The good news started yesterday when ASUS Sweden announced that it had begun upgrading the Transformer Prime (TF201) tablet to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The deployment was limited to Sweden but was a good omen that deployment to other countries would follow soon after. Today comes word via Facebook that Android 4.1 upgrades for both the TF201 and Transformer Pad […]
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ASUS statement on Transformer tablet Android 4.1 update
Following a Facebook statement by ASUS Germany, an ASUS press release has reconfirmed that original announcement. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates are confirmed for the Transformer Pad (TF300), Transformer Pad Prime (TF201), and Transformer Pad Infinity (TF700): Dear valued ASUS customer, At ASUS, one of the key commitments we make to our customers is a relentless drive to deliver the […]
ASUS now taking orders for free Transformer Prime GPS Extension kit
As expected, ASUS is now offering a free GPS extension kit to improve GPS capabilities of its Transformer Prime tablet. The move is in response to complaints about GPS connectivity that surfaced quickly after its release. A number of firmware updates followed but the tablet’s aluminium design is believed to limit the functionality. Although the Transformer Prime is not a […]
ASUS to offer GPS accessory for Transformer Prime
Shortly after the release of the ASUS Transformer Prime, ASUS was forced to respond to complaints about GPS and Wi-Fi connectivity. A number of firmware updates have since been released and ASUS went as far as describing the Transformer Prime as “not a professional GPS device,” and removing the GPS reference on product pages. The fact that the upcoming Transformer […]
Upcoming ASUS Transformer Prime “awesome new features” update revealed
Intrigued by what ASUS has in mind for its upcoming ASUS Transformer Prime firmware update? It looks like ASUS Italy could not wait any longer and has revealed what will be in version 9.4.2.21 on its Facebook page. Among the new features you will find are: Face Unlock Lockscreen notification controls Google Play rebranding ASUS Vibe to version 2.0 with […]
ASUS working on Transformer Prime update with “awesome new features”
ASUS today posted on its Facebook page an update indicating that it was working on a new firmware update for its Transformer Prime tablet. The update is terse and does nothing but tease: Awesome new features coming in the next Transformer Prime firmware update. Stay tuned! There is no word on exactly what these features will be or when Transformer […]
ASUS pushes out Transformer Prime GPS and Wi-Fi fix
ASUS has begun to push out an update for its Transformer Prime tablet. It focuses on addressing GPS and Wi-Fi performance issues. The move comes after ASUS responded to GPS issues by describing the Transformer Prime as “not a professional GPS device,” and removing the GPS reference on product pages. Build 9.4.2.11 will also upgrade Android to version 4.0. It […]
ASUS not to release 3G Transformer Prime
ASUS has apparently shot down suggestions that it would release a 3G-enabled version of its Transformer Prime tablet. The company responded to rumours of an upcoming 3G-enabled Transformer Prime with a redesigned case with a statement that said that “no such product exists on its current roadmap.” The next Transformer Prime model, the TF700T which sports a higher-resolution display, improved […]