It's true! Just to let you guys know, I picked up my brand new A500 with 32gb memory and the official Iconia case at Costco for $479.00. Its all included in the box. I think this now officially makes this product kick the Asus in the ass for value and bang for the buck.
Enjoy!
Brash
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Oops, just saw the other post about this...and I thought I had read them all the way through. Sorry about that guys. I was too excited!
Btw, the card for the product at my costco said 16gb even though the price board said 32. Rest assured it is the 32. As posted on the other post, mine does have gps....don't know where anyone got info it didn't.
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Brash47 said:
It's true! Just to let you guys know, I picked up my brand new A500 with 32gb memory and the official Iconia case at Costco for $479.00. Its all included in the box. I think this now officially makes this product kick the Asus in the ass for value and bang for the buck.
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Great. I just did the same. Could you please share with me your system information for the 32GB to compare it with mine. I have 1.04.03 and I can not upgrade it to 1.14.07. Thanks.
I just looked and my build number says...
Acer_A500_1.104.02_COM_GEN1
brash
Mine is he same outdated version, the card said 16gb and the box said 32. I am just very disappointed in the video playback performance. Definitely has GPS.
Please varify!
I don't know, am I seeing this right? In the official acer us site, there is another 32Gb version of the iconia which has the same price tag as the 16GB iconia. Here it is:
http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model/XE.H60PN.006
Someone please verify!
wow that is pretty outdated.... my build is Acer_A500_1.126.03_COM_GEN1
EDIT: just plugged some numbers... and jeee's you lucky Americans..... i paid 400GBP for my tab, which was GOOD over here £50 cheaper than other stores..... thats $665
$479 = £230 ..... for the same version (albeit slightly outdated build)
Ok, im moving!
ben.marks said:
wow that is pretty outdated.... my build is Acer_A500_1.126.03_COM_GEN1
EDIT: just plugged some numbers... and jeee's you lucky Americans..... i paid 400GBP for my tab, which was GOOD over here £50 cheaper than other stores..... thats $665
$479 = £230 ..... for the same version (albeit slightly outdated build)
Ok, im moving!
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Same here I have to pay a lot more in india.....even more than wht you have to...!
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Same here I have to pay a lot more in india.....even more than wht you have to...!
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Yeah, reason is, the US economy is based on competition between retailers, due to the fact the average American will not pay more for an item, than what it's worth. (with the exception of iPhones and Crapweiser beer)
As for those of us across the pond, we have no choice in what to pay In Eastern Europe, like Moscow, the prices are almost exactly the same no matter which shop you go to. However, the internet shops offer cheaper prices. Also, there are the legitimate devices (regulated and approved by russian FCC) and the "grey" devices (those that slip past the regulatory agency). Big difference in prices. Unfortunately, only phones seem to be in the "grey" area.
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The transformer is up on best buy website.
Good looking specs and coming in at Gtab MSRP($399). Should be pretty good.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+Eee+Pad+Transformer+Tablet+/+NVIDIA+Tegra+2+Processor+/+10.1%22+Display+/+1GB+Memory+/+16GB+Hard+Drive+-+Brown/Black/2475916.p?id=1218329537880&skuId=2475916
Edit: Link has been taken down, not sure why.
Heres a related article from slashgear........
http://www.slashgear.com/asus-eee-pad-transformer-at-best-buy-soon-for-400-31143689/
or Amazon.ca if you prefer.............
http://www.amazon.ca/ASUS-TRANSFORMER-TF101-A1-Android-Separately/dp/B004U78J1G/ref=sr_1_2?t=sdca4-20&tag=sdca4-20&ie=UTF8&qid=1301592965&sr=1-2
399.00 CAD == $409.11
just the tab i was looking for. Ill see if i can sell my g tab and get the rest of the money somewhere else to buy this tab.
All I can say is wow! I'm in for one but will probably still keep my G. Good find and thanks for posting man
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How's the battery?
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How's the battery?
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8 hours without keyboard 16 hours with lol.
Thanks man. I think they took the site down, not seeing it now even though I could earlier.
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Thanks man. I think they took the site down, not seeing it now even though I could earlier.
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Not working for me now either, hope its not due to a price mistake .
I can still find it by searching best buy website but it wont let me open the item up.
I figured that was a little too much tablet for $400.
