Engadget RSS Feed http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2013 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[Refresh Roundup: week of May 14th, 2012]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/20/refresh-roundup-week-of-may-14th-2012/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/20/refresh-roundup-week-of-may-14th-2012/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/20/refresh-roundup-week-of-may-14th-2012/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Refresh Roundup: week of May 14th, 2012

Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

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Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

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]]> a100aceramaze 4gAmaze4gandroidandroid 4.0Android4.0asusblackberry bold 9790blackberry curve 9380BlackberryBold9790BlackberryCurve9380bold 9790Bold9790cincinnati bellCincinnatiBellclockworkmod recoveryClockworkmodRecoverycurve 9380Curve9380cyanogenmod 9Cyanogenmod9eee pad transformerEeePadTransformerepic 4g touchEpic4gTouchgalaxy nexusgalaxy nexus ltegalaxy s iiGalaxyNexusGalaxyNexusLteGalaxySIihtchtc amaze 4ghtc one shtc sensationHtcAmaze4gHtcOneSHtcSensationice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichiconia tab a100IconiaTabA100leakleakedleakslumia 900Lumia900minipostmobilepostcrossmotorolamotorola photon 4gMotorolaPhoton4gnokianokia bellenokia lumia 900NokiaBelleNokiaLumia900nova launcherNovaLauncherone sOneSphoton 4gPhoton4grefresh roundupRefreshRoundupresearch in motionResearchInMotionrimrogersrogers wirelessRogersWirelessrootrootedrrs-offsamsungsamsung epic 4g touchsamsung galaxy nexussamsung galaxy s iiSamsungEpic4gTouchSamsungGalaxyNexusSamsungGalaxySIisasktelsensationsense 3.6Sense3.6smartphonesmartphonessonysony xperia sSonyXperiaSsprintsymbian belleSymbianBellet-mobilet-mobile ukT-mobileUktablettablet pcTabletPctabletstelstratf101updateupdatesupgradeupgradesxperia sXperiaS Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:15:00 -0400 21|20226816 <![CDATA[ASUS Transformer TF101 Ice Cream Sandwich update rolling out now in the US]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/24/asus-transformer-tf101-ice-cream-sandwich-update-rolling-out-now/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/24/asus-transformer-tf101-ice-cream-sandwich-update-rolling-out-now/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/24/asus-transformer-tf101-ice-cream-sandwich-update-rolling-out-now/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Just as the official ASUS Twitter account foretold, today is the day WiFi Eee Pad Transformers meet Android 4.0 in the US (3G devices and other international users are still on the waiting list). Our tipsters and posters on XDA-Developers have reported receiving the rollout OTA, and for those interested -- it apparently does not affect the status of rooted devices. Start mashing that check update button and let us know how Ice Cream Sandwich feels on your dockable slates.

Update: Outside the land of the free and the home of the Daytona 500? You may still be in luck, we're hearing it's out in Canada, ASUS' UK Twitter account confirmed today's the day across the pond, plus ASUS gave the good news to the land down under via Facebook. Check the company's Campus Life blog for a list of changes.

[Thanks, James, Rob & Udupa]

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]]> androidandroid 4.0Android4.0asusasus eee pad transformerAsusEeePadTransformerEee Pad TransformerEeePadTransformerIce Cream SandwichIceCreamSandwichicsminipostotarootslatetablettf101updateupgrade Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:49:00 -0500 21|20178785 <![CDATA[ASUS Transformer TF101 finally receives ICS update, Taiwan takes the first bite (update: US tomorrow!)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/23/asus-transformer-tf101-finally-receives-ics-update-taiwan-takes/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/23/asus-transformer-tf101-finally-receives-ics-update-taiwan-takes/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/23/asus-transformer-tf101-finally-receives-ics-update-taiwan-takes/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Shortly after amending the Eee Pad Transformer Prime's locked bootloader fiasco, ASUS has just announced that the original WiFi Transformer's much anticipated Ice Cream Sandwich update is now slowly rolling out, with Taiwan being the first region to receive the home-baked Android dessert over the air. The 3G Transformer and folks around the rest of the world are told that they'll get their share soon after, which should be no later than March if ASUS's promise is still valid. Meanwhile, Hasbro remains the only Transformer fan who's still not happy about this.

