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Edav Nomad · 01-16-2012, 02:38 AM

From Android Police:

Owners of the original ASUS Transformer (TF101) were ecstatic last week when ASUS promised the Ice Cream Sandwich update to roll out shortly after the one for the Prime, meaning any day after January 12th was fair game. Considering ICS for the Prime went out early, and shortly after ASUS Singapore posted this

and then retracted it, we reached out to our ASUS U.S. rep to get everyone's stories straight.

ASUS: Transformer TF101 Ice Cream Sandwich Update To Roll Out By Early February '12

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Here's some of the enhancements found in Ice Cream Sandwich:

Option to use virtual buttons in the UI, instead of taking up capacitive touch buttons
Widgets are in a new tab, listed in a similar list to apps
Folders are much easier to create, with a drag-and-drop style similar to iOS
A customizable launcher
New phone app with visual voicemail functionality that lets you speed up or slow down voicemail messages
Pinch-to-zoom functionality in the calendar
Gmail has offline search, a two-line preview, and new action bar at the bottom
Swipe left or right to switch between Gmail conversations
Integrated screenshot capture by holding power and volume down buttons
Improved error correction on the keyboard
Ability to access apps directly from lock screen (similar to HTC Sense 3.x)
Improved copy and paste
Better voice integration
Face Unlock, a facial recognition service
New tabbed web browser, allowing up to 16 tabs
Browser now automatically syncs your Chrome bookmarks
Modern "Roboto" font
Data Usage section in settings lets you set warnings when you reach a certain amount of use and disabling data when you go over your limit
Ability to kill off apps that are using data in the background
Camera app: zero shutter lag, time lapse settings, zoom while recording
Built-in photo editor
New gallery layout, organized by location and person
Refreshed people app with social network integration, status updates and hi-res images
Android Beam, a NFC feature that lets you exchange websites, contact info, directions, YouTube, etc.
Don't like some of those preloaded carrier apps? Disable 'em. Android Engineer Dan Morrill mentions that, among other new features, any app can be disabled, and while it will still take up space in ROM, it won't be snatching any of your precious resources or clock cycles again if you don't want it to.

Some of those won't be in a Tablet and some of those were already on Android OS 3.0 which was for tablets only.

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich now official, includes revamped design, enhancements galore -- Engadget

Edav Nomad · 01-16-2012, 02:33 PM

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer's ICS update currently awaiting Google's approval -- Engadget

Teeny Leviathan · 01-16-2012, 07:53 PM

I picked up a Transformer and the keyboard dock a few weeks ago. I got the Transformer because of the impending 4.0 update. I like my Transformer, but if they have to delay the update to get it right, its fine with me.

Edav Nomad · 01-23-2012, 02:10 PM

Ice Cream Sandwich update for original Transformer coming 'mid-February,' says ASUS -- Engadget

Edav Nomad · 02-17-2012, 06:33 PM

ASUS delays Ice Cream Sandwich for Transformer, aims for 'Feb / March 2012' release -- Engadget

Edav Nomad · 02-23-2012, 10:15 AM

It's coming out now but Taiwan is getting it first.

ASUS Transformer TF101 finally receives ICS update, Taiwan takes the first bite -- Engadget

Teeny Leviathan · 02-23-2012, 07:45 PM

Just to be safe, I ain't updating until at least 72 hours after Taiwan gets it.

Teeny Leviathan · 02-24-2012, 12:34 PM

Forget what I said earlier. I simply turned on my tablet, and it automatically downloaded the update. After checking around and not seeing 5 million "My tablet got bricked" threads, I went ahead and updated. Its been good so far. My Transformer seems to be running a bit faster too.

Edav Nomad · 02-24-2012, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Teeny Leviathan

Forget what I said earlier. I simply turned on my tablet, and it automatically downloaded the update. After checking around and not seeing 5 million "My tablet got bricked" threads, I went ahead and updated. Its been good so far. My Transformer seems to be running a bit faster too.

I was just going to post that it was ready to download in the U.S. I also read that it is now available in Canada and the UK.

Edav Nomad · 02-24-2012, 01:56 PM

I wonder if they updated the dock's firmware because I am getting a much better response with typing. Usually on SLU there is a slight delay when typing on a thread. I didn't look to see if it was updated or not but it could just be the improvement to the speed of the tablet itself that is doing it.

Markubis · 02-25-2012, 12:19 PM

I got my update yesterday as well. So far it seems much quicker with everything. I like the unlock screen as well.

I didn't expect to get it so soon, and when I got the "firmware update" I was a little surprised. At first I thought it might be some sort of prep update to get ready for ICS but when it was all done and rebooted itself, I checked the rev and I had 4.0.3 ( I think it was a 3...after seeing the 4.0 I was happy)

Edav Nomad · 02-25-2012, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Markubis

I got my update yesterday as well. So far it seems much quicker with everything. I like the unlock screen as well.

