Asus Transformer Prime GPS Issues Still Appear After Update, Users Say
The Transformer Prime, Asus’ latest entry in the tablet computer market, has seemingly been besieged with problems ever since its release.
One of these frequent complaints has been the GPS system, which was supposed to be fixed by an update released last week by Asus. Unfortunately, it looks like this update, which also included the Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) platform, hasn’t fixed anything after all.
So far, feedback has been largely negative for this update, which would supposedly enhance GPS access and connection speed through WiFi. According to many user comments, the update has not facilitated the GPS experience as advertised.
However, the most damning of all these observations is the one made by several other users, who claim the update has made things worse instead of improving them. These users claim GPS refuses to function with Ice Cream Sandwich installed, whereas it was barely operational pre-update. Due to this recent rash of troubles, it is now looking highly improbable that the device’s aluminum back plate is the reason for its poor GPS performance, as previously believed.
Before the controversial update was launched, Asus had deflected user complaints regarding the GPS, emphasizing that the Transformer Prime was not meant to be used as a professional GPS tool. Following the update, though, Asus has apparently removed references to the GPS system in their advertisements.
Observers feel that while this may reduce dashed expectations for customers expecting GPS support, it doesn’t do anything to resolve the Transformer Prime’s ongoing GPS issues.
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