Me AND my girlfriend have been looking to get this tablet for a few months now... She is just a girl that won't use it to the extent I would... As an example she has my old evo 4g while I have the 3d... so I was wondering if I should get this transformer now for her and white for the transformer 2 or if I should just get both now...
Any comments on either tablet?
Tia
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it all depends. correct me if im wrong but the transformer 2 doesnt have a guaranteed release date. it has an expected one. if you can wait it out for a few months or longer by all means. but honestly there will ALWAYS be a new device with better specs announced months , hell even days after getting a new device. you'll be waiting forever with the " i gotta have the latest and greatest" mentality. but hey its up to you. i say just get it now
Is getting the TF for you now and then hand it to her when the TF2 comes out and you buy it for yourself an acceptable solution?
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I'm pretty sure it will be easy to sell the TF if you want the TF2 once it comes out. Craigslist for $350 easy.
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I'm pretty sure it will be easy to sell the TF if you want the TF2 once it comes out. Craigslist for $350 easy.
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yeah but once the tf2 comes out wont that drop?
Get an ipad 2. At least you'll know the value of that thing will not fall so easily.
Well IMO, I would go for a transformer now (as I did). There is no guaranteed release date for the TF2 and I don't want to sound pessimistic, but it'll contain new hardware and new OS, so probably it will have issues and it will take some time to iron out the early and unforeseen bugs. Hopefully I am wrong and it will be good straight from the launch I'll get one and sell the "old" if it will be much better than the current.
The tegra 3 chip is due to be released at the end of this year. It will take some time for asus engineers to adapt the chip into their tablet design. It will also take some extra time to stamp out bugs.
So, how long are you willing to wait? My prediction is we will see the gen 2 TF next March or April.
You go ahead and wait if you want.
If you're buying now? No it's not worth buying! when it was first released with android 3.0 it was a great device, almost perfect, but with constant worthless updates that have only ruined it my advice would be don't bother.
The last straw for me was updating to 3.2 (in the end i decided to because of constant *&(%&** pop-ups telling me there was an update available, and i just got pissed off with them) which totally ****ed up my music player, art never loads correctly.
I emailed them about a cure and they suggested a factory reset, which i did, then spent 4 hours re-installing my music only to have it go back to the same problem 2 days later.
There advice now is to send it in for a replacement, just for a ****ing software update that they had reason wahtsover to release in the first place, accept to help those wingy baby winers who ask for constant updates in the sad belief that new equals better
Did you know you can buy a 32gb xoom for the same price as a 16gb transformer I did
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If you're buying now? No it's not worth buying! when it was first released with android 3.0 it was a great device, almost perfect, but with constant worthless updates that have only ruined it my advice would be don't bother.
The last straw for me was updating to 3.2 (in the end i decided to because of constant *&(%&** pop-ups telling me there was an update available, and i just got pissed off with them) which totally ****ed up my music player, art never loads correctly.
I emailed them about a cure and they suggested a factory reset, which i did, then spent 4 hours re-installing my music only to have it go back to the same problem 2 days later.
There advice now is to send it in for a replacement, just for a ****ing software update that they had reason wahtsover to release in the first place, accept to help those wingy baby winers who ask for constant updates in the sad belief that new equals better
Did you know you can buy a 32gb xoom for the same price as a 16gb transformer I did
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Let me understand: getting rid of bugs and improving the speed, adding features is bad... OK, fine. So you got rid of a fast updating device for the fastest one? Makes a lot of sense. Like, totally. Why not the Galaxy Tab 10? If Samsung does the same as with the original one you'll probably see up to 3-4 updates during the whole lifecycle.
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I'm getting mine next month.Mid October. Should I skip or get it?
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Get an ipad 2. At least you'll know the value of that thing will not fall so easily.
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You disappoint me...
So I talked it over with my girl and I think I got an idea...
If the TF2 is released late Q4 like all my googling has me to believe then I will get the TF1 in a few Weeks... Tweak it all out thanks to XDA and it's awesome developers and when the TF2 comes out I'll get that and my girl will put up $250ish + a "few favors" for the TF1... then BAM! Geeky couple all over again
Idea?
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Did some research,the Transformer 2 real? and it's coming next month? Is it confirmed?
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You disappoint me...
