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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] junrider:
Just call up asus and tell them you want to register for the Free GPS dongle. This is copied from the official Asus site it says all prime owners and it doesnt have any region limitation nor date of purchase:

Free Dongle!

Although the Transformer Prime is not a professional GPS device, as part of our unwavering commitment to customers we are offering all Transformer Prime owners a free external GPS extension kit, called a dongle, which may help improve signal reception and optimize the user experience. We are pleased to announce this offer as part of our commitment to customer service, but it does not replace, alter or amend any existing warranties you may have. For more detailed information about this offer, please click on the link below. We also encourage you to contact your local ASUS customer support hotline directly if you are experiencing GPS related problems.

ASUS prides itself on delivering an unrivalled user experience, and we offer our sincere apologies for any inconvenience that our customers may have encountered.

*The offer will expire on 31th of July, 2012 (PST)

link:

http://event.asus.com/ASUSPad/TF201GPS/
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] vittogn:
I got it on the 3rd of February, I'm sure that gps was already out of the specs sheet, can't remember announcement date though.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Lorthirk:
As said, I'd like to hear someone from ASUS Global on this story. I'm sure this is a total invention made up by ASUS Italy, and they will get soon the clearance from Global to send us our dongles.

This is a marketing operation by ASUS: they spend some money to R&D the dongle, and they get new (or renewed) loyalty from their customer. Making "sons and batards" among their customers would definitely kill the entire purpose of the operation, making it an expensive manouver only without any income, or worse, to angry more people. I doubt they would be so ingenuous.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
I wonder why, there is no "reply message" with info that they received the order for the Kit and an ETA for delivery date.

I did it on Monday and still no reply of any kind.

An auto answer could have done the job easily.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] awirtz:
Confused

I'm getting somewhat confused here.

On the one hand you have a site like vip.asus.com, where I can register my TF with my DE serial number and also can request the GPS dongles quite easily, on the other hand you have some marketing guy from Asus Italy blabbering on facebook that the dongle is "mainly" (whatever that means) only for US and Taiwan.

So, are we Europeans (and other non US and Taiwan people) getting screwed, or is this just a communication disconnect between Italy and the rest of the Asus World?

(see http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/18/asus-tp-gps-dongle-woes/)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Lorthirk:
I REALLY hope the latter, but maybe there's a bad news for us Italians (but not for everyone else): Italy disappeared from the list of countries when you make the request. Luckily I did it on 16th, but basically now Italian customers are screwed. At least until there's something new.

But, if ASUS really meant it to go that way... well, they made a tremendous own goal.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mbieler:
From the Asus Germany Facebook page:

"ASUS Deutschland Informationen zum kostenlosen GPS Erweiterungsmodul (erhöht Signalstärke des Eee Pad Transformer Prime) findet Ihr hier http://event.asus.com/ASUSPad/TF201GPS/DE

Gestern um 02:34"

If there is a site in German with info on how to get the dongle i'm pretty sure we get it for free.

edit: tried using other tld abreviations. so fare cz, pl, dk, fr and nl worked. so i _assume_ these countries will get it free to. not working are at, ch, be, se, fi and it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Lorthirk:
Yes, I noticed too.

Well, if it's that the case, shame on you Asus. But I still held my hopes.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] awirtz:
Good catch.

Wouldn't it be easier to release a list of eligible countries, instead of having the users doing the good ol' guessing game?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Lorthirk:
You know what's incredbile? Users from Italy were able to request the dongle until yestarday at about 16:00 (luckily, i did my request on Monday, so I was able to get in). Now Italy disappeared from the requqest form.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] master1988:
I think they only support countries with gps dongle in which the first few primes were shipped with gps named in specs. But there are countries like italy where they did sell it without gps function named in specs from the begining, cause of a later start then us, germany...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] master1988:
Maybe your order will be declined.

I hope for you they won't!!!

It will be better all prime user have the same functions and support!!!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] vittogn:
I did it before as well.

I will not blame Asus if they'll cancel my order, as I bought the Prime without gps.

They have to solve bad wifi and unusable bt/wifi. At least they solved reboots.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bluefoam:
I was able to register for my dongle in Dubai & they don't even sell the Prime here... Hoping that I get it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] patcou:
I bought my tablet February 3, 2012, C10KAS and nothing indicates the gps on the box or envelope. : (

My status has not changed on vip.asus, always on "Your application has been submitted".

Will see. But i'm not optimistic.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] alfei:
Just as an update for you, I'm in the UK and applied pretty much the minute the website went live. My application is currently being "processed", so something IS being done from ASUS, albeit slowly :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] patcou:
Good to know, and does your box says GPS on it? Because Asus may only ship dongle to the ones that says GPS.

