ASUS announces middle man PadFone E

January 27, 2014

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ASUS has continued to try to push some alternative form factors for mobile devices with its line of PadFone devices that try to merge smartphone and tablet forms. At the top of the line is the PadFone Infinity while the base model is a PadFone Mini. ASUS has now released a device to fill in the middle of the spectrum, the ASUS PadFone E.

The PadFone E comes equipped with a Snapdragon 400 chipset running at 1.4GHz, 1 GB of RAM, and a 4.7-inch 1280×720 screen on the smartphone. The “dock” brings a 10.1-inch 720p screen for phone to snap into and can charge the phone thanks to a 5,000 mAh battery. The device is available in Johnnie Walker Black or Pearl White. Sources indicate the PadFone E is expected to sell for about $560 USD (16,935 TWD) in Taiwan. It is unclear what other markets will see the device or what the schedule for availability is.

source: GSM Arena

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Raised in North Carolina, Jeff Causey is a licensed CPA in North Carolina. Jeff's past Android devices include an HTC EVO, a Samsung Note II, an LG G3, and a Motorola Moto X Pure Edition along with a Samsung Galaxy Tablet 10.1. He currently uses a Samsung Galaxy S8 and (very rarely) a Nexus 7 (2013). He is also using a Verizon-branded Motorola Moto Z Play Droid supplied by his job. Jeff used to have a pair of Google Glass and a Moto 360 Sport in his stable of gadgets. Unfortunately, his kids have all drunk the Apple Kool-Aid and have i-devices. Life at home often includes demonstrations of the superiority of his Android based devices. In his free time, Jeff is active an active runner usually training for his next marathon, owns a Mazda MX-5 Miata, and plays Dungeons & Dragons. Jeff has three grown kids and a golden retriever.