Home
Mobiles
Mobiles News
Asus PadFone mini Smartphone Tablet Hybrid Launched at Rs. 15,999

Asus PadFone mini Smartphone-Tablet Hybrid Launched at Rs. 15,999

By Ketan Pratap | Updated: 24 November 2014 19:12 IST

Click Here to Add Gadgets360 As A Trusted Source

Asus has launched its PadFone mini smartphone-tablet hybrid in India, priced at Rs. 15,999.

Initially announced at CES 2014, the Asus PadFone mini runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and is skinned with Asus' ZenUI, which is also seen on the company's ZenFone series of smartphones. The company has promised an Android 4.4 KitKat upgrade for the PadFone mini.

Featuring a 4-inch WVGA (480x800-pixel) IPS+ display, the dual-SIM (Micro-SIM) Asus PadFone mini ships with a tablet dock that is built around a 7-inch WXGA (1280x800-pixel) IPS+ display. The PadFone mini is powered by a dual-core 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z2560 processor, coupled with 1GB of LPDDR2 RAM.

The Asus PadFone mini has 8GB of built-in storage expandable via microSD card (up to 64GB). It sports an 8-megapixel 'PixelMaster' rear f/2.0 BSI camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The smartphone is backed by a 1,170mAh non-removable battery while the tablet dock packs an additional 2,100mAh non-removable polymer battery.

Connectivity options on the Asus Padfone mini include GPRS/ EDGE, HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0, and Micro-USB.

The dimensions of the phone are 124.42x61.44x11.2mm, while the tablet measures 199.85x119.43x13.91mm. The phone weighs in at 116 grams, while the tablet dock weighs 260 grams.

The PadFone mini will be available in Black, Blue, Red, White and Yellow.

Commenting on the launch, Peter Chang, Regional Head, South Asia and Country Manager, System Business Group, Asus India said, "Today's introduction of PadFone Mini marks further extension of the PadFone series which expands our users' world where they will enjoy, achieve and save categorically. It is an alluring proof to substantiate our prime focus on the bringing incredible. We are assertive that PadFone Mini will touch customers' heart and take us a step ahead to deliver what our brand promises."

Asus PadFone mini

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 4.30-inch

Processor Intel Atom Z2560

Front Camera 2-megapixel

Rear Camera 8-megapixel

RAM 1GB

Storage 8GB

OS Android 4.3

Resolution 540x960 pixels

More Asus mobiles Asus mobiles price in India

Comments

Get your daily dose of tech news, reviews, and insights, in under 80 characters on Gadgets 360 Turbo. Connect with fellow tech lovers on our Forum. Follow us on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News for instant updates. Catch all the action on our YouTube channel.

Further reading: Asus Mobiles, Asus PadFone, Asus PadFone mini, Asus PadFone mini Price, Asus PadFone mini Price in India, Asus PadFone mini Specifications, Hybrid Devices, Smartphone Tablet Hybrid

Ketan Pratap

Email Ketan

Ketan Pratap is the Editor at Gadgets 360. His primary role - debugging the tech hype, benchmarking the future, and compiling it all into precise news, features or reviews. He has spent over 14 years calling out vaporware and identifying the best tech. He’s your guide for everything from chipsets to smart-home meltdowns. When his own batteries are low, he heads for the hills—literally. He’s someone who prefers a remote mountain pass, appreciating a 12,000-foot view that no VR ...More