ASUS announced a slightly beefed-up version of the Fonepad in Taiwan. Instead of rocking a 1.2GHz Intel Atom Z2420 processor and 16GB of internal storage, the new model comes with faster 1.6GHz Z2460 CPU and 32GB of memory (plus a microSD card slot if that’s not enough for you). We’ve no information when (or if) this model will be released in the West. We do know that ASUS’ gear is much more expensive in its own backyard than in other parts of the world. For instance, the “old” Fonepad is … Read more

ASUS is pretty fast to release updates for its tablets and the newly launched Fonepad is no exception. Those of you who bought the tablet-turned-phone device were probably already invited to update. It’s a small, bug-fixing release that should make the Fonepad more stable and speed-up few things here and there. Here’s what’s changed: Bug fixes for game execution, e.g. NBA2k13, Space Hunter and LINE Homerun Battle Burst. APN modification for carriers. Optimized power consumption for music playing. System performance fine-tuning. Yeah it’s nothing major but you should “push the … Read more

ASUS’ dual-computer, Transformer AiO P1801, is now available from a number of retailers, Amazon included, for $1,299. As you may know from our previous post, this device comes with an 18.4-inch full HD (1920×1080 pixels) touchscreen, and works both as a Windows 8 computer and Android tablet, with the included SplashTop Remote Desktop software enabling you to access your Windows files while using it in the “Android tablet mode.” Specs wise, the Windows 8 base rocks Intel’s 3.1GHz third-generation Core i5 processor, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce 730M graphics, 8GB of RAM, … Read more

The Asus FonePad will be available for pre-order in the UK on Friday, when interested folks will be able to secure their unit for 179.99 GBP (about $275) from Carphone Warehouse, Amazon and Sainsbury’s. That, of course, is the price of an unlocked, SIM-free unit and you’ll eventually have to get some kind of plan to access the Internet in places where there’s no Wi-Fi signal around; or to make phone calls, if you don’t mind holding the FonePad next to your ear. Specs wise, Asus’ phablet (or that’s just … Read more

The hot-new Asus Padfone Infinity is now available for pre-ordering for users in Taiwan. The hybrid device is expectedly an expensive device with 32GB smartphone alone (without the tablet shell) selling for 20,990 TWD (about $702), while the 64GB version goes for 22,990 TWD ($769). If you want the tablet part as well — and you do want it — you’ll have to pour out an additional 5,000 TWD, which is roughly $167. That’s kinda steep but then again, it’s not like you can get something similar (with such powerful … Read more

Looks like FonePad won’t be the only Asus’ device that uses Intel’s chip for long. The rumor is that the Taiwanese company is working on a smartphone that will rock the chip maker’s latest processor, Atom Z2580 aka Clover Trail+, that is found in the Lenovo K900. We don’t have all the specs, but we’re hearing that the upcoming phone will sports 5- to 5.5-inch screen, most likely full HD one. The information comes from DigiTimes, which quotes its sources from the upstream supply chain. It is said that the … Read more