Asus Blitzes Mobile World Congress with PadFone and Transformer Pad Announcements
The PadFone boasts a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED qHD display and Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz with an Adreno 225 GPU to boot. It has 1GB of LPDDR2 RAM, 16GB/32GB/64GB of eMMC flash-based storage baked in, 8MP rear-facing camera, VGA front-facing camera, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, a microSD card slot, and various other goodies, all wrapped in Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
When you drop the PadFone into the optional PadFone Station, it becomes a 10.1-inch tablet with 5 times the battery capacity, Asus claims. You'll also be able to purchase a separate keyboard, just like you can do with the Transformer Prime tablet.
And speaking of tablets, Asus also unveiled its upcoming Transformer Pad Infinity Series and Transformer Pad 300 Series, a pair of 10.1-inch slates with varying amounts of internal storage (16GB, 32GB, or 64GB for the Infinity Series and 16GB for the 300 Series). The Infinity sports a 1920x1200 Super IPS+ display with 600 nits brightness and Corning Gorilla Glass 2, a Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor and Tegra 3 '4-Plus-1' chip (4G/3G) or just a Tegra 3 processor (Wi-Fi), 1GB of memory, both rear- and front-facing cameras, and Android 4.0.
The Transformer Pad 300 Series also features an IPS screen, but with a 1280x800 resolution. It's built around Nvidia's Tegra 3 chip and also features 1GB of RAM, front- and rear-facing cameras, and Android 4.0.
No word yet on price or availability.
ASUS PadFone and upcoming Transformer Pad Lineup unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2012
ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih introduces the latest ASUS mobile devices and discusses his vision of ubiquitous cloud computing
Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, Spain (27 February, 2012) – At today’s “Incredibly Mobile Endless Possibilities” ASUS press event, Chairman Jonney Shih unveiled the revolutionary PadFone and upcoming Transformer Pad lineup. “The time has finally arrived when every screen in your lives could transcend into a portal with real time access into your digital world,” said Mr. Shih as he introduced the ASUS PadFone which transforms into a three-in-one combination of a smartphone, a tablet and a notebook when accessorized with the PadFone Station and PadFone Station Dock.
The ASUS PadFone is an incredible 4.3” smartphone featuring a Super AMOLEDqHD display, the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual core processor and an ultra-sharp 8-megapixel digital camera with Fuji image processor all wrapped in an exquisite design that is optimized for Google’s Android 4.0 operating system. When placed inside the optional PadFone Station, it transforms into a 10.1” tablet with 5 times the battery capacity. The PadFone offers unmatched versatility via ASUS’ proprietary Dynamic Display technology which allows seamless transition between the PadFone and PadFone Station display screens. In addition, the PadFone Station offers an optional keyboard dock that essentially turns the PadFone into an ultraportable computing device. The PadFone also comes with the option of a PadFone Stylus Headset which is a Bluetooth stylus pen that transforms into a headset for picking up calls easily.
ASUS is redefining the future of mobile computing devices and is excited to announce the new and innovative ASUS Transformer Pad lineup. Offering three distinct models to fit the unique needs of mobile media consumers, ASUS believes in providing consumers with choices. The ASUS Transformer Pad lineup includes the ASUS Transformer Pad Prime and upcoming ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity series and ASUS Transformer Pad 300 series.
The Transformer Pad Infinity Series is poised to be the go-to tablet for HD mobile entertainment as it features an impressive 1920x1200 Full HD Super IPS+ display and ASUS SonicMaster technology. The 4G LTE* model comes armed with the powerful Qualcomm MSM 8960 Snapdragon S4 Krait Dual-core 1.5Gh processor and is capable of download and upload speeds of up to 100Mbps and 50Mbps respectively. The WiFi model features the NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 quad-core processor for incredible application and gaming performance. The Transformer Pad Infinity has a 2MP front camera for HD video conferencing along with an 8MP rear camera with a large F2.2 aperture, 5-element lens and LED flash for stunning high quality images or HD video capture.
The Transformer Pad 300 Series makes for an ideal mobile web surfing and gaming platform with its NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 quad-core processor and high quality 10.1” 1280x800 IPS display with either 4G LTE* or WiFi options. It features a 1.2MP front camera for video conferencing and an 8MP rear camera with a large F2.2 aperture, 5-element lens allows for high quality images along with HD video recording. The Transformer Pad 300 Series has battery life of up to 10 hours*, and that is extended up to 15 hours* with the optional keyboard dock.
