ASUS Transformer Prime

[Acid_Android]

Order from US cheaper. $599 for 64GB

 

[yhw22]

by the way, whom had bought it overseas thru online? As feel in the end, just save the most SGD$50. While u go thru all the trouble and need a travel adapter.

 

[Teo Ming Ern]

Order from US cheaper. $599 for 64GB

What's the shipping cost like? And what's the warranty like? Also there's no stock in US for now I think... rather wait for the price to settle down a bit and then try again... prefer the 3G model if there is one... no hurry of course...

 

[nydc123]

Any MO for this?

 

[azzurri1980]

Wow, SG$899 RRP for the 32GB. More or less skipping this tablet liao.

wat the...SGD$899 32gb with dock? if not....I rather buy something else...

Edit: Asus FB SG says Pre-order at $699, maybe in the future the price will drop .....

 

[yhw22]

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. -Support- Warranty Policy Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF201

ASUS international service is only applicable to countries that have been authorized by ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC, The service we provide is based on Limited Warranty Service. ( In America area only supports for USA, Canada and Mexico ; Central and South America countries don’t support international service)

 

[elu]

wat the...SGD$899 32gb with dock? if not....I rather buy something else...

Edit: Asus FB SG says Pre-order at $699, maybe in the future the price will drop .....

RRP $899 for 32GB *without* dock. Ridiculous pricing. SG$799 still can accept with a bit of markup from the US pricing, but SG$899?!?!

 

[yhw22]

RRP $899 for 32GB *without* dock. Ridiculous pricing. SG$799 still can accept with a bit of markup from the US pricing, but SG$899?!?!

You are wrong meh. If you see Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7" selling @ $898!!!!

Samsung's 7-inch tablets launched in Singapore - Crave - CNET Asia

 

[runestyx]

You are wrong meh. If you see Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7" selling @ $898!!!!

Samsung's 7-inch tablets launched in Singapore - Crave - CNET Asia

The tab 7.7" is a HSPA+/3G enabled device (so also has GPS) that uses a super amoled + screen and in a tinnier package.

 

[snipes14]

Jeez, Singapore is the land of overpriced things and underpaid workers. I thought you guys would have realized that by now.

Alternative, buy online. If enough people do it then maybe the retailers will wake up.

We can have competition from FTs, let's give the retailers foreign competition as well

It's possible though that the "Usual Price" of $899 is a red herring. Maybe final price is also $699. You know like how some products are perpetually being sold at an "offer price"

 

[LegendZenify]

by the way, whom had bought it overseas thru online? As feel in the end, just save the most SGD$50. While u go thru all the trouble and need a travel adapter.

You are wrong. The savings will at least be $150.

RRP $899 for 32GB *without* dock. Ridiculous pricing. SG$799 still can accept with a bit of markup from the US pricing, but SG$899?!?!

Even if they priced it at $799, that is still a rather high markup.
In USA, 32GB sets are selling at $499 USD, which translates to approximately $650 SGD (exchange rate ~1.3)

At $899 SGD, that's a $250 markup from the US price (approximately 38.5% more).
Buying it from USA, after GST and shipping, a conservative estimate puts it at $750 SGD after GST and shipping costs.
It is still $150 cheaper.

 

[weibchen]

one adapter is $2, you rather pay $150 for the uk adapter?

 

[wsshawn]

I am not going to pay that amount for that price... Its too much...

 

[LonelyMan]

Wait for Mar exhibition / show for $799 deal. As someone said before, this is a quadcore gaming device while the Samsung 7.7 is a dual core 1.4Ghz stuff.

 

[Acid_Android]

What's the shipping cost like? And what's the warranty like? Also there's no stock in US for now I think... rather wait for the price to settle down a bit and then try again... prefer the 3G model if there is one... no hurry of course...

Shud be ard 700+ (including shipping). $899 for a Wifi tablet is ridiculous. Although ASUS says thres international warranty, ASUS Singapore FB claims dat US is a local warranty set so not sure its within the international warranty.

 

[azzurri1980]

USD499 + Shipping Approximately (50-60USD) + 7% GST = Approximately 770SGD,

Can try ordering from US through Vpost and still save about 120SGD....

 

[LegendZenify]

USD499 + Shipping Approximately (50-60USD) + 7% GST = Approximately 770SGD,

Can try ordering from US through Vpost and still save about 120SGD....

Your estimate is off. The shipping cost will not be that high unless it is packed into a huge box.
The shipping charge you stated is for a package of ~7kg btw.

From experience, a tablet would normally be around 2-3 kg volumetric weight, which would be 20-30 usd.
Dimensions of the item from amazon site below.
Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 0.3 x 7.1 inches ; 1.3 pounds
Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (~1.4kg)

Going by dimensions found on the amazon site, entering it into comgateway's shipping calculator shows a charge of ~60USD (shipping +gst).
499+60USD~$730 SGD (using exchange rate of 1.3)
A weight of 3kg approximates ~ $740 SGD.

 

[metalchar]

Ahh,, why so stupid ASUS! Got no GPS n WIFI issues but still greedy
We Asian will buy much more than those American

 

[hamudi]

this effing sucks... at that price on launch i think only few crazy people would bother to queue up and buy it esp when they r paying more then americans. For us we might have to wait till the next it fair just to see a price difference *hopefully*

esp when they can let "100 units" to let go at $699 without dock -.-

 

[nydc123]

Makes more sense to me to top up a bit more for a Macbook Air, considering it's 1.1k with a dock.