Features/Price/Photos: Asus Padfone: A smartphone-tablet combo
 

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A phone? A tablet? No, it's both
At Computex Taipei, Asus unveiled a new device that is a mashup of a smartphone and a tablet.

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The Asus Padfone combines a smartphone and a tablet computer into one symbiotic gadget.

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Internet access from the 3G network connection is shared between the phone and pad.

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A first of its kind gadget, the Padfone uses one SIM for both the phone and the tablet.

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The Taiwanese company has not yet revealed details on the specifications for the device.