Some people carry tablets, some people carry phones. Asus is betting there’s a market for folks that want to carry a tablet that’s actually powered by their phone, making it seamless to get at data, apps and web services on either device. The PadFone 2 is the newest device combo from Asus that offers exactly that, and it launches in December.

The company announced the PadFone 2 on Tuesday and it improves on its predecessor in nearly every way. Yes, there was a PadFone from Asus that launched earlier this year, but the product was mainly sold in Taiwan. Reviews showed some technical glitches and a clunky phone and tablet package. PadFone 2 is sleeker and more powerful, making for a potentially good combination device.

The handset looks like most other high-end thin Android slabs these days, both inside and out.: It’s a 4.7-inch 1280 x 720 Super IPS+…