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[SOLD OUT] ASUS Eee Pad Transformer 16GB Tablet $361 Shipped from Amazon

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GoldenSwan on 23/08/2011 - 17:48 amazon.com (4546 clicks)
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Amazone has dropped $50 off the price of Asus Eee Pad Transformer 16GB Wi-Fi. as of today its AUD 347.69 + Shipping & Handling: AUD 13.89

Please note that only Eee Pad Transformers that marked as "Ships from and sold by Amazon.com" are shipped to Australia. Also, Keyboard/Docking Station for Eee Pad Transformer are not shipped to Australia from Amazone but you can get one from eBay for around $135 shipped.

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  • slowmo on 23/08/2011 - 18:00

    how do you get that shipped to australia? I get an error: This item cannot be shipped to the address you selected. (

    • [Deactivated] on 23/08/2011 - 18:22

      No issues going through checkout for me (and for other commenters). Maybe check if your shipping address is properly formatted, and that you're adding the "Ships and sold by Amazon.com" stock. :)

  • [Deactivated] on 23/08/2011 - 18:00
    -3

    Doubt its for Australia…

  • senorclean on 23/08/2011 - 18:00
    +2

    This is mighty tempting… under $350 delivered if you buy it in USD and use the 28 degrees card to do the conversion ;)

  • Biggles on 23/08/2011 - 18:07
    +1

    Great price and glowing reviews, couldn't say no.

    slowmo, worked fine for me. Ordered with shipping to Australia. Maybe you've got the dock (which can't be shipped or something else in your cart that's stopping the order.

  • kheob on 23/08/2011 - 18:13
    +4

    I've got an iPad 2 but I still want to buy this! ARGH.

  • Black Hole on 23/08/2011 - 18:15
    +6

    Got mine from Amazon yesterday and have been playing with it. Mine can't be rooted because it has the new serial number starting from B70. If you have the intention of getting this and have it rooted, you will be one unhappy camper. However, I am very happy with the Honeycomb 3.2 as it is much more superior to the android 2.3.5 with more intuitive control similar to WebOs and far superior to IOS :).

    • kheob on 23/08/2011 - 18:27
      +1

      How long did it take to ship?

      • dustint on 23/08/2011 - 19:56

        almost 3 weeks waiting… using non express shipping

        • kheob on 23/08/2011 - 23:25

          That's quite some time.

    • ozhunter on 23/08/2011 - 18:31

      I don't think it would be a long wait for the B70 model to get rooted.

    • evilresident on 23/08/2011 - 19:23
      +1

      You can root pads with a B70 serial, mines B70 and it rooted fine. I'm running revolution 2.1.2 atm with a clemsys kernel.

      • Black Hole on 23/08/2011 - 19:54

        Care to show me the link? I can't get my pad to a state ready for rooting as vol+ and power button do not work for me.

      • Black Hole on 24/08/2011 - 00:31

        Finally figured it out. For those who believe B70 is not rootable is now proven wrong. Just use the Nvflashtf with Prime 1.5 and in recovery you can flash whichever custom rom.

  • Rigby on 23/08/2011 - 18:35
    +2

    What about the charger etc? Will it work in our 240V system?

    • dustint on 23/08/2011 - 19:22

      ofcourse it works, mistaken the + button for reply dammit :/

      • KRiSX on 23/08/2011 - 19:26

        erm how do u figure that? its from the US… therefore it'll be a US adapter… now assuming its a switching adapter a US to AUS adapter would be required… but if its a 110v only or whatever they use… ur screwed

        you can charge these things on USB though… however the device must be OFF and it will take a long time due to voltage of usb ports

        this is the only thing holding me back from buying right now…

        • KRiSX on 23/08/2011 - 19:28
          +1

          answered my own question…

          http://www.transformerforums.com/forum/asus-transformer-gene…

        • dustint on 23/08/2011 - 19:37

          because i bought one from amazon US, need i say more

        • dustint on 23/08/2011 - 19:47

          the reason behind it not charging via usb is because the device actually needs about 11-15Vdc at over 1Amp which a usb port from a computer simply cannot provide.

