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The Asus Fonepad and Padfone signify a standstill in revolutionary mobile tech

2013-02-26 15:30:38| Extremetech

Normally, the line between smartphones and tablets would be drawn at the ability to make phone calls, as well as a difference in size. Now, though, as Asus announced a tablet that makes phone calls and a separate phone that docks inside a tablet at Mobile World Congress this week, that line between devices is becoming much more faint.

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Asus launches Fonepad, PadFone Infinity

2013-02-26 06:43:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) Aus has unveiled the Fonepad, a device featuring 3G voice and data with a 7-inch screen, and the PadFone Infinity smartphone. The Fonepad is powered by the Intel Atom Z2420 processor, runs on Android 4.1, and supports HSPA+. Fonepad will be available in the UK from late Q2 with 16 GB of internal storage and up to 32 GB of additional storage with a microSD card. All models feature a front 1.2-megapixel camera for video chat and Asus SonicMaster audio technology. Prices start at GBP 179. The PadFone Infinity is a LTE smartphone with a 5-inch screen and a 10.1-inch tablet dock. PadFone Infinity runs on Android 4.2 and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor. The device also features a 13-megapixel camera. Asus has priced the combined device around GBP 799.

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Hands On With the Asus Padfone Infinity and Fonepad

2013-02-25 21:41:17| PC Magazine Cell Phones Product Guide

We spend some hands-on time with Asus's two tablet-phones.

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Asus explains why smartphones are more expensive than the $249 FonePad

2013-02-25 18:41:22| CNET News.com

Asus' new tablet has the ability to make calls, meaning it's essentially a big, cheap smartphone. So why are high-end mobiles so much more expensive? We ask Asus for answers. [Read more]

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