So I talked it over with my girl and I think I got an idea...
If the TF2 is released late Q4 like all my googling has me to believe then I will get the TF1 in a few Weeks... Tweak it all out thanks to XDA and it's awesome developers and when the TF2 comes out I'll get that and my girl will put up $250ish + a "few favors" for the TF1... then BAM! Geeky couple all over again
Idea?
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But it's true, whether you want to hear it or not.
I kept my eyes big and wide and was able to get the TF brand new at $255. Combined with my keyboard dock, that was about $380 I paid for my TF+dock setup brand new. I have not been able to find an ipad or ipad 2 anywhere near that price.
If you are worried that something newer and better is just right around the corner, why not get an ipad 2 so you can resell it for almost the value you paid for it?
Again, the tegra 3 will be released by nvidia at the end of this year. It will take asus at least 3 months to get these chips into their TF2. And it will take them another couple months to stamp out the bugs and smooth out the hardware-software compatibilities. My prediction is sometime in March or April, possibly May.
I first heard about asus building the transformer a whole year before it actually came out. There's a lesson for you.
So, since you are having doubts about getting the TF now, might as well get the ipad 2 and then next April you can try to get your hands on the TF 2 and resell your ipad 2 at almost its original value.
Either that or be like me and be happy with what we have right now. I have absolutely no intention to upgrade unless I see another deal like the one I had with my TF.
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Did some research,the Transformer 2 real? and it's coming next month? Is it confirmed?
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That same rumor said the transformer would come out in 2010. I remember anxiously waiting for it. Well, a whole year later, it finally hit the market.
Yikes!
So,is it too late to pick up the Transformer say in a couple of weeks? October? Are there any other quad-core tablets shipping in the coming months? Besides the Transformer 2?
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Yikes!
So,is it too late to pick up the Transformer say in a couple of weeks? October? Are there any other quad-core tablets shipping in the coming months? Besides the Transformer 2?
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Yeah im sure there will be but i REALLY like the whole Netbook/Tablet thing... ESPECIALLY if windows 8 is a goal for developers... All i really need a PC for right now is Minecraft and that should be fixed on the Transformer... I've gone the last year without a decent computer because i have had my EVOs... so a Transformer would be a good Mix for me... I thought about the Galaxy 10.1 but i didnt like the keyboard options it came with... So its the TF/TF2 for me!!!
I would say buy now. The longer you wait, the less likely u are going to find revision B60 or below...the revisions that can be rooted/rom'ed. I have already read a horror story about how some dude went to multiple stores and checked the entire stores stock looking for B60 or below and couldn't find one. The B70 revision has been out for a while now and it still hasn't been rooted yet. You may end up having to buy one on ebay or something if you want to root it.
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I would say buy now. The longer you wait, the less likely u are going to find revision B60 or below...the revisions that can be rooted/rom'ed. I have already read a horror story about how some dude went to multiple stores and checked the entire stores stock looking for B60 or below and couldn't find one. The B70 revision has been out for a while now and it still hasn't been rooted yet. You may end up having to buy one on ebay or something if you want to root it.
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Wow... Maybe i should research a but more on this... Thank you so much i didnt realize that was an issue i had to look out for...
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.. She is just a girl that won't use it to the extent I would...
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Huh??? - sheureka (who is just a girl)
sorry to offend... i know girls who are like you are few and far between... I wish my girl were as interested in Android and tech as i was...
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Just read an article that pointed to Best Buy for a new Asus 10 inch android tablet with better specs than our beloved gTabs for $400. And... it's already got honeycomb.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer tablet
Acer Iconia A500
The Asus Transformer is delayed for a U.S. launch now until the end of this month due to supply shortages.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/13/asus-apologizes-for-eee-pad-transformer-delay-it-wont-detail-u/
I *really* hope they can release it at $400, the recent video preview (Via Slashgear) made it pretty attractive (to me at least).
This is one of the devices I was eyeing. Allegedly it has an IPS screen as well. Anyone who's read my posts long enough knows how badly I want an IPS screen.
Yep, the Eee Pad Transformer looks like a winner to me.
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I guess we'll have to wait for someone here to get one in their hands and do a proper review.