Update: ASUS's Twitter account mentioned that the US should start receiving the update tomorrow! Thanks @areddy78!

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]]> androidandroid 4.0Android4.0asuseee pad transformerEeePadTransformerfirmwarefotaice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichicsotatablettf101transformertransformer tf101TransformerTf101updateupgrade Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:42:00 -0500 21|20177867 <![CDATA[ICS update for Eee Pad Transformer delayed (again) until March]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/20/asus-transformer-ice-cream-sandwich-update-delayed-until-march/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/20/asus-transformer-ice-cream-sandwich-update-delayed-until-march/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/20/asus-transformer-ice-cream-sandwich-update-delayed-until-march/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments ICS update for Eee Pad Transformer delayed (again) until March
Promises, promises. That's what ASUS has been feeding those of you who choose to brazenly call the OG Transformer your slate of preference. In the past couple of months we were told to expect the ICS refresh in "early February," before quickly slipping a couple of weeks. Needless to say, that time has passed and although the update was said to be under the G-Men microscope waiting for approval, ASUS is bearing bad news again. Via its Singapore Facebook page, the outfit now says the TF101 tab will be ready to taste the latest Android goodie "within the Feb / March 2012 period." Naturally, customers aren't taking the news lightly and have taken the likes complaints to the status update. You can feel free to join 'em by hitting up the source link below.

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]]> androidandroid 4.0Android4.0asusasus eee pad transformerAsusEeePadTransformereee pad transformerEeePadTransformerfirmware updateFirmwareUpdategoogleice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichicsmarchminipostsoftware updateSoftwareUpdatetablettf101update Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:46:00 -0500 21|20175331 <![CDATA[ASUS delays Ice Cream Sandwich for Transformer, aims for 'Feb / March 2012' release]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/16/asus-delays-ice-cream-sandwich-for-transformer-aims-for-feb/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/16/asus-delays-ice-cream-sandwich-for-transformer-aims-for-feb/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/16/asus-delays-ice-cream-sandwich-for-transformer-aims-for-feb/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Looks like that Google approval's taking a little longer than expected. ASUS just announced that the Android 4.0 update for its first Transformer tablet now likely to land between now and next month. We've just inched over the mid-February deadline last offered up by the company and this new, vaguer release date arrives from ASUS's Singapore arm. The Ice Cream Sandwich-flavored refresh will be sent over-the-air; that is, when it finally arrives on the keyboard-courting slab.

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]]> androidandroid 4.0Android4.0asusasus eee pad transformerAsusEeePadTransformereee pad transformerEeePadTransformerfirmware updateFirmwareUpdategoogleice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichicsminipostsoftware updateSoftwareUpdatetransformer Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:46:00 -0500 21|20173028 <![CDATA[Ice Cream Sandwich update for original Transformer coming 'mid-February,' says ASUS]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/21/ice-cream-sandwich-update-for-original-transformer-coming/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/21/ice-cream-sandwich-update-for-original-transformer-coming/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/21/ice-cream-sandwich-update-for-original-transformer-coming/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Last we heard, the Ice Cream Sandwich update making its way to the O.G. Transformer was still "in the process of being approved" by the G-men. Although we've heard rumors that the holo-coated upgrade would come in February, nothing's been confirmed until now. ASUS replied to a life long fan's Facebook post, revealing that the update should arrive "mid-February." We know hearing the news that you'll have to keep waiting might not stop you from rolling on the floor and throwing a temper tantrum, but hey, you could not be getting one at all.

