Asus is offering all Transformer Prime (TF201) owners a free external GPS extension kit

Asus Philippines just announced on their Facebook page that the company is offering all Eee Pad Transformer Prime owners a free external GPS extension kit, called a dongle, which may help improve signal reception and optimize the user experience. Asus also said that the Transformer Prime is not a professional GPS device and its GPS functionality has not met some users' expectations. Here’s the official statement from Asus Philippines Facebook page after the jump.

Note: The offer will expire on July 31, 2012.

[Official ASUS Announcement] Free External GPS Extension Kit to boost signal reception for Eee Pad Transformer Prime

To our valued customers:

Thank you for purchasing the ASUS , and helping to make it the most popular Android based tablet since its launch in December 2011. We greatly appreciate feedback about our products from you, and we take this feedback very seriously. The response to the Transformer Prime generally has been overwhelmingly positive, but we understand tht, in certain situations, the GPS functionality has not met some users' expectations. Although Transformer Prime is not a professional GPS device, as part of our unwavering commitment to customers we are offering all Transformer Prime owners a free external GPS extension kit, called a dongle, which may help improve signal reception and optimize the user experience. We are pleased to announce this offer as part of our commitment to customer service, but it does not replace, alter or amend any existing warranties you may have. For more detailed information about this offer, please click the link below. We also encourage you to contact your local ASUS customer support hotline directly if you are experiencing GPS related problems.

ASUS prides itself on delivering an unrivalled user experience, and we offer our sincere apologies for any inconvenience that our customers may have encountered.

Here's how to apply for a free Transformer Prime GPS Extension kit.

Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime (TF201) Specifications:
Android 3.2 Honeycomb (upgradable to Android 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich)
10.1-inch WXGA (1280x800) LED Backlight Super IPS+ display
NVidia Tegra 3 1.4GHz quad-core processor
32GB of internal storage
1GB RAM
1.2MP front-facing camera
8MP autofocus camera with LED flash
3.5mm mic & headphone combo jack
micro HDMI port
micro SD card slot
USB 2.0 port (dock)
SD Card slot (dock)
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1 w/ EDR

Source: Asus Philippines (Facebook), ASUSTek Computers

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