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  1. 23:21:24 ASUS TF101, Transformer Tabbook - The performance and actual use
  2. 22:53:23 ASUS TF101, Transformer Tabbook - Purchasing used one and repair, Part 2
  3. 05:36:38 ASUS TF101, Transformer Tabbook - Purchasing used one and repair, Part 1

ASUS TF101, Transformer Tabbook - The performance and actual use


 : This model was released on March 30, 2011. It was about 429 GBP(730,000 won). The first model didn't support 3G. And then 4 months later, 3G supported model was released. The model number is TF101G. The price was 599 EUR(720,000 Korean won). 




1

 Specifications




Table


Release :

July, 2011

Size:

271 x 171 x 12.98 mm

Weight:

680 g(Including battery)

Software

OS:

Google Android 3.1

CPU, Chipset

CPU Clock:1000 MHz
CPU:

NVIDIA Tegra 2 250 T20 

Memory, Storage capacity

RAM Capacity:

1 GB

ROM Capacity(SDcard):

29.8 GB

Screen

Screen type:

Color IPS TFT

Screen Size:

10.1 Inche

Maximum Resolution:1280 x 800


Sound

Mic:

Mono

Built in Speaker:

Stereo

Cell phone

Celuar Network:

GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, UMTS900 (B8), UMTS2100 (B1)

Data Connection:

GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA


Interface

Expansion Slot:MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Transflash
USB:USB 2.0 Client, 480Mbit/s
Blutooth:Bluetooth2.1 + EDR
Wireless LAN:802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n
Infrared:Not supported


GPS Connection

Built in GPS Module:

Supported

Secondary GPS Service:

GeoTagging


Built in Camera

Back:5 MP
Auto Focus (AF):Supported

Optical Zoom:

1 x

Front Camera:

1.2 MP






 : According to the specifications, it has what tab should have.... 


 Appearance..


Each part




 : There are so many expansion slots inclusing HDMI...USIM and so on..


With keyboard docking station







 : It just look like a notebook when it's connected to keyboard. Nevertheless, I can't do everything which I can do with a notebook computer. Yes, this is Android Pad. But at least I could feel like using a notebook computer.






2

 Performance and software


 This tablet also has some special ASUS features... like other tablets. But the software updates stopped...unfortunately... after the version 4.0.1




Benchmark results of Antutu


 

: According to the results, the performance is similar with Galaxy S2. I valued the Tegra CPU high. I expected more performance than this.... but...


 You would know if you use this one directly, but it's not for high performance gaming.  





I connected a USB flash disk to this device


It recognize it as USBdisk2


You can see the Drives....



I tested copy and paste


Wow, the copying was so fast.


These are the features which ASUS pad has...



Basic information



As you see external HDD is recognized.




 : In summary, the shortcoming is the performance it self. If a software demands a little high performance, it stirred. The outcomings are the expansion. I can use it as tablet also a notebook. And the longer battery life is very good. 


 This device is recommended for Internet Video Lesson or movie watching....listening to music....


  1. 23:21:24 ASUS TF101, Transformer Tabbook - The performance and actual use
  2. 22:53:23 ASUS TF101, Transformer Tabbook - Purchasing used one and repair, Part 2
  3. 05:36:38 ASUS TF101, Transformer Tabbook - Purchasing used one and repair, Part 1


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  1. 23:21:24 ASUS TF101, Transformer Tabbook - The performance and actual use
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ASUS TF101, Transformer Tabbook - Purchasing used one and repair, Part 2

 

 : I came to know that this machine doesn't have much performance after buying this one. It was hard to play the high resolution video with this machine. NVIDIA's tegra CPU is integrated on this machine. And it's almost impossible to enjoy high performance game. Yes, I bought this one not for playing a game, but for watching videos... Yes, even now I am using this one very well. 




1

 Check the cause


 As explained on the previous posting, the structure of the adapter is different. Other AC adapter cannot be used for this machine. And also the plug type is not usable in Korea as you see below pictures.


The plug - It's not usable in Korea



And then I had to re-adjust like the picture




Originally, it's the replacable plug.



 : And then I tried recharging. After a few minutes, the adapter got hot and not charged more. And when moving connecting part of the wire, it charged and not charged... repeated it. Yes, from this behavior, I suspected it might have a problem on the cable itself.... And I found two wires were disconnected.