Look at the specs 2.2 lbs. It's a "Transformer" aka brick that converts to a tablet.
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Look at the specs 2.2 lbs. It's a "Transformer" aka brick that converts to a tablet.
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Lol, actually that's either the box weight or a typo. It weigh's 1.49 pounds.
The Slider is the 2.2 pound "brick." The Transformer has a keyboard dock that you can put the tablet part onto.
I was mad as hell when I saw this on Engadget... but it's probably is too good to be true. But if the price is legit, I'm definitely returning or selling my gtab for the Asus.
...and it's gone from the Best Buy site. Got a feeling that price is a bit low.
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...and it's gone from the Best Buy site. Got a feeling that price is a bit low.
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Gone from Amazon.ca too. I really hope it is $399, but I have a feeling it will be at least in the $450 to $600 range. What I don't understand is how more than one site messed the pricing up? Did Asus give them the wrong MSRP or something?
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...and it's gone from the Best Buy site. Got a feeling that price is a bit low.
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Gone from Amazon.ca too. I really hope it is $399, but I have a feeling it will be at least in the $450 to $600 range. What I don't understand is how more than one site messed the pricing up? Did Asus give them the wrong MSRP or something?
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I totally see Asus coming it at that price with a 16gb internal memory. I think what is more likely is Asus wasn't ready to release the pricing to the industry. You know don't give your competitors time to readjust their pricing. They actually manufacture their own products and the parts in it can be bought for quite a bit under that price in the bulk Asus buys at.
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Acturbo,
The keyboard has an internal battery, so its normal for it to last LONGER with keyboard attached
Newegg shows prices on their site
Newegg shows the 16GB at $399.00 and a 32GB at $499.00. This maybe what is motivating Viewsonic to reduce the prices on their Gtab. They do not list any pricing on the keyboard/battery pack.
Just looked at Newegg, no longer listed.
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Acturbo,
The keyboard has an internal battery, so its normal for it to last LONGER with keyboard attached
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They also stated that if the Tablet is running low on battery (or fully out, don't recall) the keyboard dock will recharge the Tab.
This is the only Tablet that I am actually trying to find excuses not to buy...
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The transformer is up on best buy website.
Good looking specs and coming in at Gtab MSRP($399). Should be pretty good.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+Eee+Pad+Transformer+Tablet+/+NVIDIA+Tegra+2+Processor+/+10.1%22+Display+/+1GB+Memory+/+16GB+Hard+Drive+-+Brown/Black/2475916.p?id=1218329537880&skuId=2475916
Edit: Link has been taken down, not sure why.
Heres a related article from slashgear........
http://www.slashgear.com/asus-eee-pad-transformer-at-best-buy-soon-for-400-31143689/
or Amazon.ca if you prefer.............
http://www.amazon.ca/ASUS-TRANSFORMER-TF101-A1-Android-Separately/dp/B004U78J1G/ref=sr_1_2?t=sdca4-20&tag=sdca4-20&ie=UTF8&qid=1301592965&sr=1-2
399.00 CAD == $409.11
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The source code has been released you can get it from the product site as mentioned on android spin.
This is straight from the official acer us site, look at this:
http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model/XE.H60PN.006
I don't know WTF is up!!!!!!!
I think just a typing error
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Where do you see that the 16GB is the same as the 32??? I see 449 for 16 and 499 for 32!
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Where do you see that the 16GB is the same as the 32??? I see 449 for 16 and 499 for 32!
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Look at the page again, there are three iconia models on display(one 16GB and two 32GB iconia A500s). The second 32Gb model costs same as the 16GB model!
WTF you looking at!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A500-10S16u 449.99
A500-10S32u 499.99
A500-10S16w 449.99
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WTF you looking at!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A500-10S16u 449.99
A500-10S32u 499.99
A500-10S16w 449.99
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When you click on any of the models, it gives you a more detailed description. In the description for the a500-10s16w it says 32gb, but I'm fairly confident its just a typo because the model number is the same as the 16gb, aside from the last letter.
On a side note, does anybody know the difference between the two 16 gb models?
Well, some of the $449 models market 16gb came with 32gb. Maybe that's what is up.
typo or not
If you have bought yours already what difference does it matter tech stuff prices drop and hardware specs change
well i assume the U is stand for 3g & W stand for wifi which is make sense
Guys if you already have bought your tab why the heck do you care about its prices now.......
