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[Q] What was your face like when your tablet was fine?

So, what was your face like when you realised your transformer had no issues?
After having had the luck of a perfectly functional and non-flawed first batch transformer, Was dreading the worst when I finally got my own dock and could put aside the dock I borrowed from my friend.
I couldn't quite believe my luck when my dock worked and is still working fine after 24 hours, even with trackpad.
My face was sort of like this
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So what was your face like when your transformer was in full working order?
EDIT: This of course could also mean I wasn't actually lucky and that the majority of users have a well working product (which you wouldn't think after reading these forums on a daily basis).

Maybe I'm crazy but I expected I'd receive a well built, fully functional product. That expectation was based on years of system building using Asus products & the understanding that forums like these receive more posts from people seeking support for problems than posts from thrilled, happy, users
but to answer your question.. when I realized my tablet and dock were good,I did this link is work safe
http://youtu.be/WwSBwOmOkso

It took about a week for my Transformer to have its first Sleep of Death, and about the same amount of time for the case to start creaking. Will you post your face when either of those happens?

Good to hear! No issues at all? I hope it's the same with me.
I got my dock in today, but still haven't been able to order my TF. Hopefully this delay is a blessing in disguise.

dfin13 said:
It took about a week for my Transformer to have its first Sleep of Death, and about the same amount of time for the case to start creaking. Will you post your face when either of those happens?
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Had my tab for 3 weeks. No sleep of death. Also it's plastic, of course it's gonna creak, anyone who's actually bothered by it shouldn't buy plastic in the first place.

It's funny to me that everyone is so happy to get a working product. I've never been an early adopter of anything without experiencing a few minor issues. The TF is no exception, but Asus seems quick to respond to concerns, so hopefully these "no issues" threads will no longer be necessary.

mine arrived with the latest firmware
so is that the new batch?

Mine did too....I hit the "update" button and it said that my software is up to date..

seshmaru said:
Had my tab for 3 weeks. No sleep of death. Also it's plastic, of course it's gonna creak, anyone who's actually bothered by it shouldn't buy plastic in the first place.
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Most of my Evo is plastic, wanna guess what it doesn't do? I don't mind the creak, only happens when I squeeze the right back side of it, but the flex and creak are there, only on that side, and it reeks of cheap construction. It's a $400 IPS tablet though, can't expect it to be 100% solid I guess.

dfin13 said:
Most of my Evo is plastic, wanna guess what it doesn't do? I don't mind the creak, only happens when I squeeze the right back side of it, but the flex and creak are there, only on that side, and it reeks of cheap construction. It's a $400 IPS tablet though, can't expect it to be 100% solid I guess.
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The only piece of tech I have that has a plastic body and doesn't creak is my G9x, and I have quite a few pieces of flagship tech, including from HTC. it always creaks somewhere.

[Q] I feel Stuck. (Sorry)

I say sorry in the title, as I have seen many duplicate posts such as this, and I know it WILL annoy some individuals. But as I mention in the title, I feel stuck. I really enjoy my Transformer, but the light bleeding has seem to have gotten worse. RMA it? Yes of course I am going to --- But ---- I am also worried about what will happen to the device I will be getting back...
I have been reading on this forum of people getting a replaced TF101 with dust and even worse light bleed. Now, if anyone with good judgement about this issue that would be great. The light bleed has gotten steadily worse over the course of a few weeks.
My question here: Is it worth sending back? Or am I simply overreacting?
I'm sorry, once again.
Here is my Transformer:
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Seriously? Are you 5? It's not like anyone can talk you out of it. There are like so many threads out there with the same bs. What do you want to listen? Tell me and i ll feed you the answer you want. You are an adult and you are capable of making your own decision. All the facts are out there and just read and make up your mind.
Btw, the lightbleed thing is silly. How often do you use your screen completely black with max backlight? You should check how much it annoys you when you use it casually like wathing movies.
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I thought that some light bleed is to be expected because of the IPS screen?
I have a little too and small speck of dust under the screen. Personally, I would rather not gamble that I get back a "better" version since the light bleed is somewhat unavoidable. As far as the dust goes, I try not to think about it or look for it, and it seems to be fine, but it is just one speck.
I had a hard drive crash on my iMac, so I took it in under warranty. They must have had hairy gorillas working on it because it came back with several dead pixels on the built in screen. I sent them a complaint, but I'd be a fool to send it back to the zoo. I wish they just gave me the bare drive and I could have replaced it myself- faster, better, slicker.
Maybe it's kinda like an old car with strange noises coming out of the engine- just turn up the speakers until you can't hear the knocking... ooops bad analogy.

