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Asus demos hybrid Padfone prototype

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    Asus prototype Padfone

    Asus has unveiled a prototype hybrid mobile computer that marries a 4-inch Android smartphone and 10-inch tablet display for tasks requiring a larger screen.

    The hybrid — known as the Padfone — essentially sees the tablet device acting as a 'dumb', processor-less display for the smartphone. It does, however, include a front-facing camera for video calling.

    The handset component of the combo device, shown off at Computex 2011 in Taipei on Monday, docks neatly inside the rear of the tablet section, resulting in a slight bulge at the back. Once docked, data connectivity and internal storage space are provided by the handset.

    Published: June 1, 2011 -- 12:00 GMT (05:00 PDT)

    Photo by: Asus

    Caption by: Ben Woods

  • Asus prototype Padfone handset

    Asus prototype Padfone handset

    Asus pitched the prototype Padfone as the best of both worlds, allowing users to quickly switch between screen sizes and choose whether they need to carry one or both components around with them. It also allows both devices a 3G data connection from just one mobile data contract. However, the tablet cannot be used without the phone.

    If the device ever reaches the production line, it will arrive running the Android operating system, but it is unknown which version it would run. The next release of the mobile OS is set to be Ice Cream Sandwich. Few other technical details of the device were revealed at the Padfone's introduction during Computex.

    Published: June 1, 2011 -- 12:00 GMT (05:00 PDT)

    Photo by: Asus

    Caption by: Ben Woods

  • Asus prototype Padfone camera

    Asus prototype Padfone camera

    Images of the prototype suggest that the handset will most likely arrive with a 5-megapixel camera at the rear.

    The prototype is the latest in a variety of new form factors manufacturers are experimenting with for mobile and tablet devices.

    In January, Asus launched the Eee Pad Slider and Transformer, two hybrid tablet devices that provide a traditional tablet form factor while offering physical Qwerty keyboards.


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    Published: June 1, 2011 -- 12:00 GMT (05:00 PDT)

    Photo by: Asus

    Caption by: Ben Woods

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Ben Woods

By Ben Woods | June 1, 2011 -- 12:00 GMT (05:00 PDT) | Topic: Mobility

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  • Asus prototype Padfone handset
  • Asus prototype Padfone camera

The Taiwan-based manufacturer has shown off a prototype handset-tablet combination device that allows the phone to dock inside the tablet's chassis

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Asus prototype Padfone

Asus has unveiled a prototype hybrid mobile computer that marries a 4-inch Android smartphone and 10-inch tablet display for tasks requiring a larger screen.

The hybrid — known as the Padfone — essentially sees the tablet device acting as a 'dumb', processor-less display for the smartphone. It does, however, include a front-facing camera for video calling.

The handset component of the combo device, shown off at Computex 2011 in Taipei on Monday, docks neatly inside the rear of the tablet section, resulting in a slight bulge at the back. Once docked, data connectivity and internal storage space are provided by the handset.

Published: June 1, 2011 -- 12:00 GMT (05:00 PDT)

Caption by: Ben Woods

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By Ben Woods | June 1, 2011 -- 12:00 GMT (05:00 PDT) | Topic: Mobility

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