{"id":44070,"date":"2012-11-15T18:15:36","date_gmt":"2012-11-15T10:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=44070"},"modified":"2012-11-15T18:15:36","modified_gmt":"2012-11-15T10:15:36","slug":"asus-announces-padfone-2-pre-order-starts-tomorrow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2012\/11\/15\/asus-announces-padfone-2-pre-order-starts-tomorrow\/","title":{"rendered":"ASUS Announces PadFone 2, Pre-order Starts Tomorrow"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, ASUS announces the availability of ASUS PadFone 2. From 22nd November, PadFone 2 will be available at ASUS authorized retailers as well as at StarHub Shops and selected authorized dealers. However, Pre-registration will start tomorrow (16th November). Pricing and Specifications after the break.<\/p>\n

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Pricing<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Recommended Retail Price (RRP) in Open Channels<\/strong><\/td>\n32GB<\/strong><\/td>\n64GB<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PadFone 2 + PadFone 2 Station<\/td>\nS$1,099<\/td>\nS$1,239<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PadFone 2<\/td>\nS$848<\/td>\nS$988<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PadFone 2 Station<\/td>\nS$328<\/td>\nS$328<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 
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Pre-registration information<\/span><\/h2>\n

Pre-registration for PadFone 2 begins tomorrow, 16 November. Consumers can log on to ASUS Singapore FaceBook at http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/asus.sg?ref=tn_tnmn<\/a> for more information on registering their purchase interest in the new gadget. Registered customers who purchase the device can receive a 2-in-1 Stylus Pen (worth S$28) and PadFone 2 Station Sleeve (worth S$68) for free. Pre-registration promotion is only valid between 16 November and 20 November, and while stocks last.
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Here is the specs of the ASUS PadFone 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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PADFONE 2 SPECIFICATIONS<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Networks <\/strong><\/td>\nWCDMA 900\/2100MHz<\/p>\n

EDGE\/GPRS\/GSM 850\/900\/1800\/1900MHz<\/p>\n

LTE 800\/1800\/2600MHz<\/p>\n

HSPA+ (DL: 42Mbit\/s, 21Mbit\/s, \/ UL: 5.76Mbit\/s)<\/p>\n

LTE (DL: 100Mbit\/s \/ UL: 50Mbit\/s)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Operating system<\/strong><\/td>\nAndroid 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (upgradeable to Jelly Bean)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Processor<\/strong><\/td>\nQualcomm\u00ae Snapdragon\u2122 S4 Pro Krait (Cortex-A15 class) quad-core (1.5 GHz) with Adreno 320 Graphics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage \/ memory<\/strong><\/td>\n32GB \/ 64GB eMMC Flash \/ 2GB LPDDR2 RAM \/ ASUS WebStorage 50GB (2 years)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Colour <\/strong><\/td>\nBlack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\n802.11a\/b\/g\/n Wi-Fi with Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0 & NFC<\/p>\n

3.5mm audio jack, Micro SIM<\/p>\n

ASUS 13-pin dock connector (supports Micro-USB 2.0 & Mobile High-Definition Link for HDMI connection)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

GPS<\/strong><\/td>\nA-GPS & GLONASS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display<\/strong><\/td>\n4.7\u201d (1280 x 720, 312ppi), Super IPS+ (550 nits)<\/p>\n

Scratch-resistant Corning\u00ae<\/sup> Fit Glass with anti-fingerprint coating<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Main camera<\/strong><\/td>\n13MP BSI Sensor Sony Camera, f\/2.4 Aperture, five-element lens, auto focus with LED flash<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Front camera<\/strong><\/td>\n1.2MP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other<\/strong><\/td>\nG-sensor, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, e-compass<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Battery<\/strong><\/td>\n2140mAh Li-Polymer (non-removable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3G Talking time<\/strong><\/td>\n16 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3G Standby time<\/strong><\/td>\n336 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Video<\/strong><\/td>\nVideo Playback: MPEG4\/H.263\/H.264 @ HD 1080p<\/p>\n

Video Recording: MPEG4\/H.263\/H.264 @ HD 1080p<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Audio<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>\nWMA \/ MP3 \/ 3GP \/ AAC \/ AAC+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Size & weight<\/strong><\/td>\n137.9 x 68.9 x 9mm \/ 135g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 
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PADFONE 2 STATION SPECIFICATIONS<\/span> <\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Colour <\/strong><\/td>\nBlack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display<\/strong><\/td>\n10.1\u201d (1280 x 800, 149ppi) IPS with capacitive multi-touch<\/p>\n

Scratch-resistant Corning\u00ae<\/sup> Fit Glass with anti-fingerprint coating<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Camera<\/strong><\/td>\n1MP front camera<\/p>\n

13MP via PadFone 2 rear camera<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Battery<\/strong><\/td>\n19Wh (5000mAh)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\n3.5mm audio jack via PadFone 2<\/p>\n

ASUS 13-pin dock connector (Micro-USB 2.0 Host)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

External phone antenna<\/strong><\/td>\nWi-Fi & BT, GSM, WCDMA, & LTE receiver diversity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audio<\/strong><\/td>\nHigh-quality speaker with ASUS SonicMaster technology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Size & weight<\/strong><\/td>\n263 x 180.8 x 10.4mm \/ <\/strong>514g<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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All specifications are subject to change without notice and may differ from country to country. Actual performance may vary depending on applications, usage, environment and other factors. Content and product availability varies by country and coverage areas, and are subject to change. Brand and product names mentioned are trademarks of their respective companies.<\/h6>\n

 
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\nIf you are interested, here is the Press Release<\/p>\n