The Asus Fonepad is powered by an Intel Atom Z2460 CPU, a single-core PowerVR SGX 540 graphics GPU,1GB of RAM with Android 4.1.2. It also packs a IPS display with a 1,280x800 screen, a rear-facing 3-megapixel camera, microSD card slot, WiFi and Bluetooth.
The FonePad feels like the biggest phone we’ve ever tested (including the ‘bricks’ of years ago. A 7-inch screen gives the FonePad the largest display on any phone, and it’s NOT a tablet. Asus is selling it as a super-sized phone.Asus builds the Google...
ASUS has built up a reputation for experimentation over the last few years, launching a host of unusual devices such as the PadFone — a unit which pairs an Android smartphone that docks into the back of (and powers) a 10-inch...
The Asus Fonepad, as its name suggests, can function as a phone as well as a tablet – the only device in this test to arrive with such a capability. It's a worthwhile addition, but that's not the only thing that's attractive about this tablet – its £184...
The Asus Fonepad will be a brilliant Android tablet for many business and home users. In most areas it matches the Google Nexus 7 and in some key areas – like battery life and expandability – the Fonepad outperforms it. This device's real ace, however,...
The Asus Fonepad distinguishes itself by being one of the few seven-inch tablets with 3G phone and internet access. Virtually unlimited internet access without the need to rely on a Wi-Fi connection is a good selling point, the outsize phone option...
How big should a phone be? That’s the question Asus is asking with the Fonepad, a product that aims to bridge the gap between phone, tablet, and really provide a proper middle ground for anyone that’s unsure precisely what they want. Part phone,...
The Asus Fonepad is a good example of how hard it has become to differentiate a tablet from a smartphone.Most 3G-enabled tablets provide pure data connection, while the Fonepad's cellular features also allow it to receive and make calls.A word of...
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A 7-inch tablet that also wants to be a phone sounds like a silly idea. But the Asus Fonepad is, in use, entirely sensible. It’s a lot like the Nexus 7, but has a metal rear, 3G and a memory card slot – and all for less cash than the 32GB Nexus 7. Its screen isn’t great and the processor doesn’t perform well in all conditions, but this is a top-notch budget tablet.
The Asus Fonepad is a tablet that can accept a normal SIM card to be used as a phone. At 7 inches, however, it's far too big to be your main phone and it doesn't really impress as a tablet either. Its affordable price and good battery life go some way...
I've been covering the tech industry for almost twenty years and, needless to say, it has gone through tremendous transformations. With this latest revolution of smartphones and tablets taking over computing, it's really the first time that Intel has not...
If you absolutely need a tablet that’s always online, or can make phone calls at a pinch, the Asus Fonepad is an affordable option that’s very well put together. The occasional bout of stuttering performance means that demanding users and gamers should...