Asus TF300 16GB 10.1" Tablet for $269 At Groupon
 

The Asus TF300 is only $269 with free shipping at groupon right now. It is for the 16GB version in champagne only.

Notable Features:
1.2GHz Tegra 3 Processor
10.1" IPS Display with 1280 x 800 Resolution
Upgradeable to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
8 MP back and 1.2 MP front cameras
Micro HDMI
Accepts SD Cards up to 32GB

Here's the link: http://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-a...&c=all&p=4

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"Most orders are delivered within 2 1/2 weeks from the purchase date"

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This tablet is brand new, correct? Not refurbished or anything like that? I didn't see that in the small print and you usually state if it is but I am really interested in this deal and want to make sure. Thank You, Shana Shana O. asked 1 hour and 57 minutes ago - 1 answer

Hi Shana! That is correct, the item is brand new. It will always show in the title and description if the item is refurbished. Kristi D. answered 18 minutes ago

If you don't mind a Used one you can get this for $160 at Cowboom with coupon code FatWallet10 (new members only).

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Condition?

Is this better than Galaxy tab 2?

Do you know if Groupon would charge sales tax in NJ?

This tablet pretty much has everything. I'm curious too what condition this is in. I'm seriously thinking of buying myself my first tablet.

I have the 32gb version of this. HIGHLY recommend- great tablet

I believe the condition is new since it even includes the User Manual. Also, Groupon usually only sells new items.

The Asus TF300 is definitely quicker than the Galaxy Tab 2 based on the fact that its processor is a Tegra 3 at 1.2GHz vs the 1Ghz Dual core in the Tab 2. Also, it has better front and back facing cameras. The TF300 also has a micro-hdmi slot so you can connect it to your tv, but for the Tab 2 you have to buy an adapter. One thing the Tab 2 has over the Asus is that it has an IR Blaster so you can use it as a universal remote.

don't forget the shopdiscover 15% cashback :)

Just found out the exclusion:
•Offer not valid on Epic Deals, Trips & Getaways, GrouponLive, GrouponNow, Groupon Goods, Groupon Gift Cards and Charity Promotions

i have the 32GB version but this is a good deal since you can add a SD card

in 4 1!

Chase has 4 extra points per $ and there is no exclusion on Groupon Goods:

- Groupon Terms & ConditionsNot eligible on gift cards, gift certificates or any other similar cash equivalents. Not eligible on orders using Groupon bucks or rewards or Epic Deals through Grouponicus.

Bought using Discover 15% cashback. In FL and had to pay sales tax.

This tablet is brand new, correct? Not refurbished or anything like that? I didn't see that in the small print and you usually state if it is but I am really interested in this deal and want to make sure. Thank You, Shana Shana O. asked 1 hour and 57 minutes ago - 1 answer

Hi Shana! That is correct, the item is brand new. It will always show in the title and description if the item is refurbished. Kristi D. answered 18 minutes ago

Yes. They charge tax in NJ

Is this the same ASUS Transformer that will be available at Office Depot on BF? (I know it costs more, but its a 32 gb.)

this is pretty much a larger nexus7 with SD card slot

or Nexus 10 with SD card :)

WIthout the resolution you mean?

I wouldn't recommend this tablet. I purchased one from OfficeMax in September, the next day the touchscreen stopped working. Exchanged it and it worked ok for about 3 weeks and then the touchscreen would randomly not work, sent to Asus for repair and when I get it back it worked ok for 2-3 weeks and then touchscreen had same issues. It's currently getting "repaired" again. But it was a great tablet, while it was working....

New ASUS 16GB Transformer tablet (TF300T-A1-CG) in champagne from Groupon $269 + free shipping
 

Looks like its a repost. Please delete.

Just bought one. I also had a $15 Groupon first time user credit I was able to apply. Nice deal.

Good find, thanks OP

There's not a lot of activity on this topic. I thought the TF300 was supposed to be a really good tab. I guess it's hard to get excited about a deal, unless is super slick, this close to BF.

Wondering if I should pull the trigger on this or wait for a lower priced Nexus 10.

