Taiwanese PC maker, Asus has released the new Fonepad 8 series 3G voice-calling tablet in India.
"Redefining the user experience of calling tablets category, we are elated to bring our 8-inch Fonepad 8 to the country. The device features next generation interface 'ASUS ZenUI' improves on your smart device experience, giving you a brand new user interface that features over 1,000 upgrades and enhancements over the standard Android operating system," said Peter Chang, regional head, South Asia & country manager, system business group, ASUS India.
"Our Fonepad series have constantly introduced widely accepted innovation and all the necessary functionality; which has been loved by all our users. This encourages us to go beyond the regular and deliver incredible," he added.
Under the hood, it comes packed with the 64-bit class Intel Atom quad-core processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB inbuilt memory and a 4000 mAh battery.
Asus Fonepad 8 India price and availability details:
As of now, Fonepad 8 has been made available at online store Flipkart and also at company's exclusive Asus stores across India for ₹13,999 today onwards.
Competition:
The new Asus tablet will be competing with the HP Slate 7, Samsung Tab 3, Dell Venue 8 (&7) tablet series, Digiflip Pro XT911 Tablet and others.
Key specifications of Asus Fonepad 8 (FE380CG-1A071A):
| Model | Asus Fonepad 8 |
| Display | 8.0-inch LED backlight WXGA IPS screen with 1280x800p resolutions |
| OS | Android 4.4 KitKat with Asus Zen UI |
| Processor | 64-bit class 1.33 GHz Intel Atom Z3530 Quad Core CPU |
| RAM | 2GB (LPDDR 3) |
| Storage capacity | 16GB, expandable up to 64GB |
| Camera | Main: 5.0-megapixel camera with auto-focusFront: 2.0-megapixel camera |
| Battery | 4000 mAh |
| Network | 3G |
| Add-ons | Dual-SIM (type: micro) slots, voice-calling feature, Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), micro-USB, microSD card slot, |
| Price | ₹13,999/- |
