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    Asus EEE Transformer 16GB + Keyboard Dock - $500 - Free Shipping @NCIX.com

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by notyou, Jul 21, 2011.

  1. notyou

    notyou Notebook Deity

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    @NCIX and many other retailers.

    NCIX.com - Buy ASUS Eee Pad Transformer TF101-A1 10.1IN ips LED TEGRA2 Honeycomb Tablet W/ Bilingual Docking Kb - ASUS - TF101-A2-CBIL - in Canada

    Doesn't seem like there is a set timeline for this as it may just be a price drop ($50) with free shipping being thrown in by resellers.

    Specs

    Display 10.1" LED Backlight WXGA (1280x800) Screen*1
    10 finger multi-touch support
    Scratch resistant glass
    CPU NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2
    Memory 1GB
    Storage 16GB
    Unlimited ASUS Webstorage*2
    Wireless Data Network WLAN 802.11 b/g/[email protected]
    Bluetooth V2.1+EDR
    Camera 1.2 M Pixel Front Camera
    5 M Pixel Rear Camera
    Audio SRS Premium Sound
    Stereo Speakers
    High Quality Mic
    Interface 1 x 2-in-1 Audio Jack (Headphone/Mic-in)
    1 x mini HDMI 1.3a
    1 x Card Reader (Micro SD)
    Sensor G-Sensor
    Light Sensor
    Gyroscope
    E-Compass
    GPS
    Application Multi-Task Support : Yes
    Flash Support : Yes *3
    Software :
    - ASUS Launcher
    - MyLibrary
    - MyNet
    - MyCloud*4
    - File manager
    - PC Sync
    Battery 9.5 hours; 24.4Wh Li-Polymer Battery *5
    16 hours with dock *5
    Dimensions 271 x 171 x 12.98 mm
    Weight 680 g
    Mobile Docking Keyboard
    Touch Pad
    2 x USB 2.0
    2 x Docking port (Host + Client)
    1 x Card Reader (MMC/SD/SDHC)
    1 x 24.4Wh Battery
    Note *1 : IPS Panel, 178° wide view angle.
    *2 : Complimentary one-year trial of ASUS WebStorage. Please visit Online backup, file sync, for pad, PC, Android and iPhone - ASUS WebStorage for more details.
    *3 : Adobe® Flash® update required from Android Market.
    *4 : Will be ready after mid-April via online.
    *5 : The estimated maximum battery life is measured by playing 720p video, LCD brightness 60 nits.
     
  2. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    $499 at Staples and you can apply coupons to save abit more. :D (sign up for their email to get coupons every so often, I have some spare if you want)
     
  3. notyou

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    Thanks for the coupons, with them I got down to $490 after tax :))) with free shipping (since it's an online/phone deal only :().