ASUS Fonepad 8 (FE380CG) has been announced locally. It is an 8-inch tablet with dual-SIM, 3G phone functionality and powered by the next generation 64-bit quad-core Intel Atom Z3530 1.33GHz processor. Fonepad 8 features an all-new design that is lighter and narrower than its predecessor, yet offers a larger viewing area thanks to a class-leading ultra-narrow bezel.
On top of Android 4.4 Kitkat is the ASUS ZenUI, the ASUS-exclusive mobile user interface developed around the concepts of freedom, expression and connection. Featuring a new visual design made to be efficient and inviting, it contains modern ‘flat’ icons, vivid device-matching color themes, animations, new ringtones and notification sounds, and a clean layout to present information clearly.
The 8-inch Fonepad has 1280 x 800 IPS display and dual front speakers tuned with MaxxAudio for immersive multimedia experiences. The shooters composed of a 5-megapixel and 2-megapixel front-facing cameras with PixelMaster technology. Fonepad 8 is available with 8GB or 16GB of onboard storage, which can be further expanded with up to 64GB of Micro SD Card (SDHC and SDXC) storage.
Asus said Fonepad 8 will provide end-users wit up to 12 hours of battery life when watching videos or browsing the web, or up to 21 hours of 3G talk time.
Fonepad 8 is only 8.9mm thin and 310g. Thin and light that it is easy to take everywhere. With a total width of 12cm and the world’s narrowest bezel on an 8-inch tablet, Fonepad 8 is comfortable to use with one hand. The narrow bezel also serves to maximize Fonepad 8’s display, resulting in a large viewing area with a 72.2% screen-to-body ratio.
Asus Fonepad 8 Specs
– 8-inch WXGA (1280×800) IPS screen with LED backlight, 400cd/m2, 10-point multi-touch support
– 64-bit Intel Atom Z3530 (1.33GHz, Quad-Core)
– 2GB RAM
– 16GB eMMC, 5GB Lifetime ASUS WebStorage Space3
– 3G, 2G
– WLAN802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth V4.0, Miracast
– 20 x 214 x 8.9 mm
– 310g
Asus Fonepad 8 Availability and Pricing
P11,995 in all ASUS authorized re-sellers nationwide.
