32GB Asus VivoTab 10.1" Wi-Fi Windows 8 RT Tablet with Keyboard (TF600T-B1-GR) $349 + Free Shipping
 

Dock Specs:

• Turns your Transformer Prime Tablet into a notebook PC!
• Switches between tablet and PC mode quickly and easily.
• Includes a full QWERTY-style keyboard for faster, more convenient typing.
• Multi-touch touchpad for simple scrolling and maneuvering.
• Extends the battery life of your tablet to up to 16 hours (when docked).
• Easily play video and music through a few shortcut function keys.
• Slim profile power adapter charges your tablet and any USB device simultaneously.

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32GB Asus VivoTab 10.1" Wi-Fi Windows 8 RT Tablet with Keyboard (TF600T-B1-GR) $349 + Free Shipping
 

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Price Research: Our research indicates that this 32GB Asus VivoTab 10.1" Wi-Fi Windows 8 RT Tablet with Keyboard (TF600T-B1-GR) is $50 lower (12.5% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $399. - brisar

Specs:

• NVIDIA Tegra 3.0 1.3GHz Processor
• 32 GB Flash Memory, 2 GB RAM Memory
• 1366x768 Display
• Wireless N
• Windows 8 RT

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SOLD OUT.... :(

From Spunker88:
Windows 8 RT tablets use an ARM processor similar to what an Android or iOS device uses. This means that existing Windows programs which were made for x86 or x64 processors (Intel, AMD) won't work. Microsoft has locked down RT devices so they can't run desktop apps, although there is an effort to bypass this.

Now Intel has SoCs that can match ARM processors small size and low heat dissipation, this wasn't the case a few years ago when work Windows RT was first announced. This means you can now get an Intel Atom (x86) based tablet with Windows 8 which will nearly match the size and run as cool as an ARM tablet. The Vivotab Smart is an Intel Atom based tablet.

If you are okay with running only Modern UI apps from Microsoft's store, but you do get Office 2013, then get this tablet. If you want Modern UI apps plus over a decade worth of Windows programs then save up for an Intel tablet.

Its $399.99 at Amazon so $50 off, not bad

Reviews
http://www.amazon.com/VivoTab-RT-...ewpoints=1

Doesn't come with the dock from amazon ;)

In 4 1, Looks good

this deal comes with the keyboard dock, this is HOT!

Windows RT devices = New Touchpad Sale :lol:

Once affordable "real" Windows 8 tablets start to hit the market, these will probably drop even further.

Great deal though! 3 months and this thing has already dropped $150 off the $499.99 going rate.

Buy it now before is too late

omg.. best price ever. this won't last long
im returning my surface.

Great deal - already sitting on 4 tablets, or I'd snag one!

This or TF300T? I've been looking at the TF300T, but now this came along. I don't particularly like that it comes with Windows though... :rolleyes:

I would like to buy one, but $$$$ is the issue. very tempting.

haterz. you will miss out on a great deal.

I was wondering whats RT stands for? And to make it clear - this is not a real windows 8 tablet? Is it something like starter or something?

Just an FYI that RT cannot install third party applications in desktop mode. You need Windows 8/Pro for that. With that said, this is a great price for the entire bundle. Unfortunately, for me, I am in need of a full desktop mode with tablet capabilities. If I wasn't after that, I would be all over this deal! Great find OP!

Will this run windows programs?

I don't like RT. That was the only reason I returned my surface (the hardware was splendid).

So tempting! Does this have Office RT like the Surface does?

Also, Windows RT may be limiting for some, but for basic things like browsing, Netlfix, social media, etc. I find it a lot more intuitive than Android in many ways. That said, the app store is much more limited currently.

Can i install windows applications..??? like ordinary laptop??

wow in for 3 ,i have a special offer from ebay coupon for 10% off up to 100 my total is only a bit over 940 I am going to try and unload a couple on ebay for 375 and be able to get mine for a mere 200 bucks or possible less!!! thnx op

If this was running Windows 8 Pro for 350.00 I would bust a nut literally.

I ordered a microsoft surface is this the same thing?

No, you can only install what's in the app market.

Similar concept but different manufacturers.

Windows 8 RT tablets use an ARM processor similar to what an Android or iOS device uses. This means that existing Windows programs which were made for x86 or x64 processors (Intel, AMD) won't work. Microsoft has locked down RT devices so they can't run desktop apps, although there is an effort to bypass this.

Now Intel has SoCs that can match ARM processors small size and low heat dissipation, this wasn't the case a few years ago when work Windows RT was first announced. This means you can now get an Intel Atom (x86) based tablet with Windows 8 which will nearly match the size and run as cool as an ARM tablet. The Vivotab Smart is an Intel Atom based tablet.

