Category: Asus

Asus Fonepad 7 FE170CG with 7-inch display, Dual SIM goes on sale in Thailand

Asus Fonepad 7 FE170CG

Asus unveiled the Fonepad 7 (FE170CG), a new variant of the Fonepad 7 few weeks back. Now the complete specifications of the tablet has surfaced on the official website that reveals that it would also come in dual SIM variant. This was first spotted by notebookitalia.it. The tablet went on sale in Thailand few days back. Unlike the Asus Fonepad 7 Dual SIM (ME175CG), the new Fonepad 7 has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) display, has a 2-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It also features the new Zen UI, similar to its latest Zen series smartphones. Continue reading “Asus Fonepad 7 FE170CG with 7-inch display, Dual SIM goes on sale in Thailand”

ASUS Padfone keyboard dock spotted at FCC

ASUS is planning to expand its Padfone line of devices with a phablet that might have keyboard dock.  A photo leaked at FCC shows a phablet that has a keyboard dock which is compatible with the upcoming ASUS PadFone X for AT&T.

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Asus FonePad 7 Dual SIM 3G First Impressions

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Asus launched the Dual SIM version of their FonePad 7 today in Delhi for Rs. 12999/-. We got to check out the retail device for a very limited time. The FonePad 7 Dual SIM is a very unique tablet from Asus, especially at this price point. Let’s check out the first impressions the latest Android Tablet from Asus. Continue reading “Asus FonePad 7 Dual SIM 3G First Impressions”

Asus Fonepad 7 Dual SIM launching in India on April 15th

Asus Fonepad 7 Dual SIM

Asus launched the Fonepad 7, a 7-inch tablet with 3G and voice calling capabilities in India last year. The has sent us a press invite for the launch of Asus Fonepad 7 Dual SIM (ME175CG) with dual SIM support in India on April 15th. It was announced at the MWC 2014 earlier this year and packs a 7-inch (1280 x 800) HD LED Backlit IPS display, but this is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2520 processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). Continue reading “Asus Fonepad 7 Dual SIM launching in India on April 15th”

Microsoft and Google don’t want dual OS(Windows+Android) devices, Asus Transformer Duet may be cancelled

Earlier this year, at the CES 2014, Asus announced the Transformer Duet which ran Android and Windows side by side. This was probably designed for those who wanted the best of both the worlds and it was quite a hit at the CES 2014. Even an Indian manufacturer – Micromax, announced a similar dual boot device – Micromax Laptab which was supposed to be available in February.

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Asus rumored to be working on two new Transformer tablets

Asus was the first company that introduced the concept of Android transformer tablet which a detachable dock. Asus was also the first company that came up with Asus PadFone concept. Despite being innovations of their own, both the series failed commercially. But Asus isn;t giving up. They have launched a lot of Transformer products till now and according to rumors from Italy, the company is working on two more models of Asus Transformer series.

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Asus to roll out Android 4.4 KitKat update for Padfone devices starting Q2 2014

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Asus has announced Android 4.4 (KitKat) update for its Padfone devices, including Asus Padfone 2, Padfone Infinity in Asia and Russia, Padfone A80 in Europe and the new Padfone Infinity. The KitKat update would also bring new Asus ZenUI with a new user interface. Continue reading “Asus to roll out Android 4.4 KitKat update for Padfone devices starting Q2 2014”

Asus Padfone Mini 4.3 Benchmarks

Asus Padfone mini 4.3 Benchmarks

Asus unveiled the Padfone Mini 4.3, the company’s first Padfone device with a smaller smartphone and docking station. We brought you the unboxing recently, here we have the benchmarks of the device. The phone has a quad-core Snapdragon 400 (MSM8226) ARM Cortex-A7 processor clocked at 1.40 GHz with Adreno 305 GPU, bit faster than the Motorola Moto G and the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 that were clocked around 1.2 GHz. The phone has a 4.3-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD IPS screen and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). et’s find out how the device performs in a range of synthetic benchmark tests. Continue reading “Asus Padfone Mini 4.3 Benchmarks”

