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Asus Pad Phone 2

31.10.2012

Asus announced the launch of the PadFone 2 mobile device, which is a modern 4,7-inch quad-core Android smartphone with LTE support that can turn into a 4-inch tablet when connected to the PadFone docking station 10,1 station. The PadFone 2's software is optimized for both modes of operation, providing an instant transition from smartphone to tablet and vice versa, Asus said.

The PadFone 2 Station is lighter and thinner than the original PadFone, bringing the total weight of the PadFone2 + PadFone2 Station to just 649g. Despite the screen enlarged to 2 inches, the PadFone 4,7 smartphone itself remains very elegant and compact - its thickness is no more than 2 mm, and its weight is only 9 g.

PadFone 2 features a 2140 mAh battery that provides up to 16 hours of 3G talk time, while the PadFone 2 Station further extends this to 36 hours.

The PadFone 2 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 4GHz quad-core processor in both smartphone and tablet mode with 1,5GB of system memory. The new 2-inch Super IPS+ display with a resolution of 4,7x1280 pixels is equipped with a scratch-resistant Corning Fit protective glass. It is distinguished by large viewing angles, accurate color reproduction and high brightness (720 cd/m550).

The 13-megapixel camera is capable of capturing photos at 6 frames per second and recording video at 1080p/30fps or 720p/60fps for high-quality images. A large aperture (F2,4) and a dedicated processor help you take pictures in low light conditions.
In addition, PadFone 2 and PadFone 2 Station use SonicMaster audio technology for high quality sound. Specialists from Waves Audio took part in its implementation.

With up to 64GB of built-in storage and free 50-year access to Asus WebStorage's 2GB cloud file storage, PadFone 2 gives you plenty of storage for all your files. Using the PadFone 2 with the PadFone 42 Station dock does not require synchronization, since all data is always only in the smartphone's memory. In addition, the smartphone and dock share the same SIM card and the same data plan, supporting data rates up to 100 Mbps on DC-HSPA+ networks and up to XNUMX Mbps on LTE networks. Data exchange with other mobile devices can be carried out using NFC technology, Asus said.

Specially for PadFone 2, a new version of the SuperNote application has been developed, which instantly converts handwritten notes into editable text, and the Instant Translation function will help you translate any phrase in an email or web page from one language to another.

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