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Hey Guys, Make sure you stop by the #Asus-Transformer IRC channel. We were going to create a separate channel for the prime but figured since we already have a well established room with a lot of devs, themers and "powerusers" we would just keep it one channel for now
If things get too confusing we will open the other channel specifically for the prime but for now we thought it would be best to have everyone going to one place.
So Make sure you guys stop by #asus-transformer on freenode irc
You can use a client or go to http://webchat.freenode.net
HEY!
Us Primes dont wanna hang out the og decepticons!
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There's a mistake in that URL given above, it does not need the www, the one that works is http://webchat.freenode.net/.
ravizzle said:
HEY!
Us Primes dont wanna hang out the og decepticons!
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pffft You were one of them og's!
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There's a mistake in that URL given above, it does not need the www, the one that works is http://webchat.freenode.net/.
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Thanks! Fixed it
So is the Transformer Prime going to be discontinued on the basis of Hasbro suing them? Does ANYONE have any updates on this matter?
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So is the Transformer Prime going to be discontinued on the basis of Hasbro suing them? Does ANYONE have any updates on this matter?
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They will probably will just end up paying royalties.
original prime is being released on few weeks here, just popped up for pre orders.
But i spotted this on
http://androidcommunity.com/asus-re...s-1920x1200-display-and-new-chassis-20120109/
So I'm not going to get the current prime. Also im waiting for a stylus enabled tegra 3 lenovo tablet, one came out but without stylus :/.
I want my tablet in couple months. but its going to take a while before the improved prime comes here. Asus just lost my interest in the original prime. If nothing interesting wont show up @ ces, i suppose i have to wait for the new prime.
Oh this is a really good idea!
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Come to #Asus-Transformer to discuss the primeArrow
that's an appreciable idea.
Lol at Hasboro suing them, I kinda thought something would come of it.
Why? What did they pinch?
Shoot, picking up my prime 2moro, just found 1 store an Ma. that has the grey 32Gb in stock. I feel like a little kid right before xmas. Thanks Mr. Taxman!
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Shoot, picking up my prime 2moro, just found 1 store an Ma. that has the grey 32Gb in stock. I feel like a little kid right before xmas. Thanks Mr. Taxman!
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Ill be picking up my 3rd tomorrow as well lol! I returned mine today thinking i would not miss it. Boy was i wrong, it took a little bit of prying from my hand at the return desk lol. I had a little bit of screen bleed about one or two reboots per day but pretty good wifi but no GPS. I thought i would not miss it. Boy was i wrong!
Its been not even 24hrs and im hunting one down! My gf says she knew i would , that its a sickness or a challange for me hahaha!
I knew i was making a mistake when i laid down a extra several hundred dollars at BB last night for a ultra book. YUCK! I told her look at it this way even when i get my Prime & the dock again we will be saving $300 bucks. Its a win win haha!
Prime Time!
I finally got my Prime Rooted and now I'm eagerly waiting for some cool custom firmware.
I've never posted anything here but have used the site for quite some time...
Anyway, I ended up bricking my TFP this morning by messing something up when reinstalling CM9... I got stuck in a fastboot loop that was maddening!
Bumble-Bee on #asus-transformer helped me out big time and we were able to fix the problem. Ended up flashing a custom CWM.blob directly to boot.img and viola!
I was gonna post this on the BRICK topic in the Dev forum but i dont have enough posts yet lol
Yes, finally got my prime rooted and overclocked at 1.6ghz. Antutu you're mine!
yep yep got it unlocked and rom'd and OC'd to 1.6
my antutu was 13210
damn this thing is fast.....lol
I had a TFP for a few days, it was very good but suffered from poor build quality the gps didn't work and there was light bleed bottom right hand corner, surffice to say i sent it back for a refund.
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I've never posted anything here but have used the site for quite some time...
Anyway, I ended up bricking my TFP this morning by messing something up when reinstalling CM9... I got stuck in a fastboot loop that was maddening!
Bumble-Bee on #asus-transformer helped me out big time and we were able to fix the problem. Ended up flashing a custom CWM.blob directly to boot.img and viola!
I was gonna post this on the BRICK topic in the Dev forum but i dont have enough posts yet lol
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I'm in the same situation. What did you do that got it running again? My issue is that I can't get my computer (Windows 7-64bit) to recognize the device in fastboot.
