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Saturday, November 1st, 2014
As a pioneer of 2-in-1 mobile devices, ASUS offers with the PadFone S the portability of the smartphone and the larger screen of a tablet by selling both at the price of one device.
Two colours are available for the ASUS PadFone S – Dark Ruby (shown above) and Pure White. Photo: ASUS Singapore.
The PadFone S was launched in Singapore on 14 October, 2014 together with 11 other new mobile and computing products.
The PadFone S is a 5-inch Android smartphone that comes with a PadFone S Station.
The PadFone S I reviewed was the Pure White version. Normal retail price: S$449.
You can use the PadFone S on its own like any smartphone or you can slot it into the back of the PadFone S Station and use the combination as an 8.9-inch tablet, leveraging the larger backlit Super IPS display of the Station.
PadFone S Promotions
The PadFone S retails for S$449 normally but until 2 November, you can purchase it at S$399 and receive a 1-year Screen Replacement Warranty free.
There is also a Facebook contest by ASUS Singapore with a PadFone S up for grabs.
Simply Like, Post, Tag and Share by 4 November.
You can’t use the PadFone S Station on its own though, because it is simply a dumb display with no computer processors within.
Actually, the Station has more – it also includes a 4990mAh Li-Polymer (non-removable) battery to provide the larger energy demands of powering a larger display.
The larger battery can also be used to charge the PadFone S to extend its battery life from 22 hours talk-time (3G) to 64 hours.
The combined PadFone S in the Station felt a little bit hefty though, at a combined weight of 664g.
My view:
I found the ASUS PadFone S provided me with the portability of a smartphone and – only when I need it – a truely larger display and usability of a tablet –> all at the price of a single device (or less).
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Tags:accessories, Android, Android 4, Apps, Asus, KitKat, PadFone, PadFone S, phablets, prices, promotions, reviews, Singapore, smartphones, tablets, ZenUI
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Tuesday, October 14th, 2014
In its main product launch for 2014 in Singapore, ASUS launched a slew of 12 new business, consumer and gaming products – including the Transformer Book T300 Chi, ROG G751 and ZenWatch.
The three hero products for today: ASUS Transformer Book T300Chi, ROG G751 and ZenWatch.
Many of the devices were first unveiled during IFA 2014 in early September, the highlight of which was the ZenWatch – the company’s first wearable device.
It will be available in Singapore for S$299 from end of 2014.
ASUS Eeebook X205
Another significant milestone is the unveiling of devices incorporating the latest Intel Core M processor, also unveiled during IFA 2014 – the Transformer Book T300 Chi is one of the earliest off the block to ship with the new chip.
The new Core M, which enables razor-thin, energy-efficient, fanless designs for 2-in-1 devices must have played a large part in making the Transformer Book T300 Chi the world’s slimmest 12.5-inch detachable 2-in-1 tablet.
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Saturday, October 11th, 2014
I was wondering how well Intel has penetrated the mobile market. Here are some quick updates from Jonathan Ong, Area Sales Manager of Intel Singapore & Malaysia.
Intel’s Atom processors are being adopted in smartphones and tablets in the mobile devices market.
According to the September report of the Strategy Analytics, Intel ranked second in Application Processor Shipment in Q2 of 2014.
The keys to their mobile strategy:
- Compute performance based on true 64-bit architecture
- Global communications platforms
- Leading manufacturing technology
Intel Atom processors focus on providing the performance demanded by today’s road warriors.
There are now more than 200 smartphone/tablet designs currently in the market or coming this year in over 150 countries.
Examples of their latest smartphone partner products include:
Tablet partners include Acer, Dell and Lenovo, amongst others.
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Tags:Acer, Aspire, Asus, Atom, CPUs, Galaxy, GoFaster, hybrids, Intel, IntelMobility, mobility, PerformanceMatters, processors, Samsung, smartphones, Switch 10, tablets, transformers, Windows, Windows 8, ZenFone
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Wednesday, September 24th, 2014
The new ASUS MeMo Pad 8 (S$499) and Fonepad 8 (S$299) tablets feature the next generation 64-bit Intel Atom ‘Moorefield’ quad-core processor and ASUS ZenUI interface. Avaialble in Singapore from 10 October, 2014.
Both the ASUS MeMo Pad 8 (Left, S$499) and Fonepad 8 (Right, S$299) run Android 4.4 KitKat operating system and ASUS ZenUI interface, which features more than 200 software tweaks over previous ASUS interfaces.
