ASUS Transformer Prime

[elu]

This may sound silly, but how do you guys get the rubber stoppers out when connecting the sleeve?

Use a paperclip.

 

[emo panda]

Where can I can tablet + keyboard in Singapore now? (still avail at the Suntec galleria or challenger?)

As I'm heading to Taipei next week is it a better buy from Taiwan the source country?

yes still selling at suntec, i asked the promoter if weekend still will have stock. he said probably still will have..

 

[GeSteSoh]

Wow quite alot of problems from those in the US.

QUOTE XDA forums...

There was an initial build that had HORRENDOUS wifi performance, and that was fixed. Otherwise, I think current devices being manufactured are the same as they were since the very early days.

And here's what seems to be VERY consistent across the board:

1. Wifi performance is fine close to a router/access point, but gets consistently and demonstrably worse than other similar devices the farther away you go from the router. I've confirmed this effect with 3 Primes that I've had in my possession, as compared to my original Transformer and my wife's Samsung Galaxy Tab. Wifi is still functional, but it provides far less throughput at range than it should, and that's almost certainly due to the all-metal backplate.

2. GPS performance is so impacted by the all-metal backplate that ASUS themselves acknowledged it and took the unusual step of actually removing GPS from their marketing materials going forward (which they haven't completed, 100%). It's impossible to say that there's no GPS issue when ASUS has admitted to it themselves. Whether it matters to a given individual is irrelevant in this context.

3. There seems to be interference between BT and wifi such that streaming to BT reduces wifi throughput to the point where no Internet traffic can be passed. I've verified this on the 3 Primes I've had in my possession. It seems that this problem is more widespread than people thought (I also see the same effect, although not as pronounced, on my Samsung Epic 4G Touch smartphone). But, I think that in general all three radios--GPS, wifi, and BT--suffer due to the all-metal backplate.

4. Haptic feedback seems to vary from very weak, to very weak and noisy, to just plain noisy with almost zero actual haptic feedback. I don't see this mentioned often, but on my three Primes I didn't have one where haptic feedback was strong enough to be noticed. And, in the threads on the topic, I don't think I remember anyone reporting that their haptic feedback was strong enough to be useful. I include this only only because it's a pet peeve of mine, and falls in that category of "just want everything that's included to just work."

I like the Prime. I don't think ASUS should stop making the Prime, or redesign it, or any such nonsense. I'm not pissed that they announced the TF700 or 7" tablet, and think that they just bit off a little more than they can chew with the Prime. I think that other than the GPS and BT streaming/wifi issues, the Prime works very well and is the best tablet on the market.

But, I also think it's impossible to claim that there aren't consistent problems across the entire user base. I would love to see video of someone with a Prime that doesn't demonstrate any of the problems I list here.

Sent from my GT-N7000

 

[Acid_Android]

Wow quite alot of problems from those in the US.

QUOTE XDA forums...






Sent from my GT-N7000

Thanks for the heads up. Yea i totally agree the haptic feedback are rather weak.

Regarding the Wifi issue, try setting the Radio channel to a fixed no. (between 1-11) on ur router. Channels >11 the Prime wont detect ur Wifi.

 

[GeSteSoh]

Thanks for the heads up. Yea i totally agree the haptic feedback are rather weak.

Regarding the Wifi issue, try setting the Radio channel to a fixed no. (between 1-11) on ur router. Channels >11 the Prime wont detect ur Wifi.

Why would I do that? I've not had to do that with all my devices so why the Prime

 

[kyleongwl]

Juz hoot 1unit...tablet only. gold at 759 :-(.....same price for grey...only the grey units r with dock. no other accersories for sale now.
V sian...

 

[riconeo]

Juz hoot 1unit...tablet only. gold at 759 :-(.....same price for grey...only the grey units r with dock. no other accersories for sale now.
V sian...

I thought fellow guys in here says selling at $699 for tablet only?

 

[Teo Ming Ern]

I thought fellow guys in here says selling at $699 for tablet only?

That's only for the first 200 units on sale... the rest are sold at $759.

 

[jedi5diah]

still got $699 offer at suntec anyone?

 

[BBen11]

Rumor only(may not be true): Refurbished TFP may be sold in sg around @$599 (USD 440 - 460)

 

[emo panda]

Thanks for the heads up. Yea i totally agree the haptic feedback are rather weak.

Regarding the Wifi issue, try setting the Radio channel to a fixed no. (between 1-11) on ur router. Channels >11 the Prime wont detect ur Wifi.

most of my devices wont detect wifi channel higher than 11

 

[Acid_Android]

most of my devices wont detect wifi channel higher than 11

Same for me, my laptop oni detects signals for channels =<11

 

[Acid_Android]

Why would I do that? I've not had to do that with all my devices so why the Prime

Its up to u, fixing to a channel means it wont change but the Wifi wud drop more often if theres lots of noise (etc neighbours' Wifi).
If u set to Auto, thres chances it will switch to channels >11 when thres noise which Prime wont be able to detect

 

[nestorvie]

Is there any place that selling HDMI to VGA cable so that I can connect the tablet with an old model projector?

 

[kyleongwl]

still got $699 offer at suntec anyone?

699 is for tf101...not prime.
Ask the sales guy at noon when i buy...also, tablet alone is available at roadshow. challenger selling with dock. as mentioned, only dark grey hv dock...gold do not come with dock

 

[etherlite]

what accessories available at the roadshow?

And I believe all challenger got TFP with dock right? Might go to funan if I'm too lazy to go to suntec tomorrow

 

[GeSteSoh]

Any issues like those in the US, with those who bought from Suntec?

 

[kyleongwl]

what accessories available at the roadshow?

And I believe all challenger got TFP with dock right? Might go to funan if I'm too lazy to go to suntec tomorrow

no accessories
if dock, there is only grey and same price.
if tablet alone, suntec

for those keen in accessories, the TF could be "use"
kinda loose due to thickness

 

[kyleongwl]

Any issues like those in the US, with those who bought from Suntec?

brought frm Suntec..(10hours) & no issue so far.
Games, like Riptide, very vivid.
WIFI ok..not that bad.
Touch is v responsive..with its original plastic cover..(imagine if naked)

Still on HC2.3.1

 

[GeSteSoh]

brought frm Suntec..(10hours) & no issue so far.
Games, like Riptide, very vivid.
WIFI ok..not that bad.
Touch is v responsive..with its original plastic cover..(imagine if naked)

Still on HC2.3.1

Just updated mine to ICS 4.0.1. Still in its 8 hour 1st charge.


Anyone know what the camera update does?