ASUS Unveils 7-Inch Fonepad with Voice Call Capability
ASUS joined the ranks of Samsung and Huawei in offering a tablet with voice call capability. Known as the Fonepad, the 7-inch ASUS tablet is powered by Intel Atom Z2420 processor and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Hit the link to find out more.
The ASUS Fonepad.
ASUS announced the 7-inch Fonepad, an Android 4.1 tablet that has voice call capability, and is powered by the new Intel Z2420 Atom processor at Mobile World Congress 2013.
Measuring 10.4mm and weighing 340g, the Fonepad is designed to be portable and lightweight for daily use by consumers who want the combined features of a smartphone and tablet.
Powered by Intel Atom Z2420 processor, ASUS claims that the Fonepad strikes a balance between performance and energy efficiency. We will put these claims to the test when we have a review unit. Its 7-inch display is pretty decent - an LED-backlit IPS panel with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.
Is the Apple iPad mini its direct competitor? We don't think so since they are targeting different market segments.
While the U.K model lacks a rear camera, the Asia Pacific variant comes with a rear 3MP camera. However, the former is equipped with 16GB built in storage while the latter has only 8GB. Nonetheless, both models support microSD cards of up to 32GB. Other connectivity options include a microUSB port, 3.5mm audio output jack, GPS with GLONASS, accelerometer.
The ASUS Fonepad will be available in March with a price tag of US$249. It will come in two colors: titanium gray and champagne gold.
Despite its affordable price tag, ASUS did not sacrifice on the build quality of the Fonepad. Its rear metallic back with tapered sides gives the device a great feel and handling.
ASUS Fonepad | Google Nexus 7 (3G) | Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) 3G | |
Display | 7-inch LED-backlit IPS | 7-inch back-lit IPS | 7-inch IPS LCD | 7-inch PLS LCD |
Resolution | 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
OS | Android 4.1 Jelly Bean | Android 4.2 Jelly Bean | Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich |
Processor | Intel Atom Z2420 single-core 1.2GHz | NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core 1.2GHz | Single-core 1.2GHz | TI OMAP 4430 dual-core 1GHz |
RAM | 1GB | 1GB | 1GB | 1GB |
Storage | 16GB
(microSD support up to 32G) | 32GB | 8GB
(microSD support up to 32GB) | 16GB
(microSD support up to 32GB) |
Front Camera | 1.2MP | 1.2MP | 0.3-megapixel | VGA |
Rear Camera | APAC model: 3MP
U.K model: NIL | - | 3.2MP | 3MP |
Battery | 4270mAh | 4325mAh | 4100mAh | 4000mAh |
Dimensions | 196.4 x 120.1 x 10.4mm | 198.5 x 120 x 10.45mm | 192 x 120 x 11mm | 193.7 x 122.4 x 10.5mm |
Weight | 340g | 340g | 370g | 344g |
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