Asus Transformer Prime Will Not Ship With Ice Cream Sandwich
What was announced
Many fans had been waiting for November 9th as the day the tablet would become available. The sour news was that it would arrive with Honeycomb. The exact Honeycomb version was not stated, though the original Transformer ran 3.2, and the Prime would likely ship with at least that.
The ICS update promise
Alongside the news came a promise that the tablet, and several other devices, would be updated in early December. The original author called this the earliest estimate they had seen for ICS reaching any device.
Timeline
- November 9th: expected sale date for the Transformer Prime.
- Launch software: Honeycomb.
- Early December: expected ICS update, as stated at the time.
Status today
The tablet and its software are long obsolete and no longer supported. Dates are historical.
Frequently asked questions
Did the Transformer Prime launch with ICS?
No. It was to ship with Honeycomb.
When was ICS expected?
Early December, according to the announcement.
Which devices got the promise?
The Prime and several other tablets, though the source does not list them.