I've never seen/had a device were people didn't complain about something as stupid as "light bleed" but for some reason when it comes to the TF, it's starting to get out of hand... Either Asus knows how to attract the most misinformed/least technologically informed customers OR they are hiring thousands of agents to invade household all over the world forcing people who don't want the TF to buy it, thus leaving them no option but to seek some imaginable help from the internet.
If somebody is holding a gun to your head at this very moment and claims to be a ASUS rep just *wink* and i'll come to your rescue.

Light bleed is just a side effect of the technology. If you don't like it don't RMA it it. RMA is for defective merchandise, which this is not. These forums are like some scary groupthink center where everyone conspires to have the same stupid thought and then repeat it over and over ad nauseum.
All of these repeated RMAs for a non-defect are one of the reasons why companies are forced to use bargain binned parts to maintain a reasonable overhead. It's a vicious cycle.
Here is what you do:
Return it and get your money back and buy a different product. The Samsung Galaxy Tab is nice. The Apple iPad is a good product with high spec components. Buy what you like and don't complain about non-defects.
Or...
Keep it and deal with it. Does this light bleed prevent it from completing ANY of the tasks for which it is capable? No. Of course it's annoying, but is NOT a defect.
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I say put a post it note on your Transformer when you send it in that says, "Please send my device back with no backlight bleed and no dust under the screen, k thanks." That should do the trick...

I wasn't happy with the light bleed on my TF and I got a refund, it got progressively worse over several days, I did attempt to get a replacement unit but it had even worse light bleed.
If you feel unhappy with it, change it or ask for a refund if that's possible.

xTRICKYxx said:
I say sorry in the title, as I have seen many duplicate posts such as this, and I know it WILL annoy some individuals. But as I mention in the title, I feel stuck. I really enjoy my Transformer, but the light bleeding has seem to have gotten worse. RMA it? Yes of course I am going to --- But ---- I am also worried about what will happen to the device I will be getting back...
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If I were you I would do a search on 'OCD'.
Understanding the problem may help fix it.

Closing this thread as it's just another one of the same.

Asus Eee Pad Transformer weight vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

I asked this question before BUT Samsung just released their keyboard
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Now, I develop websites for a living, so for me it's important to show my client his webpage and generate that "wow" factor in them
So even though it sounds superficial, I'm all about looks
With the keyboard, this baby looks GREAT (I saw it today at the Verizon store)
Anyway, with both tables having nice keyboards, my question is
if I buy the 32GB Verizon of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, and I return the Asus Eee Pad transformer, what will I miss from the Transformer?
I guess I will miss the extra battery that comes from the keyboard
Today is THE LAST day I can return my Asus Eee Pad and put some extra cash and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab
Benefits I see is
1) looks (again, for me that means clients will be happy with the display f their site)
2) lighter
3) smaller
4) better screen colors
Has anybody switched to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 from the Asus Eee Pad Transformer
If so, why? How's the experience so far?

Have you bothered researching the Tab dock? From what I've seen, it's buggy and not great. It doesn't fold, as I understand it, so it's two separate pieces unless docked. And, personally, I think it looks stupid. It's wider than the Tab itself, it's white against the Tab's black, and it lacks a trackpad (not necessary for a touchscreen, but it has convenience). And you'll be dropping another $100 just to switch to the Tab of the same capacity, assuming you have a 32gb TF. Plus you need to buy the dock. And as it has no battery, it's actually going to decrease your battery life to use it by drawing power from the Tab. In your own terms, if a website looks great to the buyer but doesn't work right, is that better or worse than a (still great looking) website of a different design that does everything right? And has twice the battery life? Websites run on batteries these days, right?
I say stay with Asus.
Edit: Good review here: androidpolice.com/2011/08/04/samsung-galaxy-tab-10-1-keyboard-dock-review-video/. Looks like you'll also miss out on expanded connectivity, and you'll be switching your input method every time you undock if you don't normally use the stock soft keyboard.
Man, the Galaxy Tab keyboard sucks on all fronts! They've got advertising dollars, but they should put some quality behind them or they risk doing the Apple thing and just end up selling a logo. Which they don't even have.

