[Asus Transformer TF700] Ausmike:
NEW DOCK & OLDER DOCK ~~~ interchangeability

AM not sure where to begin .. or re-start this DOCK "substitution" issue....

so let me make few things more 'clear' with some details

a) already have a DOCK with TF201 (older model transformer for pple who didnt know) and the DOCK = is also grey ( looks same as new new one)

b) bought new DOCK ( for tf700 32GB grey to match) at same order with tablet , on first week of release.....

>>> for few people with replies above - some of things to note::

1) I am not new to tech stuff (never did much thinsg on windows ; am old Unix fart)so can DRIVE into teckie bits fast , but am too lazy now ( retired)

2) I ACTAULLY READ and RESEARCH SPECS b 4 buying - so as to KNOW WHAT AM GETTING..... ( not a tire kicker!)

3) when I ordered these two ( tablet and dock ) I actually was ALREADY a VIP MEMBER on ASUS - so was able to see and get details specs from ASUS via their tech Support link

4) got emails quoting TWO SEPERATE (NEW) sku numbers ,

>> so since these were 'supposed' to be NEW HARDWARE and new Software-OS..... I so excited to see them PHYSCALLY

to my suprise , when I opened the DOCK package ( thought = wow it looks same ) but when I PLUG two (tablet and dock) and booted

; one of FIRST THING I LOOKED @ was "about"

and to my suprise = saw DOCK listed at TF201....

> so i got on PHONE to ASUS (tech Support) and they went thru all sorts of "marketing talk... Balah blah ,,,..

so my i was left with final two choices:

1) return whole shipment

2) Asus to CREDIT me some MULA $$$ ....

so I accepted 2nd Options ( but still bit pissed as i feel 'cheated' )

cheated = for me were if you were buying a car ( hope I dont get picked on for using car as an EXAMPLE@@)

like u went to a dealer , to buy a NEW < LATEST MODEL CAR eg 2102/2013 models > ,, and youw ere given specs and shwon pictures of new new model

BUT when u take delivery , you see and find numbers ; models that shows up as its a MODEL listed as 2010/2011 model!!!

that my BEEF..................but ASUS did come to the party = gave me check for xxxx...

weirdest part is

when I MATE the tolder Tf201 dock with Tf700 tablet = it works like a charm !!! ((((get SAME INFO in 'about' section)))

when I mate the new new dock with TF700 tablet = still get same sameas above - like there is NO differance now

** note before the 'last update' that ASUS pushed , there was some 'driver' differance showing in about section , but NOW ITS SAME SAME

dont matter which physical DOCK I USE with TF700 tablet ( pity i ddint take screen shot to show the differance before .. grrr

** HOWEVER the new new dock = get some issues with OLDER Tf201 tablet ( as I havent updated that to ICS) ,,,,,,,,,,,, so I get some key function issues- minor things >> so am planning on ( working over night again till 4am before wife yells @moi!!) UPGRADE to ASUS STOCK ICS ROM (( the TF201 = rooted and has loader UNLOCKED .. so not as SIMPLE to upgrade etc etc...)

SIDE NOTE::: i feel ASUS is going to release software/ drivers soon to address this 'driver from tf201' that they using into current NEW TF700 dock ( the newer dock is more lighterweight , better battery life and is NEW NEW HARDWARE = just pity the dev;s in rush to release the products didnt get enough time to RENAME THAT INTERFACE DRIVER and fix the display in 'about' screen !!!!

hope this helps with some/any confusions about DOCK

Love this forum = had lots of fun reading and contributing to it ,,,,,,,,,,, HAIL to the teck's here !!

cheers