[Thanks, Udupa]

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]]> androidandroid 4.0Android4.0asusasus eee pad transformerAsusEeePadTransformereee pad transformerEeePadTransformerfirmware updateFirmwareUpdategoogleice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichicsminipostsoftware updateSoftwareUpdatetransformer Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:15:00 -0500 21|20153401 <![CDATA[ASUS Eee Pad Transformer's ICS update currently awaiting Google's approval]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/asus-eee-pad-transformers-ics-update-currently-awaiting-google/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/asus-eee-pad-transformers-ics-update-currently-awaiting-google/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/asus-eee-pad-transformers-ics-update-currently-awaiting-google/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Users of the ASUS Transformer Prime may already be enjoying their hot-off-the-press upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich, but when will its predecessor be so lucky? We've heard that it would be inbound sometime in February, but there's still a slight possibility that it'll get here even sooner. On its North American Facebook page, ASUS responded to a curious user, mentioning that it's in the process of getting Google's official stamp of approval. Once this is complete, ASUS will click the big red button and commence pushing Android 4.0 out to the tablet. So hang tight, folks, the wait's almost over.

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]]> androidandroid 4.0Android4.0asusasus eee pad transformerAsusEeePadTransformereee pad transformerEeePadTransformerfirmware updateFirmwareUpdategoogleice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichicssoftware updateSoftwareUpdatetransformerupdateupgrade Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:05:00 -0500 21|20149665 <![CDATA[Ice Cream Sandwich to hit Eee Pad Transformer in February, says Asus]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/ice-cream-sandwich-to-hit-eee-pad-transformer-in-february-says/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/ice-cream-sandwich-to-hit-eee-pad-transformer-in-february-says/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/ice-cream-sandwich-to-hit-eee-pad-transformer-in-february-says/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Eagerly awaiting that sweet Ice Cream Sandwich update for your original Eee Pad Transformer? Keep waiting. Asus recently told Android Police that the classic Transforming tablet wouldn't be getting its ICS update until early February. The statement came shortly after a mix up on Asus' Singapore Facebook page that mistakenly claimed the update was arriving this week. Bummer? For sure, but at least you'll get to practice the gadget lover's most valued virtue: patience.

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]]> androidandroid 4.0android tabletAndroid4.0AndroidTabletASUSasus eee pad transformerASUS Transformer PrimeAsusEeePadTransformerAsusTransformerPrimeeee pad transformerEeePadTransformerice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichoperating syOperatingSy Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:23:00 -0500 21|20146978 <![CDATA[Eee Pad Transformer to receive Ice Cream Sandwich after January 12th, ASUS confirms]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/eee-pad-transformer-ice-cream-sandwich-update/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/eee-pad-transformer-ice-cream-sandwich-update/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/eee-pad-transformer-ice-cream-sandwich-update/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
ASUS' Eee Pad Transformer is about to get a healthy scoop of Ice Cream Sandwich. The company's UK branch confirmed the news today on its Facebook page, announcing that its original tablet-netbook hybrid device will make the jump to Android 4.0 sometime after January 12th. That date, as you may recall, is when the Transformer Prime is slated to receive the update, though ASUS has yet to confirm a specific date for the predecessor's update, saying only that it'll roll out "ASAP." As always, we'll be sure to let you know when we hear more.

