ASUS held a multitude of events across the globe to announce the new Padfone 2. The follow up to the unique phone/tablet combo of the original Padfone, the Padfone 2 is bigger, faster and sleeker. Unfortunately it still carries a few setbacks to make me question its worth.

Sprint has announced availability and pricing for the highly anticipated U.S. launch of the Samsung Galaxy Note II. Beginning October 25, Sprint will offer the Samsung Galaxy Note II for $299.99 with a 2-year commitment. The Galaxy Note II was unveiled back in August at the Samsung Unpacked event in Berlin and was said to hit all U.S. carriers by mid-November.

We’re always on the lookout for a good peripheral and if there’s one company that does peripherals, it’s Logitech. Their latest creation looks like something of interest for all us multi-device power users. Logitech’s new Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard K810 is as the name applies — an illuminated Bluetooth keyboard. What makes it so special? Its ability to quickly and easily switch between your Bluetooth devices.

We’re only days away from the release of the DROID RAZR HD and if you were thinking about picking one up from Verizon, you might want to consider the deal Costco has instead. If you happen to be a Costco member or know someone who is, you might want to think about ordering your DROID RAZR HD from them as they are offering up quite the bundle.

AT&T has announced pricing and availability for the LG Optimus G, their first ever LTE quad-core smartphone. The LG Optimus G is set to hit stores on November 2 for $199.99 (2-year contract), however, those of you who hate having to go out can pre-order one starting tomorrow. This marks LG’s attempt for a big comeback in the smartphone arena and we’re dying to see how the Optimus G stacks up.