This is not your everyday phone. The phone can among other things power a tablet module using its own Operating System! Basically, this means that you have a phone and a tablet all in one device.
Besides other astounding features, this padFone comes with full HD features on a 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor
DESIGN
The build of the PadFone utilizes aerospace-grade aluminum alloy. Its cover is fully metallic with a vertical brush pattern across the back. When viewed from bottom or top, the PadFone appears slightly curved being 8.9mm thick at the center and 6mm around the edges.
The back’s gentle curve may compromise a firmer grip of the phone, but it designed to end at straight edges. This gives it a more solid feel. The back has a well-polished straight metal pattern. This gives the phone a super clean look.
The front screen is scratch-resistant. It covers almost the entire front surface leaving a 1mm chamfer all-round the metallic body. This reduces the risk of the screen shattering if it is dropped.
The display of the PadFone is a 5inch full HD 1080p quad core chip display. This makes the PadFone a beast in terms of resolution, viewing angle and color.
On the side, the phone has stylish matte finish of the same color as the back. The phones speakers are on the right side. They are above the power button and volume control of the device. On the left side is a pin-ejection tray. In the tray is the nano-SIM card.
The phone’s top and bottom are artistically lined with a cleverly disguised polycarbonate. This gives the phone impeccable reception despite the metallic body. A 3.5mm jack for headphones is positioned at the top. At the bottom of the phone is the socket for microUSB and microphone. The microUSB socket lies in between two sockets for the tablet’s external antenna to the cellular signal.
Disappointing of the PadFone infinity is the fact that there’s no room for microSD expansion. The phone comes in either the 32GB or 64GB modules. This fact is compensated in ASUS’ 50GB of cloud storage for two years. This is also USB OTG for more external storage.
On the PadFone station of the tablet, the PadFone infinity docks vertically. It is held in place by four serrated silicone rubber grips.
It has a 5,000mAh battery. The life of the battery is enhanced by mechanisms on the software that optimize battery performance.
SOFTWARE
The phone lives up to the expectation of ASUS to customize android. However, there is the option of disabling some of the customized settings to the classic android settings. It also has a Dynamic Display that keeps the current app alive on switching between the phone mode and the tablet mode.
The phone comes with numerous changes in features such increased shortcuts on long pressing the home button. Additionally you now can change the home screen to various scenarios such as entertainment or work.
The phone is compatible with all ASUS Android apps as well as other Android apps. In addition to that, the are other extra apps that range from music and entertainment to social networking apps that come with this iconic phone
CAMERA
The PadFone Infinity phone rocks a 13megapixle image sensor. It additionally has brilliant f/2.0 lens.
The phone is great even for taking distant photos. The detail color and saturation are not lost even with distance. Daytime capturing of photos is equally impressive though in bright sunshine manual adjustment may be required
The camera app of the phone is easy to use and delivers quality photos. Recording videos is similarly easy and satisfactory. The phone even has a voice command option that controls the camera.
There are exciting features that you can use to edit photos that you capture with the phone.
Additionally videos can be taken in normal, HD or full l HD modes. You can even use the slow-motion feature when taking HD and full HD videos.
PERFORMANCE
Being powered by a Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 600 CPU with 2GB of RAM you expect that this phone has impressive performance and graphics rendering. With an Adreno 320 graphics chip, this phone will comfortably tear through almost any game that you choose to play.
VERDICT
The PadFone Infinity is impressive. It does not disappoint and meets almost every expectation that users have about the PadFone