As you see it on the following pictures...


: As you see there are 5 more wires than the ordinary re-charger.


You can see the wire disconnected




If wanted to fix this by myself but I didn't have any soldering device. Even if I had one, I wasn't confident in fixing it successfully. And I decided to buy a new one.


Cautions: In this case, if you force it to connect, the adapter might be overheated and stop working. And then it's not possible to use it. To fix this, you have to put the adapter in a refrigerator for about 2 hours after packing it in a plastic box. And then you put it out from the refrigerator. You can use it again.






2

 Purchasing a cable and working properly


 Nowadays, 11st.co.kr sells products cheaper than gmarket.co.kr. I compared the price... As you see on the following pictures, the price on 11st is slightly cheaper than gmarket. This one is to buy the product from abroad. Therefore it took about 1 week to get it on my hand.




Gmarket



It says, it takes aboiut 7 to 15 days for delivery



On 11st



It says it take about 10 to 20 days for delivery



 As you see on the following pictures, the price is cheaper on 11st. And I decided to buy that. 


 Finally, I paid 35,000 won(35 USD) for this product.



Product delivered


 : I've waited long... Now I can use it. It works fine. No heat problem.


 

Working fine





 : How can I say.... did I make some money? On used market, it sells about 70,000 won... I can say that I saved about 40,000 won.... And does this product worth it?


  1. 23:21:24 ASUS TF101, Transformer Tabbook - The performance and actual use
  2. 22:53:23 ASUS TF101, Transformer Tabbook - Purchasing used one and repair, Part 2
  3. 05:36:38 ASUS TF101, Transformer Tabbook - Purchasing used one and repair, Part 1


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  1. 23:21:24 ASUS TF101, Transformer Tabbook - The performance and actual use
  2. 22:53:23 ASUS TF101, Transformer Tabbook - Purchasing used one and repair, Part 2
  3. 05:36:38 ASUS TF101, Transformer Tabbook - Purchasing used one and repair, Part 1

ASUS TF101, Transformer Tabbook - Purchasing used one and repair, Part 1

 

 : A posting selling this product in 20,000 won(about 20 dollars) appeared on a used product selling site(Joonggonara). The reason was that it wasn't turned on. I needed one Android tab... It looked fine. And I decided to buy it.




1

 TF101 Model


 The first impression of this device was, 'Yes, it's ASUS'. Made in Taiwan, which is a well known computer product manufacturer. This one looks so solid. And well made...


The appearance




One bolt missed out. It seems that the previous owner tried to repair this.



It's possible to make a phone call using USIM














2

 Checking the symptoms and finding the cause


 It recharges with regular recharger which is not the dedicated recharger, but slowly. After a long day charging, it was turned on and turned off after a while use. At first, it didn't turn on at all. Anyway, I found that at least it's not the problem of the device itself. It must be a problem with charging or battery.


I found a similar symptom on Youtube






  From the video, I inferred that the power supply(adapter) had a special output system. I found also a website where the structure was explained.


 The structure: Click Here


 : According to the explanations on the website, the output voltage and current of this ASUS system are 15V and 1.2A and the output of the regular recharger are 5 V or 5.1V and 0.7A or 1.0A. Yes, with the regular recharger, it cannot be charged properly.


  15V, 1.2A: when the screen off, it charges 35% an hour. And when the screen on, it charges.

  5V, 0.5A:  when the screen off, it charges 3% an hour. And when the screen on, it doesn't charge.

  5V, 2A:  when the screen off, it charges 10% an hour. And when the screen on, it doesn't charge


 

Look at the pins of the ASUS TF101 Adapter




Regular recharger




 : If you look at closely, you can see there are more pins on the TF101 recharger than the regular one. In other words, it uses other wire for high voltage. Therefore it has more problems than other products.

  1. 23:21:24 ASUS TF101, Transformer Tabbook - The performance and actual use
  2. 22:53:23 ASUS TF101, Transformer Tabbook - Purchasing used one and repair, Part 2
  3. 05:36:38 ASUS TF101, Transformer Tabbook - Purchasing used one and repair, Part 1


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