When is padfone coming out

People seem to kind of like the Asus Transformer series with the optional keyboard docks — it kind of makes sense in a limited way. The PadFone has been a tougher sell, but what if you mashed up those products? Surely that would be the product everyone has been waiting for. Behold, the Transformer Book V, which really is all the things.

The wait is nearly over for anyone who kind of wants a tablet, but doesn't want to commit to having two whole devices. I've been lusting after ASUS' ambitious Padfone devices ever since they were announced way back in But since ASUS is a company that focuses on its home market first, we haven't seen hide nor hair of the docking smartphone-tablet hybrids over here in the United States. As we saw late last week , ASUS is looking to bring its unique Padfone concept to different form factors and price points.

Enter the Padfone Mini, a new entry in the series that retains the dockable phone-tablet hybrid idea but shrinks it down to make it more affordable. The phone itself isn't much smaller at 4. The Padfone form factor is a unique one, and even if it hasn't set the world on fire, I'm glad to see that ASUS continues to upgrade and modify it. I personally like the idea of a smartphone that docks into a tablet.

Those who happen to own the device have seen a steady stream of updates roll out as the months have gone by. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.

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