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Computex 2014: Asus Launches PadFone S; Refreshes Zenfone 4 and Zenfone 5

Computex 2014: Asus Launches PadFone S; Refreshes Zenfone 4 and Zenfone 5

By Ketan Pratap | Updated: 10 July 2014 17:22 IST

Asus kicked off its Computex 2014 campaign with the launch of two new Asus Fonepad tablet models, and the LTE-enabled version of the Asus MeMOPad 8.

Now, Asus has launched the new PadFone smartphone-tablet hybrid dubbed Padfone S, which is being touted as the global version of the 5-inch Asus PadFone X, which fits into an 8.9-inch tablet dock, that was first announced at CES this year.

The Taiwanese handset maker also refreshed its Zenfone smartphone line-up - Zenfone 4 and Zenfone 5 - originally launched in April. The company has also announced that the Padfone S can be expected to hit selective markets by Q3, while the Zenfone 4 and the Zenfone 5 smartphones are said to be available sometime between late Q3 and early Q4 in selective markets.

Unfortunately, Asus has not revealed price details of the three devices - Padfone S, Zenfone 4, and Zenfone 5.

The Padfone S smartphone features a 5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) display and is powered by a 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AB) processor alongside 2GB of RAM. There is a 13-megapixel rear camera onboard, while the smartphone also features a 2-megapixel front camera. It runs Android 4.4 KitKat out-of-the-box. The smartphone is backed by a 2300mAh battery. There is no word on inbuilt storage and connectivity options.

Much like its other Padfone devices, the PadFone S comes with a tablet docking station, which in this case features an 9-inch full-HD (1920x1200 pixels) display. Like previous iterations, the smartphone fits into the tablet dock, powering the tablet with its hardware. The tablet dock packs a huge 4990mAh battery.

The Zenfone 5 has been refreshed with LTE network support and is now powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400, instead of an Intel chipset, while the Zenfone 4 will come with an upgraded Intel chipset. Rest of the specifications are same as the original Zenfone 4 and Zenfone 5 smartphones.

Asus at Computex 2014

Asus ZenFone 5

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Great Pricing
Solid build quality
Fantastic performance and battery life

Bad
Still running Android 4.3
Scratch-prone camera lens
Occasional heat problem

Read detailed Asus ZenFone 5 review

Display 5.00-inch

Processor Intel Atom Z2560

Front Camera 2-megapixel

Rear Camera 8-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 8GB

Battery Capacity 2110mAh

OS Android 4.3

Resolution 720x1280 pixels

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Asus ZenFone 4 A400CG

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good performance and features
Very good camera with Full-HD recording
Good build quality
Excellent value for money

Bad
Average battery life
Poor screen visibility

Read detailed Asus ZenFone 4 A400CG review

Display 4.00-inch

Processor Intel Atom Z2520

Front Camera 0.3-megapixel

Rear Camera 5-megapixel

RAM 1GB

Storage 8GB

Battery Capacity 1600mAh

OS Android 4.3

Resolution 480x800 pixels

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Asus PadFone S

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 5.00-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AB)

Front Camera 2-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 16GB

Battery Capacity 2300mAh

OS Android 4.4

Resolution 1080x1920 pixels

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