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Asus Eee Pad Transformer launched, priced!

Editor-in-chief May 24, 2011 · 1 min read
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Asus today launched its new line of tablets, including the much-anticipated Eee Pad Transformer – 10-inch netbook that transform into a full touchscreen Android 3.0 tablet.


Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101
10.1″ display @ 1280×800 pixels
1.0GHz NVidia Tegra 2 processor
1GB memory
16GB and 32GB internal storage
1.2 MP front camera
5MP rear camera
micro SD card reader
micro HDMI port
G-Sensor
Light Sensor
Gyroscope
E-Compass
GPS
Android 3.0 Honeycomb

Asus claims the unit lasts for 9.5 hours with the built-in Li-Polymer battery and up to 16 hours when docked with the removable keyboard.

The Eee Pad Transformer should be out in stores soon with an expected retail price of Php29,990. The price already includes the docking station and keyboard.

If you want just the tablet, then the retail price is pegged at only Php21,999 Php22,995.

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212 Comments

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daniel macalino · 15 years ago

Hello yuga. I want one and I want one now. Where can I buy it is it here already? thanks


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yumax_phl · 15 years ago

Too expensive! It’s only $350 dollars in the U.S. plus tax…but they’re selling the 16gb model here for the 32gb price. It’s supposed to be a full hundred dollars cheaper than the base model of iPad2. Fail! Waiting for the Galaxy Tab 10.1! Go Samsung!!!


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Lorie · 15 years ago

I checked Amazon, and they sell the 32GB for $499. With the discount, it’s only $489. If you add the docking keyboard of $149, the difference between the Philippine price would only be $50 to $60. It would take around $50 to $100 to ship that to the Philippines, right? So the price difference is actually negligible. That is, if the price Yuga quoted here was for the 32GB model.


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aaron · 15 years ago

i think 3g will come for eepad next gen im not pretty sure but hope it is


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loveme.ph · 15 years ago

Called Asusworld and i don’t think meron silang 32gb with dock nun eeePad Transformer. Yun pa naman ang gusto ko.


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Irwin · 15 years ago

Dito ko sya nakuha: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=asus+eee+pad+transformer&N=0&InitialSearch=yes

Mas mahal sales tax nya compared sa Amazon, pero mas mura yung total bill kasi free shipping sila within US (pina-Johnny Air Cargo ko na lang).

16GB kinuha ko pero meron din silang 32GB. Stock OS is 3.0, pero readily available naman yung 3.1 update pag nag-online ka.


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Irwin · 15 years ago

Oops, this was supposed to be a reply to Jepotki’s comment before this :\


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Jepotski · 15 years ago

Sir ilang days ang inabot bago dumating yung unit? So in total 21k inabot? Mas mura ba siya sa price ng local ASUS if nag official release na sila? Thanks.


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Ty · 15 years ago

Ive seen one unit sa MOA…
Infomax yung name nung shop..


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Jepotski · 15 years ago

How much nila binebenta?


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Irwin · 15 years ago

DON’T BUY FROM THEM! Their branch in trinoma was selling the tablet only for 36k!!!! To put that into perspective, I got my unit online for 19k + 3k shipping.


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Jepotski · 15 years ago

@Irwin saang website mo nabili? Android 3.1 na ba yung OS niya, 32GB? with Dock? Thanks.


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curious · 15 years ago

pwede bang gamitan ng smart bro plug it yan pra mka pag internet? hndi po kasi ako familiar niyan. salamat po.


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cooldoods · 15 years ago

This is supposed to be only $399 but they price it at $530 here? sayang, they could have captured the local tablet market. Anyway, I’m waiting for the quad-core tablets. Has anyone seen the GlowBall demo on nVidia Tegra 3 a.k.a Kal-El?


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lawrence · 15 years ago

“Asus will also be offering a 3G-enabled version of the Transformer about two months after the Wi-Fi-only model launches. ”

taken from: http://blog.gsmarena.com/asus-eee-pad-transformer-and-eee-slate-ep121-pricing-revealed-start-at-e400-and-e1135/


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Jepotski · 15 years ago

Thanks for the info, planning to buy na sana pero I will wait for the 3G enabled. Sana umabot sa ng maaga..


