The ASUS Padfone 2 is less than six months old but Digitimes reports that ASUS will unveil the next generation of its smartphone-tablet hybrid device at MWC 2013 later this month. No details about the Padfone 3 (assuming that will be its name) were provided. If the overall dimensions of the smartphone itself do not change, it could work with […]
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Promotional ASUS Padfone 2 videos
Along with today’s ASUS Padfone 2 announcement, ASUS has released three videos of the smartphone/tablet hybrid device. The first is a short 30 second promotion. It is followed by a longer video that goes over the technical specifications of both the Padfone 2 and its Padfone 2 Station. The third and longest video delves a bit into the manufacturer’s ‘Design […]
ASUS announces ASUS Padfone 2 and Padfone 2 Station
As expected, ASUS today unveiled the Padfone 2, the Android smartphone that transforms into a tablet with its optional Padfone 2 Station accessory. The event was held in both Milan, Italy and Taipei, Taiwan. The Padfone 2 smartphone itself boasts improved specifications, including a quad-core processor and LTE connectivity, over its predecessor while the dock has been completely redesigned. ASUS […]
ASUS Padfone 2 pictures and specifications leaked
A number of press images of the ASUS Padfone 2 have leaked ahead of its unveiling event on October 16th. They reveal not only the smartphone itself but also its PadFone Station accessory. Meanwhile, Bloomberg got a sneak peek at the smartphone and its PadFone Station docking accessory. The smartphone looks much like its predecessor but will sport a larger […]
ASUS teases Padfone 2 again
ASUS took the unusual step of revealing on its event invitation that it would unveil the Padfone 2 at an event on October 16th. The teasing now continues on its website: Click for a larger version The ASUS Padfone 2 is expected to offer a similar set of accessories as the original Padfone. The smartphone can be docked into a […]
ASUS to unveil Padfone 2 on October 16th
ASUS will unveil its Padfone 2 at two launch events on October 16th. The successor to its innovative ASUS Padfone, effectively three devices in one, will be unveiled at events in Milan, Italy, and Taipei, Taiwan. Whereas most event invitations provide few clues to what will be revealed, the ASUS invitation specifically mentions that Padfone 2 although it gives no […]
ASUS planning PadFone 2 with 4G LTE connectivity
The ASUS PadFone has yet to be released (despite being announced not just once but twice) but that has not stopped ASUS from planning a follow-up. The PadFone, billed as a 3-in-1 device, allows you to dock a 4.3-inch smartphone into a PadFone Station to transform it into a 10.1-inch tablet. Mention of a PadFone 2 turned up on a […]