The Asus Fonepad Note 6 Appears at IFA – Updated Specs in Tow

It's been quite a while since Asus has first unveiled the so-called "Fonepad", and the good news for fans of the device is that the manufacturer has once again showed-off the handset recently, during the IFA event in Berlin. More importantly however, the gadget in question has received several updates during these past few months.

To begin with, Asus' phablet now arrives with a new name – the "Fonepad Note 6". The moniker is quite intriguing to be honest, not only because Asus hasn't scrapped the "Fonepad" name tag (which sounds rather ridiculous if you ask me, but not as bad as the "Fonblet"), but mainly because when we hear about the "Note", we're usually imagining a Samsung phablet.

As far as the more significant changes go, the Fonepad Note 6 now features a 2 GHz dual-core Intel Atom processor, and packs a wider range of software features that go hand-in-hand with the built-in stylus.

Other than that, the gadget also packs a PowerVR SGX544MP2 graphics chip, 2 GB of RAM, 16 / 32 GB of storage expandable by up to 64 via microSD, a 6 inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a pixel density of 367 pixels per inch, an 8 MP main camera complemented by a 1.2 MP front facing sensor , Android 4.2 Jelly Bean out of the box and a 3,200 mAh Li-Po battery.

In terms of design, the Asus Fonepad Note 6 isn't really what we'd normally call a brand new premium device. It's not bad, but reports indicate that the building materials feel rather cheap, much like Samsung's older smartphones did. More so, it appears that the handset's display is surrounded by a rather thick bezel which doesn't really helps its case.

All in all, the Fonepad Note 6 is clearly a direct competitor to the Galaxy Note 3. In fact, from my point of view, so far this gadget is the only real Note 3 competitor. Other large-screen handsets are pretty much just that; oversized smartphones that don't offer much in terms of productivity tools. The Note 6 on the other hand seems to borrow the same formula as Samsung's phablet, which is a large screen, a built-in stylus and a slew of software features that go along with it. We'll just have to wait and see how well (or not) it fares against the Note 3.

Until we'll have the chance to talk more about the gadget, feel free to check out the hands-on video below (courtesy of Android Central)