Asus PadFone will solve the problems of "tablet hesitators"
Share:
Share:
More HTC One camera samples show up 
iPad 3 cases already shipping to Best Buy 
Related phones
Asus PadFone
- Discussions (1)
- Photos
- Size it
- 360°
- Manual
23 Comments
1. MalakiMills posted on 05 Mar 2012, 07:44 2 0
If this comes to verizon then I will definately be buying it (off contract unfortunately, couldn't pass up the nexus for my upgrade).
2. Jamus posted on 05 Mar 2012, 07:54 2 0
My dinc is dying, my upgrade date is coming, and I want a tablet. Please come to Verizon and fix all of my issues at once :)
3. deago78 posted on 05 Mar 2012, 07:57 1 0
I hadn't thought of it that way. Not a bad angle. The only fault is that people are going to need more options than just a single smart phone that can convert into a tablet. I doubt the 42% of people who didn't buy a tablet will all find the same smartphone appealing.
4. Commentator posted on 05 Mar 2012, 09:01 2 0
If this comes to Sprint sometime within the next 3 months this is my next phone. I wish the specs were higher though: 720p S-AMOLED, quad-core Qualcomm S4, and 1080p on the tablet dock. A man can dream, though...
6. Commentator posted on 05 Mar 2012, 09:21 3 0
Oh, and to answer the question posed in the article: yes, this does solve my problems. It replaces my dying EVO 4G, it provides me with a tablet, and the keyboard dock lets me write papers, spreadsheets, and presentations, so I shouldn't need my also-dying ASUS notebook any more.
5. theoak posted on 05 Mar 2012, 09:05 2 0
With the blur between tablet and phone ...
I am thinking of dropping my "phone" to a simple and easy "feature phone" ... no super huge screen ... so battery draining radios ... keypad only ... simple ... basic ... small ... portable ... fits in a pocket.
I will then get a tablet ... with a data plan ... for email, Facebook, messaging, Skype, apps ... etc.
I should save money this way too ...
9. bayusuputra posted on 05 Mar 2012, 11:13 0 0
haha! that's exactly what my friend is doing right now.. an old monochrome Nokia phone, and a tablet with 3G.. he said he never missed a beat..
7. Jeradiah3 posted on 05 Mar 2012, 09:56 0 0
Despite then lame, yet funny video.................this is a good idea because it eliminates paying for 2 spearate items! I dont like the screen size because its too small for me, but i can see alot of people buying it
8. AdamLeonard posted on 05 Mar 2012, 10:53 2 0
Yes, the problem as they define it could be most easily solved by the carriers allowing subscribers to use their data plans on more than one device. Carriers are of course not inclined to create a system whereby customer utility is increased (especially where data consumption might increase) unless they get paid lots more money.
There is one other reason they don't want to allow pooling of data, though. A person could get a tablet and a phone and then give one to a spouse thus you really have 2 people using one contract.
Having said that, I would definitely look at this padphone idea if it were on Sprint.
11. georgiejr posted on 05 Mar 2012, 12:19 0 0
If this was an LTE phone then that would be awesome. will the Prime keyboard dock be compatible with the padfone tablet?
12. GeckoHA559 posted on 05 Mar 2012, 13:01 1 0
Fantastic presentation clip here, not sure about the 5 hit combo moves though but it was really funny, great work with grabbing the phone/fone from the tablet/pad.
13. Chronos posted on 05 Mar 2012, 13:57 4 0
"Does the Asus PadFone solve your problems?"
Yes, it absolutely does.
21. exotablet posted on 09 Apr 2012, 15:55 0 1
check out exotablet.com/exotablet.htm hot on the heels at a quarter of the price - and you can use your current mobile so no need to learn a new phone.
14. jhattara posted on 05 Mar 2012, 14:08 2 0
My current smartphone is closing on the end of its life cycle and I really need a new phone. I'd also love to get a tablet, but don't want to spend lots of extra for it. I've dreamed of this even before Asus first announced it last year.
15. KingKurogiii posted on 05 Mar 2012, 15:44 1 1
it's exactly what the Tablet Hesitatators need. depending on carrier availability this has the potential to be a big hit. it'll probably replace my dad's Bionic and it's Lapdock 500 unless the ICS update brings improvement to Webtop.
22. exotablet posted on 09 Apr 2012, 15:57 0 1
check out exotablet.com/exotablet.htm hot on the heels at a quarter of the price - and you can use your current mobile so no need to learn a new phone.
17. Deicide posted on 06 Mar 2012, 00:13 0 0
Interested.... But I have a Galaxy Note... Deciding on whether to get this...
But it's another dual-core... T.T
18. KingKurogiii posted on 06 Mar 2012, 00:17 0 0
it has an S4 which is substantially better. it would be worth it if you buried your Note into it somehow.
19. Deicide posted on 06 Mar 2012, 01:28 1 0
Yeah, but Qualcomm's S3 processor was just plain out horrible after owning a Sensation and using the AT&T GNote. But I did look at the HTC One X, and it looked much more smoother.
If the tablet has the 1900x1200 resolution like the Prime Infinity then I might just get it.
Samsung should've made something like this when they announced the Note 10.1.
20. roscuthiii posted on 06 Mar 2012, 03:59 0 0
Hmm, Verizon has said that they'd be starting shared data plans soon too...
23. remixfa posted on 09 Apr 2012, 15:59 1 0
does it solve a problem? heck yea. tablets right now are essentially large screen smartphones with very little that differentiates them. snapping your phone into a large screen (with its own extended battery) really helps the dilemma.
-
1.
What makes the Full HD IPS display on the LG Optimus G Pro better than AMOLED
-
2.
The forbidden fruit: here are 7 great Android apps that Google does not allow on Play store
-
3.
All from Google I/O 2013
-
4.
Samsung officials confirm 5.9-inch Note III will come at IFA in September, Galaxy S4 to hit 10 million sales next week
