ASUS Transformer Prime GPS Extension Kit hands-on

Software program updates can only get you up to now, and in the case of ASUS' Transformer Prime, they didn't even get it down the street. The Taiwanese tablet has been combating satellite blindness since its inception -- it was solely a matter of time earlier than the Tegra 3 slab caved in and acquired a prescription. The Transformer Prime GPS Extension Equipment was quietly introduced on ASUS's member website, a freebie Prime owners might snag for registering their slates. The accent's promised mid-april shipping date arrived, and so did the equipment: learn on to see what our newly geared up pill may see.
Transformer Prime GPS Extension Kit fingers-on

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ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime arrives at the FCC, we feign surprise

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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