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Idea: Next Nexus phone should be a Padfone-like device

Categories: Devices, Ideas and rants
By: , IntoMobile
Friday, January 25th, 2013 at 1:32 AM

Few days ago I ranted about the price of Asus’ Padfone 2. I don’t like the fact that you can buy both Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 for the same money. Today I want to talk about something else though related, nonetheless.

You see, I would like to see the next Nexus device shipping with the tablet shell, or at least make the option available for few extra bucks. Google has the brand power to make such product a true success, as they could make it affordable for more people (than Asus is obviously able to). Sure enough, such a move would make Google’s partners unhappy, but someone has to show them how things are done, right?

However, as I’m writing this the chances are slim that the next Nexus phone will have a tablet shell. Quite the contrary, the Motorola X — which could “serve” as the next Nexus device — will have simple design that makes it look like previous Google phones.

Still, I hope someone from Mountain View-based company is reading this and will try to make a tablet shell for Nexus phones. I know I would be among the first ones to buy it. What about you? Would you get it, too?

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Dusan Belic

Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.

  • Anonymous

    Agreed with all the point. I want the Nexus-branded Padfone too. :)