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As spring reaches full blossom, it's not just the flowers that are beginning to show -- so are the new slates heavy hitters teased back at CES. So, what does that mean? It means it's high-time that we cast a fresh glance over the tablet landscape, took in a deep breath of slate-infused air and exhaled a hearty Engadget tablet buyer's guide. We've been running the smartphone equivalent for a little while now, so we thought it only fair to give the now-mature tablet category one of its own. We're going to look at the main categories of fondleslabbery and carve out what we think are the finest offerings on the market right now. It doesn't matter if you're looking for something big, small, just good enough or so powerful that it could replace your laptop: we've collected our favorites and shepherded them safely into this one humble guide. Of course, if you want to cast your net a little wider, you can always check out our tablet review hub, but if you struggle with indecision, head on past the break to see what's hot right now in Tablet Land.

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Engadget's tablet buyer's guide: spring 2012 edition originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 May 2012 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Known affectionately as Twrp, this handy utility allows you to backup and recover your Android world even as you flit effortlessly between different custom ROMs. Two-point-oh worked great on a limited selection of devices, like the Nexus S, Kindle Fire and TouchPad, but this latest update brings improved support for Honeycomb tablets and ICS handsets like the Galaxy Nexus, while also doing its thing on the Transformer Prime for the first time. Team Win has even introduced a OpenRecoveryScript function, which lets apps influence the recovery process in order to preserve even more consciousness across rebirths. Now, if only we could root karma.

Transformer Prime gets power of reincarnation with Team Win Recovery Project 2.1.2 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 03:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Software updates can only get you so far, and in the case of ASUS' Transformer Prime, they didn't even get it down the street. The Taiwanese tablet has been fighting satellite blindness since its inception -- it was only a matter of time before the Tegra 3 slab caved in and got a prescription. The Transformer Prime GPS Extension Kit was quietly announced on ASUS's member site, a freebie Prime owners could snag for registering their slates. The accessory's promised mid-april shipping date arrived, and so did the kit: read on to see what our newly equipped tablet could see.

Gallery: Transformer Prime GPS Extension Kit hands-on

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ASUS Transformer Prime GPS Extension Kit hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're afraid we've got some bad news. Transformer Prime users outside of America and Taiwan in Italy and Greece won't receive a GPS dongle to address their tablet's lackluster mapping performance. The company confirmed on its Italian Facebook page that while it was advertised in the US and Taiwan as having "Full GPS," once issues were found, the European advertising was changed to read "GPS Locator" -- in short: it's not its problem, go away. We've included a machine-translated version below so you can hear it from the horse's mouth Facebook wall and we apologize in advance for any errors.

"Guys confirm that the initiative is reserved for those territories where Prime was marketed with the GPS between the specifications of the product. So mainly the U.S. and Taiwan. In Italy Prime was marketed with a GPS locator, and not with a "Full" as car navigation. Function that we believe the rest is useless in combination with a tablet. Customers who bought Prime has done with the understanding that GPS is not present, then from our side there were no broken promises or misleading claims. We do not understand then what the reason of your critical Riccardo. Among other things, the satisfaction level of users who bought Prime is very high. In sharp contrast with what you say. It means that the product performs its function very well"

Update: Looks like there's some confusion between the company's Italian arm and the rest of Europe. Readers have forwarded links to various European-country pages to apply for a dongle before July 31st this year.

Update 2: ASUS got in touch to clarify the position, saying that only customers in Italy and Greece won't be able to get GPS dongles, but all other customers are invited to check if they're eligible on the official website (More Coverage), adding that

"ASUS Global would like to further clarify that we're always committed to delivering the best experience for our customers through regular software updates and, where necessary, accessories like the GPS Extension Kit."

[Thanks, Carmine]

ASUS won't release Transformer Prime GPS dongles in Italy or Greece (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember those GPS issues that hobbled ASUS' quad-core tablet? Now, after the company announced a free module to fix this, Land of Droid has managed to snap the first pictures of the Transformer Prime GPS Extension kit, adding that it looks likely to get an official reveal sometime today. This not-particularly-subtle add-on apparently improves GPS performance noticeably and attaches to the base of the tablet, meaning that you won't be able to juggle both keyboard typing and location functions. The source below packs several more blurry shots of the dongle on its own -- if you're into that sort of thing.

