Asus Padfone S PF500KL

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Reviews for the Asus Padfone S PF500KL

94% Gehobene Mittelklasse
Source: Chip.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/23/2015
Rating: Total score: 94% price: 85% features: 100% display: 92% mobility: 82%

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Model: With the ability to transform from a smartphone to a tablet, the Asus Padfone S PF500KL is certainly popular with users looking for that all-in-on device. Both the phone and the tablet are well design with neither feeling like an after-thought. The smartphone is stylish and comfortable in hand with the tablet extension feeling as premium and solid. Users can choose from dark ruby or pure white variant to suit their color preference. The phone weighs in at 150 g with battery and the pad comes in at 514 g making the combination still manageable in terms of carry weight. Display on the smartphone is a 5.0 inch Full HD panel while the tablet's display is a 9 inch WUXGA panel.

The Android 4.4.2 KiKat device comes with a Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor clocked at 2.3 GHz, 2 GB RAM, an Adreno 330 GPU and 16 GB internal memory. There is a 13 MP camera with autofocus and a 2 MP secondary front camera. Other features on the device are Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS, NFC support and dual band-band WiFi connectivity. The phone's battery is rated at 2300 mAh and the tablet's cell is rated at 4990 mAh with both being Lithium-Polymer cells that are non-removable.

Qualcomm Adreno 330: Integrated graphics card in some Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs, supports OpenGL ES 3.0

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

801 MSM8974AB:

High-end ARM SoC with 4 CPU cores up to 2.36 GHz and an Adreno 330 GPU up to 578 MHz. Based on Qualcomm's Krait 400 architecture and is manufactured in a 28nm HPM process.

5.00":

This display is tiny. You will probably see very little on the screen and be able to use mini-resolutions.

Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.

Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.

Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.

Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.

94%: This rating is indeed excellent. There are not many models that are rated better. This can definitely be seen as a purchase recommendation.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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