First and foremost....I got my Prime today. Its perfect. No light leakage...No WIFI issues, GPS works, No loose screen, Update took 5 minutes and had no issues. Keep the faith people...There are good primes out there...We just see a majority of the issues here on the forums.
Now to the order of business. I am a seasonal Best Buy employee (Senior at Purdue University who works here during christmas...mainly for the sick employee discount). You CAN CURRENTLY get the Grey dock at ANY Best Buy store. They are still not available to order online and you will not find the device in the store that day, but they are obtainable. The process is as follows.
1) Simply walk into said Best Buy.
2) Head to the computer department and find someone who does not look stupid.
3) Tell them you would like to do an OMS order for the Asus transformer prime dock.
4) They will say they cant do it and cant find a SKU.
5) Give them this sku: 4175048
6) They will be able to OMS ship either to that store...or to your house.
7) Wait a week or so, depending on when you order...(Our trucks come from the Chicago warehouse every Thusday night so it totally depends on when that store gets shipments from its warehouse)
8) Recieve your dock ahead of schedule.
This does work as I have done it for myself and have a dock on our truck due this Thursday the 5th.
Just as a quick update on the units themselves...I have just today started to see them moving through RSS (our investory software). Only 2 of them were shipped to the largest store in central Indiana which I bet are OMS or some sort of .Com orders. You are not able to OMS the actual tablet.
-Quix.
I will try this tomorrow. If it works, you are awesome. Thanks!
Wtf, why not. Ups usually doesn't arrive till about 5 pm so I have some free time thanks!
Ill kiss you if this works. Tired of missing online stocks that run out in <20 minutes.
Is this able to be done over the phone with your local Best Buy store? :O
Thanks for this appreciate it but I do hate to inform you your GPS may work from a technical standpoint( like everyone's) but will not work as a real world practical turn by turn navigation device.
You should indeed be able to do this over the phone assuming you are ok giving them your credit card information over the phone as well.
-Quix
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Ill kiss you if this works. Tired of missing online stocks that run out in <20 minutes.
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I owe you a kiss. On the truck for the 10th. The guy was pretty adamant about them not having anything at any best buy. I told him to check the sku for ****s and giggles and he told me there were actually 128. dont know if that was for the store or all of bestbuy, but its one less now. Thanks for the heads up.
Worked for me. Estimated delivery date Jan 9 - Jan 12
And you guys are sure they are sending you the Amethyst one and not the Champagne one?
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And you guys are sure they are sending you the Amethyst one and not the Champagne one?
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Almost guranteed:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+...218459198234&skuId=4175048&st=TF201&cp=1&lp=3
SKU 4175048 is for the gray/Amethyst one.
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2) Head to the computer department and find someone who does not look stupid.
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That in itself could be more challenging then finding a KB dock in stock
Great...now if I could just get the blasted tablet....
As of 8 minutes ago I have a transformer prime, although I'm at work and haven't seen it (in person) yet. @OP any word when they will have them instock at the stores because I am leaving at the end of the week. If I would do this today would they have it by Friday? Or am I better of to wait and do it next week?
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As of 8 minutes ago I have a transformer prime, although I'm at work and haven't seen it (in person) yet. @OP any word when they will have them instock at the stores because I am leaving at the end of the week. If I would do this today would they have it by Friday? Or am I better of to wait and do it next week?
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Depends on when they get their weekly inventory shipments in. Usually less than a week, but they can tell you if you call. My bestbuy is on Tuesdays, Quix says Chicago's is Friday, etc.
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And you guys are sure they are sending you the Amethyst one and not the Champagne one?
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Yeah, unless they are blatantly lying:
ASUS TRANSFORMER TF201 KEYBOARD DOCK-GR
SKU: 4175048
thanks a lot, i just walked out of the store, it worked exactly the way you said it was gonna be. Igot my order with a fulfilment date as 01/07/2012.
Impatiently waiting now!!!!.
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And you guys are sure they are sending you the Amethyst one and not the Champagne one?
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SKU 4175048 brings up the gray dock on best buy online
What is oms stand for? Lol newbie here ,ill try this at mu local bestbuy
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Omg, it worked! This magic word "OMS", it's amazing! Shipping to my house by next week. Thanks!
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You should indeed be able to do this over the phone assuming you are ok giving them your credit card information over the phone as well.
