Asus PadFone 2

portability, performance, durability, screen, usability

reliability, price

87% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Unique two devices in one hybrid, Decent phone, Speedy processor, Good battery life

Expensive, Poor tablet screen, Can only use one device at a time

One data plan for two devices ; No syncing ; Clean OS

Below-par average and sound ; Doesn’t feel ‘premium’ ; Performance issues

Smooth out those performance problems and the Asus Padfone 2 could be just what some people are looking for

Crisp, clear screen ; Snappy performance ; Quick and easy docking ; Can charge phone from tablet ; Relatively uncorrupted Android

Proprietary micro USB charger ; Low-res tablet screen ; Poor quality tablet feel ; High cost

Undeterred by the lukewarm reception to its first attempt at a smartphone-tablet hybrid, Asus has returned with the Asus Padfone 2. It's sturdier, quicker, and much better specced than its predecessor, but the Asus Padfone 2 hasn't left us entirely...

Slick phone design ; Neat docking mechanism ; Great phone screen

Tablet audio is average ; Separate use is impossible ; Tablet design underwhelming

Good smartphone performance, excellent docking system, clever software tweaks

You compromise on both halves of the package, especially on the tablet device

The more we’ve lived with the Padfone 2, the more apparent it has become that for every highlight, there’s a simple, regular solution. That leaves the Padfone 2 in something of a tricky situation. It’s well engineered, it’s almost priced right, but you...

Phone and tablet for one contract ; Solid performance as a phone ; Takes decent pictures

Apps don't transfer between displays ; No keyboard

This crazy modular marvel is now much more elegant but the Padfone's appeal is still fairly niche