Earlier this year in February, Asus had globally unveiled the new voice-calling Fonepad tablet PC at the MWC (Mobile World Congress) 2103 in Barcelona, Spain. Now, the Taiwanese technology major has begun to send out invites for the launch event of the flagship device in India.
According to reports, Peter Chang, regional head of South Asia, Country Manager (System Business Group), Asus India and Debjani Ghosh, managing director (Sales & Marketing Group), Intel South Asia, are expected to preside over the launch event in Delhi.
Asus Fonepad sports a 7.0-inch, 10-point multi-touch screen with IPS display technology and it runs on the Android mobile OS v4.1 Jelly Bean. It packs Intel Atom based processor with 1.2GHz CPU speed.
The new tablet also comes with voice-calling and 3G data connectivity features.
Key Specifications of Asus Fonepad Include:
Model |
Asus Fonepad |
Display |
7.0-inch HD IPS display with 1280x800p resolutions, pixel density: close to 216 ppi (pixels per inch) |
OS |
Android v4.1 OS (Jelly Bean) |
Processor |
Intel Atom Z2420 processor with 1.2GHz CPU speed |
GPU |
PowerVR GC540 graphics engine |
RAM |
1GB |
Memory |
Will be available in 8GB and 16GB Additional 32GB can added through micro-SD card |
Camera |
Main: 3.0-megapixel camera Auto-focus Front:1.2-megapixel for video chat |
Network |
3G |
Add-ons |
Voice-calling, Asus SonicMaster audio technology, with MaxxAudio processing by Wave to increase Sound quality. |
Weight |
340 g |
*Price |
€ 219 (around ₹15,500 excluding tax) |
*Price as quoted by AsusTeK Computer Inc. during the unveiling of Fonepad at MWC 2013 in February.