Asus PadFone

“The Asus PadFone is the first attempt to bring to life an exciting idea. The idea of having just one device powering your computing needs. And we love that notion. Despite what Asus achieved with the PadFone, this attempt alone is worth applause - it creates a category of its own.But with this in mind, we should note that the PadFone is not a concept - it is an absolutely real device now, sold for real money. And while we expected the PadFone approach to bring the price of a device like the Station and the whole combination down a lot, it costs a lot of money.The phone is brilliantly designed, but hardware-wise neither the screen, nor the processor really justify its high price. If you want to experiment with the PadFone, you’d definitely have fun, but right now it seems that it makes sense to get a separate phone and a tablet, at least until a future generation PadFone arrives – hopefully thinner and cheaper.”

“Thre Asus Padfone is a nice idea and one that in time could work, but right now there are just too many things that do not operatate smoothly enough for it to be considered a success. ASUS clearly hasn't found an efficient way to combine both smartphone and tablet modes seamlessly, a critical issue and one that almost defeats the purpose of the Padfone concept entirely. However, we live in hope of developments that make the UK release better, and we'll update this review when that happens.”

“It doesn't matter if you plan to use the PadFone as a phone, a tablet for playing game or doing work because it'll serve you well in all three areas.In terms of performance, the dual-core processor handled Android 4.0 smoothly without hitches. It is also great for watching movies and playing most games.There's also an advantage to using a hybrid device like the PadFone - you can use your phone line's 3G connection to always stay connected whether you are using it as a smartphone or tablet.The aim of the PadFone is to reduce the number of devices you have to carry but it doesn't quite accomplish this because it's still a little cumbersome to lug around the Station and Dock which are bulky. Also, its 8-megapixel camera isn't quite impressive.Still, the Asus PadFone is an interesting hybrid device that performs very well on all three fronts.”