Asus Unveils First Quad-Core Tablet, Eee Pad Transformer Prime - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

james99 · 2011-11-09, 12:07 PM

Asus unveiled a promising successor to its Asus Eee Pad Transformer tablet, the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime, on Wednesday.

The 10.1-inch tablet is thin and fast. It sports a 8.3mm-thick body, a 1280×800 display, a Nvidia Tegra 3 processor (making it the world’s first quad-core tablet), 1GB of RAM, an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera capable of shooting 1080p video, a 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera and a microSD slot. It weighs 1.29 pounds and has 12 hours of battery life.

Danster · 2011-11-09, 04:44 PM

That must be the reason why the original Transformer is sold 100$ cheaper at some places in the past week. Me want the new one!

BGY11 · 2011-11-09, 05:06 PM

It will be interesting to see if the quad-core makes a noticeable difference in day-to-day tasks (in other words, anything other than gaming). Until we have apps optimized for quad-core, I don't think it will make that big of a difference for a lot of people.

Tikker · 2011-11-09, 06:06 PM

Depending on price point I am buying one

If its a huge premium over the first one, I'll just stick with the original

Edit: 100 bucks more expensive. Maybe too much to bother with

rsambuca · 2011-11-09, 06:16 PM

I think it is roughly the same price, but they seem to have dropped the smallest 16 GB model.

Tikker · 2012-02-12, 12:16 PM

Just picked up my transformer prime last night. Haven't played with it much yet but feels great

Danster · 2012-02-12, 02:02 PM

The only thing that urks me with my Prime so far is the browser. It seems to shut down many times. If it's not the browser, it's the Prime itself. There is a lot of buzz on the net about this issue. Rumours are ASUS are working on a patch to solve it. Not holding my breath for it yet.

Tikker · 2012-02-13, 05:16 PM

I haven't had any real issues yet. downloaded a few games, most notably Dungeon Defenders, and it looks and plays fantastic

looks as good on the transformer as it does on my i7 laptop

Digital_Frank · 2012-02-18, 07:47 PM

I have had my transformer prime for a week. The first few days it was running property. Now it has locked up, re-booted on its own , the browser quits often, and the camera app locks up.

I hope the .14 update will fix this. I expected more from Asus.

Danster · 2012-02-19, 05:45 PM

Where did you hear about a .14 update?

rogerduvernay · 2012-02-28, 03:03 PM

ASUS Transformer Prime Android 4.0 launching in India on march 1st.

http://androidos.in/2012/02/asus-tra...ia-on-march-1/

Danster · 2012-02-28, 05:29 PM

Did anyone notice that their Prime has stopped refreshing the weather widget since the last two firmware upgrades or is it just mine?

CenturyBreak · 2012-02-28, 06:40 PM

Nope, I hadn't noticed... but then I'd switched to one of the weather widgets included in HD Widgets when my Prime was still on Honeycomb.

Tikker · 2012-02-28, 08:46 PM

nope hadn't noticed

Danster · 2012-02-28, 10:10 PM

It doesn't matter which one I use, it just doesn't refresh. Bugs me.

2011-11-09, 12:07 PM	#1
james99 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burlington Posts: 24,791	Asus Unveils First Quad-Core Tablet, Eee Pad Transformer Prime Asus unveiled a promising successor to its Asus Eee Pad Transformer tablet, the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime, on Wednesday. The 10.1-inch tablet is thin and fast. It sports a 8.3mm-thick body, a 1280×800 display, a Nvidia Tegra 3 processor (making it the world’s first quad-core tablet), 1GB of RAM, an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera capable of shooting 1080p video, a 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera and a microSD slot. It weighs 1.29 pounds and has 12 hours of battery life.

2011-11-09, 04:44 PM	#2
Danster Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lincoln.NB Pop 465,123 Posts: 5,307	That must be the reason why the original Transformer is sold 100$ cheaper at some places in the past week. Me want the new one! __________________ Home Theatre: Yamaha HTR-6190, Klipsch Speakers, SANYO PLV-Z4, TOSHIBA HDDVD, LG BD555C, Cerwin Vega HTS12 Sub, VIP2300, XBox 360, HTPC.

