ASUS today announced the PadFone mini 4.3, a smaller phone-into-pad convertible that merges a 4.3-inch phone into a 7-inch tablet. By making the PadFone much more compact and portable, users can hold both phone and tablet one-handed for the first time. Together they represent a small and practical phone for everyday communications, plus a larger tablet with an HD display - boasting an impressive 1280 x 800 (WXGA) resolution - that makes it perfect for entertainment, games and web.

The stylish phone weighs a mere 105g and tapers to just 8.7mm, allowing the PadFone mini 4.3 to slip conveniently into any pocket…