Asus has shown off their much-hyped tablet/phone hybrid device, the Padfone. The smartphone can be placed into a dock built-in to the back of the tablet, allowing users to have all the features of a phone (calls, GPS, texting, etc) on the larger screen of the tablet. There were little other details revealed on a hardware basis, but the tablet will be 10.1-inches while the phone will ...
Read full articleOriginally posted by bobiroc:
The stole my idea!! I said why not make it so you can stick your iOS, Android, or other phone that runs the same/similar into a larger screen and make it a tablet like a 2 years ago when the first iPad came out.
Damn I knew I shoulda patented it.
Originally posted by Dmite30:I know... I was just teasing. I did really have that idea when the first iPad was announced though. Thought it would be pretty cool for iPod Touch and iPhone owners to be able to use 1 device and have the option for the larger screen. Maybe even add cellular internet capabilities to iPod touch owners.
just bc there showing it know doesnt mean they just came out with. Most likely they have been working on it for a couple of years now. just research of course.Originally posted by bobiroc:
The stole my idea!! I said why not make it so you can stick your iOS, Android, or other phone that runs the same/similar into a larger screen and make it a tablet like a 2 years ago when the first iPad came out.
Damn I knew I shoulda patented it.
Originally posted by bobiroc:it is a good idea im sure apple is working on it as we talk tho :)
Originally posted by Dmite30:I know... I was just teasing. I did really have that idea when the first iPad was announced though. Thought it would be pretty cool for iPod Touch and iPhone owners to be able to use 1 device and have the option for the larger screen. Maybe even add cellular internet capabilities to iPod touch owners.
just bc there showing it know doesnt mean they just came out with. Most likely they have been working on it for a couple of years now. just research of course.Originally posted by bobiroc:
The stole my idea!! I said why not make it so you can stick your iOS, Android, or other phone that runs the same/similar into a larger screen and make it a tablet like a 2 years ago when the first iPad came out.
Damn I knew I shoulda patented it.
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