2012-02-12, 02:02 PM	#7
Danster Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lincoln.NB Pop 465,123 Posts: 5,307	The only thing that urks me with my Prime so far is the browser. It seems to shut down many times. If it's not the browser, it's the Prime itself. There is a lot of buzz on the net about this issue. Rumours are ASUS are working on a patch to solve it. Not holding my breath for it yet. __________________ Home Theatre: Yamaha HTR-6190, Klipsch Speakers, SANYO PLV-Z4, TOSHIBA HDDVD, LG BD555C, Cerwin Vega HTS12 Sub, VIP2300, XBox 360, HTPC.

2012-02-18, 07:47 PM	#9
Digital_Frank Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North of the Lake Posts: 123	I have had my transformer prime for a week. The first few days it was running property. Now it has locked up, re-booted on its own , the browser quits often, and the camera app locks up. I hope the .14 update will fix this. I expected more from Asus. __________________ Smart shoppers always read the fine print.

2012-02-19, 05:45 PM	#10
Danster Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lincoln.NB Pop 465,123 Posts: 5,307	Where did you hear about a .14 update? __________________ Home Theatre: Yamaha HTR-6190, Klipsch Speakers, SANYO PLV-Z4, TOSHIBA HDDVD, LG BD555C, Cerwin Vega HTS12 Sub, VIP2300, XBox 360, HTPC.

2011-11-09, 05:06 PM	#3
BGY11 Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 3,168	It will be interesting to see if the quad-core makes a noticeable difference in day-to-day tasks (in other words, anything other than gaming). Until we have apps optimized for quad-core, I don't think it will make that big of a difference for a lot of people.

2011-11-09, 06:06 PM	#4
Tikker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SaskTel Posts: 895	Depending on price point I am buying one If its a huge premium over the first one, I'll just stick with the original Edit: 100 bucks more expensive. Maybe too much to bother with

2011-11-09, 06:16 PM	#5
rsambuca Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,633	I think it is roughly the same price, but they seem to have dropped the smallest 16 GB model.

2012-02-12, 12:16 PM	#6
Tikker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SaskTel Posts: 895	Just picked up my transformer prime last night. Haven't played with it much yet but feels great

2012-02-13, 05:16 PM	#8
Tikker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SaskTel Posts: 895	I haven't had any real issues yet. downloaded a few games, most notably Dungeon Defenders, and it looks and plays fantastic looks as good on the transformer as it does on my i7 laptop

2012-02-28, 03:03 PM	#11
rogerduvernay Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Laval, quebec Posts: 227	ASUS Transformer Prime ASUS Transformer Prime Android 4.0 launching in India on march 1st. http://androidos.in/2012/02/asus-tra...ia-on-march-1/

2012-02-28, 05:29 PM	#12
Danster Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lincoln.NB Pop 465,123 Posts: 5,307	Did anyone notice that their Prime has stopped refreshing the weather widget since the last two firmware upgrades or is it just mine? __________________ Home Theatre: Yamaha HTR-6190, Klipsch Speakers, SANYO PLV-Z4, TOSHIBA HDDVD, LG BD555C, Cerwin Vega HTS12 Sub, VIP2300, XBox 360, HTPC.

2012-02-28, 06:40 PM	#13
CenturyBreak Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burlington, ON Posts: 421	Nope, I hadn't noticed... but then I'd switched to one of the weather widgets included in HD Widgets when my Prime was still on Honeycomb.

2012-02-28, 08:46 PM	#14
Tikker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SaskTel Posts: 895	nope hadn't noticed

2012-02-28, 10:10 PM	#15
Danster Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lincoln.NB Pop 465,123 Posts: 5,307	It doesn't matter which one I use, it just doesn't refresh. Bugs me. __________________ Home Theatre: Yamaha HTR-6190, Klipsch Speakers, SANYO PLV-Z4, TOSHIBA HDDVD, LG BD555C, Cerwin Vega HTS12 Sub, VIP2300, XBox 360, HTPC.

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