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Asus' Eee Pad Transformer Prime is the world's first Nvidia quad-core Kal-El tablet. It will also be one of the first tablets to get Google's new Android operating system — Ice Cream Sandwich. Follow on below for the entire story of this much anticipated tablet.
- Jan 16, 2012, 4:24 PM UTC
No 3G Transformer Prime, says Asus
Asus has apparently announced that it does not plan to release a 3G version of its Transformer Prime tablet.
- Jan 3, 2012, 11:49 PM UTC
Asus Transformer Prime's latest firmware already rooted
The latest firmware update for the Transformer Prime has already been rooted by members of TeamAndIRC, though they aren't releasing it to the public until after the tablet is updated to Android 4.0.
- Jan 3, 2012, 5:28 PM UTC
Android 4.0 coming to Asus Transformer Prime on January 12th, bootloader unlock tool to follow
Asus just announced that Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is coming to the Eee Pad Transformer Prime starting on January 12th. The company also announced a bootloader unlocking tool in response to complaints and also noted that the GPS lock-on issues plaguing the tablet were due to its metallic body.
- Jan 3, 2012, 1:43 PM UTC
Asus pushes out another Transformer Prime firmware update to fix GPS troubles
Another firmware update was released for the Asus Transformer Prime that attempts to fix the documented GPS lock-on issues as well as improving touch response and better camera focusing.
- Jan 2, 2012, 10:28 AM UTC
Asus Transformer Prime bootloader is locked, say xda devs
Members of the xda-developers community are reporting that Asus has locked down the Transformer Prime tablet's bootloader with a 128-bit encryption key.
By Vlad Savov
- Dec 19, 2011, 4:05 PM UTC
Asus Transformer Prime now shipping from some retailers
The Asus Transformer Prime is now shipping from Amazon and TigerDirect Canada to those who pre-ordered, while some reports have come in saying that Best Buy has delayed its pre-orders of the tablet by one to two weeks.
- Dec 16, 2011, 9:38 AM UTC
Eee Pad Transformer Prime UK pre-order begins today at £499, includes keyboard dock
Asus has just informed us that the Eee Pad Transformer Prime, its latest and arguably Android's best tablet to date, will be going up for pre-order in the UK starting today. Currys, HMV, PC World, Carphone Warehouse, Ebuyer, and even Tesco.com will be ready to take your order in exchange for £499.
By Vlad Savov
- Dec 1, 2011, 6:01 AM UTC
Asus Transformer Prime US release date official: Dec. 12 online, Dec. 19 retail
The Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime will be available in the US online beginning on December 12th and December 19th for brick-and-mortar stores. Pricing will be $499 for the 32GB TF201 and $599 for the 64GB version, with an extra $149 on top if you're interested in the keyboard dock. Curious
By Dieter Bohn
- Dec 1, 2011, 6:00 AM UTC
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime review
The world's first quad-core Tegra 3 tablet and its keyboard dock, IPS display, and 8-megapixel camera are ready to take on the tablet world
By Joanna Stern
- Nov 22, 2011, 2:15 PM UTC
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime with Ice Cream Sandwich teased in a short video
Asus' Eee Pad Transformer Prime demoed with Google's new Android 4.0.
By Joanna Stern
- Nov 22, 2011, 4:18 AM UTC
Transformer Prime available for pre-order on CDW for $536.99 (update: Amazon and other retailers, too!)
The Transformer Prime is available for pre-order on CDW, Amazon, and various other retailers in the US and Canada, indicating that a release date could be coming soon.
By Eddie Fu
- Nov 9, 2011, 5:49 AM UTC
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime: the first quad-core Tegra 3 tablet arrives in early December for $499
Asus officially announces the details of its Transformer Prime tablet — the first tablet to have a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor.
By Joanna Stern
- Nov 9, 2011, 5:49 AM UTC
Nvidia Tegra 3 official: a 1.3GHz quad-core chip with five times the performance of Tegra 2
NVIDIA has just launched the Tegra 3 quad-core processor, formerly known under the codename of Kal-El.
By Vlad Savov
- Oct 31, 2011, 5:26 PM UTC
Asus: Transformer Prime won't launch with Ice Cream Sandwich, two Windows 8 ARM products coming in 2012
By Joanna Stern
- Oct 24, 2011, 11:04 PM UTC
Asus Transformer Prime release date is November 9th, landing page is live
By Eddie Fu
- Oct 20, 2011, 1:33 AM UTC
Asus' Jonney Shih announces Transformer Prime tablet, coming November 9th with Tegra 3
By Joanna Stern
- Oct 4, 2011, 3:04 PM UTC
ASUS Eee Pad Transformer with Kal-El and 'Android 4.0' expected to cost $499