Transformer Prime GPS dongle spotted, won't play nice with keyboard dock originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"All hail the new king," was how we capped off our review of the Transformer Prime, which simply blew us away. Gaming performance was astonishing and it only improved when Ice Cream Sandwich appeared in the middle of this year's CES. In fact, the only issues we could find involved a less-than-ideal speaker placement, slightly flat color reproduction and the fact that the keyboard dock and battery is an additional $150. The company's even getting around fixing the GPS issue with the soon-to-be-released dongle attachment. But then we wanna hear your opinions about how this thing behaves in the real world: what are your feelings using this thing on a daily basis? Can you use it instead of a laptop or Ultrabook? What do you love, what do you hate and, if Asus' was watching, how would you change it?

How would you change ASUS' Transformer Prime? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Apr 2012 22:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Transformer Prime GPS Extension Kit Application

ASUS placates Transformer Prime owners with free GPS Extension Kit add-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Less than 48 hours after teasing us with promises of upcoming "awesome new features," ASUS is now delivering the refresh to Transformer Primes in the UK. Via its Euro Facebook page, the Taiwanese outfit has announced that all TF201 owners in the United Kingdom can expect to see the OTA update anytime now. With the fresh ICS version, you'll be able to tinker with notifications in the lockscreen, connect to Ethernet via USB (adapter not included) as well as get support for wireless ad hoc mode. Unfortunately, TF101 owners will have to exercise some patience, as ASUS says the update for the elder Transformer is still in the works.

Update: According to folks in the comments (and our own Transformer Prime's notification pop-ups) the update is now rolling out stateside.

[Thanks, Noah]

ASUS rolls out firmware update to UK Transformer Primes (update: US, too) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: If you need a hint, several commenters have pointed out posts on XDA Developers by ASUS' Gary Key indicating firmware 9.4.2.21 will arrive "by March 30th" so it shouldn't be a long wait. A possible preview of the features included is also in the thread, culled from a list on the company's Swedish Facebook site for a differently numbered, though also yet to be released update. Check the list after the break or hit the links below to follow the breadcrumbs for yourself.

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ASUS teases 'awesome new features' for Transformer Prime, doesn't say what they are (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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US Judge rejects Hasbro / ASUS sales ban, Transformer Prime prevails originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Refresh Roundup: week of March 12th, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Engadget Giveaway: win one of two ASUS Transformer Primes, courtesy of NVIDIA! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Refresh Roundup: week of February 20th, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What's not to love about a short video insinuating something marvelous may be coming soon -- especially if it means a hi-res screen on a tablet, à la that purported Retina Display we saw a few days back. We have to give ASUS credit for this one, as it's teasing us with a clip titled "Twice the Detail, Twice the Fun." The vid's lead actors are a plethora of colorful marbles and a beige box that's very reminiscent of the form factor we're used to seeing on slates. And, let's not forget to mention the quick cameo by the famed Google search bar, a weather widget and a few other walk-in icons like YouTube's own. Could it be a case of the "Mo Pixels, Mo Problems Detail?" It may be a teaser for that Transformer Prime TF700T we saw carrying a 1920 x 1200 LCD at CES, but then again, it might not. Either way, we'll find out for sure when we arrive in Barcelona for MWC. In the meantime, take a virtual jump past the break to check out the full 17-second clip.

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ASUS MWC teaser video 'Twice the Detail' hints at higher-res tablet display originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ASUS gives Transformer Prime a bootloader unlock tool, Ubuntu promptly ported originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Refresh Roundup: week of February 13th, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Refresh Roundup: week of February 6th, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While ASUS is still trying to get a firm grip on its latest Transformer, a purported next-gen member of its Eee Pad family is now happily circulating the web. Taiwanese site NCCC claims to have come across what could be a followup to the Transformer Prime. The 10.1-inch slate raised the leak alarms when a QuieTek certification document revealed its "TF300T" codename, which is numerically higher than its Transformer brethren, the OG (TF101) and Prime (TF201). Furthermore, there are no rumored specs, and aside from the blood-like color on the tablet's back -- there isn't much to tell it apart from its quad-core sibling. We'll keep you in the loop if more juicy info fills our glass, in the meantime you can head over to the source for some additional eye-candy.

ASUS 'TF300T' slate makes an appearance, could be the next Transformer? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Select iOS and Android devices have had the ability to terrorize Liberty City while on-the-go since December, but sadly those with Transformer Primes thus far have been left out of all that fun. Luckily, an update to the game ends that double standard, enabling Rockstar's classic to run on ASUS' tablet and Medion Lifetabs everywhere. It doesn't just bring expanded hardware support to the table though, as amongst other "technical fixes," the release also heralds new video display settings, Immersion haptics support and the capability of installing the game on a SD card. And fans of tactility, know that controls on the Xperia Play have been reworked, and it now boasts full support for GameStop's wireless controller. Still here? You shouldn't be -- grab the update in the source link below.