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]]> androidandroid 4.0android tabletAndroid4.0AndroidTabletASUSasus eee pad transformerASUS Transformer PrimeAsusEeePadTransformerAsusTransformerPrimeeee pad transformerEeePadTransformerice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichoperating systemOperatingSystemosOTAOTA updateOtaUpdatetabletTransformer PrimeTransformerPrimeupdateupgrade Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:49:00 -0500 21|20143241 <![CDATA[Amazon canceling some Transformer Prime pre-orders, supply shortages to blame]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/02/amazon-canceling-some-transformer-prime-pre-orders-supply-short/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/02/amazon-canceling-some-transformer-prime-pre-orders-supply-short/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/02/amazon-canceling-some-transformer-prime-pre-orders-supply-short/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Were you one of the eager beavers who pre-ordered ASUS' new superslate, the Transformer Prime, from Amazon? It turns out, demand for the tablet was so great that it's outstripped the retailer's supply, so Bezos' business is apparently canceling orders placed on or after November 22nd and issuing refunds. Sad news for those who had their hearts set on getting the Prime this holiday season, but maybe it's a blessing in disguise -- the delay gives you the opportunity to size up the competition before taking the quad-core plunge.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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]]> amazonandroidasuscanceledcancellationcancelledeee pad transformereee pad transformer primeEeePadTransformerEeePadTransformerPrimepre orderpre orderspre-orderpre-ordersPreOrderPreOrdersslateslatestablettransformertransformer primeTransformerPrime Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:09:00 -0500 21|20119755 <![CDATA[Transformer Prime gets mysteriously and imperiously benchmarked]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/04/transformer-prime-gets-mysteriously-and-imperiously-benchmarked/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/04/transformer-prime-gets-mysteriously-and-imperiously-benchmarked/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/04/transformer-prime-gets-mysteriously-and-imperiously-benchmarked/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments We're getting restless waiting for the Transformer Prime, which is why we'll cling to the meagerest gossip about its performance. Speaking of which, a couple of Asus Eee Pad TF201 devices have cropped up on the AnTuTu benchmarking app, parading scores that apparently crown them lords of the Android mountain. The graph shows a standard 1.4GHz tablet, but the highest result actually purports to come from a Transformer Prime clocked at 1.6GHz, which achieved 12872. By comparison, the top Transformer TF101 score is just 7596. Benchmarks are hard to verify and even harder to translate into real-world talent, but at least our Kal-El hunger has been sated for a while. Nope, there it is again.

[Thanks, Timlot]

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]]> Asus eee padasus eee pad transformerasus eee pad transformer 2AsusEeePadAsusEeePadTransformerAsusEeePadTransformer2eee pad tf201eee pad transformereee pad transformer 2EeePadTf201EeePadTransformerEeePadTransformer2Kal-ElminipostNVIDIANVIDIA Tegra 3NvidiaTegra3TegraTegra 3Tegra3tf201transformertransformer 2Transformer2 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:01:00 -0400 21|20098678 <![CDATA[ASUS Transformer Prime, disassembled: NVIDIA's quad-core Tegra 3 sees daylight]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/03/asus-transformer-prime-disassembled-nvidias-quad-core-tegra-3/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/03/asus-transformer-prime-disassembled-nvidias-quad-core-tegra-3/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/03/asus-transformer-prime-disassembled-nvidias-quad-core-tegra-3/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

While the FCC already had its wicked way with ASUS' Transformer Prime, its intimate inner workings have now been spilled over at Wireless Goodness. Nestled between NAND memory from Hynix and some Elpida RAM is NVIDIA's great tablet hope, its new quad-core chip. The full gallery of shots has disappeared from the FCC site, but silicon fans can still check out the chipboards in full glory at the source link below.

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]]> asusASUS Eee PadASUS Eee Pad Transformer PrimeAsusEeePadAsusEeePadTransformerPrimedissecteddissectionEee PadEee Pad TransformerEee Pad Transformer PrimeEeePadEeePadTransformerEeePadTransformerPrimeFCCnvidiaprimequad-coreslateslatessplayedtabtablettabletstear downTearDowntegra 3Tegra3transformertransformer 2transformer primeTransformer2TransformerPrime Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:59:00 -0400 21|20097554 <![CDATA[ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime arrives at the FCC, we feign surprise]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/02/asus-eee-pad-transformer-prime-arrives-at-the-fcc-we-feign-surp/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/02/asus-eee-pad-transformer-prime-arrives-at-the-fcc-we-feign-surp/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/02/asus-eee-pad-transformer-prime-arrives-at-the-fcc-we-feign-surp/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments You've seen it in the wild and even in the hands of ASUS honcho Jonney Shih at AsiaD. Now the tablet set to continue the Eee Pad Transformer's legacy has reared its 10-inch face at the FCC. Considering the Prime's leaked November 9th launch date, it's no shock to see the tablet now surfacing at the Commission with confidentiality agreements in tow. Most of the slate's internal goods are hidden behind that wall of secrecy, but we can confirm the de rigeur presence of WiFi and Bluetooth capabilities. Shih's already dished out some of this quad-core tab's specs, so we know to expect a mini-HDMI port, 14.5-hour battery, SD card slot and a destined Ice Cream Sandwich OS. The only remaining question is whether this second coming will pack any wireless operator-friendly frequencies. We'll keep you posted on any new developments, but in the meantime, feel free to traverse the spectrum tests at the source.

