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 with Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs
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 with Qualcomm’s CEO and President Paul Jacobs.
“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 AMOLED qHD 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 easilyhi.
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 1920×1200 Full HD Super IPS+ display and ASUS SonicMaster technology. 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” 1280×800 IPS display.
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: ASUS PadFone
| Networks | WCDMA 900/2100 MHz /EDGE/GPRS/GSM 850/900/1800/1900HSPA+(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 4.03.5mm 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 FlashFront: VGA Camera |
| Others | Built-in motion sensor / proximity light sensor /gyro sensor / E-compass |
| Battery | 1520mAh Lithium-ion (5.62 Watt-hr) |
| 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 1080pVideo 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 |
*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.
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 with Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs
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 with Qualcomm’s CEO and President Paul Jacobs.
“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 AMOLED qHD 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 1920×1200 Full HD Super IPS+ display and ASUS SonicMaster technology. 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” 1280×800 IPS display.
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: ASUS PadFone
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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 (5.62 Watt-hr) |
|
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 |
*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.