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I thought it'd be a good idea to separate the docks from the main thread. For those of us who were fortunate enough to already receive a 16GB tablet, our next step is to locate a keyboard dock
Post any information you find in here! I have my Page Monitor in chrome set to autorefresh product links from about 4 stores right now
Product Pages:
Amazon
American TV
B&H Photo/Video
Buy.com
Fry's
J&R
Neobits
Newegg
TigerDirect
Walmart
Great idea! I need me a dock!
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good idea man. I have the tablet and the sleeve on the way so all i need is the keyboard
Amen, those docks are elusive... I actually have a friend in Taiwan who's gonna look around locally for me to see if there are any US version docks over there. I'll update if I here back that there are some...
Awesome thread idea. Now which one to pre-purchase from...
Good idea! any idea on when the keyboard docks will be available?
I've had a preorder in for the dock on Amazon since they first listed it (the night of the midnight release). I preordered the dock and the tablet from them but cancelled the tablet because Bestbuy.com actually had one to sell me that night while Amazon.com was out of them before I made it through the whole order process.
I imagine Amazon's backlog of preorders for the dock is pretty huge by now.
Of course, if anyone else can actually confirm a shipping unit out to me before my Amazon preorder ships I'll cancel that as well, but I suspect the dock will be really, really difficult to find for a while, though it is kind of puzzling as to why (as cool as the dock concept is, the dock is a fairly straightforward piece of electronics compared to the tablet).
AFAIK the dock hasn't actually sold a single unit retail yet, the only copies I've heard about were the ones sent to reviewers.
Thanks for putting up this thread. Really getting frustrated with the total lack of nws from ASUS about the dock. Sure, they're out of tabs, fine, but do they really have zero keyboards to go out with the tabs they did ship to the usa? It is ridicukous. Here's hopibg we get some news and a big pile of docks very soon.
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I'll post my experience if it helps anyone. I ordered my dock from AmericanTV when they were selling it as a pre order on the 23rd. Was able to snag it for just under $140 shipped, my credit card has already been charged, but the item has not shipped yet. They sent me a confirmation email for the order that was immediately followed by another email tha said the item was out of stock and would ship once the items became available. At the time, the estimated time was about 2 weeks or so. They also sent me a paper receipt in the mail, but I haven't heard anything else since.
J&R
I had an order at JR.com for both the tablet and dock. But then my amazon order updated, so I canceled by J&R order. But when talking to J&R on the phone, they said they expect to get docks in early May. Since BestBuy website also says Dock available in May, and it is already May, I would expect them to pop up soon all over the place.
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I had an order at JR.com for both the tablet and dock. But then my amazon order updated, so I canceled by J&R order. But when talking to J&R on the phone, they said they expect to get docks in early May. Since BestBuy website also says Dock available in May, and it is already May, I would expect them to pop up soon all over the place.
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Yeah, I've had a pre-order with J&R since 4/26 for the dock as well. I am guessing 2nd week of May we start hearing about these little suckers trickling out. Hopefully I'll get mine soon since its one of the main reasons I got this tablet and am considering selling my ipad...
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I had an order at JR.com for both the tablet and dock. But then my amazon order updated, so I canceled by J&R order. But when talking to J&R on the phone, they said they expect to get docks in early May. Since BestBuy website also says Dock available in May, and it is already May, I would expect them to pop up soon all over the place.
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Yeah, I've had a pre-order with J&R since 4/26 for the dock as well. I am guessing 2nd week of May we start hearing about these little suckers trickling out. Hopefully I'll get mine soon since its one of the main reasons I got this tablet and am considering selling my ipad...
For the dutch/belgian people looking for a dock. I asked Asus Benelux and they expect the dockings in NL/BE to be available in July.
Anybody knows if they are already delivered in UK?
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Yeah, I've had a pre-order with J&R since 4/26 for the dock as well. I am guessing 2nd week of May we start hearing about these little suckers trickling out. Hopefully I'll get mine soon since its one of the main reasons I got this tablet and am considering selling my ipad...
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I also have a pre-order from J&R. Well, my pre-order consists of me walking 30 feet to J&R from work every day to check if it's in stock.
going insane waiting for the dock. but i'm really hesitant to preorder anywhere. i'd prefer best buy or amazon over anyplace else. but honestly probably going to end up preording someplace else if nothing happens at best buy/amazon in a week. can always cancel.
I just put a preorder in on B&H. Obviously no one is shipping these yet but hopefully in the next week or so we'll see some start going out. Now that I've finally got my tablet on the way, I guess it'll make waiting for the keyboard dock a little less stressful. Talk to me in a week though!
At this point I just want to get one on order, since nobody has recieved on in the US yet who do you guys think is the best bet for pre order?