If it gets love from the creative folks at xda then I may sell off my second gTab and pick one of these up once it's released to the public.
and im now disappointed in my gtab before i even get it, thanks alot!
hopefully it cant be rooted =D
At this price I'm interested as well. I have a couple of friends who are interested in my Gtablet with the Vegan rom and accessories for around $300. If Honeycomb isn't available for the Gtab by the time this comes out I may make the switch.
Isn't it being released April 6th? 5 days?!?!
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and im now disappointed in my gtab before i even get it, thanks alot!
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Don't be. It's $285 (assuming you are a Woot! user) and this ASUS device has NOT been released yet. It may not show up for a month, or longer.
The GTAB will be dated one day, but that's going to happen for all electronics, it's unavoidable.
That dock (that basically turns the tablet into a laptop) looks sweet! Even though the price for the dock hasn't been announced (at least not to my knowledge) I want it.
Also, the fact the tablet comes with an HDMI port on it rather than relying on the dock is also pretty cool.
It will be very interesting indeed to get the review when someone here can get their hands on it.
If I can confirm this will be available for $400 @ Best Buy next week, I will be putting my gtab on craigslist ASAP and coughing up the $115 extra for IPS screen with honeycomb!
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and im now disappointed in my gtab before i even get it, thanks alot!
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Don't be, man. If you always want the latest and greatest, you will never buy anything at all. Ever. With the number of companies in the world and how fast they are moving in research and development, whatever you buy will always be outdated.
Personally, I think the gtab is good for me for at least a few years.
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Isn't it being released April 6th? 5 days?!?!
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I'll believe it when I see it. But if this thing comes out in 5 days in my local BB, I will be getting one! This could replace my SmartQ R10.
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If I can confirm this will be available for $400 @ Best Buy next week, I will be putting my gtab on craigslist ASAP and coughing up the $115 extra for IPS screen with honeycomb!
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Plus a built in HDMI port.
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If I can confirm this will be available for $400 @ Best Buy next week, I will be putting my gtab on craigslist ASAP and coughing up the $115 extra for IPS screen with honeycomb!
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I would wait to see the reviews. The Motorola Xoom (honeycomb) out of the box wasn't as zippy as our gTabs.
And besides, you got a helluva deal on your gTAB purchase compared to early adopters like me that paid the $400 on them in November/December of last year. Who knows, if you get your gTab and put a custom ROM on it (I'm running VEGAn 5.1.1) you may decide to wait a while before you fork out that extra $115.
I have thirty days to return gtablet to Sears looks like I might do so and get Asus
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im scouring the web for a real price/release date now...
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I would wait to see the reviews. The Motorola Xoom (honeycomb) out of the box wasn't as zippy as our gTabs.
And besides, you got a helluva deal on your gTAB purchase compared to early adopters like me that paid the $400 on them in November/December of last year. Who knows, if you get your gTab and put a custom ROM on it (I'm running VEGAn 5.1.1) you may decide to wait a while before you fork out that extra $115.
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the only flaw for the gtab is the screen viewing, which im sure a IPS screen would resolve
ill be watching this closely. thanks for the heads up. and with roebeet on-board, the possibilities are endless.
no pressure.
I have been waiting to get a tablet for a little while now and the transformer seems THE one (appart from the fact it sold out in only a night....) So i am only wondering if i should actually go and get it from ncix (i'm in canada) and save one tax, the thing is, they are all on backorder... So i were wondering what is the chance that A: asus release a bundle with the dock (definately gonna get the dock) B: a super tablet will release before asus can replenish their stock.... I have seen lenovo want to release a tablet but it seems a long time before it hit NA and didn't made an impression on me (and will probably be 100$ more). Also, does the new tegra 3 (kal-el?) are coming soon or will i actually have plenty of time before it get on the market?
Thanks! and sorry if i just shoot questions after questions....
when its got to do with tech the best advice i can give you is, if you see something that interests you and the price is ok with you, then buy it. there's always going to be something better around the corner, and something else that's about to get cheaper... if you wait... you'll wait forever.
