Taiwan Tablet Giant- Asus has launched its voice calling tablet in India. It has been dubbed as Fonepad 8 (FE380CG) and can be exclusively launched with India’s leading e-commerce website i.e. Flipkart, with a price tag of Rs. 13,999.
Earlier announced at Computex 2014, Fonepad 8 (FE380CG) is a refreshed version of Fonepad 7 tablet.
Specifications:-
Specification features, 8-inch WXGA IPS display with a pixel resolution of 1280 * 800. It will out-of-the-box with Android Kitkat v4.4.2 as its running platform with Asus Zen user interface on top. It is Voice calling tablet with Dual Sim support and 3G connectivity. It is powered by 64-bit Intel Atom Z3530 quad core processor clocked at 1.33 GHz. It has been coupled with 2 GB of RAM and packs 16 GB of inbuilt storage. The storage can be expanded via microSD card upto 64 GB of space.
Connectivity:-
Connectivity connects Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, micro USB, 3G and 3.5 mm audio jack. It has sporting camera of 5 MP on rear and 2 MP on front for video calling. It has been loaded with marathon battery of 4000 mAh which claims to offer 12 hours of Video playback or web-browsing and upto 21 hours of Voice calling.
Ergonomics:-
It weights 328g and measures 214 * 120 * 8.9 mm in dimension. It will be available in two color variants i.e. Black, White, Red and Gold.
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Asus tablets are worth buying. They are loaded with latest technology and comes in very competitive price. Asus Fonepad 7 has a remarkable review, across all over the world and Fonepad 8 is refreshed version of its most successful tablets.
| Operating System | ||
| OS | Android Kitkat | |
| Version | 4.4.2 | |
| Calling Feature | ||
| SIM slots | Yes | |
| Network(s) | Yes | |
| SIM Calling | Yes | |
| PROCESSOR | ||
| Speed | 1.33 GHz | |
| Brand | Intel Atom | |
| Type | Z3530 Quad Core | |
| MEMORY | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | |
| Expandable Upto | 64 GB | |
| Memory Card Type | microSD | |
| DISPLAY FEATURES | ||
| Screen Size | 8 inch | |
| Display Type | WXGA IPS Capacitive Touchscreen | |
| Resolution | 1280 * 800 pixels | |
| CAMERA CONFIG | ||
| Primary ( Rear) | 5 MP | |
| Secondary ( Front) | 2 MP | |
| Video Capture | Full HD | |
| BATTERY | ||
| mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Average Battery Life (hrs) | 12 hrs (Internet Browsing), 21 hrs (Voice calling) | |
| CONNECTIVITY OPTIONS | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi Version | IEEE 802.11 b/g/n | |
| 3G | Yes | |
| 2G/EDGE | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | |
| Btversion | 4.0 | |
| MEDIA FILES SUPPORTED | ||
| AudioFiles | Yes | |
| Video Files | Yes | |
| Dongle supported | NA | |
| EXTERNAL SUPPORT | ||
| Pendrive (upto) | NA | |
| Hard Drive (upto) | NA | |
| ERGONOMICS | ||
| Dimensions | 214 * 120 * 8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 328 g | |
| SOUND | ||
| Loud Speaker | Yes | |
| 3.5mm Jack | Yes | |
| IN THE BOX | ||
| Items | Tablet, Charger, Earphone Connector, Warranty Card and User Manual | |
| What Else? | ||
| These–> | 2 GB of RAM, Dual Sim Tablet with 3G connectivity | |
| Official Page | Asus.in | |
| Best Buy | ||
| Price | Rs.13,999 (Buy now) |
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