out of stock Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101 16GB Tablet $297 with Free Delivery
This was posted 11 months 9 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal
Edited by scotty 12/06/2012 - 00:11
Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101 16GB for $297 at Officeworks - Online only.
Free delivery for orders over $55 as well.
Specifications:
- Size: 271 x 177 x 12.98mm
- Weight: 680g (with battery)
- Display: 10.1" LED backlight screen
- Operating system: Android Honeycomb 3.0
- Platform: Nvidia Tegra 2
- Memory: 1GB DDR2
- Storage: 16GB
- Wireless: 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1
- Camera: Features:
- Interface: 2-in-1 audio jack (head phone/mic-in), 1 x mini HDMI 1.3a port, 1 x microSD card reader; 1 x internal microphone; 1 x stereo speaker
- Flash support: Yes
- Multi-tasking: Yes
- Browser: Android browser
- Battery: 9.5 hours
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ThePistonHead on 11/06/2012 - 11:19 Comment score below threshold (-7).
Heading out to buy a tablet today, which one do you guys think is better? Sony Centre Sydney have their Sony Tablet S 16gb at 359 plus charging dock - or this one? Also if I want to claim TRS on this, if I buy one other thing at OW to make it over $300, that will make it elligible, yes? Suggestions/feedback appreciated, thanks in advance.
my bad. i remember it being 60 days for some reason. must be confusing aus with another country.
also i suggest you go to the airport early if its during the day. i've waited an hour trying to get a GST refund.
Claims at airports are only available up to 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure of your flight.
longmaster on 15/06/2012 - 20:57 ¶just want to ask
does the name of the invoice have to be the same as the passport's name?
thanks
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+1 votebillybrown on 11/06/2012 - 16:49 ¶well think about it this way, you got to enjoy your tablet for a month longer than us.
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+2 votesGreat deal!
IMO, better than the refurbed deal from AsusNotebooks (http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/72166)As much as I want to click Add to Cart, I'd be kicking myself when the Google Nexus Tablet is released (http://worldnewsresource.com/google-nexus-tablet-release-dat...).
+1 voteYou don't have to leave for good, you will be able to claim GST back if you're going on an overseas holiday. You must purchase the items eligible for TRS within 30 days of your flight.
You can find more info here: http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4646.asp
cameldownunder on 11/06/2012 - 14:15 ¶Are you supposed to declare it, once you come back in?
Or is it ok, since it is less then 1000$?
If you arrive at a border/customs control point, (eg. the airport), the Duty Free Allowance is AU$900 if you're over 18, (AU$450 if under 18).
If you make a claim using the TRS on the way out and you bring it back with you, that item will be counted as part of your Duty Free Allowance, (AU$900).
For example: If you buy a tablet here for $330 and the TRS refund gives you AU$30 back then your allowance for when you come back is AU$600 if you bring the tablet back with you.
For mail order the threshold after which you attract GST is AU$1000.
- +1 vote
Legally, the scheme is for anyone who buys something AU$300 or more and leaves the country within 30 days. Doesn't matter whether you are a tourist, business person or a Wookie.
If you come back with it, it is counted as part of your Duty Free Allowance.
Returning to Australia
There are limits on the quantity of goods you are allowed
to bring into Australia duty and/or tax-free as part of your
passenger duty-free concession.
This includes goods purchased:
- overseas
- in Australia duty or tax-free before departure
- in Australia for which a TRS refund has been claimed from an inwards duty-free shop on arrival in Australia.From: http://www.customs.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/TRSJune200...
If you are considering bringing goods for which a TRS claim
has been made back into Australia, please be aware that
they may be subject to duty and tax.
If the value of these goods together with overseas purchases
and goods bought in Australia duty-free or tax-free exceeds
the passenger duty-free concession limits, the goods must be
declared to a Customs and Border Protection officer on your
return to Australia.From: http://www.customs.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/KnowBefore...
You could mail it back to yourself from overseas just before you returned and thereby get the benefit of the TRS and the full Duty Free Allowance.
wakkawalla on 12/06/2012 - 12:05 ¶what if i hide from customs? can i get by without returning the gst?
or do i have to declare it?
saves the hassle of delivery…
exc3113nce on 11/06/2012 - 12:38 ¶How does this compare to the popular tablets like iPad 2? Because it is atleast $100 cheaper!