The interface sports a new visual design with modern ‘flat’ icons, customisable vivid colour themes that match the tablets’ colour, as well as a cleaner layout that clearly presents all necessary information at one glance.
Despite its larger display, the ASUS Fonepad 8 has almost the same width as the previous generation 7-inch Fonepad.
Weighing at just 299g, ASUS boasts that the 8-inch MeMO Pad 8 (ME581CL) is the world’s lightest 8-inch tablet with Long-Term Evolution (LTE).
It features the next generation 64-bit Intel Atom Z3560 1.8GHz quad-core processor, and ultra-fast connectivity with 802.11ac Wi-Fi and wireless Near-Field Communications (NFC).
The ASUS Fonepad 8 (FE380CG) delivers powerful mobility with the next generation 64-bit Intel Atom Z3530 1.3GHz quad-core processor and 3G phone functions.
With its narrow bezel measuring just 5.06mm and a 72.2% screen-to-body ratio, ASUS claims that the 8-inch ASUS Fonepad 8 has the largest viewing area for any 8-inch phablet in the market.
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Tags:Android, Android 4, Android 4.4, Asus, Atom, dual SIM, Fonepad, Intel, KitKat, LTE, MeMO Pad, Moorefield, tablets, ZenUI
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Saturday, September 6th, 2014
The new Core M enables razor-thin, energy-efficient, fanless designs and will be available in the holiday season of 2014.
Broadwell die for the Intel Core M processor.
The new Intel Core M processor will power a slew of new 2-in-1 devices from manufacturers including Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo and Toshiba.
The Intel Core M processor is available in several versions
- Core M-5Y10/5Y10a processors up to 2.0GHz
- Core M-5Y70 processors up to 2.6GHz
The Core M-5Y70 is the highest performing Core M processor and is also available with Intel vPro technology for business 2-in-1s with built-in security features to help protect data, user identities and network access.
Offering a combination of mobility and performance, Intel’s new processor aims to provide performance in thin, fanless mobile devices.
Intel boasts that the Core M processor can power razor-thin devices with Intel Core level performance and deliver up to double the battery life when compared to a four-year old system.
Additional Intel Core M platform features include support for high-quality audio, Intel Wireless Display 5.0, Intel’s second generation 802.11ac products and will evolve to support wireless docking with WiGig from Intel.
Faster performance and greater battery Life
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Tags:Acer, Asus, Broadwell, DELL, Haswell, HP, IFA 2014, Intel, Lenovo, Toshiba
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Friday, September 5th, 2014
ASUS has announced at IFA 2014 its first wearable device, the ZenWatch; the 13.3-inch Zenbook UX305 Ultrabook; the 11-inch EeeBook X205 compact laptop; and the 7-inch MeMO Pad 7 Android tablet.
Update (12 February, 2015):
The ASUS Ultrabook ZenBook UX305 is now available in a new Obsidian Stone colour.
The Ultrabook ZenBook UX305 is now available in Singapore.
Powered by Intel Core M processor with 4GB RAM and 128GB SSD, the super-slim Ultrabook retails from S$999 at all ASUS authorised retailers and ASUS brand stores.
The ZenWatch and the MeMO Pad 7 were among the gadgets announced by ASUS at IFA 2014 in Berlin, Germany.
ASUS unveiled the slew of new devices at a pre-IFA 2014 event in Berlin, Germany.
ASUS ZenWatch
The ASUS ZenWatch is the first wearable device from ASUS, powered by Android Wear and featuring a version of the ASUS ZenUI user interface developed specifically for ZenWatch.
ASUS ZenWatch
The ZenWatch pairs with a smartphone running Android™ 4.3 or higher to provide information and to serve as a personal wellness manager in conjunction with the ASUS ZenUI Wellness app.
The ZenWatch sports a 2.5D curved and comes with a selection of instantly-changeable software watch faces, allowing users to customize ZenWatch easily to match their style.
Smart features of the ZenWatch uncludes Watch Unlock, Tap Tap, Remote Camera, Cover to Mute, Find My Phone and Presentation Control.
Its seamlessly integrates with ASUS ZenUI, letting users enjoy enhanced versions of exclusive ASUS ZenUI apps such as What’s Next and Do It Later.
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Tags:Asus, EeeBook, IFA, MeMO Pad, notebooks, smartwatches, tablets, ultrabooks, UX305, Zenbook, ZenWatch
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Wednesday, August 27th, 2014
The highly-affordable 5-inch Android 4.4 smartphone will be priced at S$249 (1GB RAM, 8GB memory), S$269 (2GB RAM, 8GB memory) and S$299 (2GB RAM, 16GB memory).