If you are okay with running only Modern UI apps from Microsoft's store, but you do get Office 2013, then get this tablet. If you want Modern UI apps plus over a decade worth of Windows programs then save up for an Intel tablet.

damn this is tempting.. would love a cheapie win tablet but the way this is crippled turns me off. but then there is surface pro for $1k.. cant go that route either. decisions decisions.. wish i had an ebay coupon to tide me over ;)

I was trying to research this, but I don't know for sure if this includes free MS Office like the Surface does.

Good deal for a bundle deal. Wished it was the Pro instead of RT though.

Damnit I just bought a Vivobook i3.

Thinking thinking....

If he is selling it for $350 with 1day shipping, his cost would need to be under $300.

So yeah.. I think it may drop even more.. Will place a "HOLD" on the Asus VivoTAB as the Vivobook was only $430 with tax and has everything + more.

I do not have any positions or will not initiate any positions with this product within the next 72 hours.

Grrr tax (ca)! @.@

If this is it http://www.asus.com/Tablet_Mobile...ivoTab_RT/ it looks like it includes Office Home & Student 2013 RT.

I see a lot of people saying they wish it was pro and yes that would be an amazing deal, but basically it's like you're getting a pretty good deal on an iPad and you're wishing it was a MacBook Pro at the same price.

lol good luck

your math is well..horrible....

I wish it was 1200p like the tf700.

Comes with a keyboard dock which has an extra battery built-in. Already has the Samsung ATIV Atom tablet. Very tempting to buy this.

Dang I'd buy if windows 8 rt had a purpose, lol I'd rater android, then it would be useful

Thanks.. this part of the article is pretty useful


"Windows RT only supports apps from the Windows Store and its built-in version of Office 2013. This means you won’t be able to download any software from the web that is made to run in the desktop environment. No third-party browsers, no third-party games, no third-party anything. Everything you run on Windows RT has to be approved by Microsoft and available in the Windows Store.

Currently the Windows Store has around 5,000 apps, more than 90 percent of which are compatible with Windows RT. It’s not a terrible number of apps, but there are some key missing players like Spotify and Facebook. Windows RT also does not port Windows Media Player, though it does come with other build-in media players like Xbox Music."


For $350 I think I'll sit this one out..

Somebody stop me!

Now, call me skeptical but I have a feeling there maybe some issues with this deal :confused:

To be clear, I did purchase one as this is a good deal. BUTTTTTTTTTTTTT @ 1216pm et there have been 733 of these sold.

Does this company have access to this inventory????? Remember the HP Touchpads?

Well we shall see.

P.S. I also bought the 2year squaretrade for $30 as an add-on on this deal. Seemed to be a good deal for a warranty on a tablet.

The problem is that the Windows store doesn't have great support at the moment. If that flourishes, then the RT would suffice. However, since the store is lacking, getting the RT version would be very limiting. My Android tablet would be much more capable of almost everything else.

Picked this up for my dad. He saw my surface and has been eyeballing a small win8 RT tablet. Yes RT does not have all the Windows 8 apps, but there is a lot you an do with this tablet. Full version of word/excel/onenote/powerpoint.... The battery life alone, makes this the perfect school companion. I use my surface in school every day and could not be happier.

you are an idiot not to get one of these, this is a steal. Those of you pooh poohing lack of legacy app support need to hook up your horse and buggy and go over to your neighbors with electricity and internet and buy one.


and just what can your android tablet do that RT cannot? It runs full blown freaking WIndows 8 minus the legacy desktop

It's not full blown Windows 8, it's Windows RT.

Do your research.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-U...ws/compare

Very funny!!!

wow, way to quote ancient history, the app count for Windows RT is past 20000.

Hello. Are you the ebay seller?

Hope they fix the keyboard for this. There was a slight delay registering keystrokes during my brief time with this tablet. Sometimes it didn't even register the keystroke. Other than that, this is a very nice deal since channel cost is $399 currently w/o dock :)

wow! A whole 20,000? in for 6. And the article was written only 3 months ago.. not that "ancient" by any means.

Apple and Google play have what, like 700,000?

My point is you might have to wait a little while for the app store to get decent apps for this..

Why don't YOU:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind...ison_chart

Windows RT is just Windows 8 minus legacy app support, storage spaces (which duh you can't add a drive to a tablet) and media player (which is replaced anyways)

good deal! in 5

And thus began the exodus from Palm OS to Windows 8 RT

>>> It runs full blown freaking WIndows 8 minus the legacy desktop

From what I've read and seen, Windows 8, aka the next Vista, sucks

This is worth about as much as a Touchpad.

It's not just 'legacy app support.' Even BRAND NEW Windows 8 compatible apps will not run on this unless they are designed specifically FOR Windows RT. That's a bit like saying iOS is FULL BLOWN OS X or that Android is FULL BLOWN Linux.

In his defense, Windows RT was released on October 26th of last year. So if the platform as a whole has been on the market for about 3 1/2 months total, then an article from 3 months ago referencing the app store IS ancient history. The platform has been around roughly 7 times longer than it had been when that article was written.

he probably uses a dropshiper, one of major distributors.

knew some idiot would throw out an app store number.

here is a reality check for you:

http://hexus.net/mobile/news/appl...ownloaded/

keep dreaming that is not happening.