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well i assume the U is stand for 3g & W stand for wifi which is make sense
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But the 3g model is known as the A501 is it not?
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Guys if you already have bought your tab why the heck do you care about its prices now.......
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don't say that, amazon decreased the price for the 32gb model one week after i bought it. dropped a short email and got the €s back in my bank account
If you've been following recent Motorola Xoom developments, you'll know that the first "Google Experience" tablet has just been updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Alongside the update, Carphone Warehouse, one of the main sellers of Xooms in the UK, has cut the price of the Wifi-only model to £249.99. This is a £50 drop from the earlier RRP of £299.99, and the latest in a long line of Xoom price drops which has seen the tablet gradually fall from the July price of £399.
It might not be as sleek as the Galaxy Tab 10.1, or as fast as the ASUS Transformer Prime, but £250 for a 10-inch, dual-core ICS tablet isn't a bad deal at all if you ask us. UK readers, would you be tempted to drop £250 on a Xoom at this point? Be sure to let us know in the comments.
http://www.androidcentral.com/motorola-xoom-uk-price-slashed-again-now-£24999
So from a perspective buyer to those who own the Xoom, is it still a worthy purchase compared to newer tablets? I've been wanting to get a 10" tablet but they either lack the dev scene or hit the wallet pretty hard but the Xoom is well supported and at this price seems to be a steal. I did hear about lag/performance issues early on but has this been ironed out? Thanks
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So from a perspective buyer to those who own the Xoom, is it still a worthy purchase compared to newer tablets? I've been wanting to get a 10" tablet but they either lack the dev scene or hit the wallet pretty hard but the Xoom is well supported and at this price seems to be a steal. I did hear about lag/performance issues early on but has this been ironed out? Thanks
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ICS for me has fixed all the niggles of honeycomb, its still not perfect but the DEV scene has now gone massive with ICS builds so it wont be long.
Personally I still feel the XOOM is the best made of the tablets, I love the fact that out of all the tablets you can now buy, it still has the smallest bezel which for me is a winner.
Great price for a good tab but the question is when will the uk get the ics update..
Hi, I picked my Xoom up from Argos for £220 and that was before Christmas.
Also had a nice case from Amazon for £10, fits a treat and tablet performs great. J ust waiting now for OTA update to ICS and job done.
Bargain for sure
This is a bargain, ICS is great, no need to wait for the OTA, goto the US version of 3.2.1 and await the push
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If you've been following recent Motorola Xoom developments, you'll know that the first "Google Experience" tablet has just been updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Alongside the update, Carphone Warehouse, one of the main sellers of Xooms in the UK, has cut the price of the Wifi-only model to £249.99. This is a £50 drop from the earlier RRP of £299.99, and the latest in a long line of Xoom price drops which has seen the tablet gradually fall from the July price of £399.
It might not be as sleek as the Galaxy Tab 10.1, or as fast as the ASUS Transformer Prime, but £250 for a 10-inch, dual-core ICS tablet isn't a bad deal at all if you ask us. UK readers, would you be tempted to drop £250 on a Xoom at this point? Be sure to let us know in the comments.
http://www.androidcentral.com/motorola-xoom-uk-price-slashed-again-now-£24999
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just got the standard dock for £17.50 from cpw.
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Wokerz said:
Great price for a good tab but the question is when will the uk get the ics update..
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A good enough price for me . Like you I wonder when ICS will hit the UK. I think I'll give it a month then root it. That gives me time to work out exactly what to do.
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Ordered mine last week, should be with me tomorrow hopefully. While there may be newer tablets on the market at the moment, the price of the xoom and the incredible support being offered on this forum make the xoom the clear choice.
My sister just got one from carphone warehouse, she had been looking at one for a while, she just wants it for reading stuff online, so tegra 2 more than powerful enough for her. At £250 with ICS on its way it's too good to leave. If I didn't have the eee pad transformer and hp touchpad I would have considered getting one to play with
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A good enough price for me . Like you I wonder when ICS will hit the UK. I think I'll give it a month then root it. That gives me time to work out exactly what to do.
