New Delhi, March 1: Asus has launched 7-inch tablet MeMO Pad ME172V in India at a price tag of Rs 9999. The tablet was originally unveiled at CES earlier this year.
Asus MeMO Pad ME172V is powered by VIA WM8950 processor clocked at 1GHz which is coupled with a Mali-400 GPU. Its 7” screen offers resolution of 1024x600 pixels and offers 10-point multi-touch. The tablet runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and offers full support for Google Play.
"After offering various mid and high end products in the Indian market with innovative technologies, we believe it is time to bring the same grandeur to the low end market. ASUS MeMO Pad 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," said Mr. Peter Chang, Regional Head, South Asia & Country Manager, System Business Group, ASUS India.
It has 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage, which can be expanded by up to 32GB via microSD. Asus is also offering 5GB of cloud storage through ASUS WebStorage.
The tablet sports 1-megapixel of front camera with f/2.0 aperture that can capture 720p video at 30fps and has no back camera. It has a 4,270mAh battery. The tablet will be available in Pink, Grey and White colours for Rs. 9,999.
Asus MeMO Pad ME172V technical specifications
7-inch 1024x600 display
1GHz VIA WM8950 processor, Mali-400 GPU
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage (expandable up to 32GB)
1-megapixel front camera (capable of recording 720p video)
Android 4.1
4,270mAh battery
196.2 x 119.2 x 11.2 mm
358 grams.