RT is locked up proprietary environment which at present time does not have enough support compared to the Android.

can i access google play with this tablet? or only windows apps? not clear on this. sorry if this has been answered already..

Holy smokes, ignore the trolls. This is an amazing deal that is going to evaporate fast. Ordered one for my father in law who was interested in my Surface RT. This is almost half the price of a Surface RT + Keyboard. In fact, I doubt this seller actually has the available inventory and I fully expect my order to canceled.

I can't make my mind up. It seems like a really clean and easy way to carry around a (pretty much) netbook. But i wonder how big the dev community is

rep'ed for the accurate comment..! lol

About 150 left

If you are a developer and went out of your way to write a Windows 8 app that only runs on x86, you are an idiot. By default, Windows 8 development projects are targeted at all Win8 architectures. There is no 'designed specifically' BS....there is only idiots who -specifically exclude- ARM architectures as a development target.

Forget RT tablets. If you really want a Win tablet, wait for a deal on a Surface Pro or equivalent.

Only windows store apps. I believe there was an android app emulator released for Windows 8 but I don't think it was compatible with RT. I may be wrong on that. To be safe, just assume that no, you cannot access Google Play.

Thanks, bought one.

yeah from what you have 'read and seen' way to let others create your opinion for you lemming.

It being Windows 8 RT makes this a SIGNIFICANT issue. just read the article posted... not cool Microsoft ... so many people are going to be like "Oh man this sucks!"

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/20...explainer/


the keyboard doesn't seem like its worth even close to $199 as advertised .. calling it $50 tops (really $25) .... what makes it better than any other bluetooth wireless keyboard? http://www.amazon.com/Anker-Bluet...s+keyboard

It would be an awesome deal if win 8 or win 8 pro was on it rather than Win 8 RT :(

And thats exactly my point.. in about 6 months the app store should be up and running full steam and the prices for these will be the same or cheaper.. I will definitely be picking one up... but 6-12 months from now.

so is this Jonny an authorized reseller or are you gonna have warranty denied issues.

Holy cow how many does this seller have? 1090 sold and counting! (I ordered mine around the 500 mark :) )

That seems like a good add-on deal.. I bought ST warranty with 40% discount for TF300T for $60 or so.. its $99.99 for 2 yrs.. $30 seems too good a deal.. Does it cover ADH too??

I hope this deal expires so I'm not tempted. I just dont see the dev community there yet, but the x86 emulation is really interesting

This is a heck of a deal. If I hadn't just gotten an Asus Vivobook laptop w/ touchscreen I'd probably get this. As it stands I already have an iPad and that new laptop and an android phone so I think I have all OS's covered

Future of Windows RT ----> Zune

wow calling two people idiots within a few posts..

Thread rage much?

TO CLEAR A LOT UP.

WINDOWS 8 VS WINDOWS 8 RT

Windows 8 tablets run on intel based processors, which is what most applications are developed for. It will be like having your w7 desktop in your hand, able to install whatever your system specs don't limit you to using.

Windows 8 RT runs on arm based processors. However, that means in a sense this tablet is "locked down" to whatever applications are available via the Miscosoft App store.

Comparing the two, imagine having your computer and being able to download things from the apple appstore/itunes, and amazon marketplace, and google play marketplace all on your computer. Well, with this you will only be using the apps in the microsoft store. This is not windows 8 by a long shot, but I think its an amazing deal.

COULD YOU TAKE WINDOWS 8 RT AND UPGRADE TO FULL WINDOWS 8???

Simply put no, because you are not changing your arm based processor to intel are you?

WHY IS THIS A DEAL: Because microsoft offers their RT tablet for $500 with no keyboard, these are very closely matched and to the majority simply presents no difference.

WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF RT: Depends, if there are a slew of full w8 tabs for $400-500 in the next year, I don't know why microsoft would continue RT hardware, because sales could really really drop off.

The Android emulator only runs on full version of Windows. It's called Bluestacks. I have it running on my Acer W700 tablet.

Have been waiting for a sale on ATIV but can't resist this one. In 4 1.
Even tho it's RT only and no Wacom pen but great deal with a keybaord/battery dock.

only stupid people unwilling to do their research.

Dead at 1200

no, only rage against ignorance and lemmings.

do your research people, it isn't that hard....stop spouting stupid app counts and how it won't run legacy apps.

RT = crap.

:wave2:

RT has 40000 apps and counting rapidly. And which ecosystem has Office 2013? Office 2013 comes free with Windows RT!

Keyboard with extended battery is icing on the cake.

LOL ok so I understand this is an OK deal but how is it so hot in any way?

Didnt staples just have the "ACTUAL" full blown win8 convertible tablet for roughly $50bucks more?

Sold out at 1200. Now to wait and find out whether they really had that much.

