Asus PadFone S
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- Alan Sykes
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- 26 May 2017
Anonymous, 09 May 2017Remember back last year around May, I able to get the 3GB R... moreDear Anonymous,
I am from Malaysia. I also bought the same model; Asus Padfone S Plus, last year. I am currently looking for the tablet dock & keyboard. please tell me where did you purchase the accessories? is it DirectD store? or somewhere else...please help.
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- AnonD-671638
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- 23 May 2017
Blackt3ars, 17 Feb 2017I just bought xiaomi redmi note 4 and now i have asus padfo... moreI agree. My phone is not rooted but no problem with mobile legend highest setting.
The best thing is I can install and run tablet only app even without docking.
Forgot what app but cant install on my other phone.
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- AnonD-671638
- ibc
- 23 May 2017
Yam, 06 Mar 2017Hey someone please me that, when the phone cover with case ... moreYou need to remove case before docking.
And you cant use thick screen protector like tempered glass.
Even my plastic screen protector leave some scratch
mark from lots of docking. Almost 2 year use and not too visible.
But it may be because dust while dock.
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- Anonymous
- RIG
- 09 May 2017
Remember back last year around May, I able to get the 3GB RAM, 64GB version (only left white color version) for around Myr 549 (around USD 127), this phone considered is a steal with 64GB internal storage, and also has micro sd card slot. After manually updated to lollipop, this phone performance is phenomenal. Only down side is the phone battery life, barely last till 5pm if turn on 4G, and continues used. SD801 processor will overheat if push too much, especially playing heavy game.
I also bought the tablet dock (myr299) and it's Bluetooth keyboard (myr149), which can hold the tablet dock. The thing that left me unsatisfied the most is the performance drop to half after dock into the tablet dock, and the tablet speaker are so weak. The keyboard also has serious lag when inputting text, regret to buy the accessory together.
At last, after few weeks, I sold the whole package to a friend, who very much appreciate such versatile setup, and impress with the 64GB internal memory at such price. He is very happy with the purchase, and the versatile tablet/phone setup help on his business. He only have to save document into phone, then can show at tablet size screen when needed, no need separate device, and save time for the file transfer.
However, the tablet dock is so thick and heavy.
All in all, this is a rare affordable versatile phone/tablet concept is pioneered by Motorola (around year 2011, Motorola Atrix, which has a docking accessory to transform phone into a mini laptop), then ASUS polish the concept 1st with their Transformer range of tablet/netbook keyboard hybrid, and finally comes to Padfone, but is obsolete by ASUS them self where sales is not good on these device. ASUS didn't continue to invest and polish this concept, they focus on the Zenfone series.
On this year, the transformer concept is succeeded by Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ Dex dock.
All in all, phone will is better to focus be phone alone, tablet is tablet, laptop is laptop. These hybrid concept seems less appreciated by the market, even my friend who bought from me get shock with this Padfone concept, just because I post on FB, and he become interested and never heard before such device exist in the market.
All in all, this phone 3GB/64GB white version alone still selling at myr 699 at online store. Considering the feature and storage option, this is a better buy than a Xiaomi Mi4 (which don't has 4G), and HTC Butterfly 2. Of course, at it's selling price now, is flooded by Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and 4.
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- Yazh
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- 20 Apr 2017
Vendhar, 02 Apr 2017Not at all. Sometimes it lags during heavy multitasking but... morewhere did u get the phone?
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- Yam
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- 17 Apr 2017
Blackt3ars, 17 Feb 2017I just bought xiaomi redmi note 4 and now i have asus padfo... moreHi can you please show how you root Android 6.01 for Aus padfone S?
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- Vendhar
- IWb
- 02 Apr 2017
Yos, 30 Oct 2016with only 2 gigabytes of ram, android Update marshmallows m... moreNot at all. Sometimes it lags during heavy multitasking but day to day ui operation is still solid. I am having it for 2yrs and 2+ months now and had 0 problems until now. The battery performance also does not deteriorates until now.
