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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