Oos :((((

"Please enter a lower number" than 1? WTF?

Oh, nevermind, just refreshed the page, deal has ENDED.

RT anyways...no big whoop. I'd rather have a Nexus 7 at this point.

Dead!!!!

+1 to my ignore list.

thank god it's OOS.. i was so tempted.. don't even need it..

thank god this went out of stock. It was really tempting but I'm holding out for Intel's Surface!

Good luck to the 1,200 new owners of a decent tablet that is missing the devs that Android and iOS has.

Let me be clear. I work in the industry, I know how this works.

It took Apple a LONG time to get the really top devs (Gameloft, etc.) to start developing powerful, high-quality games and apps that matched the hardware they were plugging in. It took Android a couple of years too. Hopefully Microsoft attracts these devs eventually - especially with a powerful foundation that is Tegra and their XNA. If some more devs start to bite I'd be really excited.

TLDR - it'll be at least another year until we see the really good apps and games on the Store for RT devices. Hopefully sooner but I'm not confident. By then Tegra4 (or whatever's out there) will be what i will buy

Good luck to everyone and their new tablets. I'll grab the next deal

LOL. Might thought exactly. I already have Acer W700 but was just getting too tempted.

same here!!!!!!!!

It's not just a keyboard, it's a keyboard DOCK with a BUILT-IN battery that extendes the life of the tablet when attached, much like the Android version of the Transformer tablet. Grannted you can find it cheaper than $200, but not close to $50 new.

It will be nice and truly game-changing when full W8 devices get to this form factor and price point. RT is more of a stopgap IMO.

I have an ASUS W700 Windows 8 tablet, and it's fantastic, basically has Macbook Air innards.

Same here. Haha..

I sincerely hope that you are the seller, otherwise you are a bit uninformed about the capabilities of both Windows 8 RT, and Android.

Windows 8 RT can only run and install things directly from the Windows App store. If a program is no available in the app store, then RT cannot run it. It can't run older programs that run on Windows 7.

Here are a few programs that aren't in the app store:
- Pidgin (mesaging)
- Keepass
- Putty
- Adobe Photoshop / Acrobat
- Real Player

Here are some things I can do on my Android tablet that is not available in the Windows 8 store (yet):
- Social networking (Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, etc)
- GroupMe (group messaging) is not even supported, and it is owned by Microsoft.
- Many different games
- Multimedia (no VLC support yet)
- Full gesture commands and UI tweaks from various apps and roms that I am unaware Windows can fully replicate.

That's not to say the RT tablet doesn't have its merits, but it is still lacking in many features until development speeds up. Until then, the Pro version would be a suitable replacement, and not the RT.

My beef with Pro is that it simply is not what i want either. I LOVE ARM architecture, especially Tegra. I love Windows RT, I just HATE the amount of (or lack there of ) apps and top developers building the kind of games and programs I want.

This isn't what you want if you are looking for Pro, and vice versa. Pro is a full on bulky laptop - I don't need that. I love the idea of a 14 hour battery life too, but I just can't win it seems...

No Windows RT cannot access Google Play. Only Android can access Google Play, and only iPad/iPhone/iPod can access Apple app store, and only Windows 8 and Phone can access MS market (aka app store).

You were probably seeing full w8 laptops if they were asus, which are not convertable.

not that bad 942.30 ? shows 314.10 after the coupon code x 3 came out to 942.30 . oh ok u are including the 7 bucks for each unit /w ebay bucks so in reality it will be closer to 920 ..wish me luck on fleabay

Aside of the RT limitations as OS, it seems this tablet has manufacturer defect - the LCD panel has slight movement to the right edge of the chassis, which causes the capacitive layer to react as user''s screen touch...
Also, the file control over SD and external USB is worse than android.

In general, this is slightly less restricting user control compared to the iPad, and much more restrictive than Android OS.

It reminds me about HP Pad...RT looks as soon to be discontinued product.

with Surface Windows 8 Pro coming out this Saturday (Feb 9th) I am so glad i didn't buy this.
Now, the question is; are there going to be any deals on Surface Windows 8 Pro any time soon?

http://www.microsoftstore.com/sto...nouncement

Do some research on ASUS keyboard docks, they connect directly not through Bluetooth, have additional ports, and there's an additional battery to charge the tablet.

I completely agree. If the RT had comparable development support to have more apps, I would prefer it over the Pro. But since it lacks this, the RT is crippled. Only people who use it for basic purposes (like Office and Email) would thoroughly enjoy it.

no ADH would have brought the price to just below $70

wow amazing...you really have no clue do you? Social networking is built into the OS, it is all right there in the People hub. Multimedia?!?! between the built in apps and some nice 3rd party apps multimedia is all there. Messaging is all there, between Skype, IM+, built in Messaging hub. I also have a terminal app (Putty). Photoshop doesnt exist but then neither does it exist for Android.

then you go delving into jailbreak land with ROMs and crap, which it is illegal to jailbreak tablets (go look it up) so I'm not even going to go there.

oh my bad. yes, the laptop. having the touchscreen made me think it was convertible automatically

Got damn, look at all the purchasers who bought 5 each, lol.

