Asus Unveils new 7-inch Android Tablet – FonePad
In the tablet computer realm, big is not always superior. Indeed there are many users who are interested in a smaller form factor with the accompanying benefits of portability, style, and inexpensiveness. And Asus, the creators of the once-ubiquitous netbook, have realized this very need by introducing their new budget 7-inch Android tablet named “FonePad” with calling features as well.
Here’s a roundup of the FonePad that was formally announced at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) – with a competitive starting price of USD 249:
Key Features
7-inch IPS screen, top resolution of 1280 by 800 pixels
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system
1.2 GHz Atom (Z2420) core processor, 1GB RAM
PowerVR (SGX540) graphics processor
16GB internal memory, extendable to 32GB
3G (HSPA plus) phone functionality
1.2-megapixel (front-facing) camera
4270-mAh battery capacity
Appearance and Build
Asus, going by the MWC 2013 promotions, seem to have taken a leaf out of their previous PadFone mobile device as well as Google’s Nexus 7 tablet in designing this device. The FonePad possesses an attractive metallic chassis with sleek curved flanks and robust all-round construction. The various controls and ports (including a micro USB slot) are also nicely embedded into the device’s frame.
The tablet is considerably compact with dimensions of 196.4 by 120.1 by 10.4 (length, breadth, slimness) millimeters and a carrying weight of just about 340 grams. Some users, however, may be loath to using the FonePad for calling due to its ungainly size as a mobile phone. The device can be had in gray and golden shades.
Screen
The FonePad showcases a 7-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen with a backlit LED set up and a fairly decent 1280 by 800-pixel resolution. Consequently the viewing results are suitably commendable with vivid hues, lucid text, and good contrasts. The display houses a 1.2-megapixel camera for video calling with an ability to render 720p content.
The touchscreen functionality too is acceptably smooth and on par with comparable Android devices of its class.
Inner Attributes
The Asus FonePad sports Intel’s single-core Atom (Z2420) central processor with a clock speed of 1.2GHz. The device is also armed with a PowerVR (SGX540) graphics processor and an attendant RAM of 1GB.
These core attributes ought to provide most users with creditable speed and multitasking abilities.
The device possesses a micro SIM card slot and supports 3G (HSPA+) as well as quad-band WCDMA and GSM phone functionalities. Due to these facets, general users should experience clear, uninterrupted calls as also expeditious data transfers.
The FonePad embeds Android’s Jelly Bean (4.1)) user interface that makes the device fluid and comes with helpful features such as Floating App (for administering applications), SuperNote Lite (for annotation), the ability to edit Microsoft Office documents, access to the Google Play repository, and even 5 gigabytes of Asus cloud memory.
The FonePad’s 16GB internal (NAND) memory can be increased by 32GB thanks to the entrenched micro SD card slot.
The tablet incorporates a 4270-mAh power backup that Asus claim can sustain the gadget for 9 hours on a single charge.
The FonePad also comes with a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity option. There is, however, no rear camera.
Verdict
The Asus FonePad tablet should please most buyers with its all-embracing qualities when it releases shortly.
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