PadFone vs. FonePad
To maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. To Jonney Shih, Chairman of ASUSTek Computer, the introduction of Apple's iPad made clear the need to transition his company to a new cloud-computing era. But the company's roots in the manufacture of Windows-powered desktop and notebook PCs bounded the creativity of his design and engineering teams. The case examines the ASUS's efforts to get into the smartphone business, leveraging experimentation it has done in tablets and a range of hybrid devices. Will its experimentation and recombination of features lead it to market success, or simply confuse consumers?
Collection: HBSP (USA)
Ref: HBS-614023-E
Format: PDF
Number of pages: 17
Publication Date: Sep 9, 2013
Language: English
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To maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. To Jonney Shih, Chairman of ASUSTek Computer, the introduction of Apple's iPad made clear the need to transition his company to a new cloud-computing era. But the company's roots in the manufacture of Windows-powered desktop and notebook PCs bounded the creativity of his design and engineering teams. The case examines the ASUS's efforts to get into the smartphone business, leveraging experimentation it has done in tablets and a range of hybrid devices. Will its experimentation and recombination of features lead it to market success, or simply confuse consumers?
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Year: 2008
Geographic Setting: Europe;Taiwan;United States;Asia
Industry Setting: Mobile phones; Business consulting services; Internet services; Cellular telephones; Apparel accessories; Computer services; Telecommunications
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