While having mobile phone and tablet is too mainstream, ASUS Fonepad 7 combines the characteristic of both mobile phone and tablet. Yes, another phablet product from ASUS after the ASUS Fonepad that we reviewed last year.
This latest Fonepad 7 is 7-inch in size and a narrower width than its predecessor – 11cm which makes the phablet easy to grab and use with single hand. For sure, this is a plus for this new model. Not to be confused with other Fonepad models though – this is the latest, and it runs under the ASUS’s latest ZenUI interface.
Featuring an Intel Atom Z2520 (1.2GHz) Processor with Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, the Fonepad 7 is given the ability to have high performance with great energy efficiency. So what does this mean? In short, you can be multitasking for 10 hours! That’s a great battery life in it. As for the operating system , the Fonepad 7 comes with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (upgradable to 4.4 KitKat).
Which tablet or phone does not have camera today? Fonepad 7 features a 2MP rear-facing camera and a 0.3MP front-facing camera for your video chat needs. There’s something you definitely shouldn’t miss in the camera software.
Guess what’s the latest trend with cameras? There’s a Selfie Mode in there that will automatic initiates a countdown and snap a shot when it detects a preset number of faces in the frame. There is another mode – Time Rewind that enables burst shots to be taken for you to choose your best shot.
This Fonepad 7 only weighs 290g with the dimension of 192 x 110 x 10.7 mm, and it’ll fit to small hands pretty nicely, especially lady’s. With its narrow bezel design, the available display area is improved without increasing the size of the device. The 1024 x 600 display has a fingerprint-proof surface.
The New ASUS ZenUI is implemented in this latest Fonepad 7, and hence the variant name. It uses a new visual design compared to the old version, and some changes has been made such as the modern ‘flat’ icons are being used while customizable colour theme, new ringtones and notification sounds are introduced in the New ASUS ZenUI. Compared to the old ASUS ZenUI, this new version adopts a clean layout that clearly present information.
Two new features are introduced in the New ASUS ZenUI – What’s Next and Do It Later. These new features are designed to save you from managing lots of information that you need to handle daily, making you to be more productive.
There’s two models available in Malaysia:
- Fonepad 7 (4GB model) RM 499 (RRP)
- Fonepad 7 (8GB model) RM 599 (RRP)
- Available in black, red, white, and blue
Visit the stores and try it yourself!
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