— Asus, offering customers having problems with the Transformer Prime tablet’s internal GPS chip an external add-on instead. Reactions have ranged from noting that such an add-on blocks the tablet’s dock connector and appears bulky to calling Asus’ move a “ridiculous solution” that makes the tablet “look idiotic.”

Says Asus: “Although the Transformer Prime is not a professional GPS device, as part of our unwavering commitment to customers we are offering all Transformer Prime owners a free external GPS extension kit, called a dongle, which may help improve signal reception and optimize the user experience.”