~DC
There is someone on Ebay selling over 20 of the keyboard docks for $169 shippied with an ETA of May 13, that's not a bad price or delivery date. But wouldn't that indicate that availability for others should be around the same time?
I'm tempted to buy it.
~DC
DevCake said:
There is someone on Ebay selling over 20 of the keyboard docks for $169 shippied with an ETA of May 13, that's not a bad price or delivery date. But wouldn't that indicate that availability for others should be around the same time?
I'm tempted to buy it.
~DC
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it's actually excalliberpc. they charge $150+shipping on their real site so on ebay they're charging $170 with free shipping.
I have one preordered at fry's, lets see.
Looking to pick up either a Blackberry Playbook or an Acer Iconia so it is time to part with my Elocity tablet. If anyone is interested in purchasing my
A7, please let me know. Have had it since Christmas and it is currently running with no issues with latest Dexter Mod 1.42. Has earphones, wall charger and softcase (picked up extra). Also has had a screen protector in place since purchase so no scratches or issues with the screen.
Selling for $150 (reduced price) + postage depending on how it ships. USPS Flat rate around $10 or so. If UPS or FedEx is desired, I will need to check the price.
Update: Any questions or interest, please leave me a PM.
Update: No longer available - thought I would be able to subsidize my purchase of the Acer A500 (which is awesome) but my wife decided to try out angry birds on it and found it a better play than her HTC phone. I'm hard pressed to make the case to sell it given her wanting it since the money is not really an issue so it stays in the family. Thanks for all the interest. Sorry for the unanticipated shift in direction - if you're married you know how it works sometimes.
I will take it. Please check PM
Still available?
Square Trade has decided that my TF can't be repaired because the glass is not available and they don't know when it will be available - not good news for anyone else with broken glass. But they are going to send me $499 (I had the 32) and I'll buy another one (though probably a 16 this time). Does anyone think there are differences in stock at different retailers? My gut sense is to go with Amazon, since they probably have the highest turnover and might have newer stock but I'm not sure that even makes sense. I bought my original from NewEgg when they were first available so it was very much a first generation manufacturer. And had no problems at all except a small light bleed. TIA for any suggestions. - sheureka
sheureka said:
Square Trade has decided that my TF can't be repaired because the glass is not available and they don't know when it will be available - not good news for anyone else with broken glass. But they are going to send me $499 (I had the 32) and I'll buy another one (though probably a 16 this time). Does anyone think there are differences in stock at different retailers? My gut sense is to go with Amazon, since they probably have the highest turnover and might have newer stock but I'm not sure that even makes sense. I bought my original from NewEgg when they were first available so it was very much a first generation manufacturer. And had no problems at all except a small light bleed. TIA for any suggestions. - sheureka
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I just ordered a 16 gb TF from Amazon and it came DOA. The screen would turn on but it was solid black and nothing would display. So I had to replace it. Amazon is shipping another one in the mail now and I am returning the one I got. The return process was painless but it's painful to wait so long to get it. I live on an APO address in Japan so I have to wait like 2 weeks.
I'd go with Amazon. If you don't get one you like, you can ship it back for free, which is awesome.
Also, if you have a student email-address, you can sign up for Amazon Prime for a year and get free 2-day shipping. So there.
I see you cross-posting, sheureka.
So after seeing nothing interesting in the AT&T announcement, I placed my order yesterday with Handtec.co.uk. Even though it was showing in stock, I got an email stating that it ran out of stock just as they were fulfilling my order.
I have Amazon Prime but they are showing 1-2 months shipping time. I'm trying to decide between waiting or paying a premium.
Any suggested reputable sites? I'm in Houston, TX if that matters.
David
I'd just wait for Amazon if I were you. No risk involved.
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So after seeing nothing interesting in the AT&T announcement, I placed my order yesterday with Handtec.co.uk. Even though it was showing in stock, I got an email stating that it ran out of stock just as they were fulfilling my order.
I have Amazon Prime but they are showing 1-2 months shipping time. I'm trying to decide between waiting or paying a premium.
Any suggested reputable sites? I'm in Houston, TX if that matters.
David
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Did you try Expansys USA yet? They're located in Chicago.
Amazon was my place of choice got it shipped to me uber quick only problem is prices are rising.
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I'd just wait for Amazon if I were you. No risk involved.
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I was under the impression that Amazon will not help at all with warranty service if anything goes wrong with the phone (as opposed to Handtec or expansys who can help you with the service if you mail it back to them). Am I mistaken?
Got mine for $649 and free shipping end of November but don't know what it is now since I haven't been on the site. I had it overnighted and no issues at all
Ill look up the site if interested just let me know
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baaj said:
I was under the impression that Amazon will not help at all with warranty service if anything goes wrong with the phone (as opposed to Handtec or expansys who can help you with the service if you mail it back to them). Am I mistaken?