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How would one go about doing this on the phone? I ordered my prime over the phone, because I had to do financing, because for some reason I couldn't find out how to do it online. I was transfered about 4 times to different departments until I was connected with someone who ordered my prime and let me do financing.
So if I want to get the keyboard, and use the "magic OMS word," would I call the 1-8xx number? (I don't know it off the top of my head) And once I call, who do I ask to talk to?
I hope I can find one and a dock in stock... Wish me luck I have been looking forward to getting one
It'll be like going ice fishing.
Is there any color choice you're looking for in particular (Champagne (Gold) or Alchemist (Gray))?
good luck.
finding a prime here locally in chicago, is just as bad as the iPad 2 availability launch..gl on your search.
Good luck....once you do find it, it'll be more than worth it.
You so funny!
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Is there any color choice you're looking for in particular (Champagne (Gold) or Alchemist (Gray))?
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I want one of the Alchemist Grey's. All I got was Amethyst Grey.
For the OP:
Just remember, (if you have been researching the Prime, this is not news to you) - Make sure wherever you pick one up that they a) Have a good return policy, and CHECK it, don't assume. and b) Ideally they have a decent amount of stock. It doesn't help if you get a defective unit if there is nothing in stock to exchange it FOR.
Good luck. The Prime is a beautiful device. I hope you eithr get or plan to get a keyboard dock, as it's not just an accessory. It's the Primes "Other half", LOL - but is awesome and makes the Prime special and unique (or did until Lenovo ripped off the idea) I wonder what, if any kind of patents Asus has on the dock. It could never be completely unique to Asus, but they have done it so well, few if any can approach the tight integration that Asus has.
Let us know how it turns out!
try Staples, or Gamestop. You get a few free games already installed.
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I hope I can find one and a dock in stock... Wish me luck I have been looking forward to getting one
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It's very hard to find one trust me. Not one Best Buy in Michigan, Ohio, or Indiana has any available.After researching like mad. This where I just bought mine. Same exact thing.
http://www.gamestop.com/tablets/asus-transformer-prime-32gb-grey-tablet-bundle/98405
Just before I would recommend calling & double check they do have available. When I ordered mine last Wednesday there was a couple hundred available.
Hope this helps!
Good Luck!
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TigerDirect has 64GB Grey in stock atm.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1614915&SRCCODE=LINKSHARE&cm_mmc_o=-ddCjC1bELltzywCjC-d2CjCdwwp&AffiliateID=AKGBlS8SPlM-dm7Qz9KkjSp5QA41d.5CbA
No luck tonight, struck out @ Best-Buy (Last Resort), Game Stop, Target, Staples, Wally World and a couple or three local joints... Microcenter's website says they have a few in stock headed there in the morn...
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No luck tonight, struck out @ Best-Buy (Last Resort), Game Stop, Target, Staples, Wally World and a couple or three local joints... Microcenter's website says they have a few in stock headed there in the morn...
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If you want to try bestbuy again. Try this go to the salesperson and tell them this "I would like an OMS order SKU#4038674"
Finally found one ! and it was the ONLY one my local Tiger Direct Brick & Mortar had one, Found one dock @ my local Best Buy just Finished with all the OTA updates WiFi is good Haven't tried Bluetooth yet I tried GPS briefly and got no lock.... off to research ! Man this thing is AWESOME !!!
Prime docks are available in best buy now as a walk in walk out purchase? What's the OMS order number for the dock in case they don't have it.
This is gonna sound stupid... but what is an oms # ?
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Like a special order or similar..like order for warehouse item
Would it be on the receipt or the box ?
Got my dock last week at my local Best Buy in Pa. Last one on the shelf. Looking at the box and receipt and don't know what number you need?
So much for the 'winter season' that was posted.
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/25/3...r-pad-infinity-tf700-wi-fi-release-date-price
I wish I had time to wait, but really I'm very happy with my Prime.
nice, the day after pay day. great. hope i can pre-order.
There's a thread for infinity discussion already. Please follow up here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1523811
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So much for the 'winter season' that was posted.
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/25/3...r-pad-infinity-tf700-wi-fi-release-date-price
I wish I had time to wait, but really I'm very happy with my Prime.
