On the heals of an investor conference where Asus revealed the rebranded ZenPad tablet, the company has announced the launch of a refresh to its entry-level 7-inch smartphone. The revamped Fonepad 7 (model number FE375CL) runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop that is powered by the company’s ZenUI interface. Just like its predecessor, it is capable […]
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ASUS plans to rebrand Fonepad in 2015 with ZenPad, ZenFone 2 to launch in US
In a report to investors, ASUS revealed its plans for 2015, including a push to become the number one electronics maker in Taiwan, the US and European launch of the ZenFone 2, and the release of a redesigned version of the Fonepad, rebranded as ZenPad. You could call ASUS’s next-generation tablet the Fonepad 2, but […]
Asus FonePad 8 is an 8 inch tablet… that makes phone calls
Asus is embiggening its Fonepad line of Android tablets with voice calling capabilities. Just in case the original-sized 7 inch Fonepad wasn’t big enough for you, there’s now an Asus FonePad 8 (FE380CG) with an 8 inch screen. The new Fonepad 8 has a 1280 x 800 pixel IPS display and a 1.8 GHz Intel Atom […]
Asus FonePad K012 could be an even cheaper tablet-sized phone
The Asus FonePad line of devices are basically 7 inch smartphones (or tablets which you can use to make phone calls). While big-screen phones are nothing new, they’re usually high-priced devices with premium specs. But the Asus FonePad line of devices have always been pretty cheap, with prices running around $249 and up unlocked Fonepad. Now […]
Asus FonePad 7 inch phone/tablet gets LTE, dual-SIM options
Asus is introducing two new versions of its FonePad 7, the Android tablet you can use as a phone… or vice versa. The new FonePad 7 LTE ME372CL features support for 4G LTE networks, while the FonePad 7 ME175CG is a dual-SIM model for use in markets where customers regularly need to connect to multiple […]
Asus FonePad HD 7 hits Europe for about $300
The Asus FonePad is a 7 inch Android tablet that also functions as an unusually large smartphone. Introduced earlier this year, the FonePad is available in select markets — but an unannounced Asus FonePad HD 7 also appears to be on the way. Details about the new model have been leaking for a few weeks, […]
Next-gen Asus FonePad, MeMO Pad specs leaked
Asus appears to be preparing to update some of its Android tablets, while introducing an entirely new model or two. Hot on the heels of a leaked product roadmap, the folks at Notebook Italia have found some retail listings and benchmark results that provide specs for at least 3 upcoming Asus devices. Asus FonePad […]
Asus could enter the US smartphone market in 2014
Asus is one of the top names in Android tablets, thanks to the company’s successful partnership with Google on Nexus 7 tablets as well as its popular Transformer Pad line of tablets with optional keyboard docks. But the company also wants to start selling smartphones in the US. That’s a tougher market to crack, because […]
Asus Fonepad gets a spec bump (Faster CPU, more storage)
The Asus Fonepad is a smartphone with a 7 inch screen. Or maybe it’s a 7 inch tablet which makes phone calls. Either way, when Asus introduced the Fonepad a few months ago, the company promised a device with a 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2420 processor and 16GB of storage. Now there’s a new model […]
Lilbits (4-29-2013): Acer’s next Windows 8 tablet?
Intel’s next-generation Atom chips are expected to start shipping soon, and they’ll likely power the next-generation of low-cost Windows 8 tablets and convertibles. Rumor has it that one of the first could be an Acer tablet called the Acer WT5, a 10 inch tbalet with a 1080P display, 2GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage. […]