From a straight look, it would appear hardware similar just os difference?
You are right that there is a $130 difference between the the Aus and an iPad 2. There are many excellent points of both machines, so it is up to you whether the extra money is worth it.
Make sure you check both out before making a decision. I found it was worth the extra money. One thing to note is that it is very easy to update Apple's OS when they bring out a new one.
With an Android phone or tablet, it is often very difficult to do so if you are not technically minded. Also, I aesthetically I don't believe the Android machines have caught up to Apple yet, though it is getting very close.
I'm looking forward to Apple's announcement tomorrow morning what we can expect from iOS6, coming out in a few months.
meetpraveenkumar on 11/06/2012 - 13:09 ¶My vote is for the Ipad 2. I bought this one back in November. IMO does not match up to the standards of an apple product. Also has a bug in few pieces where the screen gets locked and you will never be able to unlock it. I got it via shopping express(for $390 with keyboard) so the warranty was bit of a nightmare.
With the recent price drops in the IPads, I would take a Ipad 2 for 398 in a heart beat.
I got it via shopping express(for $390 with keyboard) so the warranty was bit of a nightmare.
Really, how so? Were they difficult to deal with or something?
If you're a fair distance away from them, then after the DOA period I would have thought that you'd just use your local Asus service agent for any issues?
-1 voteblackrider89 on 11/06/2012 - 12:57 ¶Everything-wise is similar or better. Oh hang on a second, with iSheep… I don't know.
- exc3113nce on 11/06/2012 - 13:02 ¶
To the OP also - http://dicksmith.com.au/product/XC8112/asus-epad-ep101-wifi-... - $428 at Dick Smith, this is over $100 off!
once you upgrade the softer on this Asus to Android 4.0 ICS itll be alot smoother and more comparable to the iPad 2.
Android honeycomb wasn't a very good OS because it had a lot of glitches.
however, iPad 2 seems to the easier and more simplistic of the OS to use.
can't complain with either.
also, more accessoried for the iPad 2.
+4 votesHoneycomb 3.2 onwards introduce USB OTG (basically you can plug an USB device to your tablet). This makes Android tablets much more flexible (USB keyboard, USB mouse, USB joystick, USB hard drive, USB card reader etc…). Things is, for TF101, you need to use the dock to take advantage of the USB OTG (that's my understanding). Most of the other Tegra 2 tablets support USB OTG without the need for a dock.
Adobe/Macromedia Flash support is available on Android. One of the popular widgets on Android phone is Power Control, but for some reason, it is not available on the tablets running Honeycomb. There are third party ones which you can use instead. ICS is better than Honeycomb so use ICS with this tablet if you can.
If you are willing to customise, Android can be quite user friendly (being able to turn on/off things using a widget is faster than going through iOS' settings screen - yes, you can jailbreak and install SBSettings, but it is a pain for non-Tech people). If you cannot be bothered and want something that's more ready to go, iPad 2 / new iPad is the way to go.
Apps wise, iOS still have a big lead. However, if you have followed Amazon Appstore, Google 10 cent and 1 cent app promotion, you would have saved a lot and collected all the expensive Office apps.
Looking forward, Tegra 3 should have decent 1080p mkv playback, which should make things interesting (a lot of cheap Chinese tablets can do 1080p mkv playback and they only have single core). Apple will most likely not support 1080p mkv hardware accelerated playback.
- exc3113nce on 11/06/2012 - 13:54 ¶
Not sure whether to get one as a gift for someone or to wait to see what else is going to go on sale for the EOFY sales!
An ideal tablet should support as many video formats as possible. If a $95 cheap Chinese brand tablet (with just a single core CPU but a GPU that supports video hardware acceleration) can play 1080p mkv with flying colours, wouldn't you want your $297 tablet to be the same?
From a straight look, it would appear hardware similar just os difference?