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I'm a nobody and can expect to be wrong about release dates. But when Asus, the company themselves is wrong about the release dates makes me scratch my head harder. Not from the morphine either.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26425513&postcount=12
It has been released, just not in the US, and probably on the slow side too.
"Asus has NO plans at all to release their 700 model until winter/Christmas holidays so they can reap in the big sales."
Good one opentoe.
Well they were right in that it's released end of Q2.. June is end of Q2..
Now, the US operates in a different fiscal year than the US.. US's Q2 ends March 31 while Taiwain's is June... Since ASUS is HQ'd in Taiwan and they did release in June, they made it.
So they were right at least.
You can already per-order in Sweden, it means they will be here in 2-3 weeks. But it is two expensive , around $900,00, way too much for a device running Android.Gonna for sure get a 3G or LTE Nexus 7 when they are out instead.
Check this out:
http://www.prisjakt.nu/produkt.php?p=1245489
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Thanks to all that have no learned from the Prime
Why you would want to pre-order the infinity after the Prime issues is beyond me but thank you all for buy it. Please come back and let us know if it is worth the money to buy one meaning does it behave and perform for the price paid.
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Why you would want to pre-order the infinity after the Prime issues is beyond me but thank you all for buy it. Please come back and let us know if it is worth the money to buy one meaning does it behave and perform for the price paid.
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According to a recent pcworld review, it comes with the same software glitches as the Transformer Prime.
Considering how well mine works for me, I welcome the improved WiFi, GPS and graphics performance. I will be placing an order as soon as I find a reliable seller offering it and will sell my good working TF201 on eBay as I did my good working TF101 before it.
Bye.
TF700 in stock now at office depot. I just ordered mine. 32gb gray. GL
Change of topic. Original topic was a "Can you return the prime in Canada" thread. Since i personally have succeeded, i am now sharing how i did it so you can do it too!
First: Make sure you have all accessories: Charger, cleaning cloth, usb cable, manuals, etc.
Tablet has to be scratch free and in very good condition. Try to clean all the fingerprints as best you can.
If you have the plastic wrapper that goes around it, bonus!
Put tablet in box as if it were brand new. Neatly wrap the cord, make it all look pretty.
Make sure the tablet is charged and reset it so when you turn it on it goes to the default setup thing.
Dont forget to remove your microSD card!
Go to your local bestbuy.
Tell them you got it as a gift
You opened it up and played with it for a few days and decided its not for you
you would like a return please. (Be kind, they are people too!)
Another option is to say "they got the wrong one" when you ask for the refund. If they ask if you want to find the right one say you dont really have time right now, you'd rather the refund and you can come back another time to get the tablet thats right for you.
They will want to inspect it. If you have obvious physical damage, forget it. If you dont have the packaging, forget it. If you give them ANY reason to reject it, forget it. Dont lie but you dont have to give them obvious reasons. "I just dont want it" is true. "I want to return it because the new version came out" Also true but a bad idea.
They will likely ask if you have the recipt. Tell them you dont have a recipt, it was a gift, the person who gave it to you didnt think to keep it. (I said it was from my grandmother who lives in another city, whatever seems plausable)
They will tell you they cant return it for cash but can do store credit. You say thats acceptable and try not to smile too big. (Also helps not to agree too fast). I made some comment "thats fine, i can buy something that better suits what i need when i get paid". If they offer to help you find something to buy with the card right away just say you really dont have too long to spend on this, you can come back another day to spend the money.
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Dont forget! when you go to buy the infinity bring a printout of these two pages and get the infinity for $350 instead of $500! It helps to email yourself the links so you can bring them up on your phone too. Bestbuy matches online prices now! (woot!)
http://kexane.com/p/25919/ASUS TF700T-B1-GR 10.1-Inch Tablet (Gray)-%2d%2d-1KO008S4AY0499.html
http://surefireshops.com/p/25914/ASUS TF700T-B1-GR 10.1-Inch Tablet (Gray)-%2d%2d-0O008S4AY0499.html
If i helped you dont forget to thank me! (click the button!)
I wanna know too! Where are you finding these reports?
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In the two "returned my prime" threads, if you read through them theres one or two people saying it didnt work for them and they were in Canada.
I've had success in getting a refund from them ( still awaiting the cheque however).
Feel free to PM me any questions.
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I've had success in getting a refund from them ( still awaiting the cheque however).
Feel free to PM me any questions.
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'Them' being Best Buy?