Thanks
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] slef2003:
In UK and have registered for dongle. C1 TFP and there is no mention of GPS on the box, however there was on ebuyers website (the vendor) (and have a copy of the page saved lol).

The Asus global announcement states that all tfp owners will get one and I wonder if certain countries have got a mixed message about the dongle and are taking autonomous decisions...I would be really surprised if Asus really does mean to limit the device to a few areas as this would be really really stupid PR and undo the good work that they are doing!!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] :
Anyone in Canada ordered theirs? Third day of hitting the submit button and I keep getting Sorry server too busy, try later.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -lukin-:
Yes, I have. No idea when it will arrive though.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] flub:
Carefully check everything on page

I kept getting server too busy error, then I noticed in adress box I had put in full postal adress .Icorrected it to just first line of adress and it went straight through.

Seems to me server too busy is a catch all error message
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Two Dogs:
Well im in australia and had no problem ordering mine , and here's an excert from the dongle application page which states ALL Customers.

Quote :

Free Dongle! At ASUS, we are committed to delivering innovative, high-quality products and services, and our customers’ experience is important to us. Although the TF201 is not a professional GPS device, as part of our unwavering commitment to our customers we are offering all customers who purchased a TF201 system a free external GPS extension kit, called a dongle, which may help improve signal reception and optimize the user experience. We are pleased to announce this offer as part of our commitment to customer service, but it does not replace, alter or amend any existing warranties you may have.We also encourage you to contact ASUS customer support in your local region directly if you are experiencing GPS related problems.

End quote
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] pbelcomp:
I registered on the 6th when it was open early.

My Status now says: "The GPS extension kit has been shipped".
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] :
Thanks! I removed the apostrophe thats in my address and it went through.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ahent:
Mine now shows shipped as well. I registered in that small window when it was open early. I also recieved the phone call from Asus about the early registration.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Bahurs1:
ApplyDate 2012/04/16

Status Your application is currently being processed

how long will this take?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mario_1603:
+1 i need it before may 5th
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
I think possibly 2 weeks at most. I could be wrong though. My status on the final version of dongle is saying it has already been shipped. So it should be in route to me now.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
Same here, once again faster service from/to USA than in Europe.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Kasper31:
No because I am in the USA and my status is submitted 4/17/2012. I believe that all those who jumped the gun and got their order in before the 16th are the only ones showing shipped. Which means that the rest of us fall short due to the recent post from people in Italy saying that they will not be getting it for free leaves me to believe that Asus did not make enough for the amount of people asking for it. As I pointed out 4 days ago that Asus should be sending these out to the people who already registered their primes instead of making them go and click on a link to get one. So now even though I registered my prime in February I have been shifted to the end of the list by Asus since there was no way for me to sign up during the early release of the site. So as it was pointed out to me just be patient and wait the 2 weeks before complaining.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] stereokontroll:
damn, BE doesn't work?

although the update on Engadget tells ASUS contacted them, stating only Italy & Greece won't get the free dongle

(see http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/18/asus-tp-gps-dongle-woes/)

I'm planning on buying a Prime, and the dongle is an extra argument for getting one (Prime only hard to find right now).
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Cegoca:
Could register both my Primes yesterday from Belgium while registering them as I received them last week (status : beeing processed).

Bought them in France from two different big web shops.

I noticed too that when they withdrawn the GPS specs, it was done without any, even small, price drop; so I think I should get what i've paid for anyway.

I suppose it was the same in all other countries too.

I cross my fingers to receive a "shipment" status now.

P.S. hey, first post here, great site !
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] greekn1c:
I have already applied for the Gps dongle and Iam from Greece. Does that mean I won't get it??

In their site they state:

Although the TF201 is not a professional GPS device, as part of our unwavering commitment to our customers we are offering all customers who purchased a TF201 system a free external GPS extension kit, called a dongle, which may help improve signal reception and optimize the user experience.

They have not written anywhere that Italy or Greece is excluded .

So much for the "unwavering commitment"!!!!!!!!

if they are not willing to provide a free Gps dongle they must be willing to have their primes returned and refunded then.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
I've relayed the confusion about who gets dongle or not to Gary. Hopefully he will update thread soon with details. Too much confusion and contradictory info regarding this.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Cegoca:
Hey, just found something on another website : the dongle's user manual ...

dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/TF201/E7282_TF201_GPS_Extension_Kit_QSG_English.pdf (pls copy-paste it, can't post links for the moment).

... it looks real to me, no ?