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Hmmmm, and that didn't last. I rooted it that very night using the instructions at xoomforums. Very straight forward:
xoomforums.com/forum/motorola-xoom-hacking-guides/6591-how-uk-wifi-us-ged.html
thomaswp said:
Hmmmm, and that didn't last. I rooted it that very night using the instructions at xoomforums. Very straight forward:
xoomforums.com/forum/motorola-xoom-hacking-guides/6591-how-uk-wifi-us-ged.html
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I bought mine yesterday from cpw for 249, flashed it to US version and am rocking ICS as we speak.
A bargain in my eyes
Got the 32GB + 3G version for the equivalent of 210gbp here in sweden today
It will arrive on Tuesday, can't wait!
They got an offer where I live, Motorola xoom 32gb 3g with dock and folder case for 220€ is it worth buying the xoom? For studies how good is it?
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romdroid. said:
They got an offer where I live, Motorola xoom 32gb 3g with dock and folder case for 220€ is it worth buying the xoom? For studies how good is it?
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Yup, defo worth it. If you're looking for a tablet experience, the XOOM is in my opinion one of the best options, especially as it has that very handy SD card option!
And for 220€ that's an absolute steal!
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Yup, defo worth it. If you're looking for a tablet experience, the XOOM is in my opinion one of the best options, especially as it has that very handy SD card option!
And for 220€ that's an absolute steal!
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yeah i know with a case and a dock i dont think u'll find a better price for the xoom
romdroid. said:
yeah i know with a case and a dock i dont think u'll find a better price for the xoom
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If you haven't ordered it yet they're all sold out now.. .
*Tapatalked*
Price has gone from £329.99 on Argos to £479.99!!!!
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5072844/Trail/searchtext%3EXOOM.htm
mtbgus said:
Price has gone from £329.99 on Argos to £479.99!!!!
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5072844/Trail/searchtext%3EXOOM.htm
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i got mine just before price went back up. i think they are selling whats left of their stock, the xoom doesnt appear in the new catalogue at all.
ChipZ16 said:
Got the 32GB + 3G version for the equivalent of 210gbp here in sweden today
It will arrive on Tuesday, can't wait!
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I bought it aswell, but I got it with flip folio + dockstation. All for 220 euro. I think it was same for you.
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Is this tab a good deal for $279? Its the 16gb version norm price is $379. I just wanna make sure everything works well. Any problems with this tab? I have the Lenovo Ideapad K1 and the biggest problem I have with it, is its has horrible WiFi signal and I haven't seen any WiFi issues with this tab. But I did notice that this tab doesn't have gorilla glass. So I also want to make sure the glass doesn't get to scratched easily and that its sensitive enough.
Thanks, Dev
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Good luck actually getting one, but I think it sounds like a good deal. Remember this does have expandable memory, so really internal storage isn't a huge problem. I had the transformer prime for a while, loved it, but couldn't justify the expense so I returned it. This thing is the exact same device with a plastic back and slightly lower res screen If this sale is going on cyber Monday too I'm certainly snagging one.
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Is this tab a good deal for $279? Its the 16gb version norm price is $379. I just wanna make sure everything works well. Any problems with this tab? I have the Lenovo Ideapad K1 and the biggest problem I have with it, is its has horrible WiFi signal and I haven't seen any WiFi issues with this tab. But I did notice that this tab doesn't have gorilla glass. So I also want to make sure the glass doesn't get to scratched easily and that its sensitive enough.
Thanks, Dev
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Newegg has the 32gig for 299.99....
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It sounds like a good deal to me. I'd run with it. I have the 32 GB version, with another 32 GB micro SD card. I paid $297 for mine on the no tax weekend at Micro Center in St. Louis. These were on clearance. I've had 4 tablets already, the Acer Iconia 500, the iPad 2, the Galaxy Tab 2, and this one. I've enjoyed this one more than all the others.
Today, a boss of mine, that I see once a year, came in, and noticed he had an iPad with him. I really wanted to say to him, "So, you got a pretentious hunk of junk, huh?" But I figured that would hurt his feelings.
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Thanks guys for your input! I forgot to mention that I can order it online! So I think I might order one! I have plenty of external micro SD cards so storage space isn't a big deal for me.
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Thanks guys for your input! I forgot to mention that I can order it online! So I think I might order one! I have plenty of external micro SD cards so storage space isn't a big deal for me.
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When will it be available at that price online? Next Friday only or the following Monday? I wanna snatch one as well.