Well the keyboard DOES has an option to connect a Samsung USB extension
So really the only thing we would be missing is the battery
Let's say the website works great (good programming)
I just feel I can get a extra hundred here and there, and everything helps
If the device looks awesome, man I think it will make me a few more sales here and there
Even if the keyboard is not as great, I think the lightness of the new tablet will bring a new benefit
I have the Asus Eee Pad and man I LOVE it, however I don't feel it's a tablet, because it's too heavy, so I will never read an ebook for example
There should be a Keyboard done by Asus that works with Samsung

So, what you're saying is, you already decided and just wanted to let everybody know that you were switching?
If you really want a keyboard, you could get a Bluetooth keyboard. Either way, I think it will be awkward to be lugging two pieces around and assembling them every time you want to use them. You can connect a Samsung extension to the tablet itself (it's the same connector). Plus the bugs reported by others, the resetting of the input preferences . . . . In the end, everything you're touting as being better is just personal preference anyway. If it's better for you then that's great.
If form is more important than function to you, get the Tab, or an iPad. It's your money.

You can't really ask us what you'll miss from the TF. You have to ask yourself that. Is battery life important to you? How bout a native keyboard dock that is actually efficient?
They're both great devices, but I really think the 10.1 is geared more towards fun, media, and a average user. The Transformer is also geared towards fun as well as business and a average/professional user.
If I was showing a client something, I think the Transformer would make a better impression just because of it's look alone, it looks professional..the 10.1 has more of a playful look to me.

A couple of thoughts for the OP:
If it's about showing sites to clients, is the keyboard going to really be used ? Or are you looking for it to operate as a stand? Or just as a port for a mouse?
If you're developing mobile/tablet-friendly websites (which makes a lot of sense these days), then I'd say let them hold the tablet and experience the site that way.
IMO, one particular tablet isn't going to be responsible for a dramatic increase in sales over any other tablet. What you're really after is what the setup says about you and how seeing it all together makes them, and more importantly, you feel.
I'm biased, but to me an Android tablet would say to a customer that you're pretty tech savvy and wanted to go against the iPad flow. While the Gtab arguably looks more stylish, you could make an argument that the TF is a more considered purchase.
At the end of the day, it's all about how you choose to spin it.
And, echoing one of the previous posters, if you've already decided to switch and want to make the switch, do it. That setup obviously makes you feel better -- that will create more sales than any device that you happen to trot out.
Best of luck!

I want to say I changed the Asus Eee Pad for the Galaxy Tab 10.1
Couldn't be happier about my choice
If the Asus Eee Pad would weight the same as the Galaxy Tab, it would be perfect
but with that weight even though it's well built, it's just too heavy to hold it and read an eBook for example

I'm trying to decide between these two tabs right now,
I originally dismissed the asus because it was older, we know the problems are weight (not the thickness as i nearly snapped my friends ipad)
but the asus is uglier, sharper and its screen doesnt look as nice (could really do with a goldilocks point between hyper saturation and the current screen)
oh and the prime, but that is out of my price range anyway

There are still more people using the gtab than I realized

I've been tracking of all the downloads off of my viewsonic g tablet for dummies site. The number of people who have been downloading stuff really surprises me. It looks like this puppy isn't going away any time soon.

I still use mine daily. I still haven't found a compelling reason to upgrade.
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Agreed. I bought a HTV EVO View off of one of the sales on 1saleaday (about $200) because the stylus it uses is significantly better than the regular capacitive stylus. It's my new 'work' tablet, but the Gtablet is still my daily game tablet, Netflix tablet, and other junk tablet. Plus, the ICS development keeps getting better and better...

Other than the screens poor viewing angles, Viewsonic gave us a really nice piece of hardware. Thanks to Flashback and Team DRH this nice hardware can actually do what it's capable of, rather than the crappy TNT thing Viewsonic had on it.