It states that an update to the lastest ICS version is needed, so does that mean we won't be able to use it as long as the new update is not available (in case we get it shipped before of course) ?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ClevaTreva:
It does NOT say an update is needed. It says make sure you have the latest firmware. At the moment that is .21
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Cegoca:
Well I understood when they say "Update the system to the latest ICS version in your Transformer to use the GPS Extension Kit" that they will most probably have to release a new version first in order to make the dongle effective.

Do you think they already did that on the .21 one that came out almost 3 weeks ago for the US ?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Kasper31:
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So going by this who ever bought the prime is able to get the GPS dongle free.

I want to see how Asus is going to back peddle this. :D

I hope Asus will live up to what it had posted and will send the GPS dongle for free to those who bought the Prime where ever they might be in the world.

After looking at the preview I see that it is hard to read the text so here is the link so you can see it

http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1busQGaYfSfoYytf6ZOCfR2fcHn9kZ1
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] clouds5:
"All customers who purchased a TF201 system"

jep that sounds pretty clear to me :) Btw chill guys. Nothing's official as far as i know. I live outside of the USA, my Prime came without the GPS feature listed on the box and my status on the dongle order site is still "being processed". Everything else is just rumour to me.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
All that is needed tl know is that if you on the latest .21 update, then you good. Dongle will work automatically once you attach and lock it up to the prime. Then just go into settings and cut GPS on. It'll automatically use the dongle GPS instead.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] SeaWaLK:
Asus singapore FB confirmed gps dongle won't be available in Italy and Greece...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
@themanadrin:

2 questions if you can answer. :p

1) Are they sending this dongle from the US to all the countries?

2) Did you check the impact of the GPS on the battery, because if you use it

it in a car ( I have already a Garmin though) and you cannot charge it, then it's pretty complicated.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
1) I don't know

2) I didn't notice any significant drain on battery. It should be able to last a long car trip. Especially if you put prime into battery savings mode(1Ghz).
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Yod-b:
@demandarin you seem to know awesome things, so do you have any ideas if there will be a 4.0.4 update? The .21 version still has some glitches. like browser errors and stuffs.

thanks :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
I know we are due for a firmware upgrade anyday now. I'm not sure if it'll be to 4.04 or what exactly the update will add/fix. I am trying to find out though ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kaixis:
SHAME!

.

I am from Greece too and i am REALLY p...off!!!:mad: What do they tell me??

Never buy anything else from Asus because you are not important to us? :confused:

Well THANK U ASUS, we will keep that in mind and in this case just send me 630 euros back and we are ok.:mad::eek::mad:

Besides, i bought my Prime from Amazon UK in January and i demand to be treated like anyone else who bought it in the UK!

Do they want an adress in the UK, US, Germany or anywhere else, well they can have it. I want MY dongle like anyone else.

Anyway, i'll wait for their announcement.

Well GARY???? What do YOU think about this?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Yod-b:
Dude, I kinda love you :D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Pittsey:
This was exactly my issue too.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] CrazyKoala:
How about we display such enthusiasm when they provide a real solution to wifi problems ?

GPS working is cool, but Wifi would be much cooler;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] edwardwc:
DONGLE

HAD A CALL TODAY FROM aSUS VERIFING MY ADDRESS.. they said it will be processed and sent at the end of next week
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] thenrz:
Early Prime with GPS on box here BCokas. Made it through gps kit registration on 4/16. No change, 'your application has been submitted'. I am sure they had a barrage of submissions in just a few days...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] V3ng:
Do wifi usb dongles work ok?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] flyingwolf:
Some of them do work with the dock and the USB port, but that is not the point.

This dongle is large enough to handle both a wifi and GPS chip easily, they could fix two issues in one fell swoop.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] robbieracer:
I ordered my GPS Dongle on Tuesday 4/17, the status just changed to shipped! Looking forward to seeing how well this works.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] WetCoaster:
Just received the Dongle!

Just received my dongle

Before attaching the dongle I had zero satellites in view - now I see 15 and using 8. Accuracy is within 50-100 feet.

Disappointed! thought it would be better

Will test some more (I am inside at the moment)

I am in Western Canada (Vancouver area)

More... Dongle does not fit very well, can't get the slide lock to move over like the docking keyboard I have
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] stereokontroll:
maybe they'll be looking at where you bought your Prime, instead of where you're from.

kaixis: did you already ordered your dongle? if so, did you succeed?

