Eagerly anticipated Android™ ICS smartphone and tablet dock combination will be ready to ship from April
Dubai, UAE: ASUS, a global leader in the new digital era, today announces that its eagerly anticipated PadFone™ and PadFone Station will be ready to ship from April this year. These two devices are expertly designed to offer a completely new mobile experience. Alone, the PadFone is a fully featured Android™ Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone with a 4.3" screen, but when connected to the PadFone Station, it transforms into a 10.1" Android ICS tablet with up to 63 hours of talk time.
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Key to the ASUS PadFone's supreme versatility is the unique DynamicDisplay technology which allows a seamless transition between standalone and docked modes, where the majority of applications are automatically enhanced with their display layouts adjusted to suit the screen. A great example of DynamicDisplay in use is the email app. Users can connect the PadFone to the PadFone Station while halfway through typing and email, the app will automatically adjust to take advantage of the PadFone Station's 10.1" 1280 x 800 screen by displaying more information such as the list of emails in the inbox with a full view of an open email. The intelligent DynamicDisplay technology will also ensure that the app remembers where it stopped so that users can immediately continue playing that new game without having to start all over again when switching from PadFone to PadFone Station and vice versa.
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The PadFone provides all of the PadFone Station's processing power and storage when the two are docked. So no matter which device was used last, all photos, documents, and games are kept up to date and available whenever users need them. Better still, the PadFone Station charges the PadFone for up to 63 hours of extended talk time.
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When docked, the PadFone Station uses the PadFone's 3G connection for internet access, so users only need one data plan for two devices. That translates into large savings every year.
Super performance
With a crystal clear Super AMOLED qHD display and powerful dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ S4 processor, the ASUS PadFone is perfectly suited to the most demanding usage. Its 8-megapixel digital camera with Fuji image processor, f/2.2 aperture and 5-element lens offers best-in-class performance too for shooting under low light and various adverse conditions, while renowned ASUS SonicMaster technology provides outstanding audio through the PadFone Station's built-in high-quality speakers.
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An optional Bluetooth stylus headset is both a headset and a stylus - users can use it to draw and write effortlessly and, when a call comes in while the PadFone is docked, pick up the call with ease. The PadFone Station comes with its own keyboard dock - the PadFone Station Dock to meet the needs of more demanding users. To maximize productivity, the Station Dock keyboard accessory also houses its own battery that charges the PadFone for up to 102 hours of talk time and comes with additional USB ports and card reader. To ASUS, a sleeve is not just a cover; the sleeve for the PadFone has been designed it to include a SIM card slot for frequent travelers, along with a cleverly hidden cleaning cloth. Nothing is left to chance, with the brand tag fashioned to double as a stylus headset combo holder.
For more information, please visit http://asus.com/mobile/padfone or check out the latest PadFone video at http://goo.gl/leZNT.
*All specifications are subject to change without notice and may differ from country to country. Talk time is based on 2G network use with the PadFone Station and Station Dock acting as chargers only. Actual performance may vary depending on applications, usage, environment and other factors. Content and product availability varies by country and coverage areas, and is subject to change. Brand and product names mentioned are trademarks of their respective companies.
About ASUS
ASUS, the world's top 3 consumer notebook vendor and the maker of the world's best-selling and most award winning motherboards, is a leading enterprise in the new digital era. ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today's digital home, office and person, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktops, Eee Box and all-in-one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, tablet devices, servers, multimedia and wireless solutions, networking devices, and mobile phones. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 3,886 awards in 2011, and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with the Eee PC™. With a global staff of more than 11,000 and a world-class R&D team of 3,100 engineers, the company's revenue for 2011 was around US$11.9 billion.
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