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Ry · 15 years ago

I hope this one comes out soon. I want to have this for the coming school year :(


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TechLinking · 15 years ago

Asus Eee Pad is the best. I love it, I will get one when I have money :D


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Edwin C · 15 years ago

Yuga, is there an option wherein I can buy only the Transformer not including the dock and keyboard? If so, how much will it cost?


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Edwin C · 15 years ago

Okey, sorry, hinde ko nabasa ‘yong sa ilalim ng video. Alam ko na price. Wag na kayong mag-reply.


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Bullet · 15 years ago

May I also request for a comparative review of the Acer Ferrari as against the Asus Tab in terms of speed and convenience?


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Bullet · 15 years ago

I’m sorry, it’s actually the ASUS Eee Pad that I am referring to, not the T101MT


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Bullet · 15 years ago

will you also review the ASUS Eee PC T101MT?My acer ferrari laptop costs even more than this new tablet and I think this Asus tablet will be more convenient to bring when travelling…I’m a bit concerned with the speed/processor of the tablet.


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Anti RH Bill · 15 years ago

Ipad 2 is still the best tablet in the market!!!!!


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Edwin C · 15 years ago

iPad 2 is a toy. Transformer is a tool.


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rotero · 15 years ago

correct!!!!!!


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InvestPhil · 15 years ago

this is cool unfortunately, I already bought a Lenovo netbook…yung netbook na tablet in 1….

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Glen · 15 years ago

Does anyone know if Php22,995 is for the 16GB or 32GB model? Also how much is the keyboard dock?


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Ry · 15 years ago

16 GB I believe :)


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seanie · 15 years ago

Should I get this or a Galaxy S2? I know they’re not exactly the same but for less money, it seems like I’m getting more.


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Senio · 15 years ago

I like to see the Asus Eee Slate first before I buy one.


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stupid · 15 years ago

this is a stupid. There is no 3G!! You got docking station which doubles as extra battery but you can’t be online anywhere you go.


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Wakocoke · 15 years ago

tether from your phone? mifi? my god there are lots of ways


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stupid · 15 years ago

see, I know somebody stupid will reply with a stupid suggestion. Why do you need a separate 3g device? that is cumbersome and unstable! Imagine having to operate 2 devices whenever you have to surf the net instead of just one??? Do you know buy gadgets to make live complex or easy?


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Ry · 15 years ago

Well, since it has a keyboard and a dock which can lengthen battery hours, I believe this product justified its price….

devices with 3G capabilities is usually 4-5K more than those with the WiFi only versions. I suggest buying a Wifi router like that of Huawei (Which is offered in Yugadeals a few weeks ago) it will save you a huge chunk of your earnings and will be happy to buy WiFi only products :)


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lawrence · 15 years ago

“Asus will also be offering a 3G-enabled version of the Transformer about two months after the Wi-Fi-only model launches. ”

taken from: http://blog.gsmarena.com/asus-eee-pad-transformer-and-eee-slate-ep121-pricing-revealed-start-at-e400-and-e1135/


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Chris · 15 years ago

Sir Abe. Do you have ETA when will it arrive on local retail stores?


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Jepotski · 15 years ago

ASUS said it will be available on July 2011


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Ry · 15 years ago

Ang tagal naman… They should’ve released this now


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Ry · 15 years ago

Okay I AM REALLY CONFUSED!! Di ko na alam kung which one os best, 2nd Gen Galaxy Tabs or this one. I plan to buy the Galaxy Tab 10.1 kasi, pero parang mas maganda toh….


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Jepotski · 15 years ago

Ako din medyo confused, maganda din kasi ang Galaxy Tab 10.1 http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxytab/

Pero sa palagay ko mas mahal ang Galaxy Tab 10.1 compared sa Eee Pad.


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Ry · 15 years ago

Do you know kung saan nagkakatalo yung dalawa in terms of Specs? Kasi ang nakikita ko lang na laman ng Tab is its PLS Screen over LED ng Asus….


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Jepotski · 15 years ago

Yung sa Galaxy Tab, 8MP yung rear camera, 2MP yung front, 3G capable, mas magaan, mas manipis. so far yan pa lang napapansin ko na differences.