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If the GNote is fullfilled by Amazon, which mine from Global Mobiles is, the regular Amazon return policy is in effect. Might not help with warranty issues but you could return it if not to your satisfaction. I then bought aftermarket insurance for lost or damaged phone.
while they are not a US warranty - many still have warranties, including the Amazon sellers. Many selling from Hong Kong or UK , so you have to ship back there but are warrantied by authorized Samsung in that country. On ebay many reputable sellers have their own 1 yr warranty. Or on ebay most have squaredeals warranty for $89 ( on defects for 2 years) in the pulldown. Or through the squaredeals sits you can get a more expensive defects and accidents warranty ( w a $99 deductable).
-steve
For whatever reason, even Newegg has decided to stop selling the Galaxy Note. I get the feeling that even Amazon's shipment of 1-2 months won't be restocked.
It's like all of the affordable US sellers decided to stop importing the Note. I have a 100 GC with Amazon ....argh.
Thankfully I got mine from Amazon (Global Mobiles) a few weeks ago for $553.99 shipped overnight (had a $100 gift card). Best decision ever.
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Thankfully I got mine from Amazon (Global Mobiles) a few weeks ago for $553.99 shipped overnight (had a $100 gift card). Best decision ever.
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Do Amazon Gift cards work with fulfilled deals?
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Do Amazon Gift cards work with fulfilled deals?
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Yes ..I got mine from Amazon fulfilled with gift cards plus Credit Card and Prime shipping....it's pretty hot item if you want it act fast!
rogconnect said:
Yes ..I got mine from Amazon fulfilled with gift cards plus Credit Card and Prime shipping....it's pretty hot item if you want it act fast!
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Nah. I can wait. No point rushing to purchase an item when I know it has no 3G support on T-Mobile. Patience is always a virtue. =)
Better phones will come along. Thanks for letting me know though, I appreciate that. At least I know these 100 GC won't go to waste.
Cheers.
I see several sellers with the Note in stock at Amazon at 730.00 with shipping of a little over 5 bucks. Handtec is selling for £485.99 which converts to 751.53 US and that would be just for the Note.
So unless I'm missing something, get one from one of the sellers at Amazon who say they have it in stock.
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I see several sellers with the Note in stock at Amazon at 730.00 with shipping of a little over 5 bucks. Handtec is selling for £485.99 which converts to 751.53 US and that would be just for the Note.
So unless I'm missing something, get one from one of the sellers at Amazon who say they have it in stock.
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Why? Return is sketchy. And it was just up till a week or two ago, there were a few sellers who were fulfilled by amazon going for 649.99.
PoisonWolf said:
For whatever reason, even Newegg has decided to stop selling the Galaxy Note. I get the feeling that even Amazon's shipment of 1-2 months won't be restocked.
It's like all of the affordable US sellers decided to stop importing the Note. I have a 100 GC with Amazon ....argh.
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Maybe I'm confused but I ordered the Note yesterday from Newegg for $699.99 and they threw in a Samsung Bluetooth headset. There were a few shops cheaper but I did not want to worry about returns or customer service for $30.
Maybe I got the last one?
David
But Newegg no return for Cellphone, that why I rather deal with Amazon.
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Ordered from Amazon on Jan 9. Sold by IMG Direct Fulfilled by Amazon. $689 with $100 GC with overnight shipping from KY to GA (they drove).
Love it. I am on day 2.
Newegg also offers a protection plan on the note for an additional fee if you purchase through them. It shows up below it on the page for the note and you just add it at time of purchase.
Expansys USA In stock tomorrow (Thursday). Call them instead of online.
Safeware 2 or 3 year warranty with or without accident and/or theft.
Just ordered note today.
Have you seen this price?
Best price I have seen for the 32G and also the dock.
Best Buy will also price match.
http://www.officemax.com/technology...ers-_-Tablets&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=23321870
norm883
I picked mine up at Best Buy for $350. Blue. Amazon has the dock for $128.
Man you guys got your Tf300T's pretty cheap. I got mine at Singapore when it first came out. Costed me roughly $580 for the tablet and the dock
That is an awesome price, holy cow! I got mine from Best Buy for I think $380 for the Tablet and $110 for the dock, but that was after my employee discount. I will ask my manager tomorrow if they can price match AND apply the discount, that would be swwwweeeeet!
Thanks for posting this
Does best buy even offer price matching? I tried to talk the salesman about how it's on Amazon, newegg and other websites cheaper but he didn't seem to know anything and I just picked it up for their price. Didn't want to wait and possibly pay for shipping. I will look for deals on the keyboard dock though. That I can wait a bit on.
Price Match
Print the add (posted above) or hard copy from the paper. Go to the Best Buy help desk and tell them you just bought this and Office Max now has it for <$
If you have a Best Buy in town you must have an Office Max, even if the Office Max does not have them in the store they offer ship to store for free.