GTA III for Android hits 1.3, brings Liberty City to the Transformer Prime originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Transformer Prime quietly gets GPS update, root killer originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ASUS offers refunds and extended warranties to piqued Prime customers in the UK originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ASUS says the Transformer Prime won't do 3G, time travel and lasers still on the table originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Ben]

Some Transformer Prime users unable to upgrade to ICS, serial number 'Unknown' originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Couldn't keep up with the 600+ posts we wrote covering CES 2012 in Las Vegas? We're here to help sift the wheat from the chaff, and if you're hoping to see the best of what CES had to offer in the world of tablets, you've come to the right place. As you can imagine, finding the best slate is much easier said than done, since it seemed as though nearly every major company brought a tablet in some shape, form or color. Head past the break to see our personal favorites from the show.

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CES 2012: tablet roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Transformer Prime gets a fresh serving of Ice Cream Sandwich, we go hands-on

Transformer Prime gets a fresh serving of Ice Cream Sandwich, we go hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, David]

ASUS scooping out Ice Cream Sandwich to Transformer Prime now! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asusces2012bestofice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichsoftware updateSoftwareUpdatetransformer primeTransformerPrimeupdateMon, 09 Jan 2012 23:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Tegra 3 devices (read: Transformer Prime) getting Ice Cream Sandwich starting today]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/transformer-prime-running-ice-cream-sandwich-available-today/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/transformer-prime-running-ice-cream-sandwich-available-today/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/transformer-prime-running-ice-cream-sandwich-available-today/#comments NVIDIA's Jen-Hsun Huang just told the crowd here at his company's press conference that the Ice Cream Sandwich is coming to Tegra 3, which can only mean one thing when there's just one Tegra 3 tablet on the market: the Transformer Prime is getting a sweet dose of frozen dessert, and it's getting it a few days earlier than expected. You can bet we'll be checking our own for an update, and we can see all you guys refreshing the update screen too. Once yours comes through, do let us know how you're liking ICS -- and how smoothly the upgrade goes.

Billy Steele contributed to this report.

Tegra 3 devices (read: Transformer Prime) getting Ice Cream Sandwich starting today originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidasuscesces 2012Ces2012ice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichNVIDIAtablettransformertransformer primeTransformerPrimeMon, 09 Jan 2012 19:36:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS Eee Pad MeMO ME171, ME370T and high-end Transformer Prime TF700T revealed]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/asus-eee-pad-memo-me171-me370t-and-high-end-transformer-prime-t/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/asus-eee-pad-memo-me171-me370t-and-high-end-transformer-prime-t/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/asus-eee-pad-memo-me171-me370t-and-high-end-transformer-prime-t/#comments Flustered with the original Transformer Prime you just purchased? We'd advise you to have a seat. ASUS just took the wraps off an all new Transformer Prime (the TF700T) here at CES, which is presumably designed to rival Acer's newly-announced Iconia Tab A700. Notably, this guy won't be an outright replacement for the existing TF201 model; it's simply an upmarket alternative for those tired of the same specs over and over again. Speaking of, let's dive under the hood of this one, shall we? It's a 10.1-incher with NVIDIA's Tegra 3 within (1.3GHz quad-core Cortex A9), a Super IPS+ / Gorilla Glass 10.1-inch display with a downright silly 1,920 x 1,200 resolution (watch out, Lenovo!) and 32GB or 64GB of internal storage space. There's also an 8 megapixel rear camera / 2 megapixel front-facing cam, support for 1080p playback, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, a micro-HDMI port, microSD card reader, a 25WHr Lithium-Polymer battery and a chassis that weighs just over a pound. It'll ship with Android 4.0.1 onboard (yeah, that's Ice Cream Sandwich), and will be compatible with the exact same keyboard dock as the existing Prime. Needless to say, ASUS is aiming for the stars with a build sheet like this, and the $599 to $699 retail price points enable you to know it. It'll land next quarter here in North America, and no, there's no GPS functionality listed on the spec sheet after the break; though we've been informed that this new Prime will come with a new back panel design (pictured after the break) that should enhance WiFi, BT and GPS performance.