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Ry · 15 years ago

I think you are talking about the 10.1v… maganda rin iyan kaso the major fall back is walang SD slot :( and it still uses TFT screen. Yung bago kasi PLS na, may SD slot, mas manipis, although 3MP na lang yung rear cam instead of 8….

pero Asus I guess wins this game kung mas mamahal pa ang Samsung sa 30k


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yumax_phl · 15 years ago

so far, halos pareho lang ang specs ng lahat ng Android Honeycomb tablets. Tegra 2 processor with 1GB RAM. Galaxy Tab 10.1 mas manipis, even thinner than the iPad2. The transformer’s main advantage is the it has a lot of USB connectivity options, especially with the keyboard dock (yes, including an external hard drive or a USB card reader for your SLR photos). You can then do some Express Photoshop on your Transformer before uploading your pics! more info on the transformer — http://goo.gl/p0gtS


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Jayson · 15 years ago

Sayang, not 3G capable..


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Ced · 15 years ago

FAIL. Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.


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jdGONEMAD · 15 years ago

“1GB memory”
– expandable ba?

“16GB and 32GB internal storage”
– 2 HD?


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Neil · 15 years ago

Does it come with the girl?


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jugs · 15 years ago

how much do both the tablet and the docking station weigh altogether? thanks!


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marvin · 15 years ago

Kelan ba makakabili nito sa ph. May stock na ba? Nd kasi namention sa article.


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scandid · 15 years ago

With all the quality apps, itunes, podcast,.. i would still go for Ipad2.


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Anti RH BILL · 15 years ago

Yup Ipad 2 is the Best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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ry · 15 years ago

Trying to justify buying an overpriced and underwhelming product? iNagkamali


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Wakocoke · 15 years ago

quality fart apps my ass :)) another iSheep, going to worship whatever Steve Jobs sells. i guess miski iShit bibilhin nyo hahaha


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yumax_phl · 15 years ago

that’s probably because you haven’t tried living a tablet or smartphone life without iTunes. Being able to download and manage apps without wires, using any computers with internet access and not limited to the computer your iDevice is synced to! Anyway, aesthetics wise iPad2 is definitely better than the transformer. But, this tablet can host your USB devices, download pics from your SLR and upload to facebook or twitter without your PC. That’s just one of the many things it can do than playing your Stretched Angry birds and pixelated facebook app on your iPad.


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ernest · 15 years ago

Tsk tsk tsk what’s so great about it? Being limited to itunes for file transfer and other things? While I can easily transfer my mp3s. Quality apps–taken from the net without even experiencing it? Napaka almost negligible ng quality apps from appstore vs sa android market…podcast–hehehe napaka laughable ng reasons mo just like your ipad.

At don’t you find it irritating playing games then some sends you texted you and you need to quit the app before you can see it? Freedom, convenience practicality–welcome to the non-Apple world


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William T · 15 years ago

Anyone knows whether the Transformer will have Gorilla Glass?


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Bob Reyes · 15 years ago

Yes, it has! http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/featured-products


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Wakocoke · 15 years ago

it has


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eLx · 15 years ago

Is the Php21,999 16GB wifi model?


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Messie · 15 years ago

This or the galaxy tab 10.1? They would probably come in the same price (tablet only) specs and portability advantage goes to Sammy while the keyboard dock option is an advantage to the trann.. *ahem* transformer. =D

I can’t wait for the 2nd ed galaxy tabs so that we can finally have a royal rumble of dual core tablets accessible here in our country!


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KiRA · 15 years ago

Question: I know this may be a noob question pero hindi ko ata nakita ang wifi sa specs, does it have wifi?


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Jason · 15 years ago

Good luck looking for units. I just checked Taiwan where it’s made and they didn’t even deliver stocks to local stores.


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21 · 15 years ago

Ganda nung babae! hehe


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Edwin C · 15 years ago

Baboy.


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21 · 15 years ago

that’s already a big deal. considering Samsung Tab is much expensive.

who will buy?


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Ry · 15 years ago

Me


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Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 15 years ago

Hi guys! i updated the post to include the SRP of the Eee Pad alone and the Transformer.