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- Yam
- ibj
- 06 Mar 2017
Hey someone please me that, when the phone cover with case does it able to insert into the dock station? or the cover have to be removed then it allow to insert it?
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- Blackt3ars
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- 17 Feb 2017
Yos, 30 Oct 2016with only 2 gigabytes of ram, android Update marshmallows m... moreI just bought xiaomi redmi note 4 and now i have asus padfone s as well.
Yes if it ia in 2gb it does sometimes laggy especially on docking mode
But i rooted it and use virtual ram from my memory card class 4 and now it has 2+2gb memory from the virtual
I say it run smoother
Then i try run on one of those mobile games like Mobile Legend as mt xiaomi on x20 helio lags even in the highest setting
But suprisingly my padfone s which been rooted with 2gb memory virtual on it.
Max setting it is much way better then my x20 helio
For 2014 model wins over a 2 years newer model and newer chips
=] This model is a gold
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- Alan Sykes
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- 01 Nov 2016
Hariharan, 28 Oct 2016I bought this phone but how to update marshmallow .. I need... moreall you need to do is go to the link below
https://www.asus.com/Phone/PadFone_S_PF500KL/HelpDesk_Download/
than download the update, transfer to phone internal storage. the phone will detect the update & follow the instruction on screen.
by the way, do not unzip the update. straight transfer to phone after dl.
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- Yos
- vgM
- 30 Oct 2016
with only 2 gigabytes of ram, android Update marshmallows make mobile performance is slow
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- Hariharan
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- 28 Oct 2016
I bought this phone but how to update marshmallow .. I need help .please answer my question
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- Alan Sykes
- ib4
- 25 Oct 2016
Dear Padfone S/S Plus users. The Android M update (worldwide) has been publish in Asus official website (Dated: 24.10.2016) Version WW-13.6.5.35(Andriod M).
link : https://www.asus.com/Phone/PadFone_S_PF500KL/HelpDesk_Download/
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- CyberNetik
- n2M
- 21 Sep 2016
Is the PadFone S work with the dock of the PadFone Infinity !?
Any opinion?
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- NikiDroid
- thv
- 14 Sep 2016
Vendhar, 07 Sep 2016U are correct. The update is still not here. Zenfone 2 alre... moreThe Marshmallow firmware is available but for TW version, not WW (international).
For me, it is not frustating much. When I don't like my phone, I sold it and bought a new one with newer Android version and almost the specs or at least have 2 GB RAM and internal 16 GB.
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- Vendhar
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- 07 Sep 2016
NikiDroid, 25 Aug 2016Almost no rumor again, the Padfone S itself not as success ... moreU are correct. The update is still not here. Zenfone 2 already receive their 2nd follow up updates to Android M. We do not get even the primary update for Android M. Very frustrating.
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- NikiDroid
- y$1
- 25 Aug 2016
strength , 19 Aug 2016when will come out new generation padfone ?...damn. letting... moreAlmost no rumor again, the Padfone S itself not as success as Zenfone series. By judging Indonesia region, people the most prefer Zenfone series and the most of them do not know Padfone S. The update for Padfone S itself is too long waiting. Added.... Asus markets and display Zenfone series a lot compared with Padfone S.
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- strength
- tVs
- 19 Aug 2016
when will come out new generation padfone ?...damn. letting me wait too long..
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- NikiDroid
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- 11 Aug 2016
Eva, 03 Aug 2016Is it a worth buy? Planning to gift it to hubby.. plz suggestIt still worth in my opinion, but by looking this year and many new smartphones appear, there are many choices out there for better spec and newer release.
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- NikiDroid
- PxV
- 11 Aug 2016
alan sykes, 02 Aug 2016i need to check with everyone. has anyone update to firmwar... moreBeforer I sold my Padfone S, the WW 11.10.17 version I tried was little issue too. Sometimes it does restart randomly by itself.