is buying the tablet using hopshopgo much cheaper?

Actually , mine doesnt have any problem .
I think most of the user here doesnt have any big problem .
Those xda user make me worry at 1st , but now i know they are too picky .
Some of them return 7 + devices . I don think you will be so unlucky that you can get 7 faulty device .
And nexus 7 have international warranty . Anything just send to asus .

We bought one from our office for about RM1k on lelong.com.my, huge mark-up by sellers.

http://www.techattack.my/365/review-google...-get-right-now/

how to check what batch?
where is the service center?

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Added on August 29, 2012, 10:37 am

How much memory free space your Nexus S have left? Bear in mind, 8GB doesn't give you the full 8GB. It will come 4-5 GB available only at best or maybe even less. Do a Google search to confirm this. As for the 16GB, mine had about 13GB free memory out of the box.

So how to decide? Nobody can answer that for you, really. You can use your usage of your Nexus S memory as a guide, I suppose. But having more is always better than less, especially if the price difference is not too great.

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Added on August 29, 2012, 12:55 pm
Craaappp... I had sent my unit in to Asus Malaysia SC for screen lifting and screen flickering issues. Sent it in on 23 Aug 2012. Also waiting for spare parts, though I dunno exactly what they intend to change - mebbe the wifi component (quite possible) or the frame of the unit holding the screen (rather wishful thinking). When I first sent in, the guy told me they may even change the LCD! Dunno for what... 

If yours sent in on 17 Aug also not yet kao tim... my one... err... die lorrr... hahaha! I just called them, they say my case may need another 2-3 weeks because have to order parts from overseas. Mebbe they giving me a new unit due to the screen lifting issue? Another round of wishful thinking.... kakaka 

nexus 7 got no rear camera right?

RMA stands for "Return Merchandise Authorisation", if I am not mistaken. Meaning you can return the merchandise to the retailer. Depending on what is the retailer's policy, you can either return it in exchange for a new one or in exchange for a refund. The retailer for the Nexus 7 in your case is Google and it appears that they have a policy of allowing the return of the device in exchange for a replacement unit. I don't know whether they do full refunds.

The point is, the retailer is Google and not Asus. And the RMA policy is Google's, and not Asus', a very important distinction. The guy at the Asus SC told me that normally, for Asus Malaysia's merchandise, they allow 1 to 1 exchanges under warranty PROVIDED you go back to the authorised retailer you bought it from within 7 days and the authorised retailer should exchange it for you. This is Asus' (at least Asus Malaysia's) RMA policy. However, this doesn't apply to the Nexus 7 as it is not officially sold here. In any event, how are you going to return it to the retailer if it is the USA?

This is where Google's RMA comes in. AFAIK, Google's RMA is even better. It is good so long as you lodge in a claim within 15 days, and they do a 1 to 1 exchange for you under their RMA. But do you want to go through the hassle of the RMA process when you are here and Google is in the US?

There is no reason at all why Asus should handle Google's RMA process for Google, unless Asus is obliged under some contract, which I doubt. Asus' obligation is only to do repairs, failing which, then only do a 1 to 1 exchange. If I am not mistaken, they must attempt to remedy the problem without the exchange first.

And can you really blame Asus Malaysia for not knowing when the spare parts will come and what is the turn around time for a repair? It is not sold here officially. In fact it is only sold officially in 5 or 6 countries. Professional and efficient support will be difficult if it is not officially sold here. On top of that, this device is so new! We only hope that Asus Malaysia tries their best.

This is the risk one takes when buying something from overseas that is not officially sold here. I knew the risk, and I took it. At least, it is covered by international warranty and I don't have to pay for any repairs or parts. And at least, Asus Malaysia honours the international warranty and accepted my claim. I can only hope that they will genuinely and sincerely try to solve my problems with the device. Remember, Asus didn't sell it, Google did. Asus only OEM'd for Google.

Why am I writing all this long winded BS? I also want this post to serve as a guide of sorts in regards to warranty claims for potential buyers of the device. For them to know what they are getting into before they plonk down their hard earned money for the N7. And I am not siding Asus Malaysia nor do I work for them. I am just pointing out matters objectively.

wow that good

Aiya...can post the pic of the type that works...thanks

Wouldn't sell mine . I want the price to be as low as possible at the very beginning . So WiFi version suit me .

dont really care about the 3g,

was hoping for 32GB built in storage or a micro SD slot.

The 3G model would be a great addition for the brand as a whole. Alot of my frens asked if mine is 3G. A bit downer for them. For me, I'm always looking for wifi version. I just use it at home and office. And somemore almost all cafe, mamak got wifi. So its fine for me. For urgent emails and stuff, I still got my S2 for that.

Very interesting news. Thanks for the heads up, eric!  After Oct 31 only for Singapore? Hmm... does not sound too good for the Malaysian market then. Even if for some reason Malaysia gets it first, it won't be too much in advance of Singapore, I think. Maybe this could point to a simultaneous availability of both the 3G+WiFi and the WiFi only versions for the Malaysian and Singapore market? Fingers crossed!    

Yahooo...Asus call me to pick up my Nexus 7 liao