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: ASUS PadFone
Networks
WCDMA 900/2100 MHz /EDGE/GPRS/GSM 850/900/1800/1900
HSPA+(DL: 21Mbps, 42Mbps(optional) UL: 5.76Mbps)
Operating System
Android™ 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
CPU
Snapdragon S4 processor by Qualcomm with up to 1.5Ghz Dual Core CPUs and Adreno 225 GPU
Memory
16GB, 32GB or 64GB eMMC Flash + 1GB LPDDR2 RAM
Connectivity
802.11b+g+n, Bluetooth 4.0
3.5mm audio jack, Micro-USB 2.0
GPS
GPS and A-GPS Support
Display
4.3“ Super AMOLED, qHD (960 x 540), Scratch resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass with HCLR Film
Camera
Rear: 8 Mega-Pixel, F2.2 Aperture, Auto Focus with LED Flash
Front: VGA Camera
Others
Built-in motion sensor / proximity light sensor /
gyro sensor / E-compass
Battery
1520mAh Lithium-ion
Talk time
WCDMA: Up to 510 mins GSM: Up to 650 mins
Standby time
WCDMA: Up to 440 hours GSM: Up to 373 hours
Expansion Slot
Micro-SD (supports SDHC/SDXC up to 32GB)
Browser
HTTP / Google browser / YouTube browser / Facebook
Messaging
SMS / MMS / Email / IM / Push E-mail (Gmail, Exchange)
Video
Video Playback: MPEG4/H.264 1.4a/H.263/WMV @ HD 1080p
Video Recording: MPEG4/H.263 @ HD 1080p
H.264 Video Decode @ 720p / Video Encode @1080p
H.264 / Ogg / Theora / MPEG4 / WMV / 3GP
Picture
JPEG / PNG / GIP / BMP
Audio
MP3 / WMA / 3GP / AAC / AAC
Dimensions
128 x 65.4 x 9.2mm
Weight
129g
Accessories^
Stylus Headset, Station Dock, Sleeve
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: ASUS PadFone Station*
Connected interface
Micro-USB / Micro-HDMI
Display
10.1“, 1280X800,
with capacitive touch/multi-touch, scratch resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass with HCLR Film
Camera
Rear: 8 Mega-Pixel (via PadFone rear camera)
Front: 1.3 Mega-Pixel (1280*800)
Others
Vibration sensor built-in,
2 color LED indicators for battery status
Battery
24.4 Watt-hr
Interface
2-in-1 Audio Jack
(Head Phone, Microphone-in)
40pin connector
External Antenna
Phone Antenna / GPS Antenna
Audio
High Quality Speakers, SonicMaster
Dimensions
273 (W) x 176.9 (D) x 13.55mm (H-average)
Weight
724g
ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity Series
Display
1920x1200 full HD Super IPS+ screen with 600 nits brightness
Corning® Gorilla® Glass 2
Operating system
Android™ 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS)
CPU
Qualcomm MSM 8960 Snapdragon S4 Krait Dual-core1.5Gh – (4G/3G)
NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 T33 Quad-core 1.6GHz (WiFi)
Memory
1GB
Storage
ROM:16GB/32GB/64GB
8GB of free lifetime ASUS WebStorage
Connectivity
802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth v4.0(Wi-Fi) ,
Bluetooth 4.0 LE and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR(4G LTE/3G)
Camera
2MP front / 8MP rear-camera with large F/2.2 aperture and LED flash
Interface
2-in-1 Audio Jack (Head Phone / Mic-in) /
1x micro-D HDMI 1.4a port / 1 x Micro SD Card Reader /
Dual microphone / 1 x Stereo Speaker
Mobile Dock:
1 x QWERTY Chiclet keyboard1 x USB2.0 port and 1 x SD Card Reader
Sensors
G-Sensor, Light Sensor, Gyroscope, E-compass
Battery
Pad only: 25Wh – up to 10 hours*
Pad with Mobile dock: 25Wh+ 22Wh – up to 16 hours*
Dimensions / Weight / Colors
Pad only:
263 x 180.8 x 8.5mm/ 586g
Mobile dock:
263 x 180.8 x 8-10.4mm/ 537g
Amethyst Gray, Champagne Gold Color Schemes
ASUS Transformer Pad 300 Series
Display
10.1" WXGA(1280 X 800) LED Backlight screen with 178 degree viewing angle and IPS screen
10 finger multi-touch
Operating system
Android™ 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS)
CPU
NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 Quad-core
Memory
1GB RAM
Storage
ROM: 16GB
8GB of free lifetime ASUS WebStorage
Connectivity
802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0
Camera
8MP F/2.2 Auto-focus (rear), 1.2MP (front)
1080p video recording
Interface
2-in-1 Audio Jack (Head Phone / Mic-in) /
1 x micro HDMI / 1 x Micro SD Card Reader /
1 x Internal Microphone / 1 x Stereo Speaker
Mobile Dock:
1 x QWERTY Chiclet keyboard1 x USB2.0 port and 1 x SD Card Reader
Sensors
G-Sensor, Light Sensor, Gyroscope, E-compass
Battery
Pad only: 22Wh – up to 10 hours*, Li-polymer,
Pad with Mobile dock: 22Wh+ 16Wh – up to 15 hours*
Dimensions / Weight / Colors
Pad only:
263 x 180.8 x 9.9mm / 635g
Mobile dock:
263 x 180.8 x 10.2mm / 546g
Blue, White, Red Color Schemes
*Product specifications, market availability and features may change without prior notice. Actual results vary based on device settings, usage and other factors. Check www.asus.com for further details