Moving onto more diminutive offerings, the Eee Pad MeMO (ME171) that we saw months ago is getting a formal reveal here in Las Vegas, boasting a 7-inch WXGA (1,280 x 800) IPS capacitive touchpanel, a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm 8260 processor, a gigabyte of memory, 16GB / 32GB of storage, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, a 1.2 megapixel front / 5 megapixel rear camera (with 1080p recording), an A-GPS sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor and a micro-USB port. There's a 4,400mAh Li-polymer battery reportedly good for some 8.5 hours of video playback, and it'll be Android 4.0.1 running the show. The unit checks in with dimensions of 7.8- x 4.6- x 0.50-inches (and a weight of 14.2 ounces), and while mum's the word on price (sadly), it'll supposedly ship in Q2 to North American adobes.

Gallery: ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF700T hands-on


Gallery: Asus Eee Pad MeMO 171


Gallery: Asus Eee Pad MeMO 370T

Continue reading ASUS Eee Pad MeMO ME171, ME370T and high-end Transformer Prime TF700T revealed

ASUS Eee Pad MeMO ME171, ME370T and high-end Transformer Prime TF700T revealed originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ASUS' Eee Pad Transformer is about to get a healthy scoop of Ice Cream Sandwich. The company's UK branch confirmed the news today on its Facebook page, announcing that its original tablet-netbook hybrid device will make the jump to Android 4.0 sometime after January 12th. That date, as you may recall, is when the Transformer Prime is slated to receive the update, though ASUS has yet to confirm a specific date for the predecessor's update, saying only that it'll roll out "ASAP." As always, we'll be sure to let you know when we hear more.

Eee Pad Transformer to receive Ice Cream Sandwich after January 12th, ASUS confirms originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ASUS promises Windows 8 on ARM tablet, 3G Transformer Prime, 7-inch Eee Memo Pad originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 Jan 2012 11:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7-incharmasuscesces 2012Ces2012eee memo padEeeMemoPadmicrosofttransformer primeTransformerPrimewindows 8Windows8Sat, 07 Jan 2012 11:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Transformer Prime falls at the hands of XDA dev, rooted]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/04/transformer-prime-bootloader-rooted/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/04/transformer-prime-bootloader-rooted/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/04/transformer-prime-bootloader-rooted/#comments'Twas just days ago that we reported upon developer uproar over the locked bootloader currently taking up residence on the ASUS Transformer Prime -- and now it looks like some of that pain has been alleviated. A tinkerer over at xda-developers has published viperMOD Primer to help you easily root -- or unroot -- your shiny new laptop-tablet hybrid. The software necessary to apply the mod is only available for Windows at the moment, although developer -viperboy- is promising a Linux version in the not-too-distant future. Go ahead, pop the hood on your Prime and take a good look around.

Update: While XDA member -viperboy- created the viperMOD Primer tool, it should be noted that the NachoRoot exploit used by viperMOD was developed by TeamAndIRC.

[Thanks, Gez]

Transformer Prime falls at the hands of XDA dev, rooted originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>-viperboy-AndroidASUSboymodPrimeRootTransformerTransformer PrimeTransformerPrimeUnrootviperviperboyviperMODWi-FiWiFiXDAXDA Developersxda-developersXdaDevelopersWed, 04 Jan 2012 11:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Ice Cream Sandwich coming to the Transformer Prime January 12th]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/03/ice-cream-sandwich-coming-to-the-transformer-prime-january-12th/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/03/ice-cream-sandwich-coming-to-the-transformer-prime-january-12th/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/03/ice-cream-sandwich-coming-to-the-transformer-prime-january-12th/#comments Transformer Prime You might still be reveling in all the fun delivered by the latest update to the Transformer Prime firmware, but ASUS has some even better news -- Ice Cream Sandwich is coming, and soon! In a post on Facebook the company announced that it would begin rolling out the latest version of the Android OS to its flagship tablet starting January 12th. The post isn't all celebration and back pats however, ASUS takes time to thank its customers for their patience before addressing the elephants in the room -- GPS and the locked bootloader. While it does acknowledge there is an issue with GPS signal, thanks to the metal unibody construction, the company does skirt responsibility by claiming the Transformer is "not a professional GPS device" and admits to removing the feature from its specs and marketing materials. Lastly, ASUS explains that the locked bootloader is essential for access to content from Google's video market thanks to DRM restrictions, but it promises an unlock utility is in the work for those who want it.