With the exception that the tapntap software, the Gtablet is a beast waiting to get loose. Granted that its getting a little long in the tooth, but with the new roms it just gets better and better.

I've continued to use my lightly since I've gotten it a year or so back. I mainly wanted it to play videos for the kids in the car. I played around with various ROMs, tried Honeycomb but generally wasn't all that impressed and just recently went back to Froyo. Froyo worked pretty well and the UI downgrade from Honeycomb wasn't that big of a deal. But recently I've installed DRH's ICS ROM and it looks pretty darn good, so far it seems the best of both Froyo and Honeycomb, but really better than both. However, that's just an initial impression. Really good stuff that looks to extend the life of the hardware!

mine was out of commission for about 6 months. power connector wasn't working. been really busy, but the wife strong armed me into fixing it. it is working now and it has been a really good tablet. it is my first and only tablet, but i have been satisfied and I really enjoy the versatility. it is a lot of fun to swap out OS and customize. even with the power connector problem, i enjoyed breaking it down and doing some hardware repair.

I use the For Dummies site a lot, it's a great resource for changing ROMs, bootloaders, etc. Haven't bricked once.
My GTab is docked and stashed in a cabinet, where it's connected to my TV by HDMI and a Logitech USB KB/touchpad combo. I use it mostly to watch live streaming sports video (Fox Soccer and ESPN). The setup works fairly well but Flash and the available browsers limit what I can do a bit. Overclocking has made a huge difference with no apparent side effects.
Right now I'm using Mountain Laurel w Clemsyn's kernel after trying a few other ROMs. Hoping ICS will give me everything I'm looking for with my setup.

Wow, take a look at the screenshot of my inbox. Everytime someone downloads from my viewsonic g tablet site, I get an email notification. I made it that way so I could get a feel of how many people still has the gtab. I get about 4 pages of notifications a day. I really thought the downloads would die down after a month or so. Nope, downloads are still going strong.
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Wow, take a look at the screenshot of my inbox. Everytime someone downloads from my viewsonic g tablet site, I get an email notification. I made it that way so I could get a feel of how many people still has the gtab. I get about 4 pages of notifications a day. I really thought the downloads would die down after a month or so. Nope, downloads are still going strong.
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She may have a couple of years on her (which is alot in the techno world) but is still a LONG way from being a dinosaur. A VERY capable tablet indeed.....which makes it very enjoyable to use, too. On top of the wonderful programmers that tirelessly work on ALL these android devices for their own fun, as well as recognition & knowledge, we were lucky enough to have someone take the time to develope a website like yours Goodintentions. I can only speak for myself but I DO know that is the very place that sparked my initial interest in android devices right from the getgo. And it is all put together in such a way that it was not intimidating or difficult to learn from. I, for one, am VERY grateful.

Ok, bad move on my part in using my box account to keep track of who's downloading. Haha, gtabbers have officially killed my bandwidth of 10gig a month.

My family uses our gtab literally every day. I wish we had another one

We use ours for gaming and my little one takes it to the grandparent's house for YouTube videos. We use it weekly if not daily!
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'Still use mine daily.
Corporate email, Calendar, some gaming, and probably the majority of my web surfing.
I may be hijacking this thread a bit, but frankly, there is nothing to replace it.
If my requirements are:
1 GHZ Dual core processor
Accelerated Video
(Above two necessitate Tegra 2 or better)
7 or 10 inch screen range
Full USB host port
Mini USB port
HDMI out
(3 above must be available without docking, but adapter cables OK)
WiFi
Bluetooth
...what else meets these, and is really of such quality difference that it is worth upgrading?
I'm not going to buy new hardware just to get a newer OS, so the ICS discussion is not part of this, for me.

I still use my regularly.
I've been following the DRH ICS with some interest.
Clemsyn's Beastly Ultimate with some build changes w/ OC to 1.6mhz is what I use everyday. It's so fast and stable that's it hard justify any changes.

Just got mine today
I picked one up today cause wanted to try it on ics etc.. Really like it so far even though it's still on tapatap..but not for much longer.
Still reading and getting it straight about flashing this .. Flashed other devices lots but each one is a new experience.
Hopefully I get USB support ..that's a big plus for me. Only drawback is poor viewing angles but I can live with them ! So off to grab for dummies...
Thanks .....

