News: ASUS unveils their budget Android tablet MeMO Pad in India for 9999INR

ASUS announced the launch of the revolutionary MeMO Pad which offers a smooth browsing experience and fantastic quality at an affordable price. Entering into the budget market, ASUS has launched a 7inch Android tablet MeMO Pad ME172V in India as their first product in this category for Rs. 9999.

MeMO stands for “My Mobile. My Moment” which reflects the name ASUS MeMO Pad as a tablet for people on move. Weighing just 358gms and measuring 196.2 x 119.2 x 11.2mm, the MeMO Pad is an Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean Tablet which has a 7-inch Twisted Nematic (TN) display with 1024×600 pixels resolution (169 PPI), 10 finger multi- touch functionand Wide View technology. It features a front-facing HD camera which can take HD videos (720p) with up to 30 frames per second and the ƒ/2.0 aperture captures more light, providing a better image quality which rich colors and enhanced video calls. Furthermore, it encompasses 8 GB internal storage and a Micro-SD slot that supports up to 32GB extra storage with 7 hours of battery life for all-day computing.

“After offering various mid & high end products in the Indian market with innovative technologies, we believe it’s time to bring the same grandeur to the low end market. We are pleased to announce the launch of the ASUS MeMO Pad that gives you the mobility to stay connected in today’s socially connected environment. With an ultra-light, minimalistic and anti-slip design, the MeMO Pad will not only help you to keep in touch with friends, but will also fulfill all your entertainment requirements- and all this at the irresistible price of Rs.9.999/- only,” affirmed Mr. Peter Chang, Regional Head, South Asia & Country Manager, System Business Group, ASUS India.

Product Specifications:

• OS – Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
• CPU – VIA WM 8950 1GHz
• Display – 7″, 1024×600 TN + Wide view (10 finger multi touch)
• Dimension – 196.2×119.2×11.2 mm
• Weight – 358g
• RAM – 1GB
• ROM – 8GB
• Camera – Front: 1MP
• Wireless Connectivity – 802.11 b/g/n
• Battery Life Up to 7 Hrs*/ 16Wh Li-polymer/ 4270 mAh
• Audio – SonicMaster
• Card Reader – Micro-SD Card Reader (Supports up to 32 GB)
• Accessory – OTG USB Cable
• Colour – Pink / Gray / White

* Under specific test conditions

For more details view the press release below.

Press Release
ASUS ME172V is an affordable Tablet with elevated Mobility, Entertainment & Expandability

New Delhi, February 27, 2013: ASUS, a global leader in the new digital era, today announced the launch of the revolutionary MeMO Pad which offers a smooth browsing experience and fantastic quality at an affordable price. Venturing in the Rs. 5,000/- to Rs.10,000/- tablet market with the best-in-class features, the 7-inch ASUS MeMO Pad is the company’s first tablet in the segment. It is light in weight, easily fits in your hands and is great for your life on the go. Available in three colors – Sugar White, Titanium Gray and Cherry Pink — the MeMO Pad™ sports an elegant, non-slip diamond-patterned finish.

“After offering various mid & high end products in the Indian market with innovative technologies, we believe it’s time to bring the same grandeur to the low end market. We are pleased to announce the launch of the ASUS MeMO Pad that gives you the mobility to stay connected in today’s socially connected environment. With an ultra-light, minimalistic and anti-slip design, the MeMO Pad will not only help you to keep in touch with friends, but will also fulfill all your entertainment requirements- and all this at the irresistible price of Rs.9.999/- only,” affirmed Mr. Peter Chang, Regional Head, South Asia & Country Manager, System Business Group, ASUS India.

MeMO stands for “My Mobile. My Moment” and reflects the position of ASUS MeMO Pad as a tablet for people on-the-go. Weighing just 358gms and Measuring 196.2 x 119.2 x 11.2mm, the MeMO Pad fits the hand easily. Designed beyond expectation, ASUS MeMO Pad ME 172V is Comfortable, friendly, sleek, dynamic, self-expressive and attractive. This handy mobile companion ensures a smooth user experience with 3 most popular usages on the tablet i.e. web browsing, social networking, and researching.

ASUS MeMO Pad ME172V is an Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean Tablet which has a 7-inch Twisted Nematic (TN) display with a resolution of 1024×600 (169 PPI), 10 finger multi- touch functionand Wide View technology. The tablet has up to7 hours of battery life for all-day computing. Its front facing HD camera can take HD videos (720p) with up to 30 frames per second and the ƒ/2.0 aperture captures more light, providing a better image quality and more accurate colors and enhanced video calls. Furthermore, it encompasses 8 GB internal storage and a Micro-SD slot that supports up to 32GB extra storage.

Along with the Tablet, ASUS has bundled functional Apps like ‘ASUS WebStorage’ with 5GB online Lifetime Space and ‘ASUS Webstorage Office’ to empower users to view, create, edit and share Microsoft Office documents on the mobile device. Enhancing the Sound experience, the ME172V also has ‘SonicMaster’ Audio Technology with Audio Wizard which is equipped with award winning Maxx Audio to deliver precise & crystal sound effects. It eases Multimedia, Creativity and Entertainment on the go with ASUS Studio [Manage, edit, and tag photos], SuperNote Lite [Read, type, and scribble anytime and anywhere] and MyPainter [Creativity to record exciting moments].

ASUS MeMO Pad ME172V offers fun on the run and helps in connecting with friends with Social Applications including Floating App with Multi-tasking, Browser, Video, Sticky Memo, Stopwatch, Countdown and BuddyBuzz. In addition, the ASUS Cloud Experience is Super Convenient to sync data and edit files online.

Pricing & Availability

The Asus MeMO Pad will be available in India at a price point of MRP Rs 9,999/-.
For more information, please visit www.asus.com