ASUS PadFone 2 unveiled in Taiwan, boasts quad-core CPU, LTE, NFC and lighter tablet

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Today's no doubt a big day for ASUS: while chairman Jonney Shih is gearing up to introduce the [PadFone 2](http://www.engadget.com/tag/padfone2) in Milan later today, we just saw CEO Jerry Shen wowing the crowd with the same phone-in-tablet combo back in Taipei. Just as the recent [leaks](http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/12/asus-padfone-2-video/) have shown, ASUS' surprisingly quick follow-up to the original PadFone is simply bigger and better in many ways, notably with a screen upgrade to 4.7-inch 720p Super IPS+ panel (with up to 550nits brightness thanks to Sharp's [IGZO](http://www.engadget.com/tag/igzo) technology), Qualcomm's awesome quad-core [APQ8064](http://www.engadget.com/tag/apq8064) SoC instead of its dual-core sibling, 13-megapixel f/2.4 BSI sensor from Sony, 1.2-megapixel front camera, and a much slimmer PadFone Station slate -- partly because it no longer features a docking bay cover! New owners will be greeted by Android Ice Cream Sandwich, but ASUS promises a Jelly Bean upgrade soon. There's much more than meets the eyes so read on to find out more.

**Gallery: [ASUS PadFone 2 press shots](http://www.engadget.com/photos/asus-padfone-2-press-shots/)**

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