Question. Windows 8 rt and windows phone 8 share the same marketplace. If people kept deving for windows phone 8 will this help rt maybe? I know windows phones do not have many sales at all, but maybe devs would be more comfortable with its profitiability than say google play, less pirating.

In advance I do know a phone app is different than a tablet app. If we see more windows phone 8 devices with arm achitecture maybe tablet apps will be more in numbers though?

I was questioning this as well and decided to get the 2yr squaretrade add-on for $30

The only application that I really miss from RT is Chrome. Everything else that I use on a regular basis is there. There are talks that chrome is on its way to RT and people are working on jailbreaks/hacks to get it working, but right now its locked into IE10. Its not a completely horrible experience, but it takes getting used to. There are also hacks to get to run the flash websites that are not "approved" by Microsoft (pronz seems to be what most people unlock, lol).

You know its a good deal when people buy 5 with anticipation of reselling and making $$

Yeap. I debated for way too long.. apparently 5 minutes of debating was too long in this case. However, if they can sell 1200 of these at that price point, I guess they will have similar deals soon?? I'm hoping I see more of these deals with Windows 8 Pro tablets.

Good luck getting a discount. MSFT does not typically push sales. Even on black Friday the only deal was something like $30 off a keyboard. If you are holding your breath, get ready to be blue in the face.

I can't believe the ignorant comments on here.

Yes, it doesn't run desktop Windows applications, but that is all it DOES NOT do. Otherwise, it's a touchscreen computer, with a keyboard dock and extra battery and free Office 2013. Why is this not better than a more expensive Android tablet or iPad?

Also, almost everything you want to do these days you can do with a web-based application. Edit pictures? There's a web app for that. Code websites? There's a web-based IDE for that. I am not even going in to the Windows 8 App Store... which has all kinds of applications too.

damn this was a fantastic deal I can't believe i missed it! but thanks for informing me about the vivotab smart, I didn't know there were full win 8 tablets already! I think I'll save up and grab one of those!

Great price...probably what they should have sold for to begin with (minus the keyboard) and they would probably still be selling them. But yeah Windows RT is walking dead.

You get Office 2013 but at a caveat. This thing just seems so limited.

Wow didnt notice that this was a great deal until after it went oos... owell maybe next time

Ah! Ok. So, it is almost same price with 30-40% off coupons.. Nice..

Which is a total bummer. Even at that, to find those laptops (small and light) at $400 is not bad reguardless of touch features. The builds are nice, asus does a good job. Runs very well even on a 5400rpm hdd, which I think is crazy. $300 is really the cheap cheap end of laptops ($200 being 10" atom netbooks and $250 being toshiba and compaq celeron builds), so for $400 it offers a lot, regular price is about $500 though. Asus seems to be leading the way with value (for those seeking deals), however I don't know what they don't make something yoga style at the price range they are at, it would really be a bargain.

wrong!

LOL at all those who says this thing is worthless while all they do is web surfing and watching youtube and Netflix on their tablets. Come back to me when your tablet can do Office 2013..free!

Welcome to SD.. Where everyone is a power user and expects current consumer grade tablets to replace their laptops... and also do their laundry.

yeah, 680,000 crap apps plus the 20,000 decent onces that get ported everywhere.

Perhaps explain?

I don't know what windows phone 8 uses vs this rt tablet. I know tab and phone apps differ, I figured the MS store was where you went for both.

I wont defend RT that much, its not that popular. I am an android guy. I will say you should go to your marketplace and see how many versions of solitare exist. While the microsoft marketplace is in early stages, you have to realize how bizzare a straight app count is.

Based on the number purchased if you all wait a day they will all be back on Ebay or Craiglist for additional money.

If it just dropped another $50-$100, I'd probably bite.

these type of tablet will be $199 by black friday! at $350 its still way overpriced!

Sitting on 4 tablets, that must keep your bum warm.

I won't be surprise. By Black Friday, they will have next generation ARM chips.

Can you install pro on it?

No, Windows 8 Pro is for x86 or x64 chips only. This is ARM based.

