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ASUS Eee Pad Transformer receives 9.2.1.24 OTA update
May 16th
The original Eee Pad Transformer by ASUS has received a firmware upgrade to version 9.2.1.24 today, and it brings with it some fixes and enhancements that I’m sure a few people will appreciate. One new feature that many of you should definitely appreciate Face Unlock. Sure, it’s not the most secure and practical method for unlocking a device, but it’s still nice to have.
Other changes include the ability for the status bar to maintain on the display during gameplay, and improvements to the email application. Head to the About Tablet section of the device and hit the firmware update to check for it. This should only be available to the US and Canada for the time being. [via AndroidForums.com]
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ASUS SBW-06C2X-U 3D Blu-ray Writer
May 16th
ASUS has proudly introduced the new ASUS SBW-06C2X-U 3D Blu-ray writer. The Blu-ray burner supports BDXL, 6x Blu-ray writes, Blu-ray 3D playback, 5.1 channel Dolby EX, DTS-HD and 2D-to-3D conversions. It has the ability to upscale a DVD quality video to a 1080p HD video. This 3D Blu-ray Writer is also compatible with both Mac and Windows operating systems. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing or availability so far. [HotHardware]
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Padfone 2 already on the ASUS slate, will feature 4G
May 14th
ASUS is ramping up for the launch of the long-awaited Padfone three-in-one concept. The gem of Mobile World Congess, the phone within a tablet within a laptop promises to be one of the most intriguing device rollouts in a long while, but it remains to be seen if the concept catches on with the general public. ASUS is at least looking for the Padfone to catch on with business users, and is already looking ahead to a Padfone 2.
A few leaked slides from an ASUS employee strategy debriefing peg the second Padfone (represented here as the Padfone2) as a “key player” in the smartphone market. Of course, to achieve such a status the device will need top-of-the-line specs, and ASUS plans for the next edition of the Padfone to ship with 4G compatibility.
Little else is known of the device, but if it takes a page from previous ASUS releases in the Android-powered Tranfromer line we could be seeing the update sooner rather than later. The manufacturer has opted to focus less time on redesigning the external appearance of their tablet line in order to focus on update the internal specifications in a timely (if not a bit too timely) manner.
[via AndroidTabletBlog]
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ASUS Padfone 2 4G show up and coming via Leaked Slides
May 14th
On the coattails of the yet to be released worldwide ASUS Padfone, comes the Padfone 2 (4G). Yes, although the original Padfone hasn’t released, possibly due to a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 shortage, somehow we can still get a look at the future and see what ASUS has planned for an encore. The ASUS Padfone 2 is somewhere around the corner. This Padfone is a one-of-a-kind with it’s device-ception (Get it? A device with-in a device with-in a device). I will now apologize for the Inception movie reference. Hit the break for more on this and a couple leaked slided for your enjoyment.
In this first slide we see the Padfone 1, of course as a 3G device. Then we have the future, an upgraded version called the Padfone 2, sporting the same 3-in-1 design, with 4G capabilities. Slide number 2 show that this 4G version should arrive in the fall, and sales are predicted to rise significantly in Q2 of this year. We are going to keep a close eye on this very unique ASUS offering. Any news coming down the wire will be brought to our readers, so stay tuned.
source: androidtabletblog
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ASUS Airs New Padfone Demo Video, Wait Until You See this Awesome New Accessory
May 13th
For a device not being available quite yet, the ASUS Padfone has gotten quite a bit of buzz lately. We recently watched as it received it’s first publicly aired unboxing video, then we were shown some real-life battery test results. To continue with the hype, ASUS just released an official demo video of the phone-tablet-dock combo in action, and it’s a video you really don’t want to miss. Not only does the demo touch base on a few features we already know about, ASUS also introduces a really slick accessory I have yet to see. Just as a recap, Padfone features include:
- 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor
- Ice Cream Sandwich
- 4.3″ Super AMOLED qHD phone display
- 10.1-inch tablet display (details yet to be confirmed)
- 8MP rear camera featuring a 5-element f/2.2 lens
- Total of up to 14,000mAh battery with phone, tablet, and dock
- Stylus/Headset accessory
Wait, what was that last one? Yeah, a stylus/headset accessory! I am sure you can use your imagination on this one but what’s cooler that a stylus that doubles as a headset? After all, you do need some way to answer phone calls when your phone is stuck inside your tablet! Up until now I have always wondered how that issue would be addressed and according to the demo video ASUS has these things all figured out. Now if they could just get the whole U.S. release thing figured out.
Jump past the break to see this awesome piece of tech in action, but don’t mind the second half of the video. It seems that ASUS can put together some awesome hardware but could use a little help in the marketing division. After you watch the video be sure to leave us a comment on what you think about the new accessory.
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