Asus' mobile-tablet hybrid may suffer delays. And is that Qualcomm, the company in charge of supplying the processors for the Asus Padfone, is having problems with its stocks. This has been confirmed by Asus' own division in Indonesia through its official Twitter account. And all this, due to the strong demand they are having.
It is one of the most anticipated models in the Android field. And it is that Asus Padfone is a two in one. In the first place, it is a smart mobile that, after being inserted into the back of a tablet-shaped base, the user can have the full potential of the mobile on a larger screen, specifically ten inches.
Inside - as with the latest models presented by HTC as HTC One X - is the latest version of Qualcomm's processor: a Snapdragon S4. This dual-core processor is one of the most used by companies and the manufacturer is having supply problems. Hence, the alarms have sounded and Asus itself - from Indonesia - has launched the message that the Asus Padfone could suffer delays.
The first dates that were considered for its arrival on the market are at the end of this month of May. However, the exact dates have yet to be specified. The Verge portal has contacted the Taiwanese manufacturer to obtain more information and a person in charge has confirmed the supply problems of Qualcomm. Similarly, the processor manufacturer has also confirmed that this problem is extendable to other manufacturers that have opted for its platform. Therefore, HTC could also suffer.
One of the main reasons to bet on this Qualcomm platform is that others like NVIDIA Tegra 3 are incompatible with 4G wireless technologies. And for example, in the United States, many of the terminals that are being presented will use this type of mobile connection. Meanwhile, NVIDIA will continue working to introduce, before the end of the year, the version NVIDIA Tegra 3+ compatible with this type of networks.
On the other hand, and to refresh your memory, Asus Padfone will be a two in one. Its main engine is run by an advanced mobile with a 4.3-inch multi-touch screen and a panel that uses SuperAMOLED technology. Also, if inserted into the tablet, you get a 10.1-inch screen and HD resolution (1,280 x 800 pixels).
The Android version that runs on this Asus Padfone is Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich, the latest benchmark from Mountain View; Its interface will fit perfectly when the smartphone is docked with the tablet for a more comfortable use, especially when watching movies or writing long texts.
Finally, the photographic part of the invention has not been neglected. And it is that in its back there is a camera with an eight mega- pixel sensor capable of capturing videos in Full HD (1,920 x 1,080 pixels). On the front there is a camera for video conferencing with a VGA resolution that will be increased to 1.3 MPx when inserted into the tablet.