I don't see this ever getting any lower than, say, the 1st generation Transformer got. Anyone recall what its eventual closeout price was early last year?

damn, 1,200 units sold. It's OOS

I agree with the lag in the keyboard..if you guys think its going to work like a laptop, you are wrong, it lags a lot. I was trying to type one document in a doc editor and it took me hours to get it done. Finally, gave it up. What a waste of time and energy. What you gain in battery life, you completely lose in time, so the battery runs out anyways.
I bought the TF300T. My experience/; that thing is laggy as hell. Freezes for no reason and is pretty heavy. Moreover, the long form factor makes it feel even heavier (I am not making this up).
Nothing works smooth, and I dont think it was a problem with my particular tablet. I played with a few at best buy. Sad to say but these android tablets dont work like android phones. I have a galaxy S2 and it works like a charm.
Then, I bought a used ipad2. The ipad blows this one out of the water. The older ipad works smoother, no lags, feels so fluid. Sure, the ipad has its own short comings, but on a daily basis, it worked perfect as a tablet. I use a windows laptop and an android phone.
Battery life sucks too on the T300 and it takes a while to charge. Not to mention, the scare you get when you use the keyboard. Everything flexes. What was asus thinking?? And they are not selling these cheap. I spent $350 on it, and thats a lot of money. Plus the keyboard was another $50 (the best buy deal). All in all, these tablets have a long way to go before they can even catch up with apple.

So yeah, if you want space, get 64GB ipad from the other deal on here. The best investment you will make, and you will get a lot of work done. And this is coming from an otherwise apple avoiding person.

Wait, I'm having trouble following completely. Did you go from a TF600 to a TF300 or have you not used the TF600 and are just comparing your TF300?

What is Windows RT? Isn't Windows 8 touch screen?

Just got tracking email.

I think you are speaking of the Android version. This is the Windows RT version. From the reviews I have read, there is no keyboard lag.

Essentially, Windows RT is the version of Windows that runs on ARM. It looks and acts the same as Windows 8, having both the touch centric Metro environment, and the traditional desktop. The big difference however is that you cannot install legacy Windows programs onto Windows RT. Basically, the only desktop programs you will have on WinRT are the ones that are already installed; Office 2013, IE, Explorer. Otherwise you only have access to apps from the Windows Store, which are all made for the touch based Metro environment. I don't know the official app counts, but the Windows Store only opened up a few months ago and it already has some 20,000 apps. Is it as mature as Android of iOS? No. Will it catch up to them in the near future? I think so but only time will tell. WinRT tablet adoption is very low right now, but by virtue of Windows 8, the available market share for Windows RT applications will inevitably skyrocket.

I had a lot of these problems with the RT version of the Surface. I bought it at launch and after including the type cover, it cost over $800. I was highly disappointed with how often it froze and lagged, and the resolution was terrible. Running basic Internet Explorer 10 was a nightmare. On top of that, it was heavy and and awkward shaped. My hope is that maybe Asus got it right and that maybe Microsoft has had a lot of bug fixes. I sold my iPad 3 to buy the Surface at launch. After 2 weeks of torture, I returned it and picked up an iPad 4. But hell, for $350 I'll give the Asus a shot as a supplemental tablet. Got in around the 1,000 units sold mark! :) Worse case scenario it goes back up on eBay and I should be able to break even!

sh*t.. missed out.

I too just got a shipping notification as well. UPS next day air scheduled to be delivered tomorrow. Only caveat is that it shows signature required :(

Now let's hope I will be home when the Brown truck comes rolling by.

I got a notification too... darn I'm not going to get it since no one is home.

Just talking about the 300T. But I did try out the TF 600 in the store for almost 30 min. Enough to get a good idea of how the thing works. I am not making any judgments for anybody, but if someone out there wants to know how these things perform in the real world, then please read on.

Agreed, you can always sell on ebay. I wish that Asus and all the ipad competitors got it right. Is it really that difficult to make something that performs just right, and does not lag. When I first heard about laggy performance, I didnt quite understand what people were saying. But after using the Asus 300T and trying out the 600T, I now understand. Its not the swiping of home screens that shows lag, its the actual apps and browsers. Even with more powerful and quad core processors, etc, pages dont load as quick as an ipad 2, and dont scroll as smoothly. I really do not understand why simple tasks have to stutter.

I sincerely hope there is no lag. Perhaps someone who has used the exact model can shed light. You are right, I have used the android version.

I have a TF300 and its buttery smooth.. no lag at all for me.

I did try one in best buy and I noticed that it was a bit laggy than the one I bought.. It wasnt getting a good wifi signal and I don't think it was updated to the latest firmware...

Honestly, there will be better deals. These tablets have a lot to evolve. I am amazed as to how asus decided to even launch them with such poor performance. I am waiting for a cheap deal on the 700T, and may be will play around with rooting and optimizing the performance.

How long have you used it for? Have you used an ipad alongside to compare? I am not trying to put asus down, all Im saying is people deserve their money's worth.

I'm on my second week of using it. I took it on a trip last weekend and the tablet was slow and unresponsive but thats because the wifi wasnt strong in my hotel room.

I've used 2 TP's and an IPAD Gen 2.. and compared to those two I would say the TP was slower than the TF300 and the IPAD Gen 2 was pretty smooth.. but the asus is def holding it's own.

I'll continue to use my tf300 and see if my experience changes at all. But for the $199 I paid for the dock and tablet (I used best buy reward certfs) I couldn't be happier.

I've also watched about 12 video reviews and not one of them mention any lag input.. and these guys use wayyy more tablets than I have.

dang!, wish I saw this earlier ... any alternative deals?

