NEW member with a TF101-A from cowboom.com

[merkurmaniac]

Hello all.

I bought an ASUS transformer tablet from cowboom.com and then ordered up a docking station for it from eBay. The tablet is to arrive tomorrow. I have been reading up on it and I have a couple of questions, but first, I'll list my hopes.

I plan to use the table to read e-magazines on the bus on the way to work, and to do some light browsing, and standard low power tablet stuff like check weather, do some browsing on wi-fi, a little light game playing. I have a hacked nook color that I loaded CM7 on a year or so ago, so I have done some work with android. It looks like the tablet should support android 4.0, or at least I expect that it may come with it, since its listed as pre-owned.

How likely is it that it comes with 4.0 rather than something earlier ? Also, for what I have planned, is it worth it to update it to a newer version of android ? I have no data on it, so I gather that I have nothing to back up before I attack it with a new ROM, unless I need to back it up somehow to retreat to the earlier version of android if my update fails. Advice ??

Oh, and is the -A in the part number of any significance ?

TIA,
Richard

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[smalltowngirl13]

Congrats on the tab and docking station Richard! Welcome to the forum!

[Frederuco]

Thanks for joining us Richard!

Most likely it will have Android 4.0. If not, it is easy to upgrade (Settings - About - Check for update)

If you want to root, you can install a custom ROM and bump up to Jelly Bean. IMO, it is faster and more usable than stock if you are willing to take the plunge.

The -A (is actually supposed to be a -A1) is the internal storage size. A1= 16 GB (should be about 12.5-13 GB of usable space after the OS is installed.)

[merkurmaniac]

The -A (is actually supposed to be a -A1) is the internal storage size. A1= 16 GB (should be about 12.5-13 GB of usable space after the OS is installed.)

Thanks for that info, I was kinda concerned that it was more like a version number, and that "A" was the first, and therefore oldest, perhaps less improved, version. Thanks for the heads up.

I did see some videos on YouTube comparing the 2 and I will defo be doing the jelly bean rom. I printed out the terrific install instructions and I will be making the plunge, probably tonight when its supposed to get here.

Thanks,
Richard

[BFGraham]

I bought a T101 from a friend who found it didn't serve her needs. She didn't use it much, so can't help me with my problem. I can't figure out how to cut/copy/paste. The trackpad points and move things, but the bottom bar, which is supposed to provide left and right mouse functions. I attached a mouse to the USB port, and that also moves things around, but the right click doesn't work either.
I'm very frustrated!

[Frederuco]

Long press with the left mouse or long press on the screen to select text and cut/copy/paste.