ASUS PadFone S Released in Malaysia Soon

ASUS is well known to manufacture a hybrid of phone and tablet in one device. After the success of original PadFone 2 which released two years ago, the company will release PadFone S soon in the coming weeks. The launch will be in Malaysia. Another good news is that unlike its predecessor which was priced at RM2, 799, PadFone S is pricing under RM1,000 which makes it more affordable.

PadFone S will have 5-inch Full HD Display with 1920×1080 pixel resolution and will be running on 2.3GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 801 processor. It is the same processor which powering Xperia Z2. On top of that it will also come with a 2GB of RAM (DDR3) and 16 GB of internal storage which can be expanded with microSD.

PadFone S camera will be of 13MP f/2.0 camera with PixelMaster technology for the rear camera. The front camera will be of 2MP. There is support for WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 NFC and Cat4 4G LTE supporting the local 1800MHz/2600MHz bands. The operating system will be Android 4.4 KitKat with ZenUI and the battery will be of 2,300mAh.

If you prefer a bigger screen, there is PadStation tablet available as an option. This will be sold separately for RM499. The tablet will have 9-inch WUXGA display with 1920×1200 resolution, 1MP front camera and 4,990mAh battery life. On top of that you can also slot the PadFone S to the back of PadStation tablet for immediate charging.

It is an alternative to having to own a phone and tablet instead of having a single tablet by itself. The black colour will be offered first, and then the white colour will be released later.

ASUS PadFone S Released in Malaysia Soon

ASUS PadFone X Introduces as PadFone S with MeMO Pad 7 Releases

ASUS has already shown many devices from the CES in January of this year over at Computex. It has also announced the new portable tablet device known as PadFone S. however; the real name of the portable tablet is PadFone X Smartphone.

ASUS PadFone S Smartphone will come with a 8.9 inch PadFone Station that gives 1080p display. However, the Smartphone is only 5 inch with 1080p display. The Smartphone has built-in 2,330 mAh battery for powering along with 4,990 mAh battery for PadFone Tablet Station.

For GPU, you will have Adreno 330 along with quad core 2.3 GHz Trait 400 processor to have a faster performance. Also, you will have a 13 mega pixel attached camera in this tablet.

The exclusive AT&T exclusive PadFone X will be released in the market on June 6, 2014 at only $199 for the users. However, ASUS PadFone S will be available on the Q3 of this year with the amazing features.

Moreover, Asus is going to release the new MeMO Pad 7 in the market maybe on the middle of the June or starting of July. This MeMO Pad 7 will have 5 mega pixels primary camera, 2 mega pixels front camera along with 1200 x 800 IPS display for the users.

ASUS PadFone X Introduces as PadFone S with MeMO Pad 7 Releases

Asus showcases international PadFone S variant ahead of Computex

While the US is waiting for AT&T to finally let release the PadFone X to the market, the rest of the world might not have to wait much longer. At Computex technology fair next week, ASUS is expected to launch the PadFone S, which is practically the same PadFone X except meant for international markets.

Those who have been following the Android world, and ASUS’ products in particular, will no longer be a stranger to the PadFone line that lets users dock a smartphone into a tablet to gain more screen space. In this PadFone S model, the smartphone half of the duo is nothing to pan. Though undeniably made of plastic, it sports a brushed metal design around the edges in an attempt to give off a more premium look.

ASUS has totally eschewed any button at the front of the device, but the conspicuous branding that takes it place at the bottom doesn’t really offer additional room for the 5-inch 1080p screen. The back cover is removable but, sadly, only for the purposes of inserting SIM and a microSD cards. The 2,300 mAh remains stuck to the rear. When used as a slate, the PadFone S naturally increases its juice, with an extra 4,990 mAh cell, bringing the ensemble to a total weight of 514 grams and total waistline of 11.6 mm.

In terms of hardware, the PadFone S smartphone is equipped with the 2.3 GHz variant of the Snapdragon 801, with a healthy dose of RAM at 2 GB and internal storage at 16 GB, expandable up to 64 GB only. The smartphone does have its own cameras, higher than the tablet dock, at 13 megapixels at the back and 2 megapixels on the front. ASUS’ custom ZenUI can also be found here, running on top of the latest Android 4.4.2 version.

ASUS will probably unveil the PadFone S at Computex 2014 scheduled on June 3-7 in Taipei. Pricing is still up in the air, but word is that the smartphone and tablet together will cost 20,000 TWD, roughly $660, which is admittedly quite cheap for those who want a smartphone and tablet in one.

Asus showcases international PadFone S variant ahead of Computex