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I have been waiting to get a tablet for a little while now and the transformer seems THE one (appart from the fact it sold out in only a night....) So i am only wondering if i should actually go and get it from ncix (i'm in canada) and save one tax, the thing is, they are all on backorder... So i were wondering what is the chance that A: asus release a bundle with the dock (definately gonna get the dock) B: a super tablet will release before asus can replenish their stock.... I have seen lenovo want to release a tablet but it seems a long time before it hit NA and didn't made an impression on me (and will probably be 100$ more). Also, does the new tegra 3 (kal-el?) are coming soon or will i actually have plenty of time before it get on the market?
Thanks! and sorry if i just shoot questions after questions....
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Just to give you an idea on tegra 2 guestimates, tegra 2 got released a year ago and only just is getting put into consumer electro
Ok think that just got the kal-el out of the way... now the bundle.... is there any word or was it just speculations?
If you buy the transformer dock it will be good with future transformer tabs according to Asus.
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Thanks, think the best thing is actually wait for the docks to at least be available somewhere then maybe... Guess since then all the problems should be fixed
so i ended up buying at my local best buy. i was surprised they had both the tablet and dock in stock. also the thirve. this was almost a week ago. but anyhow. i have not had any issues so far, but im seeing people with issues... should i just return it that i still have time. or should i just keep it and get a extended warranty?
If you arent having any issues with it and doubting your purchase that means you were doubtful before buying it... So why did you buy it?
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Goodness, just get an ipad 2 and get it over with.
i was actually. but i wanted it. my like for this tablet started with my fail attempt with the atrix.
and no i find the iPad stupid.
ehh, i just don't want it to mess up. how is service with asus?
You bought the thing based on what others told you. Now you want to return it based what yet another mob told you. Have you tried making your own decisions?
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You bought the thing based on what others told you. Now you want to return it based what yet another mob told you. Have you tried making your own decisions?
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Signs of an apple fanboy or a trendwhore, get the iPad and be assimilated into the apple lifestyle
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Signs of an apple fanboy or a trendwhore
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What signs are you referring to, specifically?
Damn, this place is pretty hostile...
OP, if you're not having any issues with your transformer, I see no reason why you would want to return it based on others' defective units.
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Damn, this place is pretty hostile...
OP, if you're not having any issues with your transformer, I see no reason why you would want to return it based on others' defective units.
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yeah the only problems i see that most people are having is light bleed and creaking within the case. if you don't have any of these then i suggest you keep it. No matter what device you go to next there will always be some issue as I have yet to come across a perfect phone/tablet.
No doubts
Definetaly no doubts. Beautiful piece of equipment, the Transformer.
Though it is a fact that within a year I'd like to have another tablet, since the ones we are not seeing are first-stage devices, not much more than prototypes. Devices two years from now will have 5 times the memory capacity, 2-3 times the power, better and more responsive screens, much more mature apps etc. And can probably do things we can only guess now.
But I plan to last 2 years before the next device. Well, maybe.
I was just joking, lol
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the ONLY place i want to hear creaking is sitting out front at Cracker Barrel in one of those large rocking chairs.
i just dont want to encounter problems. and there seems to be quiet a bunch. my tablet doesnt have any. at the moment. but i dont want it to mess up later on. hardware wise. but i like it. i really do. just known issues put me at that place where i think if i should return it or hope for the best. and for the second time i dont like ipads... over sized ipod. i already have a iPod.
and im not a trend whore... if i was i would of gone with a recently released galaxy tab...
All devices have problems. The ipad2 has screen bleed. Get over it. I traded my ipad 2 for a transformer. While it worked well, the lack of functionally killed it. It is overly simplified so much that if becomes bothersome. iTunes also kills it. A tablet pc shouldn't have to rely on another PC foo function.
Same with the Samsung galaxy 10.1.... lack of ports. The thrive looks huge. Unless that tablet packs something magical, eh. Thing looks like if came straight from 1999.
Asus Transformer 3.1 pwnd
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If you arent having any issues with it and doubting your purchase that means you were doubtful before buying it... So why did you buy it?
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Uh no? He specifically stated that this doubt occurred when he read all of the horror stories about it.
Service at Asus is terrible. Long wait times (some have stated up to or more than a month "Waiting for Parts"), some people claim they blamed damages that were caused either by the service center or the post office on them. If they find a single ding on the bezel they'll send it back to you as out of warranty. One lady had hers come back with a gash on the back.
The list goes on. You don't want to deal with them. You also have to pay money to send it back to them.
