Asus Fonepad 7 dual SIM launched in India for Rs. 12,999

Asus launched their latest Dual SIM tablet the Asus Fonepad 7 in India 2 days ago. The tablet was announced earlier in the Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona, and the Fonepad 7 dual is now available for purchase in India.

The Fonepad 7 dual features 7-inch HD (1280x800p) IPS display with 217 ppi and supports up to 10 finger multi touch. The tablet is powered by dual core Intel Atom Z2520 processor clocked at 1.2 GHz and 300 MHz PowerVR SGX544 GPU.

The dimensions of the tablet are 199.5x120.8x11.35 mm and weighs 340 grams. The Fonepad 7 dual as the name suggests, supports dual SIM (micro SIM) and runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean out of the box with Asus’s custom UI on top of it.

The tablet features 1 GB RAM, 8 GB of internal storage that is expandable up to 64 GB via SD card. Fonepad 7 dual features 5 MP Auto Focus camera capable of shooting 1080p videos and 1.2 MP HD front facing camera that will take care of self shots and video calls.

Connectivity aside Asus has provided all the necessary things including 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi direct dual band, Bluetooth v4.0, GPS with A-GPS and 3.5 mm audio jack.

The Fonepad 7 dual is backed by a 3950 mAh Li-Po battery that the company claims, will deliver up to 28 hours of 3G talk time and up to 35 days of stand-by time.

Asus Fonepad 7 Dual SIM key specs:

·         7-inch HD (1280x800p) IPS display with 10 finger multi touch

·         Body Dimensions: 199.5x120.8x11.35 mm; weighs: 340 grams

·         1.2 GHz dual core Intel Atom Z2520 processor, 300 MHz PowerVR SGX 544 GPU

·         1 GB RAM, 8 GB internal Storage, 64 GB expandable memory

·         5 MP rear camera shoots 1080p videos, 1.2 MP HD front facing camera

·         Dual SIM

·         3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi direct dual band, Bluetooth v4.0, GPS with A-GPS, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB v2.0

·         Android 4.3 Jelly Bean

·         3950 mAh Li-Po battery; talk time up to 28 hours on 3G, Stand-by up to 35 days

The Fonepad 7 Dual is available in Grey and White color option and it is priced competitively at Rs. 12,999. At this price point it will face tough fight with Nexus 7 2012 (16 GB) variant and Samsung GalaxyTab 3 T211. So, guys do you think you it will give a tough battle to Samsung and other Indian Smartphone manufacturers? Share your valuable comments in the comment section.