-CL

This is going to be $279 at Best Buy on Black Friday. Great deal, and you don't have to stand in line!

Welp, just put my TF101 up on Amazon. I'll jump on the 32GB version when a deal comes along. Don't need the space, but the 32GB holds resale value better.

tax in Cali or not? thanks

no


nexus 7, asus tf300
- both 1280x800 res
- both powered by tegra 3

nexus 10
- 2560x1600 res (higher than retina)
- powered by cortex a15 (equivalent to ipad4)


the nexus 10 is a MUCH superior device

It appears that the 16GB version doesn't have GPS which the 32GB version has.

Does every first time user get a $15 credit? if not, do we need a coupon?

I guess it comes down to how much someone is willing to spend.

At $269, you're still getting a pretty good Android tablet that has 4.0 ICS available, and a good chance at receiving future updates.

Or, you can spend $399 and get a super new tablet that is guaranteed updates for at least another year/two-years.

The $130 difference is real money to many folks. Personally, I would try to save up the extra $130 since the screen's resolution is such an integral part of the tablet experience. Nevertheless, this is a good deal for those who are only looking to spend around $250.

Where do you see that GPS info? According to the spec sheet both the 16 and 32 versions have GPS. Also, I'm not concerned about getting the 16gb version. It has an sd card slot.

im not debating that... IMHO i would rather have the tf300 at this price than the nexus4 at $400+

i was replying to the guy who said the TF300 was the same thing as the nexus10 which it clearly is not

id rather buy a bmw for $40k than maserati for 100k, but the maserati is clearly a superior performance car

I signed up with Groupon a while ago and they sent me an email that $15 would automatically be taken off the first deal I purchase. The credit expires tomorrow so this was perfect timing. It took care of the taxes for me on this deal.

Seems to be.

Excellent deal, my son has one and loves it, in for 1!

On the BestBuy website it states no GPS. On Groupon there is no GPS mentioned.

Amazon specs say GPS on the 16gb model.

its 285 tax in for PA. Does discover still give you the default 5% cashback? since the 15% is nullified by the Groupon goods special.

ASUS 16GB Transformer tablet (TF300T-A1-CG) for 269
 

Groupon has the ASUS TF300T for 269, this beats the BB black friday deal($279)

Features

16 gigabytes of storage with 1 gigabyte of memory
Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core CPU (1.2Ghz) processor
10.1-inch LED Backlight WXGA HD IPS screen with 1280x800 resolution and 10 finger multi-touch support
Android 4.0 OS, can easily be upgraded to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Wireless and Bluetooth 3.0-equipped
1.2-megapixel camera on the front, 8-megapixel HD camera on the back with auto focus, a BSI-sensor, and a 5-element lens
High-quality speaker and microphone
Battery, like a chicken-or-egg debate in a hen house, lasts up to nine hours
Micro HDMI
Expandable storage via microSD
One-year North American warranty
Tablet dimensions: 10.35"x7.12"x0.39"
Tablet weight: 1.4 pounds
Keyboard dock not included, champagne-color dock available in stores

In the box: Tablet, wall adapter, USB to Micro USB cord, user manual

The nest cheapest I found from a reputably retailer is Amazon for 320.

Hope this is a good deal for y'all.

http://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-a...=deal-page

Before you buy, google "tf300 IO", can't believe regular browsing causes ANR because of slow IO.

Ok but why would anybody use 10 inch GPS in car?
Where will you put it?

You can save google maps for offline viewing.

I wonder why no one has thumbed this deal up. Seems to be like a good price for a Quad Core Tablet.

Dumb question, So are you saying that this deal is excluded from ShopDiscover 15% CB? How is that?

I am having a 16gb version and this is really good, Highly recommend for the price. I added SD card for additional space, Connect this to my TV thru HDMI.. play HD videos.. they are awsome!

Never mind...I see on the right side of the page says GOODS

But it would have been awesome with the 15% CB and an extra 5%

The only other CB site that offers that much is T0PCASHBACK.com but I'm not so sure about their reliability. Shop@home is at 7.5% only

see post 9

Good price! If you're getting this, I HIGHLY recommend that you buy a keyboard dock along with it.

