Spotted: Asus Transformer 3G

If these photos of an Asus Transformer 3G is any indication, we might be seeing the 3G variant by next month. We spotted a unit being tested with a Sun SIM card earlier today.

I bought an Asus Transformer with the dock last week not knowing there will be a 3G variant so I was surprised to see one today.

The 3G SIM slot is located on the left side of the tablet, just below the power button and volume rocker. The cradle pops out by pushing into a small pinhole (same as the iPhone).

The only issue now that they’re trying to figure out is a native SMS app which is essential when you load the prepaid SIM or subscribe to a data plan.

They did not suggest any price point for the 3G variant but I guess it will be a couple thousands more than the WiFi-only model.

Disclosure: I bought the Asus Transformer straight from Asus Philippines where they offered dock for free as a special media pre-order discount.

Abe Olandres

Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

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16 Comments

1234 says:

14 years ago

wow
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the Northmanne says:

14 years ago

Wish I can buy this one b4 Christmas.
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Alvin says:

14 years ago

Even on the WiFi only edition, the manual shows a 3G slot just below the volume rocker.
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leeto says:

14 years ago

How much kaya ito? Ito talaga ang gusto ko na tablet than the rest.
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Sonofa says:

14 years ago

just bought one in singapore… laki ng minura dun lalo na pag sale…
pero parang masmabilis ang galaxy s II
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jake says:

14 years ago

how much po ang Transformer 3G sa SG?
louie says:

14 years ago

5 days ago lang nilabas d2 sa riyadh OCTOBER 3, 2011 saudi arabia ang asus transformer 3g wifi. Nabili ko sya worth 2,999sr or in pesos equivalent 34,500 pesos. Worth it syang gamitin.

Apache says:

14 years ago

Nice galing talaga ASUS na talaga bibilihin ko this year. :D

Next Gadget to buy ASUS Padfone :D
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Pinoy Shopaholic says:

14 years ago

ayos to ah. may 3G version na pala.
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cute_drew says:

14 years ago

wow! buti na lang I waited.. meron ng 3G! pero hopfully 4G yan (HSPA+) like the video below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9lm9l5gRVY
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techie_kuno says:

14 years ago

envious of these gadgets, hope I could have one!!
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coolbuster says:

14 years ago

planning to buy the wifi only as self gift on xmas..
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