Asus Padfone Mini 4.3 Unboxing

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Asus unveiled the Padfone Mini 4.3, the first mini version of the Padfone few months back. Unlike the Padfone with a 5-inch display that docks into the Padfone station with a 10.1-inch screen, this has a 4.3-inch screen and a smaller Padfone station with a 7-inch display. Remember, there are two Padfone Mini variants. The Padfone Mini 4.3 that we have unboxed has a 4.3-inch qHD screen and is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, while the new Padfone Mini that we saw at the CES 2014 last month has a 4-inch WVGA screen and is powered by a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Z2560 chip. Continue reading “Asus Padfone Mini 4.3 Unboxing”

Asus PadFone E with 4.7-inch HD display, 10.1-inch tablet dock announced

Asus Padfone E

After announcing the PadFone mini 4.3 with a 4.3-inch qHD display last month and the PadFone mini earlier this month with a 4-inch WVGA screen at the CES,  Asus has unveiled the PadFone E with a 4.7-inch HD screen and large 10.1-inch tablet dock in Taiwan. It has a 4.7-inch HD (1280×720 pixels) IPS display, 1.4 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 GPU and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). It has PadFone station dock with a 10.1-inch (1280 ×720 pixels) display with anti-finger print coating and Corning gorilla glass protection. Continue reading “Asus PadFone E with 4.7-inch HD display, 10.1-inch tablet dock announced”

Google Nexus 8 powered by Intel Atom processor rumored for 2014

Google Nexus 7 (2013) is an affordable tablet, but it definitely isn’t the most affordable one right now and that is shifting the buyers to more budget friendly options. Google Nexus 7 (2013) is nearly 6 months old and we are hearing rumors that Google is already working on the next generation Nexus tablets. The rumored Google Nexus 8 will have a 8inch display and is likely to be powered by Intel’s Bay Trail processor.

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Asus Transformer Book Duet TD300 Hands on

The original Asus Transformer tablet was a very interesting product as it was one of the first multiple usage device that could be used as a tablet as well as a laptop. However, the Transformer series has failed to make a commercial impact so far and Asus is not losing heart yet. At CES 2014, they announced another Transformer device – the Transformer Book Duet tablet/laptop that runs both Android and Windows 8.1. We go hands on with the device and you can check out the video right below.

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Asus PadFone Mini Hands on

Among the numerous Android smartphones and tablets that Asus showcased at CES 2014 was its trademark PadFone device. However, unlike the previous iterations of PadFone series, this year, Asus has decided to tone down a little in terms of specifications. The yesteryear PadFone devices had top of the draw specifications, but this year’s Asus PadFone Mini is a more subtle yet affordable PadFone offering. We go hands on with the all new PadFone Mini that was announced during December 2013. You can check out the video right below

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Asus Vivotab Note 8 Hands on

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Asus launched a lot of Android devices at the CES 2014 alongwith a few Windows based devices. Among the few Windows based devices that it announced, the Asus Vivotab Note 8 is one. It is the company’s first 8inch Windows 8.1 tablet. With the Asus Vivotab Note 8, Asus joins the bandwagon of companies that are interested in the 8inch Windows tablet market. We have a first look video of the Asus Vivotab Note 8 right below.

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Asus ZenFone 4 vs ZenFone 5 vs ZenFone 6 Size Comparison

Amidst a flurry of Android and Windows tablets and laptops, Asus unveiled a new series of Android smartphones at CES 2014. The new series of smartphones, Asus ZenFone series, comprises of three smartphones – ZenFone 4, ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 6. Each of the smartphones is named based on their screen size and all these offerings fall in the entry and mid-range category. Despite being different in terms of internals and sizing, the three smartphones share almost a similar design language and you can check out the comparison between the three devices in the video right below.

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