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**whodean** · November 16, 2011, 01:50 PM

Sometimes Apple has Black Friday deals in-store, that would be your only chance for anything below $199 for the base model 4s

**Coop** · November 16, 2011, 02:49 PM

dean - I'd be SHOCKED to see apple lower prices on either iphone 4s or Ipad - generally doesn't happen.

**Tony G** · November 16, 2011, 03:40 PM

Our company gets deals from the providers. Usually $50 off the phone and 17% off monthly bill

**nhwbrooklyn** · November 16, 2011, 04:17 PM

Asus is releasing their new Tranformer Prime tab next month. It has a keyboard base that adds 6 hours to the bat life and is thinner than an iphone4s. Quad core. New Android ice cream sandwich OS. I think might finally get a tablet. With a real keyboard, for me, a person that doesn't like using virtual keyboards, it would be the ultimate portable email/web browser/blog and news reader. Replace the need for a laptop for anything lightweight. Also doubling as big GPS in the car and again as a portable movie/tv show screen when traveling.

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime: 10-inch Super IPS+ display, 12-hour battery and quad-core Tegra 3, ships in December for $499

http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/09/transformer-prime-detailed-10-inch-super-ips-display-12-hour/

For three weeks now, Android fans have been fidgeting impatiently. Specifically, ever since ASUS chairman Jonney Shih took the stage at last month's AsiaD conference and teased the next-gen Transformer tablet. Though he only gave us a quick glimpse, he recited a laundry list of specs: a 10.1-inch display, 8.3mm-thick body, mini-HDMI output, microSD slot and an update to Ice Cream Sandwich by the end of the year, if not sooner. Not to mention, it'll pack NVIDIA's hot-off-the-presses Tegra 3 SoC, making it the first-ever quad-core tablet. We knew this: we'd learn more on November 9th. Well, that day has come, and so have the juicy details. We just got word that the tablet will go on sale worldwide in December, starting at $499 with a beefy 32GB of storage, moving up to $599 for a 64GB model. (That signature keyboard dock you see up there will cost $149.) In addition to those basic specs Mr. Shih revealed last month, we now know this has a 1280 x 800, Super IPS+ Gorilla Glass display with a 178-degree viewing angle and a max brightness of 600 nits. It also packs 1GB of RAM, GPS, a gyroscope, SonicMaster audio and a 1.2 megapixel front-facing camera. Rounding out the list is an 8MP shooter with an auto-focusing f/2.4 lens and a back-illuminated CMOS sensor that captures 1080p video. Touch-to-focus is also an option here, and ASUS claims a 30 percent boost in color enhancement over competing tabs. As for battery life, we initially heard reports of 14.5-hour runtime, but ASUS is now saying the tablet alone can squeeze out 12 hours thanks to a 22Wh battery, and that the dock will add an additional six hours of juice. In addition, the slimmed-down, 1.2-pound dock brings all the other benefits the last-gen model offered, including a touchpad, USB 2.0 port and full-sized SD slot. Software-wise, it'll ship with Android 3.2 and apps such as SuperNote and Polaris Office, and we're told we'll learn more about that ICS update in "early December." In terms of design, you may have already noticed the Prime sports the same spun aluminum digs as the company's Zenbooks, though this is the first time we're seeing clear, close-up shots of it -- and in two colors, no less! At 8.3mm (0.33 inches) thick and 586 grams (1.29 pounds) without the dock, it's a smidge skinnier than the iPad 2 and Galaxy Tab 10.1, which means, unsurprisingly, that your old Transformer dock won't be compatible. Finally, ASUS coated both the display and metal cover with a hydro-oleophobic coating that makes it more fingerprint-resistant. For now, we've got photos below and if you can wait a few more weeks, we'll most definitely be putting this thing through its paces in a full review. And if you're looking for something a little less expensive, well, the original Transformer should be getting Ice Cream Sandwich soon, and we wouldn't be surprised if Santa brought a few holiday rebates. %Gallery-138833%

**Greg H** · November 16, 2011, 05:59 PM

Originally posted by Greg H View Post

I hear ya. I've been waiting for this phone since it was unveiled at CES back in January.

