Hasbro files lawsuit on ASUS

[Tekkamanraiden]

Originally Posted by Sokar

Funny how Asrock is in direct competition with Asus, and now this announcement and the recent lawsuit appear

It's even funnier that ASrock used to be owned by ASUS.

[Bruticus82]

Originally Posted by Scaleface

They just announced Transformers themed computer motherboards. They probably want to kill the competition so they can license TF themed products in that area.

Well, if they wanted their copyright to extend to computer hardware, they should have put that in their trademark application...they didn't though, so I think they have an uphill battle, or they likely would in Canada.

[Sokar]

Originally Posted by Tekkamanraiden

It's even funnier that ASrock used to be owned by ASUS.

That too. Though I have to laugh as well at the fact that the current owners are apparently a company called Pegatron.

Sounds a lot like Megatron to me. Perhaps a little too much...

[Mumps]

Originally Posted by Sokar

Where did you find one? I've got one prepaid at memory express, but they're saying it's going to be mid january until it's available for pickup (if ever now I guess)

Everywhere else is supposed to be sold out according to their websites, etc.

3rd person to pre-order, out of 15 that Memory Express received in the first shipment

Also, don't worry, this lawsuit is most likely going to bust. You'll get your tab. Maybe ICS will be available by then too! Probably not

They never got any keyboards in though, the keyboards will probably come in the same time as your Prime.

[Mighty_Galvatron]

I agree, adding "Prime" to that equation is just asking for trouble. They should have named it Computron or something.

[Darth Cylon]

http://www.t3.com/reviews/asus-eee-p...r-prime-review

[Mumps]

And really, if all else fails, and they need to drop the Transformer Prime name (which won't happen..) They can just call it by the model number, which doesn't have the Zing that Prime has. TF201. The original ASUS Transformer was TF101.

The battery life on this thing is amazing. I've had it on since Christmas Morning, using it on and off, hearing it buzz from acorss the room whenever I get a tweet or email. Right now the battery is sitting at 50%. To be fair though, I don't use it much at home, and haven't gone anywhere with it since Christmas day. But still...

[Goaliebot]

I heard this lawsuit has Asus reconsidering the planned name for the third version of their tablet, which was tentatively named "Heroic Autobot Leader PowerMaster Optimus Prime".

[herooftheday316]

Originally Posted by Goaliebot

I heard this lawsuit has Asus reconsidering the planned name for the third version of their tablet, which was tentatively named "Heroic Autobot Leader PowerMaster Optimus Prime".

lol

To be fair a tablet called Transformer Prime is WAY to close to a show called Transformers Prime. I mean, it isn't the same domain but it was an insanely stupid naming idea.

-Mike