No, ASUS directly.
I don't think anyone is going to have luck until the actual release date (August 17th). Before then there is really no point to try an exchange.
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No, ASUS directly.
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How the heck did you manage that? Who do i contact!
I live in Alberta and I have tried numerous time to return my prime for an infinity at different location. All locations were ready to send it to Asus for repair and they don't really care about the manufacturers warranty, they just want to send it to Asus to take care of it.
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Sent mine for RMA. Got cheque 3 weeks later. Bought another Prime. End of story. From Ontario.
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Sent mine for RMA. Got cheque 3 weeks later. Bought another Prime. End of story. From Ontario.
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I know its sort of beside the point but what issue did you have to RMA it in for? how did they determine it was better to give you money than try to fix it?
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I know its sort of beside the point but what issue did you have to RMA it in for? how did they determine it was better to give you money than try to fix it?
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I'd definitely like to know this too!! I've had mine since January- bought it from Staples. I had problems within the first month, but they just told me I had to go through Asus (even though they told me I had 30 days to return when I purchased it!!). I haven't RMA'd after reading all the horror stories on the forums, and I keep hoping an impending update will fix things (silly I know...). I'm so frustrated with the whole experience, and reading about what is going on now in the US for BB customers is just making it worse! I'd love to hear if there is anything we can do up in Canada...
I RMA'd mine. I'm waiting for the information package and how to send it. It was fine at the beginning but after a few months I started to have screen glitches, flickers. My Wifi is some what weak to none existant where my wife's Ipad does not have a problem. The number of freezes it can have is unbearable.
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Sent mine for RMA. Got cheque 3 weeks later. Bought another Prime. End of story. From Ontario.
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So how did it take in total since you initiated the process? I think I may be fed up enough to do it- I was willing to wait and see what good firmware updates did, but it's been 6 months... I'm moving soon though, so I might have to wait until the fall if the process is too long. The last thing I need right now is for it to get lost in the mail!!
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I RMA'd mine. I'm waiting for the information package and how to send it. It was fine at the beginning but after a few months I started to have screen glitches, flickers. My Wifi is some what weak to none existant where my wife's Ipad does not have a problem. The number of freezes it can have is unbearable.
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Please post when you get the info-- I'm nervous about RMAs, and I'd really like more info on how Asus is handling them up here...
Has anyone heard of RMAs in Canada that have actually improved the Prime (in cases where the original was "fixed" and returned)?
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So how did it take in total since you initiated the process? I think I may be fed up enough to do it- I was willing to wait and see what good firmware updates did, but it's been 6 months... I'm moving soon though, so I might have to wait until the fall if the process is too long. The last thing I need right now is for it to get lost in the mail!!
Please post when you get the info-- I'm nervous about RMAs, and I'd really like more info on how Asus is handling them up here...
Has anyone heard of RMAs in Canada that have actually improved the Prime (in cases where the original was "fixed" and returned)?
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Once my Prime is sent back to me from its RMA I can post my thoughts on any improvements to my tablets overall performance.
I just got my prime back today, after sending it in exactly one month ago, to fix the green camera issue. I had to call them up to escalate the issue last week, because it was taking so long.
Anyway, they returned it good as new. They also replaced the cracked back panel, which was nice.
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Returned my prime to best buy with no receipt. Just said it was a gift. In Ottawa btw. Got a gift card for the keyboard and the tablet. Proud new owner of an infinity
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When did you purchase your Prime, hydroxide?
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Returned my prime to best buy with no receipt. Just said it was a gift. In Ottawa btw. Got a gift card for the keyboard and the tablet. Proud new owner of an infinity
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I'm in Ottawa too, and I'll like to try to get an exchange too. Which store did you do yours at? Also, how did you pitch it? Kinda like "I got this as a gift and it's been plagued with problems"?
So i just got back from BB
Walked in, told the guy i got it as a gift, didnt want or need it, wanted to return it
He asked if i had a recipt
i said nope, was a gift from my grandma out of town
he asked if theres any chance i could get the recipt
i said not likely, shes old and forgets things
he said without a recipt they cant return it for cash, tho he could do store credit
i said thats awesome, i was thinking about getting a laptop anyways
processed the return, turned it on to make sure its going strong, checked i had the accessories, all was well. Got me a gift card for when the store has 700's in stock. woot!