AndroidFTW11 said:
When will it be available at that price online? Next Friday only or the following Monday? I wanna snatch one as well.
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I think the Thursday before but I can't remember. I'll have to check when I get home.
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Admiral2145 said:
Newegg has the 32gig for 299.99....
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And Office Depot's two day Black Friday sale is the same - - 32 gb for $299.99 http://www.2012blackfridayads.com/officedepot/
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Newegg has the 32gig for 299.99....
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New Egg has it up to 349.99, but Walmart has it a 319.99 right now. I am going to get Best Buy to price match and will pick it up in store today. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Asus-TF30...-Cream-Sandwich-Operating-System-Red/21104522
You can get the 32Gb version at Walmart for 319. You can't walk in the store and get it for that though. You have to pay for it online and then go get it. I just did that.
texascbx said:
You can get the 32Gb version at Walmart for 319. You can't walk in the store and get it for that though. You have to pay for it online and then go get it. I just did that.
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I got it by calling best buy customer support then picked up in store. Liking it so far for the most part other than some apps not being compatible.
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http://1saleaday.com/wireless/ has the 32GB TFT300 for $279.99, 4.99 S&H, plus no sales tax for most.
TigerDirect.com has the TF300T 16GB for $229.99. Can't beat that deal.
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TigerDirect.com has the TF300T 16GB for $229.99. Can't beat that deal.
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I couldn't find that price on tigerdirect.com. I saw it for 329.can you post the link where you saw if for 229?
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If you don't mind refurbished, the TF300 16GB and Keyboard dock together are $300 today on Woot.com.
http://www.woot.com/offers/asus-10-1-tablet-keyboard-dock
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I couldn't find that price on tigerdirect.com. I saw it for 329.can you post the link where you saw if for 229?
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Same here...sure would like the link so could pick it up at Bestbuy and not hassle with Black Friday crowds! Like the $299 OfficeDepot price for the 32GB but w/sd card don't think I need the add'l 16GB. Other than production apps that can't use SD storage, any major benefit for getting the 32Gb model?
Also (and new thread likely best, but...) this'll be my first tablet. Mostly for multimedia, browsing, e-books, & general game playing - considering Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 too. Though Galaxy might(?) have a better multimedia experience (not so much into the Galaxy's "extra" GUI), but TF300T seems to have better multimedia & overall performance. Am I losing much if any on graphics & sound in going for the better performance? Sorry, I know it's been discussed some elsewhere, but need some additional thoughts to help me know I'm not making the wrong choice!
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Same here...sure would like the link so could pick it up at Bestbuy and not hassle with Black Friday crowds! Like the $299 OfficeDepot price for the 32GB but w/sd card don't think I need the add'l 16GB. Other than production apps that can't use SD storage, any major benefit for getting the 32Gb model?
Also (and new thread likely best, but...) this'll be my first tablet. Mostly for multimedia, browsing, e-books, & general game playing - considering Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 too. Though Galaxy might(?) have a better multimedia experience (not so much into the Galaxy's "extra" GUI), but TF300T seems to have better multimedia & overall performance. Am I losing much if any on graphics & sound in going for the better performance? Sorry, I know it's been discussed some elsewhere, but need some additional thoughts to help me know I'm not making the wrong choice!
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My advice is to make sure you can return it just in case you're not happy with it. I/O issue plagues most of current Asus pads so in the end, lower price may not justify the frustration. Again you might be ok with it but just in case.
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My advice is to make sure you can return it just in case you're not happy with it. I/O issue plagues most of current Asus pads so in the end, lower price may not justify the frustration. Again you might be ok with it but just in case.
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Good point - just checked with Office Depot and they do give 14 days to return it for a full refund. So that shouldn't be a problem...
As for the I/O issue, how prevalent is it? I did a quick search and did find some references. This has me greatly concerned and if it's that big problem of a problem, then about only alternative is the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. But being a dual core, was worried it'd be noticeably slow in running apps, browsing/viewing multimedia, etc. Did like some aspects of the Galaxy, but was really leaning towards the TF300T.
Just came across one XDA thread from August discussing ASUS working on fixing this and the OTA 4.0.4 greatly helped the benchmarks. Is it possible a new kernel or update has corrected the issues at this point? Another in September mentioned using a custom ROM...I plan on rooting it, though just as with my EVO3D thought I'd stay with the stock rooted ROM. I'd figure this an option to help correct the problem if I do encounter it (and if necessary, run a different ROM)?
