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Asus PadFone Infinity goes on sale in the US

Asus PadFone Infinity goes on sale in the US

26 April, 2013 | comments (25)

Asus announced the Padfone Infinity back in February at the MWC and it was supposed to hit the shelves in April for €999. It seems everything is going as planned so far and Asus is already shipping the first stock of Padfone Infinity. An...

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Asus Fonepad to hit UK on April 26, cost £179.99

Asus Fonepad to hit UK on April 26, cost £179.99

09 April, 2013 | comments (21)

Asus revealed its Fonepad at this year's Mobile World Congress and the company has now announced the availability and the pricing of its 7-inch tablet in UK. The potential consumers can pre-order the Fonepad, starting from April 12 from Carphone...

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ASUS Padfone Infinity pre-order books are now open in Taiwan

ASUS Padfone Infinity pre-order books are now open in Taiwan

28 March, 2013 | comments (12)

Asus began taking pre-orders for its Padfone Infinity Android smartphone and tablet docking device combo in Taiwan. The devices will hit the shelves in April in two different color schemes - gray and pink. The ASUS Padfone Infinity is priced...

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ASUS offering replacement for bricked PadFone 2

ASUS offering replacement for bricked PadFone 2

25 March, 2013 | comments (22)

It seems a small group of ASUS PadFone 2 users are experiencing issues with their device, where the phone shuts down and refuses to switch on anymore. This issue is mostly being observed by those who purchased their PadFone 2 from Taiwan,...


Asus Padfone 2 software update improves stability, camera

Asus Padfone 2 software update improves stability, camera

22 March, 2013 | comments (11)

Asus issued a new software update for the Padfone 2, which brings a couple of new features and improves on the old ones. The update brings the software to version V10.4.12.24, Android version remains at 4.1. One of the changes is better...

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Asus Fonepad to hit the shelves in March, costs €265

Asus Fonepad to hit the shelves in March, costs €265

04 March, 2013 | comments (8)

Asus announced the Fonepad slate (it is a slate, right?) a few days ago at the MWC 2013 in Barcelona along with the Padfone Infinity. We knew the Fonepad will come in two version - one with 8GB internal storage and a 3MP rear camera for the APAC...

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Here are the first camera samples from the ASUS Padfone Infinity

Here are the first camera samples from the ASUS Padfone Infinity

26 February, 2013 | comments (15)

Asus launched its next generation Padfone yesterday, which steps up the specs of the previous edition. The latest Asus Padfone Infinity is equipped with a 13-megapixel F/2.0 rear camera along with a 2-megapixel F/2.0 front facer. The Asus Padfone...

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Asus Padfone Infinity and Fonepad announced

Asus Padfone Infinity and Fonepad announced

25 February, 2013 | comments (39)

Remember the Asus Padfone 2? Forget it, it’s old news – the Asus Padfone Infinity was just announced and it steps up the specs. Asus also switched things around and announced the Fonepad – a 7” tablet with full phone functionality. Asus Padfone...


Asus MWC event is over, Padfone Infinity and Fonepad announced

Asus MWC event is over, Padfone Infinity and Fonepad announced

25 February, 2013 | comments (11)

It's a busy Monday, but we're continuing to follow the events at the MWC as they happen. We just left the Asus press conference, where we saw the announcement of the Asus Padfone Infinity and the Asus Fonepad. The event was available here...


ASUS Padfone Jelly Bean update seeding next week

ASUS Padfone Jelly Bean update seeding next week

03 February, 2013 | comments (20)

If you’re one of the original adopters of the ASUS Padfone phone-in-tablet, good news awaits as we’ve just heard that the Jelly Bean update for the device is coming next week. Some highlights of the new update include improved Instant...


ASUS sells nearly 1 million Padfone 2 units

ASUS sells nearly 1 million Padfone 2 units

01 February, 2013 | comments (31)

Asus Padfone 2 is one of the most innovative devices in the mobile market beyond any shadow of doubt. The second generation of the 3-in-1 smartphone, which can be converted into a tablet and later into a laptop with the help of dock has surely...

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Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for Asus PadFone 2 now available

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for Asus PadFone 2 now available

10 December, 2012 | comments (13)

Asus has just released the Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean update for the PadFone 2. The device was announced back in October and is available in limited countries around the world, with most major markets still on the waiting list. The build date is...


Asus Padfone 2 to get JB next month, keyboard dock later

Asus Padfone 2 to get JB next month, keyboard dock later

18 October, 2012 | comments (28)

The Asus event, which brought us the new Padfone 2 smartphone/tablet was over all too quickly and some details almost slipped through. Among them were the Jelly Bean update schedule and the keyboard dock, which wasn’t presented. According to an...


Pricing and availability of the ASUS Padfone 2 detailed

Pricing and availability of the ASUS Padfone 2 detailed

15 October, 2012 | comments (75)

Now that the ASUS Padfone 2 is finally official, it's time to get a detailed idea of the device's pricing and availability. As we already told you, the smartphone is initially going to be available in 32GB and 64GB variations, with a 16GB coming out...


ASUS Padfone 2 event is over, watch the replay if you missed it

ASUS Padfone 2 event is over, watch the replay if you missed it

15 October, 2012 | comments (30)

Just as planned, ASUS is holding its special event in Milan Italy, where the company is lifting the curtains off its second-generation Padfone device. The ASUS Padfone was already announced earlier today in Tawian, but the official international...


ASUS unviels the Padfone 2 in Taiwan ahead of official launch

ASUS unviels the Padfone 2 in Taiwan ahead of official launch

16 October, 2012 | comments (31)

Although the official launch of the Padfone 2 will take place later today in Milan, ASUS has already gone ahead and showcased the device(s) in Taiwan. The new Padfone 2 has a 4.7-inch, 720p Super IPS+ display, Qualcomm APQ8064 quad-core...


ASUS PadFone 2 emerges in press shots and video footage

ASUS PadFone 2 emerges in press shots and video footage

13 October, 2012 | comments (46)

With its official announcement scheduled for October 16, the ASUS Padfone 2 leaked out in a number of press shots, thus leaving nothing about its design to our imagination. The upcoming Android device with dual personality also emerged in video...


ASUS VivoTab RT for AT&T goes official with Windows 8

ASUS VivoTab RT for AT&T goes official with Windows 8

04 October, 2012 | comments (18)

Alongside the 11.6" Samsung slate we just told you about, AT&T announced the upcoming ASUS VivoTab RT Windows 8 tablet with LTE connectivity. Like the HTC One X+ for the US carrier, the ASUS offering will bring NVIDIA silicon and 4G LTE under the...


ASUS Padfone 2 will break cover on October 16

ASUS Padfone 2 will break cover on October 16

20 September, 2012 | comments (32)

ASUS has sent out "save the date" notes for the launch of its Padfone 2 hybrid device. The second generation of the quirky smartphone with a tablet suit will break cover on October 16 at events in Taipei, Taiwan and Milano, Italy. The...


Nokia says Google Nexus 7 tablet infringes its patents

Nokia says Google Nexus 7 tablet infringes its patents

03 July, 2012 | comments (88)

It appears that the patent wars between smartphone manufacturers are far from over as virtually every new device is said to infringe on someone else's patents now. And it appears that we are going to have a new big player involved as Nokia just...