Now go and save some bucks. Also, go to Best Buy website and print their Price Match Guarantee (have it in your hands to read) they know about it. Staples will also match it.
Good luck
I'm getting mine Thursday (32gb with the dock) for £360.
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Print the add (poated above) or hard copy from the paper. Go to the Best Buy help desk and tell them you just bought this and Office Max now has it for <$
If you have a Best Buy in town you must have an Office Max, even if the Office Max does not have them in the store they offer ship to store for free.
Now go and save some bucks. Also, go to Best Buy website and print their Price Match Guarantee (have it in your hands to read) they know about it. Staples will also match it.
Good luck
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Bought 1 from bestbuy at 10am was using it and checked thread for news.
went back to bb got $53.00 refund
sweet.
Best price
Arconaught said:
I'm getting mine Thursday (32gb with the dock) for £360.
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That equals $563.87 USA Dollars not 449.98
Happy Camper
I stumbled upon this deal this morning while researching tables. I was going to get the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 until I read the Engadget and CNet reviews. Found out this one is much better. I was at work and called the store to have them hold one for me this I got off work. When I got there they told me that I got the last one and other customers were upset that I has one on hold.
Anyway, I go mine for $377.11 with tax and the keyboard dock for $107.74 with tax. The didn't have the keyboard dock so it is be shipped from another store. I should have it with two or three days.
Hey I just want to thank the OP for this. I printed out the ad, took it to Best Buy, and got $54.25 back. Needed the money too. Thanks
Yeah, just my two cents - I too price matched with Best Buy (my brother visiting from Ireland had bought this at Best Buy a couple of weeks ago). I ended up buying it myself from officemax and then we price matched his at best buy! They were all confused as honestly, I don't think anyone ever takes them up on their offer! But $54 is $54!! ;-)
Office Max TF300t Dock
Appears that Office Max has pulled the TF300t Dock from their web site. Sold out!
At that price I can see why. But not sure why they can't offfer a raincheck. If they did not do their research on what a good deal this was then shame on them. They knew it because of the way they presented it in their flyer. Best Buy had thousand of back orders at Christmas on the TF201 and honored them all. Even gave free docking stations based on the lack of Christmas delivery. Guys argue and hold them to it!
I got the tablet and dock at Best Buy yesterday. They matched the tablet since in stock in local stores, but would not match the keyboard. I went ahead and also got the keyboard from Best Buy hoping the keyboard would be in stock this week at OM to price match.
Then I decided to go ahead and order the keyboard from OM yesterday, since expected them to run out and not get any in store this week.
The dock shipped last night and I will take the other dock back to BB when I get it. Total price for tablet and dock was same price as the A510 and Excite.
just bought my tpad tf300t for $320 at my local best buy! It was a must but when i saw it. The device was pre owned and the box was opened but everything else wasnt touched at all. the device wasnt even turned on.
I keep looking for open box but none around me have any
There will be a tablet and dock in Kentucky tomorrow if my dock is dead and the tablet almost dead while left in sleep mode again. I have had this happen twice in a row and both times the device was restarted, no third party apps used and push notifications disabled.
Shame since got both for $450, but usless to me if the dock and tablet do not behave well together. I have not rooted, so a stock device should not be doing this.
The Excite also had a battery bleed issue while asleep, but 12%, not almost the whole thing (dock too). The A510 did not have the problem, but gets too hot during use.
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I may end up using my View as my main Android tabby and the iPad 3 for everything else. Bummer.
You think when trying to price match color model matters. Black BA white ...
Galaxy note Paranoid Android 1.7ghz goodness
DJsCrIBbLe said:
You think when trying to price match color model matters. Black BA white ...
Galaxy note Paranoid Android 1.7ghz goodness
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Haha, yes. I called best buy to see if they would price match a white online one for a blue office max one and the answer was no.
Thanks for this thread & the information. I have done my research and am ready to pull the trigger on purchasing this TF300 tablet. A couple of questions:
I have a BestBuy in a local town about 20 minutes away from me and there is an OfficeMax in that same local. Online, the OfficeMax of course says "Backordered" in this particular store when I search for it. The BestBuy shows it in stock, however I haven't called them to verify yet.
I see BestBuy also has the 16gb model at a similar price to the 32gb that is on sale at OfficeMax.
Will they try to play this off as being that one and thus not be inclined to give me the "price match" offer?
Should I ask them over the phone about the "price match" when calling to verify they actually have the 32gb in stock before making the trip OR would it be best to just show up with the Ad?
Is a salesman the person I present the ad to OR should I just walk in and go to the customer service desk with it?
Sorry for the goofy questions, just trying to have both ores in the water so I have the best chance at getting this accomplished.