We've heard little about the Asus Transformer Prime since the preorders sold-out. However, Asus still wants you to have happy holidays and is giving away some of its top products in a sweepstakes through the new year. The next prize will be awarded Sunday.
The Asus Facebook page also shows new photos of the Asus Transformer Prime next to the Zenbook UX21. They look a lot a like. In fact, the Transformer Prime looks like the a baby Zenbook.
The Asus Transformer Prime is expected to start shipping next week, The Asus Transformer Prime is 8.3mm thin and weighs 586g, which is a bit heavier than the Tab 10.1, but lighter than the iPad 2. Features include, mini-HDMI output, microSD slot, 1280 x 800, Super IPS+ Gorilla Glass touchscreen, 1GB of RAM, GPS, gyroscope, SonicMaster audio, 1.2 megapixel front-facing camera and 8MP camera with 1080p video recording. There is special keyboard dock that turns it into a what looks like a Zenbook.
Asus as part of the Asus New Year celebtation event awards prizes every week. The Transformer Prime will be the top prize in week eight. There are two prize levels "Main" and "Super" prize. Eligible Entrants will win the "Super Prize" only when their invited friends win the "Main Prize."
ASUS FACEBOOK PRIZES
WEEK 1: Dec. 12 – 18, 2011
- Main Prize: GX900 Laser Gaming Mouse
- Super Prize: WX-Lamborghini Wireless Laser Mouse
WEEK 2: Dec. 19 – 25, 2011
- Main Prize: Transformer.
- Super Prize: Transformer + Mobile Dock.
WEEK 3: Dec. 26,2011 – Jan. 1, 2012.
- Main Prize: ML238 23" LCD.
- Super Prize: ML248 24" LCD.
WEEK 4: Jan. 2 – 8,2012
- Main Prize: Zenbook UX21.
- Super Prize:Zenbook UX31.
WEEK 5: Jan. 9 – 15, 2012.
- Main Prize: O!Play Mini.
- Super Prize: O!Play Mini Plus.
WEEK: Jan. 16 – 22, 2012
- Main Prize: ROG Vulcan ANC Headphones.
- Super Prize:Black Diamond Wireless Router (RT-N56U).
WEEK 7: Jan. 23 – 29, 2012
- Main Prize: PA238Q 23" LCD.
- Super Prize: PA246Q 24.1" LCD.
WEEK 8 Jan. 30 – Feb. 5, 2012
- Main Prize: Transformer Prime.
- Super Prize: Transformer Prime + Mobile Dock.
Here's the fine print for entering the contest.
A. Eligible Entrants (as defined below) shall be 18 years old and the age of majority of your country within the Promotional Territory.
B. You shall grant access to the Facebook app, on the left menu of the ASUS Fanpage, find this Promotion and correctly answer the questions related to ASTP –you can attempt the questions as many times as needed to succeed.
C. Once the questions have been correctly answered and you have provided ASTP your name, email address, and nationality (“Personal Information”), collected via the Facebook Application form, you will be eligible (“Eligible Entrants”) to enter into the random draw for a chance to win a weekly prize.
D. Once you are the Eligible Entrants, you will automatically be in the drawing pool for the weekly prize during the entire 8-week Promotional Period of the Promotion “Weekly Prize”), and only one Weekly Prize will be given per week during the Promotional Period in the Promotional Territory. You only need to enter once for the
Weekly Prize.
E. Eligible Entrants may invite their friends to join this Promotion. Eligible Entrants will win the Super Prize only when their invited friends win the Weekly Prize. For example, 1) Eligible Entrant A enters the Promotion
2) Eligible Entrant A invites two of his friends to join the Promotion as well: Eligible Entrant B and Eligible Entrant C 3) Eligible Entrant C wins Weekly Prize of week 1 4) Because Eligible Entrant A invited Eligible Entrant C to join the Promotion, and Eligible Entrant C won Weekly Prize of week 1, Eligible Entrant A will receive a Super Prize accordingly.
Asus has a winner.