Asus is bringing two new low-cost tablets to market under the MeMO Pad brand. As expected, the MeMO Pad 8 and MeMO Pad 10 are coming soon.
Both tablets feature 1280 x 800 pixel IPS displays, 1GB of RAM, 1.6 GHz quad-core processors, WiFi, Bluetooth, stereo speakers, and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean software.
Asus hasn’t officially unveiled the prices or release dates yet, but the company refers to the new tablets as “affordable.”
Asus MeMO Pad 8
The 8 inch model features 16GB of storage, a microSDXC card slot, a 5MP rear camera, and 1.2MP front-facing camera.
It has a 3950mAh battery for up to 9 hous of run time, and measures 8.4″ x 5″ x 0.39″ and weighs 12 ounces. It has an e-compass, accelerometer, and proximity sensor, but no GPS support.
Asus MeMO Pad 10
The 10 inch version does have A-GPS and GLONASS support, as well as a larger 5070mAh battery for up to 9.5 hours of run time.
Interestingly this model will be available with a choice of 8GB or 16GB of storage, unlike the smaller model which is only available with 16GB.
The tablet measures 10″ x 6.9″ x 0.41″ and weighs 1.15 pounds.