Not really, hardware is quite different, starting with the screen (resolution, size, aspect ratio), the amount of RAM, storage expandability options, cameras, sensors (i.e GPS) to size and weight are different. The ONLY similarity is they both have a dual core 1GHz CPU (but the chips are from different companies). And with the optional dock you can turn the transformer into a netbook like device. So at a glance there is nothing similar..
The OSs are quite different too. Some prefer iOS for its simplicity, but IMO Android is a much more feature rich OS. Transformer has a better screen size, resolution and aspect ratio for watching videos, wide screen videos will look bigger, and you'll also have a better web browsing experience with Flash support.
But having said that iOS has some perks too, the user experience can be little smoother, if you have other Apple products it may integrate with them better. There are more apps for it as well, but most important apps are available on both platforms.
+2 votesThey have finally sorted out the reboot issue now… Great tablet, great price.
As far as ICS on tablets is concerned, there are still a few apps / games that don't work.
Awesome for comics (use Perfect Viewer - free) and add the Perfect Viewer PDF plugin (also free) when you need a PDF viewer.
+8 votessmarter_fool on 11/06/2012 - 16:51 ¶I think my immune system has lost all capacity to prevent me from reacting to any bargain
It's Bargaingenititis……I don't know why my fingers type OZBARGAIN and chrome browser suggests "Bargains Deals Coupons….". And then I find such gems that scream for your attention. I read the comments on the post—it's like counting to 10 before you make a rash decision.
But then I am only human…Before I clicked on the post I secretly hoped it was out of stock but it was not.
It's a first when I look at a crazy deal at such time of the day and it is still active…
It cannot be less than a miracle….I will now search secretly for a 'cure' with my newly purchased Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101 16GB Tablet (My Precious) and hide it away from my missus prying eyes…….
(To be continued)
+3 votesfreakyterrorist on 11/06/2012 - 17:06 ¶iPad2 has more and better apps at the moment and works great with apple services but if you've used an android phone this its technically more powerful and better spec'd. My advice is wait until next gen android tablets and better apps before buying now…
+2 votesalwayseric on 11/06/2012 - 21:25 ¶simple answer to your query:
if you dont know much about Tablets, so you need an iPad2.
Imho this is reasonable price and to me it should be the standard price from now on for tegra 2 devices. Anything above $300 is not worth it for tegra 2 devices. I owned a acer Iconia a500 and found it terribly slow in some cases like videos over 720p but overall tegra 2 is still an ok chipset for gaming and web browsing.
-1 votefrancis.tks on 11/06/2012 - 20:21 ¶hohoho, you are paying 3 times the price. I don't think that you should go for tablets other than android or ios OS. Although I know you can flash a different android into HP I heard that its not stable on HP touchpad.
- -1 voteJohnny-Kun on 11/06/2012 - 20:39 ¶
I'm running the latest version of CM9 ICS on my HP Touchpad, although its good it has a couple of bugs "webcam and mic not functioning". I want something to replace my laptop and thought the ASUS Transformer might be good.
- +2 votes
What do you do with your laptop? Unless all you do is browse the net, watch videos n some simple multimedia tasks, a transformer is not going to be a good alternative (even with the KB dock). I have a transformer, and use it quite a lot, but its not a laptop replacement, you really can't do much productivity work on it. All Android office suits provide very basic options, for example formatting large complex documents or manipulating large spreadsheets is very hard.
The browser experience is also subpar; sites with lot of complex java script and Ajax fail to work properly (even Google’s own web apps like Gmail and Google docs don't work well), and flash doesn't work all that well either. Don't get me wrong, I really like Android, and I think its a really good smartphone OS, but it is no substitute for a real desktop OS, not yet anyway.
I have an original iPad, HP Touchpad ($150) and the Transformer 101.
For movies, comics and PDFs, the Transformer is the best due to it's wide screen format.
For games and other apps, I would recommend the iPad - IT JUST WORKS…There are still heaps of awesome games that do not run on Android - Chuzzle and Plants vs Zombies for example.
The Touchpad running CyanogenMod Android is awesome - kids apps, games, movies etc, and at $150, a bargain. Not much chance of getting one of those any more but.
Here's a good comparator
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Asus-Transformer-Eee-Pad...
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