        • KRiSX on 24/08/2011 - 09:53

          yeah i get that… thanks for the clarification :)

  • zeomega on 23/08/2011 - 18:51
    +8

    Awesome. I've been looking at this for a while now. Wish it came with 3G. I think i'll hold off the tab bandwagon for now.

  • happyblah on 23/08/2011 - 18:53
    +1

    I assume the price drop is due to the soon-to-be-available 3G model?

    • ozhunter on 23/08/2011 - 19:00
      +2

      3g version is available already on ebay taiwan.

      • dustint on 23/08/2011 - 19:15
        +2

        for twice the price as this wifi version

        • blackrider89 on 23/08/2011 - 20:32

          Is it?

        • stumo on 23/08/2011 - 20:38
          +2

          Why yes it is. $685 shipped for 16GB Wifi+3G tablet only.

          Kind of throws the whole "but I need 3g because I don't want to have to press a button on my phone to tether" argument/whining out the window.

        • happyblah on 24/08/2011 - 07:31
          -1

          If US/UK/AUS pricing reflects this, then there won't be many sold worldwide, and ASUS will have to pull their head in and price more sensibly.

  • annoynimous on 23/08/2011 - 18:56
    +20

    to those that bidded 300+ on the 16gb TouchPad today, LOL to you, have fun with your half-baked gingerbread ports :D

  • zeus2212 on 23/08/2011 - 19:04
    +1

    one of the best android tablet on the maker! Unfortunately it hasnt had 3G and I just bought a 3G xoom :)

  • ltwo on 23/08/2011 - 19:08
    +3

    tempted to get this and sell my 32GB 3G iPad 1. only downside is that it won't have 3G. hmm….. decisions decisions.

    • annoynimous on 23/08/2011 - 19:11
      +4

      if you had space to carry an ipad around, you would have had space to carry a pocket wifi around

      this 3G thing is overblown to silly proportions.

      • ltwo on 23/08/2011 - 19:16

        very true. so the Transformer would work with any USB pocket wifi?

        • Halc on 23/08/2011 - 19:22
          +22

          since it works with wifi, i'd say it works with wifi

        • SydStrand on 23/08/2011 - 21:34
          +2

          You can tether to your phone as well. Since there's almost never going to be a time where you have your tablet but not your phone, this is perfect. Saves you having 2 separate data plans too.

      • eug on 23/08/2011 - 21:08
        +3

        It really depends on how the person uses it - a pocket wifi device doesn't suit everyone.

        Some people might want their tablet to be constantly connected, hooked up to their office's push email for notifications to come through. Some people don't want to charge two devices every day. People who are less tech-savvy would prefer a tablet that's just ready-to-go whenever they want to use it, rather than having to make sure their pocket wifi device is switched on and has sufficient charge.

        The whole 3G thing isn't overblown, it's just different people having different needs.

        • zeomega on 23/08/2011 - 21:43
          +1

          Agreed. I know i can tether my phone and all, but imagine being on the road and having to charge your phone more than you'd like because of tethering.

          Pocket wifi don't have a long battery lifespan either. Built in 3G is definitely useful for some people like myself.

        • annoynimous on 23/08/2011 - 22:28

          point taken.

          But when I said overblown I was really pointing at the price differences from manufacturers :)

        • eug on 23/08/2011 - 23:20

          price? you never mentioned price at all. no one mentioned price, in fact. You said if one can carry an ipad, they can carry a pocket wifi router around, hence the 3g thing is blown to silly proportions. :)

        • annoynimous on 23/08/2011 - 23:41

          yeap, between people being picky about having a 3G enabled tablet around and the fact that they have to pay +$150 extra on top to have a 3G version.

  • aec on 23/08/2011 - 19:09
    -1

    now i am more seriously thinking of selling my mytab.

    • aec on 23/08/2011 - 21:20
      -6

      wtf,who neg me and for wat?!

  • boirefish on 23/08/2011 - 19:15

    In response to 3g issues, if anyone happens to have an android phone, could you just tether and use the phone as a wifi hotspot if you're on the go? because that'd save a lot of money, and I always have my phone cm7/oxygen (depending on what tickles my pickle) with me :)

    • boirefish on 23/08/2011 - 19:16

      android with 2.2 and above is capable (I think)?

