Asus Transformer line of tablets getting Android 4.1 Jelly Bean "in the coming months"

Asus had announced that the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update will come to the Transformer Pad, Transformer Pad Prime, and the Transformer Pad Infinity. Like HTC's announcement, Asus is a bit vague in terms of when exactly the update will be pushed but at unlike HTC, Asus said that it is scheduled to be pushed "in the coming months". Head after the break to read Asus' announcement.

IND: Asus launched the Transformer Prime in India for Rs. 49,999

Asus in India has launched the Transformer Prime Android Honeycomb tablet. Apparently, the world's first quad-core device, Asus has given the device an SRP of Rs. 49,999. With that price, you'd be getting a 10.1" Super IPS+ LCD display with a screen resolution at 1280x800, Android 3.2 Honeycomb, a 1GHz nVidia Tegra 3 processor, 1GB RAM, 64GB of internal storage, and so on. For more details on the device's specs head over here.

PHIL: Asus Transformer Prime now available for Php 32,995

The Asus Transformer Prime, the world's first quad-core device, is now available in the Philippines for Php 32,995. Villman's is currently selling the tablet for the said price and with it you'd be getting the Transformer Prime with a 32GB of internal storage. Well, that is what Villman is listing on their website. Anyway, if you want to know about the tablet's specs, head over here. And if you are in the Philippines and already wants to own or get one, head over to Villman.

Asus Transformer Prime gets another GPS fix update

DroidLife was able to get a software update on their resident Asus Transformer Prime that is yet another GPS fix and also for some camera improvements. The software will bump your Transformer Prime's software build  number up to 9.4.2.11. To get the update you can manually check it from your tablet by tapping through Settings > About Tablet > System Software Update.

USA: Asus Transformer Prime now in stock over at Best Buy

The world's fastest, thinnest, and the first quad-core tablet, the Asus Transformer Prime, is now in stock over at Best Buy. The retailer is selling the 32GB version of the tablet and has priced it at $499.99. For those who wants to gift themselves the coolest most talked about tablet of the year, then click on that Best Buy link to order yours now!

UK: [Update] Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime now available fore pre-order

The Asus Transformer Prime, the world's first quad-core device, was announced back in November. Until now, the device has not yet been shipping to doorsteps anywhere in the world. It is already available for pre-order in the US and the British market adds to the number of countries that the tablet is available for pre-order. Courtesy of Clove UK, the Brits can now pre-order either the 32GB or the 64GB  WiFi-only Transformer Prime. Clove's estimate time of arrival for the tablet is on January of 2012. Albeit not yet official, its a good indication on when Asus will officialy launch the tablet in the UK.

USA: Asus Transformer Prime to be released in the US in December 19th says Asus

The world's most powerful device yet will be launched in the US in December 19th according to Asus. The tablet which sports nVidia's Tegra 3 quad-core processor is already available for pre-order in various retailers in the US; Asus, Best Buy, Amazon, and on Newegg. SlashGear was able to do a hands-on and most probably they will be reviewing the device too with that they were able to put side to side the original Transformer and the Transformer Prime and not a lot might have changed but definitely they are changes that are noticeable (video after the break).

USA: Newegg starts accepting pre-orders of the Transformer Prime says it will be released in Dec. 8th

Asus, Amazon, and Best Buy are the first to put the quad-core tablet, Asus Transformer Prime, on pre-order. Newegg is the newest retailer to also accept pre-orders of the tablet. What is more interesting with this is the fact that the retailer is saying that the Transformer Prime will be released in the US on December 8th. Newegg is also putting a $499.99 price tag on the tablet so basically its just a question on who will first ship the tablet to those who will pre-order it.

USA: Best Buy now accepts pre-orders of the Asus Transformer Prime

In the US the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime's product page was up and was already available for pre-order. There are actually two other retailers that also offer the tablet for pre-order. These are Best Buy and Amazon.  Best Buy has a more detailed pricing list for the tablet so I'll focus on it on this post. 

The Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime is now available for pre-order starting at $499.99

The world's first quad-core device and the world's thinnest tablet is now available for pre-order in the US. The most talked about tablet before this year ends, is priced starting at $499.99 for the 32GB version and for $599.99 for the 64GB. So with this news, Asus is ready and all set for a 2011 bomb drop. Since it is already available for pre-order the tablet should be available before 2011 ends. For those who just can't wait head over here to pre-order yours now.  By the way, the tablet is available for pre-orders not only in the US but in North America, so Canadians, you can pre-order your Transformer Prime too. Asus also promised that the device will get Android 4.0 ICS soon.

Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime officially gets a product page

Asus officially puts up the Eee Pad Transformer Prime's product page where you will be able to browse the specs and photo gallery of the device. Unfortunately, like the landing page of the tablet, it does not tell us when Asus is actually gonna make the tablet available for buying. Anyway, regardless of that fact, it's still is a sign that Asus is nearing its time to launch the tablet which could be running on Android 4.0 and not on Honeycomb.

Asus officially announces the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime the world's first quad-core tablet

Asus has finally and officially unveiled the world's first quad-core tablet. The Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime will be the first announced (hopefully also the first to be launched) tablet that is sporting nVidia's Tegra 3 quad-core processor. We have already heard a lot of reports that Asus is aiming to launch this tablet within 2011, to be a bit specific "early December", and unfortunately the Transformer Prime is announced to be running on Android 3.2 Honeycomb out from the box. But, there can be a lot of things that can happen from now to December, so hopefully Asus can put Android 4.0 ICS in the tablet so that it will also be the world's first Android ICS tablet.

Asus sets up a landing page for the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime

This will be a very short post regarding Asus, most anticipated tablet that they will be launching soon, the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime. We saw the tablet teased to us by Asus and we know that it will be carrying the same aesthetics as the Taiwan-based company's first ultrabook, you know that Zen of it all. The tablet just got a landing page that Asus made. Its just one page telling you what to expect with the new Transformer Prime. Asus already confirmed that the Transformer Prime will be sporting a quad-core processor, probably by nVidia, and I am guessing since they already put up a landing page for the device it will be launched within this year, that is if they don't hit any bumps along the way. You can check out the teaser video of the Transformer Prime here.

Asus Transformer Prime will be a quad-core Android tablet - unveiled by Asus CEO himself

Asus, that Taiwan-base computer company who spitted out one of the best selling Android tablet ever, the Asus Eee Pad Transformer, has released a teaser video of the successor to the original Transformer. So, what is the name of the successor of the Transformer? It is called the Asus Transformer Prime. But anyway, base on the video that Asus released, it looks like they are bringing the "Zen" of it all from their Ultrabook to their tablets (see photo above).