ASUS launches its Dual SIM Fonepad 8 at Rs.13,999

MUMBAI, INDIA: ASUS has announced the new ASUS Fonepad 8 (FE380CG), an 8-inch tablet with dual-SIM, 3G phone  powered by 64-bit quad-core Intel Atom Z3530 1.33GHz processor.

Fonepad 8 comes with ASUS ZenUI, featuring a new visual design and contains modern 'flat' icons, vivid device-matching color themes, animations, new ringtones and notification sounds, and a clean layout to present information clearly.

Fonepad 8 comes equipped with a 64-bit quad-core Intel Atom processor Z3530 1.33GHz that delivers performance to run the latest apps and games.

Fonepad8 features an8-inch, 1280 x 800 IPS display and dual front speakers tuned with MaxxAudio for immersive multimedia experiences. Its win 5-megapixel rear and 2-megapixel front-facing cameras with PixelMaster technology provide enhanced camera functions. It is available with 16GB of on board storage, which can be further expanded with up to 64 GB of Micro SD Card storage.

The device comes equipped with 4000 mAh battery provides up to 12 hours of life when watching videos or browsing the web, or up to 21 hours of 3G talk time.

ASUS Fonepad 8 comes with Android 4.4 (KitKat). ASUS ZenUI  includes two features — What's Next and Do It Later — designed to free users from actively having to manage the multitude of information they are confronted with daily, and enable them to be more productive.What's Next puts the information currently most important and useful to the user.

ASUS ZenUI also makes file sharing easier thanks to a host of apps. Party Link improves on the sharing experience by letting users share files or photos with up to three parties simultaneously, with images immediately shared the moment they are taken with the ASUS ZenUI Camera app. Share Link lets users easily share files stored in their Fonepad easily with other devices when in Wi-Fi hotspot mode.

8.9mm thin and only 310g, Fonepad 8 is thin and light. With a total width of 12cm and the world's narrowest bezel on an 8-inch tablet, Fonepad 8 is comfortable to use with one hand. The narrow bezel also serves to maximize Fonepad 8's display, resulting in a large viewing area with a 72.2 percent screen-to-body ratio.

It will be available in black and gold colours  in India at ASUS Exclusive stores and Flipkart for Rs. 13,999.