If you're doubting your purchase now, I would return it.
What the OP is experiencing is the Buyers Remorse, we all went through that stage in a way or another.
Just play with it for a fewdays, if didn't get over it just return it. I myself ordered a transformer from the new egg, almost a month ago, however it turned out that they don't accept international credit card, so my money is stuck, I am supposed to cash it in a week time or so, meanwhile I had the time to investigate couple of new tablets that came to the market, the Galaxy and the Thrive, but looks like I will stick to the Transformer and reorder it back.
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Since i just read about the Transformer 2, seems like this transformer is already outdated, and i was planning to buy this in a few weeks. Do you guys know any REAL information leading to REAL facts saying that this transformer 2 will come out in september or october?
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Since i just read about the Transformer 2, seems like this transformer is already outdated, and i was planning to buy this in a few weeks. Do you guys know any REAL information leading to REAL facts saying that this transformer 2 will come out in september or october?
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Truthfully, there are no real facts when waiting for a new product. Dates may and will change.
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ive heard from nvidia and asus that this MAY happen and there is no real data
the next asus is said to have the kal-el chipset from nvidia not out till sept or oct with means the next tablet wont come out till even later then that if the #2 is coming out at all soon
but some of the data from the kal-el chip set is that is runs 1ghz quad core but nothing else is know about this tablet so dont keep your hopes up
kal-el will probably arrive as late as Q1 2012
Indeed, I ordered my TF on friday and happy with my decision. If you start waiting the next device, you will NEVER buy one, cause after TF2 is announced (my guess is Q1/2012, plus the wait to buy the damn device), someone will announce newer model, that has something better than TF2 and will come out in next few months. Then you start waiting that too?
Also there is NO official information about the release of TF2!
Just buy TF now!
Kal-el is quad core, but even now only few programs take advance in dual core, and still plenty of power to run anything. Dunno if there is any other new technology in that chip (and bugs)...
Imo the only differences could and would be video performance.But.. what about that additional battery drain?
But then again, what's coming new in icecream sandwich we don't know 100% so maybe a full new layout that could even utlizie desktop apps. Here's something of interest http://www.gottabemobile.com/2011/08/02/asus-confirms-eee-pad-transformer-2/ quite small though.
Imo transformer 2 next year, because think about it if they release it now at the same price as transformer 1 many people would be quite mad epically now as it's only just has come to Australia.
I would say "outdated" only when a new has actually hits the market. Not even when officially announced. But even then you would have to compare the price tags. Nothing prohibits Asus to sell a cheaper less powerful model and in parallel a "newer" more powerful one with a higher price.
As bytetemplar wrote there will always be a newer model in a few months time.
So grab yourself some deal (or not, the price is still very competitive with respect to other brands) and start enjoying the TF101 today.
Edit: For the same street price you can now have the HP TouchPad if you wanna go with webOS
The Slider and the Memo were anounced for a very long time now and they are not released yet, so i think that 1 month is to optimistic.
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A quote from that article..."Of course, coming months is completely ambiguous"
Just saying.........
Honestly, how long do you think it took them to make the transformer? Consider that Viewsonic had the GTab out a good what? 7 or 8 months before the Asus Transformer hit the market. And a good 4 months before the Xoom hit the market. All things considered, I'd be surprised if we see a Transformer 2 based on a Tegra 3 (Kal-el) before years end. I'd be surprised if we see it before Q2 of 2012. Not only does it take time to integrate everything, you still have to build up the software. They won't be able to just throw HC3.2 (or ICS) on it right away.
I'd be willing to bet, the only way we'd see a TF2 before 2012 is if they used another SOC (ie MSM8xxx or a OMAP4) and already have it in hand and have finished the hardware RIGHT NOW. Otherwise, you're looking into 2012 for a new product.
Like someone else said, if you want a tablet and are considering the Transformer, then buy it. If you want to wait for the next best thing, you'll always be waiting for the next best thing. First you'll wait for Tegra 3, then you'll wait for Tegra 4...etc...Just buy it and use it and be happy. The only time I'll start considering upgrading, is when the TF no longer gets updates (be it from Asus or from the community).
the only transformer that will be coming out very soon is the 3G version, kal-el dev boards aren't easily accessible yet, let alone a consumer device
Asus Benelux says on facebook end of 2011 but probably it will hit us in Q1 2012.