I picked mine back up just this week's was going to sell it then saw TeamDRH ICS with working hardware acceleration. Running that now. While its pretty cool the ongoing incompatibility with games is still frustrating me.
If only these roms came with a pre configured build.prop to spoof a known compatible device I would be over the moon.

So, I just pulled my server out of the ditch after gtabbers killed my bandwidth. Almost immediately, people started downloading files from my website left and right again.
Simply amazed how many still use my website.

I bought mine a couple months ago from Woot. Got one for a friend as well.
It's still pretty decent compared to what's out there.
No reason to retire it just yet. especially at such a nice price point.

A year on and I still use mine daily, have it docked in my car for GPS navigation (GMaps/Waze) and music/podcast player. (4G Tether and GPS from my android phone)
Once I found a stable enough rom I haven't tried out many of the newer ones.

Are there any more "Transformers" coming out soon?

This has been out a good six months now and I don't see an upgrade anywhere.
I know there are some Windows RT options out but I don't know if I want to jump into that yet. I can't find any news of any new Android models coming out.
I love this form factor, this 10" screen netbook/tablet hybrid is perfect for me. I was hoping someone would come out with one in 2013.

I read they are coming out with a 7" tab.
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xRevilatioNx said:
I read they are coming out with a 7" tab.
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That's all I came across too.
I was hoping someone else like Samsung or Lenovo would come out with one of these hybrids.

wifesabitch said:
That's all I came across too.
I was hoping someone else like Samsung or Lenovo would come out with one of these hybrids.
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I think the tf700 is still one of the best devices out there. I'd be the best if I had 2 gigs of ram, so that's the only downside with respect to future devices.
The Tegra3 does what you want perfectly. And unless you're a mobile gamer, I don't think it'll get outdated that soon either.
I think there's still way more possible optimisation for Tegra 3 before manufacturers actually need to implement a new processor type.

News in the Netherlands: the VivoTab Smart is coming out soon, priced at €499 for the tablet only. The casing provides both a dock and a stand, but it carries no additional battery. Running time, according to ASUS, will be 9.5 hours.
Judging from them abandoning their dock&battery design, it may seem like the Transformer line-up may have come to a stall... Pure speculation, but nothing else to go on at this moment in time.

No battery in the dock? Has Asus lost its mind? Well, might as well get a Samsung, Acer or Lenovo with a third party keyboard dock, then. Cheaper, too....

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No battery in the dock? Has Asus lost its mind? Well, might as well get a Samsung, Acer or Lenovo with a third party keyboard dock, then. Cheaper, too....
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Yup, the one plain advantage of an ASUS Transformer over all the other options with a (3rd party) keyboard has gone down the drain. I seriously hope they open their eyes before this thing gets through, and get back to updating the TF line with a new sibling in the future, but somehow, that hope has been dwindling the past few months... Oh well, the 700 will last for a while to come. I'll probably get me a laptop with a hydrogen fuel cell by then, or maybe date you and hook it up to your nuclear underwear. Or jacket, or whatever i was.
I'm daydreaming about nuclear knickers again, or maybe even nuclear suspenders....
<ring goes the phone, signaling another patient consult coming in, starts swinging fist>DAMN YOU, REALITY!<starts sobbing quietly>

MartyHulskemper said:
Yup, the one plain advantage of an ASUS Transformer over all the other options with a (3rd party) keyboard has gone down the drain. I seriously hope they open their eyes before this thing gets through, and get back to updating the TF line with a new sibling in the future, but somehow, that hope has been dwindling the past few months... Oh well, the 700 will last for a while to come. I'll probably get me a laptop with a hydrogen fuel cell by then, or maybe date you and hook it up to your nuclear underwear. Or jacket, or whatever i was.
I'm daydreaming about nuclear knickers again, or maybe even nuclear suspenders....
<ring goes the phone, signaling another patient consult coming in, starts swinging fist>DAMN YOU, REALITY!<starts sobbing quietly>
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No, it's in my coat. Sorry
That would actually be pretty awesome, if you could carry a powersource in your coat lining... Multiple uses, too: it can keep you warm, power all your devices...
Reality bites, doesn't it?

