ASUS has just revealed the Padfone 2, Smartphone and tablet in One device
ASUS has just revealed the Padfone 2, Smartphone and tablet in One device
The Official launch of the ASUS Padfone 2 was today, ASUS has just showcased the device in Taiwan. It's a phone and tablet in one device.
The new Padfone 2 has a 4.7-inch, 720p Super IPS+ display, Qualcomm APQ8064 quad-core processor, 2GB RAM, 13 megapixel camera with f/2.4 BSI sensor and 1080p@30 or 720p@60 video recording, NFC and a fixed 2,140mAh battery. The device runs on Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich but a Jelly Bean 4.1 update is promised in the near future.
On the tablet side, you get a 10.1-inch IPS HD 1080p display with a built-in internal battery that has gone down in size from 6,600mAh on the previous model to 5,000mAh on the new model. Because of this, the Padfone 2 weighs 649g with the phone docked in, compared to the 854g of the previous model.
The Padfone 2 will go on sale next week in Taiwan, with prices starting from NT$17,990 for the 16GB model to NT$21,901 for the 64GB model, which includes just the phone. The tablet bundle will cost NT$6,000 extra over each model's price.
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