Asus new 7-inch slates: MeMo Pad 7 (ME70C) tablet and FonePad 7 (FE171CG) hybrid now available in the Philippines

Asus already had several handsets and tablets ready and available since the start of the year. Together with the 8-inch FonePad that is already available for purchase locally, Asus Philippines is also making the smaller 7-inch variant of the FonePad available in the country with FonePad 7 model FE171CG.

The new FonePad 7 (FE171CG) is the 2015 variant with a slightly different specs to the FonePad FE170CG that came out in 2013. Basically, the latest FonePad 7 is all the same with what the company launched in 2013, the difference is that the latest model got a larger RAM at 2 GB and more room for storage that starts at 16 GB as opposed to the 4 or 8 GB that the first generation FonePad 7 has.

Users for the new FonePad 7 (FE171CG) should find the cameras on the new model more appealing as Asus upgraded these components with better ones and with higher resolutions. For the main camera there’s 5-Megapixel for users to enjoy capable of shooting 1080p videos at 30 fps. On the front is a 2-Megapixel camera with 720p video capture which should be better enough for high-resolution video calls and self-portrait images.

The FonePad 7 is equipped with 2 micro-SIM slots and is compatible with HSPA+, 3G, 2G/GPRS/GSM network support making it a fully functional mobile phone in a slate form-factor. Other connectivity features includes Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, GPS with GPS-Assist and micro-USB 2.0.

At 280 grams and 7.7 mm thick, the 2015 FonePad 7 runs on a 15Wh Li-Po battery which gives at least 10 hours of battery life with regular usage and is driven by Android 4.4 (KitKat). Asus Philippines is retailing the newly launched slate/phone hybrid for only 6,995.00 Php.

[ Asus FonePad 7 (FE171CG) ]

7-inch IPS Display | 1024 x 600 resolutions | 215 ppi

Dual-Core 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2520 Processor | Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

PowerVR SGX 544MP2 Graphics

2 GB RAM

16 GB internal storage

micro-SD card support up to 64 GB

5-Megapixel main camera | 1080p video | Geo-tagging

2-Megapixel front camera | 720p video

Dual-SIM | Dual-Standby | micro-SIM

HSPA+ | 3G | 2G | GPRS

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth 4.0 | A2DP

GPS | GPS-Assist | GLONASS

196 x 110.6 x 7.7 mm

280 grams

15Wh Li-Po non-removable battery | 10 Hours battery-life

Android 4.4 (KitKat) | Asus ZenUI

Price: Php 6,995.00

For users who would like a tablet without the telephony capabilities of FonePad’s, then the MeMo Pad 7 (ME70C) is just the right slate. One of the things that makes the MeMo Pad 7 apart from the rest is that Asus was able to sell the tablet at a very low price which could make a difference when compared from both local and other international brand of devices.

The MeMo Pad 7 features the same 7-inch display that the FonePad 7 has and it has the same resolutions too with 1024 x 600 at 215 ppi. For the processing power, the MeMo Pad 7 (ME70C) is also powered by Dual-Core Intel Atom processor coupled with 1 GB of RAM and a choice of either 8 GB or 16 GB internal storage. It also comes with 2-Megapixel main camera on the back and a standard VGA (0.3-Megpixel) camera on the front which enable users to have enjoy video calls and take selfies.

It supports a number of connectivity features including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS with A-GPS and a standard USB 2.0 support through a micro-USB port. It comes with a little older Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) on-board but still gets the job done. The tablet is a little thick at 12.7mm but still weighs closers to the FonePad 7 at 275 grams.

The new MeMo Pad 7 is available in the country in two storage variants with 8 GB and 16 GB internal storage at Php 3,995.00 and Php 4,495.00 respectively.

[ Asus MeMo Pad 7 (ME70C) ]

7-inch LCD Display | 1024 x 600 resolutions | 215 ppi

Dual-Core 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2520 Processor | Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

PowerVR SGX 544MP2 Graphics

1 GB RAM

8/16 GB internal storage

micro-SD card support up to 64 GB

2-Megapixel main camera

VGA front camera

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth 4.0

Miracast Support

GPS | GPS-Assist | GLONASS

193 x 109.6 x 12.7 mm

275 grams

12.2Wh Li-Po non-removable battery | 8 Hours battery-life

Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) | Asus ZenUI

Price:

8GB variant   : Php 3,995.00

16GB variant : Php 4,495.00

So now, Asus is pretty sure to raise the competition with the introduction of  more new and affordable devices in the country which gives the Filipinos with more choices to select when purchasing their next Android gadget.

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