ASUS Padfone Infinity pre-order books are now open in Taiwan

     Asus began taking pre-orders for its Padfone Infinity Android smartphone and tablet docking device combo in Taiwan. The devices will hit the shelves in April in two different color schemes - gray and pink.

     The ASUS Padfone Infinity is priced at TWD 20,990 ($702; €547) for a device with 32GB of built-in memory, and TWS 22,990 ($769; €599) for a 64GB version. The tablet dock adds TWD 5,000 ($167; €130) to the bottom line.

     The ASUS Padfone Infinity is one of the leggiest smartphones announced so far this year. It features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset with quad-core CPU, to go with a 5" 1080p display, 13MP camera, and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. The tablet dock on the other hand, adds 10.1" Full HD display, front-facing camera, and a 5,000mAh battery.