Asus PadFone receives Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software update

The Asus PadFone is now receiving the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software update. The update which carries 10.2.1.9 and Android 4.1.1 comes in two versions – One for China and one for the rest of the world. You can enjoy all the new features you will expect from Jelly Bean, like the Google Now digital assistant, the performance improvement offered by Project Butter and the enhanced notifications panel.

Asus PadFone will receive Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software update next week

If you own one of the original Asus PadFone phone-tablet combos you will be happy to hear that the device is set to start receiving the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software update as early as next week.

The update will bring several improvements and enhancement you can expect from Jelly Bean, including the Google Now digital assistant and the performance improvements of Project Butter. The update will also offer improved Instant Dictionary capabilities, better camera picture previews, an improved clipboard and an updated File Manager.

Asus PadFone - Video Review

The Asus PadFone combined the two hottest mobile devices in the market – the smartphone and the tablet and adds a keyboard for good measure making this device all you will need when you leave your home.

The device maybe the first of its kind, but is it a practical choice for someone looking to purchase a smartphone – tablet combo? Check out the following video review to see if this is a device you would like to own.

Asus Padfone available in the U.S. through Negri Electronics

The Asus Padfone is an all-in-one combination of a smartphone, tablet and laptop and can now be purchased in the U.S. through Negri Electronics for $859.50. The device which has been one year in the making was expected to debut last year, but was later delayed due to a processor shortage.

Asus PadFone - Hands On Video

The Asus PadFone is a smartphone which can be expanded to a tablet or a netbook. The device features a 4.3 inch touch display, a 5 megapixel camera in the rear, a front facing camera for video calls up to 64GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD and is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM.

The tablet expansion gives the device 5x more battery life, while adding the keyboard dock increase the battery to 9x more than the phone.

Check out the following hands on video with the Asus PadFone at the Mobile World Congress