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]]> asusASUS Eee PadASUS Eee Pad Transformer PrimeAsusEeePadAsusEeePadTransformerPrimeEee PadEee Pad TransformerEee Pad Transformer PrimeEeePadEeePadTransformerEeePadTransformerPrimeFCCfilingJonney ShihJonneyShihnvidiaprimequad-coreslateslatestabtablettabletstegra 3Tegra3transformertransformer 2transformer primeTransformer2TransformerPrime Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:19:00 -0400 21|20096853 <![CDATA[ASUS' Eee Pad plans: Transformer Prime landing November 9th, two Win 8 tablets coming in 2012]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/31/asus-eee-pad-plans-transformer-prime-landing-november-9th-two/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/31/asus-eee-pad-plans-transformer-prime-landing-november-9th-two/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/31/asus-eee-pad-plans-transformer-prime-landing-november-9th-two/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments The Transformer Prime, with its quad-core silicon and tasty OS, has rightfully garnered much attention lately. A PowerPoint deck detailing ASUS' Q3 earnings now gives us a peek at its Eee Pad strategy -- confirming the aforementioned Prime's November 9th release date, while also promising two more bot-powered slates in the first quarter of 2012. Of course, ASUS isn't putting all of its eggs in the Android basket, as the same slide reveals that the Taiwanese firm will be getting its first two Windows 8 tablets to market by this time next year. So it seems that there will be an Eee Pad for all, whether you're from Redmond or Mountain View. No need to shove, fellas, there's room at ASUS' tablet table for everybody.

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]]> asuseee padeee pad transformereee pad transformer primeEeePadEeePadTransformerEeePadTransformerPrimekal elKalElnvidiaquad corequad-coreQuadCoreslatetablettegra 3Tegra3transformertransformer primeTransformerPrimewin 8Win8windowswindows 8Windows8 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:36:00 -0400 21|20094762 <![CDATA[ASUS says Transformer Prime will arrive on Honeycomb, ICS coming later]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/31/asus-says-transformer-prime-will-arrive-on-honeycomb-ics-coming/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/31/asus-says-transformer-prime-will-arrive-on-honeycomb-ics-coming/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/31/asus-says-transformer-prime-will-arrive-on-honeycomb-ics-coming/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Well, we already knew the original Transformer would be getting an Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade sometime in the near future, and now ASUS Germany has confirmed that the quad-cored Prime and the Eee Pad Slider will also get a taste of Android's latest OS. No semblance of a datum for release just yet, but the triumvirate of Transformers will join the upgrade queue behind ASUS' other Android offering, the Padfone.

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]]> androidandroid 4.0Android4.0asusasus eee padAsusEeePadeee padeee pad transformereee pad transformer primeEeePadEeePadTransformerEeePadTransformerPrimegoogleice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichicsminipostslidertransformertransformer primeTransformerPrime Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:59:00 -0400 21|20094293 <![CDATA[ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime shots leak out, apes the Tao of Zenbook design]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/26/asus-transformer-prime-shots-leak-out-apes-the-tao-of-zenbook-d/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/26/asus-transformer-prime-shots-leak-out-apes-the-tao-of-zenbook-d/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/26/asus-transformer-prime-shots-leak-out-apes-the-tao-of-zenbook-d/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Who's ready for a little gadget pr0n? ASUS head honcho Jonney Shih gave AsiaD attendees a first peek at the Transformer's successor just last week. Apart from that distant, dais-based reveal, we now have in the wild shots of the tab to focus our tech lust on. The leaked images, which have since been pulled from the Chinese site that hosted them, show off several angles of the quad-core Prime, its Zenbook-like aluminum finish and accompanying dock. Unfortunately, the lone lockscreen shot on offer's not giving us any taste of the potential Ice Cream Sandwich OS lurking beneath. Hungry for the full tablet spread? Then hit up the source below to get your gawking a-go-go.

