Last week we were shocked by ASUS’ plans to launch a second generation Padfone, mere months after putting the original on sale. No sooner had we started pondering the specifications of the new gadget had they appeared on a Chinese web forum – handy.
The image above is reportedly of the final box packaging of the Padfone 2, which reveals pretty much everything we wanted to know about it. If the image turns out to be legit, ASUS’ new smartphone-come-tablet will rock some very impressive specifications.
A quad-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm processor will team up with an impressive 2GB of RAM for power, with a meaty 2,140mAh battery to sustain decent usage from a single charge. The ‘fone will also pack a 13-megapixel rear camera, 4G LTE and HSPA+ mobile connectivity, a 4.7-inch Super IPS+ HD display (1280 x 720 pixels, 700 nits brightness) and MHL connectivity for sending your video out to a TV.
Finally, the handset is looking to be very svelte with a 9mm profile and a weight of 135g. We sure hope these specifications turn out to be accurate, do you?
Via: Engadget
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ASUS has sent out invitations teasing the launch of the Padfone 2, which will take place on October 16th.
Separate events are planned to take place in Taipei, Taiwan and Milano, Italy, with a second generation transforming device set to be unveiled. We’ve not heard anything about the Padfone 2 yet, and as such the invite has taken us somewhat by surprise.
ASUS only launched the original Padfone in May of this year here in the UK, so it seems the tech giant is ready to set aside its first attempt and hit us with something better already. As always, there are rumours in the tech world, and we’ve heard whispers about the Padfone 2 featuring a quad-core Qualcomm S4 pro processor, 2GB of RAM and Android Ice Cream Sandwich as its operating system.
For those who missed the original Padfone; it was the ultimate all-in-one gadget. You had a powerful Android smartphone and a full-sized tablet to dock it into, effectively turning your phone into a tablet. What’s more, ASUS – kings of transforming gadgets – made a keyboard dock to turn it into a netbook. If that’s not enough, there was a stylus for the touchscreen that doubled up as a wireless headset.
Unfortunately the whole package never really seemed to take off here in the UK, possibly because of the steep £700 asking price and few major retailers getting on board with it. We’re keeping our fingers crossed that ASUS drops the price a bit and gets some good promotion behind the Padfone 2, as it could truly be something game-changing we think.
With ASUS being best buds with Google now after launching the Nexus 7, we wouldn’t be surprised if the Padfone 2 hit the shelves running Android 4.1, aka Jelly Bean. Here’s hoping.
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Via: GSMArena