This appeals to me.

What do you think?

I think it sounds great, have to read about it more for sure. Oh, and here is the link to the page that is all in English:

http://www.asus.com/Tablet_Mobile/PadFone2/

One drawback though, it is only 3G speed. Bummer.

Oh wait, I found the specifications and it does indeed do 4G! Yeah!

4G:
LTE:
800/1800/2600

Hmmmm, but its battery can't be removed???? Here's a product review link: http://reviews.cnet.com/cell-phones/asus-padfone-2/4505-6454_7-35492212.html

It looks like a good concept and I'm sure it will be improved upon by ASUS themselves or another company.

The phone installs on the back of the pad? Wow!

On my gots to get list currently set for 2020.

I does look like a smart way to unify the two devices and it is from a well respected company. Definitely a "what will they think of next" item!

The phone itself has very impressive specs with one of the best screens out there. I like also the fact that the tablet part has it's own battery......it actually charges your phone when they're coupled together!

It looks like a great idea...  and one that I could easily embrace if it were a Windows 8 phone and pad.  I have an Android tablet and phone, and frankly, they're look and feel quite boring now I've experienced Win 8 on my new Nokia Lumia 820.  I will be in the market for a new tablet in a few months time, so if this comes in a Win 8 flavour as well it might be a consideration.

I think I want one!!   

i don't, it hurts.

Would be seriously intriguing if the tablet was also usable without the phone inserted.

Why wouldn't it be?

Next apple will make one and say we invented it. The tech media will praise them saying Apple is the most innovative company ever. They will slobber all over it saying can they ever beat this. LOL.

They call the 'tablet' a 'PadFone Station' and it turns off when the phone is removed.  Saw nothing anywhere indicating the 'station' could be used as an independent device without the phone inserted.

I like the concept, but I'm concerned that in actual use it would be a bit awkward.  Could be wrong.

Because it's a dock, the OS is on the phone, Ross. 

I think a good way to describe the 'tablet' would be to call it an external display for the PadFone.  The fact that's all it is may explain why the whole combo is so light.

Did read that Ubuntu Mobile OS will allow you to dock the phone and use it for a tablet/computer ... as phones get more powerful, why not. We will get to the point where all your computing needs will be in your pocket, it's only a matter of time.

Exactly. The whole thing combined weighs less than the new ipad.

That's actually a good idea. I thought the two might be independent. As for Apple...I think their granny is showing.

get it.....granny....granny apple. Yeah I know....lame

ok .. I've found the article on Ubuntu Mobile OS

http://ostatic.com/blog/ubuntu-phone-looks-like-the-future-of-computing#buzz

It's something MS should be looking into for metro ...

Nice setup Taz. MS looks at that and thinks....................oh no! Linux will get together with Ubuntu (I know...same company) and Buntu them into the middle of the next century.

Update:

Asus PadFone Infinity!

http://www.asus.com/Tablets_Mobile/PadFone_Infinity/

/me wonders if he should save money for this rather than the HTC One.

This is likely the future for general computing in quite a few households.