
This is what i am trying to find out too. The keyboard that is sold for the infinity is supposed to work with both. The Prime keyboard is a tight fit, and the Infinity is .2 mm thicker than the Prime. Not much, but possibly enough to make it too tight for the Infinity.
[Asus Transformer TF700] pvdwaal:
Can't wait for the T700 to come out.

I'm still waiting for a replacement prime through the store and they just told me that the prime is "retired". So this store (BCC) won't be selling them anymore.

I was told that I could swap my prime for the TF300...NOT :)

Then I told him about the T700 and he is willing to make a nice deal when it's available. So no more wifi/GPS props and welcome hi-res :D

Great deal and great service!
[Asus Transformer TF700] banone:
I just placed an order with Dustinhome. Will know in a couple of days wether it pans out...
[Asus Transformer TF700] leedrummond:
I am looking to pre order the wifi version

It seems the posted pre order sites dont ship to uk am i right?

I will buy the keyboard seperately if it means getting the tablet sooner to avoid any delay in shipping.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Jdor:
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Tablet running Windows RT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuIalzzic8c
[Asus Transformer TF700] mjazairli:
after the prime experience, i will never pre-order any device. i will wait at least one month after the release to see the reviews.
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtavera:
Hey guys im in chicago but i leave u.s in july 5... i wanna kno when it goes out the tablet and where i can buy it? Best buy ? Or what store guys
[Asus Transformer TF700] Evergreen74:
AFAIK, the release date for the Infinity there in the States has not been announced yet...

Enviado desde mi GT-I9000 usando Tapatalk 2
[Asus Transformer TF700] David Dee:
For anyone concerned about the new Windows 8 tablets coming, Google has rightfully chosen not to sit still on this:

Announced today: Google Acquires Mobile Productivity Company Quickoffice - http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/05/google-acquires-mobile-productivity-company-quickoffice/

I can't wait to see what Google will do with this new intellectual property :D
[Asus Transformer TF700] Alkzn:
I have no idea what this guy says, except for some words. But here's a new video of the transformer infinity, probably from the computex show going on right now.

youtube.com/watch?v=cslucdMrp5I

The tablet looks really nice :)

Can't post links, so please just copy paste it to your browser
[Asus Transformer TF700] calypsoSA:
It really does look nice.

For Vaporware :)

Sorry, I had to
[Asus Transformer TF700] Einride:
Based on a quick summary from my gf (and as most of us can gather from the video ourselves, really), he's just describing the tablet and it's features. Nothing on release dates. In other words: nothing new, sadly.
[Asus Transformer TF700] dmoney94:
windows 8 RT is running Tegra3 processor, so i think one of the smart guys at XDA will be able to cook some Rom so we can have dual boot.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Einride:
Oh I'm sure someone will come up with a way to get WinRT on Android Tegra 3 tablets, but there are plenty of legal issues with this. Since WinRT requires a signed bootloader, it will require patching of WinRT or some other way to circumvent that "feature". Also, I don't think you'll be able to buy a standalone WinRT license. The WinRT EULA will probably be telling you that you can only use it on your licensed device.

That's so many shady, borderline and downright illegal issues (at least for those in the US with their lovely DMCA) that I doubt it will be available on XDA...
[Asus Transformer TF700] techtied:
What colors?

What colors will the TF700 be available in, anyone know?
[Asus Transformer TF700] d14b0ll0s:
Goldish and dark grey.
[Asus Transformer TF700] techtied:
I thought it was gold too but this video it looks silver?

w w w. youtube.com/watch?v=cslucdMrp5I

Or am i crazy... i might be crazy.

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hmm i kind of expected to see some type of Transformer Infinity announcement come from Computex today... Disappointed again.
[Asus Transformer TF700] brucewilsonpa:
I'm pretty sure the color choices are the same as for the Transformer Prime, amethyst (gray) and champagne (gold)

BTW -- for those of us who have the Prime dock and are wondering if it will fit the infinity, I used some post-in notes today and put together what I think is at least 2mm in thickness added them to my Prime dock holder then inserted the tablet -- no problem slipping in -- seems the Prime dock has more room than I'd realized.
[Asus Transformer TF700] safarigirl:
thanks for sharing the youtube link, I can't wait to get it!