Despite drooling over the Bionic since January, I never actually got the phone. Instead, I ended up with the Droid Razr. It's pretty sweet, I'm glad I waited. Of course the "next big thing" will probably be released in a few weeks...

**Panoptes** · November 16, 2011, 06:45 PM

Originally posted by nhwbrooklyn View Post

Asus is releasing their new Tranformer Prime tab next month. It has a keyboard base that adds 6 hours to the bat life and is thinner than an iphone4s. Quad core. New Android ice cream sandwich OS. I think might finally get a tablet. With a real keyboard, for me, a person that doesn't like using virtual keyboards, it would be the ultimate portable email/web browser/blog and news reader. Replace the need for a laptop for anything lightweight. Also doubling as big GPS in the car and again as a portable movie/tv show screen when traveling.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/09/t...splay-12-hour/

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Thanks for this bit

**-Deborah-** · November 16, 2011, 09:11 PM

Yeah that looks pretty sweet.

**Tony G** · November 17, 2011, 05:09 AM

Greg what kind of battery life do you get with the Droid Razr? I have my original Droid but any new phone means giving up unlimited data for a new plan

**nhwbrooklyn** · November 17, 2011, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by Panoptes View Post

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Thanks for this bit

Make sure you note it's the "prime" version that isn't out yet. The regular Asus transformer is a simular set up and has been out for a while now (good reviews and it should be cheap once the "prime" comes out so it might still be a good option that is easier on the wallet).

**Topweasel** · November 17, 2011, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by Tony G View Post

Greg what kind of battery life do you get with the Droid Razr? I have my original Droid but any new phone means giving up unlimited data for a new plan

Misconception. You can still grandfather into an unlimited plan on a new upgrade. Just make sure the CSR doesn't screw up the plan, go over it 2 or three times, and mention keeping your plan unlimited like 12 times.

**Topweasel** · November 17, 2011, 10:16 AM

Originally posted by nhwbrooklyn View Post

Make sure you note it's the "prime" version that isn't out yet. The regular Asus transformer is a simular set up and has been out for a while now (good reviews and it should be cheap once the "prime" comes out so it might still be a good option that is easier on the wallet).

Yep. I have the original and am looking at getting the Prime next year. Mainly because while I like the original and its a great piece of hardware. Everything about the Prime is spectacular and still has price competitiveness with the Ipad2.

FYI. Just keep in mind that both items the Keyboard isn't included and the two only work with the tablet they were released for.

**Greg H** · November 17, 2011, 10:17 AM

Originally posted by Tony G View Post

Greg what kind of battery life do you get with the Droid Razr? I have my original Droid but any new phone means giving up unlimited data for a new plan

As was mentioned earlier, you are grandfathered in to the unlimited data plan. I had the original Droid with unlimited data and the process to keep the unlimited plan was seemless. Battery life is not bad. I make sure to keep the phone charged as much as possible, though I wouldn't be classified as a heavy user (i.e., streaming movies, etc.) I can get through the day without any problems.

**Topweasel** · November 17, 2011, 11:09 AM

Originally posted by Greg H View Post

As was mentioned earlier, you are grandfathered in to the unlimited data plan. I had the original Droid with unlimited data and the process to keep the unlimited plan was seemless. Battery life is not bad. I make sure to keep the phone charged as much as possible, though I wouldn't be classified as a heavy user (i.e., streaming movies, etc.) I can get through the day without any problems.

Yeah big tips would be to keep LTE off unless you need it and turn the power settings on low. The plus side the Razr has one of if not the biggest battery of the current Android crop, but bad side is that it isn't swappable (to keep the phone small but battery large) and LTE can be a power hog.

**Tony G** · November 17, 2011, 12:20 PM

My every effort to go through the process online at Verizon strips away my current unlimited data and messaging plans. They just won't permit it

**Topweasel** · November 17, 2011, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by Tony G View Post

My every effort to go through the process online at Verizon strips away my current unlimited data and messaging plans. They just won't permit it

Go into the store, you should not only be able to keep your 3G unlimited but also upgrade to 4g without losing unlimited.

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