Asus launches MeMO Pad ME172V tablet with Jelly Bean for Rs. 9,999

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Asus India has announced the launch of 7-inch tablet MeMO Pad ME172V in the country. The tablet was originally unveiled at CES earlier this year.

Asus MeMO Pad ME172V comes with 7-inch screen that has a display resolution of 1024x600 pixels and offers 10-point multi-touch. This tablet runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and offers full support for Google Play. It is powered by VIA WM8950 processor clocked at 1GHz which is coupled with a Mali-400 GPU.

There is a 1GB of RAM and 8GB internal storage, which can be expanded by up to 32GB via microSD. Asus is also throwing in 5GB of cloud storage through ASUS WebStorage.

For camera, there is a 1-megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture that can record 720p video at 30fps but no back camera. Asus MeMO Pad ME172V offers Wi-Fi connectivity and has a 4,270mAh battery. The tablet will be available in Pink, Grey and White colours for Rs. 9,999.

"After offering various mid and high end products in the Indian market with innovative technologies, we believe it is time to bring the same grandeur to the low end market. We are pleased to announce the launch of the ASUS MeMO Pad that gives you the mobility to stay connected in today's socially connected environment. With an ultra-light, minimalistic and anti-slip design, the MeMO Pad will not only help you to keep in touch with friends, but will also fulfil all your entertainment requirements - and all this at the irresistible price of Rs. 9,999 only," said Mr. Peter Chang, Regional Head, South Asia & Country Manager, System Business Group, ASUS India.

Asus MeMO Pad ME172V technical specifications

• 7-inch 1024x600 display
• 1GHz VIA WM8950 processor, Mali-400 GPU
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB internal storage (expandable up to 32GB)
• 1-megapixel front camera (capable of recording 720p video)
• Android 4.1
• 4,270mAh battery
• 196.2 x 119.2 x 11.2 mm
• 358 grams

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Asus confirms Google Nexus 7 officially coming to India by June

The Taiwanese manufacturer, Asus has indicated that the company is planning to launch the Google Nexus 7 tablet in India soon. Though the company did not share any specific month but shared that the launch should happen in the most half of the year.

Peter Chang, Regional Head, South Asia & Country Manager, System Business Group, Asus India, also mentioned that the company will be launching Nexus 7 in collaboration with Google in India and are just waiting for the go ahead from Google.

Google Nexus 7 tablet was first showcased in June 2012 and went on sale in US from mid-July. The tablet is powered by Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, which clocks at 1.3 GHz. It comes with 7-inch IPS display screen with a 1280x800 resolution. The other features of the tablet include 1GB of RAM, 1.2 megapixel front camera and 4,325mAh battery. At the time of launch, the tablet shipped with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) out of the box.

The tablet has been available in India from November 2012 for Rs. 19,999. When quizzed about the official price for the Google Nexus 7 in India, the company indicated that it should be to the lesser than Rs.19,999.

Earlier in 2012 Samsung had decided against launching Galaxy Nexusin India and there had been a lot of question marks regarding whether other Google Nexus devices will ship to India. However, now with Google planning to launch Nexus 7 in India in collaboration with Asus, one can hope that Google Nexus 4 and Google Nexus 10 devices to be available in India sometime in the future.

Asus has also announced 7-inch tablet MeMO Pad ME172V in the country for Rs. 9,999. This is the cheapest tablet that the company is offering. The Taiwanese company is also planning to launch a competitively priced tablet with 3G and voice calling feature in India by June.

According to Chang the company is eyeing 15 percent market share in the tablet market in the current calendar year. He also mentioned that the company could have as many as four new tablets being offered within the price range of Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 20,000 in the near future.

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