ASUS has this week confirmed that the highly-anticipated Ice Cream Sandwich software update for the Eee Pad Transformer Prime will be made available on January 12 to coincide with the tablet's UK release.
The announcement, made via the company's Facebook page, confirms that the Android 4.0 upgrade will be delivered shortly after firmware update 8.8.3.33. Released earlier this week, ASUS's latest firmware addresses a number of reported issues that include camera focus and touchscreen fluidity.
The updates appear to be coming thick and fast, and though ASUS is keen to thank customers for their "patience and support through this process," the company has suggested that there is no long-term fix for the Transformer Prime's sluggish GPS performance.
In a statement, ASUS states that the Prime's metallic body "may affect the performance of the GPS when receiving signals from satellites," and adds that the tablet is "not a professional GPS device."
Bad news for users who rely on GPS functionality, but there's good news for the modding community, as ASUS has also confirmed that an unlocked bootloader is in the works for those prepared to void their ASUS warranty and relinquish their rights to Google's DRM-restricted video marketplace.