The ZenFone 5 LTE will be available in Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red and Champagne Gold colours (Champagne Gold will be available for only 16GB model). The purple colour shown above is not available in Singapore.
ASUS officially launched its ZenFone 5 LTE in Singapore today at Suntec Convention Centre.
The ZenFone 5 LTE will be available at all ASUS brand stores, Best Denki, Challenger and Newstead stores on 30 August.
It will also be available at the ASUS Official Online Store and Lazada.
All three major mobile operators – M1, SingTel and StarHub – will offer the ZenFone 5 LTE with their respective LTE data plans.
What catches the attention is the affordable price tag. ASUS boasts that the sub-S$300 phone gives consumers the best value-for-money market.
And I can believe that.
Shipping with the latest Android 4.4 KitKat, the phone is smooth and responsive, and more than enough for what most people use their smartphones for – making calls, sending messages, taking photos, checking social media status, and surfing the Web.
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Tags:Android, Android 4.4, Asus, KitKat, LTE, PixelMaster, Singapore, smartphones, ZenFone, ZenFone 5
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Friday, August 22nd, 2014
The RT-AC87U is the world’s first 4×4 802.11ac Wi-Fi router with multi-user MIMO and universal beamforming boasting 2334Mbit/s combined speeds and larger coverage.
Available in Singapore at COMEX 2014 from 28-31 August 2014. RRP: S$399.
The AC2400-class RT-AC87U has fast 1734Mbit/s 802.11ac speeds on the 5GHz frequency band — faster than wired Gigabit Ethernet — and uses Broadcom® TurboQAM™ to boost 802.11n 2.4GHz performance from 450Mbit/s to 600Mbit/s with compatible devices such as ASUS PCE-AC68. This gives RT-AC87U a combined maximum concurrent data rate of up to 2334Mbit/s. Photo credit: ASUS Singapore
ASUS claims that the RT-AC87U is the world’s first AC2400-class dual-band 802.11ac wireless router with a four-transmit, four-receive (4×4) antenna configuration, employing multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) technology.
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Monday, August 4th, 2014
This is the RT-AC3200 Tri-band Gigabit Router, which ASUS boasts is the world’s fastest tri-band router with a combined transfer rate of 3.2Gbps. Price and availability in Singapore are yet to be announced.
Update (20 August, 2014):
ASUS gave a preview of the RT-AC3200 Tri-band Gigabit Router during the launch of the AC2400 RT-AC87U router in Singapore.
With the easy-to-use ASUSWRT graphical interface and just 30 seconds to set up, ASUS claims that anyone can enjoy the RT-AC3200’s sophisticated features such as Adaptive Quality of Service (QoS) bandwidth management and traffic monitoring. Photo credit: ASUS Singapore.
The RT-AC3200 addresses the problem of slower devices affecting overall network speeds, offering good Internet experience in multi-user environments.
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Tags:AC3200, Asus, networking, routers, RT-AC3200, Singapore
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Saturday, July 12th, 2014
The new ASUS ZenFone 6 will be available at S$329 from today at ASUS brand stores and ASUS Official Online Store. All three local telcos (M1, SingTel and StarHub) will be offering the phone with data bundles.
The ASUS ZenFone 6 will be in 3 colours – Charcoal Black, Pearl White and Cherry Red.
With the 6-inch HD (1280 x 720) screen, the ZenFone 6 is the big brother of the ZenFone series.
It runs on an Intel Atom Z2580 processor running at 2.0GHz, and ships with Android Jelly Bean 4.3 (upgradeable to Android 4.4 KitKat) with ASUS ZenUI.
Promotional price
The ZenFone 6 is now offered at a special promotion price of S$299 with free flip cover and complimentary 24-hours delivery service on the ASUS Official Online Store.
The ZenFone 6 has a 13-megapixel rear camera with image stabilisation and F/2.0 lens, as well as a 2MP front camera (F/2.8).
Weighing 196g and measuring 166.9 x 84.3 x 5.5~9.9 mm, the phablet is powered by an internal 3300 mAh polymer battery.
The ZenFone 6 comes with 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, and MicroSD card support up to 64GB. It can accomodate two Micro-SIM cards.
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Tags:Android, Asus, Jelly Bean, KitKat, phablets, Singapore, smartphones, ZenFone
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