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Asus’ Padfone 2 isn’t selling like hot cupcakes, despite being a pretty cool device. The problem is in distribution as the device isn’t as widely available as it should be (to reach some significant sales figures).
According to DigiTimes, which cites Taiwan-based supply chain makers, Asus has sold “nearly one million units” globally, with shipments continuing. The Padfone 2 was launched last year and at one point it was the darling of the Internet. Today, however, we have a completely different market in which high-end users (read: gadget freaks like me) demand full HD screens. That said, we’ve no doubt Asus will be able to move more Padfone 2 units this year, though it should try hard to reach more users (and more markets). I’ve no doubts that carriers dislike the concept of a combo device as they would prefer to sell us a smartphone and tablet separately, but then again – there are always smaller players which could use a device like Padfone 2 to differentiate their offering from the rest of the pack.
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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.
