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  • ASUS PadFone S slow motion video recording

    ASUS PadFone S slow motion video recording

    The ASUS PadFone S offers a number of features many other smartphones in the RM899 price range don't and this includes slow motion video recording. Coming with water and shock resistance this Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 powered smartphone packs in a 13MP PixelMaster camera with dedicated Image Signal Processring chip for faster and clearer shots. Check out the PadFone S slow motion performance in the video in this article for yourself.

  • Tech gifts for the holidays with Tech Kakis

    Tech gifts for the holidays with Tech Kakis

    While not all Malaysians are buying gifts next month, quite a few of us will be trying to think of what to get for our loved ones. In a discussion amongst ourselves and other techies at the Tech Kaki's discussion show in collaboration with KL Gadget Guy and Nasi Lemak Tech, we've listed down some tech gifts which we think would bring a little light to the lives of those who receive it. Check it out in this article.

  • ASUS PadFone S Review - Best bang-for-your-buck super smartphone of 2014

    ASUS PadFone S Review - Best bang-for-your-buck super smartphone of 2014

    The ASUS PadFone series of smartphones feature smartphones capable enough to power a tablet dock and the new ASUS PadFone S could well be the best bang-for-your-buck PadFone of the bunch. Featuring water and shock resistance, 4G LTE, 4K and slow motion video recording the PadFone S is priced at a very affordable RM899. On top of that, it also has many more features and top-notch tech specs but for more details on that, do check out our full review of the ASUS PadFone S super smartphone in this article.

  • ASUS PadFone S and PadFone S Station gaming hands-on video

    ASUS PadFone S and PadFone S Station gaming hands-on video

    The ASUS PadFone S is the company's new Super Smartphone with many flagship-level features. This includes a 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, 4G LTE Cat4 connectivity, water and shock resistand along with a lot more for just RM899. We go hands-on with it and check out if it can handle Asphalt 8:Airborne on High visual quality settings. The reason we picked Asphalt 8:Airborne is because it is quite demanding, with most devices only able to play the game on medium quality settings at best. Some devices just hang or won't run the game at all. As such, if the PadFone S can handle Asphalt 8: Airborne on High visual quality then it should be able to handle practically everything else. Check out the video for yourself in this article.

  • ASUS PadFone S smartphone hands-on video

    ASUS PadFone S smartphone hands-on video

    Featuring a top-of-the-line Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, the ASUS PadFone S is now one of those few below RM1000 smartphones that should be able to take slow motion video or 4K video recording. Does it have those options available? We go hands-on with the PadFone S smartphone to find out. Along with that, we also check out it's solid design and other features that we can't help but feel makes the PadFone S sound a lot like a 'flagship killer'. Check it out below and do tune in for our full review where we'll push the PadFone S to the limits and see what it can really do.

  • ASUS PadFone S smartphone unboxing video

    ASUS PadFone S smartphone unboxing video

    The ASUS PadFone S brings a number of high-end features to the Malaysian market for just RM899. These tech specs and features include 4G LTE Cat4, an upgraded 13MP PixelMaster rear camera with dedicated ISP (image signal processor) chip, a 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and a lot more. If you've been wondering what stuff it gets bundled with then do check out our unboxing video below. While we can safely say that there isn't any Qi wireless charger bundled in, there are some good additions which should make it a better overall experience.

  • ASUS Malaysia announces availability of PadFone S (PF500KL) for RM899

    ASUS Malaysia announces availability of PadFone S (PF500KL) for RM899

    ASUS Malaysia have announced that their much teased super smartphone, the ASUS PadFone S (PF500KL) is now available in Malaysia. The PadFone S offers a number of high-end features including a 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, 4G LTE-A Cat4 connectivity, NFC, Qi wireless charging, a new ISP enabled 13MP PixelMaster camera and both shock and water resistance. All of these flagship features are available for just RM899 and it can slot into the 9-inch full HD 4G LTE tablet dock called the PadFone S Station which is separately priced at RM499. Both are available at authorized distributors around Malaysia and should offer an awesome all-on-one experience. The full tech specs and features list can be seen below along with some videos:

    • ASUS Padfone S
    • 2.3GHZ quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor
    • 2GB RAM
    • 16GB storage + 5GB ASUS Webstorage + microSD (up to 64GB)
    • 5-inch display (IPS, 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, 60ms touch response time)
    • 13MP PixelMaster rear camera (autofocus) + 2MP front camera
    • 143.4 x 72.5 x 10 mm | 150g
    • supports 4G LTE Cat4, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0, Miracast, NFC
    • features dual front speakers, dual-SIM and GPS
    • Android 4.4 KitKat
    • 2300 mAh battery
    • Available in black, gold, red and white
    • RM899
  • ASUS PadFone S hands-on

    ASUS PadFone S hands-on

    Revealed in a "one more thing" style yesterday, the ASUS Padfone S smartphone can slot into a 9-inch display tablet dock so you can get the best of both worlds with either a 5-inch display smartphone or a 9-inch display tablet. Both offer full HD 1080p pixel resolutions and the Padfone S definitely looks very premium with a brushed metal frame and rounded backside. According to ASUS Malaysia, the Padfone S has been drop tested from 150cm, which is about chest height and has IPX2 water resistance. In addition to these features, it also has tech specs which are top of the line but is only priced at just RM899 for the smartphone. The dock will be sold separately for RM499 and the Malaysia release date for the Padfone S is expected to be around 15 October 2014. We managed to get some hands-on time with the "Super Smartphone" from ASUS which you can see below:

    • ASUS Padfone S
    • 2.3GHZ quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor
    • 2GB RAM
    • xGB storage + 5GB ASUS Webstorage + microSD (up to 64GB)
    • 5-inch display (IPS, 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, 60ms touch response time)
    • 13MP PixelMaster rear camera (autofocus) + 2MP front camera
    • 143.4 x 72.5 x 10 mm | 150g
    • supports 4G LTE Cat4, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0, Miracast, NFC
    • features dual front speakers, dual-SIM and GPS
    • Android 4.4 KitKat
    • 2300 mAh battery
    • Available in black, gold, red and white
    • RM899
  • ASUS officially announces PadFone S and 4G LTE ZenFone 5 for Taiwan

    ASUS officially announces PadFone S and 4G LTE ZenFone 5 for Taiwan

    Confirming rumours and appearances at the recent Computex 2014, ASUS have officially announced the ASUS PadFone S and an ASUS ZenFone 5 with 4G LTE capabilities. A refresh of the earlier released ASUS PadFone X, the ASUS PadFone S now offers a new Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, wireless charging and a splash-proof coating. It still retains the same sleek features of a 5-inch smartphone and 9-inch tablet dock along with Android 4.4 KitKat. The 4G LTE ASUS ZenFone 5 on the other hand gets a different processor altogether. Unlike other ZenFone smartphones, this version is running a 1.2GHZ Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, 2GB RAM, 8GB storage, 5-inch display with 720p pixel resolution 8MP PixelMaster rear camera and 2110 mAh battery. It will come with support for 4G LTE and Android 4.4 KitKat right out of the box. Both the PadFone S and 4G LTE ZenFone 5 are set for release in Taiwan for now, with the PadFone S going for about $500 (RM1588) while the 4G LTE ZenFone 5 is going for $234 (RM743). No news on Malaysia release dates or pricing but we expect the 4G LTE ZenFone 5 to come soon so stay tuned for more information.