I seen this post early in the day but didn't think it supported a active digitizer...but I read it does. Man did i miss out on a deal. :(

The TF300 (32 GB) is definitely worth $250 to $300. I've had one and been using it since May 2012 when it first came out with ICS.

Jelly Bean has really made it a smooth experience (at least for me) and I think it definitely holds its own against an iPad. I use it on a regular basis and the only issues I run into are when I have 80 million apps open at once and running a task killer or doing a cold boot solves that within a few minutes.

Is the TF300 a perfect tab? No, it definitely has it's short-comings. A lot of them are based on the lack of tablet optimized app development. It's hard to compete with Apple when developers don't take advantage of the added screen real estate that tablets have.

Having used the TF300 for almost 9 months now, here are the things I would change:
1) Gorilla Glass and more solid construction (it does creak because of the plastic)
2) Back-lit front and rear camera should be standard.
3) Should have 2 GB of RAM to give the system more overhead to deal with multiple apps open
4) Higher screen brightness and sharper resolution display

Obviously, the things I mentioned would probably add to the overall cost, but it would be money well spent for a better overall product. I haven't had the chance to test drive the TF700 (Infinity), but I'm probably not in the market yet anyways.

The next time I'll upgrade my tablet is when Snapdragon S4 Pro/Prime (Gen 2 Nexus 7/Nexus 10) and Tegra 4 devices start to make their way to store shelves.

Wow, great find, sorry missed it, thanks
I see it listed as over and
1,200 sold

Holy smokes, my package already arrived today. $350 for a $600 tablet/dock and free next day shipping. Kick ass deal, thanks OP!

Best of all, no tax for majority of us!! (Sorry Cali ppl)

Got mine just now (ultra fast shipping!!)
Great product , I'm loving it !!

man, I hope another one comes along...

Just received mine as well here in Columbus, OH.

Got Mine Today......too. .In New Jersey...at home waiting for the Blizzard.....Super Super Super Fast shipping....WoW

Just got mine as well. Any firmware update we need to do?

Just signed it from UPS dude. NYC here.

Got mine and I have to admit, I'm really liking it!

Hi everybody, Am new here. I was one of the 1200 who ordered this. Just wanted to know a couple of things. Did the package contain the tablet and dock for everyone? And what was your shipping weight? The reason I ask is that I am not around to check the package and a UPS weight of 2lbs makes me think no dock. Help?

Don't worry. Mine also said 2 lbs. and still got both the tablet and the dock.

I've been playing around with this for a few hours now. Man, this thing rocks!!! I'm really happy I got on this deal. :nod:

Got mine today as well. Very sweet little machine. Not sure what all the h8ting is for on Windows 8 RT, so far I really like it. Funny because my impression of Win8 using a KB/Mouse is that it sucks *ss, :)

EDIT: My shipping weight was also 2lbs and the dock and tablet were both in the UPS express box :) I'm impressed that this seller can ship 1200 items in the span of a few hours :)

Thanks you guys. Makes me feel much better. :D

Do you think a screen protector is needed for this machine? I'm thinking about picking one up as as well as a case for it. Any good suggestion?

Never mind.

Ouch, what did you not like from it?

To be honest it is the fact that it uses a crazy non-standard 36 pin power connector.

Its because it takes 15VDC to charge it, vs 5VDC from USB. This is more like a netbook and less like a tablet :)

How's everybody liking their tablet so far?

I really like mine and I feel like this is what Netbooks should have been to start with. I realize it can't do EVERYTHING, but it does a pretty good amount for $349, especially compared to comparable tablets and I feel like there's a lot more to come. Keeping my fingers crossed for more apps and development in other areas.

I love mine as well. Like other mentioned before, if you use it in desktop mode, it's like having a little netbook as long as you don't need to load bunch of software. But that's how I used mine for was to watch videos, internet, and email on the msi netbook I paid $500 in late 2008. If you think about that, this deal is a bargain for what you get. If I can only get that $500 back on that POS MSI netbook.

On the tablet side... it works really well as one. I have a windows 8 phone so... didn't take too long for me to get use to it. It's like getting a tablet and netbook for the price of one with so much more battery life.

Happy I didn't hesitate to buy. Now ... if I can find some good apps for it.

looks like the TF600 is discontinued...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Pro...6834230664

hopefully more deals pop up :)

If anyone from New York wants to buy this from me... PM me ...

They're still carrying the 64GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Pro...6834230665 as well as the 32GB Open Box.

I'm more concerned with getting a backup power /usb cable. Has anyone had any luck finding those yet?

Muchas gracias.

20 bucks :(
I hate proprietary cables

Did you see, they only want $10 to ship it. So that $20 cable is now $30 delivered.

I'll keep my dog away from the cable before I find a $3 non-oem chinese cable on ebay

The extra cable sucks.. but my Wife absolutely loves her Vivotab.

