UK Transformer Prime PRE-ORDER LINKS AND ORDER TRACKING **UK ONLY** - Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime

I thought it was about time we had a thread for UK release dates and pre orders, both rumours and anything confirmed.
I endeavour to keep this first post up to date with any info contained within the thread, so you should in theory be able to look at the first post rather than go through the whole thread.
UPDATES
TOPCASHBACK LINK: http://www.topcashback.co.uk/ref/1262620201
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COMET:
http://www.comet.co.uk/p/Tablets/buy-ASUS-TF201-1B002A-Tablet/786578
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EBUYER:
http://www.ebuyer.com/search?q=asus+tf201+prime&x=0&y=0
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CURRYS:
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/r/asus prime/0_0_0/
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CARPHONE WAREHOUSE:
http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/ipad-and-tablets/asus-transformer-prime
PC World:
Grey - http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/asus-...h-docking-station-32gb-grey-11866822-pdt.html
Gold - http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/asus-...h-docking-station-32gb-gold-11866793-pdt.html
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AMAZON UK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...eywords=Asus+EeePad+Transformer+TF201&x=0&y=0
Looks like pre-orders will be available from Amazon, Argos, Asda, Comet, John Lewis, PC World and Tesco soon according to this article (ASUS linked to it from their facebook page so some credibility):
http://www.reghardware.com/2011/12/16/asus_pushes_eee_pad_transformer_prime_tablet_advance_orders/
UPDATE FROM ASUS:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=2658047329319
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Majority of places - and all places today, now that Asus announced US release dates - say that it will not arrive in Europe before 2012.
When it comes to the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe, it appears we will not be able to play with the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime before Christmas, as the device will not release in Europe until sometime in January 2012.
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kristovaher said:
Majority of places - and all places today, now that Asus announced US release dates - say that it will not arrive in Europe before 2012.
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That's not quite true.
All these blogs use the same source, which was obviously wrong.
The source said, the Prime would be released in the US on december 8. Which is wrong too.
So the other information may be wrong too.
Still hoping for a this years release in germany...

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i dont know about asus, but samsung releases are often earlier in europe than in the US! still hoping .....

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Diamondback2010 said:
That's not quite true.
All these blogs use the same source, which was obviously wrong.
The source said, the Prime would be released in the US on december 8. Which is wrong too.
So the other information may be wrong too.
Still hoping for a this years release in germany...
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Incorrect, Asus spokesperson stated that it will be released early January in Europe. 1st of December was the announcement of US release dates by the very same person, where the 12 and 19 december came (online and retail dates). Web is all over it.
January being the release date in Europe is currently most accurate out of all estimations. That might change, but for now that is the most accurate one.

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kristovaher said:
Incorrect, Asus spokesperson stated that it will be released early January in Europe. 1st of December was the announcement of US release dates by the very same person, where the 12 and 19 december came (online and retail dates). Web is all over it.
January being the release date in Europe is currently most accurate out of all estimations. That might change, but for now that is the most accurate one.
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Nobody knows that "spokesman", the only correct thing he said was the dec 1 for taiwan.
And ALL the internet has it from ONE source. So there's no real need to believe that.

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Diamondback2010 said:
Nobody knows that "spokesman", the only correct thing he said was the dec 1 for taiwan.
And ALL the internet has it from ONE source. So there's no real need to believe that.
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Sign that!
But this proves how stupid ASUS is in that case. Cause currently this news spreads all over.
Meaning people get upset and maybe cancel their preorders / buying other tablets.
So I can't understand why they don't say anything att all! At least something like: sorry we really don't know yet.
All Asus Germany says all the time is: we can not give a statement.

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Asus on their UK facebook page as still officially saying early January 2012 for the Prime. They seem well aware of how desirable it would be to get it out before Christmas ideally though. Also, the only model confirmed is the 32GB version with the bundled keyboard dock for £499.
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rwniel said:
Asus on their UK facebook page as still officially saying early January 2012 for the Prime. They seem well aware of how desirable it would be to get it out before Christmas ideally though. Also, the only model confirmed is the 32GB version with the bundled keyboard dock for £499.
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Same as in Sweden. Early January 2012. And only the Champagne 32gb+keyboard package. They will eventually release more versions when they can meet the demands. But for starter they focus on the China and USA market and ships all tablets there.
And once again Europe is left outside and have to wait :/
And that's is from Asus Sverige
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I spoke to Asus UK today and they are still saying 16/12/11. It would be nice to have an official release date announced rather than a phonecall or email giving me a release date.
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silverwings2008 said:
I spoke to Asus UK today and they are still saying 16/12/11. It would be nice to have an official release date announced rather than a phonecall or email giving me a release date.
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I wish! Just don't see it coming out so soon - gut feeling nothing else. Anyhows, I've subscribed to the thread so I can pre-order asap.

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Silverwings ask them to put it in writing as everyone I've seen who works for Asus will only commit to an early to mid Jan 2012 release date.
http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?p=2884857
for example.

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Asus UK emailed me and told me it would not be released in the UK until January 2012.
Clove, Expansys and Amazon UK have all declined to comment on when they are expecting to have it available for pre-order. These emails were all received yesterday.

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Zoro25 - I do actually have an email from them now stating 16th Dec but is that the date its being announced, or sold to the reseller or available to buy as a consumer? Your guess is as good as mine!
A copy of the email for what its worth:
Dear Customer,
Thank you for contacting Asus support UK.
The release date for the TF201 (Transformer Prime) in the UK is 16.12.2011.
Kind regards Thi Dinh Asus support UK
---------- Original Message ----------From : [email protected] Sent : 29-11-2011 10:12:48 To : "[email protected]" Subject : NTRsupport Online Support
[CASEID=PTM2011112901223]
Ref: Ref2: Customer: ______________________________ _____________________________________ _____ _______________________________________
Hi, Can you tell me please when the TF201 Asus Transformer Prime will be announced and sold in the UK? I see that the USA are getting it early Dec, is it the same in the UK? Thanks
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Yep as you said it reads to me like 16th dec is uk release date for going in sale.
Let's hope its true.
A lot of places have said that Asus has rushed this to market to be first with tegra3 and has therefore messed up marketing and communication channels.
At the moment it seems that no one in their business knows what its happening.
Even the us release date is up in the air
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In France, we have the same blurry statements.
One web retailler (tablette-store) announces an early january release when another (ldlc.com) has opened pre-orders for sending on december, 26th (too bad for Santa !).
Only FNAC (big stores in france and online) has opened pre-orders stating "avalable on dec, 16th". In my order status, they even say "sendin on dec, 15th". But some french bloggers seems to think that fnac is bluffing to get the early adopters.
I know both our markets are a bit different (with our azerty keyboards... ) but here are my 2 cents !

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rwniel said:
Also, the only model confirmed is the 32GB version with the bundled keyboard dock for £499.
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I sincerely hope that this price point turns out to be incorrect - Even accounting for a bundled keyboard dock, we would be paying about $200 more than our friends across the pond.

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the next obvious question of course is, once it's in country. where can we buy said item? I have money to plonk down.

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499 GBP for 32gb with dock is a great price. Take in cosideration that prices stated in the US is without tax. When it comes to sweden, it will land on approx 570 GBP with the dock.

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Here in Lithuania we have 3 online shops stating they will be recieveing it on Dec 22nd as well.