ASUS Vivo Tab RT TF600T Windows RT Tablet + FREE Keyboard Docking Station with Battery ($169 value) for $399.99 at Microsoft Store B&M only

Quote from estoyloco : Yes Windows RT is limited... It does not support desktop apps other than office and internet explorer. And like you said the office is a little limited... but does that mean it makes it less functional as a tablet? No? RT is not suppose to be a full windows replacement for a laptop. However it does retain some of the functionality. Have you tried doing schoolwork on an Android? I found it next to near impossible. I have full paid versions of every document/office android app out there and none of them were convenient. I even ran it on TF300T and the keyboard and buttons designed were still not user friendly. I eventually ended up getting rid of it, at a profit mind you . So anyways the only thing this is a deal breaker is that it does not support all Flash or Java even at all. My school uses Java for their online classes, so I can't run it on WinRT. Win 8 Tablets are ok at this point, I think I will wait a little longer for it to get more mature. I tried the ATIV while it worked great, I thought was a little slow. Keep in mind Metro APPS are optimized for a tablet whereas desktop apps are not. So we need more processing power in these things...

Thanks for the insight. I happen to have a TF300T that I'm looking to use for school, both for reading e-textbooks and typing. I already sold the keyboard, only because it had more than a few reports of causing the tablet's screen to gradually crack.

Quote from KingNagChampa : My bad, I read too fast. Bought it 12/18. I wouldn't count on them calling you, best bet is to call and ask daily. Considering the gal on the phone told me the internet price, even when I pressed her, doesn't give me much confidence in their customer service. Glad I went down just the same.

Thanks for the response. Welp, they should've called me then when they got more in stock. However, I called last Friday (12/21) and they didn't have any in stock. Go figure...I think they lied to me so I would just get it off ASUS's site. Lame, but what can you do?

Quote from collinsba911 : Guys, I went to the University Place store in Seattle on Thursday. They were out of keyboard docks. They sold me two tablets at $249.00 each and told me I was on my own to find the docks, they also stated that because of the low price I wouldn't be able to get ASUS to send me the free docks. I don't see anything stated on the receipt but I will give it a go with ASUS on their promotion deal. Just thought you all might want to try for the $249.00 price without the dock. Cheers

Anybody else could reproduce this deal?

Quote from estoyloco : Yes Windows RT is limited... It does not support desktop apps other than office and internet explorer. And like you said the office is a little limited... but does that mean it makes it less functional as a tablet? No? RT is not suppose to be a full windows replacement for a laptop. However it does retain some of the functionality. Have you tried doing schoolwork on an Android? I found it next to near impossible. I have full paid versions of every document/office android app out there and none of them were convenient. I even ran it on TF300T and the keyboard and buttons designed were still not user friendly. I eventually ended up getting rid of it, at a profit mind you . So anyways the only thing this is a deal breaker is that it does not support all Flash or Java even at all. My school uses Java for their online classes, so I can't run it on WinRT. Win 8 Tablets are ok at this point, I think I will wait a little longer for it to get more mature. I tried the ATIV while it worked great, I thought was a little slow. Keep in mind Metro APPS are optimized for a tablet whereas desktop apps are not. So we need more processing power in these things...

You an edit the whitelist of sites that Flash will run on and so far I haven't had a problem with Flash. Java is a problem because some apps at work use Java.

I had an iPad 3 and a VIVO Tab RT. I actually hardly use the iPad 3. The VIVO Tab RT doesn't replace my laptop for work or where I really need to be productive but where I would normally use my iPad, it is a lot more convenient. The ipad is strictly a consumption device for me to watch videos, read websites and view photos. With the VIVO Tab RT, I find myself being productive with a tablet and doing things I wouldn't ordinarily do on my iPad because I hate typing on a touch screen.

Got the tablet only in store, since the dock was out of stock, and today just got the dock from Asus, 10 days after my request. Good deal.

Was in Florida Mall, Orlando Store, seems like they have plenty of ASUS and Keyboard in stock.I went there to purchase but changed my mind as already have IPAD 3 and touchpad (CM10). Wasn't able to convince my self for another tablet.

I was able to get Best Buy to price match their Asus Vivo Tab bundle (SKU # 7039173) for $399. There is a Microsoft Store about 25 miles from my house with a Best Buy that is 3 miles away from it. The MS Store had several of the tablets in stock and at least 1 keyboard (the store would not tell me the exact quantity of each). I had to spend about a half hour on the phone with BB customer support (who called the MS Store to confirm price and availability), but much to BB's credit they came through. A local BB had it in stock, so the phone order was set up for in-store pickup.

I've only spent a day or so with this, and while I find a lot of things interesting about Windows RT, I can only conclude that for now iOS and Android need not worry. I am tech savvy, but there are things about Windows RT (and I assume Windows 8 too) that are just bewilderingly awkward.

Overall build quality of the tablet and keyboard is pretty good. I will be keeping this for a little while.

anyone know if deal is still on?

Quote from Nezura : anyone know if deal is still on?

No. According to the MS customer service rep, it ended last week.

Quote from cybernevets : I was able to get Best Buy to price match their Asus Vivo Tab bundle (SKU # 7039173) for $399. There is a Microsoft Store about 25 miles from my house with a Best Buy that is 3 miles away from it. The MS Store had several of the tablets in stock and at least 1 keyboard (the store would not tell me the exact quantity of each). I had to spend about a half hour on the phone with BB customer support (who called the MS Store to confirm price and availability), but much to BB's credit they came through. A local BB had it in stock, so the phone order was set up for in-store pickup. I've only spent a day or so with this, and while I find a lot of things interesting about Windows RT, I can only conclude that for now iOS and Android need not worry. I am tech savvy, but there are things about Windows RT (and I assume Windows 8 too) that are just bewilderingly awkward. Overall build quality of the tablet and keyboard is pretty good. I will be keeping this for a little while.

I'll agree with this. I think it will take another generation before they clean up the details. I think the biggest issue is the app load times, sometimes it takes about 5 seconds to open certain apps. As well they really need to give IE10 a performance boost, certain websites take wayyyy to long to load and you can't click or navigate to another page until it fully loads. Loading after you press the back button on IE also takes longer than it should. Those are biggest issues in my mind which are very correctable with another release. The App selection will grow and that is going to come along.

That being said for the most part it's a pleasure to use. I love the edge swipes and the gestures. The home screen is very nice to navigate and is fluid. Switching between apps is easy and having two on the same screen makes some multitasking possible. I actually like access to the desktop environment since it allows me to use File Explorer and access every other computer on my network. The user experience I think is fantastic and as long as they can clean a few niggling performance issues I think they have a winner on their hands.

I don't think they'll pass Apple anytime soon but I can see them surpassing Android. Google has been making tablets much longer yet I don't think they've captured the market the way they've wanted to. Besides the Nexus 7 I don't think any other of their tablets have a clear head and shoulders advantage over the competition. Even with all that time they still struggle with tablet specific apps compared to Apple as well. I could definitely see them being surpassed by Microsoft after the next iteration of Windows tablets.