She uses it a lot for office.

I mapped the photos folder to her microsd card (32gb) so she has all our vacation and baby's photos with her all the time.

I also mapped the synology drive for movies and music to her tablet. Then she copied down her favorites onto another 32gb card that I just swapped into her keyboard.

This keyboard usb port is a life saver. I installed this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Pro...6820235061

The old microsd card (from my old cell phone 32gb) went right into the PLUG part. You remove the cover and it sits almost completely inside the usb port. It's a pain to remove - you basically use your fingernails.

OR you can use it with the cap still on so you can remove easier. Its the same size as the logitech nano receiver.

For 96gb and 15hours of battery with MS Office there was nothing close for her. I could have gotten an ultrabook (ASUS) with touch for $499 but the problem was the battery life wouldn't last her a day at work/on the road or airplanes.

This is a great media consumption device because of it's ease of expansion and ultra long battery life. (It's a legit 14 hours on movies because we watched 3 movies on a 12 hour flight is it still had plenty of juice left)

For $400 you can get a 96gb tablet. What other tablet can be 96gb, (81 usable), 15hours of battery and run office?

Last huge bonus - the browser runs everything you throw at it. I haven't found a site yet that gave me error or flash required etc. It runs full desktop sites - not mobile versions which is great. My Nexus 7 constantly gets "Flash required" and I'm not in the mood to root it so I just pick up her tablet.

Yes RT is lacking apps but there are plenty on there for her to stay occupied. It's much better than the playbook app store is.

My wife loves hers and I like it as well.. quick question on your Windows 8 phone.

How does the OS scale down? It works great on the tablet/netbook combination but how is it on the phone?

I wasn't sure if I'd like it and carriers requiring a 2 year commitment makes it tough to hop on board. If MS does a "Microsoft Nexus" type of thing for $299 for a really nice phone then I'd probably take a chance.

I think Windows 8 sucks without touchscreen to be honest. I couldn't imagine using a Windows 8 laptop without it now that I've used hers.

15 hours battery life - untouchable - and no external battery pack/cables required.

BTW - most people don't know - I leave the keyboard plugged in to charge when she has the tablet in her hands and I can plug my nexus 7 up to the keyboard and charge it through the usb.

Also, my nexus 7 hooks up to her tablet and I can transfer files through USB mass storage to the nexus tablet.

NO CLUE how to use NFC on these things though. Any ideas? Google was ZERO help.

Super deal! How did I miss this deal? I would have picked one up at this price with the keyboard. Looks like some of you all are selling yours on eBay. Several new listings with keyboard showed up recently.

I love mine too. This was absolutely a killer deal. :)

Do you have another NFC enabled device like a smartphone? If you do, you can tap two together to share photos, contacts, links, and such. It's a neat feature to have around. You don't have to mess with emails or cloud storage to get something from your friend at a coffee shop, for example.

For unlocked, no contract WP8 phone, you might want to check out Lumia 620 . Only $280. It's not a high end but great little phone. See Engadget for recent review. Very highly rated. But for 100 more, you can probably pick up a Lumia 920 (locked to AT&T) off ebay or craigslist. Many people consider it the best phone out there. GL.

Thanks.. yeah I have a Nexus 7 and pressed the devices together like a moron (like I see on tv) and touched every side but no menu popped up. Maybe I have to have the photo open or something?

I guess I'll give it another try tonight.

On the sender side, you first need to select something and choose the tap-to-share option to kick off NFC transaction. Then put/tap two devices together where NFC sensor is located. For Vivotab that would be the upper left side looking at the rear panel, I think. If both sides have NFC enabled, you will then get a prompt on the receiver side whether to accept it or not.

Windows 8 OS on the phone is very similar to RT as far as tiles and the look of it on the home screen but it's designed to be very mobile friendly. I compare it more to the iphone than I would an android phone. It took getting used to at first but I love my lumia 920 because of the super fast refresh rate and lack of lag. Everything just flies... I think it's on par or exceeds that of an iphone but I haven't used iphone 5 yet. I haven't really tried to integrate my windows phone to my windows rt yet. They just kind of exist as separate entities. By the way... I also have nexus 7 and nexus 4 as well for the android experience. Not sure which is more superior but I used all of them bit different for different occasions.

If anyone in NYC bought this and is having second thoughts, let me know, missed this deal and would like to get one as a birthday present for my mom. Thanks.

Vivotab
 

I bought the vivotab as part of that deal which was a killer price. 350 with no tax but am quickly realizing i need the surface pro to really replace my laptop so I am selling it. I wanted to offer it back on slickdeals before i head over to craiglist. Let me know if you want it.

Roman

I'm wondering if anybody's Vivotab flexes on the upper right corner near the headphone jack. I pressed on it was able to press it in a little to make a notchy sound. It feels like putting two plastic together but it pops back out kind of sound?

Did anybody buy the extended warranty with this device? Geeksquad or Squaretrade?