ASUS announces 3 new 64-bit Android tablets with FonePad 8, MeMo Pad7 and MeMo Pad 8

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Jonney Shih, ASUS Chairman showing off the new tablets

While we covered the recent 64-bit ASUS MeMo Pad in Japan, ASUS have officially announced 3 new tablets powered by the new 64-bit Intel processors. These include the ASUS Fonepad 8 (FE380CG), ASUS MeMo Pad 7 (ME176C) and the aforementioned ASUS MeMo Pad 8 (ME581CL). Featuring a thinner design with slimmer bezels, the tablets not only mark the first of Intel's 64-bit mobile processors but also one of the first devices to have Intel's LTE modem. All of the tablets utilize the new ASUS ZenUI and as such, should also come with a while bunch of useful apps from time schedulers to a messaging app. The tech specs for the ASUS Fonepad 8 (FE380CG), ASUS MeMo Pad 7 (ME176C) and the aforementioned ASUS MeMo Pad 8 (ME581CL) are listed below:

  • ASUS Fonepad 8 (FE380CG)
  • 1.8GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3560 (64-bit)
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8GB / 16GB storage + 5GB ASUS WebStorage
  • 8-inch display (IPS, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, Anti-fingerprint)
  • 5MP rear camera + 2MP front camera
  • Features dual-front speakers, ASUS SonicMaster audio, 5.06mm bezel
  • 120 x 214 x 8.9mm | 328g
  • Supports 3G, GPS phone/SMS capabilities
  • Android 4.4 KitKat

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The ASUS Fonepad 8 (FE380CG)

  • ASUS MeMo Pad 7 (ME176C)
  • 1.86GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3745 (64-bit)
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8GB / 16GB storage + 5GB ASUS WebStorage + up to 64GB microSD
  • 7-inch display (IPS, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution)
  • 5MP rear PixelMaster camera + 2MP front PixelMaster camera
  • Features dual-channel speakers, ASUS SonicMaster audio, aptx CSR Bluetooth
  • Supports Miracast, GPS, Bluetooth
  • 189.3 x 113.7 x 9.6 mm | 295g
  • Android 4.4.2 KitKat

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The new ASUS MeMo Pad 7 (ME176C)

  • ASUS MeMo Pad 8 (ME581CL)
  • 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 (64-bit)
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB / 32GB storage + 5GB ASUS WebStorage + up to 64GB microSD
  • 8-inch display (IPS, 1920 x 1200 pixel resolution, Anti-fingerprint, Palm rejection, Corning Gorilla Glass 3)
  • 5MP rear camera + 1.2MP front camera
  • Features dual-channel speakers, ASUS SonicMaster audio, aptx CSR Bluetooth
  • Supports 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, WiFi a/b/g/n/ac, Miracast, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0
  • 213 x 123 x 7.45 mm | 299g
  • Android 4.4.2 KitKat

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The ASUS MeMo Pad 8 ME581CL

No news yet on pricing or Malaysia release dates but we expect them to come to Malaysia in Q2 of 2014. For now, check out the videos below:


Introducing the new ASUS MeMo Pad 7


Check out this cute ASUS MeMo Pad 7 ad

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