      • scrimshaw on 23/08/2011 - 19:22

        Even with 2.1 its also possible, it's just a little trickier to do. You need to root the phone and then install WirelessTether app.

        I was able to do it on my Garmin A50, however the connection wasn't very stable (not to mention the phone got REALLY hot).

    • Halc on 23/08/2011 - 19:23

      yes. but you get significantly less battery out of your phone/wireless router depending on your perspective. these things eat up battery like a fat kid on cake

      • boirefish on 23/08/2011 - 19:26
        +2

        Ahh. sweet sauce.
        my battery lasts with wifi, at least long enough to muck around with a tabby. it's the screen that kills it :)

        superb deal in this case, although i'll probably skip out after that touchpad heartbreak. anything above 200 dollars makes my liver sweat.

        • Halc on 23/08/2011 - 19:32

          3G drains it faster than screen i think.. i've had 2 hours of surfing and it dropped 50% and i normally go 24 hours without charging. it depends on signal strength i think

    • zeus2212 on 23/08/2011 - 19:26
      +2

      i tried with a htc desire hd as my wifi hot spot. It works perfectly!

  • OzBLover on 23/08/2011 - 19:15
    +1

    can i use this in conjunction with an iphone 4 with 3G connection?

    • zeus2212 on 23/08/2011 - 19:25

      yes

      • Housecat on 23/08/2011 - 21:38
        +5

        Not if Steve Jobs is watching…

    • SydStrand on 23/08/2011 - 21:35

      Yes, do this all the time with my own Honeycomb (Galaxy Tab)

  • ltwo on 23/08/2011 - 19:48
    -2

    don't know if i should get this or wait it out and get the Transformer 2 when it's released.

    • aec on 23/08/2011 - 21:22

      when will t2 be released?

      • Housecat on 23/08/2011 - 21:39
        +1

        Why don't you wait for the Transformer 3?

        • annoynimous on 23/08/2011 - 22:30
          +4

          Transformer 3 was stupid, no Megan Fox

        • hippocrit on 24/08/2011 - 00:25
          +2

          Transformer 3 was great, no Megan Fox

    • diddy50 on 23/08/2011 - 21:42
      +1

      Nah wait for the T3 to be released it will have android jellycake 4.1

  • boirefish on 23/08/2011 - 20:04

    Hmm. seriously considering getting this now >.< apparently it's smoother than the xoom?

    • kheob on 23/08/2011 - 20:07

      I hope it is, but I'm still hesitant. I bought the Xoom for $700 when it first came out and it was so choppy compared to the iPad, and I sold it straight away.

      • zeus2212 on 23/08/2011 - 22:10
        +1

        using xoom now with 3.1 it is smooth and much better than the ipad!
        What are talking about?

    • ozhunter on 23/08/2011 - 20:27
      +1

      imo, it's much smoother, when I was trying the xoom in jb hi fi.

  • unity1 on 23/08/2011 - 20:11

    What's the best local price for these at the moment?

  • [Deactivated] on 23/08/2011 - 20:24
    +4

    These tablets are great and Honeycomb is improving with each update. I bought a 32GB version through Ebay before they were released in Oz and use it daily. Be careful buying a keyboard from Tawain - some come with Chinese characters on the keys which can be a bit distracting. As for 3G, I'm pretty sure that 99% of the people interested in one of these would be carrying an internet enabled phone around with them anyway - just tether/hot spot/acces point it with the tablet, it is dead simple, works fine, and saves having 2 internet data plans. I like my iPhone and my PC, but I love my Transformer - great gadget, great deal !

  • maninblack on 23/08/2011 - 20:47

    great deal. order one my self

  • jd on 23/08/2011 - 21:11

    Thanks for the great deal. My order just went through. I paid $360 for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7" a few months back from JBHiFi. This is a much better tablet. My mate paid $750 for the same 16gb one with the KeyBoard a couple of months ago on eBay shipped from Taiwan. I am not concerned about 3G since i have the Desire HD with WiFi hot-spot.

    • aec on 23/08/2011 - 21:25

      what kind of keyboard? the one for computer?

  • striker5950 on 23/08/2011 - 21:22

    people people, if i pay with amex will i get 50 cashback???