If they could address the internal flash deficiency, TF700 would get a new lease on life. I was on the fence, waiting for N10, but it seems to be a dud. Hoping some new devices would be announced @ CES.
Haswell is coming. Exynos is going strong. Future is bright, but as always, she aint happening fast nuff.
So for now I am sticking with my Tf101.

I bet there are more Transformers coming out but not with the Tegra3.
Anandtech's last 2 articles "The ARM vs x86 Wars Have Begun: In-Depth Power Analysis of Atom, Krait & Cortex A15" and "Samsung ATIV Tab Review: Qualcomm's First Windows RT Tablet" really say it all.

Next transformer won't come out until tegra 4 is ready. Asus already released 3 tegra 3 tablets. Tf 201/300/700.

This http://www.asus.com/vivo/en/transformerBook.htm is what I have been waiting for. I also would hope that Asus takes some of the design factors from the Transformer Book and intergrate it into the next Android Transformer such as the HDD and backlight keyboard in the dock.

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I also would hope that Asus takes some of the design factors from the Transformer Book and intergrate it into the next Android Transformer such as the HDD and backlight keyboard in the dock.
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A mechanical hard disk? In 2013? In a portable device? Really?

_that said:
A mechanical hard disk? In 2013? In a portable device? Really?
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How to break your harddrive in a week, step one: Jiggle it. He probably doesn't know HDD's are glorified LP's...

RKnight1983 said:
This http://www.asus.com/vivo/en/transformerBook.htm is what I have been waiting for...
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I get a kick out of the upgrade incursions
Now tablets are headed back to notebook sizes and phones are heading towards minitablets in size.
Remember how fascinating the smallness of the phones used to be?

No new transformer? Orly?
Hate to be contrary, but it turns out there is a new Transformer on the horizon. According to Techradar Asus might be planning another 10.1", Tegra 3, 1gb of ram tablet running JB. Apparently it's targeted at the enterprise market.
I can't link to the article with my lurk more/post less track record, but if you add this to techradar.com it'll get you there:
/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/new-asus-10-inch-tablet-breaks-cover-in-time-for-ces-2013-1122552
It sounds like a 200/300/700 copypasta.
Without switching SoCs it seems to me Asus has done everything they can do with this form factor running Android, save maybe throwing in an extra gig of ram like they've been doing with RT slabs. Before anything big hits the market they're probably going to pick up Tegra 4 or switch to S4 pros, if you ask me.e.

B00T_Sp0rk said:
Hate to be contrary, but it turns out there is a new Transformer on the horizon.
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http://www.techradar.com/news/phone...let-breaks-cover-in-time-for-ces-2013-1122552
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Isn't this the ME301T?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2082171

_that said:
A mechanical hard disk? In 2013? In a portable device? Really?
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It's just for storage it looks like because the tab itself has 128gb ssd. But you can always remove the mechanical drive and put in a ssd I'm sure. But no battery in the dock because of the fact that there is a hd and since it's regular laptop specs don't think you could be a big enough battery in there anyway lol.
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milkk said:
It's just for storage it looks like because the tab itself has 128gb ssd. But you can always remove the mechanical drive and put in a ssd I'm sure. But no battery in the dock because of the fact that there is a hd and since it's regular laptop specs don't think you could be a big enough battery in there anyway lol.
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My bad the is a battery in the dock also nice :laugh:
Battery
38Whr (Pad), 23Whr (Dock)

milkk said:
It's just for storage it looks like because the tab itself has 128gb ssd. But you can always remove the mechanical drive and put in a ssd I'm sure. [...]
My bad the is a battery in the dock also nice :laugh:
Battery
38Whr (Pad), 23Whr (Dock)
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Yup, the tablet has a 128 GB SSD, and the dock carries a 500 GB mobile HDD. These can take a jiggle or two, although, obviously, you shouldn't do a HALO with it.
Being a enthusiast consumer, if the price isn;t too damn high, I might even buy one. There's Windows 9 (pro?) on there, and not the severely handicapped Windows 8 RT.

I really like my TF700, improvements would be imho:
- Fix flash issue (doh)
- 2 or more gigs of ram
- Better speaker!
Otherwise it's pretty damn good in my opinion