Because people with a Prime bought in Italy, couldn't even order the dongle (the option wasn't there on the vip-site).
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mario_1603:
i ordered it on Monday 4/16 and still "application submitted"
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] robbieracer:
I also opened a case last week for the non-functioning GPS, so maybe I got moved up the list.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Ready2Mosh:
My BC model number dongle (Amethyst) shipped, my C2 (Champaign) hasn't shipped yet, registered for the dongle one right after the other.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ylexot:
So maybe they are shipping by serial number or maybe the Champagne ones aren't available yet? I also have a C2 Champagne TFP and mine hasn't shipped yet.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] robbieracer:
Mine is the Amethyst Gray BCOK model, I registered it a couple months ago.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kaixis:
Yes mate, I was lucky enough to be a member in this forum and order it straight away on the 16th! 1-2 days later, Greece became unavailable too!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Techienana:
A little humor in the dongle order saga

I got woes! Here's a warning for those who are reading this thread before submitting. And don't laugh, guys, pity me!

I submitted my application on the 17th and then realized that despite the warning to check your address before submitting, I looked at it too fast and hit submit. I could plead old age but 60 isn't really that old (at least that's what you think when you turn 60!) and that my eyes don't see 'so good' anymore but it was really a brain hiccup. The setup is a little backward from the usual name, address, city, state, ZIP code setup and I didn't realize until too late that the block for putting your city just contained my state abbreviation. The warning also made it clear that once submitted, no changes could be made. They can't, not on the website anyway; trust me, I know.

My ZIP code was correctly entered and so now we'll see if the delivery service can get it to me with a missing city name cuz it has already shipped! I don't hold out much hope but I was thinking that if they used an automated system, it might supply the city name once the zip code was entered, or maybe some enterprising employee might have looked it up. I'm not in a hurry for it and it would probably be returned to Asus for proper address. I have emailed support with my sad little sob story and await their response. At all events, I think that I will eventually get my dongle; it might just take a little longer than expected.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] MRCANNADY:
I ordered the dongle two days ago and it just shipped a few minutes ago. Looking forward to testing it out, even though I don't need GPS on my tab. :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] fasthair:
Shipper

Does anyone know who Asus is using to ship these dongles in the USA? I see mine had shipped yesterday so I just want to know who I need to keep an eye open for is all.

Thanks,

fasthair
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] WetCoaster:
My came via FedEx today
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] fasthair:
Thank you for the reply. My FedEx gal is kind of cute too boot :)

fasthair
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] buxtahuda:
No idea lol

I'd imagine you have 1-3 days and it'll be waiting for you.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Rogue100:
Got my application submitted on the 17th. Still just says "Your application has been submitted".

I'm thinking I may be able to get a second one since I had already registered my first Prime before eventually returning it. That one is still in my list of registered products, and that serial appears in the dropdown list for serials on the dongle application page. If I could do this, I'd have a dongle in each color.:p
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] buxtahuda:
Oh poor person who buys a refurb'ed Prime and can't register it :D

Anway, you should do that. Join in on the mods, make the one that doesn't match a permanent car attachment.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] flyingwolf:
Please do not do this, this is theft.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Rogue100:
Well, I did look to see if there was a way to unregister it, or mark it returned or something, so that it wouldn't cause someone else this problem. There doesn't seem to be any way to do this as far as I can tell.

A bit unethical maybe, but theft? From who? If Asus can't be bothered to fix their system to handle this issue correctly, and they send a dongle for a TFP I no longer have, that's on them. True, someone out there getting the refurbished TFP I returned gets shafted on the dongle deal, but that's true whether or not I take advantage of this situation.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] flyingwolf:
Not true at all, you are well aware that you are not entitled to the device, to request it anyway is theft.

Stating you are doing it because of the messed up system is just a rationalization.

It is still theft no matter how you rationalize it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] thenrz:
Submitted application the 16th, was 'app submitted' until an hour ago and now its saying shipped! Fast turn around is you ask me
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] buxtahuda:
I mean, I suppose in a round-about way he's stealing it from that possible future owner. But, there may be no future owner, and as stated that future owner would be SOL anyway unless ASUS actually looked at the problem and subsequently fixed it, at which point the new owner would still be honored with a dongle up until the June or July deadline. Then they'd have to buy it regardless.

So then, stealing from ASUS? Meh.

I suppose I'm just OK with what they call victimless crimes though, without those of us who push, use, and abuse systems then systems would never become more secure and perfected. Complacency is no good. So many good jobs created! :D Talk about rationalizing :p
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Kasper31:
ordered mine on the 17th and it had shipped today the 19th. So I hope people complaining that Europe was slower getting them are wrong. Let us know if your complaint was justified.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] NeoMagus:
Mine also seems to have shipped but I can't get a tracking number out of any of them for nothing. I live in a secured apartment building so I need them to hold it for pickup and go figure FedEx can't do nothing without a tracking number and Asus customer service doesn't respond 510-739-3777 number is worthless. Hopefully the guy leaves the doortag on the window downstairs or Asus actually responds on the vip site in the email..bah
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bologdl:
What do you call the company that sold a tablet for $500.00 that had known design issues.