I had the champagne color in the prime, it actually is more of a light pewter (gold/silver mix) in my opinion.
[Asus Transformer TF700] techtied:
The Transformer Infinity feature page has gone blank... things to come very soon i expect :)

eee.asus.com/eeepad/transformer-infinity/features/
[Asus Transformer TF700] DarkFire1985:
That page is filled with information, atleast not blank to me.

No idea if the information has changed but I can't find anything 'new'
[Asus Transformer TF700] ishamm:
not blank for me either.. same info as always, and still no dates ;)
[Asus Transformer TF700] Alkzn:
My order on komplett has been updated, I don't know if they know anything we don't, but they delayed it from june 20 to 28.

Earlier it said: estimated 30 days after order has been made, which is like the standard thing (ofc not when in stock) But now it states: 1 stk bestilt til lager (ubekreftet) - Forventet sendingsdato 2012-06-28

ordered, estimated shippingdate: june 28.

I guess we have to wait till june 11 anyway, for the press release, but just wanted to update you guys :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] Johnex:
I have the exact same thing on my order, nice catch btw, i havent looked at the order details since i ordered :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] techtied:
So June 11th is the official press release for the Infinity?? No info until then?
[Asus Transformer TF700] Johnex:
Well no.

Asus Sverige on Facebook (the official Asus page for Sweden) has been saying they will have a press release on the 11th. Other countries might follow and have the same launch date, but at the moment it looks to be just Norway and Sweden following that launch date. Stores seem to be waiting for stock on the 28th of June now.
[Asus Transformer TF700] banone:
Komplett also changed the expected date on their website from june 20 to july 15. I talked to a guy at Expert today. He was told by asus to expect it around the end of the mont. BTW, he told me he got to see the Infinity yesterday, and apparently, it was very nice:D So i guess the wait will be worth it in the end.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Alkzn:
I'm looking at my order every day, multiple times :p

BREAKING NEWS!!! Komplett will get visitors from ASUS tomorrow from 13.00 to 16.00 and will be taking questions, about the padphone, transformer pad and all the other stuff. I get off work at 15.00, so I'll rush home to try to get some answers for you (and myself)

So we might actually get some more info before the 11th. Stay tuned.
[Asus Transformer TF700] tommedema:
Please ask:

"When will you release the 32GB+dock version of the Transformer Pad Infinity in Europe, specifically Holland?"

Thank you :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] Johnex:
Komplett.se had the same in our facebook page yesterday. It was just the same Asus Sverige facebook guy we always talk with. One person asked about the release date and the Asus guy Anders said it will hopefully be in stores at the end of the month.

http://www.facebook.com/Komplettse/posts/10151786328800244
[Asus Transformer TF700] Alkzn:
Ah, sorry guys. Well, I guess we'll just hope to get some info on june 11th then. I will still try to ask the question regarding release date, but I'll probably just get that default answer aswell.

But cheer up guys, release is really close now!
[Asus Transformer TF700] Johnex:
Could anyone here that ordered just last week from Komplett check what approximate shipping date is stated in the order page?

I want see why they would write on the Komplett.no page estimated stock in July, while our order pages say 28th of June....

Could be that they have say, 20 or so coming in and those with earlier orders will get it on the 28th, while any new orders will arrive in July or after...
[Asus Transformer TF700] Alkzn:
This is just how their system works. Lets say they expect 100 tablets to come in stock for the 28. june. When they are sold out, their next shipment will approximately be around 15 july, therefore they change their estimated date further. Other stores are doing this aswell, I don't think this is anything to worry about.

This was also the case with transformer PRIME btw, they kept pushing the dates, but the people who ordered early still got their pad.

So check your order-status and go from there.. It would be interesting to know the status from one of the latest orders tho :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] calypsoSA:
Not sure if this video has been listed yet

http://www.techinstyle.tv/201206268...nes/computex-2012-the-transformer-pad-family/
[Asus Transformer TF700] techtied:
Very nice find! If you follow the YouTube video link it shows this video to be Unlisted.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Einride:
The video was posted on ASUS' Facebook page yesterday. Notice how the video carefully avoids any specific numbers regarding battery life for the Infinity? Yeah, that doesn't bode well.

Of course, as it's currently vaporware anyway, it can have infinite battery life for all I care (see what I did there?).
[Asus Transformer TF700] banone:
Komplett now changed their date from July 15 to July 7. Looks like they are zeroing in on a firm date. Still expected tomorrow June 8 on Dustinhome. I suspect they will change it tomorrow:rolleyes: