Padfone 2, As One with Smartphone Tablet

Each person may have doubts when choosing between buying a smartphone or a tablet. But the available funds are still a long way to buy both items at once. However, what if this time you can get both at a price of a smartphone or a tablet, but with a fixed premium quality for a smartphone and a tablet?

Asus has now launched the new Padfone, the Padfone 2. Yes, this device is an Android phone with the ability of a rather unique because in addition to being a Padfone, Asus Padfone 2 also serves as the "heart" of tablets in a package with the purchase of the Asus Padfone 2.

With improved specifications, Padfone 2 comes with Android Ice Cream Sandwich system, but did not rule could be Jelly Bean later. Equipped Super IPS + LCD screen display with 4.7 inches wide and at 720pixel, 13 MP camera that is capable mengasilkan photos with high quality, Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro, and is also equipped with a quad-core Krait processor and Adreno 320 GPU. With specifications the Asus Padfone 2 tablet will be one of the strongest in its class.

So, how can an Asus Padfone 2 turns into a tablet? Of course, with a tablet accessories called Padfone Station. This tablet also added two key elements that distinguish between the Padfone tablet-sized screen bigger, and great battery life. You will get a tablet with a Super IPS + display of 10.1-inch WXGA display and a powerful 5000 mAh battery (in addition to the battery of 2140 mAh which is embedded in the smartphone itself). Indeed weaker, than the battery of 6,600 mAh owned tablets. Although having said quite large dimensions, but when Padfone 2 and tablet together, they total only 644 grams. A weight that is light enough for a tablet.

Super IPS + screen dislay offers excellent image quality and viewing angles are also great. 4.7-inch diagonal screen, combined with the resolution of 720pixel make pixel density of 312ppi very sharp.

Asus decided to use a standard capacitive buttons on the front (Back, Home and Task Switcher).

The back of the Asus Padfone 2 also provide comfort in the hand. Handshet and his Tablet is also available in white and black color options.

With 13MP, the camera on the Asus Padfone 2 can perform mode like many other smartphones continues today. But was able to beat them at speeds up to 100 catches in 6fps. Video also catches quickly, the maximum resolution (1080p) can perform normal recording, but if in 720p, Padfone 2 can record the speed of a framerate of 60fps.

At the rear there is also a loudspeaker that has a pretty good sound quality.

Asus Padphone 2 uses microSIM cards, which are placed at the top of the container (You need to unlock the SIM ejector tool).

To transform into a tablet Padfone 2, you have to have to move back Padfone Station. There are rubber teeth which makes the handset to be safe, so you do not need to worry about sneaking out Padphone 2 yours. The main camera Padfone 2 will serve as a tablet camera and 3.5mm audio jack can be accessed from the top. Here is a closer view of the back of a Padfone Station.

The entire body of the tablet feels very light, as light as we expected from such a heavy current iPad.

The tablet has a 10.1 inch screen with WXGA resolution (1280x800), which uses IPS technology screen with excellent viewing angles for a tablet, but not as good as a smartphone. At the time Padfone 2 together with the Padfone Station, then the camera automatically Padfone 2 may not work. However, it will be replaced with the Padfone Station front camera for video calls.

With all the features and specifications owned, Asus Padfone 2 can indeed be regarded as a revolutionary device, especially for those who are confused when having to choose between buying a tablet or smartphone. Sayangya, the devices can not be used simultaneously alias tied to each other. In contrast to a more self-sufficient Padfone, Padfone Station can not function without the Padfone.