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]]> asusASUS Eee PadASUS Eee Pad Transformer PrimeAsusEeePadAsusEeePadTransformerPrimeEee PadEee Pad TransformerEee Pad Transformer PrimeEeePadEeePadTransformerEeePadTransformerPrimeJonney ShihJonneyShihleakleakedleaked photosLeakedPhotosnvidiaprimequad-coreslateslatestabtablettabletstegra 3Tegra3transformertransformer 2transformer primeTransformer2TransformerPrimeultrabookunveilunveiledzenbook Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:21:00 -0400 21|20091414 <![CDATA[SuperNote lets you take some pretty super notes on your ASUS tablet (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/24/supernote-lets-you-take-some-pretty-super-notes-on-your-asus-tab/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/24/supernote-lets-you-take-some-pretty-super-notes-on-your-asus-tab/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/24/supernote-lets-you-take-some-pretty-super-notes-on-your-asus-tab/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Sit back and take notes while we... talk about SuperNote. This note-taking app quietly debuted on the Eee Pad Transformer and Slider earlier this month, when ASUS rolled out an OTA update to Android 3.2.1, but the company has now provided substantially more details on the feature, which promises to "revolutionize the way you take notes in class." With SuperNote onboard, students can write or scribble using either the keyboard or their own fingers. That isn't exactly enthralling, in and of itself, but what's cool is the fact that SuperNote will convert each hand-drawn item into an image, allowing users to seamlessly modify or delete their own characters as if they were typed text. The tool also makes it easy to insert graphs or charts, thanks to an "Add Annotation" option that integrates diagrams directly into your lecture notes. And, perhaps best of all, the app will even let you insert photos, meaning you can just take a shot of your professor's blackboard and worry about understanding it later. Intrigued? Check out a demo video, after the break.

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Source: ASUS Campus Life

]]> androidandroid 3.2.1android tabletAndroid3.2.1AndroidTabletappASUSasus eee pad transformerAsusEeePadTransformerclasscollegedrawingeee pad transformerEeePadTransformerimagenotenote takingnote taking applicationNoteTakingNoteTakingApplicationOTA updateOtaUpdatestudentsupernotetexttouchscreenvideo Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:22:00 -0400 21|20088566 <![CDATA[ASUS says Eee Pad Transformer tablet will get ICS upgrade... sometime]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/20/asus-says-eee-pad-transformer-tablet-will-get-ics-upgrade-som/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/20/asus-says-eee-pad-transformer-tablet-will-get-ics-upgrade-som/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/20/asus-says-eee-pad-transformer-tablet-will-get-ics-upgrade-som/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments We've already gotten some information about which phones will be getting the Ice Cream Sandwich update and when, and we're now starting to get some official word on tablet upgrades as well. Speaking with Pocket-lint, an ASUS rep said that the Eee Pad Transformer "will be getting [the] update to ICS," but that the company "can't provide a schedule at this stage." Still no word from other Honeycomb tablet manufacturers, unfortunately, but we'll keep you posted. Of course, this also leads us to believe that the freshly-unveiled Transformer Prime will likely have Android 4.0 right from the factory, but we'll have to wait (presumably, anyway) until November 9th to know for sure.

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]]> androidandroid 4.0Android4.0asuseee padeee pad transformerEeePadEeePadTransformergoogleice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichicstransformer Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:19:00 -0400 21|20085753 <![CDATA[ASUS hints at next-generation Transformer in brief teaser video]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/19/asus-hints-at-next-generation-transformer-in-brief-teaser-video/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/19/asus-hints-at-next-generation-transformer-in-brief-teaser-video/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/19/asus-hints-at-next-generation-transformer-in-brief-teaser-video/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
ASUS has just posted a new video teaser for what appears to be a next-generation Eee Pad Transformer. Titled "The next Transformation," the clip is pretty light on details, though the mysterious device does make a brief appearance toward the end, sporting a design similar to what we saw last week, with ASUS' Zenbook lineup. No word yet on whether the forthcoming Transformer will be powered by NVIDIA's quad-core Kal El, as rumored, but you can see the teaser for yourself after the break.