I didn't expect to get it so soon, and when I got the "firmware update" I was a little surprised. At first I thought it might be some sort of prep update to get ready for ICS but when it was all done and rebooted itself, I checked the rev and I had 4.0.3 ( I think it was a 3...after seeing the 4.0 I was happy)

Are you talking about the Face Unlock? I can't find the option to use it.

It is much more responsive and I like the swiping off the apps in the Recent Apps list but I read that it doesn't close the app it just gets it off the list.

Markubis · 02-27-2012, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Edav Nomad

Are you talking about the Face Unlock? I can't find the option to use it.

It is much more responsive and I like the swiping off the apps in the Recent Apps list but I read that it doesn't close the app it just gets it off the list.

Not sure what its called, but its the blank screen that you have to touch and swipe to unlock it. The original swipe allowed you to go any direction. The new swipe has you swipe to the right to unlock or swipe to the left to go straight to the camera

Argent Stonecutter · 02-27-2012, 08:59 AM

I don't care for the fade-in-page effect in the app list, the sliding outlines in Honeycomb were much easier to keep track of, but otherwise it's a big improvement. I love being able to pull up the camera app from the unlock screen.

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Markubis Socially Distorted Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 2,111 My Mood: SL Join Date: 4/15/2006	I got my update yesterday as well. So far it seems much quicker with everything. I like the unlock screen as well. I didn't expect to get it so soon, and when I got the "firmware update" I was a little surprised. At first I thought it might be some sort of prep update to get ready for ICS but when it was all done and rebooted itself, I checked the rev and I had 4.0.3 ( I think it was a 3...after seeing the 4.0 I was happy) __________________ I'm ahead of my time, but only by a week. - Too Much Joy

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Argent Stonecutter Emergency Mustelid Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 15,379	I don't care for the fade-in-page effect in the app list, the sliding outlines in Honeycomb were much easier to keep track of, but otherwise it's a big improvement. I love being able to pull up the camera app from the unlock screen. __________________ Argent Stonecutter -- Skyhook Station -- Coonspiracy Store "And now I'm going to show you something really cool." The previous is a cybernetic datum published - in direct contravention of DoD Regulation #229RR3X3 - as being conducive to the physical, psychological and/or social well-being of the population.

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01-16-2012, 02:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Edav Nomad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,700 My Mood: SL Join Date: June 12, 2003	ASUS Eee Pad Transformer's ICS update currently awaiting Google's approval -- Engadget

01-16-2012, 07:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Teeny Leviathan 10 F***n' Years! Impertinent, ill-nurtured, hedge-pig* Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,854 SL Join Date: 05/20/2003	I picked up a Transformer and the keyboard dock a few weeks ago. I got the Transformer because of the impending 4.0 update. I like my Transformer, but if they have to delay the update to get it right, its fine with me.

01-23-2012, 02:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Edav Nomad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,700 My Mood: SL Join Date: June 12, 2003	Ice Cream Sandwich update for original Transformer coming 'mid-February,' says ASUS -- Engadget

02-17-2012, 06:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Edav Nomad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,700 My Mood: SL Join Date: June 12, 2003	ASUS delays Ice Cream Sandwich for Transformer, aims for 'Feb / March 2012' release -- Engadget

02-23-2012, 10:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
Edav Nomad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,700 My Mood: SL Join Date: June 12, 2003	It's coming out now but Taiwan is getting it first. ASUS Transformer TF101 finally receives ICS update, Taiwan takes the first bite -- Engadget

02-23-2012, 07:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Teeny Leviathan 10 F***n' Years! Impertinent, ill-nurtured, hedge-pig* Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,854 SL Join Date: 05/20/2003	Just to be safe, I ain't updating until at least 72 hours after Taiwan gets it.

02-24-2012, 12:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Teeny Leviathan 10 F***n' Years! Impertinent, ill-nurtured, hedge-pig* Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,854 SL Join Date: 05/20/2003	Forget what I said earlier. I simply turned on my tablet, and it automatically downloaded the update. After checking around and not seeing 5 million "My tablet got bricked" threads, I went ahead and updated. Its been good so far. My Transformer seems to be running a bit faster too.

02-24-2012, 01:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
Edav Nomad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,700 My Mood: SL Join Date: June 12, 2003	I wonder if they updated the dock's firmware because I am getting a much better response with typing. Usually on SLU there is a slight delay when typing on a thread. I didn't look to see if it was updated or not but it could just be the improvement to the speed of the tablet itself that is doing it.

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