It's a phone...and a tablet

Put together a tablet and a smartphone and what do you get? If you're working in Asus' research and development department, the answer is a Padfone. The Padfone itself is an Android-powered smartphone, but it comes complete with a Padstation tablet dock.

Asus has said the Padfone will be the component that houses most of the working guts, such as the processor, RAM and internet connectivity. The Padstation is little more than a 10.1-inch screen and a battery. Slot the Padfone into its home on the back of the Padstation and its display is automatically resized to fit the larger screen.