{"id":27502,"date":"2013-02-28T18:55:40","date_gmt":"2013-02-28T08:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=27502"},"modified":"2013-02-28T18:55:40","modified_gmt":"2013-02-28T08:55:40","slug":"asus-launches-the-memo-pad-7-inch-android-tablet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=27502","title":{"rendered":"ASUS Launches the MeMO Pad\u2122 7-inch Android Tablet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><i>A compact and stylish tablet with high-resolution multi-touch display from AUD$199<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Sydney, Australia (28 February, 2013) \u2014<\/b> ASUS today launched the MeMO Pad\u2122, a stylish and compact 7-inch Android tablet with a RRP of AUD$199. The ASUS MeMO Pad features a 350-nit brightness display with 10-point multi-touch and 1024 x 600 resolution, along with SD card expansion capabilities up to 32GB. It has a diamond-patterned finish and is available in three colours. Together with the ASUS Transformer Pad\u2122 Series, the MeMO Pad is the newest member of the ASUS Android tablet family.<\/p>\n<p><b>Portability in three different colours<\/b><br \/>\nPronounced \u201cmeemo\u201d, MeMO stands for &#8220;My Mobile. My Moment&#8221; which reflects that the MeMO Pad is a tablet for people on-the-go. Measuring 196.2 x 119.2 x 11.2mm, the MeMO Pad can be easily held in one hand. Available in three colours \u2013 Sugar White, Titanium Grey and Cherry Pink \u2014 the MeMO Pad sports an elegant, non-slip diamond-patterned finish. The MeMO Pad is a tablet-only product and does not come with a dock.<\/p>\n<p><b>Created for both work and play<\/b><br \/>\nASUS MeMO Pad runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and is powered by a 1GHz VIA WM8950 CPU and a Mali-400 GPU for a smooth web browsing experience. It features a 10-point multi-touch LED-backlit display with 1024 x 600 (170 points-per-inch) resolution and 140-degree wide viewing angle, and its 350-nit brightness means images remain clear, even outdoors. MeMO Pad also features ASUS SonicMaster audio and MaxxAudio for high-quality sound.<\/p>\n<p>ASUS MeMO Pad has up to 16GB internal storage, which can be supplemented by up to 32GB via the microSD card slot. A suite of ASUS applications are also pre-installed, including SuperNote Lite, BuddyBuzz, ASUS WebStorage, ASUS Studio and WebStorage Office for enhanced productivity.<\/p>\n<p><b>AVAILABILITY &amp; PRICING<\/b><br \/>\nThe ASUS MeMO Pad will be available in Australia in early March from authorised ASUS resellers and major retailers including JB HiFi, Dick Smith Electronics, Bing Lee &amp; Leading Edge. Distributors include Synnex and Dicker Data. The MeMO Pad has a RRP of AUD$199.<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SPECIFICATIONS<\/span><\/b> <sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"3\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>CPU \/ GPU<\/b><\/td>\n<td>VIA WM8950 (1GHz) \/ Mali-400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Operating system<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Android\u2122 4.1 Jelly Bean<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Display<\/b><\/td>\n<td>7-inch (1024 x 600, 170PPI) \u00a0 LED-backlit<br \/>\n10-point multi-touch<br \/>\n140-degree wide viewing angle<br \/>\n350-nits brightness<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Front Camera<\/b><\/td>\n<td>1MP back-illuminated sensor, \u00a0 f\/2.0, with 720p HD video capture at 30fps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Storage<\/b><\/td>\n<td>1GB RAM<br \/>\n8GB or 16GB storage with microSD card slot (up to 32GB)<br \/>\n5GB free ASUS WebStorage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Wireless<\/b><\/td>\n<td>802.11b\/g\/n Wi-Fi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Connectivity<\/b><\/td>\n<td>3.5mm headphone\/mic<br \/>\nMicrophone<br \/>\nMicro-USB port<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Sensors<\/b><\/td>\n<td>G-Sensor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Pre-installed ASUS applications<\/b><\/td>\n<td>SuperNote Lite<br \/>\nASUS WebStorage<br \/>\nASUS WebStorage Online Office<br \/>\nASUS Studio<br \/>\nBuddyBuzz<br \/>\nMyPainter<br \/>\nMyBitCast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Battery<\/b><\/td>\n<td>7 hours (16Wh Li-polymer, 4270mAh)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Available colors<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Sugar White\/Titanium Grey\/Cherry \u00a0 Pink<sup>2<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Size<\/b><\/td>\n<td>196.2 x 119.2 x 11.2 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Weight<\/b><\/td>\n<td>370g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><sup>1<\/sup> Specifications, content and product availability are all subject to change without notice and may differ from country to country. Actual performance may vary depending on applications, usage, environment and other factors.<br \/>\n<sup>2<\/sup> Colour availability will vary depending on retailers. Please check with your local retailer for colour availability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A compact and stylish tablet with high-resolution multi-touch display from AUD$199 Sydney, Australia (28 February, 2013) \u2014 ASUS today launched the MeMO Pad\u2122, a stylish and compact 7-inch Android tablet with a RRP of AUD$199. 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