[Thanks, Lorenz]

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]]> ASUSasus transformerasus zenbookAsusTransformerAsusZenbookeee pad transformerEeePadTransformerkal-ellaptopnext genNextGennvidiatabletteasertransformationvideozenbook Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:34:00 -0400 21|20085062 <![CDATA[Ask Engadget: best wireless keyboard for tablet use?]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/20/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-tablet-use/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/20/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-tablet-use/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/20/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-tablet-use/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is coming to us from Pete, who reckons a tablet + keyboard combo will be best for his future note-taking. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.

"I will be attending college next year and figured that getting a tablet + keyboard combination to take to class instead of a netbook or small laptop would be a better idea. I was looking into getting the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer, but my grandparents gave me an iPad 2 as a graduation present. A friend of mine is considering getting the Transformer, but doesn't want to pay $150 for a keyboard dock. Both of us will be using our tablets for essentially the same purpose and we were both wondering what the best wireless keyboard was for a tablet. Thanks!"

We've definitely tested our fair share of tablet-focused keyboards, but none of 'em have actually struck us as ideal. The newly-released Lenovo Folio case is a gem, but alas, only functions with the ThinkPad Tablet. So, bright minds -- any ideas for Pete and his pal? Drop 'em in comments below.

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]]> accessoriesaccessoryaskask engadgetAskEngadgetasuseeeeee padEee Pad TransformerEeePadEeePadTransformerkeyboardPeripheralperipheralstablettablet keyboardTabletKeyboardtransformer Sat, 20 Aug 2011 22:19:00 -0400 21|20021705 <![CDATA[ASUS' next gen Eee Pad Transformer to be first Kal-El device?]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/17/asus-next-gen-eee-pad-transformer-to-be-first-kal-el-device/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/17/asus-next-gen-eee-pad-transformer-to-be-first-kal-el-device/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/17/asus-next-gen-eee-pad-transformer-to-be-first-kal-el-device/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Earlier this year, NVIDIA teased us all with the promise of its forthcoming Kal-El SoC, indicating an August debut. Well, we're currently in the thick of that hot and hazy month with no clear sign of an incoming quad-core tablet, but certainly more release gossip. According to Fudzilla, multiple sources have confirmed ASUS' next Eee Pad Transformer will indeed be first in line to pack four cores, lending credence to Chairman Jonney Shih's claims the tab would be "impressive." Concrete launch details for the slate have yet to be announced, but if Shih's pre-CES timeline pans out, you'll only have four long months to wait for a Glow Ball hands-on.

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]]> ASUSASUS Eee Pad Transformer 2AsusEeePadTransformer2Eee Pad TransformerEeePadTransformerGlow BallGlowBalljonney shihJonneyShihKal-ElNVIDIAquad corequad-coreQuadCorerumorrumorsSoCtabtablettabletsTransformer 2Transformer2 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:40:00 -0400 21|20019982 <![CDATA[ASUS Eee Pad Transformer resists Canadian coins, does not survive slings and arrows (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/16/asus-eee-pad-transformer-resists-canadian-coins-does-not-surviv/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/16/asus-eee-pad-transformer-resists-canadian-coins-does-not-surviv/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/16/asus-eee-pad-transformer-resists-canadian-coins-does-not-surviv/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
ASUS hasn't really had to twist consumers' wallet-carrying wrists to get its Eee Pad Transformer off retailers' shelves and into homes -- the tablet practically walks itself. Which makes the company's latest attempt at viral marketing come off as more of an exercise in unnecessary bragging, than a straight, feature-touting webmercial. The video, made for the hardware maker's college-focused Campus Life website, walks viewers through a brief description of the Gorilla Glass coating that gives the Honeycomb-based tab its damage-resistant properties, before putting the slate through a series of stress tests. While we've always been told sticks and stones would break our bones, apparently keys, Canadian change and screws won't harm the Transformer. The sole chink in this popular pad's ion exchanging armor? Archery, of course.