It really gives the tablet much more versatility -- turns the tablet into a netbook when you need it. The keyboard dock is fully integrated and gives you a lot more benefits than say, a wireless bluetooth keyboard.

After getting a keyboard dock with my TF101, I won't buy another tablet without one. I'm tempted at this price, however I got my eyes on the TF700 =).

do you have to root/rom this to get jelly bean on it?

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I can confirm that this DOES update to 4.1 JB WITHOUT ROOTING as I have it's slightly bigger (32gb) cousin.

Seems to me this is a Slick Deal, given I paid $380 for the 32gb version just a few months ago.

Probably due to the "repost cops" as this deal is a repost of a previous, by one hour, deal.

It pretty much excludes everything you could buy from them. Which means I won't be buying it. Slickdeal with the 15% shopdiscover. Mediocre compared to what we're likely to see between now and january first.

How is this tablet overall? Skype video calls work properly?

She's a screamer... and that's a good thing :nod:. Very smooth, skype works real well, reasonably decent front facing cam. I have had zero problems thus far with it. HDMI works AWESOME.

There is a workaround to get Adobe Flash working on 4.1 JB using the stock android browser, I can confirm that working also. I can also confirm that the workaround DOES NOT work with Dolphin Browser. I cannot confirm if it works with Chrome or Firefox either as I don't use them, however, from what I've read it does not.

Do a google search for Adobe Flash on 4.1 Jelly Bean without rooting. I am at work and don't have all my hacking info. in front of me.

Just saw that this is actually a repost of a deal thread started 7 hours ago... may want to see that thread here:
http://slickdeals.net/f/5530022-A...At-Groupon

Totally second that !!!! Really fast tablet and this is a great price as I paid $380 for it's slightly larger (32gb) cousin a few months ago.

Best KB dock? Or what the dock you prefer with yours?

-CL

There is only one Asus dock designed for specifically for the TF300, but others may work.

Some of the other Asus docks/tablets are interchangeable, but you may not get perfect fit with the dock/tablet combination.

The most common keyboard dock swap is people using the TF201 dock on the TF700 (as the TF700 dock has less battery capacity).

The TF101 can only be used with the TF101 dock.

oops that older post didnt show up when I search it... my bad...

isn't this the same with 32GB : http://1saleaday.com/wireless/
its live again and here is the slickdeals link: http://slickdeals.net/f/5527586-A...eaday-com?

can i connect dongles internet device to this and access internet if I dont have wi-fi faciltiy... please reply me...

Using the dock with tf300will crack the screscreen thanks weaker glass and hinge design. On the stronger tf101,201,600,700 using the dock is ok since these have stronger corning glass and stiffer casing.

[QUOTE=bachak;54946424Ok but why would anybody use 10 inch GPS in car?
Where will you put it?

You can save google maps for offline viewing.[/QUOTE]
I use the tf300 in the car daily by mounting in visor with a portfolio case and rubberband. It 10x better than useless car garmin gps. I can look up a address on the tf300 then spend 5sec mounting the tab. No need for car power since the tab has a 7 hour battery. Its the safest heads up gps display Ive ever used.

10 inch is safer, faster reroute, more economic routing. A 7 inch tab would work better for smaller car visors.

All the tf300,600,700 have working gps. I know from using them.

thanls

Sorry, wrong thread. Delete post

I have little knowledge in tablets.

I want to buy a tablet to connect it to a TV via a micro-HDMI cable, so I can watch ESPN on TV. I found a lot of 7'' tablets on ebay. They also have micro-HDMI ports and are very cheap, like 70 buckes. e.g. MID M729 White 7" Android 4.0 OS Touch Tablet PC 1.2Ghz 512MB RAM 4GB HDMI WiFi.

Do you guys think the 7'' tablet will work or I should go for this ASUS deal? We have a iPad 2 (can not connected to the TV) but I do not mind to buy another tablet to watch on TV (through HDMI). Again, I just want to use the HDMI function to watch video (ESPN, youtube) on TV.

Thanks.

Now to see who fights over this thing the most. I'm thinking the 2 and 5 year old will win out over Mom and Dad. Happy with this deal.

