ASUS silently releases budget MeMo Pad

Speculations of the arrival of a budget ASUS  Android tablet came to light when the Taiwan based company took the cloth off the device at CES 2013. MeMo Pad is the little brother of the Nexus 7, based on lower specifications and of course, a lower price. However, the previous rumours of the tablet being priced at USD99 were proved to be false, probably disappointing some of the budget tight consumers in the market. However, being priced at USD150 still makes it one of the most affordable tablet of its class.

The MeMo Pad is only announced in the US and is not available anywhere else in the world as of yet.

ASUS Launches the MeMO Pad™

The new MeMO Pad™ is designed to go wherever you go.

Fremont, CA (January 13, 2013) – ASUS is excited to introduce the MeMO Pad™, a stylish and capable 7-inch Android tablet designed for mobile consumers looking for a high-quality yet remarkably affordable tablet. With a starting MSRP of $149 (US), the ASUS MeMO Pad™ features Android™ 4.1 and offers full support for Google Play so you can choose from over 750,000 apps and games, browse the world’s largest eBookstore, search millions of songs, watch thousands of the latest and greatest movies and TV shows, and even flip through your favorite magazines*. Available in three colors – Sugar White, Titanium Gray and Cherry Pink – MeMO Pad™ sports an elegant, non-slip diamond-patterned finish in a thin and lightweight design.

 Created for both work and play

ASUS 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 and fluid entertainment experience. It features a 10-point multi-touch LED-backlit display with 1024 x 600 resolution, 140-degree wide viewing angles, and its 350-nit brightness means images remain clear, even outdoors. MeMO Pad™ also features ASUS SonicMaster audio and MaxxAudio for high-quality sound.

AVAILABILITY & PRICING

SPECIFICATIONS *

• CPU / GPU :
• VIA WM8950 (1GHz) 
•  Mali-400
• Operating system :
•  Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean
• Display :
• 7-inch (1024 x 600, 170PPI) LED-backlit
• 10-point multi-touch
• 140-degree wide viewing angle
• 350-nits brightness
• Front Camera :
• 1MP back-illuminated sensor
• f/2.0
• 720p HD video capture at 30fps
• Storage :
•  1GB RAM
•  8GB or 16GB storage with microSD card slot (up to 32GB), 
• 5GB free ASUS WebStorage
• Wireless :
• 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
• Connectivity :
•  3.5mm headphone/mic
•  Microphone
•  Micro-USB port
• Sensors :
• G-Senso
• Battery :
• 7 hours (16Wh Li-polymer, 4270mAh)*
• Available colors :
•  Sugar White/Titanium Gray/Cherry Pink
• Size :
• 196.2 x 119.2 x 11.2 mm – 7.72 x 4.69 x 0.44″
• Weight :
• 370g – 13.1oz

*Specifications may vary without prior notice. Options, pricing and availability dependent upon region. Google Play services vary from country to country. Please confirm exact services for each specific region. Check usa.asus.com for further details.