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]]> AndroidAndroid honeycombAndroidHoneycombASUSasus eee pad transformerAsusEeePadTransformerEee Pad TransformerEeePadTransformerGorilla glassGorillaGlassHoneycombHoneycomb tablethoneycomb tabletsHoneycombTabletHoneycombTabletsslatestress testStressTesttabtabletTransformervideo Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:10:00 -0400 21|20019143 <![CDATA[Engadget's back to school guide 2011: tablets]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/15/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-2011-tablets/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/15/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-2011-tablets/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/15/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-2011-tablets/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Welcome to Engadget's Back to School guide! We know that this time of year can be pretty annoying and stressful for everyone, so we're here to help out with the heartbreaking process of gadget buying for the school-aged crowd. Today, we're leaning back with our tablets -- and you can head to the Back to School hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the month. Be sure to keep checking back -- at the end of the month we'll be giving away a ton of the gear featured in our guides -- and hit up the hub page right here!



There are certain back to school purchases we could never talk you out of. A laptop? Vital. A smartphone? Highly recommended. A printer? Necessary -- if you're the kind of person who finishes papers minutes with minutes to spare, leaving no time to swing by the computer lab on the way to class. But a tablet? We'll be honest: we can't think of a good reason why you need one, but we can more than sympathize if you're dead-set. We've picked a few noteworthy choices for each budget, though if you're really lucky you'll win one of 15 Samsung Galaxy Tabs and won't have to pay a dime. Simply leave a comment below to be entered to win, and check out our giveaway page for more details. So wipe off the glasses, grab your clicker, and get ready to jump past the break for this year's tablet picks for back to school.

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]]> AcerAcer Iconia TabAcer Iconia Tab A100AcerIconiaTabAcerIconiaTabA100AmazonAndroidAndroid tabletAndroid tabletsAndroidTabletAndroidTabletsAppleASUSasus eee pad transformerASUS TransformerAsusEeePadTransformerAsusTransformerback to schoolback to school 2011back to school guideback to school shoppingback-to-schoolBack-to-School shoppingBack-to-schoolShoppingBackToSchoolBackToSchool2011BackToSchoolGuideBackToSchoolShoppingbarnes and nobleBarnes and Noble Nook ColorBarnesAndNobleBarnesAndNobleNookColorBest BuyBestBuyCostcoEee Pad TransformerEeePadTransformerGalaxy Tab 10.1GalaxyTab10.1HoneycombHoneycomb tabletHoneycomb tabletsHoneycombTabletHoneycombTabletsHPHP TouchPadHpTouchpadHTCHTC FlyerHtcFlyerIconia Tab A100IconiaTabA100iPadiPad 2Ipad2NookNook ColorNookColorSamsungSamsung Galaxy Tab 10.1SamsungGalaxyTab10.1schoolshoppingtablettabletsToshibaToshiba ThriveToshibaThriveTouchPadTransformerVizioVizio TabletVizioTabletwebOS Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:00:00 -0400 21|20016411 <![CDATA[ASUS Eee Pad Transformer stand and adapters surface on Amazon Germany]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/09/asus-eee-pad-transformer-stand-and-adapters-surface-on-amazon-ge/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/09/asus-eee-pad-transformer-stand-and-adapters-surface-on-amazon-ge/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/09/asus-eee-pad-transformer-stand-and-adapters-surface-on-amazon-ge/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments We feel like if you're going to buy an Eee Pad Transformer, you may as well spring for the $150 docking station -- you know, the thing that makes the tablet so noteworthy. And we don't need to remind you it also happens to be a solid value proposition: the dock brings not just a full keyboard, but two USB ports, an SD card reader, and up to seven hours of extended battery life. There must be some people content with just the slate, though, because ASUS is rolling out a trio of accessories that offer pieces of the docking station's functionality. Head on over to Amazon Germany and you'll find individual USB and SD adapters for €19 ($27) a pop. And though it's not listed with the adapters, NetbookNews also spotted a €29 ($41) stand with a USB port, SD slot, and headphone jack. Before you get too excited, though, Amazon is saying the adapters will ship one to three months from now, which leaves you quite a bit of time to save up for the full keyboard dock. Just saying, folks.

Gallery: ASUS EeePad Transformer stand and USB / SD adapters

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