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The ASUS ZenPad 8.0 Z380KL is the first ASUS ZenPad tablet to go for 4G LTE connectivity while maintaining the same overall ZenPad clutch case-like design, albeit in an 8-inch display size. Like the ASUS ZenPad 7.0 Z370CG, the ZenPad 8.0 Z380KL has an interchangeable ZenCase back cover but it is larger due to the bigger 8-inch display. Priced at RM849, it should also come with an Audio Cover and Power Case but more on that another time. In any case, we managed to get some hands-on with the ZenPad 8.0 Z380KL complete with ZenCase change, so do check out the video in this article.

Have you ever wanted a tablet that you can customize according to your needs and wants? Like say if you wanted your tablet to have a bigger battery or better speakers or even a differently coloured backplate? Building upon the base model tablet of the ASUS ZenPad C 7.0, the ASUS ZenPad 7.0 Z370CG is one of the few tablets around that can offer interchangeable backplates with a multitude of differently coloured and multifunctional backplates that you can swap out as you want. How well does it deliver all that? Read on and find out with our full review of the ASUS ZenPad 7.0 Z370CG.

The ASUS ZenPad 8.0 Z380KL is the bigger 8-inch display brother of the recently launched ASUS ZenPad tablet series. Featuring tech specs that include a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage and 4G LTE, we managed to get some time with the tablet and promptly did an unboxing video. Check out what else comes in the box with the ASUS ZenPad 8.0 Z380KL tablet below.

Very few smartphones and even tablets can boast good and loud built-in speakers, and the ASUS ZenPad 7.0 Z370CG is one of the few that has an accessory which can offer near-boombox levels of audio. This accessory is the ASUS ZenPad 7.0 Audio Cover, which features 5.1 channel surround sound, a built-in subwoofer and 6 speakers all inside a stylish leather pattern cover. Designed to work automatically with no messy bluetooth pairing, the Audio Cover should also make watching movies and other multimedia even more awesome. Priced at RM249, check out our unboxing and hands-on video of the ASUS ZenPad 7.0 Audio Cover in this article.

Apart from being one of the few tablets out there with interchangeable backplates, the ASUS ZenPad 7.0 Z370CG tablet is also one of the few consumer level tablets out there that also has a hotswappable battery thanks to the ASUS Power Case. Basically a thicker ASUS Zen Case backplate with a built-in battery, according to ASUS the Power Case can double your ZenPad 7.0 tablet's battery life to 16 hours. Priced at RM109, we managed to do an unboxing and hands-on video of the ASUS ZenPad 7.0 Power Case below so check it out if you've always wanted a tablet that can last longer without having to plug in a powerbank.

Initially announced at a Malaysia price of RM499, the ASUS ZenPad C 7.0 Z170CG has now been priced at RM529. Both the ZenPad C 7.0 and ZenPad 7.0 are currently available at the ASUS Store but you should be able to get accessories like the ASUS ZenPad 7.0 Audio Cover (RM249), Power Case (RM109) and Zen Clutch (RM119) at authorized sellers and distributors. The pricing for the ZenPad 7.0 (RM749) and other accessories have not changed from the earlier launch and everything should eventually be available at the ASUS Store.

While it has already been announced, more details about the ASUS ZenPad S 8.0 have surfaced at IFA 2015. These include tech specs such as a 64-bit Intel Atom Z3580 processor, 2GB/4GB RAM, 16GB/32GB/64GB storage, 8-inch display with 1536 x 2048 pixel resolution and a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It also features Active Pen support along with a new ASUS Z-Stylus with a thin tip for accurate drawing and writing. It will also pack in an 8MP rear camera and 5MP front camera while measuring in at 203.2 x 134.5 x 6.6mm thin. At 298g it weighs a lot less than most 8-inch tablets and also packs in dual front speakers using DTS-HD premium sound and Sonic Master audio technologies. No news yet on specific Malaysia release dates or pricing details but it is being sold for $199 (RM843) for the lower spec version and $299 (RM1266) for the higher-end version. We also don't know whether we're getting the 2GB RAM or 4GB RAM version or both, but stay tuned for more developments and check out the video below for more details.

While the ASUS ZenPad 7.0 launch was going on we managed to get some hands-on time with the Audio Cover, one of the accessories you can use to further customize the ZenPad 7.0 tablet. Featuring 5.1 channel surround sound with a subwoofer and six built-in speakers the Audio Cover was able to play clear audio even with the larger speakers for the launch background music blaring away. Just imagine how it would sound like by itself and you might be able to turn your tablet into an instant boombox. So far, we've only seen two colours for the Audio Cover, which are black and white but both are super thin and lightweight enough to look like a slightly thicker case. No exact Malaysia release dates are available for the Audio Cover yet, but it is estimated to be coming in the next few weeks for the pricing of RM249. Check out our hands-on video and pictures of the Audio Cover below for yourself.

According to ASUS, the ASUS ZenPad tablets were created to replace the ASUS Fonepad tablet phones or tablets with smartphone call and SMS capabilities. Now that the ASUS ZenPad is here with the ASUS ZenPad C 7.0 and ASUS ZenPad 7.0, we thought we'd take a step through memory lane by going through the design, look and feel of the previous ASUS Fonepad 7 tablets up until the current ZenPad tablets. While all of them carried a 7-inch display, the Fonepad tablets were initially a lot thicker and rounder, eventually evolving to a flat and thin look with the newer Fonepad tablets. This evolved again into the clutch case-like design of the ZenPad tablets with the interchangeable Zen Case backplates of the ZenPad 7.0. Check out our comparison video in this article for yourself.

The ASUS ZenPad C 7.0 recently got launched alongside the ASUS ZenPad 7.0 at the Zensationroadshow in Mid Valley Megamall. While you can go and check it out for yourself at Centre court, we managed to get the official bumper case for the ZenPad C 7.0 tablet. This bumper case is the same one Mr. Anonymous recently passed pics to us about and we've since done a hands-on video of the bumper case and the ZenPad C 7.0. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet on the bumper case but it is expected to arrive sometime in September 2015. The ZenPad C 7.0 itself was already revealed to be RM499 while the ZenPad 7.0 is going for RM749. Check it out in our video below and see if this is the type of protection you need for your ZenPad C 7.0 tablet phone.