Asus Padfone (Rs 65, 000)The PadFone features a combination of two devices, one smartphone with a 4.3 inch display and a dock with a 10.1 inch display. The dock features a bigger display and a separate battery pack which will enhance the battery of the PadFone while in use. The dock however is of no use without the PadFone.
The Asus PadFone runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor clocked at 1.5 GHz. The PadFone comes with a 4.3-inch display with a 960×540 pixel resolution with multitouch capabilities. The device runs Google Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system but is expected to be upgraded to Jelly Bean operating system as well.
At the rear, there is an 8-megapixel camera which is capable of recording HD videos while its front VGA camera can be used for video callings. The PadFone features 1 GB of RAM along with 32 GB memory options memory and the usual connectivity options including 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS.
The docking slot converts the PadFone into a 10.1-inch tablet. The package also comes with a dockable full-size keypad like the one featured on the Asus Transformer.
The PadFone Station has a 10.1-inch 1280×800 pixel display which can be used with the supplied stylus for extended functionality, something like the Galaxy Note. There is a 1.3-megapixel front and 8-megapixel rear camera available for the PadFone station as well. Also the PadFone station includes a 6,600 mAh battery that also charges the phone while it is docked.
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