After ASUS released their Padfone 2 last April
2013, a 4.7in phone that docked into a 10.1in screen to form a tablet and Now
Asus release a new table and phone (Yes it is a table and phone) The Asus Fonepad 7in Android tablet
with a cellular connection.
Design
Asus Fonepad is clearly a
close cousin of Nexus 7 in Design. the only difference between the two is the
front camera has move slightly to the right to accommodate an ear-friendly
speaker for phone calls, while the dotted plastic rear has been replaced by a
smarter brushed aluminium back. The Fonepad is slightly lighter than Nexus 7 it
is 316 grams.
Performance
The Asus fonepad are more
similar to Nexus 7 with the screen. It has 1280x720 with a 7in Screen.It’s
bright, colours are rich and vibrant and viewing angles are wide enough for
those moments when you want to share a video clip, web page or photo with a
friend. Games and HD video look good, and photos look punchy but natural.The
glass doesn’t exactly shrug off fingerprints, but we’ve seen a lot worse, and
our only word of caution is that the glass isn’t Gorilla glass or anything
unusual, so you may want to get a screen protector.
The sound quality is
reasonable. There’s more than enough volume for TV, films and games while
you’re off duty, and the tone isn’t ear-splittingly shrill.
Usability
and Software
The fonepad is
running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean – not the latest version, but close enough
– and Asus hasn’t gone bonkers with skins or enhancements. Between the Asus
Studio photo manager, the Asus Story album-maker, the BuddyBuzz social
networking app and the SuperNote Lite note taking app, there are quite a few
pre-installed apps that either duplicate default Android apps or provide a
second-rate alternative to more popular apps, but these are easily removed if
you don’t want them. The screen size is perfect if you’re looking for a
tablet that can double as an eBook reader, and with the Google Play and Kindle
apps pre-loaded you only have to download Kobo to get access to all the major
eBook stores.
(The fonepad
supports the OTG with an update the update release this October 2013.)
Performance
The Fonepad comes packing
an Intel Atom Z2420 clocked at 1.2GHz, accompanied by 1GB of RAM. In general
use it’s fast enough, and there’s no noticeable slowdown when opening and
running apps. HD video plays smoothly and games like Need for Speed: Most
Wanted and Rayman Legends run without a hitch. That said, we couldn’t persuade
the demanding T-Rex tests in GFXBench 2.7 to run, and the score of 552 points
in Geekbench 2 is pretty pitiful; the kind of result you’d see from a
first-generation Android tablet. That doesn’t mean that the Fonepad isn’t a
solid performer in everyday use, but don’t go in expecting a powerhouse. I try
to play some HD games like Virtua Tennis, NBA2k13, Asphalt i experience lag
when playing those 3D games maybe the Fonepad is not design for Heavy Gaming.
Camera
Some countries the Fonepad
ships with a rear-facing camera, but the Fonepad the i God has a 3mp back
camera and has 1.2-megapixel front-facing effort. Given the general uselessness
of most tablet cameras this isn’t something I’d necessarily worry about, though
it might worry you if you’re planning to use the Fonepad as your tablet and
your phone. The front-facing camera isn’t too bad. It overexposes slightly, but
it copes reasonably well with poor lighting and should suffice for Google
Hangout video calls and the like
Sample Pictures using
Fonepad
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Battery life
Battery life is excellent.
I used the Padfone off and on for a day, checking email, browsing the web,
watching an episode of Justified and playing games for twenty minutes, and it
still had over 60 per cent capacity on the gauge as midnight approached;
something I couldn’t say for a lot of smartphones. 40 minutes of video playback
only knocked 6 per cent off the meter, so you could easily be looking at 11
hours plus of heavy use. Throw in power management features that turn off Wi-Fi
while in standby or vary the screen brightness according to the app, and you
could stretch a charge out even further.
Review
Summary
The ASUS Fonepad is
excellent as a compact tablet PC. It is easy to use, fast, intuitive, and the
screen is bright, crisp, with vivid colors. It is light and easy to carry in a
small purse or a big jacket pocket.The ASUS Fonepad is excellent if you see it
as a compact tablet with the plus of cell phone capabilities. You can use it as
a backup phone, and also enjoy the 3G network.
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