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nameless · 15 years ago

I prefer this one over Ipad! tablet with some computing capability! plus it’s not limited by apple, and with added memory expansion slot.

The problem is that, i don’t see any use for it now yet.


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Jack R · 15 years ago

I thought the selling point of this tablet is it’s price ($399). Why so expensive here?


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sylv3rblade · 15 years ago

Taxes likely.


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Marc · 15 years ago

Taxes most definitely. In the US the list price does not include vat. Here, list price must include vat. So the REAL price of the transformer is actually PHP 19641.97 or 456 USD.

Before you rush over to Forex or Johnny Air to order your tablet, consider that the shipping costs to the Philippines will probably cost you around 56 dollars anyway… plus you run the risk of damage, etc etc.

Returning relatives who can bring it for you for free is probably the best way to save your 56 USD.


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Irwin · 15 years ago

Now that you’ve mentioned Johnny Air, have you tried ordering the Eee Pad Transformer online and sent here to the PH via JAC? Is that $56 the shipping cost of JAC for the Eee Pad, or just your estimate?

Just curious since I’ll be doing the same thing. Thanks.


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Ian · 15 years ago

I still go with iPad2 pero lamang lang ito sa camera quality.


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Eason · 15 years ago

Try uploading an email using an Ipad if you can.

For its price point of 30k I think its already has the Keyboard dock. But if its 22k without the keyboard then its a good bite against the ipad.

The ipad 2 may be 1/2 thinner than the EEE Transformer but remember that this has

5MP REAR Camera [HD Recording]
Front Camera
HDMI OUT
and expandable MICRO SD card slot.


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guyrony · 15 years ago

WHAT? Are you kidding me? nearly 30k that’s supposed to be priced just under 25k? preposterous. Time to call relatives abroad.


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name · 15 years ago

as i’ve said, 30k is with the dock that could extend your battery life to up to 6 hours.


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Johnrey16 · 15 years ago

I love eepad transformer pero maraming quality issues such as light bleeding, Sleep of Death (SOD), half baked na O.S., Faulty Camera and Video recording and only about hundreds of apps available in the market.I think, 30k is just way up too expensive for a tablet with a dock IMHO. But still, If they’ll fix it, I’ll surely buy this beast. The best lang ang IPAD kung naka Jailbreak! XD


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Jam. · 15 years ago

if wakocoke was correct then I might choose this one over the iPad 2…if i had that 22k bucks


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eLx · 15 years ago

@Wakocoke
If that is true, I might get this over iPad2


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Anti-RH BILL · 15 years ago

Ipad 2 is the best!!!!!!!!!


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Fleeb · 15 years ago

Have you tried both so to conclude why one is better than something? Pros and cons? Selling points? Etc?

(Similarly but OT: which provisions of the RH bill you do not like, or you want to change and to what and why? Point being, it’s easy to dismiss something by simply posting a comment than to post an in-depth review.)


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Eingild · 15 years ago

Definitely a troll. Don’t waste time replying to this post which I regretfully did.


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Jologs · 15 years ago

I’m an iPad fan myself but PLEASE STOP TROLLING!!! Aaaaargh, I REALLY hate people who are like this!


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Jang · 15 years ago

is that 30k with or without the keyboard dock? 16gb or 32gb?

still expensive though, since the neo omnipad is only 16k with the same tegra 2 but with some inferior specs compared to the transformer..

@Wakocoke kung 22k pwede na cguro


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jangelo · 15 years ago

Does the price include the docking station? I believe the dock extends battery life by 2x.


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Bern · 15 years ago

Pricy but nice and good option though


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Wakocoke · 15 years ago

21,999php according to ASUS

http://www.facebook.com/ASUSph/posts/335799234956?ref=notif&notif_t=feed_comment


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name · 15 years ago

don’t you read? Yuga said that it’s available for 21,999, that’s if you just want the tab. and 30k is the price when you want to add productivity with your keyboard dock. keep your comments right. ok?


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Wakocoke · 15 years ago

he updated the price because i provided the link you moron


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Anony · 15 years ago

lol


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dave · 15 years ago

then yugatech shudve thanked u..


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