ASUS sent out save the dates for an October 16th launch in Milan, Italy and Taipei, Taiwan for the Padfone 2. The Padfone is an unusual device: the smartphone that docks into a tablet, which in turn transforms into a laptop with pen input. The second generation Padfone is expected to be thinner and faster than its predecessor. Leaked benchmarks suggest that the device would have a quad-core Snapdragon S4 processor, 2GB of RAM, and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
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- ASUS remodeled the conventional tablet design with its pioneering Transformer range of docking-style tablets. Smartphone-tablet or tablet-laptop hybrids have been recently launched, most of them running on Windows 8.
- Other "leaked" specs of the Padfone 2 include a 13 MP rear camera, Bluetooth 4.0, a 2140 mAh battery, and a 4.7-inch Super IPS+ HD display with a 1280 x 720 resolution, and 135 grams and 9 mm width for the smartphone.
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We can only assume that the next generation will follow a similar form factor with a few refinements (thinner, faster), but who knows what else they'll add on top of that; maybe dual-booting to Windows when docked with the keyboard.- Simon Sage, Android Central
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- ASUS to unveil Padfone 2 on October 16
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- Asus invite confirms existence of Padfone 2 smartphone, laptop and tablet hybrid
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Padfone 2 set for announcement on October 16
We can only assume that the next generation will follow a similar form factor with a few refinements (thinner, faster), but who knows what else they'll add on top of that; maybe dual-booting to Windows when docked with the keyboard.
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ASUS Padfone 2 launch tipped for October 16
Docking-style tablets have become more prolific in recent months, though a phone that slots into a slate is still relatively rare. Instead, we’ve seen several tablets that pair with a removable keyboard section, often running Windows RT or Windows 8.
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ASUS PadFone 2 full specs leaked
The only thing that really remains a mystery is price and availability of the PadFone 2.
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