Is it really as purple as in the renders

[jubb]

So since I have a Amethyst Grey one sitting on my desk and no idea when the my Champagne one will ship I need some help. Someone fill me in, is it really as purple as it looks in the renders and stuff? I'm soo tempted to open this thing, but I don't want to regret it. Can you really call it grey or is it a purple?

 

[golfernut78]

sitting in my home office with the desk lamp (incadescent) it has a purple tint to it. in my work office, it looks grey, almost a brown grey - even french grey, and that is with the flourscent lights and a halogen desk lamp.

 

[jubb]

Are the images seen in these pictures and videos somewhat accurate? I mean comparable to what it looks like to you?
Asus Transformer Prime Review | Ubergizmo

 

[golfernut78]

Are the images seen in these pictures and videos somewhat accurate? I mean comparable to what it looks like to you?
Asus Transformer Prime Review | Ubergizmo

pic is more purple. i think what you are seeing there is the sky reflect on (obvious window glare in the pics) and is giving it more blue to make it look purple.

 

[jubb]

Thanks!!!

So I decided to open it...


The screen gave one flash and won't turn on anymore.

I think I'm one of the Brick out of box people. SOOOOO FRUSTRATED!!!!

 

[ryguy5254]

Thanks!!!

So I decided to open it...


The screen gave one flash and won't turn on anymore.

I think I'm one of the Brick out of box people. SOOOOO FRUSTRATED!!!!

How about charging it.

 

[BDBMike]

Thanks!!!

So I decided to open it...


The screen gave one flash and won't turn on anymore.

I think I'm one of the Brick out of box people. SOOOOO FRUSTRATED!!!!

charge it... Mine did the same thing and I left it for an hour and it turned right on. As for the purple tint, yes, it does seem a bit less "metallic" then the picture online make it out to be but I'm actually liking it a lot.

 

[jubb]

Ok, so the battery was just really really dead. After it was plugged in for a 1/2 hour it actually attempted turning on again. Still failed and I had to let it sit a little more.

I'm very ok with the level of purple.

 

[Rhaegar520]

I'm very ok with the level of purple.

This made me laugh.

 

[ryguy5254]

This made me laugh.

I know right. First world problems.

 

[iamnid]

It is much more purple when under bright light... Otherwise it just looks gray.

 

[jubb]

I thought it'd be able to power on based on the power cord. It turned itself on when I plugged it in which I wasn't expecting. I'm liking the color more and more. The it really just a purple tint in direct light and mostly grey. But that side of the tablet doesn't see that much light anyways. Typing on it right now. I like it.

 

[martinglester]

I wasn't so sure when it arrived if I liked it, but it is very much growing on me and everyone at my office loves the colour!

 

[theandies]

I like it execpt for this BIG GIANT SCRATCH that somehow showed up.

 

[Nastro]

I messed with one in a gamestop, its purple. I was set on getting it till I saw this. Definitely getting the champagne now.

 

[Netherdragon]

Nothing wrong with amethist purple, its my favourate colour. Plus ive been hearing its more gunmetal than purple. Then again it all comes down to opinion.

Just wish I had a prime now...

 

[rz22g]

I like it execpt for this BIG GIANT SCRATCH that somehow showed up.

I think the finish is going to be very susceptible to scratches with the vinyl record like groove pattern. The instructions included with the cloth show to wipe in a circular pattern for that very reason.