The new ASUS MeMo Pad 8 (S$499) and Fonepad 8 (S$299) tablets feature the next generation 64-bit Intel Atom ‘Moorefield’ quad-core processor and ASUS ZenUI interface. Avaialble in Singapore from 10 October, 2014.
Both the ASUS MeMo Pad 8 (Left, S$499) and Fonepad 8 (Right, S$299) run Android 4.4 KitKat operating system and ASUS ZenUI interface, which features more than 200 software tweaks over previous ASUS interfaces.
The interface sports a new visual design with modern ‘flat’ icons, customisable vivid colour themes that match the tablets’ colour, as well as a cleaner layout that clearly presents all necessary information at one glance.
Despite its larger display, the ASUS Fonepad 8 has almost the same width as the previous generation 7-inch Fonepad.
Weighing at just 299g, ASUS boasts that the 8-inch MeMO Pad 8 (ME581CL) is the world’s lightest 8-inch tablet with Long-Term Evolution (LTE).
It features the next generation 64-bit Intel Atom Z3560 1.8GHz quad-core processor, and ultra-fast connectivity with 802.11ac Wi-Fi and wireless Near-Field Communications (NFC).
The ASUS Fonepad 8 (FE380CG) delivers powerful mobility with the next generation 64-bit Intel Atom Z3530 1.3GHz quad-core processor and 3G phone functions.
With its narrow bezel measuring just 5.06mm and a 72.2% screen-to-body ratio, ASUS claims that the 8-inch ASUS Fonepad 8 has the largest viewing area for any 8-inch phablet in the market.
Below are more details from the press release.
ASUS MeMO Pad 8 ME581CL – The Ultra Slim and Light 8-inch Full HD LTE Tablet
Featuring the new 64-bit Intel® Atom™ Z3560 quad-core processor, the latest 8-inch Android tablet provides users with extreme performance and ultra-fast connectivity.
The MeMO Pad 8 (S$499) will be available in pearl white, powder pink and metallic blue colours.
Designed to be lightweight, the MeMO Pad 8 comes with an ultra-thin design that measures at 7.45mm at its thinnest edge and weighs at just 299g making it incredibly portable and easily with one hand.
The MeMO Pad 8 has a premium multi-layer coating which employs Non-Conductive Vacuum Metallisation (NCVM) technology.
The 8-inch tablet comes with a full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,200 pixels.
In addition, it also features IPS display, thus allowing highly detailed, crystal-clear images with 170-degree wide viewing angles in both indoor and outdoor conditions.
Its 283ppi display resolution ensures HD videos and photos look crisp and vivid, while text looks sharp and artefact-free.
Furthermore, the use of Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 provides the toughness and durability of the tablet to withstand bumps and knocks.
Users may also use the built-in ASUS Splendid utility to tweak the display colours to their preference.With 802.11ac Wi-Fi, LTE and NFC capabilities, the MeMO Pad 8 is an ideal portable wireless entertainment hub.
It can also support Miracast, thus allowing users to stream multimedia content to compatible external displays, as well as CSR’s aptX® audio coding for wireless CD-quality audio streaming to optional Bluetooth headsets.
ASUS Fonepad 8 (FE380CG)
Featuring the next gen 64-bit Intel® Atom™ Intel quad-core processor, the ASUS Fonepad 8 (FE380CG) combines powerful performance with energy efficiency, giving this latest 8-inch Android tablet a smooth performance and incredible 12 hours of battery life.
The ASUS Fonepad 8 has a narrow bezel designed for one-handed use.
The Fonepad 8 has the largest viewing area of any 8-inch phablet in the market, as it features a 72.2% screen-to-body ratio for a larger display area.
In addition, it also possesses a narrow bezel designed for one-handed use.
With dual SIM function, the Fonepad 8 ensures that users remain connected at all times anywhere for seamless web browsing.
Furthermore, with full 3G telephony support, the Fonepad 8 is ideal for voice calls, using the built-in noise cancelling digital microphone or an optional Bluetooth headset.
Equipped with an HD 1,280 x 800 IPS display, the Fonepad 8 also comes with a rear-facing 5MP camera that is capable of taking 1080p and 720p video recording of up to 30 frames per second (fps).
The Fonepad 8 (S$299) will be available in four colours – black, white, gold and red. Only white will be available first on 10 October. All other colours will be available by end October.
The front facing 2MP camera allows video chats and VGA video recording at 30 fps.
Both cameras feature f/2.8 aperture lenses.
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