Looks like a pretty good deal and am very tempted to get. However, I prefer the TF700's resolution, but it is still quite expensive :( Does anyone think the TF700's price will come down by January?

I use the dock with the tf300 and my screen is fine...

I second this. I was doing a lot of research a few months ago when I was looking for a budget yet powerful tablet for my dad. And I see so many people reporting this issue. I still bought it for my dad since I know he would use it carefully and don't use an attached keyboard. So for people who let their kids play with their tablet, just be aware that this screen is much more fragile than other tablets since it does not have gorilla glass. My dad has been happy with his tf300 so far. He uses it mainly to browse internet and watch online videos.

"Most orders are delivered within 2 1/2 weeks from the purchase date"

Why does it take 2 1/2 weeks to be delivered? Can't wait that long.

got one

So i have a HP touchpad running JB and only paid 150 (32GB). Is this deal still better than the HP touchpads (16 and 32 GB) running ICS and JB? I cant justify how 270 is better than 150 if both can run JB and have similar hardware.

Does anyone have a link to the dock. I found a blue one and a white one for TF300 but no champagne one. I want to be sure I can find a dock before I bite!

Thanks!

Anybody's order Shipped?

I need it by end of next week for Overseas trip!

I got in on this one for my first tablet. I kept waiting for the right combination of features and a price under 300 so this looks good enough.

I never had a tablet before...should I get this one? Will prices go down in the new year?

I'm still deciding what one to get This, Note, N10 or the TF700T. Accepts up to a 32GB card can you still use a 64GB. I only ask since I have a extra 64GB would I just be limited to 32GB or will it not work at all.

I wish Google would start adding the SD card in the Nexus line that's the only reason I have not jumped on any thing from yet or atleast make 32GB standard no more 16GB can't do crap with that when your left with 10GB.

This and the ebay deal are the same....sub-par and mediocre at best.

This tablet should be in the $199.99 area on cyber monday. If not, there will be something comparable.

64gb in exfat will work on tf300 and tf700. tf300 super long range wifi. Tf700 crisp 1200p text.

Google io fix with developer setting and dolphin mini too.

Flash 11.1 works close to flawless and fast with dolphin mini and opera mini.

It's been a week!
No update on shipping yet, Groupon doesn't allow to cancel order :(

I'm still waiting for shipping info as well, but I believe it said ETA would be about December 10th.

I bought this for my little brother, so I'm hoping for some sign that I'll be getting his present sometime in December.

Mine is showing shipping info.

Shipping from CA to VA.

Scheduled Delivery Updated To: Monday, 12/03/2012, By End of Day

No shipping info yet for me neither, will update soon as I get it.

Anyone has received the order? Mine shows a UPS shipping label created on 11/21, but it has never updated since then. All my orders placed on BF have arrived, but this one ......

Got mine today.

Did your UPS tracking info ever change after they shipped it?

No tracking info yet.
Seems like it will not be delivered this week, it's going back to Groupon!
I hope I don't have to fight much with them for return.

Huzzah! I have recieved a tracking number. Hasnt left yet, it was just created. Still, it's a sign of life.

:)

Update:

The tracking information was updated 4 hours ago, it shows the tablet will arrive Monday so I'm very thankful.

Figured people who haven't heard anything on their end might appreciate to hear about updates from customers like themselves. :)

good price ! happy holiday

I just received mine on Friday!

received mine last Wednesday

no cashback from discover
 

did you get cashback from discover. I got this email:-
Thank you for contacting us about the status of a 15% Cashback Bonus you were expecting from a purchase you made with Groupon. I am happy to address your concerns today.

After reviewing the order information, we have determined the purchase did not meet the merchant's qualification for this Cashback Bonus because the item is a "Groupon Good," which is excluded in the terms. You may find the merchant's terms and conditions for this offer on our ShopDiscover page. Please note the following for Groupon:


Offer not valid on Epic Deals, Trips & Getaways, GrouponLive, GrouponNow, Groupon Goods and Charity promotions



Please keep in mind that you still received the standard Cashback Bonus just for using your Discover card.