Ice Cream Sandwich coming to the Transformer Prime January 12th originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ASUS Transformer Prime sees v8.8.3.33 OTA update, GPS and performance improved originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ASUS now catching heat for locked Transformer Prime bootloader, probably wishes the thing was never made originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's that special time of year between the post-holiday sales and the pre-CES hype that presents an opportunity to consider some of the most innovative devices of the year. Switched On is proud to present the Saluting Wares Improving Technology's Contribution to Humanity awards, also known as The Switchies. This year marks the sixth annual Switchies, which are decided based on a rigorous examination of the opinion of me, and do not reflect the opinion of Engadget or its editors. For that latter honor, nominees will need to win an Engadget Award. Let's roll out the red carpet then.

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Switched On: The 2011 Switchies originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d cinema displays3dCinemaDisplaysapple samsungAppleSamsungASUS Eee PadAsusEeePadcolumndroid razorDroidRazorgalaxy nexusGalaxyNexusipad 2Ipad2iPhone 4sIphone4sLenovaLGlytromacbook airMacbookAirMOTOACTVPocketFinderRoku 2 XSRoku2Xsswitched onSwitchedOntransformer primeTransformerPrimeWimmWIMM LabsWIMM OneWimmLabsWimmOneSun, 01 Jan 2012 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Transformer Optimus Prime wants his name back, right now preferably]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/22/transformer-optimus-prime-wants-his-name-back-right-now-prefera/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/22/transformer-optimus-prime-wants-his-name-back-right-now-prefera/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/22/transformer-optimus-prime-wants-his-name-back-right-now-prefera/#comments In a cunning bid to remind the adult world of its long-lost childhood, in which even the most vacuous fictional characters could somehow seem magical, Hasbro has suddenly decided to sue ASUS over its 'Transformer Prime' branding. It doesn't matter that the Transformer Prime really does transform -- you know, in real-life -- or that it exists in a non-competing market, or that the latest Transformers movie was a complete waste of everybody's time. Nope, Hasbro still feels the need to "aggressively protect its brands and products" from illusory enemies, and it's fully prepared to threaten ASUS with a sales injunction until some sort of conciliatory gesture appears on its bank statement. If this lawsuit takes hold -- please, not another Düsseldorf -- then we promise that our future children will never buy, watch or touch a single Hasbro product. Except maybe that R2-D2 version of Operation, which is pretty sweet.

Transformer Optimus Prime wants his name back, right now preferably originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"ASUS started filling the inventory pipelines this past week for our new Eee Pad Transformer Prime and will continue to do so on an expedited basis for the foreseeable future. We will reach normal inventory levels in January for the North American market based on current orders and forecasts. Based on forecasted supply schedules to our valued partners we expect pre-order allocation fulfillment to occur shortly and online or in-store availability in the very near future. We will continue to work closely with our partners to fill customer orders as quickly as possible."


[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

ASUS Transformer Prime pre-order shipments delayed at Best Buy, Amazon originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Transformer Prime heading to UK shelves next month, bundled with dock for complete transformation originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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At least, that's what it's being called domestically. Elsewhere it's the Xoom 2 (we reviewed the 10.1-inch flavor already), but in America we get a patently unfortunate moniker for a tablet that offers an interesting design at an interesting size with the interesting bonus of LTE. But, all that mobile bandwidth is going to cost you: $430 for the 16GB model or $530 for 32GB if you sign on for a two-year data contract. Does the funky design, convenient size and high-rate connectivity make up for the added cost over something like the class-leading Transformer Prime? Let's find out.

Gallery: Motorola Xyboard 8.2 review

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Motorola Xyboard 8.2 review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you were hoping to get you hands on a Transformer Prime this month, prepare to be disappointed. After hearing rumors of the ASUS slate's delay due to Wifi issues, we've now received confirmation from ASUS Canada via one of our tipsters. The company says that "the WiFi range on the TF201 did not meet our quality standards" and that it will not release the product until the wireless is up to snuff. In order to combat the issue, ASUS "will be implementing a new solution," though it declined to elaborate on what the solution would be. Naturally, no timetable for the Transformer Prime's release was provided either. So, if you jumped on the pre-order, let us know if you've heard the same song and dance from ASUS in the comments below.

[Thanks, George]

Update: We heard back from ASUS US and were told the Prime is still scheduled for release the week of 12 / 19.

ASUS delays Transformer Prime's release until WiFi fix is found (update: Prime to be released the week of 12/19) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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