In a report to investors, ASUS revealed its plans for 2015, including a push to become the number one electronics maker in Taiwan, the US and European launch of the ZenFone 2, and the release of a redesigned version of the Fonepad, rebranded as ZenPad. You could call ASUS’s next-generation tablet the Fonepad 2, but […]
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Asus launches Fonepad 7 with Intel Moorefield CPU (in China)
Asus started showing off its first 7 inch smartphone with an Intel Moorefield processor in June. Now the company has launched the Asus Fonepad 7 FE7530CXG in China, where it will be available for purchase starting September 1st. It’s not clear if this particular model will be available outside of China anytime soon — but […]
Asus Fonepad 7 with Intel Moorefield receives Global Certification
The Asus Fonepad 7 is an Android smartphone with a tablet-sized screen… or maybe it’s an Android tablet that makes phone calls. Either way, the latest version of the FonePad 7 featuring an Intel Moorefield processor was unveiled in June, and now it looks like the device could be on its way to customers in Europe and […]
Asus FonePad 8 is an 8 inch tablet… that makes phone calls
Asus is embiggening its Fonepad line of Android tablets with voice calling capabilities. Just in case the original-sized 7 inch Fonepad wasn’t big enough for you, there’s now an Asus FonePad 8 (FE380CG) with an 8 inch screen. The new Fonepad 8 has a 1280 x 800 pixel IPS display and a 1.8 GHz Intel Atom […]
Asus FonePad 7 (FE170CG) entry-level 7 inch smartphone
Asus is expanding its FonePad line of big smartphones (or small tablets) with a new FonePad 7 (FE170CG). It’s a 7 inch Android tablet which you can use to make phone calls or surf the web over 2G and 3G networks. The new model popped up on the Asus website recently, and while there’s no word […]
Asus FonePad K012 could be an even cheaper tablet-sized phone
The Asus FonePad line of devices are basically 7 inch smartphones (or tablets which you can use to make phone calls). While big-screen phones are nothing new, they’re usually high-priced devices with premium specs. But the Asus FonePad line of devices have always been pretty cheap, with prices running around $249 and up unlocked Fonepad. Now […]
Asus FonePad 7 inch phone/tablet gets LTE, dual-SIM options
Asus is introducing two new versions of its FonePad 7, the Android tablet you can use as a phone… or vice versa. The new FonePad 7 LTE ME372CL features support for 4G LTE networks, while the FonePad 7 ME175CG is a dual-SIM model for use in markets where customers regularly need to connect to multiple […]
Asus Fonepad Note 6 gets a spec bump on the way to market
Asus is refreshing the specs for its upcoming Fonepad Note 6. First introduced in June, the Fonepad Note 6 features a 6 inch full HD display, a stylus for pen input, and the ability to make calls or surf the web over HSPA+ networks. But Asus is positioning the Fonepad Note 6 as a tablet […]
Asus unveils Fonepad 7 tablet… and phone
Asus is bringing a new Fonepad to market. The company uses the name to describe a device which blurs the lines between a phone and tablet by giving you a tablet-sized display, but the ability to make phone calls. The new Asus Fonepad 7 features a 7 inch, 1280 x 800 pixel display, an Intel […]
Asus Roadmap: MeMOFone 5, MeMO Pad HD 7, and more
Asus appears to be planning to expand its line of Android phones and tablets. That’s not a surprise — the company’s been offering Android devices in a range of sizes and shapes for the past few years. But if a product roadmap shown off recently is anything to go by, it looks like the company plans […]