Today in Moscow held a solemn event dedicated to the launch of the Russian market anticipated smartphone-transformer ASUS PadFone 2.
Recall, PadFone 2 is a modern 4.7-inch smartphone with quad-core processor, the Android operating system and support for LTE, which can be converted into a 10.1-inch tablet computer when connected to the docking station PadFone 2 Station. Software PadFone 2 is optimized for both modes of operation, providing instant transition from a smartphone to the tablet and back.
Dock Station PadFone 2 is lighter and thinner than the original PadFone, so the total weight of the binder PadFone 2 + PadFone 2 Station is 649 grams. The mechanism of joining of the two components has been improved, so PadFone 2 connect to a docking station for convenient. Despite increased to 4.7-inch screen, smartphone PadFone 2 itself was very stylish and compact. Its thickness is not more than 9 mm, and weight - only 135 grams.
PadFone 2 is equipped with a battery capacity of 2,140 mAh battery that provides up to 16 hours of talk time on 3G, and a docking station PadFone Station 2 further enhances this parameter to 36 hours. In standby mode the device may operate up to 2 weeks.
P \ PadFone 2 performance in both smartphone and tablet mode provides a quad-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 1.5 GHz and 2 GB of system memory. The new 4.7-inch Super IPS + display with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels is equipped with a scratch-resistant protective glass Corning Fit. To obtain high-quality images is a 13-megapixel camera capable of taking photos at a rate of 6 frames per second and record video in 1080p at 30 frames per second or 720p at 60 frames per second.
The gadget has an internal memory of 64 GB, use PadFone 2 in conjunction with a docking station PadFone 2 Station does not require synchronization because all data are always only in the memory of your device. In addition, the smart phone and a docking station using a SIM-card and a data plan, supporting data rates up to 42 Mbit / s networks, DC-HSPA + and up to 100 Mbit / s networks, LTE. Exchange data with other mobile devices can be managed by means of technology NFC.
In addition, in the course of his speech, Jerry Shen (Jerry Shen), CEO of ASUS, has announced the availability of the upgrade to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for all devices ASUS, now working on Android 4.0. Of course, Padfone 2 also will be with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
A complete set of ASUS PadFone 2 will be available from November 27, 2012 in retail stores such consumer electronics as M. Video, El Dorado, The Messenger, DNS, as well as all ASUS branded stores in Moscow. The suggested retail price for the version with 64 GB of memory will be 34,990 rubles.