    • blackrider89 on 23/08/2011 - 21:43

      Don't daydream bro lol.

  • boirefish on 23/08/2011 - 21:22

    Some extra info if you ozbargainer techies are keen:

    this thing can be rooted, flashed and overclocked to 1.6ghz more easily than most other tablets. I think it's got one of the fastest benchmarks in comparison, for this reason. battery life may be an issue, but if you want to show off to your friends, or people who own the ipad 2 - what better way :)?

    i've just been reading though. I may be(and often am) wrong - med student trying his hand at technology here, go easy on me xD

    • SydStrand on 23/08/2011 - 21:37

      Nothing gets my girl as hot and bothered as tablet benchmarks…

      • Housecat on 23/08/2011 - 21:40
        +4

        By "girl" do you mean "guy"?

      • bargainhunter on 24/08/2011 - 00:24

        It's all the talk of rooting..

  • zauber on 23/08/2011 - 21:40

    Would my Huawei E160 3G mobile modem work with this?

    • blackrider89 on 23/08/2011 - 22:26

      You need a wifi modem. This one does not have a USB port.

  • jackofspade on 23/08/2011 - 21:52

    Does the amazon one come with international warranty?

    • GoldenSwan on 23/08/2011 - 22:03
      +1

      According ASUS Australia on facebook: "the Transformer has an International Warranty that is supported locally. The service centre is in Silverwater. Please call 1300 278 788 to discuss the issue and make arrangements for repair".
      http://www.facebook.com/asusaustralia?ref=ts

      • cwongtech on 23/08/2011 - 22:29

        They're not obliged to pick it up from your location for free though, since it wasn't bought "locally", they still did for my laptop since they f**ked up my laptop before [left the keyboard unplugged or something], all good now though :)

        • annoynimous on 23/08/2011 - 22:41

          is this a confirmed tradition? so courier services are for locally bought asus products only?

        • cwongtech on 24/08/2011 - 00:09

          @annoynimous
          That's what the dude on the phone told me..
          Well it's free courier pickup and return if you bought your ASUS product locally, if you didn't, well you have to travel to the repair centre or pay for the courier fee

  • Garlic on 23/08/2011 - 22:34

    i really want one now…
    it says $349.00 is this correct?

    • [Deactivated] on 23/08/2011 - 22:43

      $361.58 delivered.

    • GoldenSwan on 23/08/2011 - 22:45

      Yes, it's USD 349.00 (Amazon converts to AUD 347.69 including fees)
      edit: and as kluger said

  • lyl-Lychee on 23/08/2011 - 23:03

    So friggin tempted. Except I already own an android ebook reader, an android phone and an android galaxy tab already. Damn.

  • Dimtar on 23/08/2011 - 23:20

    A great product, the OP mentions getting a dock for $135 but I cannot find one for that price. :(

    • blackrider89 on 23/08/2011 - 23:21
      +2

      In my hometown, i.e. Hanoi (Vietnam) they are selling it for roughly 85-90 Aussie bucks. So if you have any friends/relatives there…

      • blackrider89 on 23/08/2011 - 23:41
        -1

        Oh lol, look at what he/she did to my beau geste: negged my post. For what?

        • ccrap on 24/08/2011 - 03:47
          +1

          … probably just got mad at you for reminding him/her of all the bargains and delicious food to be had in Hanoi :)

    • GoldenSwan on 23/08/2011 - 23:39

      This one from Taiwan for AU $133.29 (according to eBay calculation) delivered:
      http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ASUS-Eee-Pad-Transformer-TF101-Ke…
      However, keys contain both English and Chinese symbols and could be distracting for some.

  • theguyrules on 23/08/2011 - 23:38
    +1

    I think I would get one of these instead of an iPad 2, if I had the dough.

    • annoynimous on 23/08/2011 - 23:42

      dude, $99 touchpad is the hobo-friendly tablet for the month, start finding one

  • DEvok on 24/08/2011 - 01:03

    anyone know the cheapest price that is available on the market for the 3g versions?

  • fieldafar on 24/08/2011 - 01:23

    Yes, they deliever to Australia. I bought mine at $399 from Amazon a few weeks ago.

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