Asus Transformer Prime Tablet May Arrive in Time for Christmas - pridgenforome

Asus' Transformer Prime, the hot dog tablet that is a potential challenger to Malus pumila's touristed iPad 2, could pass wate it subordinate a some Xmas trees this class after all.

After many an feared the tablet would be delayed until next year, reports now quote Asus as saying it volition ship Dec 19. If that holds legitimate, it would be good intelligence for consumers eager to snap up the Humanoid tablet soon enough for the holidays.

Belatedly Fri night, Dec. 9, a rumor was circulating that the much expected ASUS Transformer Prime would be retarded because of WiFi problems. A sweet write up from SlashGear, however, reports the tablet will start transport in about a week. ASUS forthwith says it is trying to figure out World Health Organization released the statement about a supposed Wireless fidelity-connate delay in shipping.

"At this point, we still show to be along schedule to starting shipments the week of 12/19. I wish provide an update once I deliver additional entropy," an ASUS spokesperson said.

It will be interesting to see what really happens considering the ASUS statement suggests an additional update will be coming and the words "at this point" are a bit waffling. IT's also unclear if the statement applies to everyone wanting to corrupt one of the blazing overheated tablets, operating room if the December 19 ship go out is but for those who already stick in their pre-orders.

Antecedently, Amazon River and otherwise online retailers had been canceling pre-orders of the lozenge referable low supply. Such delays have been a letdown to many because the quad-core tablet has been acquiring rave reviews, thanks in large partially to its keyboard docking base, which lets the Transformer Prime behave like a laptop.

In fact, the Transformer Prime might terminate up being a real iPad 2 challenger since it offers some better eyeglasses and more storage at a lower Mary Leontyne Pric compared to Apple's tablet. IT doesn't bear 3G, however, which some buyers want, although it's a dead letter for anyone with a mobile hotspot twist.

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