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ASUS PadFone mini
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ASUS introduced a smaller version of the PadFone, a mobile phone that docks into a tablet form factor.
The regular full size PadFone has a 4-inch mobile phone docking into a 10-inch tablet, and ASUS and AT&T just partnered to bring the latest version, the PadFone X, to the US market. The mini version uses a similar 4-inch phone and it docks into a 7-inch tablet.
The PadFone concept has been a hit product outside of the US, and it is a great use of resources for folks who do not usually share tablets with anyone. Without duplicating the processor, memory and many other hardware features, a phone can seamlessly turn into a tablet computer. For the folks who usually share tablets with other members of the family, the PadFone may present some challenges, as sharing the PadFone tablet would be similar to sharing the phone itself. Most families share tablets, but they usually do not share phones.
That being said, the PadFone mini is a capable machine with Intel Atom as its processor, and the tablet station is a reasonably good 7-inch tablet with 1280 x 800 WXGA IPS+ display.
The phone and the tablet each come with its own battery. The PadFone is a dual micro SIM machine, which is useful for separating business and personal use.
Specification
Processor
Intel Atom Z2560 (1.6GHz)
Operating system
Android 4.3 (will update to 4.4 KitKat) with ASUS ZenUI
Storage/memory
eMMC 8GB / Micro SD Card Support / LPDDR2 1GB RAM
Connectivity
GSM/GPRS/EDGE; WCDMA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
DC-HSPA+ (DL/UL): 42/5.76 Mbps
GSM 850/900/1800/1900; UMTS 850/900/1900/2100;
Integrated 802.11 b/g/n; WiFi-Direct
Bluetooth V 4.0 ( EDR + A2DP )
Display
Phone: 4-inch TFT LED Backlight / 800 x 480 WVGA IPS+
Station: 7-inch TFT LED Backlight / 1280 x 800 WXGA IPS+
Camera
Main camera: 8MP f/2.0
Front camera: 2MP
Battery
Phone: 4.5Wh, 1170mAh, non-removable polymer battery
Station: 8.3Wh, 2100mAh, non-removable polymer battery
Ports
Headphone jack / Micro USB / 24-pin connector / Dual micro SIM
Colors
Black/White/Red/Blue/Yellow
Dimension
Phone: 4.90 (L) x 2.42 (W) x 0.25-0.44 (H) in
Station: 7.87 (L) x 4.70 (W) x 0.55 (H) in
Weight
Phone: 4.09oz
Station: 9.17oz
The regular full size PadFone has a 4-inch mobile phone docking into a 10-inch tablet, and ASUS and AT&T just partnered to bring the latest version, the PadFone X, to the US market. The mini version uses a similar 4-inch phone and it docks into a 7-inch tablet.
The PadFone concept has been a hit product outside of the US, and it is a great use of resources for folks who do not usually share tablets with anyone. Without duplicating the processor, memory and many other hardware features, a phone can seamlessly turn into a tablet computer. For the folks who usually share tablets with other members of the family, the PadFone may present some challenges, as sharing the PadFone tablet would be similar to sharing the phone itself. Most families share tablets, but they usually do not share phones.
That being said, the PadFone mini is a capable machine with Intel Atom as its processor, and the tablet station is a reasonably good 7-inch tablet with 1280 x 800 WXGA IPS+ display.
The phone and the tablet each come with its own battery. The PadFone is a dual micro SIM machine, which is useful for separating business and personal use.
Specification
Processor
Intel Atom Z2560 (1.6GHz)
Operating system
Android 4.3 (will update to 4.4 KitKat) with ASUS ZenUI
Storage/memory
eMMC 8GB / Micro SD Card Support / LPDDR2 1GB RAM
Connectivity
GSM/GPRS/EDGE; WCDMA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
DC-HSPA+ (DL/UL): 42/5.76 Mbps
GSM 850/900/1800/1900; UMTS 850/900/1900/2100;
Integrated 802.11 b/g/n; WiFi-Direct
Bluetooth V 4.0 ( EDR + A2DP )
Display
Phone: 4-inch TFT LED Backlight / 800 x 480 WVGA IPS+
Station: 7-inch TFT LED Backlight / 1280 x 800 WXGA IPS+
Camera
Main camera: 8MP f/2.0
Front camera: 2MP
Battery
Phone: 4.5Wh, 1170mAh, non-removable polymer battery
Station: 8.3Wh, 2100mAh, non-removable polymer battery
Ports
Headphone jack / Micro USB / 24-pin connector / Dual micro SIM
Colors
Black/White/Red/Blue/Yellow
Dimension
Phone: 4.90 (L) x 2.42 (W) x 0.25-0.44 (H) in
Station: 7.87 (L) x 4.70 (W) x 0.55 (H) in
Weight
Phone: 4.09oz
Station: 9.17oz
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