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ASUS Transformer Android Tablet PC w/ Keyboard Dock, refurb

ASUS Transformer Android Tablet PC w/ Keyboard Dock, refurb for $289 + free shipping

Sep 9, 2012 4:17 PM

$289 for an ASUS Transformer TF101-A1 Android 16gb tablet PC with keyboard dock (manufacturer refurbished) ($629.98 list price)

The 10.1-inch Android tablet can be held in the hands or propped up to function as a portable PC. An included keyboard dock allows for fleet-fingered typing while boosting battery life up to 16 hours. The NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor powers web browsing. Audio from playlists and videos of cats hissing at their own shadows pour from a set of built-in stereo speakers and an internal microphone. Single-key commands and intuitive shortcuts accompany the dock’s ample keyboard, which also includes a slim power adapter to charge the tablet and any other USB-powered device simultaneously. Android 3.0 operating system. NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor16 GB hard drive802.11 wireless and Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity10.1-inch color display with durable gorilla glass.

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Upgrades to ice cream sandwich. No jellybean yet, however. Dock alone lists for $150.

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Any way to get the dock alone?

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@deadersocks: not on this groupon deal, but I did come across this: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1797333&SRCCODE=WEBGOOPA&cm_mmc_o=mH4CjC7BBTkwCjCV1-CjCE&gclid=CNPA0ML4qLICFQKf7QodrVYACw

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@pickypickypicky: thanks, I've heard good things about Tiger Direct. This looks like a good deal.

Personally, I love my Asus. It's real powerful, allowing play of some of the most graphically intensive games on the android market.

I also use it for reading cases and excerpts through 3rd party .pdf viewers.

Kind of a workhorse kind of tablet, I suppose. Having the dock greatly improves battery life.

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I love my Transformer set! As the secretary of a charity group, I use both the tablet and the dock CONSTANTLY as kind of a mini-laptop for doing documentation on-the-fly. My son called it "Optimus Pad", and I can't argue. It's a pretty powerful Transformer.

Not only does the dock boast extra battery power (documentation says that it adds 4-6 extra hours on top of the tablet's battery), but it also has a full-size SD card slot (the tablet has either a micro- or mini-SD card slot - can't remember), two USB ports, and a one-button touchpad.

The tablet is good on it's own, but the dock makes it a workhorse. The dock does make it a bit bulky, but it's still smaller, lighter, and more portable than my laptop. The combined tablet & dock batteries lasts w-a-y longer than my laptop can unplugged. The display is crystal clear, and I've not had any problems with lag when streaming video.

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@pickypickypicky: If you are willing to root it, you can get Jellybean via the CyanogenMod nightlies, but correct, still no official release yet from ASUS. Just upgraded last weekend.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1105
http://get.cm/?device=tf101&type=nightly

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@dpettus: Thanks for the link, esp since I did pull the trigger on this deal, myself. : )
I skipped from froyo directly to ics, so I am actually looking forward to trying honeycomb for a bit. We'll see how long that lasts. LOL. This will be my first premium tablet, instead of generic ones, and that damnedable velocity cruz, I bought here. OMG, I am beginning to think I have an addiction....

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