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Looking to pick up the ASUS Transformer Prime, the world’s first quad-core Android device? It appears it will be available sooner than you think. GameStop has pushed up the release date listed on their website it November 28th (Update: Gamestop’s site is now showing 12/9), which puts the launch at the beginning of next week. For $539.98 GameStop will sell you the 32GB Transformer Prime and toss in a collection of free games as well as a $60 discount on a gaming controller for tablets. Sounds like a decent deal. Anyone planning to pick the Prime up when it launches?
[GameStop via AndroidForums | Thanks zx10droid!]
hopefully this is for amazon.com as well…
OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG NERD-GASM!!!!
I’m waiting til the price (indefinitely) drops.
inevitably*
They are adding $100 to the retail price for 32GB model then taking away $60 to make it look good. The 32GB model is $499 retail and the 64GB model is $599.
Ya nice. Game stop is overpriced anyway.
They didn’t add $100 to the price of just the tablet. It’s a bundle. It comes with a $100 controller that you “save” 60 bucks on, so its “only” 540. Also, it looks like it is 12/9 now, not 11/28.
why in the world is the controller $100?
Id just buy a used PS3 controller for under $50 or new for $60 and sync it.
if I didnt already own 5……
How much you wanna bet that collection of games are free on the market anyways? Angry Birds, Slice It etc….
Amazon does not charge sales tax, so you save $50 on the tablet/dock. But as of now, it says delivery after christmas.
Not to mention Gamestop has done some borderline sleazy things in the past such as opening games and pulling coupons.
I just checked there website and it said 12/9/11. Oh wait that is for the 499 version
yup, they want to push the bundle, then l8r sell the standalone device. Gay imo….
yeah hopefully, it won’t be the same bs tegra 2 was… who knows it might be just as crappy when compared to Samsungs upcoming quad core chip
wtf are you talking about, tegra 2 is awesome, the companies that used it f@#$ing failed (motorola for example)
lol…Tegra 3 is in a class by itself
Wow, thats a good price! Also, its very sad that the first ICS device in Google’s home country isn’t even the Nexus Device they had just announced.
Transformer isnt launching with ICS
Oh, weak. I wasn’t really following it.
Actually its shipping with 3.2 Check up on your research there.
Yes, it is. That’s why it was delayed into December.
So this tablet will be in stores before a official lauch?
MIND BLOWN
Well, how bad do you want it “early”?
It looks like the Transformer Prime is no longer listed in the Amazon search results. I’m guessing they have more preorders than they can handle already ;)
Wow. I am glad I placed my order when I did
I just went to Gamestop and added both to the cart. Both list their shipping date of 12/9-
HOwever, I also went to JR.com, TigerDirect.com, and Bestbuy.com. JR.com is the $100 cheaper than BB with keyboard dock, free shipping, and 3 year accident warranty-Repair Master ARMPA3750 3-Year Portable Product Accidental Service Plan [ WAR ARMPA3750 ] Expected to Ship 11/25/11$69.99 $69.99ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime Keyboard Docking Station – Silver [ ASU TF201DOCKSL ] Pre-Order …details$149.00 $149.00ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime 32GB 10.1″ IPS+ Touch Panel Android Tablet Silver [ ASU TF201A1SL ] Pre-Order …details$499.00 $499.00
nvm
Yooo ima get this sh!t for Christmas
This is old news. They already changed it back to 12/9
now both prices on gamestop show 12/9 shipping date. I cancelled my amazon pre order and went with gamestop because amazon shows delivery after 12/25. i just wonder how long before ICS will be available since adobe flash is not working with it yet…
Unbelievable, Amazon did pull it off. Not available anymore…
Bestbuy still up, and in Canada Bestbuy promises on December 5th.
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