During a technical workshop held by ASUS recently, the company officially announced the 7-inch Fonepad which comes with a competitive price. The Fonepad is a handheld with 3G voice and mobile data for all the features of a smartphone, with the versatility of a 7-inch tablet.
The ASUS Fonepad is a sleek and compact tablet with a metallic design and slim profile. The 7-inch screen features 10-point multi-touch, a crisp 1280 x 800 HD resolution and a HD display with IPS technology for wide viewing angles and outstanding clarity. It is powered by the latest Intel Atom processor Z2420, which is optimized for the Google Android platform and it comes preloaded with Android 4.1.[more…]
The Fonepad comes with the storage of 8GB, expandable with a SD card slot up to 32GB. It also features a front 1.2-megapixel camera for easy video chat and an optional rear 3-megapixel autofocus camera with 720p HD video recording. ASUS SonicMaster audio technology with MaxxAudio 3 processing by Waves ensures clear, well-rounded sound quality.
Built-in 3G for mobile data and voice calls
Fonepad also features the built-in HSPA+mobile data which means it is an always-connected mobile device. In addition, the 3G telephony support also enables the device to be used for voice calls using the built-in noise-cancelling digital microphone or an optional Bluetooth headset.
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SPECIFICATION |
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Operating system |
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean |
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Processor |
Intel® Atom™ Z2420 (1.2GHz) with PowerVR SGX540 GPU |
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Modem |
IMC XMM6265 |
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Display |
7-inch HD (1280 x 800) LED-backlit with IPS technology 10-point multi-touch |
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Cameras |
Front: 1.2MP Rear: 3MP auto-focus with 720p HD video recording (selected models only) |
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Memory & |
1GB RAM 8GB storage with microSD card slot (up to 32GB) |
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Networks |
WCDMA 850, 900, 1900, 2100MHz GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz HSPA+ (21Mbit/s download, 5.76Mbit/s upload) |
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Wireless |
802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0 |
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Connectivity |
Micro-USB port, 3.5mm headphone socket |
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Sensors |
GPS with GLONASS, accelerometer, proximity, ambient light, e-compass |
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Other |
Noise-cancelling digital microphone, speaker, Micro-SIM slot |
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Battery |
Li-polymer 16Wh (4270mAh) for up to 9 hoursuse |
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Colors |
Titanium Gray / Champagne Gold |
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Size |
196.4 x 120.1 x 10.4mm |
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Weight |
340g |
The ASUS Fonepad will be available locally starting next week at local IT retailers. It is priced at RM 849 (MSRP) for 8GB storage with three-megapixel rear camera model.
Here’s the introduction video:
