X

Asus FonePad 7 is a 7-inch Android phone for giants (pictures)

With a 7-inch display, the Asus FonePad 7 sits squarely in tablet territory, but its 3G radio means it operates as any other Android phone, too.

Andrew Lanxon
Andrew is CNET's go-to guy for product coverage and lead photographer for Europe. When not testing the latest phones, he can normally be found with his camera in hand, behind his drums or eating his stash of home-cooked food. Sometimes all at once.
Andrew Lanxon
asus-fonepad-7-2014.jpg
1 of 8 Andrew Hoyle/CNET
BERLIN -- We're over in Germany to see all the delights of the IFA tech show. Asus is here launching a bunch of new kit including the FonePad 7 -- a refreshed version of its ludicrous 7-inch Android phone.
asus-fonepad-7-2014-3.jpg
2 of 8 Andrew Hoyle/CNET
At 7 inches, this really isn't a phone for those of you after a portable little device to slide into your jeans.
asus-fonepad-7-2014-4.jpg
3 of 8 Andrew Hoyle/CNET
There's a 5-megapixel camera on the back for snapping shots of your food for Instagram.
asus-fonepad-7-2014-5.jpg
4 of 8 Andrew Hoyle/CNET
The metal back of the previous model has been replaced with a circle-patterned plastic back.
asus-fonepad-7-2014-6.jpg
5 of 8 Andrew Hoyle/CNET
It's at least fairly slim, though you'll still look silly holding it to your face.
asus-fonepad-7-2014-2.jpg
6 of 8 Andrew Hoyle/CNET
There's a front-facing camera, too, for video calling over Skype or Google Hangouts.
asus-fonepad-7-2014-7.jpg
7 of 8 Andrew Hoyle/CNET
You can expand the internal storage using a microSD card.
asus-fonepad-7-2014-8.jpg
8 of 8 Andrew Hoyle/CNET
Nope, that isn't just a tiny little hand, it really is a massive phone.

More Galleries

My Favorite Shots From the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Camera
A houseplant

My Favorite Shots From the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Camera

20 Photos
Honor's Magic V2 Foldable Is Lighter Than Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra
magic-v2-2024-foldable-1383

Honor's Magic V2 Foldable Is Lighter Than Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra

10 Photos
The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Looks Sweet in Aluminum
Samsung Galaxy S24

The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Looks Sweet in Aluminum

23 Photos
Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Now Has a Titanium Design
The Galaxy S24 Ultra in multiple colors

Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Now Has a Titanium Design

23 Photos
I Took 600+ Photos With the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Look at My Favorites
img-0368.jpg

I Took 600+ Photos With the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Look at My Favorites

34 Photos
17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About
Invitation for the Apple September iPhone 15 event

17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About

18 Photos
AI or Not AI: Can You Spot the Real Photos?
img-1599-2.jpg

AI or Not AI: Can You Spot the Real Photos?

17 Photos