Asus PadFone

The Asus PadFone represented an innovative hybrid design that bridged smartphone and tablet functionality. According to a review in CNET (2012), the device featured a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor when used as a smartphone, which expanded to a 10.1-inch display with 1280×800 resolution when docked. TechRadar noted that while the concept was ambitious, battery life limitations and the high price point of approximately $1,300 for the complete system impacted its market adoption. The device ran Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, with Asus implementing custom software to manage the transition between phone and tablet modes. ==Specifications==

Hardware The Asus PadFone has a 4-inch WVGA (480 x 800 pixel) IPS+ LED-backlit display. The Asus PadFone mini has 8GB of built-in storage, an 8-megapixel 'PixelMaster' rear f/2.0 BSI camera, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, and a 4.5Wh 1170mAh non-removable polymer battery. The tablet dock features an 8.3Wh 2100mAh non-removable polymer battery to supplement this. Software Asus PadFone ships with Android 4.3 "Jelly Bean". ==Successors==

The successor to this phone is the PadFone 2, which was released in October 2012. It features a 4.7 inch Super IPS+ screen with HD (1280×720) resolution. Its camera is able to record video with 1080p (Full HD) at 30 frames per second and 720p (HD) at 60 frames per second. The successor to the PadFone 2 is the PadFone Infinity, which was released in April 2013. It features a 5-inch Super IPS+ screen with Super HD display, (1920 x 1200) resolution with 441 ppi. The successor to the PadFone Infinity is the PadFone X for the US market, which was released in June 2014, and PadFone S for the rest of the world. The PadFone S (PF500KL) was released in July 2014. Its camera has the ability to record video with 2160p (4K) at 12 to 15 frames per second, 1080p at 30 frames per second and 720p at 60 frames per second. == References ==