Nice discussion. Im also waiting for Transformer 2, but you are right, just buy it now or wait forever.
Also, do we know when will the 3G version hit the stores??
the big problem with this is waiting after it will be available to buy
u will have to wait more to get good kernel root bootloader hack
and what about new os of android ICS u will wait more to become stable
thats lots of waiting oh and dont forget apps for it and more and more....
right now u have nice thing with all u might need and ready to use
so why wait
tf1 is enuf for most of uses grab one and let other wait
And the delay game begins....
http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/18/asus-quad-core-eee-pad-transformer-2-reportedly-delayed/
Don't worry, with the 3g version only just being released. Expect the transformer 2 to hit the stores around early q2 2012 otherwise Asus won't have enough time to soak up all the sales juice Plus all the angry rage from the tf101 users
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And the delay game begins....
http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/18/asus-quad-core-eee-pad-transformer-2-reportedly-delayed/
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Even if I hadn't just bought this TF in late May, I wouldn't buy first-run production of the new one. I learned my lesson on the first iteration -- any more TF purchases will be delayed until all the bugs are out.
Seen as it's almost now November would people recommend waiting before taking the plunge in buying a Transformer, ive done my homework and i can safely say this looks to be the best tablet on the market (ive zero interest in iPad or anything apple related) is there any more information on the horizon as regards the Transformer 2 yet?
Thanks
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Seen as it's almost now November would people recommend waiting before taking the plunge in buying a Transformer, ive done my homework and i can safely say this looks to be the best tablet on the market (ive zero interest in iPad or anything apple related) is there any more information on the horizon as regards the Transformer 2 yet?
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Just buy the ipad 2. I hear it's the best tablet out there.
Nov 9 is the official announcement date of the TF2. Only asus knows when the official release date (when it's available for the public) will be.
I'm finally ready to get a tablet and I've decided the Asus is the way to go. Should I just buy one now or wait for the prime? Is the difference all that significant?
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I'd say it really depends on what you're willing to spend. If you decided you wanted it two days ago, you could have gotten one from best buy for 249. I would wait if I had the extra cash, the tech gets so old fast so it's the only way you can stay on top of it.
It depends. I got my transformer off someone locally for 200$ a month ago. After one month of using it I still feel that I could never spend 500$ on a few tablet. Dont get me wrong this thing is amazing but I still prefer my 200$ net book. I just bought it as an expensive to mess around with and to play around with android on a tablet.
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I just got one a few days ago for my kids. I think you should get one if you don't care about having the latest specs. It is a fine tablet that you and your family can enjoy for a while until prime 2 comes out
If you can afford a Prime, wait for one. I own TF1, but 2nd makes it look ancient. I would wait.
I think the Prime has enough features to wait a month or two for, but for someone who already has the TF101, I am riding out this device for a while and see what comes out in several more months to come.
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I think the Prime has enough features to wait a month or two for, but for someone who already has the TF101, I am riding out this device for a while and see what comes out in several more months to come.
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see, wanting to get it at the 250 price is what got me into this mess haha. I saw it was going to be on sale and I figured I'd pick one up if it was a good buy. So I did my research and decided I wanted one reallllly bad. Of course all the best buys in my area were out of them before I could get one. Now I'm just considering buying it at the regular price, though I feel a not like the rest of you and can't justify spending so much on a tablet haha idk
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adamtheindien said:
see, wanting to get it at the 250 price is what got me into this mess haha. I saw it was going to be on sale and I figured I'd pick one up if it was a good buy. So I did my research and decided I wanted one reallllly bad. Of course all the best buys in my area were out of them before I could get one. Now I'm just considering buying it at the regular price, though I feel a not like the rest of you and can't justify spending so much on a tablet haha idk
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FYI - you can still get the Transformer for $299 @ GameStop!
Foe the price difference, I would get the original Transformer. It is still a very fast tablet and you really can't beat the price ($400 for tablet and dock compared to $499 for the TF Prime tablet alone - not sure what the dock costs for the Prime).
Besides, we still don't know what kind of issues we'll run into with the Prime yet - just like the original keyboard dock had a hardware issue that needed an RMA to fix...