The KT SpiderPad is your dream Android phone, tablet, laptop, and gaming device all in one [Videos]

by Robert Nazarian
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You have to love Android for the simple fact that there are so many form factors available. Manufacturers are continuing to see a need to combine devices with docks like the Motorola LapDoc, the ASUS Padfone, and even the ASUS Transformer.

Korean Telecom unveiled the KT SpiderPad at the IFA Conference, which might be the coolest Android device(s) yet. For starters, the phone has a 4.5-inch display, a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, 1GB RAM, 16GB of storage, microHDMI, and microUSB. Things could stop there, and most of us would be impressed. What separates this from everything else is it pretty much does it all. It can become a tablet, gaming system, and a laptop using accessories. Check it out:

One more video after the break

The SpiderPad is expected to launch in Japan by the end of the year, and pricing is unknown. Stay tuned.

[via androidpolice]

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Comments

noah

It’s a gimmick, a novelty.
droidLegend

I thought the asus padfone was the dogs, but this is something else again
Nick

Nothing gimmicky about it – it’s a very powerful phone with some very useful accessories and great connectivity. The simple fact is, Android is where all of the innovation is at the moment.
Nich

This is the direction i was hoping an Android phone would go . A CPU / GPU device to share amongst phone , laptop , tablet and portable gaming device .

The only thing i can think they are missing is a TV dock and wireless game pad to replace the game consoles too .

Really hoping this hits US markets before my next wireless contract is up .

-Nich
Trebor

Hmm, they said it’s running Gingerbread. It seems like ICS would be better for this type of device, and that’s what was promised for the Padfone. Also, it seems more likely to get a hold of the Padfone in the US / UK, since they said they weren’t sure about international release dates.

Another thing I was wondering about… why are the tablet and laptop completely separate accessories? Why not something like the transformer, where the keyboard plugs into the screen? Just build up the device you want from the parts, basically. It seems like that would make the individual pieces cost less. But I don’t think ASUS is planning something like that either. Pity.