World’s third largest PC manufacturers, Asustek, last week joined technical forces with Intel corporation to launch two Intel-powered devices comprising the Asus fonepad 7 and the Asus Transformer Book T100, saying the features suited the Nigerian market.
Both tablets are powered by Intel Atom processors, Intel Atom Z2560 and Intel Atom Bay Trail-T Z3740 quad-core processor respectively.
Unveiling the devices, Regional Director of ASUS for Africa, Turkey and Israel, Mr. Shawn Chang, said that “the two devices that we’ve launched today, the Fonepad 7 and the Transformer Book T100, are all run by the latest Intel processors. They are designed to fit the Nigerian market. From battery life to the performance of their processors, and to their retail prices, everything is right. These are the devices you want to offer to your loved ones as Christmas gift”
Also Country Manager of Intel West Africa, Mr. Bunmi Ekundare said the partnership between Intel and Asus was a welcome development, adding that “Intel is glad to be able to extend our long collaborative history, including our most recent, the Ultrabook and Intel-based tablets and again, to Asus. Our partnership with this company is recurring and we are pleased with that.”
Ekundayo also saidContinuing, he added that “Intel’s new Atom Z2560 and Intel Atom Bay Trail-T Z3740 quad-core processor not only deliver power, they are also guaranteed to drive the quality of performance and flexibility that accommodates a range of devices and market needs”. The Asus Fonepad promises to offer the dual value of voice communication of a Smartphone and the entertainment opportunities afforded by a tablet, and comes with the convenience of carrying just one device.
Specification:
| GENERAL | 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
|---|---|---|
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Announced | 2013, September | |
| Status | Available. Released 2013, October |
| BODY | Dimensions | 196.8 x 120 x 10.5 mm (7.75 x 4.72 x 0.41 in) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 328 g (11.57 oz) |
| DISPLAY | Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 800 x 1280 pixels, 7.0 inches (~216 ppi pixel density) | |
| Multitouch | Yes |
| SOUND | Alert types | Vibration, MP3 ringtones |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| MEMORY | Card slot | microSD, up to 32 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 8/16/32 GB storage, 1 GB RAM |
| DATA | GPRS | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| EDGE | Yes | |
| Speed | HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v3.0 | |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| CAMERA | Primary | 5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Geo-tagging | |
| Video | Yes, 1080p@30fps | |
| Secondary | Yes, 1.2 MP, 720p |
| FEATURES | OS | Android OS, v4.2 (Jelly Bean) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Intel Atom Z2560 | |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.6 GHz | |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX544MP2 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM | |
| Browser | HTML5 | |
| Radio | No | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS | |
| Java | Yes, via Java MIDP emulator | |
| Colors | Sapphire black, Diamond white | |
| - SNS integration - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC player - MP4/H.264/H.263 player - Organizer - Document editor - Photo viewer/editor - Voice memo/dial - Predictive text input |
| BATTERY | Non-removable Li-Po 3950 mAh battery (15 Wh) | |
|---|---|---|
| Stand-by | (2G) / Up to 840 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h (multimedia) (2G) / Up to 28 h (3G) |
SOURCE: Vanguard
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