ASUS launches MeMO Pad 7-inch Android tablet for US $149
Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 9:16PM
Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla in Apps & Launches, Asus, Breaking news, Buyers Guide, Lifestyle, Marketnews., MeMO Pad 7-inch, Mobile, News, Nexus 7, Press release, SourceCode, Tablets, VIA processor, mobile, tablet

ASUS just launched the MeMO Pad, a stylish and capable 7-inch Android tablet designed for mobile consumers looking for a high-quality yet remarkably affordable tablet. A more basic version of the highly successful Nexus 7 Android tablet.With a starting MSRP of $149 (US), can this be the tablet to shake up the 7-inch tablet.market?

the ASUS MeMO Pad features Android 4.1 and offers full support for Google Play so you can choose from over 750,000 apps and games, browse the world's largest eBookstore, search millions of songs, watch thousands of the latest and greatest movies and TV shows, and even flip through your favorite magazines*.  Available in three colors – Sugar White, Titanium Gray and Cherry Pink — MeMO Pad™ sports an elegant, non-slip diamond-patterned finish in a thin and lightweight design. 

 

ASUS MeMO Pad™ runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and is powered by a 1GHz VIA WM8950 CPU and a Mali-400 GPU for a smooth and fluid entertainment experience. It features a 10-point multi-touch LED-backlit display with 1024 x 600 resolution, 140-degree wide viewing angles, and its 350-nit brightness means images remain clear, even outdoors. MeMO Pad™ also features ASUS SonicMaster audio and MaxxAudio for high-quality sound. 

 

ASUS MeMO Pad™ offers up to 16GB of internal storage, which can be supplemented by up to 32GB via the MicroSD card slot. A suite of ASUS applications are also pre-installed, including SuperNote Lite, BuddyBuzz, ASUS WebStorage with 5GB of online storage space, ASUS Studio and WebStorage Office for enhanced productivity.

AVAILABILITY & PRICING

ASUS MeMO Pad will be available starting this January in selected markets from authorized ASUS resellers. Please contact your local ASUS representative for more information.  The ASUS MeMO Pad™ is a tablet-only product and does not come with a dock like the award winning ASUS Transformer Pad™ series.

SPECIFICATIONS*

CPU / GPU

VIA WM8950 (1GHz) / Mali-400

Operating system

Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean

Display

7-inch (1024 x 600, 170PPI) LED-backlit 

10-point multi-touch

140-degree wide viewing angle

350-nits brightness

Front Camera

1MP back-illuminated sensorf/2.0, with 720p HD video capture at 30fps

Storage

1GB RAM

8GB or 16GB storage with microSD card slot (up to 32GB)

5GB free ASUS WebStorage

Wireless

802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi

Connectivity

3.5mm headphone/mic

Microphone

Micro-USB port

Sensors

G-Sensor

Pre-installed ASUS applications

SuperNote Lite

ASUS WebStorage

ASUS WebStorage Online Office

ASUS Studio

BuddyBuzz

MyPainter

MyBitCast

Battery

7 hours (16Wh Li-polymer, 4270mAh)*

Available colors

Sugar White/Titanium Gray/Cherry Pink

Size

196.2 x 119.2 x 11.2 mm - 7.72 x 4.69 x 0.44”

Weight

370g - 13.1oz

*Specifications may vary without pri

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