Free: Very old 2011 Asus TF101 Android 4.0.3 tablet (probably working)

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#262113 6-Jan-2020 09:57

Doing a clear out. Before I recycle it, anyone have a use for this tablet? Comes with charger.

It's EXTREMELY slow, but will run a web browser like Opera Mini. It's really quite heavy as well. The battery life is poor, best used plugged in, and it needs this specific charger as it's a high voltage one (supplied). I had a quick play and couldn't get any websites to load, but it is connected to WiFI.

You may need to download a ROM and re-flash it, so this is really for an enthusiast or parts. I'm not going to bother doing any more testing or messing around with it.

It's probably junk to recycle, just in case though.

Preference to anyone in Wellington who will collect in central Wellington.

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#2385979 6-Jan-2020 11:59

could be keen to test out some rooting and stuff see if i can use it as a smart home screen. or output display.

Pm me your number and can arrange pickup

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#2385998 6-Jan-2020 13:16

Sure, PM sent.

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#2412985 5-Feb-2020 12:26

This is still available - any takers?

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#2413051 5-Feb-2020 13:46

I bought one of these brand new. Back then it was pretty much the peak product of Android devices - storage expansion x 3, solid construction, a proper convertible device with a real keyboard that attached firmly & really worked. Plus that metallic Asus logo on the lid for added cool. It often attracted envious enquires - with the excellent build quality, I'm not surprised that there's still some in working order. That charger must be getting a bit hard to find now though?

As usual, I ripped that standard firmware out immediately & ran CyanogenMod with just the apps I wanted, not Asus & Google's preferred choices.

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#2413054 5-Feb-2020 13:48

It still works fine, but it's really quite slow now, even with a third party ROM. The charger works fine too. It's very, very solid and quite heavy. No keyboard though.

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#2413107 5-Feb-2020 15:25

timmmay:

It still works fine, but it's really quite slow now, even with a third party ROM. The charger works fine too. It's very, very solid and quite heavy. No keyboard though.

I dug out an old Samsung tablet the other day and fired it up. Like yours, mine was very slow to do anything with. I don't remember it being this slow when I bought it. Even after doing a factory reset it was still really slow. Makes me wonder if there's something in them that slows them down after a couple of years in order to make you buy a new one...

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#2413251 5-Feb-2020 18:06

Wasn't Apple doing something like that a while ago, slowing down iPhones 'to help the devices battery', or some such equally devious trick?

MurrayM:

timmmay:

It still works fine, but it's really quite slow now, even with a third party ROM. The charger works fine too. It's very, very solid and quite heavy. No keyboard though.

I dug out an old Samsung tablet the other day and fired it up. Like yours, mine was very slow to do anything with. I don't remember it being this slow when I bought it. Even after doing a factory reset it was still really slow. Makes me wonder if there's something in them that slows them down after a couple of years in order to make you buy a new one...

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#2413255 5-Feb-2020 18:10

Yeah it was quite fast in its day. I assumed my expectations had changed.

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#2413359 5-Feb-2020 22:32

have you still got this im interrested

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#2413368 5-Feb-2020 22:58

Yes still have it. Have replied to message.

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#2413369 5-Feb-2020 22:58

Yes still have it. Have replied to message.

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#2413405 6-Feb-2020 06:22

shapes in Auckland wants it, but if anyone in Wellington wants it and will collect they get first dibs as I can't really be bothered going to the post office since NZ Post closed most of them.

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#2413413 6-Feb-2020 07:56

timmmay:

shapes in Auckland wants it, but if anyone in Wellington wants it and will collect they get first dibs as I can't really be bothered going to the post office since NZ Post closed most of them.

You can use TradeMe's Book a Courier feature - they'll collect it from your house (or address of your choosing).

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#2413427 6-Feb-2020 08:34

Yeah, but then I have to find a box, package, etc. If someone local wants to collect it great, otherwise I'll find a box, pack it, etc.

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#2436115 11-Mar-2020 08:32

@shapes who wanted this isn't replying to messages, so last chance at this before I toss it out or find some way to recycle it