Lastly, how difficult is it to root?
Thanks much for the insights!!
Can you get the Black version only at BB? I would love to get that one but online for $279..
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Can you get the Black version only at BB? I would love to get that one but online for $279..
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I noticed on the Office Depot Black Friday ad that they have the TF300T 32Gb for $299.99 (advertised as blue so may not be the black you want). Some items are available for sale online tomorrow - Update: turns out have to go to the store on Friday morning to get this deal. I know it's an extra $20 and quite possibly blue, but still a good deal...
And yes, after reading more I feel less wary of the i/o issue. Some had encountered it, others not and seemed that OTA updates (possibly moving from ICS to Jelly Bean) helped. Plus rooting and running a custom ROM is another option or worst case, bring it back...
Looks like another round of learning regarding unlocking the bootloader and rooting. Was reading a bit about being able to do OTA updates if rooted (but not unlocked), and restoring root after. Seems to me on my EVO3D doing OTA's after unlocking & rooting weren't recommended, and that may be the case here too? I do have to go back and do more reading on these topics!
Recently I've been a frustrated Samsung UK underling, whom was unable to get any Note 10.1(2014) pricing or availability info internally.
Hence, I've been following threads in this forum in the hope of some info.
However, through a stroke of good fortune I met the Tablet Buyer of a Leading UK High Street Retailer...
The Note 10.1 (2014) 16GB WIFI only device will be priced at £479
The device will be available in approximately 2 weeks.
The buyer didn't know the price of the LTE model, which would suggest that the LTE model may not be available within a similar time frame.
Also the Tab3 LTE models will be available (Sim-Free) at the end of October priced with £100- £120 premium over the WIFI only models.
Hope this info eases a few minds!!!
Many thanks for all the great posts
all the best...
A definite pass from me then
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Damn so we're looking at around £530 for 32 gb. too dear for me
WTF
Why are we always being ripped off here in the UK? Gotta buy them in the US then.
Tesco Hudl perhaps.
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I don't care what components and specs are inside this thing. It should not be priced more than an ipad if it is still made of cheap plastic and looks like it was designed by a graduate.
Should be around £350.
Im not buying this out of principle despite being a millionaire and someone who just lost many many times over this amount in a poker game last night.
The Note 8 pricing was a complete joke but this isn't too far behind.
I don't understand why it is much more expensive than the US. $550 converted in £ with 20% extra for VAT makes £400 not £479.
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but i want it so bad :'(
Ukbondraider said:
I don't care what components and specs are inside this thing. It should not be priced more than an ipad if it is still made of cheap plastic and looks like it was designed by a graduate.
Should be around £350.
Im not buying this out of principle despite being a millionaire and someone who just lost many many times over this amount in a poker game last night.
The Note 8 pricing was a complete joke but this isn't too far behind.
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Ok millionaire, can you give me £530? I swear it's not to buy me a 2014 GNote 10.1! Pretty please?
£479 = $775 for a 16 GB WiFi only device. Please tell me this is a joke.
Kimo377 said:
£479 = $775 for a 16 GB WiFi only device. Please tell me this is a joke.
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That's rip-off Britain for you!
Your loss Samsung! I went and bought a 4g Galaxy Note 8 for £370
cmit37 said:
Your loss Samsung! I went and bought a 4g Galaxy Note 8 for £370
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How it it their loss, they're still making money from you?
Smiley at the end of my previous post?
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Ryangan said:
How it it their loss, they're still making money from you?
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Hey Ryangan. Did you order from TD as you mentioned in the other post. I hope you get the early dispatch if you did.
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Hey Ryangan. Did you order from TD as you mentioned in the other post. I hope you get the early dispatch if you did.
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I haven't yet, read a few reviews that have put me off. If it's not released here by the 14th, I'm going to take the risk.
I have received a confirmation from a major retailer here in Greece that it will be available next week. They told me that they have plenty of stock already.
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Lympe said:
I have received a confirmation from a major retailer here in Greece that it will be available next week. They told me that they have plenty of stock already.
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Did you ask about the lte version and the prices ? btw which retailer ?
Well here in Sweden it is expected to be £550 for the wifi-only 16gb model. You do the math...
Wow, why is it so much more for other nations compared to the US?